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Kumoricon Aftermath
« on: September 08, 2010, 01:20:30 pm »
I always get super bummed after the convention is over. its like i get super sad to go back to the real world and i feel like i have nothing going on.  :'( What do you do to fix this feeling and start feeling better?

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 01:36:54 pm »
Well .. I played basketball last night and I'm going to go the gym soon and resume my workout. ^^

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2010, 01:37:02 pm »
Ease yourself back into life. Keep watching anime, listen to Japanese music and anime themes, read manga, try to stay in touch with friends via forums and facebook. It always is a bummer going back to "the real world", but if you can ease yourself back into it, it'll help. Start planning for next year! Just act like you have no down time at all between this year and the next, heh


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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 01:41:37 pm »
I always get super bummed after the convention is over. its like i get super sad to go back to the real world and i feel like i have nothing going on.  :'( What do you do to fix this feeling and start feeling better?
I know exactly what you mean.. I'm kinda going through the same thing right now. Even listening to my regular music still seems weird at the moment.
The best cure for me has always just been time. You ease back into the daily motions eventually. I never try to force it. I just let it happen.
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2010, 01:43:24 pm »
I have tons of parties to go to with my dumb friends and generally I just stay on these forums to chat and ease it up.

It's pretty easy if you have a lot of stuff to do~ :3

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 02:21:06 pm »
Ease yourself back into life. Keep watching anime, listen to Japanese music and anime themes, read manga, try to stay in touch with friends via forums and facebook. It always is a bummer going back to "the real world", but if you can ease yourself back into it, it'll help. Start planning for next year! Just act like you have no down time at all between this year and the next, heh
thats what im trying to do and i have too much downtime right now and its making me freak out! T.T i need to start working on another costume to get rid of these weird jitters

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2010, 02:22:17 pm »
Ease yourself back into life. Keep watching anime, listen to Japanese music and anime themes, read manga, try to stay in touch with friends via forums and facebook. It always is a bummer going back to "the real world", but if you can ease yourself back into it, it'll help. Start planning for next year! Just act like you have no down time at all between this year and the next, heh
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The after-con blues are always rough, even for those of us who spend 80% of it working. But find little ways to fill in the empty space, like the ones EveofAbyss mentioned, or sewing next year's costumes, or Googling interesting stuff you heard about at the convention, or going to staff meetings, or just plain staying busy.

That next-to-last one might actually be one of the best ways to combat the after-con blues. One of the biggest reasons we don't have more events throughout the year, and more programming at the big one? Not enough staff.

Some of us have the energy to work on more than one con, but it takes some of us all year just to recover and not burn out from overwork, and a lot of us burn out anyway and have to take years off before coming back. If we had more staff... it might not be as long until the next event in our area. Just sayin'.  :)
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 02:43:39 pm »
Ah! I completely understand. I was so bummed Monday evening. I'm "bridging the gap" my getting together with my new friends I met at the con, and also, planning for upcoming conventions.
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 02:58:01 pm »
While it's sad it's over (getting back to rl, work, etc), I'm kinda glad in a strange way...I nearly went broke! XP Plus, my poor kitty was waiting for me to come home at his usual places during those days I was gone!  :'(

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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 03:09:55 pm »
I empathize. Yesterday I meant to sleep in, but after finally making it back to Eugene around midnight, I was awakened before sunrise by my roommate getting up for work :(

My sleep deppy self took yesterday basically as a day to recover alone with my kitty and giggle at eps of Glee.

The Eugene cosplay group that has formed via the forums is having a get-together, in cosplay, this weekend. :)

Oh, and I'm finalizing the schedule for our Creation Station for Orycon and recruiting folks to join me at MEW. :)
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 06:20:44 pm »
I just got back from the gym and I feel awesome.  I didn't realize how much I missed kicking my own butt. ^^  I mean, it had only been since Friday, but still.. XD  My workout just started "Phase II" or something so I get to do different exercises at a higher weight, so it's challenging in a new way.

