Adventures in Medium
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The idea of a Medium Convention has been mooted for some time. A place where like-minded Medium entrepreneurs, writers, and readers can meet to discuss whatever is in their heads.
But Where?
Even if people agreed to come, there would be the tricky question of where to have it.
I suggest Paris.
Why not? It’s a writer's dream to live in Paris. And even if you’re just visiting, to be able to say to your chums at work
“Hey, I’m going to a writer’s symposium in Paris”
will raise a few eyebrows, and could even get you promoted. Or fired, depending on whether you ever get out of the FREE bar.
Resistance
I can hear the complaints already.
“Yeah, but you see, Phil, the majority of Medium users are North American. Let’s have it in the USA — It’ll be so much more convenient.”
Oh right, since when has the art of writing been convenient. I thought writing was hard. Now it’s got to be convenient as well.
SEE! So much to discuss already!
All you’ve got to do is get your ass over to Paris. You might even come face to face with someone who reported you, or left a nasty comment.
“Hi. Did you report me for no reason whatsoever? Would you care to step outside for a minute, jerk!”
Revenge
Naturally, I don’t want the Convention or Symposium to turn into mindless violence. BUT it might give the chance for writers to settle a few scores.
There could even be a duelling option in the Bois de Boulogne, where rival writers draw swords at dawn and fight to a hypothetical death.
Of course, they won’t be real swords (even in Paris, broadsword fighting at dawn is frowned upon by the police). But they could be plastic ones, perhaps in the form of lightsabres.
This would give Star Wars aficionados (of which there are plenty on Medium) a chance to re-enact some of those famous duels they saw in Return of the Jedi.
Key Takeaway or “Le Big Mac”
So you see, the fun and excitement is building already. So what are you waiting for?
All you’ve got to do is get over to Paris, and stand around the toilets in the Jardin des Tuileries at midnight on 1st July with a sign saying Medium Buddies.
NOTE: Don’t bring much luggage. Police cells can be cramped at this time of year. Thanks.
Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes only. There is no such thing as a Medium Convention. So don’t go hanging about Parisian toilets— unless you want to.
Thanks for reading. And thanks to Work Play Solutions, aka, Mark Suroviec, M.Ed. for the idea.