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 Posted: 10th July 2005 00:52
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i am going to each of these conventions, and i was wondering if anybody else had plans to go to them.
for those who don't know, conventions are kind of like those silly star trek or star wars get togethers many of you have heard of with merchandise and contests ect, but have been too embarrassed to go to, or speak of. these are primarily video game and anime based. if you visit, be sure to say hi to me in the artist alley at the paradox-lost table! Connecticon July 15th-17th Hartford, Connecticut Otakon August 19th-21st Baltimore, Maryland Anime USA November 18th-20th Vienna, Virginia i'm also going to katsucon next year, but the dates haven't been announced for it yet. i hope to see at least a few of you guys around! -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 10th July 2005 03:18
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If I lived in (or near) those towns I would go 'cause I love comics and games. I hope you have a great time, though
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Posted: 10th July 2005 06:26
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Posted: 10th July 2005 06:53
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Rich and I might be going to Otakon for a day.
 Baltimore is about an hour away from us. We're a little poor, but we do have a car and it wouldn't be hard to drive there. Might even take a few friends with us for the day. Are you staying in the main hotel? Or with someone? Our main yearly convention is Balticon (science fiction and fantasy, and a little anime) which is also in Baltimore, in May. This post has been edited by Elena99 on 10th July 2005 06:54 -------------------- I had an old signature. Now I've changed it. |
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Posted: 10th July 2005 13:15
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Quote (Narratorway @ 10th July 2005 01:26) With any luck, I plan on going to the San Diego Comic Con this month. First time, so I'll be n00b'n it all the way. Anytips for a first timer Hik? Just soak it in, seriously. The first time i went to a convention, my brain almost exploded. It's better to just watch all the stuff going on, and participate in activities the next time you go. If San Diego wasn't so far away, I'm pretty sure I'd be at that one too. I think that will be a ginormous convention too. o.o Elena - Seriously? If you guys go, I will so sit and draw for you right there at the table. Just for being awesome and showing up. < 3 XD -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 10th July 2005 15:43
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Living in Canada, plus on an island separate from the mainland, sorta limits my ability to attend cons
 lol. but they always sound quite fun from what I've heard--So I hope you have a great time at those too  |
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Posted: 10th July 2005 18:57
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Wow, I live maybe ten minutes from Vienna, and that weekend is exactly when my Thanksgiving break starts, I think, so I might see if I can find a group going. I bet that UVA's CAINE club is going, maybe I'll hitch along.
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Posted: 10th July 2005 19:41
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That Vienna convention is about a 20-minute drive from where I currently live in northern VA. Even though I've never been to a convention of any sort, hey, I may just stop by and say hello!
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Posted: 10th July 2005 23:55
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Quote (Hikaroo @ 10th July 2005 10:15) Quote (Narratorway @ 10th July 2005 01:26) With any luck, I plan on going to the San Diego Comic Con this month. First time, so I'll be n00b'n it all the way. Anytips for a first timer Hik? Just soak it in, seriously. The first time i went to a convention, my brain almost exploded. It's better to just watch all the stuff going on, and participate in activities the next time you go. If San Diego wasn't so far away, I'm pretty sure I'd be at that one too. I think that will be a ginormous convention too. o.o Elena - Seriously? If you guys go, I will so sit and draw for you right there at the table. Just for being awesome and showing up. < 3 XD Rich has gone a few times, but this will be my first time, and I'm really hoping to be able to go. It'll be nice to meet you, too. NP: Wear clothing that isn't too hot (it gets really warm from the people), keep spare cash on you, bring snacks and water in case you have a hard time finding cheap food that you want. It's also a good idea to carry around a pen/pencil and paper, though as an artist you probably do that anyway. -------------------- I had an old signature. Now I've changed it. |
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Posted: 11th July 2005 01:58
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Ah yes, another thing to any and or all new Con goers, there will be a lot of people.
And I mean a lot. So those with anxiety of that... You have been warned. I'll doodle for any CoNgoer, even though I'm not supposed to be drawing.  -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 11th July 2005 06:31
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There's a few here in Texas Xerj goes to, but... *shrug* I don't really have time or money to go to any cons.
