Nice! I've grabbed a couple last-minute deals like that myself. It's a gamble, but sometimes airlines really drop prices to fill seats. You just have to be ready to pack in a hurry.

Used to defend food truck prices. Thought they were fair for mobile food. Then my friend at a warehouse said he paid fifteen for a cold hot dog. Same deal, no other choices. Now I see it's a monopoly thing. They know you can't leave so they charge extra.

Come on, those short bits of time still show her something new. That is what really counts.

Ever notice how waiting feels way longer when you really focus on it?

Yeah, that point about more vendors than panels hits the nail on the head. It feels like the whole goal shifted from sharing a love for the stories to just moving product. You used to go and make friends over a shared interest, and now you just stand in a bunch of separate lines all day to buy stuff. The heart of it, that community feeling, gets totally lost when it becomes a shopping trip. I definitely miss the old way.