Good afternoon my friendly geeks, gamers and otakus.
Yesterday we had a small and quick meeting and the updates - much as the title explains - are few, but important.
Restaurant Trip
We will be heading to Sushiko in Columbus, OH on November 22 for lunch. This is a Saturday and it is the weekend before Thanksgiving Break with Ohio University. If you have an interest in going with us, we ask that you fill out your information on the Google Doc that was shared on the Facebook Page (just search JMAGE and you'll find us) by November 4. I will be making the reservation the day after so exceptions will not be made.
Due to the large amount of people going, we are working out the driving situation. When we have everything worked out, we will send out an update.
Club T-Shirts
Another Google Doc will be made for people to put down their names and shirt sizes if people want a club T-shirt. The image that we use as our profile photo on Google+ is the image that will appear on the shirt - and of course, the shirts will be green.
If 30+ people want a T-shirt, they will run $10 a person. If 42 (I'm about 75% sure of that number, ask Jimmy for a better idea) people sign up we get cheaper shirts.
Halloween
Yes, it's October. Yes, it is Pumpkin-spice-you-name-it-we-make-it season too. And YES. We will be having a small Halloween get together. On November 1, we will reserve a room where we can congregate (most likely in Morton, but I have to see what is available before I give an exact location) and carve pumpkins, play some horror games and maybe watch a movie. Also: bring cosplay! Dress up! There is a high possibility some club alumnus will be attending and they take professional photos, so if you want some [free] photography of your cosplay, now is the time to get it!
Later this month we will nominate some movies and decide what will be watched. We will also decide how many hours we want to make this (the original plan is to hang out for 3, maybe 4, hours) and have a location for this get together.
See everyone tomorrow at the showing!
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Welcome to JMAGE! (Meeting 1 details)
Greetings my fellow anime lovers, manga readers and gamers alike! This is your PR Officer, Maddie. For those of you who are new, I do keep updated notes here on the blog after every Tuesday meeting and keep an updated list of the episode count every Friday. So if you missed a meeting, this is where you will find all of our minutes.
Starting off, JMAGE is happy to announce we welcomed over 50 members yesterday at our first meeting of the Semester. As claimed, this turn out of students is better than the turn out we had last year! Every one mingled and had an enjoyable time before the meeting.
Our officers were introduced to the crowd and the unveiling of the numerous events we attend and supply. This year we will be attending Ohayocon in Columbus, Ohio, and attempting to attend Katsucon in Washington D.C., Maryland. The deadlines for both are in October - Ohayocon is $40 for registration and $60 (of $65 depending on the Hyatt's fees this year) and Katsucon is $50 for registration and is $140 for hotel fees. If you wish to attend these your membership fee of $20 must be paid prior to or at the time of registration/hotel payments. This membership fee will pay for the gas your driver will use to take you to said conventions.
Finally, all members in attendance at the Tuesday meeting were given the chance to vote on a collection of 35 different titles of anime to elect 11 to be thrown into the Grab Bag Showing we will have this Friday. In order, those titles are as follows...
Starting off, JMAGE is happy to announce we welcomed over 50 members yesterday at our first meeting of the Semester. As claimed, this turn out of students is better than the turn out we had last year! Every one mingled and had an enjoyable time before the meeting.
Our officers were introduced to the crowd and the unveiling of the numerous events we attend and supply. This year we will be attending Ohayocon in Columbus, Ohio, and attempting to attend Katsucon in Washington D.C., Maryland. The deadlines for both are in October - Ohayocon is $40 for registration and $60 (of $65 depending on the Hyatt's fees this year) and Katsucon is $50 for registration and is $140 for hotel fees. If you wish to attend these your membership fee of $20 must be paid prior to or at the time of registration/hotel payments. This membership fee will pay for the gas your driver will use to take you to said conventions.
Finally, all members in attendance at the Tuesday meeting were given the chance to vote on a collection of 35 different titles of anime to elect 11 to be thrown into the Grab Bag Showing we will have this Friday. In order, those titles are as follows...
- With 44 votes: Bobo-bo Bo Bo-bobo
- With 43 votes: Saint Young Men
- With 34 votes: Panty & Stocking with Garter Belt
- With 29 votes: Code Geass
- With 29 votes: Psycho Pass
- With 25 votes: Cowboy Bebop
- With 23 votes: Noragami
- With 23 votes: Squid Girl
- With 20 votes: Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei
- With 19 votes: Sakurasou no Pet no Kanojo [Pet Girl]
- With 19 votes: DuRaRaRa!
