Comic-Con Survival Guide
photo by Pete Sheffield
San Diego Comic-Con is upon us once again, and with the arrival of this event comes a treasure trove of new insight into our favorite films, shows, comic books and pop culture establishments. If you’re a nerd, geek or fanatic, this is your SuperBowl. For five days, the entertainment world meets up and unleashes a bevy of announcements upon the world.
It is also the most crowded, smelliest and least hygienic place on the planet. It’s a mad house . . . A MAD HOUSE! So to help you survive your expedition to Nerd-vana, we wanted to share some ways that cannabis can help you survive your weekend in paradise and not bring back the “nerd-flu,” which is a real thing. Google it.
Keep Calm in the Crowds
If you don’t like crowds, then Comic-Con might not be for you. When you take into account that the convention is so big that it not only encompasses the San Diego Convention Center (one of the largest convention centers in the world), but also a number of the neighboring hotels, most of the Gaslamp District of San Diego, the nearby Waterfront and the local baseball stadium at PetCo Park. Now that you understand the enormity of the event, picture it with people, stacked on people, stacked on people. If you have anxiety about large crowds, you’re going to want to bring along a mellowing strain like Grandaddy Purple to calm your nerves and allow you to truly enjoy the Comic-Con experience.
Waiting in Line
With such enormous crowds, it shouldn’t be a surprise that you will need to wait in some pretty meaty lines if you want to see that panel on Game of Thrones or get that limited edition Star Wars figure. No matter how much you like your friends, you can’t chat with them the entire time, and your phone battery can only last so long. Eventually you will be left to your own devices and that is when your eyes will start to glaze, and you’ll find yourself nodding off. When the Sandman comes knocking on your door, send him away by drinking some cannabis infused coffee. A good product will give you an infusion of cannabis as well as that boost of energy you need to listen to your friends argue about Kirk and Picard for the millionth time. For the record, its Kirk all the way, Picard is a bit of a crybaby. Come at me internet!
Coming Down off Your Comic-Con High
What goes up must come down. But after enjoying an action packed day of gripping geeky goodness, you may have trouble winding down from your excitement. You’ve got to get up early to get in line for the Warner Bros. panel on Saturday, because you don’t want to be the only one who doesn’t see the sweet Ready Player One footage they had better show. So rather than taking whatever sleeping pills you might find in the medicine cabinet of your Air BnB, why not try something like ReUp Sleepy Head, which combines THC and Melatonin and comes in a discreet two-ounce bottle. When our reviewer tried it, they felt refreshed and ready to tackle the next day. So you’ll be ready if Steven Spielberg dares to show up without any Ready Player One footage.
Follow these tips and you are sure to have a great time in San Diego this weekend.
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