/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10528172
Bump
What’s capacity?

>>10528172
Fucking gross lmao

>>10528172
>masks and social distancing enforced
Well what's the fucking point then?

OtakuFest 2019 was decent enough for a first-year con. Certainly not my favorite, but at least it got a LOT of activity going around here as it was happening. Of course, I can overlook its shortcomings (namely, the lack of interesting shops) now, as I haven't been to a con at MACC since then.

>>10528882
2500, and they emailed yesterday to say they're about to sell out for both days.

Super excited for this. Its been too long since the last con down here!

Ight I'll go might be fun

Threw my hat into the ring last night, figured at worst out 45 bucks at best I have a con in 2021 even if it's shit.

Anyone familiar with that part of town? looking on google shows up outside a wendys for food, is there anything else note worthy there? Everything seems 10-15 minutes away which isn't the worst thing but would like to keep a parking space if I can.

>>10529233
2500 seems reasonable, at least they are stating the number cap.

>>10532967
>Anyone familiar with that part of town
Yep. Wendy's is the best you're gonna find around there. Either that or "Cafe Kabana" right next door. The closest shopping center is half an hour on foot.

>>10533050
Great... Hope they have some kind of decent food truck that isn't just a shitty ass ramen for 15 dollars. While I'm not a picky eater, during cons I would like something that isn't Wendy's or questionable quality of overpriced truck food. Could suck more I guess.

Oh well here's to hoping this doesn't suck.

>>10533071
You can always try food ordering apps if you don't mind the service premium, there's so much shit around here you can order from

>>10533082
At that point I might as well drive, 8 bucks of fees when I could drive is meh. I'm mostly just going off they are nearing the 2500 mark and looking at the parking lot it seems like an eh with parking. Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill here, just weighing the options out there. Worst case I just eat at the hotel cafe.


Enough about food tho, is there even a panel list or are they going to suicide run it and do it last minute?

>>10528172
>>10528884
Wow this is so fucking problematic, I'm willing to bet that at least half of the attendees are going to be Magatards.
Actually, I'm thinking about compiling a list of everyone who supports this fucking convention so we can doxx them and get them fired from their jobs, and eventually expelled from society as soon as God Empress Harris rises to power.

>>10533071
I don't recall ever seeing any food trucks at the convention center itself but maybe that's just me. What I can tell you with certainty is that I've seen a food truck hanging around across from the place at NW 6th Street. Not sure what they sell though.

>>10533113
Looked it up, seems like generic mexican dishes. Finally ready to get into cosplay again

>>10533071
Just bring your own food bro.
Pack some protein bars and microwavable stuff

Was pleasantly surprised by this con's first showing. It had a sense of soul, and that was thanks to panels as always. I am not taking chances with COVID but it was a good con last year by SoFlo standards.

I'm going, will bring some huel bars that are healthy but taste terrible.

Any meetup chats yet or should I make one?

>20k new cases a day
>Over half of confirmed new variant cases on Florida

Y'all are fucking selfish retards. Enjoy your con full of magafaggotry.

Also big question, since a lot of places require masks how do you avoid messing up your makeup when wearing a mask?

>>10533650
None that I know of, looking forward to it. Going to follow the thread a bit and go from there.
>>10533653
The variant is only more contagious not a new strain. Besides at this point I probably had it, if you don't want to go don't. Curious how you go shopping for food since most people at the grocery store have fuck all consideration when it comes to distancing.
>>10533654
> since a lot of places require masks how do you avoid messing up your makeup when wearing a mask?
If it's like anime dallas you just gotta try hard or accept that it will possibly smudge some shit. Lots of people would simply go outside into the parking lot for a photo shoot drop the mask and get all set back up before going inside. Which reminds me should probably go buy some spares for the con along with some fairy wings for my cosplay.

>>10533658
Thanks for the info. Gonna have to stock up on extras. Just finished booking!

>>10533658
I do curbside pickup and delivery because I'm not retarded.

>>10533654
I take it as a blessing and skip doing makeup for my nose, lips, and chin. You're not supposed to touch the mask anyways while wearing it unless to change it for a new one.

>>10533663
>I do curbside pickup and delivery because I'm not retarded.
Yes because those people shower and clean each time after dealing with one person, they never ever do multiple interactions with people ever. We all also have unlimited cash to constantly do uber eats.
>>10533662
Word, looking forward to it traveling through FL has been a bit of a bore so far. Hopefully this can make it a little more noteworthy. Need to find a place to wash my dress though.

>>10533667
Corona is spread through droplets being breathed in. As long as you're not talking to the person unmasked you're not going to breathe in covid from them placing groceries into your trunk while you sit in the car with the windows up. I'd ask "are you dumb?" But you're going to a con in florida during peak plague so you are dumb as shit.

And ubereats is unnecessary stop being a lazy retarded fatass and learn to cook.

>>10533672
CDC says it can also survive on surfaces for some time depending on the level of humidity in the environment.
> As long as you're not talking to the person unmasked you're not going to breathe in covid from them placing groceries into your trunk while you sit in the car with the windows up.
So just like me wearing a mask and doing proper distancing in a hotel, I'll be fine. By your own logic so long as you follow the guidelines your fine. Where is the issue then?
>And ubereats is unnecessary stop being a lazy retarded fatass and learn to cook.
Yeah so back to my original point, I usually need to go to a grocery store for that shit.

>>10533673
>Common question
Is the coronavirus transmitted by food?

