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Title: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: frgx on July 12, 2022, 03:02:34 PM
https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/07/12/113532-lord-of-the-rings-at-comic-con-2022-everything-you-need-to-know/

"Party Time! TheOneRing.net and Prime Video invite you to our Middle-earth Moot! This extraordinary party includes Cosplay contest with exclusive giveaways, themed decorations from The Rings of Power, with drinks and food provided. Exclusive TROP swag and other surprises are in store. Open to the public, no SDCC badge required, all ages, Cosplay encouraged (get creative!), space strictly limited! Details & sign up for your free ticket SOON."

More info to come.

Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: DeadMallsTellNoTales on July 12, 2022, 04:04:46 PM
Nice!!

I really hope to get into this one!
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 12, 2022, 07:46:00 PM
Interesting, so this is sponsored by Amazon?  Wonder where it's at. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: susanml10881 on July 12, 2022, 09:13:12 PM
Ooh I want to go to this
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 13, 2022, 10:09:49 AM
GOGOGOGOGO

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdcc-middle-earth-moot-tickets-377543692347
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: DeadMallsTellNoTales on July 13, 2022, 10:13:23 AM
Dang unavailable, guess I missed it  :(
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:13:37 AM
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GOGOGOGOGO

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdcc-middle-earth-moot-tickets-377543692347

Pain, missed this.  Where'd it get posted?
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Devorah on July 13, 2022, 10:23:23 AM
They didn't post it. I think we jumped on this early, I wouldn't be surprised if they reset it.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 13, 2022, 10:24:44 AM
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Pain, missed this.  Where'd it get posted?

someone on the Reddit discord did
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:26:47 AM
Got a link?  I'd like to join. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 13, 2022, 10:29:56 AM
keep refreshing tickets are randomly popping back up
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:30:23 AM
Lol i think it went in and out again? It showed you could RSVP up to six then when I tried it ghosted. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 13, 2022, 10:31:57 AM
I was lucky enough to get tickets.  Who needs Fandom? :)

You could get up to +5.  That probably didn't help it last very long.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: DeadMallsTellNoTales on July 13, 2022, 10:32:19 AM
Wooo! Thanks all!  Got in - I hope this is as fun as the Lake-Town Luau they did some years back!
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:33:58 AM
I hope someone pings them and asks them whats up lol. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 13, 2022, 10:38:47 AM
That's weird.  They set up the listing so that you could get up to 6 tickets.  But in the event description they say "each person who wants to attend must sign up separately. You cannot sign up for multiple tickets."  I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed pluses.  That could be why tickets are popping back up.  They might be cancelling the pluses.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Devorah on July 13, 2022, 10:42:57 AM
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That's weird.  They set up the listing so that you could get up to 6 tickets.  But in the event description they say "each person who wants to attend must sign up separately. You cannot sign up for multiple tickets."  I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed pluses.  That could be why tickets are popping back up.  They might be cancelling the pluses.

Yeah they said in their webcast last night no plus ones, just one ticket per person.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Mirmir on July 13, 2022, 10:43:09 AM
I was able to get one, but I don't know, it seems weird. I really hope they honor the tickets we got. Now what is strange is that when I search for the event on Eventbrite it isn't listed. It's probably just been privated. I feel like they didn't mean to release these yet.

Edit: Okay, they sent a message acknowledging the plus situation. I guess that means these are legit! :D
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:47:26 AM
I hope they don't honor them TBH,  I know it's great to hit but people grabbed six tickets.  That's clearly outside their intent both via the webcast and the description. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Devorah on July 13, 2022, 10:48:25 AM
Wow they just tweeted, guess no one told them
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: susanml10881 on July 13, 2022, 10:48:32 AM
Dang I missed it
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 10:55:29 AM
Their twitter is just playing dumb, there's at least one person in there saying it went up early and they arn't even responding. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Devorah on July 13, 2022, 10:56:42 AM
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Their twitter is just playing dumb, there's at least one person in there saying it went up early and they arn't even responding.

