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I am working on a Space Battleship Yamato (Starblazers) costume this year.  That is OLD SCHOOL anime for sure.

Any news on where/when the Swap Meet will be this year?  I always seem to miss it.

SRDX figures!  I would love to see some older pvc!

^ how did I know I would be commenting on you (even before logging in)???

hmmm...ok!  see you on DA!

I wonder... did the items ever arrive?

I have waited months for commissioned pieces that were supposed to be 2 weeks... or a month at the latest. 

I think the idea of a general "crossplay" panel would be interesting, but in the years I have spent doing crossplay and crossing the gender border hundreds of times while djing and performing, i can honestly say i have never ever heard the word "trap" in reference to me or any of my friends.  I would say, in general, it is a moot point.  ESPECIALLY in an environment where more people are in costume than not.

Hearing stories about how other people are treated while dressing as the opposite gender would be interesting to me.  Hearing how various challenges to achieve a look, understanding the desire to dress as a character of the opposite gender... these are things that might make a panel more interesting.  I like girls and have never dressed to impress guys. 

One thing I have always found interesting is the polarization between crossplayers who spend time to be passable vs. those who put on a dress and wig and call it a day.  I have always wondered what the motivation is with those who just want to wear the outfit but don't want to go the extra mile to achieve a more "passable" look.  I see it at every Con... guys in wigs and dresses.

I so didn't answer your question, did I??

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That is Chichi from Dragon Ball (her first appearance as a kid)

oh yeah!!!  thank you!

I am going to tell limDsage that the BEST Pho in the South Bay is Pho Kim Long in San Jose on Capitol

http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-kim-long-restaurant-san-jose

ok, back on topic.  um, i like white wine and i always put ice cubes in it.  :\  (so poor white trash)

I like horror movies and gore, which is the opposite of my boyfriend.

yay!!!!!!!  hey, did you see the remake of Evil Dead?  i love the original and was all, "i am SO not going to see this!!"  but my friend made me go and it was really good!!!

Good thing I don't have epilepsy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...sy...

I've yet to get accepted for a job :'D
I WILL GET A JOB, THOUGH. THEN I'LL spend all my earnings...

yay!  I have lots of anime figures you can buy when you get your job.  :p

Here's my photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151693929332806.1073741837.679852805&type=1&l=58d398f4e6 I've still got to edit a few because of lighting but that's the majority of 'em but do check back with it later~ <3 You will find a good majority from the KH and Zelda gatherings but many other hall shots as well :3

Love the Tsukimi from Princess Jellyfish

What character is this: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151693929332806.1073741837.679852805&type=1&l=58d398f4e6#!/photo.php?fbid=10151718246342806&set=a.10151693929332806.1073741837.679852805&type=3&l=58d398f4e6&theater

Where does one acquire so much money?
People can buy hundreds of figures and not starve to death.

I have a job I like that pays me well.

My only problem is the below seems to be an issue gone un-addressed far too long:

http://www.16bitsirens.com/consentnext/ + http://blip.tv/anime-zone/az-rant-fanservice-and-ecchi-6557621

I have to agree with the Authors that the latter has gone too far and that the former has to stop now. I have ideas for what  to do about the former, and I am in contact with the Author of the article too.

Does anyone else who goes to conventions want to get in on this?



Thoughts?

I agree... something needs to be done.  I actually had a front-row seat for the entire incident posted on that tumblr.  I saw the whole thing and even offered my help to the Con Staff guy that was handing it.

I take photos, and i have cosplayed quite a bit.  Many of my crossplay costumes can be quite risque and it is common to have people taking photos without asking.  Actually... there are so many photos that people take without asking.  There really is nothing to be done about it. 

When I take photos, I always ask.  Or I join the group and patiently wait my turn. 

The problem is that it is a public space.  Many of the photographers are people who don't even have a badge... they are just there to take photos in the public area.  As long as there are cosplayers in areas that non-con goers have access to, they run the risk of having this happen.

I understand that this guy had a badge and he paid to be there.  But AT LEAST with a badge, the Staff can get his name. 

I like the idea of rovers who are looking for people taking inappropriate photos.  If they are volunteers and have a special badge, when they see something they don't like they can politely ask to see the badge of the person and explain why they are being singled out.  As these names are collected, there can be someone who adds them to a database and if a name shows up more than once more serious action can take place.

But again, the problem is that it is a public space and there really is no law against taking photos:

http://photorights.org/faq/is-it-legal-to-take-photos-of-people-without-asking

The bottom line is in public places where there is no right to privacy, yes you can take photos of people without asking.

Did some Googling and found info on it.

The FanimeCon Outdoor Film Festival.

Apparently, they also showed Summer Wars and TokiShoujo on Saturday and Sunday night, respectively.
Organized not by Fanime but by Chris Esparza from Giant Creatives.

Ah, man I wish I had known sooner.

Agreed... things like this totally should have been advertised better.  Seems like a waste of an effort if people don't know about it.

Wait... Oblivion Island?  haha... doubt it was a free San Jose movie night thing.

San Jose shows free movies outdoors during the summer... maybe you caught one?

See my lazer eyes??  I have been working on it.  I think I am getting pretty good... sorta' like Non in Superman II