And now I'm off the plane, back to the old format.
Panel 3: I was told the convention was an invitation-only forum for eBay's top sellers. Hey, I suppose it's no weirder than a furry con. :}
Panel 5: "Kankakee" refers to my visit to the smokiest Denny's I've ever been to, in Kankakee, Illinois, just before MFF 2005.