No staff :\

Complete staff takeover and exodus resulting in a bunch of bumbling fucking idiots running it.

Yeah, their website SUCKS

Let's see...

No comp badges for press or panelists. Bullshit rules and taxes that have to be paid by all vendors including AA who have already paid for their tables. 6:30AM panels on the schedule. 8:30AM mandatory cosplay rehearsal on Saturday. I suppose I could go on, but I won't.

This con is going to be so jacked, I'm just going to cosplay with my friends and drink heavily. Maybe buy some shit. That's all it's good for.

>>2557892
>No comp badges for press
*crosses off Katsu from 2011 con coverage list*

>>2557892

6:30 am panels.

I've enjoyed the three or so katsucons ive been to (save last year, could not stand the hotel compared to the sheraton)

I'm so glad I'm only going for the friends and the cosplay. I have a friend who is head of registration and his favorite past time is complaining to me about what a clusterfuck everything behind the scenes is.

>>2557892
You best be joking! Please tell me where you got this information! If there's no comped badges for panelists I'm dropping that shit like 3rd period french.

>>2558041
My girlfriend got the following back from the panel head when she asked about it:

>Hope you're have a great day! Here the information that you'll need upon checking into the convention for your panel.

>Please Note: You will receive compensation for your badge if you registered to do three panels already in the beginning. This means that if you registered and are doing three panels your badge will be free. This only will happen if you initially registered to do three panels. Reimbursement for the convention badge will be sometime after the convention.

>Check-in:
>Once you are registered in the convention you will need to contact the Live-Programming Head for your panelist badge. Once you have the badge you will be required to perform your panel at the time that is specified on the Programming Schedule. If you have any questions please contact the Live-Programming Director and she will make sure you're questions get answered.

I feel like this could be cheated somehow. I'm certainly going to try, what a gyp doing two panels and not getting any benefit of it...

>>2558051
>>doing two panels and not getting any benefit of it

I don't know how panels work, so I apologize if this sunds stupid, is two panels usually the standard for getting a free badge?

>>2558051
Fucking eh man! First Anime USA wanting you to do 6HOURS worth of panels and now this? I'm not dragging shit to this panel, giving up drinking on Sat night AND getting up early on Sunday for nothing! Fuck this mess!

>>2558064
Most cons will comp you for doing just one, because that's usually what a person will even do. Two or more is above normal.

I say comp for one or two, or don't comp at all. Don't tease with that three shit that nobody at all will even achieve, because you didn't fucking announce it until the week before the con.

>Don't tease with that three shit that nobody at all will even achieve, because you didn't fucking announce it until the week before the con.
FUCKING THIS!!!

>>2558078
it almost sounds like they looked at their schedule or something and realized they had a lot of openings.

i still can't get over the maid cafe selection

I've ran three panels by myself at a con before, it is NOT easy. Especially when one of them runs over 3 hours. I did something similar this past AUSA, but I was running events with other people helping so it wasn't as stressful.

But to not comp people for working to put on events at a con is bullshit. Although I think part of the problem some cons have been having is people abusing the system and just using it to get free admission.

Still, fuck Katsucon, I'm thinking this will be my last year attending it, it's just gone downhill so bad in every single department; I don't feel guilty at all that I won't be buying a badge for the weekend.

My email doesn't say this...

>>2558187
doesn't say what? That one has to do 3 panels for a comped badge? At least you got a fucking email...I still had to find out about my panel when the schedule was fracking posted.

Shot them an email. wtf

>>2558240
Let's see if they can get themselves out of this pickle.

The least they could have fucking done is tell us we weren't getting them.

Fuck.

Got an email response back after requesting to know what wtf was going on. Hopefully this is true/clears shit up.

"Yes, Ma'am.

However that is right with one change. I have waived the 3 panel per panelist badge because of this year. If you see that "THREE PANEL PER PANELIST BADGE minimum in order
to be compensated" anywhere you can tell them I have waived that, However, ONLY people that will be compensated will be those who were registered at the time.

