Anime Expo 2007 musings
Following are some thoughts I scribbled in my notebook immediately post-AX (Anime Expo). I may expound on them at some later point.
Physical effects
- Humid weather is tiring
- I’m getting old (and, to a lesser extent, Miss T is too)
- Hotels are getting cheaper (as in: not as good)
- Have I mentioned the humidity?
- Parking at the Renaissance Long Beach sucks
- Hard floors tire your feet out (vs. carpeted)
- Humidity makes other people smelly
- Long Beach vs. Anaheim
- Older ears and rock concerts—don’t forget the earplugs
The Expo
- Not so many cosplay pix—too many cosplayers (overload)
- AX bigger every year
- Good to see old AX friends
- Funny to see what kinds of parents bring their kids to AX
- Notes from industry panel
- Ruminations on the Exhibit Hall/dealers room
- Cosplay cuties and creepy old guys
- ORESKABAND rocks. S.O.S. Brigade, not so much.
- Spent money—too much money
- Arrived a day late; left a day early
Technology
- iPhone. How I could have used the iPhone
- Cell phones are the new concert lighter
- Digital SLRs are cool (it would seem)
- Nintendo DSes are the handheld gaming platform of choice
