WOW Brandee that looks like such a fun costume! and that figure is so cute!!! How tall is she?? I know you'd look great in that costume n_n
General Cosplay Thread
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been a while since i lasted posted here, lol seems everything looking great, I'm looking forward to your rendition of Citan, I loved Xenogears.
At the moment, im gathering stuff for a Professor Layton cosplay.
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@Ms:
I didn't say Afest was a bad con. It was alright. Sometimes I found it just a wee bit boring, that's all. When everyone was downstairs and hanging out it was fun. It was alright though. I did like some of the places for pictures.
And to keep on topic, I have decided on my costume for next akon. That gives me plenty of time to lose weight and tone up, and buy the supplies and help charli make the darn thing. I bought this figure today (so excited,) she is Naomi from Kamen Rider Den O.
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I enjoy both A-kon and Anime Fest. I just ignore the drama really. And enjoy the company of cool peoples. Oni Con is the best though! Though I have to agree that Ikki con is pretty boring, I don't plan on going to that. We're going to Anime Matsuri instead next year.
Anyway, Brandee, you would look SO CUTE as Naomi! I'd probably just wear Momotaros with you to be honest. Or possibly see if I can pull off Urataros or Ryuutaros. Ho HAS to be our Kintaros someday!
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Well when I go, you guys better keep the drama away from the con or else! :P
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Don't worry! By the time you go to Akon in 2 years hopefully there will be no drama for all xDD I myself don't understand why people start drama at cons. It's like the only vacation time I get where I get AWAY from real life and drama, yet it always seems to try and follow me to the conventions. Not to mention I don't get why people try to cause problems in the FIRST place, it just boggles my mind ==; I certainly don't want to ruin ANYONE else's time, especially with how much I HATE it when I find someone who's had their time ruined by drama ==; ;It just sucks, and it isn't even necessary.
man..I'm having one of those spurts where I want to do something, but I know I have to go to bed =_=;; Anyone else experience those??
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It is 8 am….why are you going to bed at 8 am? o.O
lol yes, I really want to finish up Naoko's cosplay. But sadly I have to restart it and buy material. And I don't get money until friday! Boo!
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heh xD I actually work the graveyard shift at a grocery store, so I work 11pm till 6 am xD That's why I go to bed so early sadly x_x;; gahhh I should of been in bed a couple hours ago xDD
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ooooh that makes since. XD I am getting up to get my daughter ready for school when you are getting off of work.
Now go to bed you!
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Woo I didn't get to bed until 10:30am.. guhhh I slept in most of the day..and am getting ready to take a nap now ==;; what an unproductive day today was.. gahhhh… ;__;
I swear I want to get to work on Mouji's costume, I have the dye to dye the pants and everything =_=;; Soo lazy.
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i am working on a Barry/Jun cosplay for oni con for some friends (their team rocket) and i was wondering on some methods for the jacket shirt thingy….lol like mainly the collar. but yeah...i could use some friendly advise on it...
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that Barry guys jacket is JUST like Buggy's shirt. What I would probably do because the stripes are SO EFFING HUGE is get the material, white, and orange, and cut them into thick strips and sew them together like I did for Buggy GOD that was hell Dx; his were FAR SMALLER
It would help probably to have a vest or zip up type shirt patter like he wears. Then get the pieces, cut them out of the now stripped material and put it all together. I know I don't explain it well. xD I can't do zippers very well but I'm sure if you got a fleece type material or even t-shirt type material it would be nice. For the collar I would suggest probably experimenting x__x; sometimes I take excess material and play with the shape then cut it out of the right material and attach it… however it sticks up so you'll need some kind of facing it it.
However, if all of that flew over your head O.O you could always get a zip up shirt of some kind... a white one, and paint the stripes on? I know some people paint stuff on. I don't because I'm not very careful with it u__u and if the shirt had long sleeves, you could cut them the right length. If you can't sew, it would probably be a good idea to go with the painting option OR if someone else has any idea i mean I'm NO EXPERT I just thought of how I would do it
Honest it doesn't look HARD compared to what I've done x__x;;; but it doesn't look easy because I can't do zippers very well but that's such a cute character I wish you luck with it n___n
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Woah I should have kept up with forums post D:
FAIL!