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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 06:23:14 pm »
I empathize. Yesterday I meant to sleep in, but after finally making it back to Eugene around midnight, I was awakened before sunrise by my roommate getting up for work :(

My sleep deppy self took yesterday basically as a day to recover alone with my kitty and giggle at eps of Glee.

The Eugene cosplay group that has formed via the forums is having a get-together, in cosplay, this weekend. :)

Oh, and I'm finalizing the schedule for our Creation Station for Orycon and recruiting folks to join me at MEW. :)

What's this I hear about Eugene cosplayers getting together? =3
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 07:08:11 pm »
Glad to have hooked you up with the info...hope to see you there!
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 07:10:42 pm »
I only feel bad because I just slept through all of Wednesday... Now I am hungry...
Oy... Why do I still want pizza, when I have delicious beef stroganoff readily available?
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« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 07:14:29 pm »
I know I said I would resume healthy eating today, but .. tomorrow seems like a better choice. xD

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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 07:25:51 pm »
I like organizing and attending meets so that I can enjoy the company of other con goers and reflect back on our unforgettable con memories, as well as discuss our future plans. :3

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2010, 12:38:46 am »
I may try to attend some meetings this year if i can. I have to focus on school though but for now i need to get myself out of this craxy funk because its making me do stupid things and i can't even focus on anything. ><

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« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2010, 12:47:01 am »
For those of you that are feeling sad that the con is over, you can always head over to the plan your own adventure board and see if anyone's planning a meetup. Kumoricon does it's general meetings every month(ish) and that can be a great time/place to come see the people you missed from con, learn about volunteering, and to just see what's new in Kumoricon.

Personally I'd love to see a bunch of people coordinate going to a park or something in cosplay and getting together and doing something fun like capture the flag or something, but heh... that could just be me ^.^
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« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2010, 09:40:26 am »
It always feels like I am reunited to a long lost piece of myself and after three days I lose it again for six months. It takes me a few days to get back into my normal routine. It was sad to leave the con however while my friends and I were hanging out at the Ben and Jerry's next to Clackamas we ran into two cosplayers from the con. It was like Kumoricon giving us one last hug before we left. Then it was a long drive back home several miles from any cons of any type.
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« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 09:51:11 am »
It always feels like I am reunited to a long lost piece of myself and after three days I lose it again for six months. It takes me a few days to get back into my normal routine. It was sad to leave the con however while my friends and I were hanging out at the Ben and Jerry's next to Clackamas we ran into two cosplayers from the con. It was like Kumoricon giving us one last hug before we left. Then it was a long drive back home several miles from any cons of any type.
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« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2010, 10:21:26 am »
I went home monday and made my family a home made dinner of teriyaki chicken, 5spice pork and gyoza and we ate and watched naruto
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2010, 10:36:27 am »
I agree with a lot of what people are saying about dealing with the Post Kumoricon Blues just try to stay busy. Also finding something to watch that you like which isn't anime related can help. On Tuesday I watched an episode of Madmen I had on my dvr god that's such a good show and it was a great episode too and that helped me feel a little like I was back to a normal routine at least for a little bit.
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2010, 12:41:47 pm »
I've been watching lots of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and yesterday I watched a bunch of episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm with my friend.  He's new to the show so I let him borrow the first and second seasons.  HEEHEEHEE. XD

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« Reply #23 on: September 09, 2010, 04:10:49 pm »
Kumoricon pictures, Kumoricon videos on youtube, Kumoricon forums.... then school eventually starts back up and you just kind of settle back to how things once were.  :'(


