THE GEICO GECKO GOES TO COMIC-CON
So far, I’ve had some very exciting assignments, but reporting live from Comic-Con this month was in a universe all its own—or dare I say, a galaxy far, far away. Well, at least San Diego felt extremely far from my everyday reality of saving people money on car insurance and questions about my accent. Between sneak peeks at eagerly awaited blockbusters to the nonstop energy of the floor, it was like stepping into an augmented reality, especially with all those diehard fans running around in costumes. The buzz of it all is an absolute rush, but there does come a point when you need a break. (That point usually follows a question like, “Wait, was that really a female Thor who just walked by?”)
That’s also when the WIRED Café came to my proverbial rescue. Located on an outdoor terrace across the street at the Omni Hotel, the WIRED Café is—in superhero terms—part Fortress of Solitude and part Hall of Justice. Hanging out in there this year, I caught a glimpse of everyone from top Hollywood directors to up-and-coming actors, all stopping by to catch up on the latest comic-book action. From Café to Con, and back again, it was nothing short of, well, super.
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