Anywho, Ive started on a Tashigi cosplay (Coats almost done just need to place in the fur colar) And I'm finding it surprisingly hard to find a light pink dress shirt, So thats peeving me off just a bit. So uh ya. I have no idea how to approach Killers weapons….at all....it's making it a very frightening task o.o;
TYPICAL SANJI! (Me and Omni xD)
http://www.cosplay.com/photo/2203820/
Annnnd does anyone know how to resend an comfirmation email on cosplay.com? My friend can't post on the forums with out confirmation…so he needs to resend it (He was actually are Mihawk for Anime North 2009, everything relates to One Piece, I SHIT YOU NOT!! 8D )
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Woah I should have kept up with forums post D:
FAIL!
Anywho, Ive started on a Tashigi cosplay (Coats almost done just need to place in the fur colar) And I'm finding it surprisingly hard to find a light pink dress shirt, So thats peeving me off just a bit. So uh ya. I have no idea how to approach Killers weapons….at all....it's making it a very frightening task o.o;
For killers weapons, honestly i would build the parts that go around your hands out of cardboard and hot glue lol. but, if your good with wonder flex that would probably work really well for that too. using either a thick dowel rod or piece of PVC pipe for the part to hold on too.
As for the blades… I'm not really sure, i've never made a blade with a curve like his blades, just katana blades, and i don't think the method i used for them will work for his blades :\
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Hey Marimo, are you going to Otakon next year? I'm just curious!!! I'd LOVE TO SEE YOUR ZORO IN PERSON O_O I would shit my pants probably.
I can't offer any advice at all on helping anyone x_x; Just listen to the experts/everyone else who has sewed before xDD
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw XD That is such a cute pic of you and Omni Eebanee!!!! I don't think I've seen her outside cosplay!! She looks sooo tall O___O I always look short. ugh. xDD Wait..I am short. that's why then xDDD
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lol It is still too bad that my face is blurred in that picture.
@Moon: I really am not that tall! I am only 5'8". I wish I could be 6'. I don't know why but unless I am buying pants I always feel short. However when I am buying pants I feel giant as I have a hard time finding pants that are long enough.
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5'8''..and..you're short..
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I'd give ANYTHING to be over 5 ft tall.. ANYTHING xDDDDDD GAHHHH
I am envious, at the same time I don't understand why 5'8'' is short ;__;
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lol I don' understand it myself either. I am actually one of the taller women in my family and even in High School I was one of the taller ones. But I have always felt like I was short. Hell my pediatrician told my mom and me when I was growing up that I would be lucky to be 5'1" (HA! Showed him!) so I guess that coupled with me wanting to be a runway model (I am too short for most runway venues) I just got into my head that I was short. Although everyone complains that I am too tall.
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wow… 5'8"????? holy god... if that's short.. what's 5ft tall....? xD;
UGH I wanna work on something SO BAD why is it raining I don't like driving in the rain and I need a job SO BAD Dx I wanna work on Inazuma, Moria, Moji for my sis... we looked at some cosplay today GOD I still want her to cosplay Doflamingo ;__;
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It was pouring here yesterday, but now it is all sunny! I feel you on needing a job.
I applied for a job at Joann's today only to be told I don't qualify for what they are looking for (Really wtf? I have 3 years management experience but I don't qualify. sad now.) Meh tomorrow I get my unemployment money and am totally going to go buy some more fabric and work on cosplays.
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I wish I knew how to get unemployment == SIGHS then I could be giving my sis money for the phone bill ;___;
I applied at Hancock Fabrics and they said if I'd applied a week earlier I would've been hired… I went home and balled my eyes out that day u___u I have the worlds WORSE TIMING sighs
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I am only getting unemployment because the store I worked at closed!
So if you were laid off or fired from a job go to your nearest unemployment office and talk to them. Although I warn you it will be a long wait.