They're probably trying to figure out what to do. I do feel a bit bad for them.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 13, 2022, 10:59:13 AM
So they clarified the policy in an email.  You can sign up for pluses.  You just have to provide a name and email address for each plus.  Which is what they asked for.  They said that people who signed up for multiple tickets using the same name and email are being cancelled.  Which does explain why tickets are popping up.  They will be checking ID at the door since the name has to match.

They will also be checking vaccination status.  But they say that the comic-con wristband will work.  Which makes sense.  I don't see why any offsite wouldn't do the same instead of spinning up their own capability.  Why not leverage comic-con's?
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 11:00:17 AM
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So they clarified the policy in an email.  You can sign up for pluses.  You just have to provide a name and email address for each plus.  Which is what they asked for.  They said that people who signed up for multiple tickets using the same name and email are being cancelled.  Which does explain why tickets are popping up.  They will be checking ID at the door since the name has to match.

They will also be checking vaccination status.  But they say that the comic-con wristband will work.  Which makes sense.  I don't see why any offsite wouldn't do the same instead of spinning up their own capability.  Why not leverage comic-cons?

Doesn't change the fact the link went out 30 minutes before they posted.  What a joke. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 13, 2022, 11:03:42 AM
This event might have celebrities.  It's an Amazon event.  Amazon usually has at least one token cast member attend.  They hint to it in the description "Plus - there might just be some very special guests...".
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 13, 2022, 11:13:25 AM
If they cancel your ticket, will they tell you? I put 2 different names right away but I panicked and used my email for both. My tickets have different names and QR codes though and I printed them out already.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 11:15:20 AM
They've responded that they're valid. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: dianosaurus on July 13, 2022, 11:16:32 AM
Bummed about this one! I'm working a virtual conference all this week, so no time to refresh reddit/discord all day to get the early link.

I was really hoping just having the twitter notifications would be ok for this one  :(
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Karin on July 13, 2022, 11:18:01 AM
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Bummed about this one! I'm working a virtual conference all this week, so no time to refresh reddit/discord all day to get the early link.

I was really hoping just having the twitter notifications would be ok for this one  :(

Same :(
Seems like no parties for me this year haha
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 11:21:50 AM
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Bummed about this one! I'm working a virtual conference all this week, so no time to refresh reddit/discord all day to get the early link.

I was really hoping just having the twitter notifications would be ok for this one  :(


Honestly it should have been,  I am really really unhappy about this.  They are pretending that it never went live early and that it took seven minutes to sell out.  Both are a joke. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: darqamin on July 13, 2022, 11:31:34 AM
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Honestly it should have been,  I am really really unhappy about this.  They are pretending that it never went live early and that it took seven minutes to sell out.  Both are a joke.

Yes that is hilarious everyone is calling them out on that lie on twitter. Lots of incompetence (and/or favouritism) with these ticket release
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 11:33:35 AM
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Yes that is hilarious everyone is calling them out on that lie on twitter. Lots of incompetence (and/or favouritism) with these ticket release

N ow it's just radio silence.  Do what some party did a few years ago, you create a new event.  PW protect it.  Acting like it's EBs fault you could +5 is ridiculous.  You can test this stuff and hide it, that's literally what Funko does every single year.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: ALF on July 13, 2022, 11:36:26 AM
It’s a free party.. Like a famous idol for my three year old  once say. “Let it Go”… and yes I also got burn by the early link so no party for me either. At least there is no Conan this year to get another reject.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 13, 2022, 11:41:24 AM
50 golden tickets at TORN panel Thursday for something special at the party.

https://clips.twitch.tv/ProtectiveRockyEmuANELE-FK639DtRFaINilyu
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 11:53:44 AM
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50 golden tickets at TORN panel Thursday for something special at the party.

