Author Topic: We should plan a meet-up in Eugene sometime! :3 (Read 143394 times)

Tanuki19 · « **on:** January 21, 2010, 06:36:02 pm »

i'm sick of missing out all the awesome meet ups in portland because i live in fracking eugene, so i propose that we create a meet up in Eugene someday!

ishpumalibu · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2010, 03:32:32 pm »

there's an anime friday thing I've heard about you should join up with that!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2010, 04:53:44 pm »

i've heard of it but nobody ever explained it to me :/

RemSaverem · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2010, 12:29:08 am »

The host of it is on this forum: Wuntvor. You could find his profile & send a private message to get on his email listserv, etc.

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2010, 06:42:10 pm »

I'm living in Eugene and I agree something definitely needs to be planned. I love going to Portland, but it'd be nice to not have to go so far for a meet up. It seems a tad unfair that all the cool things I always miss out on because I live in Eugene, while everything is planned in Portland.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2010, 08:26:55 pm »

exactly. us eugene kids miss out on all the fun!

Fuyuko · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:32:44 pm »

I'm a Eugenian too and I couldn't agree more!!

We should like, have a cosplay invasion and roam around town taking pics, as well as freak the normies out. That would be funn~ xD

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:41:34 pm »

oh. my. gawd. YES!!! i wore my lolita outfit downtown once and i got yelled at by some random guy! XD

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2010, 10:41:14 pm »

Normies? In Eugene? That's funny. I went with my friend Misse to the Walmart on West 11th wearing our Zexion and Marluxia wigs. We didn't get any funny looks. Not one. Some old lady even commented on the color of our hair being pretty. Then some guy from the electronics department asked who we were cosplaying. Eugene is full of hippies and other strange people. I admit we're not up there with Portland on the wierd level, but we've got our share.

From what I've heard, all the normies are in Canada, not a single strange person. My goal of scaring normies is to go to Canada with a bunch of chick friends all dressed up in lolita and just walk around enjoying ourselves.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2010, 10:52:26 pm »

i'm part Canadian and i'm very weird! XD

we should seriously plan a meet up sometime soon! are you all going to the Asian Celebration this weekend?

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2010, 11:43:42 pm »

I'm part Canadian too. lolz.

I'm going to try to go.

Fuyuko · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2010, 12:52:22 am »

That's awesome since I'll be taking a road trip to Canada soon. *sudden desire to cosplay there* 8D

But yeah, Eugene is cool like that. There was this one cosplay meet I went to and we made a few heads turn here and there but the environment remained chill the majority of the time. It's still fun getting "wtf" looks from the occasional normie though. xD

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2010, 07:06:40 pm »

COSPLAY AS CANADA IN CANADA! COSPLAY AS CANADA IN CANADAAAAA!!!!

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2010, 07:54:27 pm »

OMG that would be full of EPIC WIN!! DO EEEET!! xD

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2010, 07:59:18 pm »

YESSSSS!!!

we should plan a meet up at Alton Baker Park in the summer or something!

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2010, 08:55:58 pm »

Ooooh. Alton Baker Park would be fun! There's a lot of areas down there that would be good for a photo shoot. Like the bridge and the spiral stairs and some places down near the water. Does anyone know if they still have the fencing up around the pond that the ducks and geese are always at?

Fuyuko · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:17:17 pm »

Canada in Canada... *sparkle* I shall doo eet then! I have been convinced! x3

And yes, Alton Baker in the spring would be perfect! There are so many ideal spots for picture taking. <3

@Schemer: I wouldn't know cuz I haven't been there in ages...

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:20:35 pm »

i dont think they have the fences anymore. there is this AMAZING rose garden near Alton Baker that would be perfect for a photo shoot!!!

Fuyuko · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:38:41 pm »

OMG rose garden ftw!! Think of all the gorgeous shots we can take! <33

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:41:57 pm »

exactly! we'll just have to wait until all the roses are in bloom. and the rose garden is only like 1 and a half miles away from Alton Baker and its a beautiful walk there!