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LOL well I didn't get laid off or fired I put my two weeks notice in xD so I doubt they'll help me. Plus, I don't have any kids and I'm not on welfare or pregnant or anything else that everyone in town is already xD; I swear… if you have kids, or are pregnant... you have it MADE in this state x__x; they'll support you all the way man. It's so not fair xD I swear some of them need it but MOST of them just take total advantage of it =_=
oh well I'll find something I hope ;3;!!! btw that SUCKS ASS that your job place closed Dx; god If that happened to me I don't know what I would do... I'd be SO MAD
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yeah I don't think you get any money for voluntarily leaving the job. And actually I am completely happy that the store closed. I hated that place so so so much. I had been having mental breakdowns and was so stressed out. It is one of the reasons I gained so much weight last year. So when they announced they were closing that location, I just promised myself to stick it out because the benefits of seeing it through to close were so much better than just quitting.
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Hey Marimo, are you going to Otakon next year? I'm just curious!!! I'd LOVE TO SEE YOUR ZORO IN PERSON O_O I would shit my pants probably.
I really, really wanna go. I've been trying to get to a bigger con for a while, but theres so many variables in determining if i can or not. T.T
But, if i can get a paying job next summer, get time off from my internship, and find people to go and room with, i'll go.
and i would love love love to see you and your sisters cosplays in person!!! i'd have to fangirl a little bit. :3
in the mean time however, i found some awesome fake fur that is perfect for Law's hat, now i just need to figure out how to make the damn thing.
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Come to ACen instead!
Though since you live in Ohio, do you go to Ohayocon? I am thinking about trying to go this upcoming one.
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Nooo go to Otakon DX! That's the only convention I can go to that far away since traveling is sooo hard x_x; Though if my sis and I moved up that way it would be easier.. xDD Ahah I'm not getting my hopes up, for all I know I couldn't afford to live on that side of the country x_x;; Especially not on minimum wage.
But yeah, Otakon is SOOO BADASS. I love it, hands down my most favorite convention I've ever been to, after that being Animefest.
God I'm trying to decide how many wigs I'm going to need to get.. xD I'd still love to replace my Sanji wig, I'll need one for Sentomaru, possibly one for Doflamingo, and a couple more.. guhhhh too many things to buy XDDD Ah, the burdens of cosplay.
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Yes, i do go to ohayocon ^^ I'm excited about going to the upcoming one too. I've had to miss the past 2 years.
They last time i went, it was a really nice con. The cosplays are always super awesome.
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I really want to go! A lot of my friends go to it and it really isn't that far away! Just got to convince my hubby and if I am working by then convince my work place to let me have it off.
@Coralsnake: You girls should try coming to ACen sometime! I believe it would be closer to you than Otakon. Although I might try to go to Otakon sometime.
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Well, the other reason our mom really lets us go to Otakon or is letting us is because our family is close and we just take a week or so off and go visit them and then go to the con. Where's ACen at?
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Acen is in Chicago.
And yes visiting family would be a good excuse to go to a con.
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Definitly try to go to Ohayo! I know a few other people who are going who are planning on doing one piece cosplays too ^^
I'm pretty sure distance wise for me, otakon and Acen are pretty equal, we'll otakon may be further away, but they both feel like there millions of miles away XD It'll probably be easier for me to get to Otakon though, since it's closer to the end of summer, and i'll hopfully have been working that time and be putting away money for a trip like that. and maybe come up with some excuse to go to Baltimore to tell my mom. she may or maynot be very happy about it.
hat! yay, just needs spots.
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@pirateneko:
I enjoy both A-kon and Anime Fest. I just ignore the drama really. And enjoy the company of cool peoples. Oni Con is the best though! Though I have to agree that Ikki con is pretty boring, I don't plan on going to that. We're going to Anime Matsuri instead next year.
Anyway, Brandee, you would look SO CUTE as Naomi! I'd probably just wear Momotaros with you to be honest. Or possibly see if I can pull off Urataros or Ryuutaros. Ho HAS to be our Kintaros someday!
Oni has been supreme in the past, especially this year, for obvious GnD.com related reasons. Also, Anime Matsuri 2010 will deliver, and I'm glad you've considered going to that venue as well, seeing as how the gaming aspect of AM will be of your fancy.
As for Kintaros cosplay, you'll see it really, really soon; just let me know whenever the both of you are ready for a Den-O group.
