Author Topic: Otakon 2011 - once more, with feeling! (Read 85292 times)

triangles · « **Reply #240 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:19:14 PM »

I don't know if they have that yet, but the whole fiesta is 12-4pm.

IMO it was long coming to have some sort of official Thursday shenanigans with a con of this size. Not that I'll probably be down in time as that'd mean MJP completely took off work that day.

Mimachiro · « **Reply #241 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:33:55 PM »

Whether I'm there or not depends on whoever gives me a ride.

Gramity · « **Reply #242 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:01:54 PM »

next year I'll take the train while wearing my cosplay

but it'S still 12 hour by train -_-

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #243 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:18:07 PM »

I will only go if I can goldfish scoop while wearing an Ultraman mask on the side of my head.

Edible · « **Reply #244 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:22:29 PM »

I gotta say, goldfish scooping would be terribly unfortunate, since none of them would survive the weekend <_<;

Sect · « **Reply #245 on:** June 15, 2011, 02:52:21 PM »

Not live ones, the Goldfish crackers.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #246 on:** June 15, 2011, 03:19:00 PM »

Quote from: Meiling's Juicy Ponytail on June 15, 2011, 01:18:07 PM

I will only go if I can goldfish scoop while wearing an Ultraman mask on the side of my head.

You'd be the oldest person doing this by a long-shot. Go for it!

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #247 on:** June 15, 2011, 03:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Edible on June 15, 2011, 01:22:29 PM

I gotta say, goldfish scooping would be terribly unfortunate, since none of them would survive the weekend <_<;

True. There'd be many otaku hyperactive goldfish swallowings.

BRB, setting up a goldfish booth.

Kunai-kun · « **Reply #248 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:50:49 PM »

Geez, this got more busy after not checking it for a few weeks x_x

Anyway, room's full now, so that's good. I'm getting down to cosplay work, and I should be able to get everything I want done....

I'll be bringing a WHOLE BUNCH of new stuff, including:

Byakuren!
Shou!(FINALLY FUCKING FINISHING THIS)
Jin Kisaragi from BlazBlue!
and Kisuke from Oboro Muramasa!

Also Touhouvania Sakuya too. But I've had that for a while now.

Mimachiro · « **Reply #249 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Meiling's Juicy Ponytail on June 15, 2011, 03:41:25 PM

True. There'd be many otaku hyperactive goldfish swallowings.

BRB, setting up a goldfish booth.

Maybe, maybe not. If I was drunk at the time...

Quote from: Kunai-kun on June 15, 2011, 09:50:49 PM

Geez, this got more busy after not checking it for a few weeks x_x

Anyway, room's full now, so that's good. I'm getting down to cosplay work, and I should be able to get everything I want done....

I'll be bringing a WHOLE BUNCH of new stuff, including:

Byakuren!
Shou!(FINALLY FUCKING FINISHING THIS)
Jin Kisaragi from BlazBlue!
and Kisuke from Oboro Muramasa!

Also Touhouvania Sakuya too. But I've had that for a while now.

Sounds kickass, my friend. K*I*C*K*A*S*S

Greyn · « **Reply #250 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:01:10 PM »

WHEEE PLANE TICKETS ARE IN! LETS GO TRASH BALTIMORE!

Quote from: Meiling's Juicy Ponytail on June 13, 2011, 08:34:45 PM

Ain't no MotK drinking party without Santa Claus and Wrench-Boy. ;_;

Bros be knowin' that Inuyasha, Wrench-Boy, and Girl Scout crew yo.

triangles · « **Reply #251 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:35:09 PM »

Another favorite DRUNK BRO-TOKON moment of mistaken identity was when I was in my Witches 5 getup with 2 of my partners in crime (not pictured).
We got stopped by a few bros on our way to change out.

YO WHAT ARE YOU DRESSED AS?
We're Sailor Moon characters
No you're not
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And then they asked for our pictures.
Because we looked like some sort of space hookers.
Alas that's also my Meiling Wig which is nicely braided and not getting undone

Spoiler:

so no repeats of that brosperience in 2011.

...I wonder what they'll think of Mami :V

Tiliesola x01 · « **Reply #252 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:52:51 AM »

I am sad people didn't recognize Eudial, not necessarily because I love Eudial (haven't watched that season in long enough to remember) but mostly because it means they haven't seen S, the best season (that I've seen to completion).

Gosh, I really ought to be thinking about something I could cosplay without losing weight. At least room stuff got sorted out!

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #253 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:00:14 PM »

Quote from: triangles on June 20, 2011, 07:35:09 PM

...I wonder what they'll think of Mami :V

They will say, and I quote, "Mami's mammies are the miracle of the universe." :derp:

Reddyne · « **Reply #254 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:33:34 PM »

Getting work has kinda throw a wrench in the works. I still plan on going despite work beginning a few week before Otakon. I think I have a good deal of leverage because I'm starting a week earlier than I originally expected. I made plans for this a long time ago, too, and I've already watched people get away with a full week off for similar pleasure trips at the start of a position. I don't mind two days unpaid time off, I just wanna go. Still, I'm not very keen on biting the hand that feeds me right from the get-go. It's very rare for me to miss work in general.

Quote from: Sata Andagi on June 20, 2011, 06:01:10 PM

WHEEE PLANE TICKETS ARE IN! LETS GO TRASH BALTIMORE!

Bros be knowin' that Inuyasha, Wrench-Boy, and Girl Scout crew yo.

If that really is Mima in a toilet, then you've inadvertently stumbled upon quite the inside joke.

triangles · « **Reply #255 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:19:55 AM »

Makoto Shinkai as a guest?

