You know its out there: the dreaded smell of unwashed bodies. Caught up in the thrill of the moment for days at a time, many people don’t realize that, well… they stink.

At METROCON, it’s called H.O.B.O: Horrid Otaku Body Odor. As a public service (and in compliance with the Geneva Accords regarding biological weapons), METROCON has been declared a “No H.O.B.O. Zone.” Our Security staff has been burdened with the task of keeping the unwashed bodies to a minimum, and will ask the most egregious offenders to go have a quick chat with their shower.

Try to remember to eat, as well. We have, in the past, found people suffering from very low blood sugar who hadn’t had anything more substantial than Pocky and Ramune all weekend. Not only is this foolish, it’s dangerous as well. Please remember to recharge your personal mecha whenever the Fuel Low warning comes on (i.e. your stomach starts growling).