Otakon 2007 Hotel: Wyndham changed to Sheraton [Archive]

KiraraKim

05-14-2007, 01:48 PM

Oh man.... he's the guy that did Kyle for Lunar: Silver Star Story. I SO have to see him now D:

He's done a ton of stuff (that's actually something I've never seen). Anime Expo got him two years in a row. I was always so jealous. :)

Don't know if I count, but I'll be there. :)

Wow I feel like someone has spoken beyond the grave. :D

But of course it would be great to meet you.

Anyways does anyone want to plan an AA meeting. I guess you guys always do that but I never seem to meet up with anyone.

Roark

05-14-2007, 02:08 PM

Anyways does anyone want to plan an AA meeting. I guess you guys always do that but I never seem to meet up with anyone.

Sure. Who wants to buy first round?

sohryu

05-14-2007, 04:08 PM

Sure. Who wants to buy first round?
Nose goes!

* sohryu puts her finger on her nose

>_>;

I'll be going this year. =)

Tyrdium

05-14-2007, 08:50 PM

I'm in if I can find some people to room with. :3

*prods AA vets*

Roark

05-15-2007, 09:23 AM

I'm in if I can find some people to room with. :3

*prods AA vets*

Mana and I are looking to cut costs, if I remember correctly...

sohryu

05-15-2007, 04:02 PM

Mana and I are looking to cut costs, if I remember correctly...

Go for it, Tyr. Cheap room and a live sex show every night. Can't go wrong!

Roark

05-15-2007, 05:50 PM

Sex show is extra. And, just to be clear, neither Mana nor I participate. Watch out for the asian looking girl - she's a trap.

Le Bread

05-15-2007, 08:24 PM

I'll be staying at the Sheraton. Close enough to the con center to not have to rely on an automobile at any point of the trip past GETTING there.

Mana

05-16-2007, 08:32 AM

I'll be staying at the Sheraton. Close enough to the con center to not have to rely on an automobile at any point of the trip past GETTING there.

We'll all be praying for your success.

Roark

05-16-2007, 06:21 PM

Talked with Mana, and we have room in our room for crash space for at least 1 person.

Niner

06-01-2007, 09:49 AM

Now that Otakon is getting closer I am just curious who is going this year. I haven't registered yet but it is very likely that I will be going. Mainly because I want to see Seki Tomokazu.

Anyways I've gone for 2 years and have yet to meet any Anime Academy posters. :( Hopefully I can change that this year.

If you want, you can shoot me, Mana, soh, DH or LS your cell #, so when we're all at the con, we can rendezvous. That's the way we did it last time. And it's totally worth it, if just because some of us have press passes and can get you into places. :3

Oh, and FYI, Kain is so much shorter in person. >_>

Roark

06-01-2007, 10:14 AM

I feel sadly left out of this cell phone sharing.

Niner

06-01-2007, 10:23 AM

Shapse, you. I mentioned Mana, so naturally, you're included as well, since you two are attached at the hip.

Besides, you're probably scarier than Mana. :3

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 11:23 AM

If you want, you can shoot me, Mana, soh, DH or LS your cell #, so when we're all at the con, we can rendezvous. That's the way we did it last time. And it's totally worth it, if just because some of us have press passes and can get you into places. :3

Oh, and FYI, Kain is so much shorter in person. >_>

I'll PM my cell phone number to you guys and Roark ;) closer to the date.

I'm glad so many people are going (including so many people who don't post anymore).

Kain

06-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Oh, and FYI, Kain is so much shorter in person. >_>

The disks in my vertabrae have collapsed due to old age.

If anyone here is interested (and not still in line for pre-reg), a tradition of ours is to go to Paolo's Ristorante by the Inner Harbor for dinner on Thursday night after we pick up our badges and before press orientation (usually 7:00 pm). It's a nice place to eat and catch up. We're not hard to spot; just look for the group busting passed Otakon staffers at the main entrance like we own the place.

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 11:27 AM

I would love to but I definitely won't be getting there until Friday.

Kain

06-01-2007, 11:32 AM

Oy, but Thursday night is the best! That's when you see faces you haven't in a year, and the pre-Otakon buzz permeating Baltimore is palpable and electric. And a word of caution: Friday morning reg lines are the worst, lest you find a kindly soul with enough clout to get you through... if only such a deific being exists!

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 11:43 AM

Well unless someone wants to give me a hotel room for Thursday I won't be able to make it. I also don't know if I can get off work then.

But I did go to Otakon for the last two years. I actually ended up coming a little later on Friday last year and the lines weren't bad at all (and they weren't really that bad the year before either.) I guess I just missed getting into the dealer room early.

Just set some time aside Friday or Saturday to meet with me instead. :cutie

Roark

06-01-2007, 11:46 AM

We can offer hotel crash space at a discount rate! It's also a con tradition to squeeze people into a room like fratboys into a phone booth.

Niner

06-01-2007, 11:46 AM

Some of our group aren't so lucky to be bestowed with press passes Kirara, so they can probably wait with you in line. xD Hell, those of us with press passes might wait too, unless there's something really cool like a Haruhi panel going on at the same time. Then you're on your own. xD

Kain, is Alex coming this year too?

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 11:59 AM

unless there's something really cool like a Haruhi panel going on at the same time. Then you're on your own. xD

Well I think all the best panels are on Friday night and Saturday but you mean you aren't starting one on your own?

