Sakura Con 2010 - Pre-Con Blog

Sakura Con 2010 is just around the bend!

I took off Thursday and Friday before the Con for Awtan's birthday and any last minute Con preparations!

The plan so far:

Thursday:

GOALS

- Celebrate Awtan's Birthday!

*Green Tea*

*Crunchy California Rolls*

*Sake*

*Green Tea Cake*

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- Get eyebrows done

- Pick-up Badges for Sakura Con 2010

- Decide on Cosplay for Friday and Sunday

- Attend to any last minute Cosplay needs

Friday:

Cosplay Choices for Friday

Miyavi

or

Malice Mizer - Le Ciel Live -Mana

or

Moi Dix Mois - Dark Mana (slight variation)

Goals

- Check out the Dealer Room

- Get some Video of the Con

- Attend any Doll Meets

Saturday: 

Cosplay for Saturday

Malice Mizer-Le Ciel PV-Mana

Goals

- Check out the Dealer Room
- Get some Video of the Con
- Get some good Malice Mizer themed photos/videos
- Attend any Doll Meets
- Party Hardy with Kelly and Jeff!

 Sunday: 

Cosplay for Sunday

Moi Dix Mois - Dark Mana (slight variation)

Goals

- Check out the Dealer Room

- Get Video of the BJD panels.

- Attend any Doll Meets

Hopes for the Con

- BJD related items to buy - I highly doubt there will be anything there, other than like one off's

- JRock Related items to buy - Hopefully some Malice Mizer photo books or such (to be reference for future cosplays)

- Meet lots of awesome people

- Hand out Cards

- Get Photos for my interview for LA Weekly

- Get some Doll time in

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Great idea for my future Aibo! He will be "The Cheat"!

So... I was thinking and had the cutest idea EVER!

In case you haven't read my earlier blogs... this is an Aibo. Sony's AI robot entertainment dog which I am saving for.


So I've been thinking about it (the name and look of the Aibo I buy).....ALOT

I am a pretty techie person who has named a lot of my dolls after Sci-Fi characters (Tru, Data, Dallas, Leeloo, Trybbl, Linnear). Brownie points if you know what all of these are from without the help of wiki or google!

I have decided that I want to get a black ERS-7 and custom make vinyl stickers on him to have yellow skin with black polka dots to be like The Cheat from Strong Bad.

If you are not familiar with Strong Bad or The Cheat, check out the video below:


Hopefully my fellow Aibo enthusaists over at AIBO-Life will have already made a skin pattern for Aibo so this won't be such an involved project. Even if it is, it will be SUPER fun XD

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More Strong Bad Awesome for you.... Just cause


Techno



Dragon



Guitar



I Love You

Gettin' there! So much so soon!

Here is some pretty music for you all

 

=^_^=

Wow its been so busy lately!


I received my Geisha makeup in the mail and have only been able to try it on the back of my hand, but OMG it is quite amazing and worth every penny. I put it on very lightly (it will be much more opaque when I do it for real), did a bunch of work on Mana (see video at 4:29 and it is on my left hand) and then went to the bathroom and washed/scrubbed my hands as normal and it didnt come off at all! I was so surprised. I am glad I bought the makeup remover with it, otherwise my face might hate me very much.

I have come MUCH closer to having my Le Ciel Mana costume done and hope to be able to test it and the makeup out this coming Sunday. We will see. I do hope to get some good pictures.


I have been documenting the making of this cosplay via videos uploaded to my YouTube channel. I think I will post a list of all of the videos once I am done, but no need to be redundant now.


The only things I have left to do for Mana that are crucial - must-be-done items are his leg ribbons and his wig. But of course there are tons of little things I want to do to it.... but they do not have to happen.


New Le Ciel PV live performance I found.... waaaaaaa I cant wait!

I also have a doll show this weekend which I am excited about! A lot of friends are going to it, so we'll have a whole horde of BJD's with us. I think I will bring one of my SOOM kids with me. Maybe Camui (Sphaler) if he is around the same height as Karma (Euclase) when sitting.... because if there is a chair there that will fit him then that will be my purchase for the show. I hope to not buy a whole lot there as I have family coming in town and have outings/fun planned for that.

and now I've been watching more videos of Malice Mizer/Mana in his Le Ciel PV outfit and I'm finding more fine tuning to do.... T-T

Ooooh cosplay, how I love thee....

