Okay, I think I've recovered. I haven't gone through all the djs I got (...how'd I end up getting a Xenogears dj? ::shrugs:: ) but I'm more or less mentally sound ::COUGH::
Anyway, I'm lousy at recaps, but I'll see what I can do...
Morning
Rushed around doing the packing that someone said they'd do last night in exchange for a CD before I left, which in turn caused me to miss the initial bus I wanted, which in turn made me late in getting there. Please note that the someone will most definitely do more things to annoy/irritate/disappoint/upset me before I've fully recovered. I board the bus around 11 am as opposed to 8:25 and will not arrive there until 7:10.
Thank you, mother dearest...
At this point, I do not have enough money for this trip, but she swears she'll have it in there by the time I arrive. Oh, she'd better...
Afternoon
So I'm on the bus... and it's going to be a long haul. And crap, the bus is freezing. Thank fates for a CD player. Mmm, violent rock...
...and jerk in front of me trying to push his seat back... THERE'S A PERSON BEHIND YOU, THANKYOUVERYMUCH!
Evening
Okay, I'm here. San Francisco. Lovely view on the way in. Now, I need a taxi...
...but I get some guy who's telling me to take a 38...
HelLO! If I LIVED here and I weren't already late, I would consider it. But this is my first visit and I don't feel like getting lost. I will take a cab...
...at least I was going to until he himself offered me a ride.
Okay, everyone, this is one of those times when I know I took a huge risk, and please, don't follow my example. But it's late, I'm desperate, and if I can save on taxi fare...
...and if he was a psycho intending to kill me, well, there's a really neat weapon I have stowed away...
always come prepared.
So I'm dropped off at the Miyako Raddison (sp? I dunno, I'm too lazy to see at the moment). I honestly thought it'd be bigger. Okay, first things... oh, a guy wanting my baggage. Here you are, good man. Heh, I see why people want to be rich, I could get use to this.
First, must find roommate.
...roommate found, got card key... oh baggage boy... room 1003, please.
Baggage dropped off. Nice room... ooh, authentic Japanese bath. I'll try it later. First thing's first...
PRE-REG!
Line... what a line... and... no... oh crap, depression attack. I can't help it... everyone has someone to talk to. I knew this was going to happen. It's not as fun going to these things alone... but there really wasn't anyone who I wanted to go who could go. And damnit, I want djs. Don't think about it... just get your pre-reg done and head back to the room.
...I need a laptop.
Long line, kinda long wait... eh, whatever. Nothing's really going on tonight. Go back to room. Call mom. Have Ki call me... be bored out of skull.
Roommate came in. She's okay, but there's no real 'clicking' going on. Then the other roommate comes in, and I find out it's Jenn the Ice Raptoress from the RRYaoi ML. Cool, but they seem hit it off better with each other. I like Jenn, though, she's cool.
I'm drifting. It was a long bus ride, after all. And the fun stuff happens tomorrow...
Morning
Get up early. Obviously my roommates are not morning people. At home I'm not either, but this is Yaoicon. I want to savor every minute.
Time to try that authentic Japanese bath.
....
Note to self, only try authentic Japanese bath if built into home. Is too much trouble at a hotel. Oh yeah, and try not to cook self next time.
Roommates are up. Conversation feels somewhat... forced. Oh well, there's really nothing to be done. I'm on a mission.
The dealer's room opens at 9, and I got one of the early access passes to get in with.
Doujinshi, I'm coming.
Morning-Afternoon
I'm in heaven.
Granted, I can't seem to find any To-yaxYuki, nor ZelxGourry. Grr, what's the matter with you people! Variety here!
I make a solemn vow right now to be one of the few who leave this con and NOT get any GW items whatsoever.
YnM, WK, FF7, more YnM, Oh yeah, hit Higari You's table. Look for Trigun... um, I didn't think Kit wanted it this graphic...
(At least at the time I didn't. Sorry about that.)
...why is it the only SH dj I find is not only a MarronxCarrot... and a graphic one... but it's when they were KIDS?! Um... no thanks.
Hey, speaking of which, I'm in Japantown... maybe I can find the SH DVDs while I'm here.
Ooh! Ronda! And Bill! And Larissa! And...
Oh god, M's a live bishounen... ::smacks self:: No drooling, he's gay.
...but I can look.
