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Aw hell, might as well detail my journey a bit more. Let's start with the departure: I was lucky that was able to get a flight from Kalamazoo to Baltimore because I flew on American Eagle. I had thought I would be the only brony at such a small airport like AZO, but I was wrong. As soon as I got to my gate I saw someone in a "Luna is best princess" t-shirt, and it was a fellow BronyCon-bound brony flying on Delta via Detroit. We talked a while and exchanged Facebook info before his flight left. Mine left about an hour later, time I spent planespotting, Skyping, and playing KSP. It was a two-flight journey, first going to Chicago O'Hare (a total of 20 minutes in the air at 14,000 feet xD), then to BWI. It was an ERJ on both flights, and in both cases I had seat 10A, which on the ERJ is a single seat (it has 1-2 configuration), so I had some room to stretch. I ended up arriving at BWI at around 5:40 like originally planned, as American did a fantastic job of making up for some previous delays. Fun fact - DJ One Trick was on the same flight I was on, and she even took the same light rail train car I did. We talked for a bit about mixing, she's such a nice and fun person. Also on the train I met a brony live streamer who was also a pilot, so we talked planes a bit. He even has a picture of Rainbow Dash on his Cessna! Then I got off at the train station after the convention center (Union...something), and walked to the Radisson, where I met up with Rainbowswag, and after freshening up a bit, we walked to the Hilton to mingle a bit (and buy some prints And watch someone drop $100 on prints and squee) and get some dinner, and wait for Auron to arrive (his flight got in at like 1:00 in the morning). After he arrived we did a night-owl run to get our badges, and on the way back, even met Lord Bababa just standing on a street corner! We talked a bit, and talked with someone else who walked up and showed us some of his animation. Friday: We went to a couple panels, including voice acting, art panels, and my favorite panel: Mixology 101 (I have a video I might post later...a Soarin cosplayer was TEARING IT UP). I also bought merch...a LOT of merch. Three plushies, a bracelet, steampunk goggles, and a bunch of other stuff. xD Also got a LOT of commissions. Also met up with Haven and Hex. Rocked out at Bronypalooza. Had so much fun!! Auron, Rainbowswag, and I were the brony wolfpack at the con! Saturday: More panels and merch shopping, this time being mostly commissions. Got my custom badge, which was AMAZING. Hung out with Haven and Fox, mingled with everypony at the Poniverse booth and panel, and cheered for mah boi Lord Bababa extra loud (at his request :3). BronyPalooza was even better the second time around. And the midnight clopfic panel was...interesting...to say the least. :3 About mid morning I realized I still had my iHome speakers in my backpack, and in a stroke of genius, Auron and I rigged them into my backpack, and we spent the rest of Saturday AND Sunday blasting brony music from his iPhone while we walked around the con. Another special note about Saturday. At the McDonalds by the Radisson I got a chance to talk to an Air Force brony who worked with FOB Equestria. And I think more than ever I am going to go ahead and join the Air Force ROTC. We had a good conversation about military service and sacrifice, and he really inspired me. He's also a badass artist. My custom badge. I LOVE THIS BADGE!! Sunday: Did my last bit of merch shopping and hung out with everypony for one last time. Finally got to actually sit down with the mods and shoot the breeze, which was so much fun. It was where that picture of me with Scootaloo was taken. xD The convention ending was such a sad moment. Auron and I were walking back to the hotel still blasting brony music from my backpack, and we could only think "Damn! How could it be over so soon? :(" Monday: We met up with Fox one last time and we all headed back to BWI together, after we said goodbye to Rainbow as he went to join his carpool. Fox was on Air Canada so his gate was on the far side of the airport, but since American and Southwest were in the same area, we hung out a bit more after we got through security, and even got lunch together, before he had his flight. We even met a pegasister at the airport who didn't go to the con, but saw us in our pony merch and it sparked her curiosity! At my gate I once again met a few more bronies who were on the flight to JFK. Talked pony and BronyCon a bit more. Unfortunately that was the last bronies for the trip. None were on my flight to Chicago, and none on the ride back to Kalamazoo. But oh well, I still wore my merch with pride. TL;DR - SO AWESOME!! /)O3O( You guys are all awesome! Next year when I'm 21 I'm buying you all a pint! Final merch list - - Cutie Corral Rainbow Dash rave hoodie - Vinyl Scratch plush - Pinkie Pie plush - Scootaloo plush - Vinyl Scratch hug me backpack - 5 comissions, 6th coming digitally - Dozens of prints - A Soarin button from Braeburned. I bought a Braeburn button for Rainbowswag. - MLP trading card box - MLP trading cards - Vinyl Scratch paracord bracelet - Scootaloo scarf - Scootaloo hat - Soarin hat - A Fluttershy shirt for mom - Steampunk goggles LOTS OF STUFF xD

