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Kevin McKeever
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Subject: KATSUCON in Washington D.C. : Feb. 12-14, 2010 – First East Coast stop on the tour!
Started on: December 18, 2009 - 4:26:27 PM
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Harmony Gold is pleased to announce that the first East Coast stop of the 2010 Robotech Convention is Katsucon 16, Washington D.C.'s hometown anime convention! Katsucon 16 will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD from February 14th to 16th, located just mere minutes from all the major attractions of the nation's capital.
To help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Robotech, Katsucon has invited Robotech.com Webmaster Steve Yun and Macross Engish Dub Voice Acotr Greg Ayers as guests of honor. Join Steve and Greg for three days of panels, giveaways, autographs, workshops and the world famous Giant Robot Rumble.
EVENT LOCATION / DISCOUNT HOTEL ROOMS:
Katsucon 16 will be held at the following location:
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
TEL: 301-965-2000
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/
To allow as many Robotech and anime fans to attend the convention Katsucon’s has a special discounted group rate is $169.00/night. (The hotel tacks on a $15.00 resort fee that covers the Gaylord’s excellent resort amenities including daily water and Internet access!)
Reservations can be made by contacting the Gaylord at 1-301-965-2000 and requesting Katsucon’s special group rate (you can book a "shared reservation" with another attendees(s) this way) or by visiting the Gaylord through this link.
https://reservations.gaylordnational.gaylordhotels.com/cgi-bin/lansaweb?procfun+rn+resnet+NAT+funcparms+UP%28A2560%29:;C-KAC10;?
Please note: per Katsucon’s contract with the Gaylord, when you make your reservation it will need to be guaranteed with a credit card and you will be charge a deposit fee equal to one night’s stay (plus tax).
EVENT REGISTRATION:
Online pre-registration for Katsucon 16 is available for weekend badges and will be open until January 31, 2010. The pre-registration prices are as follows:
Registration Prices
Until December 31: $45 ($22 for children 7-12)
Until January 31: $50 ($25 for children 7-12)
You can register on-line at the following link:
https://www.katsuconregistration.org/
MORE INFORMATION:
Please check out the Katsucon 16 website for more information about the convention.
http://www.katsucon.org
Harmony Gold looks forward to meeting all of our fans in Washington D.C. at Katsucon 16 this February !
Kevin McKeever
ROBOTECH.com
Special thanks to Katsucon 16 Guest Liaison, Christian Savage , for his work in bringing the tour back to our nations capital. | |
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viva-mirya
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Subject: sweet
Posted on: December 21, 2009 - 8:08:28 AM
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i was on the fence about going but now short of another storm i am in | |
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Miriya its zentradi for death | | | |
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Kevin McKeever
Rank: Captain
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Subject: Hotel Rooms are selling fast!
Posted on: January 5, 2010 - 12:58:21 PM
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Robotech fans do not want to miss out on the great discount available by reserving your Gaylord National hotel room under the Katsucon block – it’s almost sold out!
Book your room ASAP here - http://bit.ly/78ulkq
Kevin McKeever
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Your BankofKev since 1998.
kev@robotech.com | | | |
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Kevin McKeever
Rank: Captain
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Subject: Katsucon Still On! Weather Update from the convention.
Posted on: February 10, 2010 - 12:28:39 PM
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The Katsucon 16 convention staff wants to point out that the convention will go ahead as scheduled. They have also posted a update about the weather situation.
http://www.katsucon.org/news/weather-update-katsucon-still-on/
It’s going to be cold and snowy tomorrow (Wednesday) with a Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7 PM and the heaviest snow expected Wednesday morning. We’re expecting a total accumulation of 10-20 inches. The forecast says that it’ll be above freezing by Thursday afternoon (it was above freezing for a large portion of the day today and there was a lot of melt, so that’s good). The sun should be out for the weekend.
Reports say that most airlines in the local airports (Reagan National/DCA, Dulles/IAD, Baltimore Washington International/BWI) have canceled flights for Wednesday. Some have canceled for Thursday morning, as well, but Thursday afternoon and Friday look good.
Metro: Metrobus service and Metrorail Above Ground service has been suspended for Wednesday but they’re optimistic about the above ground resuming on Thursday along with bus service as road conditions allow.
Prince George’s county states that even with 18″ of snow, plowing in thru lanes will be complete within 36 hours.
If you’d like immediate information on current conditions, please contact the Gaylord
In summary, we’re excitedly moving forward to Katsucon 16 with the expectation of clear roads, few traffic delays, and sun for the weekend. We hope to see you there! | |
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Your BankofKev since 1998.
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Seraph_Knight
Rank: Corporal
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Subject: Gotta Wait for the Next Con in VA :(
Posted on: February 11, 2010 - 11:11:36 AM
Edited on: February 11, 2010 - 11:12:15 AM
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I'm waiting for the CON in the Hampton Roads, VA area. I should be back from this deployment by then. Thanks for keeping us informed. | |
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FuzzyVT
Rank: Lt Commander
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Subject: Stay warm you guys
Posted on: February 11, 2010 - 2:41:07 PM
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and good luck gettin there and back! | |
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Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans
-Thomas la Mance
Bill S Preston: "...true wisdom comes from knowing that we know nothing..."