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Definitly try to go to Ohayo! I know a few other people who are going who are planning on doing one piece cosplays too ^^
I'm pretty sure distance wise for me, otakon and Acen are pretty equal, we'll otakon may be further away, but they both feel like there millions of miles away XD It'll probably be easier for me to get to Otakon though, since it's closer to the end of summer, and i'll hopfully have been working that time and be putting away money for a trip like that. and maybe come up with some excuse to go to Baltimore to tell my mom. she may or maynot be very happy about it.
hat! yay, just needs spots.
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OH MY GOD it turned out sooo cute! Both your hat and my sis's hat look great!! Eebanee's Law hat is soo soo cute too ___ Hell they're all soo cute XD GAHHHH
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aw, thanks 8D law's just got one cute lookin hat.
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That is indeed a good lucking hat. I can't wait to see the rest of your cosplay.
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OMG such a cute hat!!!! x3 seems like everyone is cosplay Law! xD I need to take pictures in all my costume x__x; pfftt
how are you going about making the sword Marimo?? are you going to custom make one that's more the accurate height/length?
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That's the plan. I'm hoping I can do his the same way I did zoro's.
which, now that i'm on my laptop instead of my phone i can copy paste the link, i did with this tutorial.
http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=76828
all depends if i can find a dowel rod long enough.
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Hate making collars + linen + muslin.
Had to get that out. ><
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Yes the ring was I think the smartest idea I had. I don't remember what size I bought. I just looked at a bunch and put a bunch on my head until I found one that seemed right.
The only problem I have is I have not figured out a way to secure it to my head. So if you come up with that let me know!
Bobbypins/hair clips. Got the tip from some professional cosplayers from the con I went to earlier this month :P
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I kinda hate the term 'professional cosplayer', I dunno..I just.. DO..
Okay, gonna shut up about that xD
I got some pants yesterday for a cosplay I'm planning. I think they'll work JUST fine, I'm excited about it xD Now I gotta get a wig and the rest of the material.
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Gonna finish Taisou today and work on the Youshi top for Neko! Taisou needed to be resized a little, at least ,the body armor part thing. It was like shimmying into a little black dress because I made it without a pattern and had some trouble with calculations.
Ah well.
Also have to resize Angel's collar for her Kaku jacket, but that's mostly done. The great thing about all this?
ALL BLACK THREAD. XD No changing bobbins or spools or anything!
I'm so lazy.
AS a side note, Melody, what cosplay?
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Bobbypins/hair clips. Got the tip from some professional cosplayers from the con I went to earlier this month :P
Have someone else help you get them in if you can't get them in yourself :)The only problem with that is the base is too thick to use to procure with bobby pins. I am thinking of getting a headband and attaching the crown to that. And then bobby pinning the headband to my head.
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@Youshi:
Gonna finish Taisou today and work on the Youshi top for Neko! Taisou needed to be resized a little, at least ,the body armor part thing. It was like shimmying into a little black dress because I made it without a pattern and had some trouble with calculations.
Ah well.
Also have to resize Angel's collar for her Kaku jacket, but that's mostly done. The great thing about all this?
ALL BLACK THREAD. XD No changing bobbins or spools or anything!
I'm so lazy.
AS a side note, Melody, what cosplay?
It's One Piece related, I'm not sure you know the character, but for now it's a hush hush till I have more time to buy materials :D
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.. I've considered going to ACen instead of AX next year, must see about that~
It was pouring here yesterday, but now it is all sunny! I feel you on needing a job.
I applied for a job at Joann's today only to be told I don't qualify for what they are looking for (Really wtf? I have 3 years management experience but I don't qualify. sad now.) Meh tomorrow I get my unemployment money and am totally going to go buy some more fabric and work on cosplays.
