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Post by Hauskaz on May 25, 2008 19:14:48 GMT -5
It is now Sunday, 7:58 PM as I begin to write this. By the end of the convention, I have probably stopped or talked to every single person who attended.
Excuse me, do you have a badge?
Yup, right here.
Alright, thank you ^_^
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Welcome, do you have a badge?
Yeah, it's... oh shit, I think I lost it.
I'm sorry, but you can't proceed any further without it. The information desk over there will be able to help you though.
At not one point did I come anywhere close to snapping on anyone, despite having confronted or spoken to over 10,000 people by the end of Saturday alone. That number is definitely not an overestimate either. I was never physically or mentally tired during my shifts, and I had opted to work a 10+1 hour shift yesterday, taking only two 15-minute breaks and declining all other opportunities to be let off. I had a chair available at my post, but I sat in it for a total of 5 minutes or so during the entire shift. I opted to stand for essentially the entire time. Even during off-time, I never sat down anywhere except to eat. My supervisor desperately wants me to come back again as a staff spec ops member. They appreciated my ability to effectively handle any job, whether it was crowd control, line management, badge checking or just general patrolling. They particularly liked how I was perfectly awake and alert even into the late hours, unlike a certain spec ops last year that decided to sleep in the dance. I think I'll take up that offer. I can honestly see myself doing security work as a career. There's a strange sense of accomplishment in doing your part to keep an operation running smoothly. It's a very interpersonal job, and I enjoyed every moment of it. So what's the real meaning of this story? It's pretty simple: Danny is a pussy. Stop sleeping all over the fucking place, and learn to stand. A post about the actual convention itself will follow later. |
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Post by Tex-Mex Alex A. Dex on May 25, 2008 20:06:05 GMT -5
Lol, security at conventions is a joke job. and non staff is way more effective than staff at controling behaviour, just be like "move, badgeless one!" when you see one. then insult a few people, look important, and then boss people around. Half the conventions i have gone to, i have managed to boss around staff members without a single volenteer hour, then get invited for all the perks.
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Post by Hauskaz on May 25, 2008 20:11:15 GMT -5
Sounds like you go to some pretty pussy conventions.
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Post by Hauskaz on May 25, 2008 20:37:05 GMT -5
Amazing shirt update.  |
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Post by solocityElectricCyan on May 25, 2008 20:39:10 GMT -5
2007?
Also, nice shirt. I am going to steal it.
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Post by hellomeow on May 26, 2008 2:00:39 GMT -5
I have to concur with Tyler, working in security is pretty damn fun, although I cannot confess to having his astounding stamina and ethic towards the job as I was prone to sitting and occasionally taking a break. My favourite part of the convention though must have been working at the library, where I essentially registered people into a database, and helped to sign out and sign in books for a while, and I also got to read some comic books while I was there, although I spent most of the time talking to the librarians who worked there. One of the women there actually had donated her entire collection to the con, the amount of books present was 2406 and the value was estimated to be over $36000 in total. It was interesting to see how people put so much effort into assuring that the event took place smoothly and I felt a great deal of involvement, even if I was only a volunteer. I ended up spending over $200 collectively on various merchandise, hotel rooms, and food. My only real stressor during the entire event would probably be the strain I felt in my bad knee and also the sense of disorganization which caused some anxiety (as to whether or not I could get my money back, where I was allowed to sleep, who was sleeping with us, where we were supposed to be working).Despite the sense of disorganization, it still seemed like a very friendly and happy place to be, much like Disneyland except not as comercialized and more culturally based. All three of us (Tyler, Patrick, and myself) were requested many times to come back next year because of all the help we offered, and I can definitely see myself attending as a Special Op Staff next year; however I will always be remembered as that kid with the tail and collar with a bell who occasionally wore a shirt that looked like a schoolgirl uniform. I was pretty good looking if I do say so myself  The entire con felt like the best place I could have ever wanted to be, surrounded by nerds and social pariahs like myself all being united under the reign of various animes, musicians, artists, comic series, merchandise, and also internet memes which pervaded the con (such as Pedobear, the Shoop the Whoop thing, the Cockmongler, Mudkips, fat black Sailor Moon, losing the game, etc.) There were many interesting cosplays at the event, such as the judge from Phoenix Wright. Tyler: "OBJECTION!" Judge: Turns around and looks about, "Who said objection!? OVERRULED!!" *Waves mug in the air* Also, I am happy to say I hugged 10 furries  There was one wolf furry whom I was particularly fond of, but I did not get more than a hug out of him  I also hugged various other people who just happened to be offering free hugs, it was at some points a challenge to travel from building to building without being glomped or having another person beg you for a hug. One thing the convention could have used more of was Touhou and Vocaloid cosplay/merchandise, since there was only one Miku design that Patrick had bought as a keychain, one overweight Vocaloid cosplayer, and nothing at all Touhou related. Overall, I would say it was easily one of the best experiences of being a teenager I have had in a long time, even if I spent most of it wandering aimlessly, 'patrolling', or just eating crappy food. I can't wait until next year. |
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Post by Cunt Wrap Supreme on May 26, 2008 6:32:53 GMT -5
So what's the real meaning of this story? It's pretty simple: Danny is a pussy. Stop sleeping all over the fucking place, and learn to stand. Naw. I'm gonna be in a chair for the rest of my life, so it's pretty useless for me to. Despite considering going next year as an attendee, after thinking it over again, I'm not going to, as a con-goer or staff of any sort. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a math class to sleep in. |
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Post by Hauskaz on May 26, 2008 12:15:47 GMT -5
You'll have to finish that test first.
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Post by Cunt Wrap Supreme on May 26, 2008 15:31:35 GMT -5
WHAT TEST LOL
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Post by Hauskaz on May 26, 2008 15:38:19 GMT -5
Well, I got owned hard.
Faggot test.
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Post by solocityElectricCyan on May 26, 2008 16:28:17 GMT -5
lol I can see Tyler's armpit hair.
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Post by Hauskaz on May 27, 2008 22:20:59 GMT -5
I'd just like to say that Asian kid that played ITG and owned up StepMania at Anime North was SO INCREDIBLY CUTE. Danny, Patrick and pretty much everyone else looks academically challenged when stomping the pad, but that kid had a special flaire that blew my mind. It probably was the black fluffy bunny hat he was wearing, but Jesus Christ, I wanted to take him home with me.
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Post by hellomeow on May 27, 2008 23:34:26 GMT -5
Tyler makes me jealous Why can't I be an adorable asian who is the object of his affections? |
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Post by Cunt Wrap Supreme on May 28, 2008 5:21:11 GMT -5
It probably was the black fluffy bunny hat he was wearing Wearing a black thick hat like that while ITG'ing is an awful idea; I don't wear my cat hat while playing. |
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Post by Hauskaz on May 28, 2008 14:47:56 GMT -5
It didn't seem to impede his 98%. He was a pretty cute pro.
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There was one wolf furry whom I was particularly fond of, but I did not get more than a hug out of him 
I also hugged various other people who just happened to be offering free hugs, it was at some points a challenge to travel from building to building without being glomped or having another person beg you for a hug.