There is no evidence the coronavirus is transmitted through food, food containers, or food packaging. As always, it's important to follow the four key steps of food safety: wash, separate, cook, and chill.Dec 14, 2020

All grocery stores offer delivery and/or curbside pickup. Curbside pickup is free at walmart. Stop being fucking obtuse. People will be taking their masks off in the convention center. If you're inside one spot for over 15 minutes, that's when you risk covid infection, even if you're masked and distanced.

>>10533673
I hope you end up with permanent organ damage, kek. You deserve it.

So does everyone going to this con.and I hope your grandparents die too.

>>10533682
>Is the coronavirus transmitted by food?
The bag or surface the food is located in can carry it dip
>All grocery stores offer delivery and/or curbside pickup.
Not in my state
>People will be taking their masks off in the convention center.
Not proven yet I could say people do that when delivering your food

If you don't feel comfortable going to a convention don't, otherwise we will enjoy it while practicing safe distancing measures and adhering to the guidelines in place. Until then go ree on facebook with the other karens.

>>10533683
Cool!

Have fun getting the rona losers. Hope none of y’all are obese.

So the event is saturday and sunday, do people cosplay in the area on Friday as well?

>>10533692
I'm checking in on Friday and will be in cosplay. Feel free to say hey or hang out just look for the 2hu cosplayer.

>>10528172
You have to be shitting me. Cases in Miami are already rising. Just a few months ago that con in Texas ended in multiple cases. None of you can do the bare minimum to act as responsible adults. Enjoy your con you cunts, I hope spending a weekend with a bunch of sweaty autists is worth it.

>>10533705
>Just a few months ago that con in Texas ended in multiple cases.
I was there, aside from something about the dude running it being in contact with a covid person the few weeks before the con this is news to me.

Everyone was social distancing, events were capped properly and spread out, most everyone adhere'd to the guidelines or were ejected from the con.

>>10533707
Here's what your average panel looked like. As you can see masks and distancing were enforced and done by everyone

>>10533685
Oh so you can't read? "There is no evidence the coronavirus is transmitted through food, food containers, or food packaging."

Walmart offers free curbside pickup in ALL states you fucking moron.

>>10533712
>Walmart offers free curbside pickup in ALL states you fucking moron.
Yeah because everyone lives right by a walmart because we live in burger land right?
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions
CDC acknowledges it is possible to be spread via surfaces but also acknowledges it is not the main transmission of it. So, again if everyone is using social distancing and adhering to guidelines set out and enforced by the con, where is the issue? It's cool you can live in such a life where you can easily not interact, lots of us have to live life and can't get that luxury that you do.

Going to enjoy the con and have fun, if you don't feel comfortable or have medical issues where rona would affect you severly, don't attend it's just that simple.

>>10533716
Nayrt, as someone who is super vigilant about COVID and hates when people are irresponsible with it, you seem like you're planning to be perfectly responsible and the other anon is overreacting and being a dick and just making everyone pushing hard for distancing and guidelines followed look worse. They're silly for being upset despite your insistence that you plan to follow guidelines and be responsible about things. Don't waste your breath arguing with them, it's all posturing. Like my friends who I am in a social pod with were eating in person at upscale restaurants until we told them we were uncomfortable with it if we planned to have mask off distanced meetups, but then when I mentioned how some people forget their masks in their car and have to run back to get them at the store, they started acting like anyone who does so is lying and just an anti masker who should be punished and shamed...people have no nuance I guess.

>>10533721
Nah I feel ya, still trying to figure out what to do friday night. Probably going to drink a bit, not sure if cgl has any light meetup plans or what not. There is a Japanese/korean place around the corner, would be down for a meetup to do korean bbq or something if enough anons are down on sat or something.

If anyone has ideas for friday all ears on stuff, if anyone wants I have no problem doing a mini meetup with some drinks and anime watching

>>10533730
Ppl who I was going to go with have school and work keeping them busy so I'm down to meet new people.

kinda unsure if I want to go rn cuz I dont really have anyone to go with. Will there be an option to just buy tickets at the door or are they gonna sell out soon?

>>10533825
You have people afraid of the coof, if you can overcome that there's no reason not to get over talking to new people.

>>10533830
yeah ive been shut in mode for a while and need to go out and do smthing or make some friends
Im not too terribly afraid of the coof where Im scared of going out or anything but I do take precautions when I can.
biggest thing is I dont want to go all alone really and I havnt been to a con in a long time

>>10533825
According to an email they sent out recently, they will sell out soon and tickets will not be sold at the door.
If you cosplay it shouldn’t be hard to make some friends for the day. Keep in mind this is a small con and it’s during a ‘pandemic’, the only people going to it will be hardcore congoers. That type of person is usually open to speaking to new people.

>>10533825
Probably going to end sales early, they said that it was capped at 2500 so for insurance and hotel deals I'm fairly sure they stop before hand.

>>10533658
>If it's like anime dallas
>That picture
If this is who I think it is, I briefly met you there on Saturday. Hm. Now I'm really curious.

>>10533705
>Enjoy your con you cunts
Thanks, bitch, I will.

>>10533825
If it's any consolation, I will likely be alone on Sunday. Not sure since my "cosplay partner" is very unreliable.

>>10533858
>If this is who I think it is, I briefly met you there on Saturday. Hm. Now I'm really curious.
Maybe, idk. I'm just driving around the US exploring nature so maybe? Figured since I am near FL already I might as well stop in for this con since I got my dress in my bag.