But really the pre-reg lines are never that bad (or maybe I just come at good times). Now the lines for certain events, autographs and getting into the dealer room at certain times that's a different story. :D

Kain

06-01-2007, 12:03 PM

Kain, is Alex coming this year too?

Yeah, but we're not sure if she can join us on Thursday yet. It depends on her schedule at work.

Roark

06-01-2007, 12:07 PM

The dealers room has lines?

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 12:10 PM

The dealers room has lines?

Only at certain times (like right when they open each day) usually you can walk right in.

Kain

06-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Only at certain times (like right when they open each day) usually you can walk right in.

lawl. My dear Vegan Boy was referring to:

For those unfamiliar with the wait outside of the dealers room at a large convention, I'll paint a portrait for you: thousands upon thousands of fans, many with cash in hand and drooling like Pavlovian dogs over their nice costumes, form a serpentine line that stretches as far as the eye can see. These eager consumers voluntarily wait in line long before the orgy of capitalism was to commence at noon. Our group would have likely suffered the same fate had I not been Kain. After blinding an on-duty security staffer with the glorious aura of my press pass and ushering in my comrades, we entered the cavernous confines that house the dealers room… and probably a fleet B-52 bombers during the off-season.

p.s. I slay me sometimes

Niner

06-01-2007, 12:27 PM

Kain speaks the truth. I was there, and very nearly overcome with the awesomeness of his press pass wielding abilities.

I can only aspire to match a quarter of his fantastical power this summer with my open press pass.

Kain

06-01-2007, 12:35 PM

... as we ventured further and further away from the BCC, I could feel the powers of my press pass waning as if suddenly struck in the back by a shard of kryptonite. By the time we reached the line outside of the bar at 6:30 pm, the press members in our group (Niner and LadySage from Anime Secrets, Mugs and I from Anime Academy) realized we had been reduced to the ranks of mere mortals... err, I mean, my charmingly inadequate peers!

Is it considered vanity that I should be so impressed by my own awesomeness?

KiraraKim

06-01-2007, 01:27 PM

Ah I see, how impressed I am that you can get into the dealer room without waiting in lines. It's great to have power for um one weekend.

But if someone can get me in the front of the line to get Seki Tomokazu's autograph now that would be impressive. Of course I plan to be reading Harry Potter while I am waiting. :thumbup:

Mana

06-01-2007, 02:41 PM

I've been practicing my arrogance all year in hopes of living up to the AA press pass name. One can only hope I'll be up for the task.

Niner

06-01-2007, 06:27 PM

Perhaps Mana, if we were to combine our powers, it may come up to a fraction of Kain's awesome arrogance. Luckily, he'll be there to mentor us too, let us know if we're doing it right. :3

Mana

06-02-2007, 05:14 AM

I don't think I'll have any time to be learning when I'm with Kain. I'll be too busy making sammiches and fetching chips ;_;'

Kain

06-12-2007, 03:32 PM

* Kain chortles with great mirth.

Dance, my puppets, dance!

yotakafish

06-18-2007, 02:40 AM

* Kain chortles with great mirth.

Dance, my puppets, dance!

chortles and mirth are two words that I think people need to use more often in everyday life.

:voltron_l

PS. Is Eek still alive?

Kain

06-18-2007, 05:37 AM

I thought the same about you too, fishboy. When was the last time you came down for Otakon? 2003? You going this year?

yotakafish

06-20-2007, 03:52 AM

I thought the same about you too, fishboy. When was the last time you came down for Otakon? 2003? You going this year?

HA! I would love to, but I have been in japan for the last 2 yearsish. School was too expenisive to afford another trip there by flight and now to get there would cost about 1500 plus 19hrs travel.

On a sidenote, I haven't had internet until 2 months ago while in Japan. So, I have been way out of the loop with everything...

:voltron_l

I just like Voltron.

Niner

07-09-2007, 10:01 AM

zomg less than two weeks to Tak! yez yez yez

Kain

07-09-2007, 10:29 AM

zomg less than two weeks to Tak! yez yez yez

Coincidentally, I exclaimed the same thing last night, even saying, "ZOh my God!..."

Roark

07-09-2007, 10:33 AM

zomg less than two weeks to Tak! yez yez yez
You're so getting your ass kicked at pretty pretty princess.

Niner

07-09-2007, 10:54 AM

Wait, what? Does that mean Mana's putting you in a dress?

Kain

07-09-2007, 11:31 AM

You're under the assumption that he needs to be coerced into wearing women's clothing.

Niner

07-09-2007, 11:37 AM

...

I think my brain just leaked out of my ears.

Mana

07-09-2007, 02:18 PM

Oh, I plan on getting as many people in dresses as I possibly can.

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 03:09 PM

I'll make sure to bring my camera. Too bad it isn't digital.

I am actually trying to get extra work done this week so I can leave early on Friday. Thursday is out of the question though. :(

Dirty Harry

07-09-2007, 03:20 PM

Omgomggomgomgogmogmgomgomgogmgomgomg

I Cant Wait Im So Exciticitititieitied

Mana

07-09-2007, 03:28 PM

I'll make sure to bring my camera. Too bad it isn't digital.

I am actually trying to get extra work done this week so I can leave early on Friday. Thursday is out of the question though. :(

Awww.... but Thursday is the best day! It's the day when we get to laugh maniacally while walking past the humungous lines waiting to prereg and pick up our badges in about 3 minutes.