This means that if you signed up to do a panel you will be compensated with a badge to the convention.

Programming Division
Katsucon Entertainment Inc."

Half of their maid cafe people look like shit. I only picked out about four people that are pretty good looking...but I found one, knightly person who will make a fool of herself! Guess I won't be attending due to the failure overload.

>>2558201

This. Not only were we not notified, but when we sent an e-mail double checking that our extra requests would be honored they basically told us that it wasn't approved and to try again next year. Then my co-panelist saw it on the schedule, cue last minute scrambling. :/

All is according to plan and the takeover is near.

Try to get 10,000 this year, Katsucon. Oh wait, you can't because this Con sucks.

>>2558658
http://www.katsucon.org/programming/maid-cafe/

I love you, Lily Tenebrae

Guys just enjoy Katsucon in it's last year, it probably won't exist after this. So shut the fuck up, get drunk, and have a good time faggots

I specifically requested for my show to be after dark and it's at 2PM. Also, no comped badges = lame.

Artist alley taxes? 6 AM Panels?

>>2558654
Also, if this isn't upheld, my pent-up latina anger will reign supreme.

>>2558654
What about people who have already paid?

>>2558680
Every time I see this thumbnail I think it's a girl throwing a companion cube in the trash.

>>2558780
i made a reservation to have her be my maid at the cafe

>>2558831
If you read the first email posted, they're sending compensation to you after the convention. Of course, whether or not it actually gets sent in a timely manner is another thing...

yeah, i submitted my panel req in like, October? maybe before... and when i never heard back i figured it was a no-go, and when i moved in december i ditched alot of supplies.

and THEN the schedule came out, and i saw a panel title that looked suspiciously like something i would write. OH RIGHT, IT WAS, BECAUSE THAT IS MY PANEL.

well, thanks, Katsucon. i'm not even complaining about my 9-am-sunday time slot, i just wish at some point someone had said "oh hey, yeah, you're doing a panel!" i'm really glad i didn't show up to the con and find that in the program, i would have shit myself.

For real? FUCK THIS CON.

1) Panels at 6:30AM
2) Double-booked with divorced couples retreat
3) Rampant disorganization
4) ??????
5) JACK DANIELS!

Well if this isn't a clusterfuck of a last east coast con for me. I almost don't feel bad ghosting the con... assuming I even go.

I did panels and video showings at this con 2 years in a row and got nothing for it. You would think that with panelists providing programming and attracting people to the convention they would take better care of them.

>>2559155 2) Double-booked with divorced couples retreat

wait, what!? what... what... oh god. this is going to be something special. maybe the divorcees can reconnect over their shared hatred of weeaboos?

>>2559326
Here's the problem, the entire hotel rooms is booked. Unless the divorced couples retreat participants are being transported from another hotel.

>>2557892

Not bullshit rules and taxes, the guy running the AA attempted to dodge having to register all of the artists for sales licenses. Would have worked until he sassed one of the artists inquiring about it and they contacted the Maryland comptroller. Now all artists have to fill out the forms and pay sales tax on their items post con just like at Otakon.

>>2559344
If by all booked, you mean that you called and they said they were booked (rather than having gleaned it otherwise), consider that the other group may have gotten some of those rooms.

Who the fuck has panels at 6:30 in the morning?

>>2558654
See I just got an email that states that I have to reg at the con(I didn't pre-reg) and THEN I have to go to the programming director for my panelist badge? WTF?

>>2558658
Are those guys going to be dressed as maids too?

flights are being cancelled this weekend at the airports near Katsu, hope it gets better by next weekend...

>>2559941
That is because there is a blizzard silly anon.... Next weekend there will not be a blizzard so the airports will be up and running. Same as the rest of the damn country while in a snow storm

>>2559945
There is supposed to be another 6" mid-week though. Might affect anybody coming in Weds, which probably isn't many.

Either way, there will be plenty of snow on the ground next week...

Katsucon will be crazy. I'm really not excited about 8:30AM Masquerade rehearsal. =/

Aren't all con masquerade rehearsals in the morning?

