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So, because of budget/Union Rules/etc., Fanime can't officially provide us any food or drink at the ball.  However, if a certain individual were to buy a whole bunch of stuff and then just happen to leave it on a table for all to enjoy, then that's just fine.  So, I need your help...what kind of snacks/munchies/drinks do people want?  Otherwise, I'll just bring a whole bunch of snacks, like chips, salsa, doritos, soda, etc...Any preferences?

--List so far--
Drinks:
Couple of cases of water
Several 2Ls of various sodas (coke, sprite, lemonade)
Several jugs of different juices

Food:
Tortilla Chips (the dry, non-messy kind)
Cookies
Wheat Thin-type crackers

Misc:
Gum
Altoids

[We do our best to offer someone for everybody,]

This little tidbit is taken right off the link for Tabletop Gaming on the Fanime website, http://www.fanime.com/events/tabletop.html

We do our best to offer someone for everybody, be it a place to game, trade or even haul out for a bit. The staff is able and willing to offer their assistance to anyone with questions, so come on in, and happy gaming.

I'm sure this is not the intent of the Tabletop Gaming room, but hey, I'm always open to new experiences =)

- FF

Now that I've got your attention, an FYI - The panel will be held from 12pm-1pm on Sunday.  For those of you who don't want to be caught on low blood sugar, I'll probably bring some snacky things and drinks so you don't faint in my panel =)

- FF


Hey everyone, I was thinking of putting together a panel on something that is actually (in my opinion) the most difficult thing to put together for any kind of costume - footwear!  Here's a basic outline:

We all need different kinds of footgear with our cosplays, because, just like accessories, footwear makes the outfit.  Sometimes you can get pretty close to what you're looking for by hunting in stores and thift shops, but what if you need thigh high boots with funky stuff attached to it, or close fitting ankle shoes in shiny neon green?  This is the panel for you, then!  Although, because of time constraints, you won't be able to make a pair of boots or shoes at the panel, this will give you ideas on how to go about creating your own boots or shoes.  Here are some things we would touch on:

- Shoe/Boot Terminology
- To Last or Not To Last? (a last is basically a wooden shoe form)
- Shoe Materials (leather, fabric, vinyl)
- Closures (zippers, buttons, loops, laces, buckles)
- Raw Materials for construction
- Tools and Techniques
- Basic Patterns
- Q&A

If you have some materials that you'd like to get some hints on turning them (pun intended!) into boots or shoes, bring them along!  A lot of the shoemaking can be done with a sewing machine.

Let me know what you think! =P

- FF

Hi all, this will be my first Fanime, and of course, I want to do it right.  That means Cosplay!  However, I see a lot of people posting that they're bringing like seven outfits to the event.  So, as a general rule, how many outfit changes do people normally go through in a day?  I've already finished one outfit, but I could probably get one or two more out if I needed to.

- FF