Otakon 2009 – Day 0 in Tweets
The Gang’s All Here! (^_^)
On Site:
 Scott from The Anime Almanac |
 Edward Sizemore from Comics Worth Reading |
 Jon I. from JANAiBlog |
 Kim |
 DJ Ranma S from Anime Jam Session |
 Vampt Vo from Ani-Gamers |
 Peter Tatara from New York Anime Fest |
 Patz from The Gaming Dungeon |
 Greg |
 Narutaki from Reverse Thieves |
 Hisui from Reverse Thieves |
 Toshifumi Yoshida |
 Carl from Ogiue Maniax |
 Frederik L. Schod |
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Photos – Have You Seen Me?
Scott:
Peeps going to Otakon, this is what I currently look like. No beard and long messy hair.
Scott:
Feel free to say Hi to me if you see me! (^_^) I should be pretty much twittering the whole time were I am at the moment.
Patz:
@Scott That’s long hair? That is me after a haircut >_>
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott Did you have a beard?
Scott:
For reference, this is what I looked like with a beard. no longer have it, too much hassle.
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott I must disagree. I have a full beard and it’s low maintainence. Having to shave everyday was a literal and metaphorical pain.
Scott:
@Edward Sizemore Not having to shave is fine, it’s the upkeep and making sure it’s all even that was the hassle.
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott I must expound to you the joy of the Nelcro Beard Trimmer. I does it all for you. You just have to clean up after it.
Vampt Vo:
@Scott But really, just look for that guy with the iPhone. That’s how I do it at least.
Patz:
Everyone at Otakon here is my Pic. Feel free to say Hi if you see me!
Scott:
And yes, once again, sorry to break the illusion of being a blue hair catgirl when in real life, I’m just an average dorky white dude. 😛
Scott:
@Patz Hey! I think I saw you at the last convention, you look so familiar! (O_O)
Edward Sizemore:
@Patz I see like a hundred who look just like you at every con I go to. You’re going to have to wear a flowered hat to stand out.
Patz:
@Scott Yeah unlike what that new movie was saying there are actually alot of us Primes running around these days.
Patz:
@Edward Sizemore Now if I was wearing the Lucky Star Uniform Shirt do you think I would stand out?
Edward Sizemore:
@Patz Yes, and I would applaud your fashion sense.
Patz:
@Edward Sizemore Now maybe if I added a Sombrero and A cape. Now then I would be styling.
Edward Sizemore:
@Patz That’d get ya a standing ovation. Maybe some “Huzzahs” too.
Vampt Vo:
For anybody interested in finding me at Otakon, I look like this most of the time: http://vsquared.ms11.net/golgomask.jpg
Vampt Vo:
The rest of the time, I pretty much look exactly like my avatar, because it’s *gasp* a picture of me!
Patz:
@Vampt Vo *GASP* Just like mine 😉
Hisui:
@Vampt Vo I oddly enough do not look like my avatar but have the same range of facial expressions as the actual Hisui.
Narutaki:
I will refrain from posting a picture. I will be wearing a white shirt that says Team L on it though tomorrow!
Edward Sizemore:
@Narutaki That’s okay I’ll wait til you’re munching on cheesecake and then everybody will see the real you.
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Travel Time!
Patz:
Alrighty got the Camera from my Brother. I am now fully prepared for Otakon. Just need to finish this damn Homework >_<
Toshifumi Yoshida:
and family just got up. It’s 9pm locally. Our sleep schedule is so frakkin’ messed up…
Kim:
@Scott Hi. BTW, is there a hashtag for otakon?
Scott:
@Kim I’m not sure. I don’t do hashtags.
Narutaki:
AWAKE!
Hisui:
I am packing. I am pretty sure most people recommend that you do this BEFORE now.
Kim:
Sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to #Otakon!
Kim:
My parents apparently think its a waste of gas to drive there.
Narutaki:
@Edward Sizemore Its so nice to be able to drive to cons!
Edward Sizemore:
@Narutaki I agree as long as it’s a day trip to get there. I’m not a fan of multi-day drives. I’ve done it, want to stay rare.
