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i know all of us are excited, and i want to put my two cents out there. also i hate to see people get screwed out of their rooms and what not.
PLEASE check the status of your room. cause some hotels tend to overbook and screw things up.
ALSO,
The Top Twenty Items Forgotten by Convention Attendees Checklist
1. Personal Towel (We know the hotel provides them, but if you're sharing a room with several people, this guarantees you your very own towel. Also, if you plan on using a lot of makeup for a costume or dying your hair *and* use hotel towels, you will be charged a hefty fee for damaging hotel property. Please bring your own towels if you plan to do this.) You may also dip the ends in liquid vitamins and suck on the corners when needed.
* A pretty cool tip involving this is bringing a small clothespin with your name on it to attach to your towel so people can differentiate between yours and theirs. In fact, bring a couple, so you can share with people.
2. Shampoo and Conditioner (Again, the hotel provides these, but the bottles are quite small. Bringing your own ensures you will have some, especially if you use a lot of shampoo or have long hair.)
3. Toothbrush and Toothpaste (You'd be amazed at what going three days without brushing tastes like. Gross.)
4. Deodorant (If you don't bring and use this, don't be surprised when people start edging away from you in packed rooms and theaters. Don't forget the strange looks and cringed noses you'll begin to see.)
5. Razor and Shaving Cream/Gel
6. Comb and/or Hairbrush (some people do use both. You'd be surprised.)
7. One shirt for each day of the convention, plus an extra. (3 days = 4 shirts)
8. Pants (Same number as shirts.)
9. Underwear (3 sets, plus an extra.)
10. Socks (One pair per day plus an extra pair.)
11. Swimsuit (You never know.)
12. Jacket or warm sweater
13. Shoes (If you plan on spending a lot of time dancing or on your feet, make sure you have comfortable shoes with you. Your feet will hurt if you don't have comfy shoes to at least change into.)
14. Any prescribed medication (Make sure to tell your traveling companions/roommates about any medical needs you may have.)
15. Tylenol/Aspirin/etc
16. Photo ID / Driver's License / Checkbook / Car keys
17. A phone card (Not only is this cheaper than having calls charged to your hotel room, but having several people using one phone can lead to billing confusion with long distance calls. Bring a phone card so you can let your parents/significant other know you made it to the con safely.)
18. An extra pillow and blanket if several people are staying in your room.
19. Some non-perishable food from a supermarket (Like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, pretzels and bottled water or juice. While there are a lot of restaurants close by, this is an easy way to save money. In addition, you'll be able to have your midnight snack without leaving your room.)
20. Your best public manners. (You'd be surprised how many people forget to bring these along.)
if i forgot anything please tack it on. this is just so we help others out.
PLEASE check the status of your room. cause some hotels tend to overbook and screw things up.
ALSO,
The Top Twenty Items Forgotten by Convention Attendees Checklist
1. Personal Towel (We know the hotel provides them, but if you're sharing a room with several people, this guarantees you your very own towel. Also, if you plan on using a lot of makeup for a costume or dying your hair *and* use hotel towels, you will be charged a hefty fee for damaging hotel property. Please bring your own towels if you plan to do this.) You may also dip the ends in liquid vitamins and suck on the corners when needed.
* A pretty cool tip involving this is bringing a small clothespin with your name on it to attach to your towel so people can differentiate between yours and theirs. In fact, bring a couple, so you can share with people.
2. Shampoo and Conditioner (Again, the hotel provides these, but the bottles are quite small. Bringing your own ensures you will have some, especially if you use a lot of shampoo or have long hair.)
3. Toothbrush and Toothpaste (You'd be amazed at what going three days without brushing tastes like. Gross.)
4. Deodorant (If you don't bring and use this, don't be surprised when people start edging away from you in packed rooms and theaters. Don't forget the strange looks and cringed noses you'll begin to see.)
5. Razor and Shaving Cream/Gel
6. Comb and/or Hairbrush (some people do use both. You'd be surprised.)
7. One shirt for each day of the convention, plus an extra. (3 days = 4 shirts)
8. Pants (Same number as shirts.)
9. Underwear (3 sets, plus an extra.)
10. Socks (One pair per day plus an extra pair.)
11. Swimsuit (You never know.)
12. Jacket or warm sweater
13. Shoes (If you plan on spending a lot of time dancing or on your feet, make sure you have comfortable shoes with you. Your feet will hurt if you don't have comfy shoes to at least change into.)
14. Any prescribed medication (Make sure to tell your traveling companions/roommates about any medical needs you may have.)
15. Tylenol/Aspirin/etc
16. Photo ID / Driver's License / Checkbook / Car keys
17. A phone card (Not only is this cheaper than having calls charged to your hotel room, but having several people using one phone can lead to billing confusion with long distance calls. Bring a phone card so you can let your parents/significant other know you made it to the con safely.)
18. An extra pillow and blanket if several people are staying in your room.
19. Some non-perishable food from a supermarket (Like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, pretzels and bottled water or juice. While there are a lot of restaurants close by, this is an easy way to save money. In addition, you'll be able to have your midnight snack without leaving your room.)
