Tag: MFF

MFF turned out really terrific this year with Sit, Stay, Read getting $92,794 and that exciting Closing Ceremony best one I ever have seen. Not to forget the great panels and running into the Jib Kodi and his amazing panel. But with all the good things I saw one of the most surprising things were running into old friends. Who I would admit I would like to see more, but circumstances. Well anyway, one of the things we talked about was my old bowling meet. One told me that I left at the right time, they could see my meet had reached it peaked and they could see some weren’t happy for some reason and were planning on not coming back. This was before the meet was stolen, and the more we talked I knew they were right. But the most surprising was when they told me what happened to these thieves. Karma or whatever they certainly got there’s. So what exactly happened, you should know if you are not aware of them that there are 2 successful furry bowling meets in the area. One in Downers Grove and the other in Hoffman Estates. It turns out that nearly everyone who was involved in the conspiracy to steal my bowling meet is banned from one or both of them. For the simple reason of trying to steal that meet. Remember that Lilac who did that video bashing me? She is banned from Downers Grove and it has something to do with my old meet. Although I don’t know the exact details, it seems she won’t be allowed back until 2 things happen. Take that video down and post an apology to me. What a convention. Oh yeah, I almost forgot that they got themselves banned from the Boo at the Zoo event as several were asked never to come back. But that is not all, it seems those thieves did not come to MFF this year, neither did Lilac.

This is something I am noticing more and more at cons, not just furry ones, where someone in some sort of costume has their own personal photographer.

The Infamous Soda Machine according to Alkali Bismuth. The one that makes that bucking noise every so often, and will stop working for some reason then just as suddenly start working again.

I know a lot has been mentioned about the crowd being up and the long wait times at Registration during MFF…so how was the rest of the con? Overall it really wasn’t that bad. I have been in the Dealers Area in the past when it was so crowded the pins on my backpack were literally squeezed off. But not this year, in fact, the only place where it did feel close was the Hyatt itself. Both the 1st and second levels were fairly crowded on the days I was there. Even on Sunday, I had to literally work my way through the crowd to get where I was going. Compared to last it when hardly anyone was there, is quite a big difference.

The first thing you may be asking yourself, Is why no video? The simple answer is that I am just too tired and more on that later. Yesterday was my chance to meet up with a couple of friends and enjoy the con. My real highlights are Bingo, where I won something called a “Scuncii”, I didn’t know until I actually got home that it was actually a barrette…at least I won something even though it was the very last prize.

Charity Whose Lion was just as laugh filled as ever, everyone involved was GREAT.

Finally the Furry Variety Show, amazing talents all of them.

Went around with my friends and checked out both the Dealers and Artists Area. Also by accident my first exposure to Bad Dragon and it’s merchandise. Let me tell you that was an experience.

You can see why now this is written, I really can’t think of much to say. Other than I will do an overall piece later and maybe something tonight.

Now for the reason why I am so tired, and why I can’t believe I walked nearly 5 miles yesterday and that number came from a pedometer I happen to bring with me. It seems MFF has created a Con Goers Workout. It’s called traveling that corridor back and forth between the hotel and the convention center.

One more thing and this was only discovered after I lost my cell phone signal. Which is a normal problem at the MFF, it’s called too many in use. The Convention Center has FREE WIFI, meanwhile, at the Hyatt, it requires an access code and you must be a guest at the Hotel to get one.

It turns out Special One of a Kind MFF Theme Hotel Key Cards the Hyatt uses for some of the guests at the con are highly collectible and super rare because the hotel only has a limited number of these key cards.

That is all I can think of for now, later.

Going to MFF today and like back at my very 1st back in 2013 I really don’t know what to expect. The main reason so much has been moved since the last con. There is one panel I want to see and I am not quite certain where Rosemont A is located, I think it’s next to the Con Suite but I’ll have to ask when I get there. Still, plan on taking a ton of photos and a couple of videos. I know some expect me to do interviews, but really I don’t come to MFF to work…I at least try and have fun. I am bringing my 3DS hope to do a little Spot Passing, don’t laugh at Anime Midwest my 3DS shook hands with 24 others. Hope to drop a lot of ads for my blog today, once these are gone I got a new design I really want to use for the next batch, and these will include my Twitter and Instagram accounts

All reports take from MFF own Twitter feed

There were reports on Twitter that the down escalator was broken due to stupidy on the escalator

There were some reports that a few waited as long as 2 hours and 30 minutes to get their badge. So this announcement really isn’t surprising.

It is widely believed this happened because they listed their age at 8, rather than the age of the admin of that account.