Plus I'd just be paranoid all the time about my car...  -------------------- ~Status Report~ * Completed... Dragon's Head * Completed... Soldiers of the Empire: Disciples (release pending) * In Progress/Undecided... Of Love and Betrayal * Planning/Assembly... Where it all Began |
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Posted: 19th July 2005 09:44
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As an update, Connecticon was amazing, but really ver stressful.
I won't be going to Otakon now, even though I would really like to. If you go though there will be a Hikaroo portfolio and prints. Yay! -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 19th July 2005 11:39
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I wish I could go to a Con, I'd love to! I'd so dress as Relm, Terra, or Celes. ^.^
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Posted: 20th July 2005 04:12
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I've only ever been to one convention, and only for about a half hour (slight emergency elsewhere). So, I'd really like to go to one, but I always have to work (curses his rent, bills, etc.)
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Posted: 20th July 2005 06:11
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That's a shame that you can't go to Otakon anymore. I'll post here if I go or not, it's a little up in the air for us too. Rich might be getting a better job soon! But we don't know. :-P
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Post #90767
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Posted: 20th July 2005 17:29
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I used to go to Gen Con and San Diego Comic Con before I got married. Haven't been to one since. I'll see about going again once I get money and time to go.
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Posted: 26th July 2005 01:16
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whattttt somones lucky id never have the chance to go to a convention but id love to just to se ealotta kool stuff
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Posted: 28th July 2005 04:03
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If I get fired from my current job, or quit it before Otakon, I'm going again.
I really want to go. TT-TT -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 16th November 2005 11:23
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Just a reminder that Anime USA is coming up this weekend.
I am leaving tonight. Anybody that comes up to where I am in the artists' alley and tells me who they are on the CoN,I'll draw you a 'pretty' picture. So hooray! Come visit me in the artists' alley! <3 -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 16th November 2005 13:25
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Funny, I *might* go for the final day of that, because that's the very beginning of my Thanksgiving break, at home I live maybe ten minutes from Vienna, and two of my friends are planning on going. But I can't make any guarantees, I dunno if I can go.
But one convention I am attending for sure this year is MAGFest M4, since I'll be getting back to school from winter break right around that time and a bunch of Gamers' Club people will be there. I'll probably enter myself in the Soul Calibur 3 tournament just to figure out exactly how bad I am at that game, plus most of the NY gaming crowd is showing up (Justin Wong and most of the other Empire arcadiA guys will be there), so I'll get to see some of the best gamers in the world. I'm excited. -------------------- |
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Posted: 16th November 2005 22:01
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If I had the Time and Money (mostly the money
), I would definatley go to one of those, sounds like a lot of fun.Alas, I am but limited to the Celtic Faire in my town that comes by one weekend in March out of the entire year. Gives me a reason to wear my kilt!  Anyway, have fun and tell us about it! -------------------- Neneko is Neneko because Neneko couldn't be Neneko if Neneko wasn't Neneko! --as quoted from Neneko, Mahoraba {Heartful Days} I can stab a man with a thick paperback book thru the ribcage. |
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Posted: 16th November 2005 22:07
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I'm pretty sure Magfest is on my list of Cons for next year.
Heading out. See a few of you, at least... I hope! -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 11th January 2006 20:11
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Magfest is this weekend. Anyone in the central Virginia area should give it a try; I'll probably be lurking around some of the tournament games and maybe spend some time watching the Minibosses. Look for the UVA Drumline sweatshirt.
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Posted: 12th January 2006 17:44
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I ended up getting screwed out of being able to attend last years San Diego Comic Con. Not this year. Just got a thing in the mail informing me about this year and dammit, I'm f*cking going this time! Might even check out Wonder Con, whatever that is. I'm figuring anime...
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Post #106695
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Posted: 20th January 2006 13:57
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Katsucon is the next convention I'm hitting up.
February 17th to the 19th. -------------------- ..DDR..Maine.. ..Hikaroo-chan no Deviantart.. <Tiddles> And I love how people suggest "Why not call it my great name?????" when their name is clearly the worst thing ever. <Tiddles> "How about ; Mozilla Xplorer & Mozilla Xpress." <Tiddles> How about you die in a fire? |
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Posted: 20th January 2006 20:32
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No Cons for me this year unfortunately. I was thinking about GenCon, but I've got a work conference that week.
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Posted: 14th February 2006 01:40
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Philly Classic 6 Was Awesome. They had tons of great deals on classic systems and the like. I even picked up an intellevision (sea battle rules!!)
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