Couple of cosplayers. Couple of pics... oh god, the Omi cosplayer is so... I hate the word, but... she's cute. (Cute in the adorable way for those whose minds may have jumped there like mine would have)
Still in the dealer's room. I am NOT paying $50 for some WK paper dolls, no matter how cute. Which is why when I find them at another table for $13.99, I naturally scoop them up. Ah, Ken... Omi...
If I see one more SephxCloud dj... I want SephxVincent you freaks! Feed my addiction already!
::sniff:: Finding a Watari-centric dj is about as likely as me winning the lotto.
Eh... oh, hey, Domino!
The con just got much better. Domino's cool. She reminds me of...well... me. And she's rooming with Mog. Doubly cool. I like them. I've found people to hang out with. Heh.
Somewhere in here I saw Angel Sanctuary in the VidRoom. Like... too much incest for me, jack.
And then there's tonight...
Mission time! Domino as graciously agreed to accompany me as I go to find the elusive SH DVD. It takes a few tries, but we find this nifty anime place... and look, DVD 2 is there as well. Kewl.
I'm happy... er.
But I'd better eat before I pass out. Breakfast bars only take you so far...
Evening
Dinner was a lonesome affair, I'm afraid. Again, it's hard when you go to this thing alone. But that's okay. There's something very important waiting for me at 9 pm...
So Dinner isn't sociable right now... it's simply a necessity. I can live with that.
At this point, it's safe to say I only really stay in my room long enough to sleep a little, shower, and change clothes. Hey, there's con stuff going on, after all.
Yes, nine pm. And I meet back up with Domino and Mog. Yes, it is time.
Boku no Sexual Harassment.
(I'll probably review these later, as this is already quite the long entry).
...I think that watching this with so much audience participation made this particular anime ten times more fun than had I just watched it at home. Granted, I WANT a personal copy, but there's something to be said for knowing everyone else in the room is as big a hentai as myself. Hee.
And oh god, this has to be the most graphic thing in yaoi anime to date that still doesn't show full frontal nudity....
...AAAH!! I'M BLIND!
...okay, I never want bourbon or corn again.
...The protagonist is an idiot.
...swallowing... showing off or real love?
...The protagonist is still an idiot.
That was an experience. It is now roughly 11 pm... and there's one thing I must do. And because I'm an obsessive creature, I'm going to stay up until 4 am and sit through the whole thing.
Yami no Matsuei marathon.
Bye Domino, bye Mog. Oh, the Omi cosplayer is sitting next to me (too bad my @!@)#*@ camera died after only a few pics. I'm never getting the disposable. I'd rather just get film or a digital one. Yeah, I'll look for a digital camera at the swapmeet next month).
There was a girl (Who recognized my name, I'm thrilled! Hee!) who's name was Cat (Not sure about the exact spelling, but I know it was Cat in some form). Who sat up with me through the entire thing. So I'm not the only obsessive person. We watched during each ep credit break as more and more people had to go to sleep. Those of us who remained through the whole thing are truly diehard... and probably lacking a life, but I don't really freakin' care.
The anime itself, if one never goes and reads about the manga, as good. However, read some manga summaries and you see how much was chopped out. ::whines:: And it was only 13 eps! Why bother!! And Watari got NO air time. I didn't even get to see him use his power! I feel so jipped.
Watari-sama...!!
Sorry, fangirl moment.
You know, I really do like Tsuzuki and all, but...
Damn, how much can you do to one character!? Give him a break, and give someone else some camera time, damnit!!
Ignore me, I'm bitter.
Cat is a Muraki fangirl (the bastard must be tortured). However, by the end she wasn't sure if she wanted Tsuzuki with him or Tatsumi. She's not a big Tsuzuki/Hisoka fan. Me, so long as it's got Watari and NOT Muraki, I'd be happy.
And @#)@ I wanted them to keep Hijiri.
Muraki is one sick puppy. Leave it at that.
I'm almost sorry to see it end. I like being in the VidRoom. But I know I need sleep. So I stumble off to my room. My roommates are both asleep. ...screw changing into my nightgown. Just take off the earrings and flop int he bed, clothes and all.
Tomorrow I'll have to find some time to kill after the con, since my bus takes off so late...
Morning
Just a shower today, and damnit, I'm running late. Dealer's room opens at 9.
Yes, I know we check out today. I'm not a complete idiot.
Let me get out of hear and get to the dealer's room. There may still be something there I want.
Not much, but I find something to splurge on.
