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spotify poll result: send help

the people have spoken, and FINE. you're getting you can't fight the homestuck. maybe democracy was a mistake

anyway. have an uncontroversial poll

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the nightcore poll winner is....

ROCKEFELLER STREET! was there ever any doubt.

However because it's our accessibility coordinator's birthday soon and you guys were going insane in the reblogs, I will add God is a Girl too.

anyway. this next poll. it's uh. well.

...i know what i must do. but i don't know if i have the strength to do it.

if the answer is yes, you bitches better dance your HEARTS OUT to this song

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The Ball Pits

Hi all,

We realized only recently that we’ve never actually shown you how DashCon 2 is representing the iconic OG DashCon ball pit. We’ve mentioned details here and there, but now they are collated all in one place!

The First Pit: An Homage

two bros chilling in the ball pit

founder simone taking an afternoon nap

We couldn’t do DashCon 2 without having a kiddie pool full of plastic balls in a sad corner. We encourage using this ball pit as a photoshoot spot for some truly bizarre cosplay pics, or just to commemorate the experience.

However once we actually got the thing, we realized that hanging out in it is kind of incredible. Enjoy a relaxing pit stop at the candy-coloured ferret enrichment station!

The Second Pit: A Duel

This second pit - in reality, an inflatable jousting ring - is the home base of The Duel between Strange Aeons and the Muppet Joker. However, when they are not duelling, you all are welcome to throw down in the ball pit gauntlet!

The goal is to smack one another with jousting poles and knock each other down. Fight mano a mano or team up two versus two. Sharp objects and wet face paint are not allowed in the jousting pit, so attention all Vriskas: set that foundation.

You may be asking - where are the balls? We’ll be covering the floor in chopped pool noodles, so it’ll be a foam-ball pit. (Standard plastic balls would suck to land on.)

The Golden Ticket

You may be wondering: is it possible to acquire an extra hour in the ball pit?

Yes. But not how you’d expect.

One lucky purchaser of a charity raffle ticket will receive a golden ticket for themself and up to three friends for an extra hour in the ball pit. The final hour, in fact, before it closes for the day. Lounge, relax, and watch onlookers gaze enviously, from within a mass of colourful plastic. What more could you want?

Volunteer Emails

We’ve gotten plenty of queries from volunteers asking when they’re going to be contacted about their positions. The answer is that we’ve contacted a lot of you already and are waiting to hear back! Please be sure to check your spam folders - we don’t want to give away your position because our email got caught in a filter. You have a week to reply or the position will go to someone else. Go do it! Now!!

VirtualDash Panels!

If you haven’t applied for a VirtualDash panel but would like to, you should do that now!! Your deadline is the 20th. Infodumps, kahoots, party games, whatever you like! You might just get accepted :)

APPLY NOW

Oh yeah - and if you want to moderate, you can apply for that here.

Cosplay Photoshooots - A Note

We’ve done it, folks! One generous attendee has stepped up to host the Weed Smoking Girlfriends photoshoot! A time has not been selected yet, but it will likely be near the end of the day, at the very least after the Duel. (You’re welcome, @strange-aeons.) If you haven’t selected your cosplay yet, perhaps a weed smoking girlfriend is the right choice for you. (All people, regardless of gender, can be a Weed Smoking Girlfriend(TM))

A note for all Homestuck cosplayers: to avoid any body paint catastrophes, the Homestuck photoshoot organizer kindly requests that unset bodypaint is prohibited at the shoot. If you’re concerned that you didn’t use enough setting product, they will have some extra for you to use at the shoot.

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hard to believe for me too, but here we are, in the weirdest timeline, and at least this part is pretty cool imo

Dashcon shouldn't be in 23 days. Not normal

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and the winner of the undertale poll is....

OG MEGALOVANIA and DEATH BY GLAMOUR! (still crying over the loss of the natewantstobattle ver. like you CARE)

anyway. onto the next:

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DashCon 2's Spotify Playlist

THE MYTHIC PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HEsIYPuzyhTpvYMy95mXh?si=DDnsPiLlQeiK0ElhEQqgQw

I've included a bunch of the popular songs and artists, but since we cannot possibly have 500+ songs in the playlist (dear god), we'll have to vote on a bunch of them.

to begin:

(i will add the top 2 songs, i'm not that mean)

also, as much as i know you want it, we cannot include the slur song in the playlist. i do not feel i need to explain this to you.

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Hi! I was wondering how virtual panels are gonna work, as someone who submitted a powerpoint for one :3 I want to rework it to function as best as possible for the virtual con, so... Is it being hosted on discord? a specific streaming website? Is there a specific way panels will be directed, or is it up to the person running it?

Yep, hosted on Discord! We're using stage VCs, so you'll be authorised to talk and share your screen while attendees watch from the audience. Panels are run at the will of the panelist, and can be pretty much anything - even just running a game of jackbox.

