Otakon Update.

[Elementalist Daien]

Well, there's not much to say.



Except that, nine out of ten, chances are that I won't be able to afford everything that needs to be done to get to Otakon. Therefore, I most likely will not be coming. Things may change in the few remaining weeks, but I doubt it.


So, don't watch this space for updates. There probably won't be any.

[pd Rydia]

Fuck.

Dan, I wish you could have let me know before. The hotel room is already reserved. This is incredibly...bad. Someone's going to need to pay for the room, and I don't have the money. I don't think Alex and Charles are willing, or even able, to pay 1/3 again to cover the increase in cost. And I can't cancel the reservation--assuming Dad will let them stay in our room--unless I know for a certainty you *aren't* coming. What should I do? <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>Edited by: pd Rydia&nbsp; at: 6/13/04 4:09 pm

[FlamingDeth]

Dude, I'll take the spot, so that we don't overload Shiney et al's room. <p>
<hr width="70%"><center>"Quoting yourself in your sig is dumb" - FlamingDeth</center></p>

[pd Rydia]

Are you sure, FD? I forget the exact price of the room, but I think it was $280 plus tax, which would put it a little over $310. If the room was split between you, Alex, Charles, and Mike (who also contacted me over AIM to let me know he would be interested in a spot in the room), that'd still be about $80 a person. <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>

[Choark]

*laughs*

A lot of people are fighting for a spot ni this room. Ah well, I suggest a sudden death match if it ever comes down to it. Winner takes all, losers are dead so it hardly matters what second prize is >=P <p><div style="text-align:center"> </div>
<div style="text-align:center">Cowgirl fanboy - Barbarian Ninja - Expert Mouse Catcher - Holder of the Iron Glasses Of Doom!</div></p>

[pd Rydia]

The more people in the room, the cheaper it is for all involved. Therefore...no death needed. :o Unless you really want to, but I would suggest saving all death related incidents for after Otakon. <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>

[BrainWalker]

I might be willing to help with the cost of that room, but I'm still wishy-washy about the whole "going or not" issue, what with being a poor shmuck. Plus, Cho and Shan aren't going. That's two huge chunks of motivation cut out of it for me. <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[FlamingDeth]

Yeah, $80 is fine by me. Also, I have supreme confidence that I would win any death matches that ensue.

And Brian will go, lest he be swarmed by bunnies (which I am full of). <p>
<hr width="70%"><center>"Quoting yourself in your sig is dumb" - FlamingDeth</center></p>

[Choark]

And not to turn this into spam but:

F-deth. your confidence is your downfall! Rawr! <p><div style="text-align:center"> </div>
<div style="text-align:center">Cowgirl fanboy - Barbarian Ninja - Expert Mouse Catcher - Holder of the Iron Glasses Of Doom!</div></p>

[Jak Snide]

While I haven't spoken to Dan to absolutely, positively confirm it, a text message from back home says that his Dad rang my own today, and he is coming after all.

[Elementalist Daien]

Dear Dia:



1) I couldn't. News hit me like a ton of bricks.

2) Indeed, Alex knows. I will answer you come this eve.

[BrainWalker]

Update!

According to an IM with Cho yesterday, he is, in fact, coming. This combined with FD's bunny-ful-ness and Jak's... umm... Alexness, has bolstered my enthusiasm for Otakon '04.

I suppose I should attempt to make some sort of arrangements with Team NotAmericans as far as the room goes, then. <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[Jak Snide]

Hey, the less it costs me for that room, the better. I'll be willing to take the floor, too, if it's free.

[SALSAlys]

Just a note: One of my friends (Dru, aka scanner boy) is likely going to Otakon. He'll have his own lodgings (with his sister, I believe) but I might harass him into meeting you guys up, if y'all promise to be gentle with the fragile man.

[pd Rydia]

Shizzy. I'm glad to see that's worked out.

You worried me there, boi. :( <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>

[FlamingDeth]

...oh. Well then, I still call his lodgings. >: <p>
<hr width="70%"><center>"Quoting yourself in your sig is dumb" - FlamingDeth</center></p>

[pd Rydia]

I suppose that could be arranged. :o

Question, though. If you're coming to visit us before Otakon, how are you getting from Cincinnati to Baltimore? <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>

[Elementalist Daien]

Dear BW and Dia: Yes.


Dear FD: No.

[pd Rydia]

Dan: I believe he means sharing the room, i.e. sharing the costs by snagging a spot on the floor or somesuch. <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>Edited by: pd Rydia&nbsp; at: 6/15/04 12:26 pm

[BrainWalker]

As far as people getting from Cincinnatti to Baltimore...

...ummm...

isn't that where I come in? You know, since the rest of you uppity bastards were too selfish to get a hugeass fucking expensive vehicle that we could all ride in, thus saving BW a metric asston of gas money :( <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[pd Rydia]

We're GETTING a huge ass expensive vehicle, just not THAT big. It's almost full, though, because there's a assload of people staying at my house, remember? I think there's room for maybe one more, which is why I'm asking how FD is getting to Baltimore. <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>Edited by: pd Rydia&nbsp; at: 6/15/04 1:14 pm

[FlamingDeth]

I had talked with BW (who is totally awesome, I'm not even kidding), and he agreed to port me over yonder.

HOWEVER! If it's just "almost full" and not "totally full", and no one else decides they need to shove themselves into the clown car full of foreigners, then it's possible that I'd go in that. Possibly. <p>
<hr width="70%"><center>"Quoting yourself in your sig is dumb" - FlamingDeth</center></p>

[BrainWalker]

Can't you strap me to the roof or toss me in the back with the luggage, or something? :( <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>

[pd Rydia]

Then how would Pervy get to the con? <p>

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<center><small>Dragonhalf in English: a manga

It's big, and it's red / The red dragon, oh, the dread dragon / but never fear, for Dick is here / To slay the dragon~!</p>

[Nick Shogun]

Ah, the wonders of the common minivan. <p>[p]----------------------[/p]

[p]--Finally, whatever you do, don't pressure her to sleep with you. That's an absolutely steadfast rule. You'll probably have more success just, you know, charming her into it. [/p]

[p]--The spying was *awesome*. It was a lot of waiting, but it was the kind of tense, drooling waiting that I love. It reminded me of when my dad used to take me hunting, except this time, I was the hunter, not the hunted. [/p]

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