Author Topic: Kumoricon Poetry (Read 21998 times)

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #50 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:21:14 am »

Quote from: Wrath-Chan19 on June 07, 2011, 11:07:16 am

I'm clueless about blue seed

Data is what makes me watch Next Gen!

I just told random that I'd let him borrow my copy of Blue Seed. I can let you borrow it after he does, if he even agrees to borrowing it.

Almost all of my favorite episodes are because of Data! The only exception is "Darmok," the one where Picard is on a planet with the captain of a race that speak using metaphors. Great episode! It deserved an Emmy!!!

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:23:05 am »

What system is it for?

I must go find then!
I like, "It's Elementary My Dear Data!" and the one where he tries to under stand the idea of "funny"

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:51:05 am »

System? If I get what you're asking, my Blue Seed is DVD.

"It's Elementary, My Dear Data" was great, despite it having Dr. Polaski...

I just watched the one where he's trying to understand humor a few days ago; what was the main plot for that episode again...? Oh, yeah, that's right, "The Outrageous Okona." That one was great, too!

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:04:42 pm »

Oh...I thought it was a game. Well I need to give you Sailor Moon Super!
The plot was really stupid, I remember talking about it with my dad.
What was that one about? (i have watched very little of next gen)

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #54 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:09:44 pm »

I know that there was a game for it on the Sega Dreamcast (though I don't think it ever reached the US). Perhaps we can exchange them some time. The Outrageous Okona was about a guy who was accused of impregnating the daughter of a planet's ruler and stealing a national treasure from another planet, and both leaders want the Enterprise to give him to them, but not the other. Kind of a demented Star Trek twist on Romeo & Juliet... Oh, and Okona was a man-whore, too. I think they indicated that he was with 3 or 4 different females of the ship's crew.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #55 on:** June 08, 2011, 05:58:22 am »

Sewing machines hum,
Fingertips blister with glue:
Kumo's on its way.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #56 on:** June 08, 2011, 07:28:20 am »

Interesting, that sounds way cooler then most Next gen episodes...
I just need to get my dvd set back from my friend.

that made my day eve!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #57 on:** June 08, 2011, 07:51:35 am »

Yay! ^_^

Here's another before I head out for work.

Twenty Narutos,
A horde of Org. XIII-ers...
That's cosplay for ya.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:42:47 pm »

that also made my day,
There haven't been as many Narutos lately...

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #59 on:** June 09, 2011, 12:02:37 am »

Yeah, that's true. I'll have to be observant this year and try to notice what the new trends are.

Final Fantasy,
Thought Thirteen would be awful...
Well, I was sure wrong.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #60 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:23:33 am »

:3 I love FF13, even though it doesn't beat the pre-ps2 ones!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #61 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:50:02 am »

haha, yup. I'm really enjoying it too. Has an awesome battle system. Although, yes, of course, VII-IX are still some of my favorites.

Standing in a row,
Gonna use our Limit Breaks,
Oh wait...not my turn.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #62 on:** June 09, 2011, 11:12:27 am »

I found it too easy, healing after battle. I like being close to death after every boss battle and having to run to the inn and not die.
I love 4 and 9
is that a FF7 joke?

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #63 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:04:13 pm »

haha, I appreciate the healing after battle. It saves me the time of manually using magic to heal up, though I could see how it is too easy in some respects. I also like how there is no MP, just the ATB gauge.

And yeah, that last haiku was a VII reference (the limit breaks weren't a dead giveaway? haha). ^_^

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #64 on:** June 09, 2011, 10:05:20 pm »

That is a good thing! I love casting spells and from my experiences in 9 you can't buy ethers from your basic store

Yeah, sadly though I'm one of the losers who have only played some crisis core and seen advent childern

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #65 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:01:07 am »

Tisk Tisk Tissssssssssssssk

Missing out on much:
Playing Final Fantasy
Sans number Seven.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #66 on:** June 10, 2011, 06:53:29 am »

Wrote a new poem this morning, took more time than a little ol' haiku, haha. Otaku Poem, Enjoy!