Also, they're doing it so early is because they're not doing check in on Friday, they're doing everything on Saturday.

>>2559963
Which will probably make for some cool photos. As much as I hate winter...

>>2559155
I'LL BE THERE.

So wow. Katsu is being raped from the inside out. So is AX. And Otakon has sucked prety bad for the last few years - did anyone try to get a panel when Meredith Davey took over? It's only been getting worse since, and I'm now blacklisted from doing a panel at otakon for questioning her bullshit.

Ah, working with conventions. You're truely not worth it 99% of the time. Why the fuck do we even DO panels? ...though they are still fun to do.

MD as of this morning with more snow coming tonight, Tuesday, Wednesday, and next Sunday. At least it'll make for cool photoshoots?

>>2560285
Definitely. I only come to conventions for the cosplay.

Damnit... the snow is making me want to bring Maetel for some winter shots. NNNNNNNN I don't want to spend two hours brushing out that wig ;~;

I can't remember, did it ever snow in WHR?

>8:30AM mandatory cosplay rehearsal on Saturday.

this is a good thing. any step taken to prevent the cosplay comp degenerating into a mess of shitty, poorly planned weeaboo skits is a good thing.

>>2560636
>>I don't want to spend two hours brushing out that wig ;~;
Then stop buying shitty cosworx wigs.

>>2560652

Actually, it's a Cyperous wig. Nice try.

>>2560652
Long wigs get tangled no matter who makes them. Try harder.

>>2559937
only two of them that i know of. Lily and one guy who didn't even have a picture posted...he's that fucking ugly :[

Oh man.. I am not jealous that I am not going to this con. But.. Good luck and try to have fun all that are.

Is anyone going to Unicorn Table's CD release party?

did anyone go to the maid cafe LAST year? how was it?

Let us not forget the high on their high horse security staff who are so uptight about things they're basically the mating product of the Waffen SS and Lucky Star.

Seriously I got yelled at for looking for my friends while standing near the doorway...not in front or in the middle of it..just being near the door...in a safe distance.

>>2558780
>Lily Tenebrae
Please tell me they are trolling.

>>2560898

no.

>>2560872
I tried to and waited in line for half an hour before finding out there was some ridiculous several hour waitlist situation.

>>2560872
overpriced shit, not enough maids so we got a butler instead of a maid

>>2561126
>>2561121

t..that doesn't sound promising

>>2560872
worth it only because in the table next to me, a man dressed as gore screaming show was scaring one of the maids

Despite what a train wreck this con is going to be, when I saw the 'might be canceled' rumor the first thought in my mind was 'I WILL CUT A FUCKING BITCH IF I DON'T GET TO GO TO THIS'

...so I guess I do want to go.

there was a three panel rule for comped badges but I think I heard that was just killed so panelist mey still get their free badges.

>>2560872
I waited for an hour since it was supposed to open, got hungry and ate somewhere else instead.

Honestly, I think AUSA's maid cafe was much better.

>>2559945
As someone originally from that area and spent 18 years of her life there, I will tell you people in the area cannot handle snow even like an inch will shut things down. I got a call last night fromthe peoplepicking me up from the train station to go to the hotel ask e if I could get there sooner then 7am friday morning because they were worried about driving in it... according to google it's 4.5 miles and nine minutes from teh station I will be arriving at to the Gaylord. My prediction, with the fact it will be rush hour, in winter with bad weather and DC this will end up being possibly half and hour to forty five minutes for this simple trip. And now that I' hearing snow for Tuesday, Wedsnday, and possibly even on Thursday it wouldn;t shock me if people had to deal with cancelations and delays for their flights

>>2562516
This is an exaggeration. I am from the area and have spent my whole life here (nearly 30 years at this point ffffffff) and while people act like shitheads the second they see a snowflake, a major hotel like the Gaylord won't shut down, so therefore Katsucon won't be cancelled. Besides, it's only supposed to be maybe an inch over Tues/Wed with very little accumulation. Everything will be fine. There are no more blizzards predicted.