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incredible thank you

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I heartily agree

an offering, they cry out, an offering for strange. i was deeply inspired by your video and so i gathered up the best graphic design skills i have (bcuz graphic design is my passion) and i made this image for you and yours.

no biohazards in the ballpit no piss, no cum, no spit we all rejoin in the ballpit no biohazards in the pit

Just Say No

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If another dashcon happens can it be called dashcon two two, or, perhaps, dashcon tutu, and have everyone show off their finest tutus

this is a fabulous idea and rest assured, it will be strongly considered

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Hello yes Mx Dashcon Intern, can you confirm or deny the rumors that Edmund is just Laughing Jack in disguise

I do not know anything about Edmund’s backstory and I do not wish to know anything about his backstory. He is dead to me and he knows why. You may have better luck asking @ask-the-dashclowns but make sure to let him know that I don’t forgive him and he needs to remember the terms of the restraining order!!! EDMUND STOP LEAVING ME WEIRD VOICEMAILS OR I’M GOING TO GET THE SPIRIT INVOLVED

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slightly confused why this is tagged DashCon 2, but I will hold my judgment until I learn if this is a Canadian goose (the devil’s spawn) or another goose

outline of goosism values COMING SOON

hello my goslings

i received a wonderful ask during my brief hiatus regarding an explanation of goosism values and it made me aware that i have yet to explain the lifestyle of a goosist....

i shall provide a manifesto of sorts in the very near future (after ive returned from the !!!!beach!!!!)(WOOHOO NEW ENGLAND IS FINALLY (and very briefly) NOT DEPRESSING AND GREYYYYYY)

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Would it be weird if I hosted a dashcon livestream watch party? (in Oakland California USA)

if you think people would like it, I don't see why not. as long as the stream is PG13 you should be fine!

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it depends what you’re counting from! 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but 2025 is the 250th anniversary of the first battle of the Revolution (the battle of Lexington and Concord)

just realized that because of DashCon 2 I will be in Canada for the 250th anniversary of the US and this feels like some kind of covert Canadian plot

ah, well, I’m sure I’ll see plenty of Thomas Jeffersons at the con to get me in the revolutionary spirit, even if they’re wearing Miku binders

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A Real-Life Horse Plinko

Hi all,

You read the title right.

It’s not finished yet, but it’s well on its way. Will it work? No promises. This hellish creation was not meant to exist in real life. So we will keep you updated.

We have a stuffed horse for it, but he too is not finished yet. Many prototypes battle in the plinkoing to see who will come out on top and take the crown as DashCon 2's Official Plinko Horse. (Once again, no promises that it will actually function, but we will certainly try our best.)

Speaking of… would you like to take home The Horse from The Plinko? Good news: now you can.

DashCon 2’s Charity Raffle

DashCon 2 will be selling raffle tickets for $1 CAD each! Buy as many as you like and place them in the box corresponding to whatever prize you’d like to be in the lottery for.

Such prizes include…

A ball pit ball signed by DashCon 2’s special guests: Strange Aeons, the Muppet Joker, Xiran Jay Zhao, and more!

A Thomas Jefferson Miku Binder-patterned vest worn by Abigail Thorne from PhilosophyTube in her upcoming video??? (we are as shocked as you are. Abigail we love you sm)

Signed copies of Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant, and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor (Xiran we love you too)

Bookbound copy of My Immortal handmade by DashCon 2 founder Simone (it will be fucked up looking but Ebony would have wanted it that way)

Last but not least: the horse plushie from the plinko, valiant warrior that he is

VirtualDash attendees, never fear! We will be providing online-exclusive charity raffle prizes, like a copy of The Prince signed by Abigail Thorne and a second round of special-guest-signed ball pit balls. Tickets will be purchasable through our Shopify site starting July 5!

VirtualDash

Heads up that DashCon 2 will stop absorbing Eventbrite fees on VirtualDash tickets today!!

If you’re thinking of attending, act now to avoid paying extra!

As always, VirtualDash moderator and panelist applications are still open! So far the applications have been super cool - so many of you have weird and wonderful interests :) VirtualDash has the capacity to accept many more panels than IRL DashCon 2 because we aren’t restricted by venue space, so don’t be shy about applying! Once again, the deadline is Friday, June 20th.

Volunteer Applications

We’ve gotten a lot of questions about volunteer applications, so we’re answering them here. Our volunteer coordinator has been sending response emails on an ongoing basis, and you have 2 weeks to respond to your acceptance before your position is given to someone else, so keep an eye on your inboxes!

More Cosplay Photoshoots!

One more cosplay photoshoot has opened up: Goncharov cosplayers are asked to meet at 2:45 (right after The Duel) in Heritage Garden!

Moreover, Strange Aeons mentioned in her DashCon 2 YouTube video wanting to attend a Weed Smoking Girlfriends cosplay photoshoot, but alas we have no one to run it. If any aspiring weed smoking girlfriends would like to volunteer (or merely indicate their cosplay plans), please message activities@dashcontwo.com!