"Differential Diagnosis"

What Kind of Power Ranger fan would I be if I didn’t at least mention the apparent end of the Power Rangers series. With the conclusion of Power Rangers RPM, after almost 16 years, Power Rangers is over for the time being…

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Halloween parties this weekend! Everyone have fun, and if you happen to see Snake Eyes at a party, go over and greet him!

(Originally Posted @? TheHush)

-8 hours before the events of my last post-

Having finally reached our destination after a two and a half hour drive, I was eager to check into the hotel and begin my first anime convention experience.? Once the paperwork had been taken care of, we made our way up to our room and changed into our costumes. I chose to dress as a very well known and much beloved character, “Cris Redfield” from a series of extremely popular video games. Once changed, we headed out towards the convention hall and made sure to take pictures and chat with every good looking costumed attendee along the way.

Upon walking inside the main banquette hall, I immediately heard a female voice shout my character’s name. “Cris! Cris Redfield!”? Quickly looking around, I finally spotted a slender young lady rushing towards me wearing a costume I easily recognized, a character known simply as “Chi.” More »

(Originally Posted @ TheHush)

A few weeks ago, I attended a Japanese & Anime convention. Having spent my entire Saturday afternoon walking around dressed as a SWAT team type character, I was tired, and thus? I retired to my hotel room, which I shared with a good female friend who had agreed to come with me. Two queen sized beds took up the majority of the room, with a large empty space between the tv and beds filled by a cow hide rug on the floor. This is where my latest encounter begins… More »

I had always wondered what it was that motivated people to dress up as their favorite fictional characters and attend these large conventions with others in costume. I never quite understood it until 19 May, 2005.

The release of the final Star Wars movie was an event every Star Wars fan around the globe was waiting for. Despite what fans may have thought of Episodes I & II, we were excited! ? My friends and I had bought our tickets well in advanced and were prepared to make this one midnight screening we wouldn’t soon forget!

Hours before the movie premier, a large crowd had already gathered and the line extended well beyond the indoor lobby into the hot afternoon sun outside. You could feel the excitement and the energy radiating from the crowd as the anticipation for this epic movie heightened and its climax grew nearer. More »

Yours truly will be attending this years SanJapan: A Japanese Culture & Anime Convention in San Antonio, Texas this Saturday. I know most of my readers don’t live anywhere near San Antonio, but if you find yourself in the downtown area this weekend, be sure you say hi to the Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine pair you’ll find walking around.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled post for this important announcement!

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