What were you applying for? When I worked there they would take just about anybody o.o;;;
Lets see what I have left:
-Make Kaku shirt/vest/whatever
-Get the suit
-Sew wefts in wig
-Cut wefts
-Dye wig
-Get the rest of the make-up for the nose >_>
-Make Ponyo's dress
-Find shoes.EVERYTHING !!@_@!! Only America is done…
Ice is defiantely not happening for this con ;; Still too fat, sadness. I don't think I will bother with my secret PW cosplay for this con unless they rework the schedule, because there would be no time with chess set-up at noon (and shoot is at 11, and I'm wearing Kaku for chess) @@ blaaaaaah!!
omg so much shit to do and no time left!!! I shouldn't have to do anything else till the con starts so hopefully I can get this done ;; I need a cutting slave to help me cut the fabric so I don't kill it DX This is an overwhelming amount of stuff... Arei is a bad worker ;;
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Good luck with the help! I've had some bad experiences with having people help with stuff though, it's better if you just take your time and do it yourself x_x; I know it takes longer, but you yourself know how to do this or that, and someone else won't care as much cause it's not THEIR costume, they will make theirs much better sadly, or hell, sometimes they don't care at all xD I've had great help in the past from Charli, so maybe if you could meet up with her she could help you out? I think she's the only person I'd trust x_x; Oh..and that's besides my sister since yeah duh, she's the one who does everything and I just help xD But yeah, that's what I'd do, I recommend just biting the bullet and doing it yourself x_x;
I'm gonna check how far away ACen is from my house JUST for the hell of it xD
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Okay, just checked out ACen which i just found out means 'Anime Central' x_x; They don't have an exact address for some reason of the hotel, so I just charted a coarse from here to the town of Rosemont, IL. It takes almost 11 hours to get there from here. That's not actually THAT far..I guess.. .but still, quite a drive xD It's half the distance we'll be traveling to Otakon xD LOL Still, maybe someday we'll go, but still for next year it's Fanime and Otakon hopefully. We're gonna TRY to squeeze one day of TnT and possibly the weekend of Afest next year, but who knows. We might not even be going to any TX cons next year xD
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I mostly need help with cutting things out, because I cannot cut straight to save my life.
It won't matter for stuff like the vest and dress because the hem can hide it, but for things that have to have an EXACT straight edge, oh man @_@
When I cut out my own diamonds, even done slowly, for my Trucy cape last time, they were chopped and horrible @_@ I never worked the fabric counter at Joanns because I know how it much it bothers me when people horribly butcher the fabric when cutting it, and I didn't want to do that to anyone else @_@
Charli has been so much help <3 Thank you so much TToTT Especially with the nose stuff, as I've got no clue DX
OH YEAH I forgot I have to finish getting the nose all done too (Charli if you read this, what was the epoxy you were talking about to glue the clay into the nose itself?)
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@Arei: OMG! Yes come to ACen next year!
And I was applying for a stock supervisor position. Which would just over see the restocking of merchandise and recieving it. I have training in that plus more. I am actually qualified to be a store manager. So to be told I don't qualify for a position as simple as that was a bummer!
And on a cosplay related note, Chris and I picked up a nifty magnifying glass thing for working on small props today!
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I didn't do anything cosplay wise but look at a tutorial Marimo linked me to on wig wefting which will hopefully help me with Inazuma as soon as I get a job I NEED TO GET SUPPLIES Dx; The best answer I got for that wig was 'can't you put two together?' which was a bummer because I KNOW people on here KNOW HOW TO MAKE WIGS so thank you so much Marimo ;__; I'll figure it out xD; that's why I hate asking for help because usually I know people don't really want to offer it xD so thanks to you guys who do help and offer advice ;_; <3
UGH does anyone have advice on how many hours a day you should work out if you want to loose like 20 lbs? =_=;
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Bleh thinking about managers and manager positions makes my head hurt x_x;; I know they get paid more, but honestly at my job, I do the job of a manager, and still get paid for being a grunt ==;; I don't have fond feeling for any management, thankyou Mcdonalds xDDD Still that's TOTAL ASS they overlooked you Omni ==;
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I WANNA WORK ON STUFF!!!!! DX!!!!!!!!!!1
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I worked at subway before, and was even told by my boss I was fully capable of running the place. (he was giving me heck for making a silly mistake at the time) :P a couple of years later, he asks me to come back to manage their new store. Keep working hard. you'll get noticed over the worthless bums who don't know how to work. it may even come in handy when applying for another job.
btw, i totally got this thread and the impressive cosplay thread mixed up.
"hay everywan i started ma friendbear cosplay. got da perfectest sweater jacket for it."