Ted 'Theodore' Logan: "Thats US DUDE!!" | | | |
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jaesonk
Rank: Private
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Subject: Enjoyed Katsucon 2010
Posted on: February 16, 2010 - 9:56:00 AM
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Enjoyed meeting Tony, Steve & Vic at Katsucon 2010. Great panels. Didn't find any Robotech booths in the dealers room, just misc pieces here and there. Video rooms could have play some Robotech episodes too.
We cosplayed as Max & Miriya. We might make the next con in VA, not sure yet. Definitely hitting Otakon this summer. Gotta finish some more costumes for them before Otakon so we can costume change through the weekend. | |
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darthsylver
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Subject: RE: jaesonk
Posted on: February 17, 2010 - 1:13:44 PM
Edited on: February 17, 2010 - 1:14:37 PM
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That was you?
I was in the row behind you with the camcorder. I wanted to get a picture of you two but by the time I got out of the room you had disappeared.
Loved the blue-tinted sunglasses you had. | |
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If you're not living on the edge then you're just taking up space. | | | |
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MEMO1DOMINION
Rank: Commander
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Subject: jaesonk
Posted on: February 20, 2010 - 12:07:04 PM
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We cosplayed as Max & Miriya. We might make the next con in VA, not sure yet. Definitely hitting Otakon this summer. Gotta finish some more costumes for them before Otakon so we can costume change through the weekend.
IS THE PICTURE IN YOUR PROFILE THE ONE darthsylver IS TALKING ABOUT?
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IF IT DOESN'T EXIST.....HECK, BUILD IT.
I "THE GOOD AND TRUE", A SUPERMAN COMPLEX
L.A. ANIME EXPO-CON HERE I COME.
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON HERE I COME
72ND AIRWING DRAGON SQUADRON
CPL. M."MEMO" DOMINION
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jaesonk
Rank: Private
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Subject: Max & Miriya
Posted on: February 21, 2010 - 2:23:07 PM
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Yes, that's us at Setsucon in State College, PA. I did some minor mods to the costumes and have a few more to do but nothing that really stands out.
Sorry we missed you darthsylver. Maybe we'll see you at another con this year. We are also considering the one in PGH.
Thanks for the compliments. We received a lot of great feedback.
There was also a Minmei at Katsucon. We got a nice picture of us with Tony Oliver & Minmei.
For Otakon I'm hoping to have Miriya's Zentraedi flightsuit, two civilian max/miriya costumes, and maybe SDF flightsuits done. It's a little ambitious, maybe a lot ambitious, but it's only Feb, still time. The zentraedi flightsuit is furthest along.
Bit of Max & Miriya trivia. Not sure if anyone else mentioned this. In WWI the germans had a merit award that was a blue cross, kind of like the congressional medal of honour. An ace pilot named Max Immelman was the first to win this award for aerial combat when he racked up 20 kills. After this, the award was most often referred to as The Blue Max. Miriya's Macross name is Milia. What larger than life female aviator comes to mind? The first woman to win the Distinguished Flying Cross. Amelia Earhart. | |
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MEMO1DOMINION
Rank: Commander
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Subject: jaesonk
Posted on: February 22, 2010 - 10:17:44 AM
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Bit of Max & Miriya trivia. Not sure if anyone else mentioned this. In WWI the germans had a merit award that was a blue cross, kind of like the congressional medal of honour. An ace pilot named Max Immelman was the first to win this award for aerial combat when he racked up 20 kills. After this, the award was most often referred to as The Blue Max. Miriya's Macross name is Milia. What larger than life female aviator comes to mind? The first woman to win the Distinguished Flying Cross. Amelia Earhart.
YOU THE SECOND PERSON THAT HAS SAID THIS THAT I KNOW. ONCE I TALKED ABOUT ROBOTECH TO A FRIEND WHILE IN THE ARMY AND HE LIKED TO TALK ABOUT WORLD WARS AND MILITARY TACTICS. AND THIS BEFORE THEY HAD MILITARY AND THIS WAS IN THE EARLY 90'S.
WE TALKED ABOUT ROBOTECH AND HE HAD SOME INPUT AS WELL. COINCIDENCE?
AMELIA EARHART FAMILY AND FRIENDS NICKNAME TO HER ACTUALLY IS MILLIE. | |
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IF IT DOESN'T EXIST.....HECK, BUILD IT.
I "THE GOOD AND TRUE", A SUPERMAN COMPLEX
L.A. ANIME EXPO-CON HERE I COME.
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON HERE I COME
72ND AIRWING DRAGON SQUADRON
CPL. M."MEMO" DOMINION
DRAGON 9 | | | |
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jaesonk
Rank: Private
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Subject: Blue Max
Posted on: February 23, 2010 - 7:30:52 AM
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There was a 1960's film with George Peppard titled The Blue Max.
I used to have a Commodore 64 game called Blue Max. There's a video of the game on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5EtR79G99Y
Ah the glory days of 8-bit computing... | |
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