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« Reply #24 on: September 09, 2010, 06:06:06 pm »
I just want to admit this, because the thread called to me. After Kumoricon this year, I cried. I mean I really cried. I was so sad that it was over for another year (gotta start next year's cosplay!!) and I'm really hoping to see the people I met again. I wonder if some of them are on here. Probably  . . . .  ;)
Anyway, after crying and being so busy I couldn't cry, I find the injustice in the fact that the three best days of my life (so far, and it sounds cliche, but I do mean it) went by so quickly. I couldn't really grasp that they were there, and they were gone.  :'(
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2010, 06:16:14 pm »
For those of you that are feeling sad that the con is over, you can always head over to the plan your own adventure board and see if anyone's planning a meetup. Kumoricon does it's general meetings every month(ish) and that can be a great time/place to come see the people you missed from con, learn about volunteering, and to just see what's new in Kumoricon.

Personally I'd love to see a bunch of people coordinate going to a park or something in cosplay and getting together and doing something fun like capture the flag or something, but heh... that could just be me ^.^


I want to try and hard and make it to the first meeting, because I'm seriously interested in doing some volunteer work for the con next year, problem is living in Salem with no spooty license. -___-


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« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2010, 06:23:05 pm »
I met up with my class at the Ashland Shakespeare Festival.
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« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2010, 09:03:51 pm »
I get the same feeling after any fan convention I go to (furry, anime, or Science Fiction) I found the best way to beat back post convention blues is to have something to do between cons. I am involved with a local fury group which meets for lunch. Is there anime group avaible. One can start a viewing group or party or orgnize cosplay outings.

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« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2010, 09:09:49 pm »
I just want to admit this, because the thread called to me. After Kumoricon this year, I cried. I mean I really cried. I was so sad that it was over for another year (gotta start next year's cosplay!!) and I'm really hoping to see the people I met again. I wonder if some of them are on here. Probably  . . . .  ;)
Anyway, after crying and being so busy I couldn't cry, I find the injustice in the fact that the three best days of my life (so far, and it sounds cliche, but I do mean it) went by so quickly. I couldn't really grasp that they were there, and they were gone.  :'(

Nothing to be ashamed of with that. It is the highlight for most of our year's, and we all share a sense of depression at leaving what has become a haven for most of us. Luckily for us, the forums are always abuzz with activity and good con-friends. So, stick on the forums and keep an ear open for new gatherings and get-togethers. ^_^


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« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2010, 09:11:32 pm »
I just want to admit this, because the thread called to me. After Kumoricon this year, I cried. I mean I really cried. I was so sad that it was over for another year (gotta start next year's cosplay!!) and I'm really hoping to see the people I met again. I wonder if some of them are on here. Probably  . . . .  ;)
Anyway, after crying and being so busy I couldn't cry, I find the injustice in the fact that the three best days of my life (so far, and it sounds cliche, but I do mean it) went by so quickly. I couldn't really grasp that they were there, and they were gone.  :'(

Man.. I was really, really close to crying, actually.  It was weird.  When I got home and I brought everything in and I just this huge like .. emotional drain .. and I felt a little lonely and sad for a bit.  It was tough. ;-;

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« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2010, 09:16:47 pm »
I know what you mean, Reppy. It's like reverse culture shock. I always leave the con, settle back home, and instantly feel really empty. It's a hollow feeling, but once I adjust and even back out, things tend to get better.

Hope you're feeling better, though!


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« Reply #31 on: September 09, 2010, 10:28:18 pm »
I started listening to the Shadow of the Colossus soundtrack, which doesn't effect the Con Crash itself, but it makes my dreams epic.

I wake up in the morning, and am like, "Aw, I don't get to go to the awesome con... but at least I got to stab a giant Snorlax in the eye."

I kid you not, I actually had that dream.

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« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2010, 01:26:02 am »
I know what you mean, Reppy. It's like reverse culture shock. I always leave the con, settle back home, and instantly feel really empty. It's a hollow feeling, but once I adjust and even back out, things tend to get better.

Hope you're feeling better, though!