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26 Totally Random things that may or may not relate to me specifically

Before I start the list I would just like to express my discontent with Facebook at the moment

*/RAWR @ Facebook*

Ok....

1. I am OCD and damn proud of it. That + confidence has gotten me to a good place in my life. My current obsessions include:

Aibo

GACKT - 雪月花 - The end of silence -

Le Ciel Mana cosplay

  
2. I can't even predict how I will act sometimes. Sometimes I feel like Agent smith and others I feel like the Tin Man.


3. I've always been the odd ball out, though I never noticed it... until it was pointed out.


4. Being me, makes me happy. So thats what I do.


5. I've always been attracted to men in dresses and makeup... I don't know why (and when I say attracted.... I mean like magnets.... or like condensation to a cool coke can. It just happens - nothing special about it - fact of life)


6. I try to be great at many things, but am glad that I at least end up good at most of them.


7. Yes, I am 25 and I still play dress up, have sleep-overs, and play with dolls.


8. Sometimes I wish I could trade my drawing talent for singing talent. Though, my drawing talent has been more profitable than a singing one ever would.


9. I love to cosplay at conventions and get attention for it, but I have awful stage fright.


10. I think about various people very often, and I wish I were a strong/diligent enough person to let them know (Pat, Elden, Yaya, Pam, Jeromy, Mom, Dad, Bambi, Jesse C, Jesse H, Margy....)


11. I'm stubborn.


12. I want rainbow hair and blue eyes.


13. Though, I am determined to get down to around a size 4-6, I do not think I am fat.


14. I think this list is really hard.... and feel kind of narcissistic in writing it. But maybe that is evident in all my YouTube videos and Blog entries?


15. I always stood fine on my own, not a care if anyone else was similar or if anyone cared. Then I wanted to find someone who cared about my quirks, thats when the pain started.


16. Gackt can do anything, except dance.


17. I wish more people knew and loved themselves better, the planet would resonate happiness then.


18. I am always scared to be the real me in front of others. I have worked past this and have found that I tend to inspire people, instead of scare them. I think this is a beautiful thing.


19. Kitty ears rock

20. This was a special moment to me.

21. I take pictures and video because I have a bad memory. I re-watch them often.


22. I will buzz cut my hair one day, just for the experience.


23. I felt like the most beautiful woman on earth this day. I thought I had found happiness

24. Hearts are very important to me

25. My Photostories have hidden meaning and I'm not telling.


26. This one is because I always have to do more...

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It's been a while! (Aibo, BJD's, cosplay, life)

Its been quite a while since I last blogged! I don't know how many people actually pay attention to this blog.... but for those that do.. Sorry its been so long!

I've had alot of things going on lately... I have been putting ALOT of work into my Mana costume for Sakura Con. there are a chain of videos showing its progress on my YouTube playlist for it (See below)


I can't wait to order the makeup I need for this and other costumes. Its so unique!


I love the cute little part with Mana at 1:19 XD I have to work this into Sakuracon somehow!


I really want to get my Mana costume done before my Mom and Best Friend come into town for a visit next month!

 I also have gotten back into  researching a hobby I had wanted to get into for years... but it was always toooooo expensive... Sony Aibo. The ERS-7 Mind3 to be exact. The Wiki for it can be found here. I've always wanted one because they are soooo darn cute and programmable. Maybe this would fuel my interest to become a programmer (make me at least expose myself to experience it) what can I say? He's the perfect music/email enabled pet! He doesn't even poop!

(But he does "pee" !!! See below)


This is a video for an auction, but it is a pretty good review of what it can do for those who don't want to read the wiki


This is an original commercial from 2003 for the Mind1 model (the one I want can talk!)


An awesome trick the Aibo can do! (I was amazed when he made it past the obstacle....)


Aibo performs to a typwriting song! (Some programing fun!)


A gorgeous song performed by Aibo! (Great job on the programing, lip synching and video editing!)


I was watching an auction for a beautiful Black ERS-7 Mind3 aibo here even though he seems to be missing his box, part of the charging dock, and pink aibo ball. I was quite excited as it started out at $500 and stayed that way for about 2 days..... now it has gone WAY past my current available funds for this wonderful gizmo. Oh well! I'm just gonna have to save up ^^ Congrats to the lucky winner!

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