barackfuckingobama:

zeldea:

why cant americans just use celsius it’s so much easier to spell than feiehreirheineiheit

do you mean degrees of FREEDOM

but but but

Fahrenheit is German :C

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SOS Help! Need ride to AX?

iluvfanazzi:

This year may be the best and only good opportunity for me to go to AX!! On the suggestion of a few experience friends, I’ve been told that it’s best to choose one day for first times and Saturday is the best day to go; problem is, my dad is works on that day and the last time I begged for him to take me, he said, “No, I hate downtown LA!”. I’m quite certain he still has this mindset and honestly, it makes more sense to carpool with con goers. Does anybody live close to either Long Beach or San Gabriel?? If Saturday is a no go, Friday will be good fore me.

As for me in general, I’ve got nothing special planned to do there except to see the sights and shop like mad. I have not registered yet because my chances are looking real slim.

And if anybody is willing, I’d like some more information on the general AX or con experiences. General tips and what to expect and whatnot!

If you’re in Long Beach or can get to campus super early in the morning, use your CSULB card to get free ride on a Long Beach Transit bus to the Transit Mall in Downtown LB. From there, get a day pass for the train and ride the Metro Blue Line all the way to Downtown LA - there should be a stop at the Convention Center/Staples Center just before you go into the underground tunnel.

Alternatively, if you’re in the San Gabriel Valley, you can try to take the Silver Line downtown, but you would have to get to either the El Monte stop or the CSULA stop since there are no stations in between.

There are typically going to be plenty of dressed-up convention-goers on the trains/they’re going to be packed full of people like us, especially on a Saturday, so you probably won’t have to worry about being caught alone on the train. Either way, bring a friend if you can - buddy system always helps. I plan on getting on the Green Line really early in the morning and transferring to Blue Line unless I can get a ride, as well.

AX experiences: I only started going to AX last year after a full high-school hiatus (by which I mean, stopped going after the end of middle school until after I graduated high school). I’m told that AX is/was increasingly underorganized and understaffed over the past few years, and it just gets more and more crowded/chaotic every year.

But… I think so long as you’re with a group of friends at AX, check the schedules and plan ahead/early for them, you’ll have a good time. Any time I ever went alone to AX/wandered off on my own, I just got exhausted and bored (it’s a lot of walking). Same deal whenever we were disorganized or didn’t check the schedules for things - missed events, got bored, didn’t do shit except take pictures. Be sure to check the events schedule for Saturday and mark off what you want to go to. If you want to meet up with friends (i.e. Anime Club), check and designate a time and place to meet.

ABSOLUTELY bring BOTTLES (PLURAL) of water, granola bars/McDongles/some kind of food, deodorant, and a CELL PHONE (and get your group’s NUMBERS). If you like, bring a sketchbook and supplies in case you get bored, a Nintendo DS (with Pokemon and your Pokewalker if you have one - they’re going to be everywhere), and an extra bag in case you plan on buying a lot of stuff from the Exhibit Hall.

Keep your wallet and phone on your person, NOT IN YOUR BAG if possible, at all times. DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES AND/OR HANDS OFF YOUR BAG. If you must put your bag down, put it between your legs.

Finally, if you need cash, withdraw it BEFORE YOU GO TO THE CON. You do not want to have to wait in line for the ATM or pay the fee for it.