Allyson, I think that if you're worried with respect to Tim having to have a fight, then, like Laura said.

If you're worried with respect to cheating the conference out of the fee, I think you should work yourself over to the frame of mind, "Their mistake -- I arranged it, they should have sent a badge."

Allyson, his assistant should call them beforehand and tell them they want another pass for you. That should do it and be easy.

ION, catching up more on DVR:

The "E" stands for quitter.

Besides, I've head the badges are steenkin' - you don't need them.

Do you think Tim is mistaken?

I think it depends on who is doing registrations. I'm not familiar with this conference, and sometimes registration people are volunteers who are overworked and not thinking outside the box.

I would hope they would defer to the speaker, but I just have no idea if it'll end up being an issue where they call the probably not-hottie security team and cause a kerfuffle.

I probably am overthinking in event-mode, where I'm always in a Worst Case Scenario frame of mind

Robin and Sparky are wise.

Go to the class and enjoy.

Go and let Tim throw his weight around.

You could just call the expo people yourself, too. Especially if you just want to go to the one part you set up.

Allyson, you're being over-thinky. Tim said he'd get you in, and he will.

Nutty, go to the drugstore and pick up Cort-Aide cream for sensitive skin. It should have something like .5% cortisone in it. That is perfectly safe to use on your eyelids. (My doctor told me to use it the last time I foolishly switched eyeliner brands and developed a horrible allergic reaction.)

I have cortisone things for skin issues that sound exactly like that too, Nutty. Jilli is wise.

Speaking of, I think I discovered how to make ghoul eyes today but was in a gold spectrum. The effect was interesting. I actually got compliments on it.

I have a new tagline for the first time in forever.