Thanks man.  Trying to stay occupied and get back into my regular schedule has helped. ^^  Back to going to the gym every other day, playing basketball whenever I can.  Have a few shows lined up (Apocalyptica/Dir En Grey and Swallow the Sun/Orphaned Land/Katatonia).  School starts Sept 20th.

You're into metal, right?  (I seem to recall you doing vocals for a band.)  You making it out to either of those shows?

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« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2010, 01:33:41 am »
I'm keeping my eyes open for hints of the next meetup to roll along. Also I found someone to work with on next year's skit, which would require me to be in good shape in the meantime. The gym sounds like a good idea.
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« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2010, 01:58:17 am »
I've been weird. I've been on a con high for most of this week, including when i was at work. xD

But when i look at my pics, i definitely feel sad and depressed that the con is over. :(

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« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2010, 02:40:14 am »
I've been weird. I've been on a con high for most of this week, including when i was at work. xD

But when i look at my pics, i definitely feel sad and depressed that the con is over. :(


Same I am still feeling the aftermath of the con, i have been having weird dreams, and last night i had a scary zombie dream. I blame the con 100% for that, but i am hoping to snap out of it this weekend when i go and see Resident Evil IN 3D!i!i!i!i!i

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« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2010, 02:47:13 am »
 


Same I am still feeling the aftermath of the con, i have been having weird dreams, and last night i had a scary zombie dream. I blame the con 100% for that, but i am hoping to snap out of it this weekend when i go and see Resident Evil IN 3D!i!i!i!i!i

i've been driving my co-workers nuts because k-con is all i can talk about. xD

and to make it worse, i work at Victoria's Secret and the life of an otaku is not exactly something they wanna know about... they rather imagine there is no such thing. Its amusing. X3

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« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2010, 10:17:54 am »
I get completely wired the first day of con (Thursday for staff.) Then, on the Tuesday afterwords I always feel positively lethargic and tired, because my body is used to running in overdrive.
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« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2010, 10:25:39 am »
I know what you mean, Reppy. It's like reverse culture shock. I always leave the con, settle back home, and instantly feel really empty. It's a hollow feeling, but once I adjust and even back out, things tend to get better.

Hope you're feeling better, though!

Thanks man.  Trying to stay occupied and get back into my regular schedule has helped. ^^  Back to going to the gym every other day, playing basketball whenever I can.  Have a few shows lined up (Apocalyptica/Dir En Grey and Swallow the Sun/Orphaned Land/Katatonia).  School starts Sept 20th.

You're into metal, right?  (I seem to recall you doing vocals for a band.)  You making it out to either of those shows?

That's awesome, yeah, I'm actually going to the Orphaned Land show also. I know they're not headlining, but they are the main draw for me. Can't wait for that show. Maybe I'll see you there! I would like to go to the Dir En Grey show, but I've got to pick and choose at this point, heh. Have a blast though!


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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2010, 12:27:09 pm »
I'm sad it's over, I've been just so excited for next year's convention, that this morning, I woke up to a dream of me meeting my friend at the hotel and realizing I forgot stuff, such as my cosplay at home. . . >.> Since I can't drive, apparently in my dream, there's a bus that goes from Vancouver to Salem. . . So, I took it, got my stuff, and when I got back to the hotel in my dream, realized I forgot my cosplay again. xD I gave up though, I'd missed all of Day 1 in my dream. T>T

But, other than that dream, I've been okay with readjusting, just been watching some anime, my friend finished Durarara!! just before the convention, that I decided to sit from the time I got home at midnight Wednesday morning(yeah. . . >.>) just to start and finish watching it. xD

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #40 on: September 10, 2010, 03:35:57 pm »
I went home monday and made my family a home made dinner of teriyaki chicken, 5spice pork and gyoza and we ate and watched naruto
my family is kinda weirded out by my anime thing. my mom helps with costumes but she doesn't like the anime stuff and my brother kinda watches it if its on, my dad things its kinda rediculous for a lady my age to be into it but i dont care! my sweetheart is a cosplayer so he makes me feel happy!

