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[2002]

Hey Rey and Stage Zero Crew.

Major congrats on putting together and running Stage Zero.  From the looks of things, you turned into a very valuable resource for the rest of the con by having to adjust your schedule to deal with other programming emergencies.  

Rey, it was great to interact with you onstage and backstage at the Cosplay Spectacular.  I know my son Tyler now is wanting to hang with you from now on.  BTW, I know how a long distance relationship with cons can be on your personal time and finances.  (oh yeah...I know that very well)  Stay flexible.

The guys behind Stage Zero should really get most of the credit.  They kept it together when it was going haywire and should be commended for keeping cool heads.

It was also awesome to interact with you backstage as well, Brian.  And I guess the secret is out that I like kids. =P  Tyler is such a well-behaved kid.

And, actually, it was my first time back in Fanime since 2002.  I was originally invited there in the first place because... well, I told you about it backstage. ^__^ v

Man, how come I NEVER remember what I do in pictures?

It WAS a drunk-filled weekend for me, after all.

[Wendell]

I appreciate the props, Wendell.  And kudos to everyone involved with Stage Zero and I know the shoutouts have been long overdue for you guys (that means all of you: Sean Barber, Oniko, Yuni, Eric, Seanie, Cheska, Rob Miles, Jason Ebner... if I missed any of you, apologies).

I also appreciate the fact knowing that I have a spot at Stage Zero for Fanime 2K7 but, truth be told, it's WAY TOO EARLY for me to even think about it.  And considering I'm only taking it one convention at a time nowadays, I'm not even sure if I can give a clear answer to that even two months before Fanime 2K7!  

Conventional wisdom tells me that I SHOULD give it one more try.  But, yeah, a lot of factors get in the way (such as the aforementioned having to travel all the way from Long Beach AND the waning interest of going to anime conventions).  

In any case, it was a pleasure working for y'all and I appreciate the hospitality Fanime gave me... despite the fact that I make fun of Northern California a lot. ^__^ v  Just trying to be hella funny for some of the peeps out there. ^__^ v

[honesty]

I understand honesty and all but there IS such a thing as tact.

If you had a not-so-slim S.O., you wouldn't go around saying she's fat, right?

I just smoked the last of it.  Sorry.

Oh, yeah.  I'm the one in the pink shirt and the beanie.

"By the way, I'm dying from cancer.  But who cares about that?!  We have an announcement to make!"

"Let's toss T-Shirts... wait, we have an announcement!"
"Let's play this AMV... Bran, what are you doing here?  Asian Film Announcement?"
"Next, we have... oh, we have an announcement."
"I have to go pee.  Wait, before I go pee, we have an announcement."

[Stage Zero]

Yeah, I was one of the hosts of Stage Zero.  And I was also one of the appointed Stage Ninjas at the Masquerade.  Yes, I was the one with the beanie.

Stage Zero is a GREAT idea but, as Oniko mentioned, it was a barrage of changes that were thrown at us and we were just like, "What?  Are you serious?"  The people behind-the-scenes will probably implement more of an open schedule for Stage Zero.

I hope everyone had a great time.  Keep up with the feedback.

[Jason Ebner]

You know, I could go on this tangent and list the many, many reasons on how I got to be one of the hosts when I can actually just keep it short and sweet.

Jason Ebner asked me and I accepted.  It's as simple as that. ^__^ v

[hot]

Will they come out if I said that the other two hosts are hot like microwaved pizza?

Hell, the only one I really know is Wendell.  In fact, I'm not even from Northern California.

[Rey-Rey]

I hear there is such a thing, yes!  But the people, er, girls will be handpicked by Rey-Rey himself.  It will be fun!  Girls can go brag all over the con about how they touched the sexiest sex symbol of Fanime.

Now I hear there's another game in the works.  It's called Dress Mr. Wendell Up As Your Favorite Anime Character.  So get your sewing skills ready!  I also did hear that Wendell loves Sailor Moon and that he would love to cosplay as one of the outer senshi someday.

Ha ha.  Much love, Wendell.  ^__^ v

[Wendell]

I heard Wendell mention Yaoi Twister.  Something about people cosplaying as feminine-looking dudes playing twister or whatever.

But don't look at me!  I'm just one of the hosts!  I don't make up this stuff!

[Rey Moralde dude]

That Rey Moralde dude would be ME... Rey-Rey.  Pleased to meet all of you.