Otakon 2002 AMV Creators The Gathering

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Postby dji » Thu Jul 11, 2002 4:16 pm

Vlad G Pohnert wrote:Just wondering who you are refering to.. I've met a lot of creators and most of them aren't nothing like that. You kind of have to be carefull how you stay that statement.


Vlad: I wasn't reffering to anyone specific.. Scott was just talking about people bitching contests.. and I was just responding to that.

Scott A Melzer wrote:I've been hearing nothing but bitching about how awful this or that contest was, and about how arrogant such-and-such creator is. I'm really happy that we've been able to avoid a lot of that on the East Coast.


I say shrug those people off.. and have fun at the con. What we do, shouldn't impact our real-life too much. It's not like making AMVs is a proffesion for any of us.

I can't wait to meet the bunch of you.. *ugh* 2 weeks and one day!! *ugh* :?
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Postby Waldo » Thu Jul 11, 2002 11:48 pm

jbone wrote:
Waldo wrote:Anime USA might have a dry party. It's just a matter of how long will it last.


But will it have a wet T-shirt contest?


If the party is dry then something else will have to be wet in order to balance things out. The question is how will we get people to participate?
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Postby Scott A Melzer » Fri Jul 12, 2002 3:07 am

Yeah, I was commenting about the people who would rather whine than have a good time. It seems that more and more of us are concerned with beating each other or being cooler than each other or whatnot. You know what? That burns up energy. It turns you into something you'd probably rather not be.

I don't want to have envy for another creator. I don't want to think that i'm cooler or better than another creator. I think that we all work together to entertain people. We all come together and there's an incredible 8 hours worth of programming set aside for us at the biggest con on the east coast! Isn't that incredible?

Sometimes we just gotta stop and smell the roses.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! Old friends and new, old friends and new.
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Postby lain02 » Fri Jul 12, 2002 7:08 am

Hi, I'm new here. so far, i think the site is great! I am the webmaster for www.animeshift.com (don't lookat it now, it's down.) anyway, some friends and me are going to Otakon, and I'd love to meet everyone from here that is going.

On the ground floor (where the vendor's area is) there is (i think if i remember correctly. ) a fountain. we could meet there if you want too.
is that good? let me know.
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Postby MistyCaldwell » Sun Jul 14, 2002 1:25 am

Alrighty....

I read the entire two pages and it doesn't seem like there is an agreement yet for time and place.

I'll be in the town Friday but I was planning on doing the tourist thing Friday and actually go to the con Saturday. (last time I went I didn't have time to soak up the sights and really want to see the science museum...yeah the scienec museum and inner harbor ^_~) so I am hoping we can agree on Saturday night.

What we should do is make

time-
place- (by vendors area?...after amv panel?)
what things people want to bring to prevent redundancy in terms of snacks, equipment, and bubbly drinks of the carbonated variety ;)

Is someone going to bring a laptop or do all videos need to be on vhs or dvd/vcd?

I'd could bring a vcr, since the dvd player I have doesn't play vcd files

...besides amv watching, is there anime watching or games planned? The last time I walked into a party where the general public was invited to (Ohayocon and they posted signs everywhere) they were playing..a type of game a lady like me would not participate in :oops:

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Postby Flint the Dwarf » Sun Jul 14, 2002 3:41 am

Oy, I wish I could come this year. I could bring all that stuff :) . But alas! I have prior engagements. It sounds really great though, finally seeing the people whose minds have created such wonders. Myself, I review rather than create due to lack of resources. So I don't really feel like I belong at a con but I'm coming next year almost definately no matter what anyone says! I can't wait to hear how it goes. And personally I love the idea of no smoking and drinking.
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Postby Scott A Melzer » Sun Jul 14, 2002 11:21 am

I dunno, Flint. It sounds like you'd be quiet welcome!

I'll be bringing my traditional Blue Stuff (blue soda). I don't even know WHY it's a tradition, but it's what I bring to conventions. Something about it being a primary color perhaps...

I can also bring any chips or whatnot. I can get huge bags pretty cheaply at my local SAMs Club.

So why don't you pen me down for some Blue Soda and some Doritos or whatnot. Usually someone offers to bring some non-standard stuff, like baking cookies! Sadly, I both suck in the cooking department, and I'll be busy as HELL the two nights before, so I'd prefer to be responsible for something I can pick up at a store and just LEAVE it in the cupboard for a while!

And don't forget to bring tins of CDs and tapes of your work to give away!!!
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Postby dokidoki » Sun Jul 14, 2002 12:10 pm

Hmm, should I bring CDs of my work to give away? I'm not sure... :P
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Postby paizuri » Sun Jul 14, 2002 8:32 pm

dokidoki wrote:Hmm, should I bring CDs of my work to give away? I'm not sure... :P

Only if you bring DVDs also. Because fans deserve a choice! :o
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Postby Rising_Shadow » Sun Jul 14, 2002 9:42 pm

Okay it was decided, but could you tell me when and where again please?
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Postby Nightowl » Sun Jul 14, 2002 10:26 pm

Just so everyone knows, Quu is bringing the server. There will be a VCR and a region free DVD player as well. We're going to set it up in our room and we were going to have a little get together (this was my idea, not his). There will be alcohol, just so people know... but I'm hoping it will be a laid back party. Both Fri. and Sat. are open to me, but for anyone who wants to on Thurs., we will be there as well. Just thought I'd make the quick announcement. Later,

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Postby Vlad G Pohnert » Mon Jul 15, 2002 2:08 am

Just so everyone knows, Quu is bringing the server. There will be a VCR and a region free DVD player as well. We're going to set it up in our room and we were going to have a little get together (this was my idea, not his). There will be alcohol, just so people know... but I'm hoping it will be a laid back party. Both Fri. and Sat. are open to me, but for anyone who wants to on Thurs


Ohhh, sound great! I'll be comming in on Thursday late afternoon and wouldn't ming hanging out. (What else would I be comming all this way for!)

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Postby Rising_Shadow » Mon Jul 15, 2002 8:09 am

Well, I'll be there Thursday night through sunday afternoon. Tell me where and I'll stop by with my case o' anime. It's only a few hundred CD's worth, but fair enough
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Postby Kusoyaro » Mon Jul 15, 2002 9:38 am

Nightowl wrote:Just so everyone knows, Quu is bringing the server. There will be a VCR and a region free DVD player as well. We're going to set it up in our room and we were going to have a little get together (this was my idea, not his). There will be alcohol, just so people know... but I'm hoping it will be a laid back party. Both Fri. and Sat. are open to me, but for anyone who wants to on Thurs., we will be there as well. Just thought I'd make the quick announcement. Later,
-N

Nate -- I live 10 minutes away, so if you guys are doing anything Thursday night, let me know, I may stop by :)
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Postby Phade » Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:33 am

Hey,

Crap, I'm not going to be able to make it to Otakon this year. :'( [cries some more]

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