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 03:39 PM

At this point I am not even sure what time I can leave on Friday. :(

Btw is anyone getting the Harry Potter book that weekend? Or am I the only nerd in this respect? :D

Mana

07-09-2007, 03:43 PM

At this point I am not even sure what time I can leave on Friday. :(

Btw is anyone getting the Harry Potter book that weekend? Or am I the only nerd in this respect? :D

There's a Barnes and Noble that I plan on hitting up rather close to the convention center :D If only there was a way to pre-order online to pick up there...

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 03:48 PM

There's a Barnes and Noble that I plan on hitting up rather close to the convention center If only there was a way to pre-order online to pick up there...

There is! Just call 410-385-1709 which is the B&N at the Power Plant and they will reserve it for you. You can pick it up at midnight. I am planning on doing this as long as there isn't something big going on at the con. Do it sooner than later.

Also can someone please confirm with me if there was or wasn't a Haruhi Suzumiya badge last year. Someone is telling me there was one last year. But I think I would remember this. It is driving me crazy. :(

Mana

07-09-2007, 03:52 PM

I don't remember seeing one >_>;;

And thanks for the number, too ^^ I'll have to wait up and head over there come midnight.

EDIT: Done :D That's a weight off my chest. I was all scared I might not be able to get it with the large number of geeks that are going to be in Inner Harbor that weekend...

Niner

07-09-2007, 03:57 PM

There wasn't a Haruhi badge last year, otherwise I'd have totally gotten one.

I know mouse pre-ordered Book 7 from somewhere around B'more...

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 04:04 PM

There wasn't a Haruhi badge last year, otherwise I'd have totally gotten one.

Thank You, that is exactly what I said. There is someone who is swearing he worked at the registration desk and there was a Haruhi badge. Even if they ran out by the time I got there on Friday I think I would have seen someone wearing one.

: Done That's a weight off my chest. I was all scared I might not be able to get it with the large number of geeks that are going to be in Inner Harbor that weekend...

Cool, maybe we can pick it up together and anyone else who wants to join in. :D

Mana

07-09-2007, 04:08 PM

Hey, it gives us a time/place/excuse to meet up :p

Kain

07-09-2007, 04:24 PM

teh Tak Tak is teh rawk rawk.

That is all.

Tyrdium

07-09-2007, 05:41 PM

Here I'm watching a show about delis, and who do they show? Attman's (http://attmansdeli.com/)! Under a mile from the con center! Anybody fancy some corned beef on rye? :3

My flight arrives at 1:52 PM on Thursday, by the way. When's everyone else getting in?

LadySage

07-09-2007, 06:27 PM

Cool, maybe we can pick it up together and anyone else who wants to join in. :D

I'm in. :D Apparently they have over 2000 reservations already. o.o

I get in around 11 AM on Thursday, and will probably be sitting around the airport for a while.

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 06:37 PM

I'm in. Apparently they have over 2000 reservations already. o.o

I get in around 11 AM on Thursday, and will probably be sitting around the airport for a while.

Oh wow I wonder how long it's going to take to get the book. I remember last time that it was good to pick up a ticket early so then you were one of the first to get the book at midnight.

I also hope I will be able to get a cab back to my hotel afterwards. :D

Mouse

07-09-2007, 07:48 PM

I know mouse pre-ordered Book 7 from somewhere around B'more...
Yeees, months ago I reserved a copy at Borders in the mall near there (which Erig is driving me to right >.>) because I saw nowhere on B&N website to reserve - only pre-order where they'd ship it. HOWEVER, I may have to try that number Kim posted as well and see if it isn't too late to reserve one... seeing as it's so close and getting Erig to drive me to Borders is gonna take a lot of begging and favors. :whine: <3 E.

But ugh.. the thought of waiting in that line makes me want to just wait until I get back home.

KiraraKim

07-09-2007, 07:53 PM

With that many people I am almost thinking it is better to get it the following morning. But it's the B&N at the Powerplant. The one right at the harbor.

Mana

07-09-2007, 08:03 PM

Yeees, months ago I reserved a copy at Borders in the mall near there (which Erig is driving me to right >.>) because I saw nowhere on B&N website to reserve - only pre-order where they'd ship it. HOWEVER, I may have to try that number Kim posted as well and see if it isn't too late to reserve one... seeing as it's so close and getting Erig to drive me to Borders is gonna take a lot of begging and favors. :whine: <3 E.

But ugh.. the thought of waiting in that line makes me want to just wait until I get back home.

Well, I did it earlier today and I didn't have a single problem.

sohryu

07-09-2007, 09:08 PM

Here I'm watching a show about delis, and who do they show? Attman's (http://attmansdeli.com/)! Under a mile from the con center! Anybody fancy some corned beef on rye? :3
YES, YES, YES, OMG YES. Ohhhh what I would do for a proper Reuben. Guys we totally have to hit that place up on Friday for lunch. >.>

When's everyone else getting in?
I get in at 4:28 PM on Thursday =o

KiraraKim

07-12-2007, 01:00 PM

Any Last Unicorn fans here? Peter S Beagle is going to be Otakon promoting some of his new stuff.

LadySage

07-12-2007, 01:07 PM

Any Last Unicorn fans here? Peter S Beagle is going to be Otakon promoting some of his new stuff.