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:29:33 am »

It's just so impossible to get!
and that Haiku wasn't nice...But the poem was really nice

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #68 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:23:10 am »

haha, I'm sorry for the sarcastic tone of that last haiku. ^_^

I call this one an Ota(hai)ku - an otaku haiku - basically any poem that maintains the haiku's syllabic structure of 5,7,5 but goes on for more than 3 lines - because we otaku can never get enough! More cosplay! More cons! More anime! More ramune! There's no such thing as too much for an otaku, and likewise for the ota(hai)ku.

So much going on!
Anime! Panels! Cosplay!
How to do it all?
Thankfully I have this guide,
One bright highlighter,
Four good friends and, now, roommates,
Ten marbled bottles,
Equal boxes of pocky -
Strawberry Crush, 'natch -
And Day Zero in the 'space
To prep, thrill, and plan.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:59:08 am »

I know!

That describes Day 0 Every year for me and my friends.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #70 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:59:09 pm »

Well, I haven't even sat down to work on a new poem (I blame Chan...). I think that I'd like to focus on one that shows things from the perspective of a staffer, focusing on the good and the bad. (And maybe throwing in some personal experiences along the way).

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #71 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:31:48 pm »

Ooh, sounds like a perspective that could definitely do for some representation. I look forward to reading it! (And just tell Chan you're on assignment from Juggernaut - she'll leave you be, haha) ^_^

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #72 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:23:19 pm »

Thanks for that, Eve!

Regarding Chan, though, I'll be helping her out until Wednesday, which is when she'll have her math final. After that, she'll be able to back off for a bit. (Plus, after Tuesday night, I won't be working again until the 26th!

).

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #73 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:19:45 pm »

Went out and did some cosplay shopping today, and went to Uwajimaya as well. I was reminded just how much of an otaku's dream the Beaverton Uwajimaya/Mill End/Michael's is. You can buy cosplay supplies, fabric, and then geek out on manga and bubble tea all within one city block. It's pretty amazing (even if Uwajimaya's stock of good treats and bread was low today).

A cosplayer's wonderland,
wafting from fruitful fabric fields
to hobbyist-stocked armories,
grabbing the means your costume needs
and basking in the endeavor's bliss,
before weaving awe-eyed
through the Waj's aisles,
careening between Kinokuniya's tomes,
and getting that inimitable fix
of ramune and soba.
A cosplayer's wonderland,
and an otaku's playground.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:18:02 pm »

I don't go out to Beaverton much. I like Johan's myself.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #75 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:49:40 pm »

I agree, Jo-Ann's is a constant for me. I live within a mile or so of one, so I always go there for my craft supplies, but they don't always have the fabric I need, so I go out to Mill End for that most of the time. If you haven't been out there I recommend it. Great location.

Two more months to go,
Kumoricon nears like dawn,
Risen from the night
To shed its wonderment 'pon
The Couv's city light.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #76 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:21:18 pm »

There's a JoAnn's around the middle area between the Vancouver Mall and Chan's place. I like their selections, and I'm hoping that what's been selected will make a fantastic cosplay!

The life of cosplay
Eternally a pleasure
On all but wallets

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #77 on:** June 14, 2011, 02:00:31 am »

HAAA!

Well done, Washougal. That was great, heh.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #78 on:** June 14, 2011, 04:00:59 am »

^ Thank ye!

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #79 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:00:52 am »

You guys are so lucky you live close to one.

Eve you reminded me I need to get my but in gear and get working on my costumes!

And that Haiku was awesome Wa-kun

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #80 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:51:11 am »

^ Thanks, Wrath!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #81 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:43:26 am »

Making props with glue,
It's hot but will look aweso―
Ouch, my God-$%^ thumb!

That is my experience every single time I go to use a hot-glue gun, lol.

Why do I keep returning for such punishment? Oh that's right, I love cosplay.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #82 on:** June 25, 2011, 11:16:58 am »

XD So true. Actually my friend uses my glue gun for all her costumes (She can't sew)

In and out and In
I can't see the needle, prick!
That's the 5th time now!

I always prick/stab my fingers when I sew!

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #83 on:** June 25, 2011, 11:49:15 am »

^ Nice!