This Friday - the 29th - we will watch an episode (most likely the first of the series) from each of these 11 anime choices and members who attend the showing will be given the ability to vote on these titles using our 3-2-1 point system. Remember that one must show up to Morton 201 to be able to vote.
At Roundtable...
Gary Grant discussed Dagorhir and Humans vs. Zombies during roundtable. If you are interested in either of these things, contact him through Facebook or find him at a club event and he will gladly talk to you about these events happening around Athens.
Alex Schmitz - a member of TechHeads here at Ohio University - runs an Anime Podcast and has offered a possible chance of joining him and the TH group to do writing and podcast and such if interested. He, too, can be contacted on Facebook or at club events.
Kyle Driscoll runs a DnD (Dungeons and Dragons) club this year and has offered the ability to join the club. He attends many of our events and can be contacted that way and also through Facebook.
Enjoy your first week with Ohio University and we hope to see everyone in Morton Hall this Friday!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Update from the Tuesday Meeting
If you missed the meeting Tuesday here's a quick update one what we discussed.
The picnic/Saturday Social is set for April 12th at the moment, starting at 5 PM. It will be potluck style and the document will be available on the Facebook for you to add what you will be bringing. We will be grilling out at the West State Street ball field back behind the University Commons and behind Larry's Dawg House (do not worry. It is about a 25 minute walk from campus).
The list of what is being brought so far is as follows:
Hannah Yinger = buns!!
Maddie Stricklin = Homemade Sugar cookies
There are some upcoming events through OU that the club may take a part in - once that is decided, we will update you!
Also, tomorrow night at 7:00 PM at the Memorial Auditorium there will be a Tao: Pheonix Rising Taiko drum concert. It costs $12 for OU Students to get in at the door and it looks to be a great show. Ali and myself will be going so feel free to join us!
See everyone tomorrow at the showing
~ Maddie Stricklin
The picnic/Saturday Social is set for April 12th at the moment, starting at 5 PM. It will be potluck style and the document will be available on the Facebook for you to add what you will be bringing. We will be grilling out at the West State Street ball field back behind the University Commons and behind Larry's Dawg House (do not worry. It is about a 25 minute walk from campus).
The list of what is being brought so far is as follows:
Hannah Yinger = buns!!
Maddie Stricklin = Homemade Sugar cookies
There are some upcoming events through OU that the club may take a part in - once that is decided, we will update you!
Also, tomorrow night at 7:00 PM at the Memorial Auditorium there will be a Tao: Pheonix Rising Taiko drum concert. It costs $12 for OU Students to get in at the door and it looks to be a great show. Ali and myself will be going so feel free to join us!
See everyone tomorrow at the showing
~ Maddie Stricklin
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Election Results and Upcoming Events
Hello everyone and welcome back to Ohio University. Hope everyone had a good spring break and is not hating life too much now that they are back on campus.
This week we had our board member elections for next year. The results are as follows:
President: Samantha Faris
Vice President: Matthew "Scottie" Luhn
Treasurer: Jimmy Bulow
Scribe: Maddie Stricklin
Web Master: Hannah Yinger
Also discussed was a date for the Club Picnic and group photograph. The date suggested right now is April 12th, the Saturday a week before Easter. We are planning for it to be later in the day, around 5:30 PM or around that time.
There is also the possibility of a final Saturday Showing in April as an end of the year get together before the university lets out for Summer.
Note for scheduling: Ohio University has put up their course offerings for the Fall '14 Semester! They were uploaded Monday night. It is not possible for everyone to start looking up classes for the upcoming year!
I will also begin planning the Fall Semester schedule for next year, as per the new requirement of my position.
Enjoy the rest of your week everyone! And see you all on Friday.
~ Maddie Stricklin
This week we had our board member elections for next year. The results are as follows:
President: Samantha Faris
Vice President: Matthew "Scottie" Luhn
Treasurer: Jimmy Bulow
Scribe: Maddie Stricklin
Web Master: Hannah Yinger
Also discussed was a date for the Club Picnic and group photograph. The date suggested right now is April 12th, the Saturday a week before Easter. We are planning for it to be later in the day, around 5:30 PM or around that time.
