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https://nichegamer.com/2018/09/19/nobuo-uematsu-confirms-leave-from-work-will-return-once-his-health-improves/

Right, I was recalling that when noticing the new weapons policy was stricter.

Lining up for Matsukaze-san was like going to the DMV in that there was one line for multiple signings, and then they'd pluck you from there for the line you want.

I was over at the Embassy Suites. I barely interacted with hotel staff, so I can't reliably say much on that front, but the breakfast and the omelette stand in particular went a long way, and didn't take a very long wait.

Well, according to the USPS monthly bulletin (which I looked up), there's no special postmark, I know that.

Power Morphicon. The Sunday night, I'm going up to a hotel by BWI and flying west the next morning.

On the website. Or it, uh, was anyway.

Noticed this on the map. This is a tremendous help to me, personally, and probably other folks attending. Will they have a unique postmark like they used to?

Street closures for the rally: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/unite-the-right-rally-street-closures-in-dc-announced

I'm packing for two consecutive cons, so that's an adventure. Almost there. Just gotta figure out how to pack all the stuff I want signed at the second of those events.

https://www.otakon.com/info/special-deals/

Still, I think it would put folks at ease to know as specifically as Otakon can tell us what measures will be in place, while also telling us specific things we can/should do to avoid encounters. I'm fine. I don't plan on engaging these looney tunes. I plan on staying in the AC and enjoying the con. But some people may want to start stuff with these cowards and should be advised otherwise.

Also, you can enter the convention center through a tunnel from the Marriott.

I imagine the big ticket guests have all been announced at this point, what with the schedule being out. However, if you have an itch to scratch, Anisong World Matsuri is coming to Anime NYC with Hironobu Kageyama, Hiroshi Kitadani, Konomi Suzuki, Morning Musume, TRUE, Luna Haruna and Shoko Nakagawa, with more guests tipped.

I'm probably bringing the JAM Project bag from last year.