Sepiroth of MaiOtaku.com has decided to help socially-stunted otaku hook up. He will host a speed dating event for 14 people at Sogen Con and, if it goes well, expand it to other cons.
Anime bloggers weigh in:
Moritheil: This sounds uproariously funny.
PatzPrime: That sounds like a awesome Idea.
Moritheil: Well . . . I generally see otaku as the type to either fail miserably at speed dating, or not require it at all.
lwelyk: Or the type that will be either too male or too absolutely nuts to do it.
PatzPrime: Which is why it sounds like a awesome idea.
Most people will find four minutes speed dating sufficient time to decide whether there is chemistry with the other person or not.
That’s fascinating.
Awww sounds kinda cute.. kinda like a speed friend making with other people that share similar hobbies.. ^_^
Except for the whole “desperate anime fans attempt to get laid” angle. I mean, it’s speed dating, and that’s what makes it funny.
“desperate anime fans attempt to get laid”
Oh boy! Where do I sign up?! =D
I believe you go to his site to sign up . . . though you have to attend the con, as well.
oh fiddly-possums! >:O
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