He was at Anime Expo too. :D He was really super nice and I totally would have gotten a DVD autographed if Bread didn't already get me one.

KiraraKim

07-12-2007, 01:11 PM

He was at Anime Expo too. He was really super nice and I totally would have gotten a DVD autographed if Bread didn't already get me one.

Oh cool, I didn't know that. I guess he is hitting the convention circuit.

I used to have the book but I have no idea what I did with it. :(

I also have the original DVD of the movie but I am not sure if he would want to sign that because he doesn't get royalties on that version of the movie.

LadySage

07-12-2007, 01:44 PM

I also have the original DVD of the movie but I am not sure if he would want to sign that because he doesn't get royalties on that version of the movie.

I don't think it'll be an issue. He seemed far more interested in talking with his fans and making them happy than "omg must make money"

Kain

07-12-2007, 05:53 PM

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/otakhan.jpg

Niner

07-13-2007, 07:07 AM

So who thinks the Geneon panel is going to be shittier than it was last year? <____<

Kain

07-13-2007, 07:46 AM

Unpossible. I can hardly fathom a scenario that would produce an inferior panel than last year's:

[Geneon mid-level management meeting]

Manager #1: So, anyone want to go to Baltimore this weekend to host the panel?

Manager #2: Can't. Bobby's peewee baseball game is on Saturday.

Manager #3: In-laws are coming to town, so while my impulse is to run far away, the wife would have me sleep on the couch for a month if I did.

Manager #1: Fine, we'll send the interns instead.

Manager #3: But then I'll have to fetch my own coffee!

Roark

07-13-2007, 08:58 AM

We saw part of their panel at Acen this year... only one guy was the same. I'm really guessing interns + handler.

Niner

07-13-2007, 09:20 AM

Oh good, so it'll be another free-for-all.

"HAY GUYZ, WHO CAN NAME ALL THE ANIMU IN THIS SMALL BLURRY BANNER HERE. WINNAR GETS A PENCIL BOARD LOLZ"

Kain

07-13-2007, 09:36 AM

Perhaps, but there's always the chance that:

"ZOMG, we regret to inform you that the beloved "Guess That Anime" game will not take place this year due to MS Paint being uninstalled from my computer (those guys in marketing, always playing pranks on me! LOLZ I GIT U GUYZ L8R! XD).

However! Next year we're going to step it up a notch and make ASCII renders in DOS 6.0."

I don't know about you, but my anticipation is palpable.

Roark

07-13-2007, 09:46 AM

I tempted to stop by a fruit vendor and get some tomatos.

The previous statement has nothing at all to do with attending bad Otakon panels.

Kain

07-13-2007, 09:56 AM

I suggest that despite press seating, we should sit towards the exits to make an expeditious getaway... assuming we're even going to the panel.

Roark

07-13-2007, 10:29 AM

What else are we going to make fun of?

Kain

07-13-2007, 01:14 PM

Touché, salesman.

Mana

07-13-2007, 03:12 PM

I suggest that despite press seating, we should sit towards the exits to make an expeditious getaway... assuming we're even going to the panel.

Why far away? I'd much rather sit right up front so that everyone can see the look the pity and disgust upon my face as I vacate their panel.

LadySage

07-13-2007, 03:24 PM

Why far away? I'd much rather sit right up front so that everyone can see the look the pity and disgust upon my face as I vacate their panel.

Boy, it sounds like I missed quite a party last year when I didn't go to the Geneon panel.

Mana

07-13-2007, 03:30 PM

You did. It makes for a great advice about what absoluetly not to do if you ever work for an anime company and they ask you to run a panel for them.

LadySage

07-14-2007, 02:33 PM

Hey, is anyone with a car interested in making a grocery run Thursday evening? It's a lot easier and cheaper having, say, bagels in the hotel in the morning instead of having to walk somewhere and pay crazy con prices. It'll also make life easier if there's any emergency midnight pickups to take care of...

Of course, gas station Hot Pockets work too.

Tyrdium

07-14-2007, 03:44 PM

Sounds like a good idea. There are a few smaller supermarkets within walking distance of the con center, according to Google Maps.

Ender

07-14-2007, 08:21 PM

Hrm. Getting in on Thursday around 12-1 PM.

I'll be the dork who's "freezing" in his jacket (Kain knows what I'm talking about). ^_^

Niner

07-14-2007, 08:35 PM

Of course, gas station Hot Pockets work too.
You think you're funny, woman.

LadySage

07-14-2007, 08:56 PM

You think you're funny, woman.

Yes, yes I do.

Kain

07-14-2007, 09:13 PM

I'll be the dork who's "freezing" in his jacket (Kain knows what I'm talking about). ^_^

I don't know how you do it. It routinely hits 100 degrees in Baltimore for Otakon every year, and you're never out of that jacket. Though I admit, some of the video rooms double as meat lockers.

Le Bread

07-15-2007, 09:00 AM

I should be arriving somewhere around the ballpark of 2 PM on Thursday. Looking at the schedule for this years Otakon though, I'm really at a loss for what exactly I want to see or do, so it looks like I'll be winging it like a man possessed.

Dirty Harry

07-15-2007, 07:11 PM

I'll be arriving around 2 and then getting in the longass line for pick-up around 3. :D

I want to do MOTHER****ING EVERYTHING at the con, so you'll find me MOTHER****ING EVERYWHERE. >_> Oh and dinners. yey.

