That sweet win then radio silence is such a letdown.

Wait, so we're out here inventing HVAC systems for blanket forts now? Sounds like you're one stiff breeze away from a full-on engineer career.

My 47-year-old wrists filed a formal complaint after just 200.

So did the texture actually change too, or was it just the shape? I feel like I’d be more convinced if the crumb was denser or something, but maybe I’m overthinking it.

Big crowds mean the big names, that's where the money and the best known talent get their time in the spotlight. A room of 80 people cheering loud just means it's a smaller, tighter group, not that the event itself matters more. The main stage sets the tone for the whole con and pulls in everyone, so it deserves the hype it gets.