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With Con-Survival for Con Staffers, recorded live on December 10th, 2007.
This week we discussed what it takes to be staff at a convention, what's expected of you and we talked about what you should expect if you ever volunteer. We also talked a bit about the convention staff culture and how some anime conventions function. So join us this week, get some insight on what it takes to put on a anime convention and join the dark side! You know you want too! ...and you want to download this week's show while you're at it. =)
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IM IN UR MANGER KILLING UR SAVIOR

OG Manga / Comic Contest email your entryWe finally figured out what you the audience likes for contests... so Dan came up with a manga/comic contest... for which the winners will get a book of the contest... confused?
Here's the deal... every few weeks... Dan will come up with a new manga/comic frame... with an empty comic bubble and it's your job to fill it in and modify for everyones entertainment.
The lowdown... Dan says NO MEMEs! If you use one... it better be HAWT SHIZNIT... otherwise, get creative.
Anyhow this week... no entries. I guess it's time for Dan to draw a new frame? Whatcha think? I agree!
But to get started download the 1st frame here... but listen to the show to find out why want to download this file!
Dan eventually remembered to the 2nd contest-frame (thanks to Jefferson)... so download it now!HERE!
You want to win this prize pack! There's unique OG merch, the eventual book of the contest (listen to the show for details)... give-a-ways... including some signed stuff from past guests. So what are you waiting for? Enter the contest now!
Convention Schedule (1.0) by Anne Packrat

Convention Schedule @ fansview.com

Promos / Break

Been Away For Awhile :: Feels Like Friday (now on music.podshow.com)
Holmes in 30 Seconds - The Six Napoleons :: Peeper Radio Theatre (now on music.podshow.com)
Latke Clan :: The LeeVees (now on music.podshow.com)

Jefferson's Wierd News (1.0) by JeffersonThis week Jefferson brings us some news that interests him...

Japanese Develop New Socks from Spider Silk
New RC Tachikoma Tank for USB
New security feature for children with cell phones
So, what's so great about spam?

Weekly Anime DVD Releases (1.0) by Albert :: (releases@otakugeneration.net)

Air: The Movie
Freedom Vol.3(DVD & HD-DVD combo)
Gunslinger Girl Complete Boxset
Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol.5
Megazone 23 Complete Collection
My Santa Special(Created By: Ken Akamatsu)
Pumpkin Scissors Vol.2+Artbox
Slayers Season 2 Set
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next(DVD, Blu-Ray)
Spiral Boxset(Re-release)
Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol.1
Tokyo Majin Vol.1
Tenchi Muyo GXP Complete Boxset(Re-release)

Fanboy Forecast (1.0) by Bryce :: (fanboyforecast@otakugeneration.net)

(game) :: Team Fortress 2

Nickname ME! by Alan :: (nickname@otakugeneration.net)One this week. IGNORE Dan nickname hater! Funny how we nicknamed him and he's happy with it. Hmm... I guess he doesn't want to share the awesomeness nickname can be with the rest of the world. Well and tell us something about yourself... than we'll give you a nick! This way you can be uniquely identifiable among the other OG listners!
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