Oh, come ON, guys.

Didn't I just get done telling you about how My Ship Isn't Yours and Ship Wars are Dumb?


Your timing is fantastic, Anon.

What changes when a fandom kid grows up?

Today, I was thinking.  (Yes, I do that sometimes.)

I was reading a thread about pet peeves at conventions.  Many of them had to do with those fans - the ones who get involved in ship wars and don't understand that people can have different opinions from them and the world won't end if they do.

And then I remembered that I used to be one of those fans, albeit way before I actually went to conventions or got very involved in fandom.

So what changed?  What made me realize that people are different and that's more than okay?

How did I get so chill about this??

I honestly don't remember.  All I know is that somewhere between middle school and high school, I changed (for the better, I like to think).

And, if I was in middle school right now, I would probably be a rabid Faithshipper who goes around bashing every other pairing under the sun involving Yuusei or Aki.

(I'm really glad I don't.  Crow/Aki fans are pretty awesome.)

Somehow, I learned to look at both sides of things.  See from both points of view to some extent.  I can at least rationalize why most pairings could be appealing to other people (except any involving Godwin or Jeager, I'm sorry.) and end it with "oh.  Okay, cool."


In September, I'll be cosplaying from Hetalia for the first time at a convention, and Hetalia fandom kind of has a bad reputation.  That's probably an understatement.  I've never been to a Hetalia shoot, but most of the Hetalians around here seem like pretty nice people who are also chill about stuff that doesn't really matter in life, like shipping.  (It actually kind of hurts to say that, but you know it's completely useless in everyday life, so it has to be said.)

But what if I, as Belgium, get approached by a crazy [insert-pairing-here-probably-Spain/Romano] shipper and they start acting hostile for absolutely no reason other than Belgium could get "in the way" of Other Pairing's ~true luv~ and buttsex?

Unless they start getting physical, I'd probably just sit there and stare at them until they're done ranting at me, ask if they were done, and proceed to say something along the lines of "I am not this character; My Ship is not Your Ship and that's Okay; and honestly?  I really couldn't give less of a fuck how much you hate a pairing, don't you have anything better to do with your time than spend it in anger?  Chill out, brosis.  It's not that big of a deal."

And then if they hit me, call con security and get their badge pulled for harassment.


Because really, guys?  Spending that much energy on negativity isn't good for you.  Calm down and let it be.

Or, you know, follow the advice of the meme.

A Dream Cosplay, and What I Need to Learn to Get it Right

A dream cosplay.  Many cosplayers have at least one:  that costume you just feel like you have to do, but don't quite have the skills yet to pull it off.  For some, it's a relatively simple one, like a favorite character of all time with a crazy wig or something.  For others, it could be classified as suicide by details.

Guess which category mine falls under.

Here's a hint:  Details are my favorite.

My dream cosplay?

Magical Android.

Just look at that thing!

This is something I've actually been planning how to make for years.  Ever since I first saw her.  I don't really remember whether it was thanks to Stardust Accelerator or if it was when Divine summoned her in-show, but that doesn't really matter now!  What matters is that holy crap she is out of my skill level.

Now, here's the stuff I can do no problem already:

• Sewing
• Wig (...unless it is lacefront, which I have never used before!)
• Makeup
• Paint things
• Glue fabric to my skin
• Pose

...In contrast, here is what I'll have to learn to make my vision become reality:

• Wonderflex
• Friendly Plastic (or something similar to smooth out the wonderflex)
• Lighting (either by LED lights or EL wire)
• Pink insulation foam or expanding foam
• Carving the foam into shape without breaking it
• Utilizing PVC pipe
• How to use Spirit Gum or something similar to glue the headdress to my face 
• How to counterbalance said headdress so it won't pull too much on my skin
• Putting in and wearing contacts (not necessarily circle lenses.  I've got light eyes already.)
• Walking around in clear plastic hooker heels to look like I'm floating
• Looking bored and/or disdainful all the time.

Why is she so pissed about being summoned?
Oh right, she has to heal this asshole every Standby.

"I'm just going to stand here as Master gets beat on by a dead chick."

"...Yep."

I've still got a lot to learn.

If you have any ideas, tell me!!  I'd love to hear them and compare them to some I already have.

Considering I'd rather not have to restrict the movement of my entire torso if I don't have to.

Wigs.

I like them.  I have eight of them, excluding the three I'm trying to sell and the three I've sold.  I have one in the mail, and another one I have my eye on.  I've dyed them, styled them, unstyled them, gotten sick from excessive amounts of hairspray; bought them off eBay, Amphigory, Cosworx/Cosplay.com Shopping, in person at-con, from the local wig shop; wigs made of eleora, kanekalon, fibers of dubious origin, natural colors, unnatural colors...

I really like wigs.

 And what kind of nerd blog is this if I don't talk about the nerdiest hobby I have?

I think I'll do a series of posts about my wigs.  Reviews, if you will, for all the different brands I've gotten my hands on and played with.

Because wigs are fun.

And I like being able to help others decide on which wigs to get.


This will be fun for me.