Hall of Dead Muses

The fire alarm thing seems to be an anomaly, but Yes to the leg numbness and fruitless attempts to hold onto one's money. Man, only one day on top of that? I guess it's a good thing you didn't get a weekend pass, huh?

If I get my new job, I may have to start going to cons myself as part of my job duties. Thankfully, in that case, I'll be able to sit for most of the day.

Bah, you need to work those legs a little more. Your legs shouldn't be going numb after just a day of walking around. Besides, it's decent exercise. As for spending money like crazy... I somehow managed to avoid that, but mostly because I couldn't find a Kyubey hat or any decent Saki stuff, and that's all I really wanted. And the fire alarm thing is totally not normal.

Originally Posted by Dark Pulse

If I get my new job, I may have to start going to cons myself as part of my job duties. Thankfully, in that case, I'll be able to sit for most of the day.

What kind of job will have you visiting cons, Darples?

You need more walking, man.

Originally Posted by Spinach

What kind of job will have you visiting cons, Darples?

Assistant community manager for a site that would no doubt have plenty of readers among the general attendeeship at cons.

It isn't quite mine yet, though. Hopefully I'll know soon.

BAH! You are vimpy man.

Anyways, everything that happened to you was par for the course, as far as anime cons are concerned.

You know, except for the fire alarm. That is pretty rare. (However it's happened a time or two that I've gone to Anime North.)

As for Anime Cons go, start small and then work your way up. ACEN is one of the largest anime cons in North America. If you're wanting to pop your con cherry find a smaller local con and then work your way up. Also I'd suggest saving cash months in before hand and have a set amount to spend in the dealers' room/artist alley. Once that runs out, don't buy anymore.

Myself, I love cons. Last con I went to I gave three panels, one with Roadbuster about Type-Moon, one on writing, and one on giving lemons that was left with standing room only. The room was completely filled up. It was like the number of people that went to the Type-Moon and writing panel combined then doubled. So next year when I do that panel, I'm asking for a bigger room.

Fred Gallagher still exists? Woah is this time travel

you oughta see some of the conventions held here in singapore... especially the electronics fairs.... close to several hundred thousand people squeezing into a six convention halls worth of booths..

I was at that con~