'How can you charge $50 for half an hour of smoked cheese?' by Kara
Friday, April 3, 2009 at 9:19 AM

Sorry, guys, Shoutbox appears to be down. I'm writing to Shoutmix to see if they can get the server I'm on back up. Just keep checking. Cuz I'm going to be going mad without it, too. There's not much I can do about it personally, though, but I'm gonna keep trying until there is.

In the meantime ...

Are you going to AkibaFest?

First: Want to, but can't. (School / work / money / sob stories / etc.) -- 20%
Second: This is the first I've heard of it, and no. / Blah blah blah build a teleporter blah blah blah.
Third: No / This is the first I've heard of it, and can't. (Sob stories etc.) -- 4%

Uncreativity Penalty: Fortunately, I seem to have nipped a lot of these in the bud. However, you get -100 if you still put a variation on a write-in (lack of passport falls under the 'etc.' of sob stories, for example). Sheesh.

Points

* 'Nope, that's the opening weekend of the new cosplay opera "Requiem for Naruto".': +20 if he dies at the end. Jumping off balcony, suffocating in Egyptian tomb, and being pulled into hell by walking talking statues are all acceptable methods.

* 'Only if I can follow around a certain man, whispering "Jiiiiiiii"': If you can actually get past security and up onstage, you have earned yourself a +50.

* 'Yup, I know at least one ot the members of the band and the host ^^': Me, too. Wait, was this my answer? Do I answer my own polls anymore? Oh God, you've blown my mind. +giraffe

* 'An Akiba Fest is a festival of Akibas. The real question is, what's an Akiba?': This is an Akiba. No ... wait, that's an Akita. I must have been thinking of this.... No, wait ... that's not right, either ... crap. +another giraffe

* 'Actually, I will be there from now til the date of opening. Then return hours after the final day. Just to spite them all.': -10, you're not gonna have much fun for all but ... erm ... about a day of that. Not that you'll be reading this, you'll be there. Ha.

* 'Well, lets just say I will be celebrating from Akihabara.': -25, envy.

Correct Answer: No one got it this week. The correct answer is that yes, you will be going, and you will be cheering on the Co-Writer with the Longest Hair and Super Art Fight boys. Tsk. I thought you'd all have been able to figure that out.

If you have been, there's another.