Via Art and Adventure, a different sort of Hobbit.
Costume-Con 28 in 3:38
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The music is Danny Gatton’s “Cruisin’ Deuces.”
Green Bay Tudor and the Frothy Gothy Girl
I finally finished going through all the pictures from Costume-Con 28.
Miscellaneous links
An old interview with the late Martin Gardner. (Via .clue.)
Miku does Mozart. ((Background on Hatsune Miku here.))
Steampunk, Camelotter and the Nairobi Trio
Update: here are the 400 or so best shots in a slide show. The music is Danny Gatton’s “Cruisin’ Deuces.”
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I finally finished going through my Costume-Con pictures. The full gallery is here; there are 984 pictures in 3 albums. Selected photos are below the fold.
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Welcome to [Kitty] Hell
In alphabetical lists of anime, “Hello Kitty” falls between “Hell Girl” and “Hellsing.” It’s no coincidence.
Via Charles G. Hill, who notes, “… we should not mock the Japanese for Anpanman, unless we’re willing to take the responsibility for the Hamburglar.”
Two items
Spotted at Costume-Con 28:
Update: I’ve uploaded the first batch of pictures here.
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Don’t waste your money and time on Hollywood drivel. Watch The Secret of Kells instead.
Preview
I’m home from Costume-Con 28 with over 1500 pictures to review and edit. Like this one:
Update: I’ve uploaded the first batch of pictures here.
Update 2: I’ve uploaded more. All the Costume-Con galleries will be here.
Memo to every singer-songwriter who performs at open-mic nights
Passion and sincerity are cheap. If you want to hold my attention, show me craftmanship. Write lyrics that scan, fit them to actual melodies, and sing on key. Learn how to play your guitar, not just strum chords. Maybe then I won’t passionately and sincerely loathe hearing you.
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Memo to everyone who enjoys old-time fiddle music: If you ever have a chance to hear Chirps Smith, drop everything and go.
Two words about The Secret of Kells
Claret cup
Waiting for me when I got home from work today.
Today’s quote
New poll
Who’s the best villain in anime? Cast your vote in the poll to the right.
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The most annoying character in anime is, inevitably, Shinji Ikari, with 28% of the vote in the previous poll. Voters were also seriously irritated by ChibiUsa, 15%; Happosai, 14%; C-ko, 10%; Kimura, 8%; and Tomo Takino, 6%. Nanami, Pain, Jinnai, NB, Basera Neki, Naga, Gauron and Kazuhara each received fewer than ten votes of the 179 cast.
Advisory
May 7 through May 9 I’m going to be at Costume-Con 28 in Milwaukee. If any of my readers should also attend, note that I probably won’t be in costume — although I have a closet full of medieval garb, most of it doesn’t fit anymore, and I have little time for sewing these days — but I will be armed with a camera, which I will not hesitate to use. You have been warned.
Should you be within reach of Milwaukee, the convention is worth catching if you have any interest in costuming at all. It’s cosplay-friendly — the top masquerade winners in the 2007 con were a Trinity Blood group.
With a little luck, I might be able to catch a showing of The Secret of Kells on the big screen on the way home.
Congratulations …
… to Angela at mommy bytes, who figured out my little number puzzle.
