What Eilonnwy has been doing in her time away.

[Eilonnwy]

Anime Conventions: Basically a big fancy dress party for immature people. Shocking that I've never gone to one really, I'd imagine I'd love it.

QFT!!!!

I have this love hate relationship with conventions. I love seeing my friends, traveling, cosplaying, etc...

But I HATE the general population that go to these events. It's very socially awkward. I was sitting outside late Saturday night having a cigarette and this guy wanted me to kiss his hand and insisted even after I said no. Eventually he backed off, but it was still awkward. I mean, I'm not freaking out over the swine flu and I would never kiss a stranger's hand, but I wondered if this kid even had a clue about cleanliness.

But anyway, I'm still going to busy this Summer. I have 3 more conventions to attend. AnimeNEXT (Secaucus, NJ) next weekend, Otakon (Baltimore, MD - Which I will staff) and Connecticon (Hartford, CT - which is an anime/sci-fi/gaming con).

Being a staff member at a convention is a very different experience. You mostly get to work with people who have the same mental capacity as you. -_^