Make your voice break - Sing it out

[yuuago]

Today was unusual in two minor, but notable ways.

1. I had a conversation with a stranger and did not panic. This hardly ever happens (both parts of it). Someone saw me reading my viking book on the bus and we ended up talking about medieval history and literature for a short while until he had to step off. It was very unusual, but nice. It's just strange to have that kind of interaction with someone I don't know, but I did like it. That might have to do with never having the opportunity to talk about that stuff offline, but, no matter.

2. I heard someone talking about APH while I was at the cafe. This is entirely unexpected because I live in a remote area and never ever ever would expect that there would be other fans around here. But sure enough, I heard someone mention that they would be going to a convention in the summer, and that they would be cosplaying as Denmark, and that the person they were talking to should come with them. So I listened to the conversation for a while, which was probably rude, but I couldn't help it. I was just so... surprised to hear it. To be honest, I wanted to go over and talk to those two, but interrupting the conversation would've been even more rude than just listening. Besides, they looked young, probably high school students. But, still.

... And to be honest, listening to that conversation made me feel a little bit jealous. I've never had the opportunity to go to a convention. One of my friends recently suggested that we go together to one in June 2012, but the possibility of it happening is so remote that I will try not to even think on it, even though it would be so nice if it could happen.

Other than that, nothing has been going on. Still job-searching, still trying to find time to write. Life is slow, I guess, but there's nothing wrong with that. I received a couple of books in the mail today and can hardly wait to read them. It's always such a nice feeling, having new books to read.

Oh, and I've decided to learn to knit socks. I'd intended to learn to do colourwork first, because Bice says I should, buuuuut... I'll do that later. A place in town opened recently that sells nice yarn and whatnot, and when I saw some of their sock-yarns I just got so excited to try it, so there it is!

Comments

[noonish.livejournal.com]

i've never been to one either bro
let's be con-less together ;~;


YUU LET'S GO TO A MY LITTLE PONY CONVENTION

[yuuago]

OKAY. LET'S GO.

... Though actually I expect MLP cons would be rather dull if one isn't into collecting the toys. :Va Though perhaps it'll change a bit now because of G4/FIM, idek.

[noonish.livejournal.com]

hey i like pretty horses as much as the next girly girl tbh
i'd be like AAAAH SHINY everywhere regardless haha

[yuuago]

[/sends you a pony, then]

Cute, cute, cute. Oh, Noon. :)a

[noonish.livejournal.com]

aaaaaah i want a pony yay


kfjlkds i am not!!

http://www.mlpfair.com/

look it's in kentucky let's go
it's not like you live in canada or anything

[yuuago]

NOT LIKE I LIVE IN CANADA OR ANYTHING.
Come to think of it, there's probably a Canadian version too, but eh.
(To be honest, in reality... though it might be fun to go to a pony con, the collectors' side of pony fandom frustrates/annoys me so much that I would be very reluctant to go to one of those things. Oh lord, you don't even know.)

[noonish.livejournal.com]

there's a UK ver at least too omg
lmao i imagine the collectors might be terrible but think about custom workshops omg i bet those would be fascinating






omg why am i talking like i seriously want to customize my little ponies
oh lawd

[yuuago]

The collectors... well. A lot of them are Conservative women of a Certain Age. If you understand what I mean. So I can't stand a lot of them and the attitudes of a lot of them are what made me stop hanging around collector boards.

But anyway yes custom workshops would be so cool. I've actually customized a pony before -- though a lot of it was just repainting, as I was unable/unwilling to do any rehairing at the time. It's actually a lot of fun, and in some ways easier than it looks (... and in some ways harder than it looks)

[noonish.livejournal.com]

aka they're uptight moms and grandmas rite yep

i think it'd be a lot of fun to do, learning about hair and stuff fjkdls ugh the internet makes me love crafts

[yuuago]

... yes. To be honest a lot of them remind me of my mother, and all the negative things that entails.

We should get together and customize some ponies. :)a I wouldn't be bothered to rehair, but painting them is fun, ahhh <3

[yuuago]

MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE but... man. I was too nervous, ahaha. (They probably would've thought I was some weirdo)

Yeah, I figure going alone would be kinda' boring. But going with Ellie would be amazing! [/clings to]

[scrii.livejournal.com]

i love conversations with people on the bus, as few and far between as they are. they don't have the same.. obligations? (yeah english) as regular conversations for some reason haha, probably because they have to, y'know, get off the bus at some point

i'd love to go to a con properly one day too, it looks so fun. COME TO MELBOURNE
alternatively there's always that finland option but i think i'm gonna miss you by a few months if/when i go;;

[yuuago]

Hmm, I think you have a point about the lack of obligation. It's just easier, and if things get awkward then at least you won't have to talk to them for a long time.

[/goes to Melbourne ;p ]
Ahh I'd love to go to you, but the Finland option is probably a no-go as far as cons go. ;p
The con that my friend suggested I go to with her is in Sweden. Maybe you should go to that one. ;p

[mimes.livejournal.com]

ho man I LOVE CONVERSATIONS ON THE BUS! I swear man, some of the most interesting people have told me ~inspiring stories~ from their lives on the bus/train.... which admittedly is not what you're talking about. but yeah, randomly stumbling across people you can talk about your interests with is always a pleasant surprise :')

hetalia is everywhere
but honsetly I can't blame you for listening in, haha I would've too. I've never been to an anime-ish con, just the one we have here centered around more Western-nerdy stuff (still, with a dash of animanga). I think you should try to go to a con if you ever have the chance! ;3; I mean having such a high concentration of nerdery in one contained area generates the most wonderful and delightful atmosphere, it's like rainbows and sunshine and kittens all rolled up into one amazing happy feeling. or maybe I should say it feels like landing on one's home planet and being all omg i'm not alone!! ლ(ಥヮಥლ). or maybe i'm just so deprived of nerdy outlets that I feel too many feelings about this kind of stuff WHO KNOWS

good luck with the job searching!!

it's never too early to learn how to knit socks! I mean, y'gotta admit that it's a crazy practical skill.
and if you lose a sock in the laundry, you can just knit another one! （＾▽＾）

[yuuago]

It used to happen in the big city sometimes, but not here. ;3; Still feels so weird.

I CAN'T ESCAPE HETALIA EVEN IN MY OFFLINE LIFE. Not that I mind.
/creeps all over
I probably won't have a chance to go to any cons any time soon, but... maybe things will change. I'd like to do it at least once because it sounds fun, yeah.

[/knitknitknits socks like a mofo] [/whoooo]

[moemoekyuun.livejournal.com]

That's a nice conversation you had there! (All I had were creeper-ish ones and a lady who wanted me to review her diabetes medication because my nameplate said med school :|)

It would have been nice to talk to them -- considering how rare they are. though there's the chance they may be the LOL RANDUM type of fan but in case they are it's not like you'll see them all that often anyway

I haven't been to a con in years. The last time was when I accompanied a cosplaying friend. It's more mainstream now but probably boring to go there alone.

[yuuago]

Oh, most of the random conversations I have are creepy. xD But sometimes not.

Most likely they would have been all LOL RANDOM but on the other hand, maybe not. But ahhh I was just too shy, so oh well ;3;