Jon I.:
Rise and shine! Now getting ready to leave for Otakon.
Greg:
All ready for Otakon. Picking up pre-reg later today. #otakon
Kim:
Plane’s pulling up. And ppl haven’t flown southwest in a while, apparently. Like 10 ppl stood in line for an hour. Still won’t board 1st.
Scott:
My east coast otaku, have the supplies been gathered? The horses been fed? The carriages been drawn? The ship mast been cast?
Scott:
Good, then let us set forth on our annual pilgrimage to the holy land of Baltimore for the celebration of Otakon!
Hisui:
Getting read for Otakon. Trying not to forget anything major.
Narutaki:
EEEEEEEEEEEE OTAKON!
Patz:
@Narutaki EEEEEEEE IT’S OTAKON!
Hisui:
@Patz WRYYYYYYYYYY! It’s Otakon!
Scott:
About to head out the door. I’m gonna miss my kitties while I’m away. (T_T)
Hisui:
@Scott I’m like Golgo 13, never miss anyone!
Narutaki:
@Scott See you soon!
Jon I.:
OTAKON HERE I COME!
Toshifumi Yoshida:
is up early to get into con mode. Very little sleep, but I gotta fix my sleep schedule…
Peter Tatara:
We’re packed and ready for Otakon. On our way to Penn Station now.
Edward Sizemore:
@NYAF Save me some chopsticks I’ll swing by your booth tomorrow. Just got press pass confirm. Thanks.
Peter Tatara:
Hello, NYC traffic.
Kim:
Wow, its really easy to spot otakon-bound ppl in the Baltimore airport. I think they’re allergic to blending in.
Kim:
Omg, they put 4 diff flights on the same belt. No other belts being used.
Kim:
And also, bags take forever to get off the plane.
Kim:
Finally got my stuff. Now waiting for shuttle. Pretty sure I spotted another potential con-goer.
Kim:
Leaving the airport now. I don’t think the rest of my party is up yet.
Kim:
Ack, I think those all went through at once. Didn’t mean to. Stupid lack of service.
Kim:
Otakon-bound peeps got on the shuttle with me. I could tell if I were blind. Def allergic to fitting in.
Kim:
Wow, traffic into Baltimore is much nicer on Thurs before Otakon then Fri.
Kim:
At the hotel. Its really nice. Really orange.
Carl:
Waiting for the subway to the bus to Otakon
Kim:
Now that I’m here… I need to wait for everyone else to get here… Anyone else at the Baltimore Hilton for #Otakon?
Scott:
In NYC to meet up with a group of bloggers and catching the Megabus to Baltimore.
DJ Ranma S:
@Scott Love to join you, but I’m on my way to Philly to meet up for a ride.
Peter Tatara:
Amtrak. No air conditioning. Something. Something. Angry comment.
Narutaki:
On the bus! Otakon here we come!
Scott:
On the bus with @Hisui @Narutaki @Vampt Vo and @sdshamshel. It’s a quiet bus except for our group yukking it up… (^^;)
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott Poor non-Otakon passengers. They have my pity.
Carl:
hold down b to charge the megabus
Scott:
On the bus to Otakon
Kim:
@Scott are you being obnxiously otaku-y?
Scott:
@Kim I’m not, I’m being a good boy. I can’t say the same about the others. 😉
Kim:
@Scott lol, good job
Scott:
Woot! Free wifi on the bus!
DJ Ranma S:
@Scott I’d kill for an AC outlet. :3
Edward Sizemore:
Leaving the office now for Otakon. Once on the road no tweets for me. Talk to everyone when I hit Baltimore in about t hrs.
Edward Sizemore:
Hope I can find parking.
Vampt Vo:
The #Otakon adventure begins! Sitting on a bus with @Hisui @Narutaki @Scott @Carl and more. We have cookies.
Frederik L. Schodt:
Getting ready for Otakon , in Baltimore: http://bit.ly/PhcHv
Scott:
Yup, the group is talking about hentai and we’re getting glares. I have officially become way too inappropriate for public transportation.
