It’s A Sad Weekend for Widows – or is it?

Widows of the world are gathering together in silent frustration and sadness as BlizzCon starts underway in Anaheim California.  The two day convention is to be forty-eight hours of all things “WOW”.  For those who cannot attend in person, BlizzCon is also offering a virtual option in which members can pay per view via the internet the convention in all it’s glory.

I don’t know what concerns me more – that there is actually a BlizzCon – or the fact that they offer the virtual attendance.  If I know much about those who are engrossed in “the game” it’s this – most of them don’t like to venture very far away from the comforts of their own computer screens, so the virtual option would be the most viable option for them.  Although, the enticement of using the fast and nifty machinery provided there might be a big enough draw.  That and all the adoring, non “widow” fans.

The question I have is this – will anyone actually be there in person?  What are these videos streaming live of the conference going to look like?  For some reason I can’t get the images of a star trek convention crossed with a middle school dance out of my minds eye...

And yes, you know these girls were PAID to be there…

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