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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

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

A very late, very official introduction to Weebspeaking Gaishits

March 4, 2019

It’s time to meet our friends and partners that we are incredibly proud to be a part of. Everyone, this is the Weebspeaking Gaishits! We are a variety group specializing in all things weeby. Each of us are obsessive collectors, critics, fans, otaku of particularly nerdy pass times. Us, as Y0uc4n7kn0w, have taken on the … More A very late, very official introduction to Weebspeaking Gaishits

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