SLing
I really think this story is only of interest to Starmen.netters so here we go.
Last week my boyfriend Eric (eggstree) and I both went to Anime North for a day. We had gotten Friday-only tickets but the pre-registration line was so snarled that we didn’t get into the building until well after 8 o’clock.
The events/panels I wanted to go to were over so we went to the Game Show Room so Eric could watch the last half hour of ‘Name That Tune.’ We walk in and sit in the last row but the game is just ending even though it’s scheduled to go until 9. Eric isn’t well so we sit a little longer to rest while everyone else leaves. Then he points at a guy in the front row and comments “Don’t you think he looks a little like Robodex?”
I can’t really remember what Robodex/SLing looks like - I’ve never met him in person. “No idea. But Nightshade said he might be here this weekend. You want me to check?”
“Sure.”
So I go up there and face this guy. “OK, I need to ask you a weird—”
Then I notice that he is wearing a name tag with a name I recognize. “Never mind. You’re SLing. I’m Izumi, I’m from Starmen.net, nice to meet you.”
“Oh yeah, I THOUGHT that guy in the back looked like Eggstree!”
Epic. Somehow we ended up in the same room by complete coincidence in the first 10 minutes at the con. I went to get ready for the Ball while Eric stayed to watch the 404s and he said the show was awesome. Saved our night! Thanks SLing!