...still working on something. I've been helping Chan out with some things lately, so I'm hoping to come up with something soon.

Chibachi Nero · « **Reply #84 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:21:19 pm »

This entire thread makes me sososo happy. I feel like I should write something now...

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #85 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:52:47 pm »

You should ('cause we'd love to read it)! ^_^

Chibachi Nero · « **Reply #86 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:58:59 pm »

Okay, I'll try my hand. I'm not much of a poet...I've got a short story about and anime convention I've been working on for a while, I'll post a link to that when it's finished, too.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #87 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:12:03 pm »

^_^ It makes me happy as well!

I WANNA READ IT!

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #88 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:13:51 pm »

Sounds good, Nero!

...hoping to have mine done in the next couple of days.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #89 on:** July 15, 2011, 01:21:58 pm »

A reunion of supra-familial renown,
hearts united over common ground
layered like craft foam
with cosplay and anime,
manga and ramune,
pocky and Sasuke -
Kumoricon: it's good to be back.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #90 on:** July 16, 2011, 09:37:16 pm »

That warmed my heart!
Kumo is kinda like a huge family reunion.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #91 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:26:43 pm »

^ It really is, especially over the past couple of years.

...I honestly forgot that I was working on something for this thread. Let's see if I can find it...

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #92 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:55:39 pm »

I guess it really is for me this year since I've been on the forums and have gotten to know people out of my small circle of friends

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #93 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:33:32 am »

Yup yup, we interact so much with certain people online, but very well may never see them throughout the year, so when Kumoricon comes around again, for sure it's a reunion. There's just nothing else like it, coming together over love of fandom and culture and, most of all, friendship and shared passion. It's the best.

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #94 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:34:52 am »

I know, it's really great. I've actually found 2 other nerds in my area through the forums
and I actually get out of the house to hang out with people

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #95 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:01:02 am »

It's been especially true for us staff members. We even talked about it at our "The Con Equipment Is Stored Away 'Till Next Year" party. (No, that's not what we called it). I really think things have been molding together quite well for the people of Kumoricon.

Chibachi Nero · « **Reply #96 on:** July 17, 2011, 06:07:18 pm »

I definitely agree with you, Wrath. I'm really looking forward to Kumo this year because I've been talking to people online, and meeting up with people in person, and getting involved in panels and photoshotts and everything. I'm actually talking to people for once, which for me is pretty rare. XD So now when I go to Kumo, I'll be able to run into people I know and put faces to forum names and talk to people with the same interests as me. It just feels way more like I'm connected to the con than last year.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #97 on:** July 19, 2011, 12:44:46 pm »

Eep! A page without a poem on it in a thread about poetry...must remedy situation...

The con is the kingdom upside down
Where nerdiness deserves the crown,
And the underground consumes a town
Erstwhile commonplace.
Here society's spurned may elate
With renown no other craft can equate,
And say each night 'Stay, Fate...
I'm not ready to leave this world yet.'

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #98 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:18:29 pm »

This is a song that parodies "The 12 Days of Christmas" that I posted in the Countdown thread.

On the 28th day of Kumoricon, con-goers gave to me:

28 Death Note victims,
27 cat ears,
26 episodes a season,
25 glomp circles,
24 sexy cosplays,
23 plushies I want,
22 schedule changes,
21 rolls of film,
20 people lost the game,
19 sticks of Pocky,
18 mudkips prancing,
17 cosplay skits,
16 autograph sessions,
15 Smash Brothers tourneys,
14 karaoke singers,
13 Final Fantasy's,
12 more karaoke singers,
11 days to wind down,
10 dollars for staff rates,
9 Senshi posing,
8 Street Fighter II characters,
7 Narutards fighting...
6 One Piece pirates, over...
5 BARS OF SOOOAAAAAAAP!!!
4 hours of waiting,
3 Tendo sisters,
2 hotels we're at,

And an epic weekend filled with memories!!!

Wrath-Chan19 · « **Reply #99 on:** August 10, 2011, 07:06:42 am »

Thanks for posting it here!
I love it so much
mostly because it's my favorite Christmas song

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Author Topic: Kumoricon Poetry (Read 21998 times)