>>2562821
>Besides, it's only supposed to be maybe an inch over Tues/Wed with very little accumulation. Everything will be fine.

Excellent!

how about the retarded maid cafe? only like 3 decent maids.

>>2563552

Atsuko, Cin
Are my two choices., in that order. Now if only i could go...

4 days...

this butler is not too excited...

you?

>>2563973
I know atsuko is very excited.

i feel somewhat sad now?

>>2563581
Im all about that meshaw

Katsu's sweet 16 is not going to end well.

http://twnb-worldofstuff.com/forum/index.php?action=register;referredby=1

>>2564065
I keep hearing that.

>>2564065

Because she'll get a Hyundai instead of a Beemer?

>>2564065
Pedobear will probably show up and chris hansen will be no where to be found.

Skit group list. Anything interesting? I recognize maybe 4 of them

S00 - Chicken Rice & Wasabi Cosplay Productions
S01 - Corey Honeycutt and company
S02 - Cupcake Cosplay
S03 - Kelly Coffman and company
S04 - Sergio Nino and company
S05 - Speed Cosplayers
S06 - Mokona Inc.
S07 - WeGo4Kyo
S08 - The Princeton Society of Fellows in Spiral Energy Engineering
S09 - Ichi-Ichi Productions
S10 - Pain in the Neck Productions
S11 - Sarah Stover and Company
S12 - Tia Stone and Company
S13 - Failplay
S14 - WMAS
S15 - Tara Wood and Company
S16 - I Can Has Cosplay
S17 - Laura John and Company
S18 - Piffle Co. Cosplays
S19 - The Knights Templar
S20 - Captain Harlock and Friends
S21 - Allen Gale and Company
S22 - Margeret Lee and Company
S23 - Scarlet Mafia
S24 - Jamie Bonsignore and Micheal Eng
S25 - Level-Up Cosplay

W01 - Nobodies Inc. Cosplay
W02 - Erin Smith and Company
W03 - Dale and Audrey Wones
W04 - PixieKitty
W05 - Virginia Bland and Company

>>2564490
>S08 - The Princeton Society of Fellows in Spiral Energy Engineering
kind of want. just for the name. I have no idea who they are.

>>2564502
That'd be us. Don't... expect too much. They're all first-timers minus me. I'll be happy if no one has a panic attack on stage.

>>2564490
Cupcake Cosplay is the usual SRSBIZ group that throws fits over losing. WeGo4Kyo is good. Nobodies Inc is west-coast so I'm kind of surprised to see them there. I don't see any "Spring Break Synthetics/Syndicate" so hopefully no more Ambrosia bullshit. Scarlet Mafia sounds familiar.

>>2564547
Scarlet Mafia is responsible for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiAGye48Pds

and Nobodies Inc did this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmHKBKKqLZc

>>2564490

Kind of bummed JJ isn't doing a skit or the BiS group from last year

>>2564558
Scarlet Mafia's AUSA skit was terribad, assuming those were the same people.

Man, tough crowd in the second video.

>>2562821
>Besides, it's only supposed to be maybe an inch over Tues/Wed with very little accumulation.
The forecast is calling for 6-12" now, maybe more. Still, shouldn't affect things too much.

>>2562821
I'm not saying Katsucon will be shut down. i'm saying that it will be a pain for anyone getting there.

So...pants drop down is still planned for midnight on friday right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCVjS5nRq5E
Who is interested in joining me in singing this song once it happens

>>2564731
wait, should I be worried since I'm flying in? or just for my friends who are roadtripping?

>>2564731
I swear to god if I get stuck in my layover at Atlanta I will...

well I don't know, but still :|

>>2564837
I'm feeling the same way. Guess the only thing to do is keep an eye on our flight status.

So it seems a lot of the concern here is over panel badges and whatnot?

A shame...><

Anyways, come to the AMV Contest, you won't be disappointed. (But if you are then that's like, your opinion, man.)