There is also the possibility of a final Saturday Showing in April as an end of the year get together before the university lets out for Summer.
Note for scheduling: Ohio University has put up their course offerings for the Fall '14 Semester! They were uploaded Monday night. It is not possible for everyone to start looking up classes for the upcoming year!
I will also begin planning the Fall Semester schedule for next year, as per the new requirement of my position.
Enjoy the rest of your week everyone! And see you all on Friday.
~ Maddie Stricklin
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Update: February 20, 2014
I waited to update everyone because a lot of the things that we have been doing are all similar in taste from the last few Tuesday meetings. To make it easier on all of you I wanted to update you all at once rather than put it into thirds and make it confusing.
Last week we reviewed what we wanted to change in the Japanese Connection Constitution. Some of the Easter Eggs within it were changed and the idea of moving the size of the board and jobs of each board member were reviewed, as well as a few clauses were added involving "Damn it, Jimmy/Rico" and the calling of a member who has attended for the most years "Uncle". We also thought to add a clause stating that a certain someone cannot play Mario Party unless personally asked to take care of someone who's on a bit of an obnoxious winning streak.
This week we put everything to a vote.
1. Librarian Title has been removed from the Board; Board is now 5 member large
2. Public Relations has been changed to "Scribe" and the duties have been shuffled, removed and added
3. "Damn it, Jimmy" and/or "Damn it, Rico" are to be said when anyone or anything does something wrong
4. Jacob is not allowed to play Mario Party unless the club deems it necessary
5. Vice President is in charge of the Prize Bin
6. Stonecocks is now Ironcocks
Also on the agenda for the week after Spring Break (March 3 through March 7) are elections. So far, the people running for positions are as follows...
President:
~ Samantha Faris
Vice President:
~ Pancake Syrup [inside joke]
~ Matthew Scottie Luhn
Treasurer:
~ Alison Smith
~ Jimmy Bulow
Scribe:
~ Maddie Stricklin
~ Ryan Brown
Webmaster:
~ Luke Oleksiak
~ Hannah Yinger
These are subject to change within the week as people can nominate others at the next Tuesday meeting or they can drop their nomination if they no longer wish to run. Voting will ensue on March 11.
In other news - and to move onto something more exciting - there will be a Saturday Social this weekend (February 22) from 5 to 11. The time ending is more of a question rather than a statement seeing as we usually run over and there are plenty of events planned. It will be held in Morton 235, just like the Friday Showings. The schedule looks something like this:
5-11 in Morton 235
Game Systems @ 5/5:15
w/ Maddie, Ryan & Jimmy
Psyduck, Psyduck, Slowbro @ 5/5:15
[During Video game play]
*Online game of Cards Against Humanity may ensue*
Blank vs. Blank @ 6:45 PM
w/ Luke, Fajer & Ali
Tristan's GlopGlop Fanfic Game @ 8:15
w/ Tristan [and other judges if needed]
Jeopardy @ 10 PM
w/ Jimmy & Ali
"Spring Break Spectacular" -- After Jeopardy w/ Luke & Jimmy
Console Games will range from a variety of Mario games, Just Dance 4, Black Eyed Peas Experience, and more. Games will be explained upon request if any new people arrive and wish to partake in our shenanigans.
And lastly, a final tally was taken for those who wish to go to Midoricon 2.5 on March 29 and March 30. Hope everyone who goes has a great time!
Long post is long. But no worries. It's over.
Kudos and see you guys Friday.
~ Maddie Stricklin
Last week we reviewed what we wanted to change in the Japanese Connection Constitution. Some of the Easter Eggs within it were changed and the idea of moving the size of the board and jobs of each board member were reviewed, as well as a few clauses were added involving "Damn it, Jimmy/Rico" and the calling of a member who has attended for the most years "Uncle". We also thought to add a clause stating that a certain someone cannot play Mario Party unless personally asked to take care of someone who's on a bit of an obnoxious winning streak.
This week we put everything to a vote.