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2010, 11:04:22 pm »

That would be nice to go to the rose garden, especially since my Marluxia would probably be coming. lolz.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2010, 12:18:38 am »

oh my god that would be so funny! XD

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2010, 12:01:22 pm »

It so would. *as she's reading this*

Marluxia: I will molest those flowers!!
Me: *headdesk* You would.

We definately have to plan it for when the flowers are all in bloom.

Wuntvor · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:54:27 pm »

GAHH!! I have been so busy with school I haven't had time to check the forum in awhile. I was looking to see if there was an Asian Celebration thread and found this one.

Yeah, sorry people. I am the Anime Friday guy that Rem was referring to earlier. Feel free to PM me or check my profile for my e-mail. I will be having Anime Friday tomorrow as well as every Friday at 7:00pm. I will also be at the Asian Celebration if you want to talk to me about stuff there. I will be cosplaying Hohenheim from FMA. If you don't know who that is look for a guy in a long brown coat with a blue bow-tie and blond wig. I will usually be someplace making origami dragons and T-Rexes, so Check the craft room near the cat-ear workshop. I also like playing anime music, so I may be trying to get time on the sound system in that room as well.

What is Anime Friday? Well it is viewing anime every Friday. Duh!

I have been having viewing parties at my home every Friday for about five years now. I have download subs of just about every show to air in Japan during that time, as well as a lot of older shows. You name it, I probably have it, or know where I can get it. I have over two terabytes of stuff on drives that I can access from my livingroom. All anime is displayed on a 46" HDTV in the livingroom and played over a 7.1 surround system. I am as good or better than many of the theaters in town for audio quality.

If coming by LTD it is bus #40. Get off at the corner of Elmira and Fairfield.
My address is :

Terry Pleger
238 Anton Ct.
Eugene, OR 97402
541-689-4219
wuntvor at comcast dot net

I am the only Pleger in the phonebook, so I don't believe anyone who says they couldn't figure out how to contact me.

I almost forgot! If you want a good place for cosplay photo shoots I recommend Hendricks Park. That is THE PLACE to take garden cosplay pictures in Eugene.

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2010, 04:23:36 pm »

Isn't Hendricks Park where Pluto used to be?

Wuntvor · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2010, 09:37:46 pm »

Quote from: The_Emo_Schemer on February 18, 2010, 04:23:36 pm

Isn't Hendricks Park where Pluto used to be?

$:-\$

Is this some sort of reference to being way out there (as in the planet Pluto) or Mikey's dog Pluto or what. Sorry It is to vague for me to get it.

Hendricks Park is just off of Franklin Blvd, not to far from the U of O. If you are heading toward Springfield (East) then turn right at the last light onto Walnut (The right lane actually forces you to turn) and follow the signs on the left side of the road. I think it is Summit Ave. The park is easy to find.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2010, 09:59:02 pm »

Quote from: Wuntvor on February 18, 2010, 02:54:27 pm

GAHH!! I have been so busy with school I haven't had time to check the forum in awhile. I was looking to see if there was an Asian Celebration thread and found this one.

Yeah, sorry people. I am the Anime Friday guy that Rem was referring to earlier. Feel free to PM me or check my profile for my e-mail. I will be having Anime Friday tomorrow as well as every Friday at 7:00pm. I will also be at the Asian Celebration if you want to talk to me about stuff there. I will be cosplaying Hohenheim from FMA. If you don't know who that is look for a guy in a long brown coat with a blue bow-tie and blond wig. I will usually be someplace making origami dragons and T-Rexes, so Check the craft room near the cat-ear workshop. I also like playing anime music, so I may be trying to get time on the sound system in that room as well.

What is Anime Friday? Well it is viewing anime every Friday. Duh! I have been having viewing parties at my home every Friday for about five years now. I have download subs of just about every show to air in Japan during that time, as well as a lot of older shows. You name it, I probably have it, or know where I can get it. I have over two terabytes of stuff on drives that I can access from my livingroom. All anime is displayed on a 46" HDTV in the livingroom and played over a 7.1 surround system. I am as good or better than many of the theaters in town for audio quality.

If coming by LTD it is bus #40. Get off at the corner of Elmira and Fairfield.
My address is :

Terry Pleger
238 Anton Ct.
Eugene, OR 97402
541-689-4219
wuntvor at comcast dot net

I am the only Pleger in the phonebook, so I don't believe anyone who says they couldn't figure out how to contact me.

