Tigercon Branch of the Can Town Project!

Tiger Can Town photos! Again, thanks to everyone who made it and...

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:10:24 -0500

Tiger Can Town photos!

Again, thanks to everyone who made it and double-thanks to everyone who donated. And triple-thanks to everyone who unlocked the “STRONG of heart” achievement!

here was me and my gf’s can town! we joined forces with a...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:04:43 -0500

here was me and my gf’s can town! we joined forces with a lovely dave and jade to build it, and it was a lot of fun <3

And another photo!

So during the meet we passed around my sketchbook and people wrote down their tumblr usernames! ...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:48:45 -0500

So during the meet we passed around my sketchbook and people wrote down their tumblr usernames! I’m fairly certain this isn’t everyone, but here’s who we have:

Also, here’s our first picture of the main architecture of Can Town, courtesy of Polskiskiski (actually I took it with their camera).

More photos up throughout the week! And if anyone else has photos of the Can Town meetup, do let me know and I’ll reblog them, or submit them (the submit box should be open, also let me know if it’s not)!

Tiger Can Town: Successful!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:40:11 -0500

Wow, guys thank you all so much who attended and donated and who helped us with carrying things! I have a bunch of names of people to thank and all sorts of stuff to post up about the actual building of Can Town (photos mostly), but man I am TIRED.

Stuff like list of attendees will be posted tomorrow.

Photos will be posted sometime next week (I’ve got my first couple final projects due on Monday and Tuesday so they may take until Wednesday).

But oh my gosh I am so impressed by how smoothly it went. Besides a few people just kind of abandoning their can bags, everyone was there with their cans. And even though there were some small labeling problems, you all listened to Gretchen when she read the rules and to me when I moved us outside (I also apologize that I had to have Gretchen be the one to yell at you all; I am not a loud person and have some problems judging my own volume so I tend to think I’m yelling and actually be talking quietly).

You all were really good about getting your cans and orderly lining up to get them counted and claim a prize, and you were all very good about building the actual Can Town!

Also, extra-special thanks to everyone who asked to and actually did help us carry cans/bins or re-pack the cans into the bins after Can Town! We had 25 of the super-special surprise magnets printed up to give out to those who were “STRONG of heart” and we gave out 15 of them! Also, you all were way overthinking the super-special surprise clue, but I suppose that’s only to be expected of the Homestuck fandom!

tigercantown: This is still a thing happening this...

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:33:52 -0500

tigercantown:

This is still a thing happening this Saturday!

Now with both prints we’re offering! 5+ cans gets you one print of your choice, 10+ gets you both!

ALL INFORMATION (especially as to time and location) IS STILL HERE IN THIS POST.

Is everybody ready? =)

This just in:

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:15:28 -0500

necromatador:

Gretchen and I have managed to meet.

We’re making a list of the rules for the Can Town meet-up, so we can go over them before we actually get to the Can Town building.

Then we’re grabbing our first donations.

Then we’re going to a Goodwill and seeing if they have any horrible Christmas cardigans/sweaters that would work for Dave and Roxy, because we realized we’ll be freezing our asses off since we’ll be building the Can Town outside.

ON THAT NOTE: REMEMBER TO BRING A HOODIE OR COAT OR SWEATER OR OTHERWISE DRESS WARMLY. THEY DO HAVE COIN-OPERATED LOCKERS IN THE UNIVERSITY UNION WHERE TIGERCON IS BEING HELD, AND THEY PROVIDE TOKENS FOR YOU TO USE TO OPEN THEM. YOU CAN STASH COATS THERE IF NEED BE.

That last part is important.

This is still a thing happening this Saturday! Now with both...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:41:00 -0500

This is still a thing happening this Saturday!

Now with both prints we’re offering! 5+ cans gets you one print of your choice, 10+ gets you both!

ALL INFORMATION (especially as to time and location) IS STILL HERE IN THIS POST.

tigercantown: ::TIGER CAN TOWN CANNED FOOD DRIVE::Tigercon’s...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:52 -0500

tigercantown:

::TIGER CAN TOWN CANNED FOOD DRIVE::
Tigercon’s Can Town Project Chapter

Where: Tigercon, at the Towson University Union
When: December 8th, 2012; 10 AM to 10 PM

Basics: There will be labeled bins left at the two main entrances to the Union, the one on the first floor and the one on the second. They will be there all the way from 10 AM to 10 PM, just in case we get early drop-offs that cannot stay or late drop-offs that couldn’t make it earlier.