:* :* :*

brb lining up for his panel already.

Edible · « **Reply #256 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:41:25 AM »

Quote from: triangles on June 23, 2011, 01:19:55 AM

Makoto Shinkai

yessss

Zakenna · « **Reply #257 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:00:43 AM »

man there goes like 6 hours of my life between arriving early to line up for the panel and the autograph line. Now the question is should I have him sign my copy of 5cm or my copy of Voices...

triangles · « **Reply #258 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:21:32 AM »

I'm lining up with Voices, MJP will have Place Promised :V

It might not be that crowded given the high caliber of the American voice actors and the Jrock fashion show thingy which is all the rage or something.
Well I mean not that it SHOULDN'T be crowded, but Japanese industry guests tend to not get the mega-crowds.

Probably too soon for a showing of the newest movie of his alas.

Zakenna · « **Reply #259 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:19:54 AM »

Quote from: triangles on June 23, 2011, 02:21:32 AM

I'm lining up with Voices, MJP will have Place Promised :V

It might not be that crowded given the high caliber of the American voice actors and the Jrock fashion show thingy which is all the rage or something.
Well I mean not that it SHOULDN'T be crowded, but Japanese industry guests tend to not get the mega-crowds.

Probably too soon for a showing of the newest movie of his alas.

isn't everything at Otakon just crowded and has a ridiculously long lone in general? Honestly never been in a line for a director but I know the seiyuu lines tend to be just as long as the American VAs

triangles · « **Reply #260 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:18:00 AM »

Hahaha in my brain I had added "except for Japanese VAs and bands those are always crowded" but I do recall reading somewhere, maybe it wasn't Otakon, but how it's like order of magnitude different for the lines for the Japanese director/animator/etc and Vic Mignonanona which was unsettling to a lot of longtime anime fans.

Then again, I think the only year I did the Japanese industry guest autograph thing was 2003 and I don't remember the line so it must not have been that crazy. That was also the year with TM Revolution which was huuuuuuuuge so that might have diluted the lines :V

The ⑨th Zentillion · « **Reply #261 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:08:10 PM »

Well, looks like I'm not going. Need to be in town on weekends for the next four months to check in on my jury duty status. Sure, the chances of actually getting called into a trial are slim considering settlement ratios and all that shit, but yeah... :V Just in case. Being a part of the legal process or a bit of geekery? Sorry, geekery.

But hey. Time to start saving for next year. :3

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #262 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:52:17 PM »

Just a heads up, we have 4 and could conceivably take 1 more to split up the room costs. We're Thu-Sun at the Holiday Inn.

triangles · « **Reply #263 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:22:43 PM »

Quote from: The ⑨th Dragonball Zentillion on June 23, 2011, 03:08:10 PM

Well, looks like I'm not going. Need to be in town on weekends for the next four months to check in on my jury duty status. Sure, the chances of actually getting called into a trial are slim considering settlement ratios and all that shit, but yeah... :V Just in case. Being a part of the legal process or a bit of geekery? Sorry, geekery.

But hey. Time to start saving for next year. :3

What the heck crazytown do you live in where you are pinned in place like that? It's almost like the citizens are the criminals in jail

I'd try calling and be all "oh hey no refundable tickets this weekend" because that's bananas.

Edible · « **Reply #264 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:35:25 PM »

I think what he's saying is he'd rather have the chance at being in jury duty than missing it because he's at Otakon.

triangles · « **Reply #265 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:48:51 PM »

Whoops! I reed gud.

Mimachiro · « **Reply #266 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:52:22 PM »

Quote from: The ⑨th Dragonball Zentillion on June 23, 2011, 03:08:10 PM

Well, looks like I'm not going. Need to be in town on weekends for the next four months to check in on my jury duty status. Sure, the chances of actually getting called into a trial are slim considering settlement ratios and all that shit, but yeah... :V Just in case. Being a part of the legal process or a bit of geekery? Sorry, geekery.

But hey. Time to start saving for next year. :3

Otakon is all weekend. You at least don't have to worry about Saturday and Sunday, right? And if you get called on early in the week, you're safe. Well, in the end, it's up to you. We'll miss ya

Mima-sama · « **Reply #267 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:40:09 PM »

Quote from: Meiling's Juicy Ponytail on June 13, 2011, 08:34:45 PM

Ain't no MotK drinking party without Santa Claus and Wrench-Boy. ;_;

I'm Super Wrench Boy now! I ran over a tempura power up.

More under aged drinking! :getdown:

Talked with some people on IRC and skype and put in a request to be recognized as having these two places and times held for a photoshoot since a great number are already claimed on cosplay.com's Otakon sub-forum.

Friday - 9PM - Indoor Fountains (you know, the big one)

Saturday - 3PM - Third Floor Terrace (spot with great lighting that was moved from last year, accessed from the hallway that connects the main buildings to the skywalk)

That thread is accessed here.

Jana · « **Reply #268 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:22:49 PM »

It doesn't look like I'm going to be able to have the Madoka costume for Otakon. I'll have all the money I need... But not for another month.

(Also, if they're gonna charge $45 for shipping, it should at least be fast shipping! :V )

Sammy-Kun · « **Reply #269 on:** June 27, 2011, 04:01:40 PM »

First year I'm gonna try to actually pick up my badge early. If I can do that, I won't have to arrive until at least 9 A.M. It beats waking up early just so I don't have to wait in sweltering Baltimore morning heat to get in.

Author Topic: Otakon 2011 - once more, with feeling! (Read 85292 times)

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