Things I've Learned While Staffing NebrasKon, part 1
Decided to start this list because of a random comment. Will add more as I think of them.
1) Don't let Dylan Nigh mix your drinks, especially if you're a lightweight.
2) If you think you know everything about your friends, try playing a round of Never Have I Ever.
3) "Don't put your dick in crazy."
4) If you have an awesome idea for a panel or event, prepare to be voluntold.
5) Yes, that is a real word.
6) Nerds and sports do not mix.
7) Never underestimate the stupidity of underage weeaboos.
8) If you buy a costume online, do not enter the workmanship portion of the cosplay contest. PLEASE.
9) Spambots are more difficult to get rid of than lice.
10) It is possible to cram 12 people into a hotel room. Not recommended, but possible.
11) Zebra Cakes make Dylan Nigh cry.
12) Nick Schneider is the god of Thunder, but Patrick Bate is the god of Lightning.
13) How is it possible that there can be a room full of 100+ otaku, and only two of them have seen Slayers?
14) War Stories was the best idea for a panel ever.
15) We have an AWESOME cosplay contest.
16) If you have questionable content on your laptop, always double-check your Downloads folder and delete your browser history often. When in doubt, back up and reformat.
17) Bad idea: feeding starving otaku scalding hot ramen, with a time limit.
18) Eric Vale makes the best robot sounds.
19) Typos make the best ideas for mascots.
20) Some movies are just too bad to riff.
21) It is possible to break Yuri Lowenthal. Put him in a room with Matt Greenfield.
22) Anything is possible with duct tape. Especially with Rob Lewis.
23) Rob Lewis is never allowed to enter the NebrasKon skit contest again on account of bad taste in humor.
24) I never wanted to know the alternate meaning of Barrel Roll. CANNOT EVER UNSEE.
25) Apple Pie is good, but it will mess you up.
26) Don't let the brolitas intimidate you. Some of them are pretty cool guys.
27) Con staff becomes family fairly quickly.
28) Eric Vale has been through some pretty intense stuff at other cons.
29) Pick your bands carefully.
30) Don't be a douchebag.
31) Ask for ID. Every time.
32) Murphy's Law loves con staff.
33) Creepers. Creepers everywhere.
34) Competing in Anime Idol will kill all plans for Sunday.
35) Never loan your dice. You will never see them again.
36) If driving to your sleeping destination at night, make sure your lights are on.
37) "One of us! One of us!"
38) Even if we were snowed-in at the hotel, we would make sure we would have stuff going on. We would come up with the most random panels on the fly, even if we had no electricity. We would raid all possible flashlights or laptops that still had power and hold events that way. Because we are just that awesome.
39) Never trust Tony or Lathan with directions.
40) I look horrible in tube-tops.
41) Tony Schneider = Tony Stark
42) If doing a panel with a lot of people, practice/run-though with everyone AT LEAST once.
43) A 6-pack of beer and a tub of Cool Whip makes for an amazing time at an Activities Committee meeting.
44) Remember when we were small enough to fit the entire con in the UNL Union Ballroom? Good times.
45) We need to bring back the Pinata Bust. Somewhere.
1) Don't let Dylan Nigh mix your drinks, especially if you're a lightweight.
2) If you think you know everything about your friends, try playing a round of Never Have I Ever.
3) "Don't put your dick in crazy."
4) If you have an awesome idea for a panel or event, prepare to be voluntold.
5) Yes, that is a real word.
6) Nerds and sports do not mix.
7) Never underestimate the stupidity of underage weeaboos.
8) If you buy a costume online, do not enter the workmanship portion of the cosplay contest. PLEASE.
9) Spambots are more difficult to get rid of than lice.
10) It is possible to cram 12 people into a hotel room. Not recommended, but possible.
11) Zebra Cakes make Dylan Nigh cry.
12) Nick Schneider is the god of Thunder, but Patrick Bate is the god of Lightning.
13) How is it possible that there can be a room full of 100+ otaku, and only two of them have seen Slayers?
14) War Stories was the best idea for a panel ever.
15) We have an AWESOME cosplay contest.
16) If you have questionable content on your laptop, always double-check your Downloads folder and delete your browser history often. When in doubt, back up and reformat.
17) Bad idea: feeding starving otaku scalding hot ramen, with a time limit.
18) Eric Vale makes the best robot sounds.
19) Typos make the best ideas for mascots.
20) Some movies are just too bad to riff.
21) It is possible to break Yuri Lowenthal. Put him in a room with Matt Greenfield.
22) Anything is possible with duct tape. Especially with Rob Lewis.
23) Rob Lewis is never allowed to enter the NebrasKon skit contest again on account of bad taste in humor.
24) I never wanted to know the alternate meaning of Barrel Roll. CANNOT EVER UNSEE.
25) Apple Pie is good, but it will mess you up.
26) Don't let the brolitas intimidate you. Some of them are pretty cool guys.
27) Con staff becomes family fairly quickly.
28) Eric Vale has been through some pretty intense stuff at other cons.
29) Pick your bands carefully.
30) Don't be a douchebag.
31) Ask for ID. Every time.
32) Murphy's Law loves con staff.
33) Creepers. Creepers everywhere.
34) Competing in Anime Idol will kill all plans for Sunday.
35) Never loan your dice. You will never see them again.
36) If driving to your sleeping destination at night, make sure your lights are on.
37) "One of us! One of us!"
38) Even if we were snowed-in at the hotel, we would make sure we would have stuff going on. We would come up with the most random panels on the fly, even if we had no electricity. We would raid all possible flashlights or laptops that still had power and hold events that way. Because we are just that awesome.
39) Never trust Tony or Lathan with directions.
40) I look horrible in tube-tops.
41) Tony Schneider = Tony Stark
42) If doing a panel with a lot of people, practice/run-though with everyone AT LEAST once.
43) A 6-pack of beer and a tub of Cool Whip makes for an amazing time at an Activities Committee meeting.
44) Remember when we were small enough to fit the entire con in the UNL Union Ballroom? Good times.
45) We need to bring back the Pinata Bust. Somewhere.