
What's this all about, Davieau? |

This is a fancy water heater |

Gotta wet the filter |

Expensive and loud grinder |

The moment Davieau realized there are almost no coffee beans |

Starting the pour |

"Look at that bloom" |

Drip drip drip |

Checking out more beans |

Coffee is fun |

The coffee was pretty good! |

Oh boy, are we really doing this? Visiting the BCC will be fun |

Hey they have the same registration booths as Otakon |

Registration was in the old Video 1! |

Hey they use the same printer we use too! |

Got my badge |

Vic and I ensure we can never deny this later after we regret it. Also, am I a jerk for wearing an Otakon jersey to another con? |

The BronyCon program guide cover |

Checking out the schedule |

Our first plushie sighting |

Oh! Well... that escalated quickly |

The old VAT! It's where the attendees dropped off their little kids, so we weren't allowed in |

Vic discovered an ARG (alternative reality game) in the program guide |

It's a secret QR code! |

Amanda is clearly thrilled by the ARG |

These people were stealing chairs to set up a video game station in the hallway |

Vic had to get away from this projector setup ASAP |

"Stabletop Games"... I get it |

Baltimare! |

Don't mess with this pony |

We found their radio gear |

Holy crap, that is quite a line. And we don't get to skip it like usual |

Fluttershy has a snack |

Uhhhh. Uhhhh. Uhhhhhhhh. |

More plushies |

More giant plushies |

Generic Name |

The line was so long we had to go outside in the heat. The line control people were pretty ineffective |

Do people come to a con like this looking for old yo-yos? |

I did not get this sign's permission |

I did ask permission to take a photo of this funny sign |

Oh my god, did they ever. It was.. really really weird and sort of upsetting. Especially with the kids around |

This Boba Fett walked up to Amanda and just pointed to the wanted poster with Pinkie Pie on it |

Vic is in his element |

Wandering the dealer's room |

Sweetie Bot |

I got my own plushie to blend in. Trixie rides in style |

Vic continues to work on the game |

Is this maze part of the game? |

So many extra ears |

This person has a uh.... friend? |

It's Lauren Faust! She created the 4th generation of MLP |

Also Bonnie Zacherle, the creator of the original MLP |

Our seats for the panel |

Trixie's hat stayed in the bag |

Bonnie seems thrilled to be involved here |

There's weird fake code flying by on the screens |

And weird symbols on the ceiling! Is this also part of the ARG |

Lauren Faust was pretty cool |

Time for Q&A |

It was tough to get clear photos from our seats since we were pretty far |

This guy...... Yeah. |

So many lights |

The tech booth is pretty cool in here |

Tech ponies? |

Well, hello Princess |

Oh this project is still going? |

What the hell is up with that bottom-right one? |

Flim and Flam had quite a show going out in the lobby |

What's wrong, Flam? |

So many weird nerds |

Uhhhhhhhh. When Bronies and Furries collide? |

Michelle Creber (Applebloom) and Kathy Sullivan (Spike) |

Andrea Libman (Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie) was late |

It was super weird hearing the characters' voices come out of just normal people |

What the hell is this dolphin thing |

Cadance is making friends in the lobby |

We found Omar! |

More random crowd shots |

Do not make direct eye contact with Princess Cadance |

This is where that train fell into the subway. Welcome to Baltimore |

Spiffy dress |

These people were asking for trouble |

I checked out the PMV contest just to see how it worked. All the winners were just chosen by the judges, who prattled on about why they chose them. It seemed a lot more about the judges than it needed to be. Also there was a light directly on the screen. |

Elevated tech booth |

Look at this giant cable just running through the seats! |

Fancy board |

The PMV room |

Haha, they used VLC and just left the default "show the filename" thing on |

Get out of here, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |

What the hell is this bizarre parade of furries??? |

Why are there so many furries?? Where are they coming from?? Where are they going?? |

Vic bought an AR poster. You can look at it on your phone and it gets 3D. I don't get it. Amanda's holding it up so Vic can demonstrate |