https://clips.twitch.tv/ProtectiveRockyEmuANELE-FK639DtRFaINilyu

Wonder if you need a regular ticket to use the golden?
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: darqamin on July 13, 2022, 12:57:16 PM
FYI based from what I have seen on SDCC discord the Ring twitter/group is getting into a fight with SDCC Unofficial Blog. They apparently used their pics and refuse to credit them and now blame them for their fiasco of having an early link release

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/911067223706185798/996866117635149824/Screenshot_26.png?width=757&height=676
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Vapors on July 13, 2022, 12:59:10 PM
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FYI based from what I have seen on SDCC discord the Ring twitter/group is getting into a fight with SDCC Unofficial Blog. They apparently used their pics and refuse to credit them and now blame them for their fiasco of having an early link release

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/911067223706185798/996866117635149824/Screenshot_26.png?width=757&height=676

LOL! Twitter fights. This all ends with Onering banning UBlog from their party and Ublog never mentioning them on their site again.

Or maybe they make up, become friends, become lovers then its a big orgy.

Who knows.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 13, 2022, 01:18:18 PM
So messy, ugh.  But I still hope the party is cool.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Dubb on July 13, 2022, 01:47:50 PM
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I hope they don't honor them TBH,  I know it's great to hit but people grabbed six tickets.  That's clearly outside their intent both via the webcast and the description.

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Honor the dang tickets! This is a lose/lose situation but it’s a free event and you only stand to gain unnecessarily angry people by cancelling tickets. It’s not like they were released maliciously; it was accidentally posted. Everyone acted in good faith.

Your tune really changed depending on if you got tickets or not.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Godolphin on July 13, 2022, 01:50:14 PM
If anyone here booked a bunch of guests with their ticket, please message me, I'd love to go to this party. Thanks!
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nootheroptions on July 13, 2022, 01:57:26 PM
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Your tune really changed depending on if you got tickets or not.

It's almost like, people change over time.  Feel free to read up on my post history some more lmao. 
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: ALF on July 13, 2022, 02:04:11 PM
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Your tune really changed depending on if you got tickets or not.

Glad to get back to the comic con frame of mind after 3 years. Rules and regulations if they are even known or enforced never applies to anything and usually reward those that bends and breaks them. From selling wristband to line hopping,
lots of people fighting for the same thing tooth and nail parties, to exclusives, to getting a free swag t shirt.
Breath it in everyone. This is Comic Con. I’ve doing this long enough to just brush it off. 
First Rule of Comic Con,There are no Rules…
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: frgx on July 13, 2022, 02:15:13 PM
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50 golden tickets at TORN panel Thursday for something special at the party.

https://clips.twitch.tv/ProtectiveRockyEmuANELE-FK639DtRFaINilyu

Thinking that if you show up in cosplay, that might give you an advantage obtaining these.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 13, 2022, 02:40:47 PM
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Thinking that if you show up in cosplay, that might give you an advantage obtaining these.

I know there's separate prizes for people showing up in cosplay for the party.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Karin on July 13, 2022, 02:59:10 PM
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FYI based from what I have seen on SDCC discord the Ring twitter/group is getting into a fight with SDCC Unofficial Blog. They apparently used their pics and refuse to credit them and now blame them for their fiasco of having an early link release

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/911067223706185798/996866117635149824/Screenshot_26.png?width=757&height=676

This is so unprofessional. Catch Amazon never partnering with them again.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: DeadMallsTellNoTales on July 13, 2022, 03:07:08 PM
Wow, I was not expecting this kinda drama!  ???
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 14, 2022, 11:05:15 AM
They sent out another email this morning.  The gist is that we should check our tickets online to make sure they are still valid before coming to the event.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 16, 2022, 09:36:43 AM
https://sideshowent.typeform.com/to/S4hqJWDr
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: susanml10881 on July 16, 2022, 09:46:51 AM
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https://sideshowent.typeform.com/to/S4hqJWDr

