WMAS Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 1

"[My son] patiently showed me his binder of Pokemon cards, encased in protective plastic sheathing, and explained the evolution of some of the species. For instance: Bulbasaur becomes Ivysaur becomes Venusaur. I was sure the game must be banned from the Kansas public schools."  - Jamie Baylis, Washington Post Staff Writer

Message from that guy who doesn't have an office but seems to be influential anyway

So folks, I think we should begin another year knowing that recently I was cowering under a couch cushion as two WMAS members (who shall remain nameless, but I think you know them) were attempting to damage each other with major US publications such as GQ and Car and Driver. I barely escaped with my life. Anyway, with that note, I'd like to tell you about a definite addition to this newsletter called "What I really did in Japan," which is a total lie about my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. It's funny. There may be more fiction and similar here in the future, or we may port it to a web page; just wait and see. I also want you to know that my poster of Noelle from Tenchi ni Naru Mon! bugs the hell out of Kevin, just like it's supposed to.
Next week there will be a point/counterpoint with me and Rob titled, "Is Deedlit Just a Sex Object"? Tina will remain neutral.
 

Message from Ota-san

First of all, I'd like to make known that Ota-san is not a reference to the word otaku, or fan-boy.  It is, in fact, my real middle name.  It means big rice field… don't ask.  When I asked Ben and Aaron just what I'm supposed to write in my section of the newsletter, they said: "No more Parn jokes."  They quickly followed with a moratorium on any crossovers involving Pokemon and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

On a more business-like note, please tell us which series you'd like us to acquire as fansubs.  Fansubs, as the name implies, are videos that have been subtitled by fans.  Fansubbers manage to keep a certain sense of legality by not distributing shows that have already been commercially released, nor shows whose licenses have already been purchased (just ask Aaron about what ADV is currently doing with their Nadesico license.)  Also, they are not allowed to sell these videos, so they are dirt cheap.  We generally only have to pay shipping and handling for them.  So, if you know of series you'd like to see, and it has not appeared on Viz Video's or ADV's website, tell us about it.
 

Tina's Corner

And now for some administrative business from one of the less testosterone-influenced officers; as most people now know, this year we have Member Dues.  It's $5 each semester, and $7.50 for the whole year.  These fees cover access to the Library that is still underway as well as discounts for future Cons.  Any extra money will be used to purchase tapes for the club.  You will also be endowed with my most humble respect as you will be giving me. . . um, the club money.  Note, you don’t have to pay the dues to come to club meetings since we have no administrative ability to prevent you from coming (unless you're Marc in which case we shouldn't need to worry about him now).  Although I may not be as entertaining in this column as Ben or Rob, I will promise to never be a consistent bore to you all.  (This will explain the black mini-skirt).

On a side note:  It was mentioned about the WMAS web site that is in existence, but not currently.  Right now Aaron is working on trying to redo the web site and putting it up sometime before the end of this year.  If anyone has any ideas or advice to give, please email or call Aaron.  Maybe if you pester him enough, he'll work faster on getting the web page done.
 

Meeting Summary:

Last week we began with The Deedlit Show, also featuring Parn and the "Little Jewish Boy," which was more entertaining than I thought. And for those of you who say Jews can't do that kind of healing stuff in fantasy, read Ivanhoe. We then followed that with Kyooketsuki Miyu, which epitomize the three rules of anime horror (in my opinion): Also, Miyu dresses really well, but I happen to really like Ms. Kakinouchi's characters' clothes. Following Miyu, we felt it necessary to lighten the atmosphere by watching CLAMP School, which is indescribable.
 

Next Meeting:

1 - We select a librarian. The librarian's job will be to figure out what the library's rules are, keep track of the stock, and levy the fines.
2 - We figure out how to catalog the stuff in the library.
3 - We think about playing a roleplaying game.
4 - Anyone wanna do a cosplay? We'll be asking!
5 - We watch more anime
 

Mini Poll

Provided by Ben and the Officers as a service for the similarly disturbed
 If you were a shinma, what kind of shinma would you be?
 

Quasi-Trivia Questions:

Guys, this year I'm going to say it outright -- for the Hard questions, there are no real answers. We make them up. Have fun and don't take it personally unless the answers are waaay out of line, like that thing about school uniforms last year.

HARD: How old is Miyu?
EASY: Of the following anime teams, which have appeared in Waffen SS uniforms --


Contacts

President:  Aaron Seigo  x6230
Vice-President:  Robert Dieterich  x5563
Secretary:  Tina Liu  253-6414

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