I'm currently working on a vac-u-form table with Vash and Strippervoltz. Once completed, it will be FREE for any cosplayer to use provided they pay for materials. We just want it to be free for everybody and we want more cosplayers to use this cool (or rather, hot) construction technique. This also means that all of my big projects are on hold until it is completed.

I made a killing with selling latex masks. I sold 46 in two months 8D I think I'm going to expand on this and have more masks available.

I'm having roommate trouble again. I need a new one by Dec 15th, but there's just no one out there who needs a flat. WILL YOU BE MY ROOMMATE?

And my upcoming costume list.... yeah, it changes all the time. I don't know what I'll be able to get to, but I really want to get to it all.

Executioner: Resident Evil 5

Megaman: Megaman Legends

Strider: Half Life 2 (all the parts are in another state. Waiting for the right time to go get them)

I've helped this con get to where it is from the beginning and my little con has grown up *sniff*. With attendance at over 6000, I now consider it to be a medium-sized anime convention. We've outgrown the massive Dearborn Hyatt, and we're already moving to something bigger... the tallest building in Michigan, the Ren Center. It's the only area big enough to house the Detroit Techno Festival.

The con, however, started off on the wrong foot for me and Jia. My cab was 30 minutes late, therefor we couldn't make it to the train to Detroit and I had to take the next one six hours later D: Since I arrived that late, I was unable to perform my main staff task, which was 'set up the stage' -_- sorry, guyz!

We were put in the Double Tree (a mile away) because the Hyatt and the surrounding hotels were crazy-overbooked. Seriously, This is only our second year at this hotel and we've already out-grown it.

I brought along a few goodies for the con. I donated a half-dozen art books and one Nurse mask) to the prize bin as well as my chocolate fountain for use in the guest green room. It was an awesome idea... I just wish I was there to make sure it was used correctly (instead of baker's chocolate thinned with oil, they used Hershey's Syrup O.o )

The game room was a massive spectacle. There were 'islands' of loudspeakers and screens set up for Rock Band, DDR, ITG, and DJ hero in an acoustic way such that no one was disturbed by another game's music tracks. There was also a stage that some of the resident Youma DJs (such as yours truly) created the entertainment, and Cowboy Shogun played several live sets (cover and original) over the week.

Youmacon has always been cursed by a tiny dealer's room, but that will change in the new center for next year. All of the usual Youmacon-brand memorabilia was there: Youmacon, the beach towel.Youmacon, the toothbrush. Youmacon, the Frisbee. And of course Youmacon, the calendar. Unfortunately, Youmacon, the flamethrower is still not available, but pout not, for it IS NOW UNDER DEVELOPMENT. shhhhh! I've said too much!

The rave was awesome as always. We put MyDearDisco up first for room-filling music due to feedback from last year's con. It just didn't make sense to have the pace change from dance music, to live band, then back to dance music. My VJ set was popular... maybe a little too popular. A lot of people were just standing there watching the video instead of dancing XD.

We got a flat tire on the way to the airport. Unfortunately, the spare tire was located underneath the car and the wing plate that held it in place was rusted shut. The tire-irony, or tirony, is that the tools I could use to fix this problem, I had just left in Strippervash's car and he had left hours before us. I eventually got another tire and went home.

*falls asleep*

This is the NEW 'Charlie the Unicorn'
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WHY HAVE I NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE?
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I'm now selling cast-offs of latex masks that I've made (nurse, valtiel, putty, etc) they're running about $50 a pop unpainted right now. Note me if you're interested. (special discount to my DevArt watchers. $5 off. coupon password = banana)

OMG KITTENS! So it was a cold, stormy morning in Chicago when I heard loud meowing coming from outside. There were two small kittens (about 4 weeks old) wedged between two pieces of plywood. I took them out and waited around for the mother, but none came T_T So now I'm bottle-feeding these cute, tiny critters and looking for a new home for them. D-AWWWWWWWWWWWWWE

Friend my Band:
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COME TO THE REACTOR where I will be DJing for 5 hours straight.
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COME TO YOUMACON for one of our upcoming shows.
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COSTUMES!
Everything is on hiatus until me and Voltz finish our super-awesome vac-u-form table for prop/costume/armor-making. It'll have cup-holders, a cappuccino machine, and a hot tub! ..... Oh, and it also transforms into a robot.
It'll be free for any cosplayers to use provided they pay for their own materials.


DAFT PUNK: So my NEW jacket finally bit the dust as well.
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Not sad about it though. With it, I got to meet several of my favorite artists (Boys Noize, Justice, Deadmau5, DanGer).
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STEAMPUNK DALEK: Had a few delays with this one, but it's still on it's way. I don't think it'll get finished before Youmacon, tho.
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Update: Getting closer. It's REALLY hard to get around in this, tho. I might end up making it as a stationary show piece that can sit at a booth or something.

CORBIN DALLAS: Jia made me a Dallas costume! It' AWESOME! I'm wearin' this orange wife-beater for the rest of my days.
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STRIDER: Yes, a Strider from Half Life 2. I don't know when this'll get done, but I won't be able to wear it inside ANY cons. This is an outside-only costume because it's gonna be about 15 feet tall. This would be a GREAT costume for Acen.
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UPDATE: Okay, I tried wearing the stilts and I almost broke my neck from a fall (wish I taped it). So now it's going to be a 4-LEGGED STRIDER. I just can't risk falling at a con.