File this under (Is 100,000,000 yen a sufficient estimate for the Haruhi economy?):
According to this
transcript, many a customers are suddenly inquiring a business hotel in Saitama area whether it gets Teletama. Subsequent discussions suggests the hotel to charge Convention Rate, put a giant TV in the lobby, etc. Choosing business hotel because it has net connection, so that live-blogging can occur.
The kicker is the text art cartoon at the bottom.
[5/19]
Left: You heard about taking a trip just to be the first to watch (BLR)? Bunch of idiots!
Right: (thump table) Yeah, YouTube or Websites are good enough for me!!
[5/20]
Left: .............
Right: (gone)
[5/21]
(both gone)
Dear gaijin anime fans. From now on please don't call yourselves otakus unless you prove yourselves worthy of such sacred name.