>>10533860
Well, that was quick. The guy I'm thinking of said he traveled a lot, too. So you WERE Cirno at Anime Dallas? I was there as tracksuit Ryuuko. It's fine if you don't remember, you talked more with my friend while I was in a panel anyway.

>>10533865
Nope I recall I was a little tipsy then but yeah, AD was interesting to say the least lol. Just stuck in a hotel watching the stoolers fuck up the playoffs and had this tab open.

Feel free to say hey, I am thinking I should be getting in around 6ish or so to the doubletreee. Down for drinks or whatever if you wanna shoot the shit and hear dumb travel stories about shit.

>>10533870
Yeah, I'm open to the possibility of a meetup. I'm usually working at that time (and the weekend), but I'm sure I can think of some excuse to get over there.

>>10533920
Sure hit me up, I'll watch the thread but don't risk your job though.

Down for a mini cgl meet depending what people wanna do

>>10534016
Thanks for the concern. I'm not risking anything though, since it's a meme job and it's just a matter of me usually only taking one day off a week or none. Nobody will care though. And yeah, I wanna see if maybe somebody else would be interested in joining in the meantime.

I got into cosplay over quarantine and this seems really fun. I live in florida too but i don't want to take any risks with corona, do they do this every year in florida?

>>10533683
Love that I get banned for not being a leftist extremist and this cunt can stay on

I have fire emblem Yuri cosplay ready for saturday, not sure if I can finish the sword prop in a week though

>>10533825
Same. Friend doesn't wanna go so there's no reason for me to risk going. I'll just wait for Super or Metro in the summer.

>>10535468
I still need to finish my costume and start my prop lol. Make your sword anon and we will crunch together in spirit.

>Just realized events only till 8pm Saturday
Anyone planning on anything? 8PM on a saturday is stupidly fucking early to call it quits, obviously not thinking a huge ass room party wall to wall shit will be going on but anyone got some ideas of something basic to do? Feels like this will be the only con in a good while so want to at least make the day worth while.

>>10536925
Agreed, but...

>obviously not thinking a huge ass room party wall to wall shit will be going on
Don't discount the possibility just yet. There was a party at Anime Dallas. Not massive, yet sizable enough. Of course I don't know much about these things, since that was my first time at a con party, and it was only through word of mouth. I wasn't even gonna mention anything about that unless someone else brought it up, but yeah. No real ideas for now desu. Sorry.

I haven't found a chat for otakufest yet so I made one, will delete it if I find a real server/chat

https://discord.gg/qtsBhbMPFK

>>10537198
No thanks. We can chat perfectly fine in this thread.
>>10536935
Can’t see this happening since Otakufest isn’t yet established as a party con or anything like that, and taking place in a convention center as opposed to a hotel hurts the likelihood too. Would love to be proven wrong though as I’d be down for a reasonably sized post-con get together since the con closes so early.

>>10537290
You're probably right, honestly. I'm just holding out hope, since it was a lot of fun last time. Though again, I probably wouldn't know where to find it anyway. Also worth noting that Anime Dallas was at a hotel as well. I'm definitely down for something after, whatever happens

FYi for those not in the discord, thinking about going to a Korean BBQ place saturday or friday night if anyone is down.

>florida con before vaccination
lmao what the fuck are you all teens

I don't know why everyone's so against this con. I've been to several of them since The Corona started. Everyone wears masks, everyone social distances (as best they can), and the con is kept so it isn't that crowded.
I've been going to all the cons I can and so far there hasn't been a single incident I've heard of. Everyone is being really careful.

And even if somehow someone does get it despite all the safety precautions it's not the end of the world. It makes you sick for a week or two then you'll live. None of you have ages in the triple digits so it's fine.

I hope you detractors are having fun sitting at home and twiddling your thumbs for the next year desperately waiting for NBC or whatever to tell your brainwashed ass it's ok to leave your home.

>>10537921
>I've been to several of them since The Corona started.
Wait, really? I've known about maybe three that actually happened since March: Anime Dallas, one in South Dakota and "Nashville Anime Day", if that even counts.

Also, thank you for being positive. It's very much needed and appreciated.

>>10528172
Was actually looking for info on this to see if it’s worth driving down from Orlando for. Hopefully it goes well, cause that will bode well for MegaCon and HolMat.

Any other Florida or Florida adjacent cons that have a chance of happening this year?

>>10540239
http://animecons.com/events/ This link shows 10 cons happening in Florida this year, not including one in Ft. Lauderdale the first weekend of March or possibly Supercon in summer. Not holding my breath for that one except that they sent an email a few months ago, saying "they want to hold live events again". MegaCon I would also put in the ambiguous zone, though I will definitely go if it happens.

>>10540253
HolMat is what I’m most hopeful for, but MegaCon would be great too. Mostly I’m just not looking forward to waiting another 11 months for a con, much less another 2 to 3 years! Thanks for the link. Hopefully we get something.

>>10540264
>HolMat is what I’m most hopeful for
How is that one, in terms of size and quality? It was on my list for last year until they cancelled like 4 months before it was supposed to happen. And you're welcome.

>>10540266
I am new to the con scene (Megacon 2017 was my first). And between MegaCon and HolMat I definitely preferred HolMat. Staying in the hotel and doing all the late night events was enjoyable. It’s a more fun and relaxed atmosphere, but still a huge number of people. The organizers are also really passionate and the hotel venue is great. If I had to choose one con out of those two it would be HolMat.