So are we gonna have a /cgl/ meetup here or what?

I'm pretty ready for this, I think. D: Had nathan's hot dogs last night in coney islands. Can't wait.

Party saturday. Woo wooooooo.

>>2565998
Pfft, the Nathan's lady really liked your purple bathrobe.

>>2565998
>in coney islands

lolwestcoaster

>>2566002

Coney Island was fun. ALMOST AS FUN AS DIGGING YOUR FACE FULL OF FUCKING SNOW. LOLOLOL

I could've sworn I spelt it Coney Island. Huh. Well w/e, still fun. Might go to a Zoo today.

>>2565998
HOW ARE YOU LIKING THAT COLD, NEW YORK AIR? DO YOU MISS THE SUN YET? :D

>>2566038
Why the fuck would you go to a zoo in this cold ass weather :/

>>2566058
all that sunlight and california living has made him stupid.

>>2566119
--er. stupider.

>>2566058
I've been going to the zoo on a biweekly basis since Christmas. if there's something you like to do why let the cold stop you?

>>2566123
because
IT.
IS.
COLD.

>>2566130
Pussy. Move if you're that much of a wimp.

>>2564490
Some of these group names just make me want to facepalm

bump

If someone can cosplay this by Katsu, I will be very, very happy to see them.

>>2563581


that saito looks scrumptious, hope he's not booked.

>>2565978
Yeah, I've heard some random talk about a gathering, but no actual details. Anyone know anything? Is there even anything planned?

Katsucon Artist Alley:

>6% tax
>20% or under fanart
>under 100 buttons allowed, cannot be fanart or text-based.
>Basically nothing 3D allowed or you need a seperate table in "crafter's corner"
> They rejected my girlfriend because there was supposedly a deadline for table changes that wasn't on the website.
> Called tax place we were supposed to contact, nobody there knows anything about Katsucon

fuck this con. Seriously.

>>2567900
THIS. If this happens, I want to see pictures of it on /cgl/.

BTW, I heard that several television markets that syndicate The Simpsons affected by the blizzard aired Mr. Plow during the blizzard.

Ugh. So now the snow is supposed to start Tuesday afternoon and end THURSDAY afternoon/evening. I sure hope it moves through faster than that. This is bullshit.

At least the harder hit areas will be Philly and NYC this time, not DC.

Is it spring yet?

>>2568572
shutupshutupshutup, I hope it all hits Philly and doesn't touch NY. I hate the snow so fucking much D:!!

>>2568572
Thank god I'm 45minutes west of philly, shouldn't get TOO much this time around....fucking snow.

>>2566058

OH MY GOD THE ZOO WAS SO AWESOME, I GOT TO SEE DON KING IN A RAINFOREST AND I TAPDANCED WITH PENGUINS AND WE SANG THE BEATLES IN FRONT OF WHERE JOHN LENNON DIED AND THEN SUDDDNLY BAM, GRAYS PAPAYA HOTDOG IN MY MOUTH.

APPLE STORE, SUBWAYS, KENKA JAPANESE RESTAURnt, LEFT NO TIP, TAKOYAKI IS DELICIOUS

>>2568625
>Takoyaki

....FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF I WANT TAKOYAKI D:!!!

>>2568572
>>2568585
>>2568592
Sorry dudes, we're right in the 14-20" (by Wed night) band.
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/weather/stories/Winter-Storm-Wednesday-Philadelphia-83824962.html

also, just learned 4chan doesn't like bit.ly or something.

>>2568648
...Ooo I hope I get Thursday off from school then, I need time to finish cosplay stuff.

>>2568592
Only 45min west? Hahah, no, you're fucked too, this is a standard west-to-east moving front, not south-to-north like the last one.

>>2568662
>>2568585
LET IT SNOW, NIGGERS!
I gots tha 4WD and the ability to drive in snow competently. We're good.

>>2568715
You wanna drive me? Cause if class is cancelled, that means I can roll in early as opposed to later.

