Yet another Kumoricon has ended, and with the prospects of next year' convention to come, I thought that I (with my 4 years of K-con experience) would post a little advice for people wanting to attend next year. Please feel free to come in and add advice as you see fit.
Well, here's the list
1: Bring twice as many socks/ underwear as you planned to bring. These things are hot and you'll be everyone's friend if you plan on changing them twice as much
2: Just because shoes look cool and are a part of your costum doesn't mean that they'll be comfortable for all three days of the con. Might be worth it to consider bringing those worn out nikes.
3: For those of us old enough too, bring extra cigarettes nothing spoils a con like running out of smokes at 2 am and going through nicotine withdrawal for the rest of the con.
4: Actually sleep. There are no events between 2 and 9 am for a reason.
5: Never Count on there being restaurants nearby to supply you with food/drink. A cooler filled with water/soda/Gatorade/energy drinks will save you. Also, those in room coffee pots are a great way to make top-ramen.
6: Never piss off the Yojimbo. Never know when you're going to need their help
7: If your sharing a room with anymore than 2 other people (I had 7 in mine) bring earplugs to sleep with, and remember, whoever goes to sleep last sleeps on the floor.
8: Never bring exactly enough money for room and food. If you don't bring extra money, you will starve.
9: WEAR DEODORANT!!! Consider this: Angry anime nerd + Sword that gets bought in dealer's room and isn't peace bonded yet + your smelly arm-pits = STAB
10: This goes with the last one, SHOWER!!! They have them in all of the rooms. If you run out of towels, ask anyone from housekeeping and they will get you more.
I feel this list is a good start. May this be a healthy jump off into the next Kumori-Con.