KiraraKim

07-16-2007, 03:37 PM

Okay I am arriving in Baltimore at 10:40 AM on Friday so I expect to get to the convention center by 12 or 1 PM.

It looks like the only thing I am going to miss that I wanted to go to is the Mushishi panel at 11:00 on Friday. :(

Niner

07-16-2007, 03:41 PM

Yayz! Just ring one of us up, then. We'll be around. :)

Akuhei

07-17-2007, 01:09 PM

I'm taking a train down on thursday and staying at a friends house :S yay for finally going to an otakon after 3 years of failing.

Sasuke311

07-17-2007, 01:31 PM

If it's not too much to ask, can anyone tell me an average of how much it costs to be the three days at Otakon? Just an estimated number.

Kain

07-17-2007, 04:19 PM

There is no average. It depends on if you're flying, driving, staying in the Inner Harbor or outside of Baltimore, where you eat, what you buy at the dealers room, if you pay for registration or it's comp'd, etc.

Kain

07-18-2007, 08:19 PM

See you guys tomorrow. Call each other so we can meet up.

Akuhei

07-19-2007, 01:32 AM

If any of you actually check this and wanna meet up some time at the con I'll be there the whole time, here's my phone number

1 914 844 3834

Kain

07-22-2007, 03:10 PM

Alex and I just got back, and we're exhausted... but had a great time, nonetheless. It was awesome seeing everyone again, from Roark to Mana to Ender to Niner to LadySage to Le Bread to Tyrdium to Dirty Harry to Mama Harry to Elmira to KiraraKim and so on (sorry if I met you and forgot your name! I had temporary hearing loss in my left ear and missed many a conversation >_<).

BTW, Otakon 2008: August 8-10.

Tyrdium

07-22-2007, 03:22 PM

My flight got delayed by about 2 hours; I could've stayed longer! Argh.

But yeah, it was definitely awesome. Looking forward to next year.

Niner

07-22-2007, 07:12 PM

Oh snap! August Tak again! Wooooooooooo

Tak was great again this year. The programming was meh, but the fun times with everyone made it so worth it. <3

KiraraKim

07-22-2007, 07:24 PM

Did you end up getting that Yuki figure Niner? :)

I ended up having a good time despite not being able to do everything I wanted because of schedule conflicts. I did manage to get Seki Tomokazu's autograph and go to one of his panels so my life is now complete.

And it was nice seeing everyone for a few seconds at the Harry Potter thing,

I liked Otakon being in July instead of August, but oh well. Not sure if I am going next year but I will probably book a hotel room just in case again.

Niner

07-22-2007, 07:40 PM

She's standing on top of my monitor as I type. :)

Yeah, sorry we didn't get to hang out more, things were just so crazy and up in the air and confusing and ugh. Frantic was the flavor of the month for this year's Tak, at least for me. Maybe next year's will be better planned, so we'll hopefully all be there to see. :3

genki sakura

07-22-2007, 08:17 PM

I did manage to get Seki Tomokazu's autograph and go to one of his panels so my life is now complete.
Lucky. I got confused trying to find the hall for the Saturday Seki panel and because I didn't know that they moved it up 30 minutes, I only got to see the last 15 minutes (it's better than nothing and the part I did see was great). And then I wasn't able to get his autograph...gah...but I did have a good time overall. Definitely want to go again next year.

KiraraKim

07-22-2007, 08:27 PM

I went to his Q&A panel on Friday but by the time I went down to get an autograph the line was already fill. So I skipped his main event on Saturday and waited for 2 hours to get in line to get the autograph. I think waiting that long was the only way I was able to get it. I am disappointed that I missed his second panel. But Otakon sets autographs up so that you can either go to the panel or get the autograph. When I went up to him I was so shy that all I could manage to say was thank you.

He was great at his panel on Friday, very lively and friendly. But some of the fans asked the most stupid questions.

Roark

07-23-2007, 08:37 AM

Just a note that Mana and I made it back to Chi-town in one piece.

Looking forward to seeing everyone - or even more people - next year. Although, we may need to start doing smaller groups for dinner. Three hours at Hard Rock got messy.

Kain

07-23-2007, 09:31 AM

Glad to see everyone got back in one piece. How was the flight back, Roark? What did you and Mana do to pass the time at BWI?

Roark

07-23-2007, 09:34 AM

The flight back was actually faster than advertised, since we hit a good tail wind.

The wait for the flight, well... turns out we didn't know you can't check luggage until 4 hours before a flight, so we had to wait around for a bit. Mana had Harry Potter to read, so that occupied most of her time. We wandered the overly expensive gift shops, got a rather large dinner, and made fun of Piano Squaw or whoever that guy that hijacked the Eminence concert was.

Niner

07-23-2007, 09:35 AM

Looking forward to seeing everyone - or even more people - next year. Although, we may need to start doing smaller groups for dinner. Three hours at Hard Rock got messy.
What are you talking about? Hard Rock was great! :xp:

Kain

07-23-2007, 09:52 AM

What are you talking about? Hard Rock was great! :xp:

Nothing caps off a night of drinking like a "Bready Special."

Niner

07-23-2007, 10:25 AM

Man, you weren't even there! That stuff was rancid even before Bread's spit went into it.

Roark

07-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Man, you weren't even there! That stuff was rancid even before Bread's spit went into it.
To clarify, for the viewers at home, not THAT type of spit.