20. Your best public manners. (You'd be surprised how many people forget to bring these along.)
if i forgot anything please tack it on. this is just so we help others out.
<+Djiem|HKO> Woah
<+Djiem|HKO> Hello Kitty is brutal
<+Djiem|HKO> A starfish just raped my ass
<+Gilles> you deserved it
<+Djiem|HKO> Hello Kitty is brutal
<+Djiem|HKO> A starfish just raped my ass
<+Gilles> you deserved it
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Sweet! It's going to be that kind of Con, huh?
<+Djiem|HKO> Hello Kitty is brutal
<+Djiem|HKO> A starfish just raped my ass
<+Gilles> you deserved it
I all fairness I've had to change my boxers just reading the Vendor/Concert Line up. Once I get there I my just stand in the doorway with a glazed look in my eyes till I get trampled /shrug
While this post covers many important topics, this is VERY important. I'm not joking. Thousands upon thousands of nerds, you will sweat, and you will stink. Do yourself, and all of us, a favor. Please.
A List For The Well Prepared
* Small tube of super glue
* 3 straight pins
* 3 safety pins: 1 small and 2 medium
* Hair pins: 3 medium and 3 heavy
* Small sewing kit (small enough to fit into the palm of your hand)
* Safety matches (1 pack)
* Disposable plastic razor
* Small emery board
* Tylenol/Aspirin (travel sized container)
* 6 chewable Vitamin C tablets (at least 500 mg each)
* 2 Vitamin B complex tabs, stress formula
* 1 pack Tums/Rolaids
* 6 bandaids (or a travel sized pack)
* 6 antihistamine tablets
* 1 travel pack of tissues
* Tube of chapstick or other lip balm
* 6 cough drops or throat lozenges
* Smallest size of tiger balm or camphophenique oil
* Travel size tube of spot remover
* Spare car and house keys
* Breath freshener
* 6 moist towelettes (for cleaning hands)
* Small pencil sharpener
* Small pen
* 1 small pack of post-it-notes (the square ones work fine)
* Clear nail polish
* Small amount of masking tape wrapped around a short pencil
* 6 rubber bands
* 3 unlubricated condoms
* Small penknife
* Small tube of neosporin
* 3 garbage bag twist ties
* Mustache scissors (small pair of scissors will work as well)
* Styptic pencil or qwik stop
* Hand lotion (travel size)
* Aloe vera gel (travel size)
* 3 nail polish remover pad
* Tampons or pads if you are the type to bleed occasionally
<+Djiem|HKO> Hello Kitty is brutal
<+Djiem|HKO> A starfish just raped my ass
<+Gilles> you deserved it
Shoot, a fella' could have a pretty good weekend in Dallas with all that stuff.
~ Buckaroo Banzai
Well what if you happen upon a random supply of killer blow and want to take it across the border? With this, you're covered!
I cant be sure but I think you are...
A. MacGyver
B. Illegitimate son of MacGyver
C. A Boy Scout with OCD
any option I like the way you think.
*DS ("when in Rome...")
*paper + pens (I write. Also, handy for phone numbers, hotel numbers, and reminders.)
*business cards (It's never a bad time to schmooze.)
*water bottle (Dehydration sucks. A lot.)
*Advil (See above. Also, migraines suck more.)
*gravol (anti-nausiant)
*ear-plugs (roomies sometimes snore.)
*melatonin (natural sleep aid to overcome being too wound up to snooze at night)
*vitamin C (Post-PAX cold made me wish I were dead last year.)
*packet of tissues (handy for nose-bleeds, bathrooms with no toilet paper, fixing makeup, mopping up spills, and nose-blowing.)
*mp3 player
*cell phone + charger
*packet of gum (I like garlic, okay?)
*laptop
*paper back novel
*razor
*couple Cliffbars
*couple bandaids (blisters are bad.)
*anti-persperant
*hairbrush, makeup, jewelry, hairclips, toothbrush
*cash, passport, wallet, etc.
*extra space in suitcase or additional fold-out bag to accomodate acquired swag and shopping. (DO THIS)
*bathing suit (you never know)
*really comfy shoes
*collapsable umbrella, if I can find mine before I go--otherwise, not bothering.
To piggy back on that, make sure you card company knows you're going on vacation. Last year I knew two people who had holds put on their cards because they were "purchases outside the normal purchasing area" and they were out for an hour or so while the card company got everything straightened out.
Laundry machine? How long are you staying?
One thing to note, the entire block in front of the Convention Center is covered
great thing about seattle is most buildings downtown have over hanges, down town you'll almost never need an umbrella.
Although this is a good idea, I was wondering what I should bring and now I know
OMG PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE IT!!!! USE IT!!!!!! and if you think you use enough.... use more...
I'm half tempted to stop by Costco before hand and pickup several boxes of AXE just so I can spray random people :winky:
Bug spray is probably cheaper and smells the same
They do sell gallon jugs of Febreeze, though.
Oh, and don't forget your +10 Battle Helm.
Let's play this game again while we're at it:
...or at least happens to those of us that need a little retail therapy every once in awhile. I mean, fuck the pink godzilla booth alone....
If you want to get in before other people, you will need to line up early.
You also get in an hour early if you pre register.
Negatory, chief.