>>2568662
45 minutes west won't save you, hahaha

>>2568715
But what about your tires?

>>2568625
>>Kenka
>>left no tip

:| gtfo NYC, disrespecting Kenka, who do you think you are??

Also I swear to god I will walk from Massachusetts through the snow if I have to for this stupid con.

Hahaha, all these people freaking out about snow is fun.

We've picked up about 2 inches here at the bottom of Lake Michigan tonight. I guess it'll be fun getting to con with Michigan natives driving. So, are there any good food places around this place that don't involve cars or driving/

>>2561126

>Entrées

Miso Soup - - $5
Green Salad - - $5
Rice Bowl - - $7
Onigiri - - $9
Omurice - - $12
Vegetable Sushi Roll - - $9
Skewered Chicken - - $9
Skewered Beef - - $9
Shrimp Tempura - - $12
Hickory Burger - - $12
Chicken Sandwich - - $12

— • —

Deserts

Cake - - $4
Mochi Ice Cream - - $4

— • —

Drinks

Green Tea (Hot & Cold), Soda, Japanese Specialty Drinks (as available)

7 bucks for a bowl of rice? Kiss my ass Katsu.

>>2569276
holy crap, omurice for $12?!?!?! for ketchup rice with an egg around it?

i smell a big rip-off

>>2569284
I smelt big rip-off at Miso Soup

Seriously, 5 bucks for miso soup, really, REALLY? That had better be the best god damned miso soup in the world for that price.

>>2569284
>>2569276
Weaboos will still buy it.

>>2569276

I certainly hope the maids give you a handjob under the table for those ridiculous prices you're paying for food.

>>2569288
$5 on miso doesn't sound horribly terrible. I'd rather pay that than cook, buy stock, etc.

>>2569284
>>2569288
I thought you were paying for server quality, not food quality...

>>2569297

are you kidding? You can make a gallon of miso soup for about $5

>>2569305
>Implying that people don't throw down money on food they could make themselves.

Dude, my local Korean BBQ charges $20 for a fucking plate. I don't eat it but people are willing to pay $20 for roasted dog disguised as pork. $5 for miso sounds fair when my college charges $2 for a cup of ramen I could get for a quarter in a reg store.

>>2569276

You should see the prices of the hotel brunch at the Gaylord:

>Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Price: $34 per person.* Children are half price.
Reservations: Reservations are highly recommended. Call (301) 965-2000 to reserve your table.

yeah..

>>2569300
My bet is that they have to allow the hotel to cater it, hence the exorbitant prices.

>>2569064

They never served our friend her okonomiyaki or w/e. The service was bad, Kat said so herself since that was her spot she chose for ua bto eat and go to.

>>2569296
Yea, Lily better be a pro at it to make up for that ugly ass mug.

>>2569762
stay classy you piece of shit

>>2569064
Kenka has seriously gone downhill in the past year. They jacked up the prices and our uzi floats came in tiny glasses with no ice cream.

Also, their katsudon is shit tier compared to the japanese restaurant across the street. Our waitress waitress was scary and mean. :/ And their plum wine is low-grade.

Call me when they go back to being early 2009 kenka.

related: I am making my Katsucon awesome, regardless. I can't wait.

Just checked out teh winter snow policy here: http://forums.katsucon.org/viewtopic.php?t=3155

Quote from the organizer:
>You are anime fans, some of the best and brightest people we know.

I lol'd.

>>2569799

Man, they need to have this con in the spring when its nice and warm.

>>2570205
Not their fault this is the most outrageous winter in recorded history.

http://lunarscape.livejournal.com/102713.html

thoughts? personally, i'm getting nervous, i'm from south of the mason-dixon, we don't trust snow AT ALL.

>>2570304
I can't tell if people are overreacting or what. Is it really bad up north? Are alot of people canceling? Can someone from the area give a real perspective? It will suck if we get up there and it sucks because everyone bailed, or if we get halfway there and have to turn around because of the weather.