>>10540269
Ok it's pretty big then. In that case, it might be ambiguous too, except that it's still a ways off. And hey, I'm still pretty new to this too (started with Animate 2015). The late night stuff is always the best time to be there certainly, but even if they hold it, I expect those won't be happening due to the current state of things. Even before all this madness began, Supercon 2019 cut back on a lot of its more adult-themed events. Either way, if HolMat happens, I will also be there.

So huh guess this is actually happening then
https://register.growtix.com/schedule/Otakufest_2020
Looks like the schedule is up so that makes it official.
Seems pretty bare but guess I can't say I am surprised by that, so really hoping anons who said they were down for some kind of meetup weren't japing. Ending at 8PM seems a bit rough/early.

>>10540266
Holmat is probably the best con in Florida.

It's big, anime themed, full of cosplayers and right next to disney springs.

We are at the hotel lobby if ppl want to hang out

>>10541358
Are you making sure people are hanging out 2 meters apart and no more than 15 minutes? We all know that covid waits and only jump on you after exactly 15 minutes have passed

XD WHAT DO YOU THING I JUST TK AT THE BAR!??!?!?!
I just drank a whole bottle of smirnoff OWO

Lost my glasses tho 2 a qt :)))))0

good first day 0
>Go to steak house eat too much
>go to walmart for booze and condoms
>drive to liquor store that looks like if you stay too long they will rip your kidneys out and wake up in a tub of ice
>get back to hotel and drink a fuck load downstairs not giving a fuck
>talks from anal fisting to naruto flash games from ebaumsworld and adultswim VHS
>random dudes appear asking for CGL meet since wild cirno spotted
>drink heavily for a bunch of hours
>talk about the good ole days of cons
>yell about furries and stuff for ??? reasons I think someone brought up inuyasha
>BRO ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE CARTED UP TO THE ROOM AS IT IS REQUIRED
>shitslaying incurrs
>people pass out drunk least they took their shoes off

Good time

>>10533293
>It had a sense of soul, and that was thanks to panels as always. I am not taking chances with COVID but it was a good con last year by SoFlo standards.
You should have taken the chance anyway.

>>10533705
>Cases in Miami are already rising.
Tell that to the governor and mayor and I'm sure it's fucking nothing.

If this con is actually happening should I have high hopes for Anime Expo in July???

>>10541743
It's a different state with a very different demographic and leanings so I wouldn't bet on it at all. Plus AX relies much more heavily on industry and international guests who are much more unlikely to show up vs. a small local con that only hosts a handful of domestic guests.

>>10541408
Enjoy your covid

>>10541743
>commiefornia
never, this con is p kino tbqh S3npai

This shit actually happened
A month after Christmas/New Years
Spikes every month now

you guys make me fucking sick. i hope you got coughed on by some dumb maskless teenagers. you won't be able to scream and get rowdy once covid takes your voice.

did anyone in the artist alley yesterday see any mgs/eva stuff. my boyfriend and i are desperate

>>10541979
NOOOOO NOT MY CORONARINO!!!!!!!

con was fun even if I got cockblocked both nights. 99% J

>>10542118
>trying to hook up during a pandemic

Disgusting, glad you got cockblocked. I can understand wanting to go to a con, even though I wouldn't personally. You can wear masks and stay distanced. But seriously, fucking a rando during a pandemic? Foolish and disgusting.

>>10542121
fat chick spotted lole
gg rn @ lyfe tho

>>10542125
Yeah I'm quite the chonker at 5'5 and 105 lbs. Cope harder.

>>10542128
you need to be 18 to post here

>>10542135
adults can be thin too anon

>>10542142
return to your bodies owner skeleton

>>10542145
>17.5 bmi
>skeleton

pick one anon

okay that's not you though so what's your point

>>10542121
I dont care if you're fat or not, but not everyone has to stay holed up and live like you.

It's anons right to be "foolish and disgusting" if they want to

>>10542171
>Its an anon's right to die if they want to!
not paying for your funeral costs tho

>>10542147
S T I C C

Just left a few hours ago and had a blast meeting and talking with everyone. Nowhere near as good a Holmat but w/e. Y'all are great!

>>10542330
Shit I have that laptop too

Hell yeah, love seeing this. The weak can hide. Cuts the super awkward trash and quite a hit of obesity out of the picture. Hoping collosal follows suit.

>>10533709
This is so fucking sad lmao

shit con desu. did not stay the entire time either day and do not regret it. here’s to hoping none of the underage dangan ronpa cosplayers gave anyone the coof

Well that makes two cons in two months that actually happened. This my favorite con going experience ever, though that was entirely due to all the...ahem, *unofficial* con-adjacent stuff. Ended up running into four people from Anime Dallas, for example. Also, really hope there's more or at least better, panels in the future, cause I only bothered with one about cosplay in Cuba. I also didn't get as much attention this time either, but that's fine.

>>10542330
Oh, hey. I was there for this and also took a picture (for whatever reason) but it looked terrible.

>expected
Nothing and non stop bitching and moaning
>got
Insanely fun and wild times like I didn't expect. Seriously if this is the con that kicked off the decade to come, hell fucking yes.


>that cirno cosplayer who I thought would be cringey shit was legit a fucking walking legend
That dude can drink like a fucking tank and is actually insanely fucking chill to talk to it's so weird how he just fits into any convo we had. He kept showing up everywhere I didn't expect him to either, didn't know what to think as I think I saw his picture in a few other threads. Dude just got hoes being mad or some shit for real.
>>10542330
Holy fuck that guy!

>>10533716
>lots of us have to live life and can't get that luxury that you do.

