> Now, my real question is, I remember someone who was
> connected with ACen being on our beloved list. Now, I
> was wondering...
> 
> My job is not a profitable job. I bag things for rich
> people and take said things (groceries) out to their
> cars for fifty cent tips. My payrate is...dismal.
> 
> So, I need to know what dealers and merchandise will
> be available at ACen. Or at least how much money would
> be a good amount to bring.

Frank Sanchez, who wrote the ML FAQ, is assocated with
Acen preregistration, I think, but isn't often heard
from these days.

My off-hand advice is bring "all the money you can afford
to spend", plus 10%. Don't bring your life savings, 'cause
the temptation is too great.

The "dealers room" had expanded to two rooms as of last year.

I feel confident that had I had unlimited money and a stronger
back, I could have spent many times more than I did.

Cash is good because hotel-area cash machines tend to empty
out, plus it is good for gettting deals on Sunday.

I'll be at Acen, but because two hotels have filled up,
I got a room at a nearby Motel 6, rather than go to the
"official" overflow hotel further away.

> I have regretfully taken Shampoo and Akane off of my
> "cutest anime girls" top slot. Akane is now no. 2,
> Shampoo no. 3. Replacing them is...Naru. From Love
> Hina.

I'm not surprised. Love Hina appears to combine a whole lot
of cuteness with at at least a modest amount of plot (I
say this after watching the first couple of episodes.)

Of course, it doesn't have the epic length of much of Takahasi's
work. (Though I hear there is a "Love Hina" manga.)

"Love Hina" obviously being marketed as a cute-girl show (why
else would they sell limited-editon DVDs with figures of the female
characters included.)

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    Albert Lunde          Albert-Lunde@northwestern.edu (new address)
                          Albert-Lunde@nwu.edu (old address)