A-Kon

The gaming schedule kinda got screwed by last minute changes, so I've had a few free slots to check out the rest of the con for a change. A-Kon has gotten quite big... something like 8000-10000 attendees I think. I have to say that other than the (usually too underaged to be sexy) eye-candy and the gaming, I don't really find Anime cons to be my kind of scene. I like anime, but not that much. The con dances are more raves with lots of spectators; the dealers & artshow are great if you love the saucer-eyed waif look (furry / bdsm options available upon request); and the programming is good for people looking to get seriously into cosplay, manga, hentai, and/or meeting the people who create it for a living.

In any case, I've had a chance to get reaquainted with some old gaming buddies, vist with roninjedi, and even ran into an Austin friend Kat who runs Dragonscale Chainmail & Leatherworks.

So, in short: fun but not quite as fun as originally envisioned. Still, nice to see somevfolks and I'm really looking forward to a few days in Austin.

Austin Again

Left A-Kon early today since I had an offer for a ride instead of having to rent a car, had dinner with a gaming buddy at Chuy's before heading over to maggiemaepisces place. After cleaning up after several hours in an unconditioned car, went to Magnolia Cafe to watch Meg and Glenn eat. Now watching an Eddy Izzard's Dressed to Kill.

Have plans tomorrow with onyxlynxx and Meg. I'm heading back to Seattle Wednesday night, and I'm seriously considering spending Tuesday at Schlitterbahn because really, not a lot of good waterparks in the Pacific Northwest.