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy an entry level controller. There's ones for about $100 without jogwheels, and the ones with jogwheels are about $100 more. I know they're useful, but are they necessary? For someone just starting to mix music, are the wheels worth the extra?

5'7.5" and about 195 pounds. A mix of muscle and fat. I have a fair bit of muscle, so even though I'm overweight according to the BMI, my body fat percentage is lower. Higher than average, but lower than the BMI would lead on to believe. In other words I guess I'm muscular-chubby. xD

No offense but this sounds like a bit of a high class problem to me. I kinda wish people would check me out. No one ever does. Feel honored, even if you have no intention of returning their feelings. It's a hella confidence booster.

Does anyone have that picture one of you guys got of me in my Scootaloo stuff staring at the Rainbow Dash plush wearing sunglasses?

I had so much fun! It was amazing to meet Rainbowswag4, Auron, Haven, Fox, Lord Bababa ("WE LOVE YOU BABABA!!!"), and Feld0 and the mod team. You guys are all as fun and badass in real life as you are on here. Can't wait until next year! For now...to find a way to get all this pony merch home. :/

Y, Derpy? Y u do dis? Couldn't you have picked a better person to take a nap on? Derpy you need to learn who that is, that person is very, very bad.

Not sure exactly where to post this, but Rainbowswag4 needs a ride to Bronycon from Williamstown, NJ. If you're gonna be in that area, or traveling on 95/295 to the con, and you have a seat available. Could you please pick him up? If needed PM me.

You know what I would do in that situation? Mark as spam. Problem solved. They have no real power legally. Rustling someone's jimmies isn't a crime. If he's a troll than no harm no foul. On the off chance this is real, if anything it's a teachable moment for the daughter and father about internet content. Either way it's not worth your time. Just keep calm, mark as spam, and move on.

I'm going. So pumped. Gonna make a Hot Topic run tomorrow to get some jeans. Can't wait!! I'm flying, too. Which is always fun. (I am a student pilot, afterall xD)

Come at me bro.

My waifu is the ever beautiful Vinyl Scratch. She's got such an awesome design, and her personality (though headcannon) is so upbeat and happy. She's the life of the party.

I rarely get sick, too. Maybe once or twice a year at most. I do get the occasional stomach ache and headache like most people, but that's about it. Haven't had anything like a cold, flu, or anything serious in a long time. I haven't thrown up in over a decade. Kinda proud of that, to be honest.

Pizza and breadsticks. Not the healthiest thing out there (though it was veggie, so...that's something? xD), but it was really good.

Pancheros. I freaking love Pancheros. I go there usually at least once a week during my lunch break, and I'm always satisfied! I like it better than Qdoba because you can get cheese dip with the chips instead of just guacamole or salsa. Back in Illinois, since they don't have as many there, Chipotle is my favorite chain restaurant. Favorite restaurant of all time is this little place in downtown Chicago. Italian. Forgot the name. ><

It's ok, I guess. Not really a drinker, but it can be fun in social situations. I'm not a fan of many hard liquors, but I think a beer or ale can be really, really refreshing on a hot day.

We just moved, so we don't really know the neighbors yet. During the school year, if you mean my dorm neighbors? Then heck yes I know and am friends with them.

10/10 would bang... ...with a thermonuclear device.