Please, bring your cans in a bag or box or somehow otherwise grouped together with your email address or tumblr username or whatever the best way to contact you is. This is important so we can tell who brought how many cans.

The actual meeting to build the can-town will be at 6 PM, outside the 2nd floor main entrance (unless it is taken, in which case we will migrate to outside the first floor main entrance).

At the building of our can-town: I, necroMatador, and Gretchen, miraclesuprise, will go through the cans, count them, and hand them over to the person or persons who brought them to begin their own construction. (You may build however many buildings you can with your cans, or you may team up with other groups if you have only a can or two, and pool your cans into one or two buildings.)

Individuals who bring 5 cans or more will receive either a Dave or a Roxy print that Gretchen and I will be making special for Tiger Can Town.

Individuals who bring 10 cans or more will receive both the Dave and Roxy print.

If you cannot stay but want to be in the can count drawing for prints, leave your cans bundled in one of the drops. This is why we ask you to keep them bagged together and with a reliable way of contacting you. You should also probably be okay with giving us your mailing address when we contact you so that we can get your prints to you.

If we think of more information you need to know, we will post it up here at the Tiger Can Town tumblr. Remember, any information that cannot be verified by visiting this tumblr is likely false, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. It may be something we didn’t even think of.

miraclesuprise: Can Town Roxy! Done in Watercolors :) This is a...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:29:38 -0500

miraclesuprise:

Can Town Roxy!

Done in Watercolors :)

This is a print that I made for Tigercon’s Can Town event!

Do you like cans and helping people? Tigercon is hosting a CanTown event at Towson University!

I will be helping my friend Molly run the CanTown for this event, and those who bring in five cans will get their choice of one print, and those that bring in ten cans (or more!) will receive both prints! ( Molly is making the other print that will be available)

We will be running it as Dave(necromatador) and Roxy( me!)

P.S. You never know what other surprises we have up our sleeves! So please join us Dec. 8th!

From my wonderful event co-runner!

My print should be finished and up in the next day or so!

::TIGER CAN TOWN CANNED FOOD DRIVE::Tigercon’s Can Town...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:14:55 -0500

::TIGER CAN TOWN CANNED FOOD DRIVE::
Tigercon’s Can Town Project Chapter

Where: Tigercon, at the Towson University Union
When: December 8th, 2012; 10 AM to 10 PM

Basics: There will be labeled bins left at the two main entrances to the Union, the one on the first floor and the one on the second. They will be there all the way from 10 AM to 10 PM, just in case we get early drop-offs that cannot stay or late drop-offs that couldn’t make it earlier.

Please, bring your cans in a bag or box or somehow otherwise grouped together with your email address or tumblr username or whatever the best way to contact you is. This is important so we can tell who brought how many cans.
The actual meeting to build the can-town will be at 6 PM, outside the 2nd floor main entrance (unless it is taken, in which case we will migrate to outside the first floor main entrance).
At the building of our can-town: I, necroMatador, and Gretchen, miraclesuprise, will go through the cans, count them, and hand them over to the person or persons who brought them to begin their own construction. (You may build however many buildings you can with your cans, or you may team up with other groups if you have only a can or two, and pool your cans into one or two buildings.)
Individuals who bring 5 cans or more will receive either a Dave or a Roxy print that Gretchen and I will be making special for Tiger Can Town.
Individuals who bring 10 cans or more will receive both the Dave and Roxy print.
If you cannot stay but want to be in the can count drawing for prints, leave your cans bundled in one of the drops. This is why we ask you to keep them bagged together and with a reliable way of contacting you. You should also probably be okay with giving us your mailing address when we contact you so that we can get your prints to you.

If we think of more information you need to know, we will post it up here at the Tiger Can Town tumblr. Remember, any information that cannot be verified by visiting this tumblr is likely false, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. It may be something we didn’t even think of.

Hey all!

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:43:13 -0500

Poster design and information will be posted TOMORROW.

Remember, unless it comes from us here at THIS TUMBLR, it is incorrect information. There were some rumors last time that got started and I’m not sure how or where, but yeah, anyway…

So yes, once the info comes out y’all can help out by spreading the word. And let anyone who plans to take part in the Tiger Can Town know to follow this Tumblr for updates or (if they don’t have a Tumblr themselves) to just keep an eye on it.