Bitch, excuse me? You don't HAVE to go to a con. You won't DIE if you don't socialize. Going to work or the grocery is one thing, but you do not have to go to a fucking convention in a pandemic. Masks, especially the handmade or stretch ones people use, are not 100% effective. Probably a fair bit less even if both people wear one. So many people have tried to be safe, and still gotten it. Why would you knowingly increase your risk? If you haven't had this virus, you don't know how much it ruins your life when your symptoms last a a stupidly long time. I'm not even 30 yet but here we are.

>>10542495
It's especially dumb to be doing this shit now of all times. Cases are worse than ever and there's a vaccine on the horizon.

If it was just the dumbasses that were being infected I wouldn't care, but dumbasses spread it to people being safe just trying to buy a loaf of bread at the store which is what pisses me off.

Man this thread

>>10542504
RECORD CASES REPORTED TODAY! Stay scared kid. Worked in manufacturing all year, went about my business as usual all year, didn't get covid at all. Psh, pretty crazy for a disease that's so super spreadable.
All this scared shit and no one promoting healthy life choices, clean eating, exercise to help actually fight sickness. Stay inside. Make sure you avoid all friends and family. Be alone.
Like I said, very excited for these cons because the fear spazzs won't be around. Its like an autism filter.

Was at otakufest both days but only wore my unicorn costume breifly on the first since I didnt have my usual helper around and didnt want to push my luck with a crowd. Attendance looked good, much better than I expected considering this is the first real event I've been too since covid popped off a year ago. There were plenty of sanitation stations and pretty much every booth had sanitizer. Temp checks at the door as well. Idk what else people want. If you think the media is ever going to come out and say "ok guys it's all over go back to work and your lives now" your delusional.

Didnt get to rly see any of the panels or anything but the schedule was sparse since I'm sure alot of the regulars who might apply for panels were probably expecting the show to be dead or get delayed/canceled. Otherwise I was at the flynns booth helping them do sales and talking gundam models with passerbys.

Tldr I think it's a good sign of things comming back. Looking forward to superfancon in a few weeks to see if that trend continues.

>>10542330
Bro I saw you yesterday I was the cat maid with the guts with bloody sword. Based chad

>>10542232
Nobody asked you to?
What an odd cope.

Masks enforced? Bullshit. You Americans aren't looking too hot from here. This is literally the stupidest shit. One of the vendors came KNOWING they were covid positive. I want to be back at cons too, but this is just fucking retarded

>>10542985
>You Americans aren't looking too hot from here.
Stay locked down Europoor trash

Had a lot of fun over the weekend! Very glad this happened, my mental health needed it.

>>10542599
>Its like an autism filter.

Yes, but not the way you're thinking.

Otakufest will keep giving for a month

>>10543140
>girl gets covid at the very beginning of the moment
>shows up to Otakufest 3+ weeks later
????? Yes and? Do people seriously think she was still contagious at that point? Let’s stop freaking out and instead listen to science.
Some of you really are worse than the anti-maskers.

>>10543140
>Source dude: trust me!
>ur going to dyee as a semi healthy person! even though .001% chance
No one cares who went to this con, seriously most people in FL have forgotten covid is even a thing.

>Some of you really are worse than the anti-maskers.
Nah most of us have to actually work, interact with people daily, and shit. We all can't live NEET MODEO

>>10543143
the month*

>>10543146
>most people in FL have forgotten covid is even a thing

I'm seriously considering moving at this point.

>>10543151
Come on over to Canada

Good less bitchy people at cons

>>10543140
>hey guys so I heard from someone who knows this guy who's dad literally works at nintendo about this one artist(out of the 60 there) had covid
>now I can't back up these claims with proof of who, why, how, or cause as this could be damanging to people
>but IT'S LEGIT PLEASE LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO MY ONLYS FANS!!!

Yeah this is total bullshit, it's like the girl who was complaining about someone making out with her when she came on to him and the dude was just like no.

>>10543161
I mean I probably had it and I still went, and I'm definitely not the only one. Who cares, everyone there had masks, and even if they didn't they are young and will laugh off the symptoms. I lost my sense of smell and had a mild headache, so what, this virus is literally nothing.

>>10543169
I still went because I was being safe. But my mom literally died from covid. don't be selfish by calling it nothing. It was a mild cold for me too back in June, but not everyone is as lucky as us

>>10543169
Youre a prick to know you have it and still go. I wouldn't go to my friends house with the common cold. Why would you be okay with getting people sick?

>>10543362
There is no possible context in which going to a convention in the middle of a pandemic is "being safe". I'm glad that you regard your mask as a magic totem that renders you invincible, but you were being irresponsible and it would be adult of you to own up to it.

>>10543389
You responded to that comment and not the guy who went saying he probably had covid?

>>10543420
>You responded to that comment and not the guy who went saying he probably had covid?
Pro tip, lot's of people PROBABLY had it. There are a large number of cases where people who had it experienced no symptoms or nothing over that of being a small case of the sniffles.

CGL somehow amazes me of being the board that is all about going to tea parties and other events, yet somehow never has to go to the store for food, clothing, supplies, etc. Dunno how you all do it unless ya'll be fucking made of money for 100% deliveries, or just ask mom/dad to get it. Pretty much everyone I met at the con agree'd that the shit done and seen there is head and shoulders above the average dipshit stuff that goes on at your average publix.

Pic related, I have a bigger chance of dying from crossing the street on a daily basis from the whack jobs around here than covid has done to my age group in the past year.

