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Anthrocon 2013 Recap - BITCHES AND HOES CON 2013
12 years ago
Well I finally made it! Anthrocon 2013 was an awesome experience after all my friends kept telling me that I should venture out to the cons of all furry cons, the furry mecca in the United States.....on the 4th of July weekend, mind you.
Arriving in Pittsburgh, I didn't know what to expect of the city, but it turns out to be a pretty nice town. Leaving from the airport, I get to see the city's scenic side while at the same time joking about being invaded by infected (blame playing The Last of Us, lol). Once I showed up at the Westin, I kinda roamed around with my heavy suitcase leading me to a dance cypher in the convention center, said hi to the dancerfurs and went off to my room.
Now throughout the weekend was my highlights :3
- Making it to the dance comp finals without going through callbacks was a fucking surprise because I didn't think I did that well anyway. Only that I really need to be prepared for the worst...
- Everynight the rave dances was pretty baller. Especially during Rawkz0rz's set. Usually you catch us in a dance cypher and it goes crazy
- Did the Fursuit parade with the dancerfurs, this is actually the first parade I've participated in since having my suit so it was quite fun jamming while Atsu Fawx carrying his Ghetto Blaster.
- Floor Wars....OMFG FLOOR WARS! It was almost about as intense as FWA, but still it was fun. Of course I got knocked out by 
but it was all love...
Also I wanna say congrats to 
for winning the non-suit and 
for winning Fursuit division :3
- Sunday was the dance comp, my nerves were struck, and I went up to do my thing. Me personally I think I did horribly that I actually broke down afterwards, but thanks for Gale and Strobes for cheering me up, that I'm determined to stop being overcritical of myself and get better.
But overall I really wanna say congrats to Skye, Sadie, and Zoomba for taking 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. <3 <3 <3
Anthrocon marks the first time getting really emotional when it was time for us to part ways on Monday. I felt that it was hard to leave the people that you care about, the same people you support and stick up to....
I wanna leave these special shout outs for those people I can call friends....
To Atsu Fawx and Vince - Atsu...dude, over the time I've gotten to know you, you turned out to be a great friend and a chill dude in general. I've enjoying you giving me tips to help me improve in my progression of dancing, and for that, thank you! Vince, to all felines unite, I wanna see you do (and hope to battle you) FW for MFF. It's required! XD
To Gale and Strobes - I consider you guys to be one of my closest friends. For calming me down during the dance comp and giving me support throughout the con. I can't thank you guys enough. :')
To Cam....I mean Incognito lol - Dude, looks like everything has worked out for you to show up here, and the whole fursuit borrowing plan works out perfectly. I hope you enjoyed borrowing Bemani, and can't wait to see what more shenanigans you'll pull next. XD
To Remix, Flinch, Toay, and ReyRey Fox - It was awesome to meet you guys finally in person after talks on Skype. Remix & Flinch Combos are unbreakable so I hope they'll keep doing what they do best, and Toay....I've yet interested to learn your style of Tektonic, so I hope next time you can give me a few pointers. ReyRey, every time I see you dance/battle it's always refreshing and new, and I hope you didn't get a really bad concussion when you hit your head 0__o
To Blue: OMG it was great meeting you finally, and you helped me on my locking. Sucks that you have to leave early, but hopefully I'll catch you at the next con! <3
To Flipsta, Ikato, and Trenton - Gotta tip my hats off to the Sanctuary cru, haha! Flipsta & Ikato, I hope you liked my Kamen Rider Decade Belt, next time I'll bring out the morphers! XD Trenton, not only I love your waacking style, but to find out you're a fellow Whovian, just made my day. I hope to catch you at the next con!
