JediKai
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Post by JediKai on Oct 19, 2011 21:25:58 GMT -5
Yeah, it's really quite ridiculous. I have a cardboard, two-sided, photo of my lightsaber I wear!
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Post by Volund Starfire on Nov 6, 2011 23:13:27 GMT -5
Some idiot wearing a ninja costume was swinging a plastic katana at hotel guests in the lobby a couple of years back. Because of him, no weapons of any kind and no masks or helmets of any kind. It kind of kills the whole costuming thing when you can't even wear a combat-type helmet that is not face concealing. However, baseball caps and bandanas are still okay.
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Post by JediKai on Nov 8, 2011 0:03:48 GMT -5
Actually, that incident is NOT the source of the rule. I've been attending Orycons since 2001 and "no weapons" was already a long-standing rule then. The "no helmets in the lobby" was a new rule as of about 2005, or maybe earlier.
In any case, I hope those of you attending have a great time. I would be there but for an important event that is taking Saturday afternoon.
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Post by aysel on Nov 8, 2011 22:20:18 GMT -5
you can have a belt hanger but no blade, the local 501st and RL don't do this con because of the no buckets no blasters policy. Apparently, some years ago some dude dressed as a ninja and robbed some people so they enacted this rule.
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Post by JediKai on Nov 15, 2011 0:29:47 GMT -5
So, how was it? Any photos?
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Nov 29, 2011 21:02:54 GMT -5
I did have a good time at Orycon. It's a nice low-key con, but the weapon's policy is ridiculously strict. I, um, have multiple 'hidden' pockets inside my Jedi robe where I was carrying my nice lightsaber, and I took it out at select times to show people -- didn't get caught -- and there seems to be general agreement that they always talk about easing up on the weapons policy, but the con-com never gets around to it. Otherwise I just wore my cylindrical silver Jedi hairbrush on my belt.
I did not take many photos, but I still have to download my camera. Unfortunately, I was getting a cold on Saturday so I didn't stay late for the costume dance on Sat night. It wasn't a big deal, and didn't stop me from walking back to the con on Sunday any having a 2 hour lunch with my roommate when I was in Eugene, but I only went to the medieval tunic workshop on that day. After Orycon, I went straight to Orlando (no internet) and met some friends to got to Epcot and Universal. I recommend the Harry Potter attraction, but only if you go if it's not crowded or not too hot.
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