I almost forgot! If you want a good place for cosplay photo shoots I recommend Hendricks Park. That is THE PLACE to take garden cosplay pictures in Eugene.

HOLY CRAP!!!! YOU'RE JENNY'S DAD! I USED TO LIVE NEXT TO YOU!!!! I USED TO LIVE AT 278 ANTON COURT YEARS AGO!!!!

Wuntvor · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2010, 10:11:59 pm »

Quote from: Tanuki19 on February 18, 2010, 09:59:02 pm

HOLY CRAP!!!! YOU'RE JENNY'S DAD! I USED TO LIVE NEXT TO YOU!!!! I USED TO LIVE AT 278 ANTON COURT YEARS AGO!!!!

That be me alright. So who be you? (Check profile and Deviant art site) Oh! Hiya Kayla!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2010, 10:18:05 pm »

Quote from: Wuntvor on February 18, 2010, 10:11:59 pm

Quote from: Tanuki19 on February 18, 2010, 09:59:02 pm
HOLY CRAP!!!! YOU'RE JENNY'S DAD! I USED TO LIVE NEXT TO YOU!!!! I USED TO LIVE AT 278 ANTON COURT YEARS AGO!!!!

That be me alright. So who be you? (Check profile and Deviant art site) Oh! Hiya Kayla!

hahaha, hi! XD

Wuntvor · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2010, 02:34:26 pm »

So any of you planning to show up tonight for Anime Friday

I haven't gotten any PMs, emails, or phone calls yet. I plan on watching a 6 episode OVA entitled Iria: Zeiram the Animation It is a good action flick. I would rate it PG-13 almost R. What is the new rating? TV-MA or something similar. Anyway, contact me if interested in coming. I start at 7:00pm

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:36:29 pm »

Quote from: Wuntvor on February 18, 2010, 09:37:46 pm

Quote from: The_Emo_Schemer on February 18, 2010, 04:23:36 pm
Isn't Hendricks Park where Pluto used to be?

$:-\$

Is this some sort of reference to being way out there (as in the planet Pluto) or Mikey's dog Pluto or what. Sorry It is to vague for me to get it.

Hendricks Park is just off of Franklin Blvd, not to far from the U of O. If you are heading toward Springfield (East) then turn right at the last light onto Walnut (The right lane actually forces you to turn) and follow the signs on the left side of the road. I think it is Summit Ave. The park is easy to find.

All along the Skinner's Butte Bike Path heading towards Alton Baker Park(Where the sun is) there's models of each planet. It was part of the Solar System Project. Pluto, I'm guessing since I can't ever find it, has been taken out because NASA says it's not a planet anymore. How have you lived in Eugene and not known about the planets? They've been there for as long as I can remember.

Wuntvor · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2010, 06:04:58 pm »

Quote from: The_Emo_Schemer on February 19, 2010, 04:36:29 pm

All along the Skinner's Butte Bike Path heading towards Alton Baker Park(Where the sun is) there's models of each planet. It was part of the Solar System Project. Pluto, I'm guessing since I can't ever find it, has been taken out because NASA says it's not a planet anymore. How have you lived in Eugene and not known about the planets? They've been there for as long as I can remember.

I now of the planets (I used to ride my bike down the path from Day Island Park to Alton Baker Park back in 1980) I just didn't connect the Pluto you were talking about with those. Actually I don't remember where Pluto was. I thought it was around VRC someplace.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2010, 06:20:09 pm »

we should go on a cosplay planet hunt! XD

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2010, 11:48:23 pm »

Okay good. Just checking. I was like "umm...what?" That's the only pluto I ever really think about since my curiosity wants to know where it is or used to be since I ride my bike there a lot.

We should...And Pluto is no where near the VRC. I've checked multiple times. I can NEVER find pluto. I found a spot where it possibly could've been at one point.Going on a planet hunt would totally be fun. Would we start at Alton Baker Park where the sun is?

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2010, 11:53:09 pm »

yeah, thats where we should start. i'm just picturing this group of random cosplayers running around trying to find the planets. XD if i were to ever cosplay someone from Sailor Moon i would pose next to my corresponding planet!!!