To Ty Fusky, Sparky, Sadie, Rei Meerkat, Skroy, and Rawkz0rz - No matter what con I go to, I manage to run into these folks. Ty, Im glad you were able to make it AC and you went hard during FW, can't wait to see you at Megaplex....same with you Sparky! Sadie, even tho we don't really converse much, I'm always glad to see you evolving to the dancer you are, and hope to be on that level one day. Skroy, glad I get to hang with ya on your birthday, and next time I'll buy two new zox straps at MFF. Rei and Rawk.....seeing you two lets me know that this con is gonna be cray, and I'm expecting the same at Megaplex. XD
To Mozee and Duke: BEATMANIAAAAAA! I know back at MFF I didn't get to talk to you guys much, but I'm glad I get to catch you guys at AC before both of y'all move to Aussie land. I know this wont be the last time I'll see you two, so have a safe trip! <3
To Xepher, CJ, and Zhed: Yep a trip to buffalo will definitely commence soon and I will drag Xepher with me. But anyways, it was great hanging with y'all three as I consider you guys my bros. <3
To T-Main and Bucktown: First off T-Main, I should say that you almost gave ReyRey a run for his money, you definitely wowed me this weekend. Bucktown, I hope I wasn't too much of a noisy roommate, haha. Can't wait to see y'all at the next one!
To SnapBack - GURL, you and I need to hang out more....but to do that, I have to drag myself to the land of Narnia. You killed it at FW and the dance comp, and I hope to see more of you in the future.
To Shadow D. Wolf and FionTrue: I glad we got to be roomies at AC, and I'm still kicking myself for not taking advantage of the situation as far as Alcohol goes. Maybe next time at MFF XD
To JD, Theome, Recca, and Neo - Thank you guys for making the dance comp happen and making us as a family. Without you guys, all of this wouldn't happen across entier furry cons in the US, so once again thank you! <3
To Blue Thunder & Pink Lightning: All I can give is praise to Chaz for whooping me in FW, it's all love (Blue Forever) and Syd, glad to finally say hey to ya since not really having the chance at FCN! Hope to see you lovely ladies soon!
To Chayce and Kenson: Yaaaay! I glad to get to hang with you guys the little time we did, but you're right about AC being to big. Next con, I'll will spend as much time hanging with y'all and making memories together!
To Cornbread and Artiimis: Glad you guys could make it to AC, like we need to just ride around town in suit once you get back to ATL. I'm hopin you guy could make it to MFF this year
To Wolfpup TK, ShyyBunny, and Dantee: Damn, it feels like it wasn't that long since FCN, but glad I got to see the three of y'all. Hope to catch you guys at MFF
To Floe, Hunter, Crux, and anyone who was in Gale & Strobes' room: Glad I got to meet you guys, even I'm kinda shy meeting people at first, but once the alcohol hit my system I was pretty much a chatterbox. But yeah, I hope to see you lot again at a future con!
To Twitch Da Woof: Im glad you're improving and your round at FW pretty much proves that. Glad we got to chill and talk about life and music during the time I hanged with ya and hope to see ya rocking the fuck out at MFF.
To Syd Stoat and Benchilla: OMG it was awesome seeing you again, and can't wait for Anthrocon 2013 The Movie. Same from you Ms Amanda Bynes, tell those basic bitches to know their place! LOL
To Jouva, iBolt and Cherry: Jouva, Thank you for bringing you're pop'n setup, kinda wish Bemani Invasion would show up at AC one day (wishful thinking). iBolt and Cherry, I wanna see you guys dance some more, hopefully I'll see you at MFF this year! :D
To Doryuu and Oreo: Due to running around the con, I wasn't able to play some Marvel with you guys, but hopefully next time (MFF?) we'll make it happen. Doryuu, I have to give you props for trying out something new at the dance comp, it made me smile.
To Skye and Zoomba: GURL, I have an itch using some K-pop songs that you inspired me to use at the next dance comp, Congrats for taking 1st. And Stevie, big ups for being runner up at FW and taking 3rd at the dance comp, makes me wonder what new levels you will take on your dancing. <3
To anyone that I've might've forgot or met during the short time we have, you guys are as much as important for making my first AC a fucking blast to remember. Much Love and I'll see you at the next con! <3
Peace,
- Bemani
The important thing is tgat you had fun which you clearly did!
Here's a little pic of you n' me for your viewing pleasure as well: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11085841/
Catcha at the next con!
Son I am proud.