ACEN 2011

[CaffeinePowered]

Also, Caff, you should attack the logo on the straps of the backpack with a seam ripper, if possible.

Ah...I got the one on the back Ill get that one too



From Detour...






the fish totally makes it

[at0m]

Where the hell did he get those gloves and do they come in red

[CaffeinePowered]

Where the hell did he get those gloves and do they come in red

Hurrrrrrr, chemical worker gloves

[Live-Free-Or-Pie]

This hat came in today, I have a big pimp red feather to go with it. And I got some yellow glasses (no, thats not me...)

[kaese]

Magikarp-karp-karp.

It's pretty likely that I'll only be at acen on Saturday because my friends aren't too interested in going all 3 days and I'm driving them home. I'll be at the Valve photoshoot though if any of you are going, and maybe run into a few of you before and after.
My cosplay plans are subject to change but as of right now:
Saya and Diva from Blood+ with my roommate
then
BLU Medic
then
Tezuka from Gay Tennis Prince of Tennis

I have another friend who wants to go as a BLU engie so we'll be taking on you REDs with just a mini sentry. It'll be super effective. (he's really excited to see everyone at the valve shoot)

[Eightball]

Image alert
Demoman cosplay is basically 100% finished. All I can really do now is fix some of the blemishes where paint scratched off the grenade launcher. Anyways, here's what you can expect at ACEN.











Only foreseeable problems are that the velcro holding the grenade launchers up doesn't actually adhere to the neoprene vest that well, and also I'm blind as fuck since I don't have contact lenses. EDIT: Also, I'll be at ACEN on Thursday through Sunday. Caff corrupted me into skipping my friday lectures (read: I was able to fill out planned absence forms)

[Coelit]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

P.S. Looks amazing dude  

[Dr. Zaius]

I originally read that bolded part as Damage Alert and I was like "lol its funny because Eightball is our demo and he blows shit up"

But then I realized that I had only made myself laugh and it held no real context to the current situation.

Oh and it looks great man.

[backfire]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

Oh crap... I just thought about that. And I am not putting anything in my eye. Contacts freak me out....

GUESS I'M GOIN BLIND!

[Versus]

contacts are just kind of uncomfortable for me

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[quote author=Coelit link=topic=5085.msg201775#msg201775 date=1301978516]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

Oh crap... I just thought about that. And I am not putting anything in my eye. Contacts freak me out....

GUESS I'M GOIN BLIND!
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I got your bat yesterday, started prep work

[at0m]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

P.S. Looks amazing dude  

Find an eye doctor and get an exam, then ask about them. Usually as part of the exam they'll give you a pair (to try the 'fit'), and then they typically have common prescriptions in stock and can givesell them to you right away. That's what I intend on doing, but I wore contacts for years (years and years ago ;x) so they don't really bother me.

[Luinbariel]

That looks awesome 8ball!

[Coelit]

[quote author=Coelit link=topic=5085.msg201775#msg201775 date=1301978516]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

P.S. Looks amazing dude  

Find an eye doctor and get an exam, then ask about them. Usually as part of the exam they'll give you a pair (to try the 'fit'), and then they typically have common prescriptions in stock and can givesell them to you right away. That's what I intend on doing, but I wore contacts for years (years and years ago ;x) so they don't really bother me.
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Never wore them...do they hurt?

[at0m]

[quote author=at0m link=topic=5085.msg201805#msg201805 date=1302008986]
[quote author=Coelit link=topic=5085.msg201775#msg201775 date=1301978516]

You and I will share the same problem, I am pretty much legally blind without my glasses, know anywhere you can get quick contacts? Never had them before.

P.S. Looks amazing dude  

Find an eye doctor and get an exam, then ask about them. Usually as part of the exam they'll give you a pair (to try the 'fit'), and then they typically have common prescriptions in stock and can givesell them to you right away. That's what I intend on doing, but I wore contacts for years (years and years ago ;x) so they don't really bother me.
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Never wore them...do they hurt?
[/quote]They'll irritate your eyes until you get used to them (and may continue to if they're toric for an astigmatism or you aren't diligent about cleaning them), but otherwise no. Of course I'm talking about soft contacts here, because that's what I have experience with. Rigid Gas-Permeable ones are another story, but aren't as common. Also, your eye doctor (either optician or ophthalmologist) can explain what you need better than a forum can.

[Versus]

they are slightly irritating at first

i just took way too long to remove mine because i was overly cautious about removing something from my eye

[at0m]

One of the long-term complications if you wear them improperly is having blood vessels grow into your cornea and cause blindness because you are wearing them for too long each day and you're starving your cornea of oxygen. :/ That's why I had to stop wearing them.

[kaese]

How does one manage to wear contacts "improperly"?
Don't wear them inside out, because that's uncomfortable. And don't obtain them without a prescription, that's how one can get eye problems caused by contacts that don't fit.
And get contacts that have more "breath-ability" than others. Your optometrist can probably recommend a few.

[at0m]

How does one manage to wear contacts "improperly"?

-Inside out
-Not clean (too much dirt)
-Not clean (still have cleaning solution on them when you put them in your eye OH GOD IT BURNS)
-Wear them for too long
-Wrong prescription
-Wrong type of contact lens
-Wrong eyedrops if they do bother you
-Rubbing your eye too much if they bother you
-Being allergic to the lens and/or the solution and refusing to take them out or change brands

All of the above are PEBKAC problems though, so don't let them scare you away from using contacts. RTFM and follow your eye doctor's directions, all will be well.

[Dtrain323i]

Yeah, contacts suck.....

Oh wait, I have 20/20 vision.