1. Librarian Title has been removed from the Board; Board is now 5 member large
2. Public Relations has been changed to "Scribe" and the duties have been shuffled, removed and added
3. "Damn it, Jimmy" and/or "Damn it, Rico" are to be said when anyone or anything does something wrong
4. Jacob is not allowed to play Mario Party unless the club deems it necessary
5. Vice President is in charge of the Prize Bin
6. Stonecocks is now Ironcocks
Also on the agenda for the week after Spring Break (March 3 through March 7) are elections. So far, the people running for positions are as follows...
President:
~ Samantha Faris
Vice President:
~ Pancake Syrup [inside joke]
~ Matthew Scottie Luhn
Treasurer:
~ Alison Smith
~ Jimmy Bulow
Scribe:
~ Maddie Stricklin
~ Ryan Brown
Webmaster:
~ Luke Oleksiak
~ Hannah Yinger
These are subject to change within the week as people can nominate others at the next Tuesday meeting or they can drop their nomination if they no longer wish to run. Voting will ensue on March 11.
In other news - and to move onto something more exciting - there will be a Saturday Social this weekend (February 22) from 5 to 11. The time ending is more of a question rather than a statement seeing as we usually run over and there are plenty of events planned. It will be held in Morton 235, just like the Friday Showings. The schedule looks something like this:
5-11 in Morton 235
Game Systems @ 5/5:15
w/ Maddie, Ryan & Jimmy
Psyduck, Psyduck, Slowbro @ 5/5:15
[During Video game play]
*Online game of Cards Against Humanity may ensue*
Blank vs. Blank @ 6:45 PM
w/ Luke, Fajer & Ali
Tristan's GlopGlop Fanfic Game @ 8:15
w/ Tristan [and other judges if needed]
Jeopardy @ 10 PM
w/ Jimmy & Ali
"Spring Break Spectacular" -- After Jeopardy w/ Luke & Jimmy
Console Games will range from a variety of Mario games, Just Dance 4, Black Eyed Peas Experience, and more. Games will be explained upon request if any new people arrive and wish to partake in our shenanigans.
And lastly, a final tally was taken for those who wish to go to Midoricon 2.5 on March 29 and March 30. Hope everyone who goes has a great time!
Long post is long. But no worries. It's over.
Kudos and see you guys Friday.
~ Maddie Stricklin
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday Showing #3
Another round of anime! Here's what you missed!!
Super Sentai Gokaiger
Episodes 7 and 8
Dinner Break!!
Played Flappy Bert on Sesame Street's website. High Score of 49 achieved by Maddie
Another game of Cards Against Humanity was played. Cathy won with a whopping 3 points in the group of 10 players
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Episodes 9, 10 and 11
Symphogear
Episodes 9, 10, 11 and 12
Season 1 finished!! Season 2 starts next week!
Hellsing OVA
Episode 4
Super Sentai Gokaiger
Episodes 7 and 8
Dinner Break!!
Played Flappy Bert on Sesame Street's website. High Score of 49 achieved by Maddie
Another game of Cards Against Humanity was played. Cathy won with a whopping 3 points in the group of 10 players
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Episodes 9, 10 and 11
Symphogear
Episodes 9, 10, 11 and 12
Season 1 finished!! Season 2 starts next week!
Hellsing OVA
Episode 4
Friday, February 7, 2014
Friday Showing #2
Hello all and welcome to Sibs Weekend at OU! I know a few of you brought your brothers and sisters with you for the viewing but if some of you were out and missed the showing, here's a line up of what was watched!
~ Super Sentai Gokaiger
Episodes 4, 5 and 6
~ Dinner Break
Music from YouTube
A club wide game of Cards Against Humanity: Online!!
~ Space Battleship Yamato 2119
Episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8
~ Sympho Gear
Episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8
~ Hellsing OVA
Episode 3
If you want to catch up, chat with VP Zoe for the files so you can marathon them when you have time and be caught up by next week!!
Have a happy and safe Sibs Weekend and see you Tuesday!
~ Maddie Stricklin
~ Super Sentai Gokaiger
Episodes 4, 5 and 6
~ Dinner Break
Music from YouTube
A club wide game of Cards Against Humanity: Online!!
~ Space Battleship Yamato 2119
Episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8
~ Sympho Gear
Episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8
~ Hellsing OVA
Episode 3
If you want to catch up, chat with VP Zoe for the files so you can marathon them when you have time and be caught up by next week!!