I don't see Domino, though I know she'll be working the door from 12-1, so I'll find her there.
Eh, not much left in the Dealer's room. Guess I'll go hang out in the VidRoom...
...big mistake.
There's only three things in animation period that can make me cry. The death scene with Simba and Mufasa from Lion King. The end of Fantasia, because I want it to go on forever...
...and the second OAV of Weiß Kreuz.
Now I'm going to be melancholic all day
Maybe the next anime will cheer me up... which is...
..Pet Shop of Horrors. Okay, Domino told me about it. Why not?
...why not indeed? Ooh, Count D. Though even he can loose his calm demeanor, which makes it funnier to see.
Nice one. I like it.
Time to go meet Domino.
Afternoon
Not to much going on here. I mainly spend most of the day discussing a fanfic with Domino It'll be a little weird, I know we have vastly different styles, but maybe it'll work.
I don't think I make it back to the VidRoom. Nothing else I really want to see anyway. S'kay, I saw the most important stuff.
Wait... raffle?
Hmm, sounds interesting.
By this time I've handed my card key back to my roommate and asked the hotel to keep my luggage for me. It's a nice place, but really, way too expensive.
Okay, so raffle... no, wait, there's something I must do first.
Art auction.
There is a gorgeous pic of Hisoka that I want. And I'm going to get it.
...and you know what? I do. I'm $50 poorer, but it was worth it.
Unfortunately, I can't bring it with me. I had to ask Mog to take it with her and ship it to me. (I'm waiting patiently, which isn't my strong point.)
Okay now the raffle.
They like giving away Kizuna stuff. Actually, they like giving away stuff period. Even some original art from Higari You.
...so why is it after I buy the SH DVDs, I win a SH VHS tape? Oh, there's something I don't need. Wonder if I can sell it...
ah... eh? You want to trade me this tape for that original pic by Higari You? Let me think about this...
...here.
Ronda was there at the raffle, as were Domino (Who won a GW calendar and unintentionally broke our pact to leave without GW stuff. I told her since she didn't buy it, I'll forgive her), and Mog (who also won a SH tape, but she never had the series before, so she's keeping it), and M (He got a Ronin Warrior dj. Too bad he doesn't know anything about the series).
M was fun to talk to. If I allowed myself the luxury, I could fall in love with his smile.
There's talk of a staff party in the Miyako Inn (different hotel, not that I blame them). I want to go, but I don't want to miss my bus.
Fortunately, M solved my troubles and just said come anyway, then walk back when it's time to go. And I can kill time too. And grab something to eat...
Hey, works for me.
Evening
Farewell, Yaoicon. it's been fun. Now, I have a bus to go catch.
Oh doorman, a taxi please.
Oh yeah, if I was rich, I could get use to this...
...EEEEK TAXI TRIP FROM HELL! SLOW DOWN! I'M NOT IN THAT BIG A RUSH! I DON'T WANNA DIEEEEEEEEE!
...I think I lost a decade somewhere.
So I make it to the station at 9:12. My bus I thought leaves at 9:35, but it's actually 9:25. But it wouldn't have mattered, because they'll call the bus out over the speaker, and give a final boarding call, right?
Wrong.
Whoever announced the bus was not coherent. I couldn't understand a thing he said, and no final call was given. So even though I'm there on time, thanks to their lousy service, I still miss it.
So I have to catch the one at 10 and get home at 5:30, which is still dark out and that's not a safe place to be...
Let me call parental unit...
Sure, she'll be there (cue foreshadowing).
Time to go. Goodbye, 'frisco, it's been fun.
...oh hell... my batteries are dead. Ah well, I know where we'll stop. It's 3 hours away, but I can survive that long. I'll get some batteries at the gas station.
...have music... time to try and settle in.
Morning
I'm here at 5:25. ...no parental unit. I'm not surprised.
Parental unit doesn't get there until around 6. ...then asks me to treat her and my brother (who's with her) to breakfast.
....I see where I stand with this family.
Fine, whatever. At this point I want to go home. I missed my room. No, I didn't miss my family, I missed my room.
...which I find has been slightly ransacked, and my pen to my tablet is gone. And I find out something from yahoo was downloaded on my computer while I was gone but I don't know what and can't find it.
I'm this close to truly despising them all.
And that is an overly detailed recap of the con. As you can see, I enjoyed it, and wished it were longer so I wouldn't have to come back to my family.
I'm going to have to get away from them, and soon.
