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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Synodontis on January 24, 2013, 04:03:32 AM

Title: a-kon
Post by: Synodontis on January 24, 2013, 04:03:32 AM
I am going to A-kon in Dallas, TX this June... how about you all?
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: FatherXmas on January 24, 2013, 04:33:40 AM
It's been over a decade since I went to one.  Last one was A-kon X in 1999 (X/1999 who could resist).  Met Lo-Pan at A-kon 8, Bruce "The Chin" Campbell at A-kon X (another reason to go), Ippongi Bang at A-kon 6 and Frank (push the button Frank) Conniff at A-kon 7.  But now all the "old" cons are INSANELY HUGE and simply finding people you ran into the last time is nearly impossible.  Plus cosplays are so professional nowadays.  There isn't any room for the quick and dirty outfits I use to wear.
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: Synodontis on January 25, 2013, 04:49:47 AM
Ah, I don't know, I cosplayed last year and will again this year... and I have lots of "quick and dirty" tricks to my costume.  That is to say, taking the cheapest and easiest way out of any problems I found!  I got lots of compliments last year and had a lot of fun dressing up... despite being not at all "professional."  Looking forward to it again.  It's expensive but it's the one extravagance I permit myself all year... so... :)
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: Hyperstrike on January 26, 2013, 12:47:51 AM
Unfortunately I'm tied up the early weeks of June.

First full weekend is my entire family's first trip to the Wisconsin Dells in about...god...25 years...

And I get back just in time to head right out to Origins Game Fair

Now my bosses are being REALLY good about it (they're flexible as hell on schedule for stuff like this).  But I think asking for the weekend BEFORE that off as well would...well...be pushing it too far.
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: Arachnion on January 26, 2013, 01:18:06 AM
Every time I see this thread title I can't help but think....

(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=s13.postimage.org%2Fpt3hq3hpz%2Fakon.png)

Sorry, couldn't resist ;D
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: Hyperstrike on January 26, 2013, 05:38:58 AM
I always loved this one. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maOk2inUjLg)
Title: Re: a-kon
Post by: FatherXmas on January 26, 2013, 07:20:42 AM
Since A-kon was originally called Project A-kon which is a play on the anime titled Project A-ko (which is a play on the Jackie Chan movie Project A), I believe I saw this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70LVs0xcsU) AMV at A-kon 6.