Did they reopen rsvp? The link says they’re no longer accepting submissions
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Car_Low on July 16, 2022, 10:05:15 AM
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Did they reopen rsvp? The link says they’re no longer accepting submissions

They opened up again but it was random selection this time. Guess they closed it after so many people.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: susanml10881 on July 16, 2022, 10:20:17 AM
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They opened up again but it was random selection this time. Guess they closed it after so many people.
Ugh missed it
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: chocolateshake on July 16, 2022, 12:12:22 PM
This could be why tickets are popping back up.  They changed the time of the event so some people might be canceling.  Now the line starts at 3pm, the doors open at 5pm and the event ends at 8pm.  So it might pay off to keep checking.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 16, 2022, 01:05:48 PM
I accidentally submitted for the random selection tickets even though I already have tickets bc I didn't read closely and thought they were starting over, ugh. Hope that doesn't mess up my actual tickets. I'll just check on them in Eventbrite daily I guess.

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Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: susanml10881 on July 28, 2022, 10:29:33 AM
Was anyone able to go to this? I haven’t heard any reviews or photos. How was it?
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: alyssa on July 28, 2022, 10:44:09 AM
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Was anyone able to go to this? I haven’t heard any reviews or photos. How was it?
it was good
swag & food was good. the stars were there
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 28, 2022, 10:46:58 AM
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Was anyone able to go to this? I haven’t heard any reviews or photos. How was it?

Yeah, it was really good. Gorgeous venue, open bar (beer/wine/specialty cocktail), tray passed apps (lots of them), and good swag at the end. Plus the cast came (but if you didn't have a VIP ticket it they were in a separate section you could see but not access).
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 28, 2022, 12:30:47 PM
My husband wore a costume (not LOTR) to the party and they liked it so much that they gave him a golden VIP ticket, so he got to meet the cast and get an autographed poster. The showrunners were out and mingling with the 'regular' guests.
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: verovero8 on July 28, 2022, 04:00:16 PM
My sister and I loved this event. Unlimited drinks and appetizers (they were really yummy).  We weren't golden ticket people but we appreciated that good cosplayers seemed to get golden tickets and that most of the cast was there and in good spirits.  Great staff at the venue and beautiful costume displays set up.


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Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: jamiesugah on August 02, 2022, 08:52:21 AM
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Was anyone able to go to this? I haven’t heard any reviews or photos. How was it?

Venue pics (https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/1550644845403729920?s=20&t=lzCQA3AIb7i35GUc8ojwpg)

Costume pics (https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/1550645105924550656?s=20&t=lzCQA3AIb7i35GUc8ojwpg)
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: tsnyder on August 08, 2022, 06:10:02 AM
Was a VERY well done party!!! Venue was amazing, free food and drinks, and a swag bag at the end.  I didn't get autos with cast but was cool they were there and they did a group photo for everyone towards the end.  Kudos to the organizers and staff!!!
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: mllNY on August 30, 2022, 04:57:07 PM
I did a write-up of the panel and party

https://www.hidefninja.com/2022/08/14/sdcc-2022-prime-videos-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-panel-and-theonering-nets-middle-earth-moot/
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: nerdsince1975 on September 01, 2022, 09:38:09 AM
Nice response
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: alyssa on September 01, 2022, 11:53:06 AM
I just started a Rings of power discussion thread

the first post has links to a spoiler free take by Varity and a recap of the panel at SDCC
https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=12571.0
Title: Re: Middle-earth Moot!- Lord of the Rings party-- 7/22 6PM
Post by: Dubb on March 13, 2023, 01:25:48 PM
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Venue pics (https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/1550644845403729920?s=20&t=lzCQA3AIb7i35GUc8ojwpg)

Costume pics (https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/1550645105924550656?s=20&t=lzCQA3AIb7i35GUc8ojwpg)

I just noticed that I am in at least one of your photos.  8)