Mental Note: Something You Love...

I came to a realization. I am Otaku. I obsess over when the next Anime Convention is, who I am going to Cosplay as, and more importantly, I want rather pricey figurines that I cant afford right now. There is one catch to this however; I love being an Otaku. It makes my heart all fuzzy when I think of how much stuff I have collected. Upon my volumes of Anime and Manga, and growing number of figurines with two more in the processes of being added; I am not ashamed. This is what I love.
I constantly listen to various opening themes of Anime that I like and download AMVs made by other people and have made videos as well. if I did not have Anime...I really don't know where I would have wound up. All I know is this: Anime is my passion and anyone who does not like it; take a hike.

Mental Note: Anime Expo 2007

This entry doubles as a con-report. I have been attending AX for the past four years, and I must say, this is one of the best ones I have ever been to. First off, the registration line was quick, it took me less than an HOUR to get my badge and get to wandering around. The Artist Alley was amazing, as they gave them lots of room to spread out their tables and such; it was kind of hard wandering through there with the Video Game, and Workshop room right there but we managed. The Dealer's Room was neatly organized by rows separated by numbers, making finding a certain dealer a snap.

Of course with the good, must come the bad. I realize that there are things that happen outside one's control. Waiting in the AMV line for over two hours was brutal. Until the sun went down under the buildings, then it was all right.

As for the Cosplay this year, there were lots of really stunning Costumes that people made and wore. It made me really happy that I was also able to attend in costume. I cosplayed Phoenix Wright from the Capcom game series and people responded extremely well to it. I think Ive found a costume I can wear anywhere, since its a nice suit outside of Cosplay as well. I also did a first at this years Anime Expo: I made a gathering. Whats a gathering you ask? Well, quite simply, its a group of people who get together from the same game/anime/manga. We had a really good turnout, I counted at least 42 people in one shot.

Well...this is my AX con report, I know its still 300+ days away, but I'm excited for next year's AX!

Mental Note: Late Night Wendy's...

If you can, try and avoid it. Its not too healthy for you and most of the time they will get your order wrong. This is especially tough when your driving down the freeway in the late night and you chomp on your burger, and find a dry tomato in between the bun and the lettuce. When its not supposed to be there.

Mental Note: Car Horns...

I hear people all the time use their car horns to honk at people...it really irritates me, and I have a little saying that I always say to myself when I hear someone do it: Your Horn is to be used as a cautionary device, not as a substitute expletive.

Mental Note: Snaking...

Is the practice of achieving ungodly speed using a power-slide. I feel this is all right for making the Time Trials on Mario Kart DS, but when people use this tactic online using the Nintendo Wi-Fi; it kills the online experience, making people defect from this really fun game. Which is what I have done now. I am, as of this moment, defecting from Mario Kart DS. Only when I am really bored out of my mind will even consider coming back to play online. It saddens me that people are not using the tools that the developers gave them, like Items, but are rather bending the system to their own will. Doing this smashes Noobs and kills experienced players from having fun of an unpredictable race.

Mental Note - James Brown

James Brown will always be known as the 'Godfather of Soul', I mean...His work is legendary, Its catchy no matter who you are, you will start grooving and movin' and no matter how advanced we become, James Brown's music will still be on our portable audio players.

Mental Note: Taking over the World

Lets imagine for a moment that a person is actually trying to take over the world. I have to ask: if they are doing it for a good purpose, why should we stop them? I mean, if hypothetically I wanted to take over the world, get rid of debt for various nations and enact a world currency, would that be so wrong? Now, not to be confused with people who want to take over the world for all the wrong reasons like material gains and whatnot. If a person wants to take over the world and help it at the same time, I believe they should be given a chance; because sometimes thats all a person needs to succeed.