The Octopus Appreciation Society of Western Massachusettes

Because I'm blocked on fic, afraid to look at my flist after so long, and avoiding homework:

Ima's List of Things to Remember at an Anime/Comic Book/Geek Culture Convention

( 1. Never Leave the Baby Alone )

( 2. Pack Light )

( 3. Come Well-Funded )

( 4. Don't Be a Bitch )

( 5. Take your meds  )

( 6. Avoid con-drama )

( 7. Hang out in a small groups )

( 8. Do the stuff you want to do )

(  9. Be polite when asking for pictures )

( 10. Don't be a sleaze  )

So recently I was thinking about a panel on cosplay which I attended at Arisia.  It was horrible. I was telling my mother about it when I realized that I had a lot to say on the subject of cosplay. Makes sense, since I've been doing this for about six years and have fucked up more royally than any costumer has fucked up before.

So I started writing.  And now I've got something to post about it.  It will be in two parts, since it got a little long. Here it is:
( 1. Never Cosplay a Nazi  )

( 2. Never Leave the Baby Alone  )

( 3. Be Comfortable  )

( 4. Be recognizable  )
 
( 5. Pick a character that you like, not a character that you look like. )

( 6. It doesn’t have to be exact. )

( 7. Wear clothes that fit you.  )