>>10543450
Yeah it's unlikely you're going to DIE but the chance of suffering from permanent organ damage as a result of COVID is 50/50. And a huge chunk of people that have found out they've got irreversible organ damage from COVID were people who had no symptoms. It's not just a cold and it's not just something that impats old/unhealthy people.

>>10543479
This.

>>10543479
>Yeah it's unlikely you're going to DIE but the chance of suffering from permanent organ damage as a result of COVID is 50/50
Source needed

>inb4 link to some "perfectly healthy" land whale with a slew of undocumented issues all get dogpiled into covid boogieman

>>10543493
Different anon. Im a competitive swimmer, but I developed breathing issues after recovering from covid. I haven't looked into it much, but its awfully coincidence given that everyone says there's longterm health implications

>>10543511
I guess I should say *was not is. Cant do fuck all anymore in the water now that I suddenly have shit lungs

Is this what we have to look forward to in terms of anime con threads moving forward? Because holy fuck it's going to be awful.
>NO DON'T GO TO A CON COVID!!!
>stay home then retard
>YOU'RE GOING TO DIE COVID IS POSSIBLY DANGEROUS!
>okay I understand the risks and still going following any mask guidelines laid out
-long winded rants about shit everyone knows unless they just got out of a coma-
>WHAT WHY DID YOU PEOPLE GO TO AN EVENT I DIDN'T GO x10000

>>10543511
>>10543513
The "longterm health implications" are such a lie it's not even funny. There's no actual evidence of longterm health problems just as there's no actual evidence of the Corona being any more than the flu. (((They))) probably just made it up to make the Corona sound eVen SPOOkiER.

And about your problems, it really is just a coincidence. You know I used to run daily for several years and was in the peak of health. Suddenly, in mid 2018, my normal routine was making me more and more tired and eventually I had to stop running cause my body just said it's done for life. I've been practically bedridden ever since. Bodies are weird like that, it didn't have to be because of the Corona

>>10543589
I think there could be issues with covid affecting people, HOWEVER I also believe it's more likely these people were walking with ailments long before covid and just never been to the doctor to get it diagnosed. COVID just did more damage to what was already there and infested itself

>>10543589
That could be true... I definitely am getting older lolol, not a fit 18 year old anymore I guess

>>10543586
Thanks captain obvious. Toot toot

>>10543608
don't agree with that idiot. he doesn't even believe in doctors.

>>10543616
Im not a covid denier, but this definitely could actually just be me aging. I think until we study the bodies of people who have recovered (over the next few years) i can't really agree or disagree if long term health issues are actually real

>>10543589
Retard

>https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4470
>Young, low risk patients with ongoing symptoms of covid-19 had signs of damage to multiple organs four months after initially being infected, a preprint study has suggested.
>Initial data from 201 patients suggest that almost 70% had impairments in one or more organs four months after their initial symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

So yeah my bad. Turns out the chance of long term organ damage is 70/30, not 50/50. I underestimated how many young people are going to live with lasting damage from this ""flu""

>>10543634
>The research has not yet been peer reviewed and could not establish a causal link between organ impairment and infection.

Congrats on reading the fact this hasn't been reviewed and was only noticed in 200 people. Not to mention it does not have any data about before or after, just says patents who came in with covid also had these signs. It's like "Hmm people with covid also had hang nails, could this mean that our nails will never grow correctly again?!?!"

>>10543617
i have a few friends (early 20s) who have similar lung issues after getting it, and that's one of the long term symptoms that's been cited. just don't listen to people referencing the illuminati.

>>10543065
>Stay locked down Europoor trash
As if Australians haven't been having maskless cons for months now because they stopped the spread via masks and lockdown asap bc they're not entitled retards

>>10543634
>>https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m447
>Young, low risk patients with ongoing symptoms of covid-19 had signs of damage to multiple organs four months after initially being infected, a preprint study has suggested.

"201 Sample size and low risk"

>20% were obese
So, like if you have a fatigue and shortness of breath for 2-3 months; you might have heart or lung impairments?

>Second, the study does not compare the bodies of people with lasting symptoms after Covid-19 with similar patients who have no symptoms. The abnormalities found are minor, and it may well be that some of them are found in patients whether they experience lasting symptoms or not. Medicine is full of conditions where there is little connection between experience of symptoms and bodily damage. 1/3 participants had no organ system impairment. Why? What causes their symptoms?

It sucks that people have long lasting issues from Covid still.

https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-information/covid-19-long-haulers.html
>Researchers estimate about 10% of COVID-19 patients become long haulers, according to a recent article from The Journal of the American Medical Association and a study done by British scientists. That’s in line with what UC Davis Health is seeing.

So, if you take your study with that study.
10% of people have long lasting effects and of those 10%, 70% of people have organ "impairments". Which they also state as mild.

Still scary, but no need to be all doomer.

>>10543711
The problem is there is no base reference, most people regardless the country often don't go to the doctor regularly enough to have proper documented shit.

Oh dude who drinks nothing but gamer fuel and Mt. Dew while eating sweets n shit, has something weird with his kidneys? Oh Covid happened to compound that? This dude also last visited the doctor 10 years ago when he was perfectly fine.

Everything is estimated since for the most part there is no control group to reference anything to. If anything, covid probably is just like any other illness out there and only accelerates other possible prexeisting conditions that could be nothing until they are flared up.

>>10543362
>>10543374
I'm not going to miss out on a weekend of fun after I've spent so much time in quarantine. Everyone there knew the risks and accepted it, I have nothing to feel bad about.

