Spinfuel at VCCNE 2014
In late June 2014, publisher John Manzione attended the VCCNE convention in Springfield, Massachusetts. His account was a first-person report from the floor: a travel mix-up, a working weekend, and the experience of meeting readers and fellow media contributors in person.
The original post also marked a collaboration between Spinfuel and video creator Joe Di Salvatore, known as TheSmokenjoey. Together, they recorded interviews and gathered material for the magazine’s expanding coverage of live events.
What the Original Included
The original named businesses and products, described vendor booths, sales, promotions, product use, interviews, and future reviews. Those elements have been removed. They should not be read as current product information, commercial endorsements, or guidance for readers.
Why Preserve It?
This report captures a practical side of Spinfuel’s early years: the magazine was not only publishing from a desk. Its staff were also attending events, meeting people, and testing ways to connect written work with on-the-ground reporting and video. That publishing history belongs in the Spinfuel Chronicles.
Originally published July 2014. Revised archive edition, September 2026.