Kain

07-23-2007, 10:50 AM

After the cluster**** of the tapas place last year, I'm done doing the entire dozen-or-more-people dinner thing. Plus, I could only hear people sitting directly to my right side anyway.

Roark

07-23-2007, 10:58 AM

After the cluster**** of the tapas place last year, I'm done doing the entire dozen-or-more-people dinner thing. Plus, I could only hear people sitting directly to my right side anyway.
I ended up walking around to talk to people at Hard Rock, since I was sitting way at one end. I'm glad I went just to actually talk with Mira for more than 30s, and to see Bread get drunk on attention.

Ender

07-23-2007, 12:16 PM

Got back from Otakon last night. Surprisingly, we ran into no traffic (with the exception of the Lincoln Tunnel), so we got back much earlier than expected.

Just wanted to say thank you all for such a swanky time. Bread, Mana, Sage, Roark, Niner, Erigion, Sohryu, Tyrdium, DH, DH's mom, it was great to meet you all for the first time. Hope to meet up with all of you again in the future. ^_^

And remember kids, as we learned from the Kamen Rider screening, don't go near any "freak museums in the demon corn!"

See you at Otakon '08.

Dirty Harry

07-23-2007, 01:18 PM

omg I had such a good time! Had fun at most of the panels I went to and hanging out with EVERYBODY.

And wtf smaller dinners, you must have meant MOAR huge dinners >_>

Otakon 08 ftw? >_>

Roark

07-23-2007, 02:01 PM

Only if you keep brining your mom.

Yodatsubato

07-23-2007, 08:38 PM

Although, we may need to start doing smaller groups for dinner. Three hours at Hard Rock got messy.Hard Rock was one of the highlights of my weekend. Who knew that they made a novel off of Hard Day's Night? And they had CHUCK BERRY'S GUITAR. I'd like to hear Haruhi play God Only Knows on that thing.

Seriously, thanks for all the fun guys. I never knew that sitting in an unkosher restaurant and sipping water for hours can be so much fun. I definitely plan on returning next year, if I can swing it. Having the opportunity to listen to Bread for an entire weekend is just too entertaining an opportunity to pass up.

Only if you keep brining your mom.Word. I never thought that the idea of a convention goer traveling with his mom could be so damned cool. :cool:

Btw, Sage, thanks for taking care of the hotel room and all the logistics involved. It's thanks to you that I was able to go (since you offered a hotel within walking distance, horizontally at least).

So who's got pictures?

Akuhei

07-23-2007, 09:09 PM

I didn't get to see anybody~~ My friend got sick so we wound up going there kind of late each day because she couldn't get out of bed in the morning ._. well I'll definitely be going again next year so maybe I can see you guys then.

Kain

07-24-2007, 08:43 AM

Only if you keep brining your mom.

Mama Harry is the coolest Otakon mom evAr... I mean, tied with Elmira, of course! :sweat:

As of right now, we're planning on staying in the Inner Harbor next year, which would be a first since we've always stayed at BWI in the past. The convenience of walking to and fro may be worth the added expense, we'll see.

LadySage

07-24-2007, 10:24 AM

Hay deudz.

Bread and I got here around 12 hours ago, after 15 hours of travel time (ARRRGH), including a five-hour delay. It's all my fault; I was the one who said I "didn't want to spend six hours in an airport." I guess my jinx combined with Bread's curse (so not broken) to make it so.

All travel issues aside, I think it's safe to say that this year's Otakon was even better than last. Everyone was totally awesome (don't let Eri's tough act fool you, he's really a big teddy bear) and the fun just didn't stop. Highlights? Hard Rock Cafe and the infamous Bready Special, the Eminence concert, and Funi announcing Ouran.

The fact of the matter is that the con experience, in many ways, depends on the people you're with. The con could have consisted of Piano Squall hosting every panel every day and I still would have had an awesome time with the company I had; fortunately, good con combined with great people to make for a total blast.

And to Kain: Yes, the added expense is totally worth it. Being able to go back to the hotel whenever you need to and to just roll out of bed and walk two blocks, if that, to the con is great.

Bread: I wanted to thank everyone for making this experience such an enjoyable one. Special thanks go out to Dirty Harry and Mama Harry for making sure that it didn't take a ten car pile-up to get me to the BCC. To the rest of you, it was an absolute blast, and I'd have called you each out by name, but by now everyone else has done that for me. The Bready Special is freaking legendary, and if it's not mentioned in at least ONE con report, then the media really DOES have something against me.

And to all you smarmy bastards (Sage included) waving around your fancy-schmancy green bookmark press passes, just know that it's because of you guys that this place and others like it are doomed to obscurity. In the name of a press pass and front seat panel privileges, I will bring the noise. www.betterthanASandAA.angelfire.co.uk is coming soon and with a vengeance. Ask for YOUR reversible business card/42 cent drink coupon today! [LadySage edit: Mira, if you still have that, you MUST scan it in!]

Mana

07-24-2007, 10:46 AM

Oh, the Bready Special is going in my con report, since it was my day and all. So no worries :D

Niner

07-24-2007, 12:14 PM

You should see the pictures soh took of me having a go at that thing. It ain't pretty. xD

And yeah, I'm thinking I'll spring for the extra cash just to be closer to the BCC and not have to drive freaking everywhere. That'll make getting crunked a whole lot easier. >:D

Mana

07-24-2007, 12:18 PM

Speaking of which.... anyone willing to take Roark and I on as Roomies? :D Probably best to start working on this as soon as possible...

