Hi everybody!

I'm busy preparing for heading out to Anime Detour, but I'm also preparing for my panel at the convention.

Scriptwriting: From the Stage to the Page (featuring Otaku Antics!)
FRIDAY, 9:00 p.m., Programming 4 - Meet the real-life Pinder as he discusses his techniques in bringing ideas to life in a script form. Learn how to write for ( Read more... )

April 4 - 6, Minneapolis (MN) . . . Anime Detour was, as it is every year, AMAZING. Packed as all, tiring, but an absolute blast to experience. If any of you think that Anime Central is insane, try Anime Detour. While they are moving to a new location next year, the Thunderbird hotel packed a full three thousand people into a complete space ( Read more... )

I taught myself PHP yesterday, and taking a major cue from my work on the Fast Act Register system I created for FFA's convention appearances... I am building the new Fast Food Anime web site from scratch. Finally, the FFA "persona" will be unified betweeen the convention booth, print advertising, web site design, and everywhere else Fast Food ( Read more... )

( March 12, 2007 Wheaton, IL - In a stellar exercise of governmental glut and general futility... )

It's amazing just how quickly my spring and summer schedule has filled up. I'm scheduling conventions a year in advance! (It helps when conventions advertise their dates EARLY, like how most here have.) I hate having to choose between cons, though, and I unfortunately will have to do that with 2 weekends ( Read more... )

It is a rare convention that, while spanning 3 days, can actually feel like a 5-day adventure. To say that my experience at Anime Detour 2006 was massive would be an understatement. Three words accurately describe the insanity: off the hook.

( This was as insane as Ohayocon! )

Greetings from Minneapolis! I'm TIRED. ummm... ugh... zzzzz... ;-) Come to Anime Detour early before they have to lock people out because it's so popular! Then come to the dealer room and buy lots of cool stuff from us - we're across from Anime Palace at doorway closest to the programming rooms ( Read more... )

Minneapolis, MN - The Minneapolis area is currently being evacuated of citizens deemed "mundane" by the Otaku Administration. The Administration is warning civilians to prepare for the impending pre-emptive strike by abandoning the city during the invasion. Operation Anime Detour is expected to focus its attack on the Mall of America area. One ( Read more... )

The madness starts in just a few days... First one to go down - Naka-Kon in Lawrence, Kansas! If you're in the Kansas City area or within a 2-state radius, go to it. It's gonna rock ( Read more... )

This is what is currently planned for 2006.

DateConventionCity

1/6-1/8OhayoconColumbus, OH

3/4-3/5Naka-KonLawrence, KS

3/24-3/26Anime DetourMinneapolis, MN

3/31-4/2TekkoshoconPittsburgh, PA

4/8AnimarathonBowling Green, OH

4/21-4/23No Brand ConEau Claire, WI

5/5-5/7Anime CentralChicago, IL

5/19-5/22Sogen ConMarshall, MN

6/9-6/11OMG!con ( Read more... )