Have a happy and safe Sibs Weekend and see you Tuesday!
~ Maddie Stricklin
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
If You're Interested
For those of you who were interested in being an extra in the film mentioned in the previous post, Alex has made an event on Facebook for it to keep his ducks in a row!
Click here to be an Extra
Have fun everybody!!
~ Maddie Stricklin
Click here to be an Extra
Have fun everybody!!
~ Maddie Stricklin
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Update for the Day
Hello fellow J-Convicts.
Welcome to the hell that is winter - well, at least the worst of it here in Ohio.
There is NO meeting tonight due to the fact that Ohio University has closed it's campus for the first time in a few years.
Long story short:
I hope everyone has warm blankies and hot cocoa and socks - preferably socks fresh from the dryer - and a snuggle buddy, because you're going to need it!!
Stay warm, stay safe!!
Maddie Stricklin
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
What You Missed: Meeting #2
Yesterday we discussed rides and etiquette for Ohayocon. President Sam gave a wonderful presentation about how to act and such. Biggest rules: "Ask the cutie before you touch the booty" and respect the talent at panels and such.
The anime was revealed for the Friday showings. They are as follows:
~ Sympho Gear
~ Space Battle Yamato 2199
~ Tiger & Bunny
~ Basilisk
~ Hellsing OVA
~ Gokaiger (Space Pirate Power Rangers)
Showing schedule will be announced next Friday after Ohayocon!!
In other news, Fajer Boarki will be taking photos if you ask her nicely while at the convention this weekend so please do not hesitate to ask her for a couple shots on your down time!!
The Ohayocon schedule has been posted to the website so those of you who wish it may create an itinerary for yourselves. The ball is Friday night - better get there early if you wish to attend!!
I hope everyone has their cosplays packed away nice, clean and safely, and/or that they are completely finished. I personally have just applied my acrylic nails and am working on their functionality. So far so good!
Driver listings are on the Facebook. Do make sure to remember where you are meeting and who to contact if you are going to be late and whatnot.
Sorry for the delay and God speed to you all!
Maddie Stricklin
The anime was revealed for the Friday showings. They are as follows:
~ Sympho Gear
~ Space Battle Yamato 2199
~ Tiger & Bunny
~ Basilisk
~ Hellsing OVA
~ Gokaiger (Space Pirate Power Rangers)
Showing schedule will be announced next Friday after Ohayocon!!
In other news, Fajer Boarki will be taking photos if you ask her nicely while at the convention this weekend so please do not hesitate to ask her for a couple shots on your down time!!
The Ohayocon schedule has been posted to the website so those of you who wish it may create an itinerary for yourselves. The ball is Friday night - better get there early if you wish to attend!!
I hope everyone has their cosplays packed away nice, clean and safely, and/or that they are completely finished. I personally have just applied my acrylic nails and am working on their functionality. So far so good!
Driver listings are on the Facebook. Do make sure to remember where you are meeting and who to contact if you are going to be late and whatnot.
Sorry for the delay and God speed to you all!
Maddie Stricklin
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Welcome to the JCon Page
Hello all.
On behalf of The Japanese Connection, I, Maddie Stricklin - your Public Relations officer - would like to personally welcome you to our page!
To further extend our roots and show others outside of Ohio University what we do, this webpage will be used to upload photos, updates and other information regarding our club affairs. Missed a meeting? No problem: notes on what was covered during that day will be shared here. Want to see how an event went that you were unable to attend? Look at our photos! Want a list of upcoming events with times, dates and locations!
That being said, I wish everyone a happy Wednesday - or "half day hump day" as my boss calls it - and may all your anime give you the feels on this late school night.
Cheers!
- Maddie Stricklin
On behalf of The Japanese Connection, I, Maddie Stricklin - your Public Relations officer - would like to personally welcome you to our page!
To further extend our roots and show others outside of Ohio University what we do, this webpage will be used to upload photos, updates and other information regarding our club affairs. Missed a meeting? No problem: notes on what was covered during that day will be shared here. Want to see how an event went that you were unable to attend? Look at our photos! Want a list of upcoming events with times, dates and locations!
That being said, I wish everyone a happy Wednesday - or "half day hump day" as my boss calls it - and may all your anime give you the feels on this late school night.
Cheers!
- Maddie Stricklin
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