>>2570358

I'm in WV and we have roughly 2 feet and getting another 20 inches or so in the next 2 days. DC and B-More is worse...and yes, it's bad (power outages, trees down, etc...)

>>2570374

im like 20 or 30 minutes away from the gaylord and yeah. it is pretty bad. although the roads are plowed right now, they are shittily done and even the highways are covered in a good 1 or 2 inches of slush and ice still. not to mention the 10-20 inches of snow expected from 6 tonight to 8 tomorrow.

>>2570414

I think that if people drive safely and take it easy, they will be fine.

yeah the gaylord should be fine on avoiding the power outages that seem to be going on around here but just be careful driving because the highways are a piece of shit even when driving slow your windshield can still be covered by random cars that kick up slush or end up fishtailing

I'm worried as well because i'll be taking Amtrak up there. I hope to god nothing will go wrong.

>>2570431

Where are you coming from because recently Amtrak canceled train service during this recent storm and they might do it again.

>>2570414


well we have a 6+ hour dive, and i'm with whoever said i don't want to get a few hours in and then get stuck. guys: is this con going to be worth this hassle?

>guys: is this con going to be worth this hassle?

No.

>>2570442

Amtrak will usually cancel if there is 8" of snow or more.

a con is a con i think that if you can plan ahead and make it there safely for sure itll be worth it. there is the whole weekend of clear skies for them to clean it up and get everyone out fine

>>2570422

But my car cant take it easy.:(

Fuuu- I'm driving from Knoxville. You guys think VA will be all snowy?

>>2570665

Yes the blizzard is hitting everything from VA to Connecticut

>>2570665
By Friday the roads will be fine.

>>2570536
Metrorail in DC does the same thing if there are more than 8 inches too.

>>2570304

What a fucking weenie. Take it from a local - driving in this area sucks all of the time. There will always be traffic and bullshit. I've been going to work all this week, it ain't bad. I don't know about flights, but any local DC/NOVA/MD people that decide to not go cause of some plowed snow should probably have their man card revoked.

My dad lives up in that area and drove from Charlottesville to DC a few days ago (literally 2 days after the blizzard) with no issue. I'm not worried. The hotels will all be fine.

Fuck we're so ready for katsucon oh god this mpvidfjx movie fuck

>>2570442
I'm coming up from Atlanta, Georgia. :/

>>2571973
Damn nigga, how fucked up are you?!

>>2571996

>>2571990
OH HEY COFFEE WE GONNA PARTY AT KATSUCON?
Not trapping this time around though :v

all flights wednesday/thursday are canceled on mine and my friends airlines. and its scheduled to keep snowing.

then again on monday its gonna snow. so hope you guys are ready to get stuck

>>2572000
You're going to Katsu coffee?! BOO! YOU WHORE!

SUP NIGGERS, I'M STILL GOING TO KATSUCON NIGGAS. ANYWAY, IF YOUS STILL GOIN THERES A PARTY GOIN DOWN SATRDAY NIGHT YEAAAAA

>>2572132
ACen is better... Whateva'.... Plus, no snow when ACen happens...

>>2572055
Except that most people leave cons on Sunday, so what happens on Monday doesn't matter! :D

Seriously though, a couple people have said it already in this thread and no one has said anything. What's up with the gathering/meetup/whatever it is? Friday? Saturday? Every day?

>>2572132

May the room where the party is be next door to an airline pilot trying to sleep.

>>2572705
and may that pilot be the one that flies [tripfag name here]'s plane back home, but doesn't make it.


AMIRITE

>>2572718

More like pilot gets woke up by party, pilot calls hotel front desk to complain, front desk sends hotel security, ?????, PROFIT!

>>2570358
Overeacting?

I spent three days buried in 3 and a half feet of snow with no electricity and had to finish two cosplays by hand IN THE DARK.

We had to get a fucking hotel so we wouldn't get snowed in for tonight's snowstorm because the roads still haven't been plowed (We only go out via a combination of farm tractors and 4 wheel drive truck)

So, yeah, it IS that bad.

damn, this is going to be my first Katsu also.

flying friday night, arriving 9am saturday... leaving monday...

here's to hoping i make it there

>>2572689
It supposed to happen at 9pm on Friday.

