--- ami@ML.usagi.org wrote:


> Say it with me, folks.
> One...
> Two...
> THREE!
> 
> THREE MORE DAYS TIL ACEN! WAIWAIWAIWAWAI WAAAIII!
>
YEEEEEAAAAAAA!!!^_______^
 
> Erh...heh. Gomen. I'm rather overcaffeinated right
> now.

Forgiven.  

> But as a Chi-town resident, I'll be at (*evil grin*)
> the biggest anime convention in the Midwest. (Take
> THAT, every anime con that decides to occur in Cali!
> BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!)
> 

Let's not be too harsh;  I'm sure the CA otaku
appreciate all those cons.

> This is a new experience for me, as I've never had a
> convention close enough to merit attendance. I may
> be
> an otaku, but hey, I have a sucky job and can't
> afford
> plane tickets.
> 
You are going to be in Midwest Otaku Heaven.

> I'll be the guy dressed as Wolfwood (if I can find a
> costume, that is). ^_^
> 

Good Luck!
I can't come in costume since I'll be coming in only
on
Saturday...straight from work.  (Sorry, but my
supervisors at the bank I work for seem to have zero 
sense of humor, and a co-worker of mine will be in
Italy this weekend, so I can't get off.)

> Anyway, on to my question...
> D'ya think there'll be a great deal of Ranma
> merchandise there? 

Based on my experience last year, not much...although
Viz was there last year.


<snip>
> Anyway, just thought I'd end my lurkdom (my ML
> backlog
> is around 130 messages long) and ask a question.
> 
> See ya'll there!
> 
> -Your beloved Bard
>
Hope so!  
Nyssia