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#1
Has anyone volunteered to organize this yet? If not I'm totally up for it if we still have enough people interested.
#2
I really liked it!

The drama was a bit much at times, but still funny! Some of the conversations seemed really scripted, but I liked the con footage and seeing all the masquerade costumes and seeing all the construction stuff. I also appreciate the time slot (after Face Off), because it doesn't make it seem like some weird nerdy cult thing, but rather as a hobby/trade similar in some ways to what movie magic people do. If that makes sense. It's accessible to people who aren't cosplayers as well as those who are.
#3
If I can get a FE costume done in time I'll be there! If not I'll still be there taking pictures anyway
#4
My parents went with me the first few years (I think I was 13). Once they saw that it was a safe environment and that I could handle myself they slowly gave me more freedom and I go with my friends now. So maybe propose them coming with you to the center and seeing it?
#5
Thank you so much!
#6
Staff & Volunteers / Volunteering Hours Question
May 09, 2013, 11:11:38 AM
Hello, I have a question about when I need to volunteer. The requirement is 20 hours, but the FAQ says that the minimum per day is 5 hours. Does this mean you have to volunteer every day regardless of hours? For example, if I volunteered 3 hours on Thursday (counts as 6, right?) and maybe 5 on Friday, then could I just volunteer 5 on either Saturday or Sunday and 3 on Monday? (also double)
Could I also do the above but instead just do 2 hours on both Saturday an Sunday?
Or do all volunteer blocks have to be 5 hours? I'm a little confused on the 5 hr rule, so some clarification would be great.

Thank you!
#7
If everything goes well, I will be there as Korra!
#8
Hotel Name: Fairmont

Would You Book Next Year: If I can't get the Hilton or Mariott, then of course!

Pros:
-Huge rooms! I was pleasantly surprised. We had a room of girls who don't pack lightly, an we were all very comfortable. We actually all fit in the bathroom to do our makeup and hair and talk
-Very close to restaurants and cafes
-I had no problems with housekeeping, they cleaned very nicely (around our hoards of stuff)
-Staff was very friendly!
-Close to parkside hall and the black and white ball! It made my walking in heel adventures shorter
-No horrible waits for elevators on Monday morning
-If you can afford it, breakfast at the hotel restaurant is great.

Cons:
-A bit of a walk from the convention center. Not too bad, but not very fun when you come back at 4 in the morning.
-The use of card keys for the elevator was annoying. I get it on the door for security reasons, but for the elevator just made things difficult because if you didn't do it fast enough, it took you back to the groud floor.

Special Notes to Share: The Fairmont is great for those who want to be close to Fanime, but far away enough to be able to take a break from crazy con people!
#9
Forum Games / Re: This one time at Fanime
June 03, 2012, 10:46:17 PM
10:45 Sunday
Dancing at the Black and White Ball!
#10
I'm going to try and go as Korra, so consider me a maybe!
#11
Quote from: blacklolita on March 31, 2012, 06:38:55 PM
i would like there to be just dance 1, 2, & 3. and also the michael jackson game on the wii please.

I agree with this!
#12
Anyone planning on cosplaying Fire Emblem?
#13
Panels and Workshops / Re: ESCAPE the Room! 2012
January 07, 2012, 03:28:09 PM
This actually sounds really cool! I'd be up for it if you did it.
#14
I can't believe I never thought of doing a Harvest Moon cosplay. ><
If I get my pink wig, I might go as Popuri from More Friends Of Mineral Town :D
It's too early to know for sure yet though.
#15
I second the dance lessons, because you are pretty much forced to talk to at least 20 new people each lesson. Then if you feel like going to ball, you can ask the people from the lessons that you connected with and get to know them even better :D
Also waiting in lines helps. Just turn to the person behind you and be all like "HEY"
And again cosplaying, like was mentioned, helps. If someone recognizes the series they'll come up and maybe talk to you, or you can walk up to a cosplayer from the same series and already have something to talk about.
But what really worked for me is late at night, sit around and invite random people walking by to sit with you and play something like "would you rather" or jenga or cards or whatever you can think of. Usually people have nothing to do (especially if this is after the rave) and they might be a bit tired so they'll be up to sitting around and talking.
#16
Umm.. hi. So I am a huge Ouran fan and would totally go to something like this...
But what if instead of a host club, you made into more of a cafe? It could be like a 1-2 hour event so you wouldn't have to worry about losing money and could test out the idea, and instead just get cosplayers who really know the characters well to be waiters instead of hosts. Then if the attendees wanted they could banter with the characters a little or take pictures with them while drinking tea and relaxing or whatever.
So it wouldn't really be a "host club", more like a "cosplay cafe" based on Ouran? If that makes sense...
#17
There's sac anime in September, but that's still kinda far...
#20
I would love to be there as Tsubaki again! You know, this time with my belt not held together by safety pins. XD
And I'll try and bring my group with me :D