Tyrdium

07-24-2007, 05:25 PM

Speaking of hotels, it would seem there are a couple Holiday Inns near the con center. soh? :3

Ender

07-24-2007, 07:38 PM

I think Chad already booked a room or two in the Renaissance. I'll check with him to see how many people we can take...provided on Fred's snoring. -_-

sohryu

07-24-2007, 08:30 PM

Speaking of hotels, it would seem there are a couple Holiday Inns near the con center. soh? :3
Yes, yes. I'm already looking at next year. I GOT THIS.

Tyrdium

07-24-2007, 09:03 PM

Yes, yes. I'm already looking at next year. I GOT THIS.YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS.

Yodatsubato

07-25-2007, 10:06 PM

Well, I don't got this. I suck at hotel room finding.

If anyone gets a hotel within walking distance, feel free to count me in! It's a bit too early for me to give a definite response regarding attendance, but I'm almost positive I'll be able to show up.

And next time I'm bringing a car. I don't want to have to walk several miles again for some measly bagels. With a car, any food is possible.

Tyrdium

07-25-2007, 10:42 PM

And next time I'm bringing a car. I don't want to have to walk several miles again for some measly bagels. With a car, any food is possible.... you live in New York, and you want to buy bagels in Baltimore?!? Get some there! Oh, and bring me some Yonah Schimmel's while you're at it. :drool:

Yodatsubato

07-25-2007, 11:51 PM

Oh, and bring me some Yonah Schimmel's while you're at it. If I knew who he was, I'd bring him over in chains just for you.

Oh, and also... These T-shirts (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-07-25/more-melancholy-of-haruhi-suzumiya-t-shirts-available-fall-2007) were sold at the convention (the second one (http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/5520.jpg)). I bought the last one they had. For some reason, that makes me feel special; it may be that no one can buy them for another three months.

Tyrdium

07-26-2007, 06:39 AM

:O (http://www.knishery.com/main.htm)

Never heard of Yonah Schimmel's?!?

Two-twenty

07-26-2007, 06:56 AM

So who's got pictures?
I must say, I'm quite curious about what shennanagins you all got up to! Make with the pictures!

Although next year is going to be a turbulent one, I'm going to try really goddamned hard to get myself to Tak Tak 2008, so brace yourselves.

Roark

07-26-2007, 07:02 AM

I must say, I'm quite curious about what shennanagins you all got up to! Make with the pictures!

Although next year is going to be a turbulent one, I'm going to try really goddamned hard to get myself to Tak Tak 2008, so brace yourselves.
Pints will flow.

Kain

07-26-2007, 07:07 AM

Although next year is going to be a turbulent one, I'm going to try really goddamned hard to get myself to Tak Tak 2008, so brace yourselves.

Congrats. You're the new Roark.

The king is dead! Long live the king!

Roark

07-26-2007, 07:22 AM

Congrats. You're the new Roark.

The king is dead! Long live the king!

Not to steal your avatar, but...

Hail to the King, baby.

Niner

07-26-2007, 07:26 AM

Although next year is going to be a turbulent one, I'm going to try really goddamned hard to get myself to Tak Tak 2008, so brace yourselves.
I'll be there too! :O

Will the world survive?

KiraraKim

07-26-2007, 07:27 AM

Wow Two-twenty you might even beat out Seki Tomokazu as best guest of a con that I've been too. ;)

Le Bread

07-26-2007, 07:48 AM

I am absolutely, 100% going to be at Tak Tak 2008. That is all.

Mana

07-26-2007, 08:03 AM

I am absolutely, 100% going to be at Tak Tak 2008. That is all.

Same. Can't believe it took Roark and I this long to make it, but we don't plan on breaking tradition anytime soon.

You bessa make it, 2-20. Come see how awesome our American cons are.

Niner

07-26-2007, 08:13 AM

I am absolutely, 100% going to be at Tak Tak 2008. That is all.
Your broke-ass hoopty gonna make an appearance too?

Two-twenty

07-28-2007, 05:04 AM

You bessa make it, 2-20. Come see how awesome our American cons are.
I looked into it today. The reason why next year is going to be so turbulent is because I will have finally graduated university and I'm still undecided on which path to take. If I choose to stay in Australia and do post-grad work, it's not a matter of making time but having the money. This is a pretty easy fix: work more. Thus, Tak Tak here I come. If I go over to Japan to teach kids English, it's not a matter of having the money but having the time. I found out today that the summer break in Japan is from July to September which means August is free. Thus, Tak Tak here I come.

Basically, the two biggest hurdles for not coming to Tak Tak next year are cleared so it'll take something big to stop me from getting there.

I'll be there too! :O

Will the world survive?
In all likelihood, no.

KiraraKim

07-28-2007, 06:11 AM

Well not that I don't think it would be great if you came to Otakon but I am not sure if the convention is worth spending all the money to come for. If you are going to be in Japan I would spend my vacation time there exploring the country.

I mean if you are coming to visit the US and go to Otakon on top of that this is one thing but just to fly over here for Otakon, I'm not sure if it is worth it.

Although I do think it would be really cool if you could come to Otakon in 2008.