Scott:
@Toshifumi Yoshida Will you be setting up office hours this weekend in Baltimore? 😉
Toshifumi Yoshida:
@Scott No, I’m helping out Otakon by doing some interpreting for panels so no office hours exactly…
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I’m There!
DJ Ranma S:
Finally… The Ranma has COME BACK to Otakon!
Peter Tatara:
I’m in Baltimore, but my boxes aren’t.
Jon I.:
The hotel room next to mine is full of Twilight fans. I can hear them. SOMEONE SAVE ME NOW.
Narutaki:
Off megabus waiting for city bus. One step closer to Otakon!
Vampt Vo:
We’re in Baltimore at last, and melting under the sun. Ugh.
Scott:
The crew is at Baltimore, waiting for the bus to the hotels.
Edward Sizemore:
In Baltimore, now to hunt for parking.
Edward Sizemore:
I see cosplay.
Edward Sizemore:
Found parking across for BCC. Amen
DJ Ranma S:
Parking spots across from Tremont Park Hotel! #otakon
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Checking In
Edward Sizemore:
Press registration was a breeze. Now to go get business cards I left in car.
Kim:
On line. Just got inside. Never seen so many sun umbrellas before, though I’m more partial to the sun tent. Gotta love nerds. #Otakon
Scott:
All checked in! (^_^)
Scott:
I’m staying at the Hampton Inn. Ladies, DM me for my room number. 😉
DJ Ranma S:
@Scott Sorry dude, they’re gonna be in my room. 😉
Patz:
at the line for otakon is much longer than i expected
Edward Sizemore:
@Scott You’re optimism is legendary.
Scott:
oh lawd, look at that line!
Scott:
Press badge get! Dokoro-chan looked the cutest out of the selection.
Kim:
@Scott I got the Nabari no Ou one.
Jon I.:
Just got my press pass! Lucky Star FTW!
Kim:
oh, and btw, we cut the line at #otakon. My apologies to the people we cut.
Kim:
@Scott Where’s the Hampton Inn in relation to the Baltimore Hilton?
Scott:
@Kim it’s three blocks north of the inner harbor.
Greg:
Stopped by at rest stop. Should arrive to pick up badges soon. #otakon
Peter Tatara:
Booth set up is complete. Almost.
Scott:
Dealers room, quiet and empty as they’re setting up.
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Damn, it’s hot!
Narutaki:
Good lord 93 degrees in Baltimore today!?
Kim:
Every otaku has had their sun quota for the day. #Otakon
Scott:
it’s really freaking hot here right now. I really wish I brought lighter clothes.
Scott:
Impressions of Otakon so far: 1) It is hot as hell in Baltimore right now. (–;)
Kim:
@Scott dear god yes.
Scott:
2) Press ops is doing much better this year. Got in and out of there pretty quickly.
Scott:
and 3) There are A LOT of closed off sidewalks around the city, including the main one in front of the BCC. (o_o)
Jon I.:
Baltimore is hot as hell. Feel sorry for the people waiting in the huge line. #otakon
Edward Sizemore:
It’s a tad warm in Baltimore tonight. So a big out of shape guy like is one sweaty mess. Ah, car A/C so good.
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Dinner Time!
Edward Sizemore:
I know I’m early, but I get lost easily. So trying to find Cheesecake Factory. I’m across form the tall ship.
Jon I.:
Otakon Thursday tradition: Edo Sushi at the inner harbor. #otakon
Vampt Vo:
Waiting to get dinner with @Hisui @Narutaki @Edward Sizemore @Patz @Scott @Carl @ClarissaG and some others.
Scott:
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Can you guess who’s who? 😉
Scott:
Long Island Ice Tea – the reason why Scott is acting happy tonight.
Jon I.:
@Scott Yeah Long Island Iced Tea!
DJ Ranma S:
Time for foodstuffs nao.
Edward Sizemore:
Great dinner with some of the press group. All wonderful people. Best start to any Otakon.
Edward Sizemore:
Amazing no one rocket punched me. So I still don’t know what that is.
Scott:
Back at the hotel room after dinner with the crew. Unpacking and getting myself prepared for tomorrow.