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What nerds sing at karaoke parties

May 5, 2019

A common misconception is that nerds don’t like to sing. Which is of course false. Some nerds specialize in openings and endings, movie soundtracks, and sheet music. (I use to be one of them.) And it all started at convention karaoke, particularly Kumoricon. In terms of the WsGs, this is how we all met. Staffing, … More What nerds sing at karaoke parties

Spring Cleaning help for Cosplayers- What to do with old cosplays

April 29, 2019

After this year’s cosplay making, I think it’s time for an anime spring cleaning extravaganza, cosplay style. What do you do with old cosplays? Storing cosplay is a double edged sword. Most of my cosplays have an expiration date. They usually don’t last past three cons. I feel we get better making cosplay every year … More Spring Cleaning help for Cosplayers- What to do with old cosplays

Beauty tips for weebs

April 14, 2019

Hey everyone! This is another ConCrunch blog! I figured now is the time to share my beauty ritual for the con season. It’s all about keeping my face clear and clean (so I have less to cover up). Before I begin, I would like to explain that we are all unique and some tips that … More Beauty tips for weebs

How to wash a wig

April 8, 2019

It’s time for another Con Crunch blog! This time I’ll be giving instruction on how to wash a cosplay wig. (In this case synthetic wigs.) That’s all folks! Happy wig washing! AishiteLOVEru, Star

Pattern vs. Custom

March 31, 2019

Hey ya’ll, it’s that time of the year again. CON CRUNCH The most stressful time for us convention weebs. There’s a list of things we try to accomplish to get everything on track for the debut convention of our year. In this case it’s, Sakuracon. Every week I’m going to go through each thing on … More Pattern vs. Custom

Life is Hard for an Otaku: Social Events

March 18, 2019

I’m talking about those events that aren’t weeby or nerdy. The ones your normie friends cling to every year to get wild and crazy. Yeah, that one. This blog goes out the nerd in the room. Every now and then a weeb, is invited to a non-weeby event. Most weebs have three main reactions to … More Life is Hard for an Otaku: Social Events

Life is hard for an Otaku: How to keep a Cosplay group

March 10, 2019

I’m going give you some helpful tips on keeping cosplay groups alive. Cosplay alone is hard to manage, and in a group it’s nearly impossible. In order to have a functioning group there are key components that should be maintained. Communication Motivation/Determination Sharing the load Drama control #1 Refers to the challenging tasks of careful … More Life is hard for an Otaku: How to keep a Cosplay group

Life is hard for an Otaku: Younger Generations

February 18, 2019

I, Star, come from a long line of nerds so this is for those people who need a little help introducing and understanding the younger generation. Luna and I are millennials which means we both grew up with game boys and the end of mixtapes. We clearly remember buying CDs and before cellphones could “flip” … More Life is hard for an Otaku: Younger Generations

Life is hard for Otaku: When an Otaku loves another Otaku (and when they love a normie)

February 7, 2019

Hey all, Luna here! It’s day 7 of 14 Doki Doki Days and I’m here to talk about how Love is Hard for Otaku–which has nothing to do with Wotakoi: Love is hard for Otaku, but is heavily inspired by Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku. Star and I have been thinking about writing a … More Life is hard for Otaku: When an Otaku loves another Otaku (and when they love a normie)

Life is hard for an Otaku: Love edition- Live your best Shoujo life

February 3, 2019

It’s the beginning of our, oh so cringy, love edition. Where we share the best and nerdiest advice based on real experiences in our lives. And what better way to kick off the blog posts then a how-to on living your best Shoujo life. And what to watch out for. The White Knight Rushing to … More Life is hard for an Otaku: Love edition- Live your best Shoujo life