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #41 on: September 10, 2010, 03:39:59 pm »
I just want to admit this, because the thread called to me. After Kumoricon this year, I cried. I mean I really cried. I was so sad that it was over for another year (gotta start next year's cosplay!!) and I'm really hoping to see the people I met again. I wonder if some of them are on here. Probably  . . . .  ;)
Anyway, after crying and being so busy I couldn't cry, I find the injustice in the fact that the three best days of my life (so far, and it sounds cliche, but I do mean it) went by so quickly. I couldn't really grasp that they were there, and they were gone.  :'(
I almost cried i was torn though because i was sick i wanted to go home but once i was there i got really depressed and i laid in bed for quite a while until my boyfriend finally got me going and we enjoyed a evening of cooking brownies, reading manga and playing halo ^^ it was fun and then cuddling with my friend's big bear dog XD

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #42 on: September 10, 2010, 03:42:23 pm »
I've been weird. I've been on a con high for most of this week, including when i was at work. xD

But when i look at my pics, i definitely feel sad and depressed that the con is over. :(
me too! i snuck in the back stock room at work and designed my halloween costume and my pokemon gijinka for next year! XD i didn't get caught or in trouble either which is good ^^;

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #43 on: September 10, 2010, 03:43:27 pm »


Same I am still feeling the aftermath of the con, i have been having weird dreams, and last night i had a scary zombie dream. I blame the con 100% for that, but i am hoping to snap out of it this weekend when i go and see Resident Evil IN 3D!i!i!i!i!i

i've been driving my co-workers nuts because k-con is all i can talk about. xD

and to make it worse, i work at Victoria's Secret and the life of an otaku is not exactly something they wanna know about... they rather imagine there is no such thing. Its amusing. X3

lmao i know what you mean i have some anime friends at work but they are in other departments my lady friends have no idea what im talking about XD but they like the costume pics XD

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #44 on: September 10, 2010, 03:43:42 pm »

I want to try and hard and make it to the first meeting, because I'm seriously interested in doing some volunteer work for the con next year, problem is living in Salem with no spooty license. -___-

This is one of the reason we try and rotate where the meetings are held.  Last year, we had at least two meetings in Salem.  Just keep an eye out for the announcements on where/when they are :)
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #45 on: September 10, 2010, 05:26:42 pm »
i always tell people to find the people they met and talk about the memories/photos online,or just look through pics and think about how you will probably see them next year again :)
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #46 on: September 11, 2010, 03:24:06 pm »
I just had a wonderful cosplay photoshoot that helped me a lot! im feeling a bit better now that i got some more of it out of my system now im off to the book store to spend money on manga that i can live in! ^^

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #47 on: September 11, 2010, 04:28:34 pm »
Yesterday: Attended Anime Friday, in cosplay/Loli. Watched the AMV Contest!
Today: Attended the brunch potluck picnic in the park of the Eugene Cosplay Crew or whatever our acronym was, in cosplay/Loli. Learned how to play Apples to Apples.

Totally relaxing events, with likeminded folks, =, antidote.

All week/weekend: Finalizing Creation Station's schedule for our room at Orycon.

Totally exciting event, for likeminded folks, =, even more antidote!

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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #48 on: September 11, 2010, 05:04:00 pm »
I like to surround myself with a few friends, maybe do some baking, and start sorting out all of the pictures I took at photoshoots and get them online for all the people I took them of. I just try not to be isolated for the next few days.
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Re: Kumoricon Aftermath
« Reply #49 on: September 13, 2010, 12:16:09 am »
I've been watching quite a bit of anime, and I just can't stop thinking of next year's cosplay (though I don't feel like I can start work on them yet).

A couple days ago I started watching UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, pretty fun, very cutesy. Just being excited thinking of next year and conversing on the forums.  :)


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