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2010, 01:29:53 pm »

I should totally get my Uranus and Neptune to come and have them pose next to their planets! Eventually I want to cosplay Sailor Moon for a skit I have with my friend that we want to put on youtube. She's going to be Pluto.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2010, 10:20:00 pm »

that would be so awesome, you must do it!

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2010, 11:46:36 pm »

*shakes fist* And I shall!! The skit is something we thought of at midnight one night. I can't wait to do it. Not sure when we'll get to do it, but it will be be funny.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 22, 2010, 04:29:31 pm »

everything amazing comes out of hanging with your friends at midnight! XD

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #39 on:** February 22, 2010, 10:36:39 pm »

So true. X3

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 23, 2010, 08:03:54 pm »

now i'm really excited for that cosplay planet find. when should it be?

Wuntvor · « **Reply #41 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:19:56 pm »

Will this help you any?

You can find the distance of the planets here

I found it on the site here.

The_Emo_Schemer · « **Reply #42 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:28:25 am »

Someday when it's NOT raining. I love the rain, I'm an Oregonian, I can't help it, but I'm ready for summer, like, now. I'm not sure when a good time would really be. I still need to get started on my Edward Elric cosplay. I'm basically down to just Zexion(casual at that, since I can't afford the Orgy coat yet), since Tifa got rendered useless at K-con. I just can't work on any cosplays right now since I'm currently broke. It's really depressing since every time I look at the sewing machine I get the urge to work on cosplay, but then it dawns on me that I can't.

That does help me actually. The next sunny, warm day we have, I'm getting on my bike and going to see if Pluto is there or not.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:09:04 pm »

yeah, i think the summer would be the best time

Wuntvor · « **Reply #44 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:23:14 pm »

Just thought I would mention that now is a good time for a cosplay shoot at Hendricks Park. I plan to go walk around the park a bit tomorrow with my camera.

Fuyuko · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2010, 06:42:05 pm »

Revive! \(=w=)/

I'm trying to see how many cosplayers (as well as otakus in general) I can get to form a group on Facebook. The link is at the bottom of my siggy; so if you're from or near Eugene, feel free to join so we can plan future meets and get aquainted with one another. :3
(Sorry for the shameless advertising. xD;; )

Sooo any updates? Ideas for a summer meet? The weather is sorta looking up. *looks out at the cloudy sky* Hopefully soon it will actually look like summer...

AgehaIX · « **Reply #46 on:** June 07, 2010, 10:30:09 pm »

i live about an hour south of eugene! a meet up sounds fun~!

Fuyuko · « **Reply #47 on:** June 10, 2010, 06:23:30 pm »

Awesome. ^.^ I'm thinking we should have it sometime later this month or the next depending on how the weather acts up, as well as everyone's plans. I know I'll be busy on the 19th because of another meet, plus I'll most likely get a job; so the weekend seems ideal for me. What sounds good to you guys? owo

AgehaIX · « **Reply #48 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:24:39 pm »

Im pretty much good whenever! ...since I have no live other then school and my intering so weekends are my friend also! lol

Fuyuko · « **Reply #49 on:** June 12, 2010, 06:26:47 pm »

Okies~ I'll just wait for any others who are interested in this, at least some of the locals who posted here in the first place. xD

While I'm at it, I'll start naming off possible days for the meet. There is the 26th, 27th, July 1st (since it's Canada's birthday, I'm tempted to take off the day just for that. x3 <3), 3rd, 4th (iffy since it is a holiday, unless you guys have no plans and want to celebrate together? OMG, someone needs to cosplay America for this holiday!! 8D)... And there's all the other weekends as well if we need to move the date to a later time for some reason.

As for the meet itself, we need to think of a good meeting spot where we won't get too lost or confused. The last meet I went to here, we met up at the Eugene Station which was no problem for us since everyone knew where it was and we found each other without a problem. Plus, it's right dab in the middle of downtown which is nice. We could do that or meet up at Valley River Mall, get some grub and walk to Polk Park right across the bridge. It's the perfect place for photo opportunities. I take pics every time I go there. I personally prefer the latter but it's up to you guys. :3

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