And now, part two of my Otakon 2011 venture! (Otakon 2011 Part I is here)

EAR! OMNOMNOM!
Saturday
Brookshire suites has a Shark Mascot and a free buffet breakfast which drew me in. After our impromptu photo shoot, I wolfed down some grease and spent the day in my Gatomon (Digimon) costume. Predictably, the first thing I did back at the con was to queue once more. This time it was for a Baby, The Stars Shine Bright (BTSSB) and Alice and the Pirates fashion show, which featured Japanese Lolita fashion. I met more local Lolis there, and they convinced me that Lolita is a branch of costuming that I would like to venture down.
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(For those interested, a good SPOILER-full review of Otakon FMA Milos is here.)

At 10pm I queued for a Midnight Burlesque show. It was a packed house; the combination of anime cosplay and a peep show was distinctive and worth the wait.
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Sunday
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The final morning of Otakon always has a bit of a slower pace, and the halls are lined with people wanting hugs. There are still panels and a replay of the Anime Music Video contest, but I managed to miss everything either because the venue was full (damn thinking I didn’t need to queue Sunday!) and picking up my art from the show. I sold 6 of 9 pieces, at a net loss of $10, but I found it an educational experience for my first entry. I then got sucked into the art auction, where the most successful pieces in the art show were sold. To the chagrin of many competing otaku, I kept my hand up for one piece. Now, I have a Catbus Sleeping on telephone wires above my bed.

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I made my way out at 1pm, with the auction still in full swing. It’s always
a bit of a downer to go, but as I looked back at all that I saw and did, all who I met and how much money I spent, and I was content. I did all I wanted to and started some great friendships which I hope will continue. One unique thing about conventions is that even if you only ever see your con buddies the following year, you still know that you’ll have some great people to hang out with next time. In the meantime, the interwebz is always here.
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