It's the fourth and final day of Dragon Con 2011, but I'm not there. The final day of a convention like this is a sad affair. Instead, let's revel in the glory of yesterday's cunning cosplayers.

Dragon Con isn't a video game convention, though it's trying to be. There's a MMORPG programming track that consists of people complaining about World of Warcraft and meeting some of the local talent from CCP and Hi-Rez Studios, as well as some panels on getting (or not getting) into that gaming industry. Mike Capps, president of Epic Games, came by to show off the first ten minutes of Gears of War 3 to attendees this year, a Dragon Con exclusive. And while the dealers' room didn't have anyone selling games, there were plenty of gaming-related products, from Aperture Science t-shirts to Sonic the Hedgehog hats.

But the core gaming draw to Dragon Con is the cosplayers. There might not be any Street Fighter-related programming going on, but that doesn't stop Zangief and Crimson Viper from making appearances. Duke Nukem Forever was a huge disappointment, but that didn't stop Duke himself from dropping by.

These folks love their video games, and while Dragon Con slowly catches up to their passion, they're here year in and year out, representing. You've got to appreciate that.