>>10543756
You Americans are selfish bastards.

>>10543756
This.

>>10543781
You goddamn right.

>>10543781
Cry more europoor. If the Dutch are tired then I know you must be

>>10533071
>>10533658
>>10533860
>>10534016
>>10542330
>Besides at this point I probably had it, if you don't want to go don't.

Image related sup retard lmao

>in miami

God damn it. I wish it was in orlando or tampa. Being a plant city anon is suffering

>>10533825
Going to a con alone is fucking awful. I'd go alone if It wasn't a 4 hour drive to miami from where I live though.

>>10543781
well yeah, that's why we have the by far the highest # of cases and deaths worldwide

>>10544485
I can't tell if the post is satire or the anon here really doesn't get that discord screencap seems like a intentional shitpost or parody comment given the way it is typed. Either way, obsession isn't healthy anon.

>>10544485
seethe and cope.
also
>posting discord screencaps
O B S E S S E D

>>10544485

>>10544523
at least fucking try dude, like fucking damn. We get it you don't like the guy... holy shit.

At least learn to use photoshop, I was wondering why the other post had weird text fonts

>>10544527
Have you never used discord before? Posts your mouse is hovering over are darker than the background. Try again.

Just to cover some bases here:

> If you're scared then don't go
> if you're young and healthy it's not that bad

Thank god that when you fuck around and get sick you get to choose to only spread it to young and healthy people. People are infectious before developing any symptoms so unless you're fully self isolating for 10 days afterwards you're potentially risking the health of your family, roommates, and anyone you come in contact with while grocery shopping, getting food, or doing any unnecessary outing you cockroaches decide to do

> But look at all the precautions we took!

Temperature checks, covid tests, sanitizing stations, and honestly even spacing out chairs is just covid safety theater. People are contagious before they show any symptoms and before they reliably test positive so it's not an effective safety precaution. Masks help, but they're not perfect and when you have that many people gathering it's just not enough protection. None of you are wearing properly fitted and sealed n95s so you're all still ultimately breathing the same air which is the primary mode of infection.

> Not everyone has the luxury of staying home 100% of the time!!

Going to an anime con is a luxury. Unless you live in bumfuck middle of nowhere I guarantee there's at least one grocery store that does curbside pickup for free. CVS and many other pharmacies will deliver your prescription for free.

Seriously you all act like your actions have no impact on anyone around you. I'm not afraid of getting covid because I'm young and healthy and the chances of it being horrible for me are pretty low. What I can't believe is how so many of you literally don't care if you spread it to someone who ends up dying because you thought going to a big event during a global crisis was justifiable. I really didn't think I had a lot of faith in humanity before, but I realize now how stupidly optimistic it was to assume that the average person cares whether the person next to them lives or dies.

>>10544612
I wish that, if someone got the Corona from me, I'd get a notification that I got +1 to my kill counter

>>10544612
>t.

>>10544488
Orlando here. You aren’t missing much.

>>10542504
>there's a vaccine on the horizon

Vaccine is already obsolete. New strains easily bypass it. Fact of the matter is that cons will and must end. There is no longer a safe way of having face to face human interaction. This virus isn’t going away. Our only effective weapon is total physical isolation. We all must do our part to rethink and revamp how we live. No more in person jobs. Grocery stores and restaurants should be shut down as we prepare a new food distribution model for this changing world. Housing and food should be provided by the government, so that no one lacks the means to shelter in place.

>>10545111
Bait?

>>10545140
Nayrt but obviously.

>>10545140
Yeah, at least this thread has attracted all the trolls and containing them hopefully. I don't like how the echo chamber solidifies their intent though.

>>10545111
Unironically what the communist wanted all along

>>10544534
Aside from the fact you tried this shit on another member of the server, like the exact same shit a while back. Not sure why you are still trying to cause drama yet again to other gulls but whatever helps get you off dude.

have you, idunno, maybe thought of not trying to so obviously cause drama for a change?

>>10544485
>>10544527
Actual cirno here

1. That screen cap was me making fun of boomers who refuse to wear masks and bullshit on planes.I travel for my work so yeah it was something I was bitching about before I was trying to get to brasil after AD. I don't know how I could have made it more obvious with the use of HURRR DUUUR and retesteded... Like come on.

2. Not sure why you are actively making up shit since yeah, you pulled this shit before and somehow weren't banned from cfl midwest server. Yeah I know exactly where you got that from and after talking with some other users, know who the fuck you are. Don't bother playing chummy or meeting me ever again if you're going to spread bullshit rumors like that again.

3. You didn't even go to this con so why you are doing this stalky crap yet again is beyond me. You're as bad as the girl who tried to give me a condom with a hole in it once.

Seriously please stop, you're only digging yourself into a pit and everyone already kinda knows who you are pulling this shit since you did nearly the exact same thing on another user as posted before. Maybe just chill out have a beer or two and calm the fuck down. Why you need to make drama in a time like this is beyond me, like just chill for a few.

>>10546005
forgot pic but w/e

Stay safe people who went to the con.

>>10542617
Loved the props man
>>10542678
ye man nice getup, if you need a copy of any of the photos we took lemme know. I don't usually post on cgl but will keep this thread pinned

One week since the con and I still feel perfectly normal... going by the doomers itt shouldn’t I be dead by now? Especially considering I went to room parties...

