Brian Mao (perseus@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU)
Sat, 24 Jul 1999 22:58:51 -0700
X-Sender: perseus@uclink4.berkeley.edu X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.1 (32) Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990724225851.00821100@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 22:58:51 -0700 From: Brian Mao <perseus@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> Subject: Re: AX '99I was staffing the con in the insane dealer's room. That place was just chaos since two video rooms and the concert tickets were being given out there. Ugh. > >Actually, I'm surprised I haven't really seen any other discussion of AX >here yet. Was anyone else there at all? If so, what'd you think of it? Oh yes. The lines. The delay at the masquerade. The delay at the music video contest (Kevin Caldwell!) The weird Kanno stalker. Hundreds of excuses for cutting in line. Had to see it all, from the other side =) > But as for my thoughts of AX... I loved it. Despite the horrible lines, > despite the questionable security, despite the terrible organization, it > was a very memorable and enjoyable first anime con for me. Hearing Kanno > Yoko's piano recital(and panel) brings tears to my eyes even now. *sniff* > Well, they accepted the responsibility for their error. They knew they screwed up trying to wrap over the lines. Reg was going crazy Thursday afternoon since half the stuff they needed had yet to arrive. The last thing they wanted was a 6k+ person riot. I didn't go to opening ceremonies either, but i heard it wasn't all that great. >Yeah, they screwed up reg. That sucked. I missed opening ceremonies because >of >that. I almost didn't get into Kanno-sans concert either. The tickets went >like >hotcakes. Faster than the Mari concert. Oh well, got to attend both. "^_^" Heh. I got one, and my friend was her translator at the meet the guest reception. She is so happy! Unlike her friend Hajime Mizoguchi. (Who was at the Escaflowne panel!) >Struck out on getting Kanno-sans autograph, but I got one from Mari Iijima >and Sachiko Kamimuri, so I'm happy. "^_^"