This picture of Vic exists |

This time we got closer seats. Hi Lauren Faust! |

Those ceilings are so familiar |

Listening to Faust |

These people were cosplaying as the "how much I want to talk to people" cards we get with our badges |

I didn't get a good photo of this guy but he was wearing the SpaceX spacesuit! |

We were running out of stuff to do so we wandered into some sort of cosplay contest |

All the contestants lined up. What the hell is that blue thing on the right? |

Princess Celestia closes out the con. Well, for us, at least. |

Nice sunrise on the way to the airport |

Becky tries out my iPad |

Monte! Nick and Becky's dog |

Are you supposed to be on the couch? |

Nick and Becky's sweet basement setup |

Pizzaaaaa |

Game time! |

Both these facial expressions capture a lot about the situation |

Who's ready to get breakfast? |

Dad's ready to shop |

What is this thing? |

Scientists have yet to agree |

Dad is amazed at all the options |

Hey that's where I bought this camera! |

Nice face, Dad |

Dad was flummoxed by the Rubik's Cube. Not solving it, just why anyone would want to in the first place |

He gave it a shot though |

Is Monte being a good boy, Becky? |

Monte and Becky |

Little me and Becky with Dad. I think Becky is a magical firefighter |

Monte! |

Yes, I'm taking pictures, Becky |

Becky's having fun |

I love the photo genre of "Becky making weird faces at pets" |

Nick also likes Monte |

What is this weird toy |

So many dog toys! |

You want the toy?? |

Becky considers Monte |

Mom came by to visit too! |

Monte gets to work |

Hey Monte, your ear is.. never mind |

These stairs are really weird |

Time to go for a dog walk! |

Celeb Becky's paparazzi photo |

The shuttle to the airport |

Doing Challenger research at the airport |

Window seat! |

Airplanes are loud. But not as loud as I thought! |

Shuttle to the parking lot. Time to drive home! |

Just look natural! |

Pavona points |

Natural workers |

This is natural working |

Ax has arrived and brought the purple |

Alex at work |

Creeping on Scott |

Change your default wallpaper, Scott |

Petusky immediately was just like "you want me to look like I'm working or at the camera or what" |

Alex also has the default wallpaper! |

Mitra will be horrified if she ever notices that this photo is featured at the top of the "careers" page |

Hi Mitra! |

Mitra loves photos. No not really |

Time to debug! |

This is the last time we will ever go to this Buffalo Wild Wings. There's bad service and then there's this |

Elliot can't even believe it |

It took forever and literally 100% of our orders were wrong |

Tom's got some Coke! |

Debugging continues |

Hi Davieau |

Tom inspects the screen |

Alex didn't make the website |

Ian looks so suspicious |

Nate thinks about being on the website |

Hi Ian |

I printed this photo of Davieau and put it on Ian's wall |

Pavona and Tom arm wrestling contest! I should've bet on Pavona |

The moment Tom realized he was in trouble |

Just don't break any bones |

Justin's ready for lunch |

It was so hot |

Never ever ever let Davieau choose the music |

Justin shows off Meridian |

Get back to work! |

Geoff and Mike try to look natural |

Geoff sort of got it, haha |

Picking over DroneSwam stuff |

Justin sets up the propellers |

Don't touch them, Josh! |

Mike's got the payload |

Scary blades |

Cubesat! |

Setting up the scary drone |

Scott and his baby |

Deploy landing legs! |

The DroneSwarm payload |

Weird LED cube thing |

Oh ho, a new drone |

I only included this photo cause Davieau's making a dumb face |

Just berating people while eating snacks |

Justin lifts the drone |

What's in the case? |

Hey Jeff's here! |

I caught Josh and Geoff mid-meeting. "...thanks JP" |

Bob's cool models |

I think this is HR land |

Mysterious hardware at Davieau's desk |

Why is your desk so weird? |

Why is this on the floor? |