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The big red sign tells me I'm in the right place
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Commander threatens James
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I got my badge so I sat near at the table
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A free Digi Charat pencil board I got
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I liked the old badge better
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The other side of the bag
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People waiting for their badges
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Commander checks out the free crap in the bag
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I finally got around to asking Cosplayer #1 for a proper picture
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Commander and her buddies look through the program guide
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Matt the Mat makes an appearance
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This is the infamous Coke machine that Wacko (as Ed) ran across the street at 1am to get some Coke from
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My backpack, I had to show my Haibane fandom somehow
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James enthusiastically announces Friday
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Hmm, this seems somehow.. illegal
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Looking for a drink to bring
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James' face was so bad he made me blur it out
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Going up the disorienting escalator
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Since the tiles align with the railing and not the floor, you feel like you're falling over
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Coming out into the light
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James approaches the Park Plaza
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People standing around the lobby
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An awful picture of a Rakka cosplayer
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People milling around the lobby
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The view from our hotel room
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We couldn't really see the street
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High quality food right there
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Muffie and James on the balcony
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A building in the distance
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Some building under construction
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A very clever touch by some One Piece cosplayers
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If only I knew she was wanted before I took the picture!
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That Puchiko guy who shows up every year
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Princess Mononoke herself!
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A very nice Tsukasa, complete with hippo
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I have no idea why I took this picture.. or why he took it for that matter
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Sana's mom is under attack!
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People waiting around the balcony
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People in the Masquerade audience, and Adam
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Gendo with his typical pose.. a little awkward without the table
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Lots of people in the audience
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Solid Snake! I had to chase him down the stairs
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Another Rakka in her winter clothes
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It's that sketchy asbestos sign again
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Ryoga snuck in with no badge, which is why he looks so paranoid
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Anime Boston 2004 AMV ballot
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The Iron Editor people gather around the table
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McKeed moves around the crowd
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The thing on the right looks like The Cat in the Hat takes a bow, but if you stop halfway it looks like he's having sex with himself
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More people gathered around the table
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The guy on the right was originally an audience member until McKeed gave him a microphone
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McKeed wanders around the audience
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More people in teh audience
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People near the front of the room
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DOKool's competition had an outdated computer
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Naruto audience man heckles DOKool
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McKeed holds the mic up for someone
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That girl on the panel talks about something
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McKeed continues working his way around the audience
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They almost got the sign right
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A sign stuck to DOKool's computer
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OtakuForLife checks out DOKool's work
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DOKool looks pretty pleased with himself
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OtakuForLife moves his computer
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Seras looks a little nervous
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OtakuForLife near the table
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DOKool holds his computer for support
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People watching the video
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The two competing computers
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The competitors shake hands
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The sign outside the room
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Sitting around with my laptop
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Someone barfed in the elevator
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The breakfast of champions
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Saturday officially begins
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People gathered outside The Castle
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Hi Commander, bye Commander!
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People on the bus were pointing at us
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Crap in the Dealer's Room
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I swear she's only pissed for the pose. Nice Rakka!
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I met Max, somehow took a picture of his badge but not him
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A great Yuzuki (from Chobits) cosplay
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Ahhh, duck! It's Meryl Stryfe!
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Milly Thompson and Meryl Stryfe
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A wicked creepy Azumanga cosplay
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Rakka competed in some game
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Waiting in the Masquerade line
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I sat next to this guy for like 3 hours
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I think this guy is from Berserk
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There were a lot of "hug me" signs
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Some video taping in progress
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Luffy and Inuyasha gang up on the tall cosplayer
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This girl sat next to me in the line
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Anime Boston's photographer
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Sketch in his amazing Vash costume
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I can see why they cracked down on sign holders
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An incredible Belldandy cosplayer
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I don't remember seeing any cell towers in Guri
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"Can I take your picture?" "Sure! Wait, me?? *looks behind her*" *click*
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This guy was first in line
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People near the end of the line
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A Sailor Scout with a sign
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Ryoga found his way to the con!
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DOKool's pimping this girl out
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Everyone was getting in on the sign action
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I suggested charging for hugs
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Ed wasn't ready for a picture
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That cat character from .hack//SIGN
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Line guy got a hug despite his sign
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The "will kiss for pocky" girls keep their promises!
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These girls were funny, dancing to the music
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Everyone cheered for the balcony people
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This is why I didn't really have any pictures..
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Lauren Goodnight started her MC Reign of Terror in 2004
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A funny screen from the YMCA AMV
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Belldandy shows off her wings
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Sketch got a LOT of prizes
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Sketch shows off his Vash costume
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These cosplayers had extremely intricate costumes
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We apparently used a lot of towels. I blame James and Muffie
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Commander and her buddies: take 1
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Commander and her buddies: take 2
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Commander and her buddies: take 3
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Bye Commander, see you next time!
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Another One Piece wanted sign
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The view from my room's balcony
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The first floor of the lobby
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The lobby very late at night
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The masquerade, 360 with a flash
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The same area with no flash
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