Two-twenty

07-28-2007, 06:20 AM

KiraraKim

07-28-2007, 06:37 AM

Doing all that just for an anime convention is a bit too geeky, even for me. I'm going to be in Japan a fair while and there are a couple of US cities I'd love to go to so I do have other plans.

Well it's okay to be geeky, it's more about spending all that money. I think Otakon is fun for a weekend trip but not something I would fly across the world to go to. :)

Well since you are coming out here I would recommend trying to see some stuff on the west coast as well. Although I am from the east coast I think the cooler stuff to see is out west. Although NY and DC are fun to visit. Baltimore is sort boring though.

Niner

07-28-2007, 07:29 AM

It also does smell like eighteen different kinds of ass. But if you stay in the BCC most of the time, it's all good.

Tyrdium

07-28-2007, 09:35 AM

I'm going to be in Japan a fair while and there are a couple of US cities I'd love to go to so I do have other plans.Boston. Boston. Boston. Boston. 'cause we're way more awesome than any other city.

Boston.

Niner

07-28-2007, 10:44 AM

lul

I'd like to see you two try and communicate. Boston accent vs. Australian accent.

LULZ

Mouse

07-28-2007, 11:53 AM

Baltimore is sort boring though.
It is what you make of it! GHOOOOOOOST HUUUUUNTS!!! But seriously, I liked Baltimore. I'd like to see more of it sometime. The Historic District looked so cool.

And Niner, I rather smell the city than the BCC during Otakon ANYTIME.

Mana

07-28-2007, 01:26 PM

Erigion

07-28-2007, 01:40 PM

It also does smell like eighteen different kinds of ass. But if you stay in the BCC most of the time, it's all good.
Ugh, hell no it wasn't all good in the BCC.

People really need to shower.

Niner

07-28-2007, 01:58 PM

Bear in mind that as an Australian, 2-20 probably doesn't shower that often anyway. So the BCC would feel like right at home.

Two-twenty

07-28-2007, 11:20 PM

Boston. Boston. Boston. Boston. 'cause we're way more awesome than any other city.

Boston.
YES I INTEND TO GO TO BOSTON THANK YOU TYRDIUM.

Bear in mind that as an Australian, 2-20 probably doesn't shower that often anyway. So the BCC would feel like right at home.
Shut up Niner, we have showers. We recieved that marvellous technical innovation almost 10 years ago.

KiraraKim

07-29-2007, 10:48 AM

It is what you make of it! GHOOOOOOOST HUUUUUNTS!!! But seriously, I liked Baltimore. I'd like to see more of it sometime. The Historic District looked so cool.

And Niner, I rather smell the city than the BCC during Otakon ANYTIME.

I live in Philadelphia, so Baltimore's historic district really does nothing for me. And there are ghost hunts in every city. I do like the Baltimore Aquarium but there is only so many times you can go to that.

Btw Two-twenty when you came over here avoid the Duck tours at all costs. They are tourist traps.

I've never been to Boston. It's one of the main cities in the US that I want to visit. It just never seems to work out.

Mouse

07-29-2007, 01:02 PM

Baltimore is interesting compared to some places. Like Ohio. Or Alabama. But there are MUCH more interesting places to visit in the US: Disney World, NYC, Colorado, hell, even my hometown Chicago could beat up the likes of Baltimore with 2 hands behind its back.

I live in Philadelphia, so Baltimore's historic district really does nothing for me. And there are ghost hunts in every city. I do like the Baltimore Aquarium but there is only so many times you can go to that.

Btw Two-twenty when you came over here avoid the Duck tours at all costs. They are tourist traps.

I've never been to Boston. It's one of the main cities in the US that I want to visit. It just never seems to work out.
Debbie Downers! I wasn't trying to compare it to other cities. :D I know it's not the coolest city ever, nor was I trying to suggest it was. Just saying it is what you make of it. So if 2-20 wants to go to Otakon and just stay in the BCC because Melbourne or Sydney or wherever the hell else he's been are way cooler than Baltimore could ever hope to be then that's his loss! Just trying to have an open-mind, besides the fact that it really isn't as bad as everyone made it out to be before I arrived and saw for myself. Geez louise ya'll. Remind me never to travel with you two! Be like, most boring trip ever.

KiraraKim

07-29-2007, 01:08 PM

LOL sorry for my negative attitude. It's probably because even before Otakon I traveled to Baltimore a million times with school, parents, etc.

I do enjoy Otakon of course. And I do think the BCC is a good place for it because it is a nice sized convention center. The BCC is also relatively close to the harbor and cheap places to eat so it is convenient in that sense as well.

But as for the city itself I guess I am not a big fan of Baltimore. Although usually with Otakon you are so occupied with the convention that it doesn't really matter. :)

Roark

07-29-2007, 01:41 PM

Debbie Downers! I wasn't trying to compare it to other cities. :D I know it's not the coolest city ever, nor was I trying to suggest it was. Just saying it is what you make of it. So if 2-20 wants to go to Otakon and just stay in the BCC because Melbourne or Sydney or wherever the hell else he's been are way cooler than Baltimore could ever hope to be then that's his loss! Just trying to have an open-mind, besides the fact that it really isn't as bad as everyone made it out to be before I arrived and saw for myself. Geez louise ya'll. Remind me never to travel with you two! Be like, most boring trip ever.

Pshaw. It'd be the best trip ever, since people would miss all the boring stuff and just see the exciting bits.