>>2572983
Where?

>>2571089
As of this evening, 70% of Baltimore's roads have seen a plow once for the previous storm. 10-20 inches piling on top tonight. No where to put the snow. If you live in suburbia, like me, then yes, np. But if you live in the city of Baltimore, you're stuck bro, man card or not.

any word on anybodies flight being canceled, or anyone even making it in?

>>2573750

I'm going, snow or no snow.

>>2573750
I have had three flights canceled on two different airlines trying to get into BWI and Regan today. Settling for tomorrow night.

>>2570431
>>2570442
I'm worried; I'm taking Amtrak too. I think that LJ entry said Acela was still definitely running though, so there may still be hope.

>>2573770
From CNN:
FAA: Weather forces closure of Washington's Dulles airport for at least 24 hours. http://on.cnn.com/8ZAStg

Well I hope nobody had a flight into Dulles before noon tomorrow.

fucking balls in a lobster steamer... last snow storm my culdesac didn't get plowed till 2 days later. We already have like 2 feet outside and no plows in sight, and its not stopping until 11pm.

I'm going to get snowed in again. This upsets me.

Ugh. I'm completely on the fence about driving up to Katsu now.

We can make a ramp of snow to reach the height of the collected snow on the roads, and drive on top of it. This plan is foolproof.

"National and Dulles airports in Washington area completely shut down by blizzard conditions".

So uh... I guess this means no VA guests since most are located in Texas?

You guys realize what this means, right?
This is make-your-own-con now.

We're just going to have to party hard enough for everyone who can't make it.

Fuck you weather, don't screw this up for me :(

i was suppose to take a amtrak train from newport news to DC today. well that didnt happen.
and trains are sold out for tommrrow. BUS, HERE I COME!

>>2569322

This brunch seriously rules ass though, as opposed to mediocre food being served at the maid cafe.

FYI, we're gonna be getting some money from FEMA for snow removal now. Who knows when it'll happen, but I still have hope for Katsu.

>>2574013
>we're gonna be getting some money from FEMA
>money
>FEMA

Okay, I lol'd, that was a pretty good joke.

I'm going regardless. From what I've heard (I'm in central VA) it's not supposed to snow again until the end of the con.

If you can make it to the highway, you'll be fine, I think.

Also for food, the Residence Inn has continental breakfast. Get there early and steal all the bagels before anyone else comes.

>>2574013
We are sad to inform you it will be another 3 months before receiving funds...

>>2573844

Dulles Int Airport should be back up and running. I live like 10 minutes away from it and the snow is pretty much died down.
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp
as of 5:22pm EST says there aren't any delays. But to my knowledge almost all commercial airlines have ceased operations to and from Dulles and Regan until tomorrow anyway

>>2574051
They might check if you're not staying in a room though.

So cgl meetup is at Masa's party Sat?

http://twnb-worldofstuff.com/forum/index.php?action=register;referredby=1

Since no one's taking any type of leadership on the meetup, I call for one on friday at 2PM. Meet outside of the gaming rooms and relocate from there.

Seriously, kids, it shouldn't be this hard.

>>2574471
Done deal.

They just shut the Interstate where I live down. Better be back up by Friday.... or I will cry.

>>2574694

Where at? I may be able to make it for the 2pm thingy. Definitely Going to Katsu. We will see if this GAYlord place will deliver. Else. Fail.

my flight already got changed to late tomorrow, here's to hoping that Reagan will be open!

I'm not worried about making it. A little worried about ice on the roads on I-95 north of Richmond, but other than that I think I'll be okay. Our designated driver is a seasoned road warrior in the land of ice and snow. I'm more worried about the dude who's got our room reserved making it down. God fucking damnit.

I've actually cried over this shit. I never cry over a fucking con. This is goddamn frustrating.

>>2574463
Apparently it's Friday at 9 at an unknown place.