Heard that Kimono My House is closing down its physical store (but will continue as an online shop). KMH opened as an anime/japanese toy store in 1980, back before there were even anime conventions. That's how old school the place was ( Read more... )

Hmm, I wonder if we can somehow make use of this:

Vocaloid 3: Japanese Synthesized Singing Sensation Now Knows English

Michigan city bans being annoying in public

It starts off so normal...and then the camera pans right.

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We've been officially "renewed" for Fanime '09. We'll be doing the open mic and contest as usual, as well as reprising the Gong Show.

Just about all of this was well before my time (I'm old but not that old) but it was very interesting nonetheless just to see how far back cosplay (and anime fandom) goes in the States. It really puts things into perspective considering that some folks nowadays consider the late 1990s/early 2000s to be "old school". Would make a good documentary ( Read more... )

Congratulations to 2002 AX Karaoke Contest Winner hime on her win in the Animax Singing Contest.

I knew you could do it all along, Catherine. Bravo!

edit: Gods that is a big trophy! Almost Stanley Cup sized!

Silly Corporate Profiles

By the way, if you haven't heard of it yet, Kayak is actually pretty neat for finding travel fares. It searches 100+ travel sites as well as the airline sites (except for Southwest, of course). Ironically enough, I heard about Kayak from a co-worker who just left to go there.

RUN TO THE HILLS
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

The best complaint I heard this weekend: "all the events are starting on time!"

The best question I got: "do you guys have Journey?"

I'M A COWBOY, ON A STEEL HORSE I RIDE
I'M WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE