Playground: Day 2 and final thoughts

All in all, Playground was an interesting experience. The vendors were moved down to the ballroom for Day 2 (all 2 of us), so I got to take in some of the talk that happened. The Activism panel first thing in the morning was very good with Tori Scout reading Wendy Babcock’s last essay on sex work and some of the response it garnered. Michael Erickson and Derek Forgie of Heterosexuals for Same Sex Equality were also great to listen to. I also caught interesting chats on Feminism and Submission and Femme (Re)Volution. Much pause for thought in those for sure.
And I also got to catch the closing session of hits, misses and suggestions for the future. There is definitely much room for improvement and forward momentum for this event and I hope to see it evolve. I liked hearing the numerous suggestions but I’m just not about the touchy-feeling breathing and emotional aspects of these exercises. If you need them great, for me it was time to tune out.
For me, the best part of the day was having lunch with Sophie Delancey and Skye Blue. Two great people who I very much enjoy working with. They talked about bras. And they let me vent. Good friends!
Ultimately, I was happy with the event in many ways, disappointed in others (very much on a personal level).