>>10546107
Yeah, you and everyone you love deserve divine retribution for your foolishness. Guess it didn't come this time though. :^) And you were at those too huh? I was gonna keep that little detail to myself desu, but I guess it's not a big deal if it comes out

>>10545111
retards will say objective truth is bait

>>10546107
Tell that to the poor cirno that has to deal with kaposi's sarcomas from now on

>>10546009
Hope I see you there next year

>>10548587
>nose out

God Floridians are dangerously retarded

>>10546136
What the fuck does this even mean

>>10548624
It means I wasn't going to make any mention of room parties that happened. Even though somebody else brought it up first, I don't really mind all that much.

>>10548626
Then why did you say anything in the first place

>>10548628
Cat's already out of the bag, whether I say anything or not. Guess I was hoping for a response from them too. Seems that's not gonna happen. Oh well.

>>10548631
>>10546136
Haha sorry fren I’ll respond. The room party Saturday night (the one with the two split rooms and beerpong table setup) was pretty fun. I think you left a little earlier than my group did but a bunch of people ended up getting kicked out for being too drunk and acting weird lol. After a few hours some of us who remained went back downstairs, jumped the fence into the pool area, and chilled by the hot tub for a while before an employee came and (very politely) asked us to leave. Think we ended up getting back to our room at like 4:30am. Luckily the Doubletree gave us a very generous 1pm late checkout for free.
All in all a really nice experience. I’d been going on over a year with no cons so I’m glad Otakufest was a good time and that there were enough non-doomers to hang out with.

>>10549634
Yep, I was part of the group that got kicked out from that room. Sounds like you all had some good fun during the after-after hours. Wouldn't have minded sticking around for that except 1) The cops got called and broke up the Anime Dallas party 2) security came to the room I stayed in Friday while I was asleep as you can see here >>10541408 3) hotel staff said to leave the pool at 11 4) the previously mentioned room party had security show up like three times. So even if they were nice, I think I've had enough incidents like that for a while.

And yeah, it was a great change of pace from how everything's been lately. Hopefully the upcoming cons can even come close to matching. Speaking of, I'll make a separate post about that some time later.

Bump

Alright, now that the dust is settled, let's see what's coming up next.

>Orlando Anime Day
February 13 (Just found about this right now)

>Pensacon
Delayed to May 21-23

>SuperFanCon
Ft. Lauderdale, March 5-7 (probably going to this one)

>My-Con
Orlando, March 6

>MegaCon Orlando
Delayed to August 12-15

>>10553941
MegaCon Orlando might be the biggest one for the Southeast. I can see a ton of people showing up there by that time we will have a full crowd and I'll be there as well.

>>10554397
If any big con happens, this is probably the one. Of course, I'll believe it when I'm actually there, as it's definitely one to attend if they pull it off.

>>10554401
Nothing will stop Florida man.

>>10554410
DeSantis for President when?

>>10554658
Soon....

So who is going to Megacon?

>>10560465
If it's gonna be packed fully then you should go.

Anyone hear about this photog/cosplayer meetup that happened recently in St. Pete?

>>10563716
check facebook or instagram for that.

>>10553941


>SuperFanCon
Ft. Lauderdale, March 5-7

Is this worth flying out for

~$100 plane tickets roundtrip is nice..

>>10564062
oh the con closes at 8PM nvm lol

>>10564062
Same question but MegaCon
Is it fun? What's the party level like?

>>10564062
Worth it for sure.

Not in Florida but close enough, Cubcon had its little 2 day mini con in Valdosta Georgia last weekend. Surprised it’s still going after the clusterfuck that was Tigercon

Bump

>>10575722
As much as I want to keep this bumped, nothing in Florida happening for a while unless I'm severely missing some comic con out there.
>>10567385
>cubcon
Who the fuck wants to go to a discord moderator meetup?

Do we have any decent cons in early Summer now that Mizucon moved to September? I think Metro is the soonest but even that isn’t until late July.

>>10564090
I mean the last two times I went I was still a semi normie and only walked around the main event showroom. Doing the hotel thing this year so will probably get a better idea of the party scene then. It’s a pretty huge con and it’s Orlando so probably pretty good scene. That being said HolMat is my favorite Florida con and since it’s in December it actually has a chance of happening this year.

>>10580434
How is Mizucon generally? Haven’t heard much about it.

>>10583850
Mizucon is a comfy smallish con, would suggest. It was my first con back in 2019 & I had a good time. I would volunteer for it too if you have the chance, it's fun.

>>10584615
I think that I will check it out if I can fit the trip into my budget. Of course this also depends on how Megacon turns out, that will affect most other cons.

>>10528172
>CORONADOOMERS NEED NOT ENTER

Ok retard. Just be sure to have your cosplay and brand organized to be sold after your death.

https://animefestivalorlando.com/

Bump for Anime Fest. Just learned about this one a few hours ago, and it's been added to my list of cons to attend this year. Anime Midwest was my top contender for the late June and early July period, but I doubt they'll go through with it, so this is a nice alternative. Glad I don't have to wait till September for something (fairly) close by like Mizucon, which I have no expectations for, given how small their location is.

Metro in a couple months

>>10541749
Your state still not allowing cons? Have fun locked inside while everyone has fun nigga.

Hope all these coof doomers stay this way when next AX comes around so I don't have to deal with those dumbasses crowding up the halls.

I am new to this board, reading through this thread I am experiencing culture shock from all of the zealotry coming from the COVID doomers. Wild.

>>10611048
If you're at an actual con, they're very easy to forget about. (It's not like any of them are gonna be there, after all.) Just ya know...so long as you're not coming here for constant updates about how you and everyone you know is gonna die.