A reminder to all:

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:14:26 -0500

Tigercon is in less than a month! Prep yourselves and get those cans ready!

Poster designs should be available for people to post in whatever off-campus or dorm-based environment they so please. Personally, Gretchen (who is helping me run this year’s) and I will be putting them in as many on-campus buildings as we can manage, once the designs are finalized!

October 20 is the last day to register for a space Tigercon Vending Room!!!!

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:16:45 -0400

tigercon:

Head over to our site, and sign up today!!!

Tell your friends!!!!

http://tigercon.wordpress.com/artists/

Tigercon Artist/Vendor Registration is now open!!!!

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:25:59 -0400

Tigercon Artist/Vendor Registration is now open!!!!:

terminallyxsadistic:

buttpilgrim:

tigercon:

Head on over and fill out the registration form!!!

*Please read the rules.

** Filling out the form does NOT guarantee you spot in the Vending Room. We will contact you if you are accepted.

***Registration ends October 20.

Hey homies, my school hosts a one day anime convention and it might be a good spot to try out selling your art, so apply here!

Signal Boost

Corrida De Los Muertos: More detail about the potential Reward System.

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:32:39 -0400

Corrida De Los Muertos: More detail about the potential Reward System.:

miraclesuprise:

tigercantown:

So Gretchen and I are thinking of implementing a reward system for donations to, perhaps, stimulate more interest and participation? Keep in mind that this is still being discussed and decided on and the final way it works may be different from what I mention here.

We…

So basically everyone go to Tigercon and use your homestuck powers for the good of mankind.

We are also thinking about running can town as Roxy and Dave.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention we are very seriously considering running the whole thing as Roxy and Dave. WHOO.

More detail about the potential Reward System.

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:29:17 -0400

So Gretchen and I are thinking of implementing a reward system for donations to, perhaps, stimulate more interest and participation? Keep in mind that this is still being discussed and decided on and the final way it works may be different from what I mention here.

We were thinking of making prints for rewards to anyone donating a certain number of cans and up (at the moment we’re thinking 10 cans minimum and then every 5 cans above, but this is subject to change). Gretchen has already called dibs on making prints of the alpha kids, while I suppose I’ll be making prints of the beta kids.

We are also entertaining the idea of making little Equius “STRONG” pins either for anyone with large amounts of cans who carries them in to us OR for those that help us carry the bins to wherever we’re constructing the final can town.

Reward System!

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:00:24 -0400

Gretchen and I are planning a reward system for people who donate to Tiger Can Town!

More details later when I get out of class.

WE ARE IN!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:05:00 -0400

WE ARE IN!:

The link above leads to Tigercon’s official tumblr. Their Wordpress site is here. I believe their Facebook is here.

“Hey Molly!
You are more than welcome to have Tiger Can Town again, along with using our name. I’ll link it on our Tumblr page, the official facebook group, as well as our official WordPress site. Please promote our Tumblr as well!
If you need anything or have any questions, just let us know!
~TigerCon Staff~”

More information (and new poster designs) coming as we get closer to December!

The inquiry email has been sent.

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:10:40 -0400

“Hello, my name is Molly M.

Last year at Tigercon I was kindly allowed to set up donation boxes for and run a small canned food drive and gathering amongst the Homestuck fandom called “Tiger Can Town”, a Tigercon-specific branch of a larger project called “The Can Town Project”.

I was wondering if it would be alright to do the same this year, including: advertising the event using Tigercon’s name and setting up some donation boxes within the con area, like we were allowed last year?

If curious, you can find more information about the Can Town Project: here and here.
And more information about Tiger Can Town and what we did last year: here.

Thank you very much for your consideration!

Sincerely,
Molly M.”

Hello to the three people who still follow this tumblr!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:58:07 -0400

(One of whom I’m fairly certain is just my own main tumblr…)

Tigercon has been set to December 8th for 2012!

And with it, that means that Tiger Can Town is back! I will be contacting the Tigercon staff (hopefully some are the same as last year so they at least remember us) to see if we can make this a legit Tigercon event instead of just a thing we happen to be doing at Tigercon. We should still be able to do it either way, this really only effects the advertising and whether or not we have boxes out like last year.

Further updates as information is available!