Pacific Media Expo Gets Cute

• To "Random Shopper" FYI Num Num Kawai has never turned down a shopper based on sex. I can write whatever the hell I want to on my business. It is perfectly legal to do so. Th eonly time anyone is ever asked to leave is if they are acting obnoxious. And that's goes for girls and boys. And everything in my store is sold AS IS, because almost ALL OF THE ITEMS are gently used or vintage or handmade. So if your trying to get discounts, don;t come to Num Num Kawaii, because I NEVER put anyone's Time an dpatience for making items on sale.

• Ms. Tensing you sadden me with your comments. I had not even heard of your shop until you had turned away a male friend who was gift shopping. Your above comments to someone who could be a potential customer not only make me wonder about the type of service I would receive, but the quality of the products. Even though your items sound like exactly the kind I enjoy, I would not feel comfortable shopping in such an environment. What if something has a defect? Stained? I wonder now if you will be rude and simply say "tough, my shop". In a recession which even upper middle class are feeling the pinch, to have such an attitude when a shopper can easily go elsewhere is bad business form. If the above is any determination, I feel this will fall on deaf ears, but please Ms Tensing, reconsider your stance and attitude. I apologize for using such a public forum to voice my concerns, but an email address for the shop is difficult to track down.

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• Shame on the Pacific Media Expo for ignoring the Hilton LAX worker led boycott!!

• I don�t even understand how people can attend an event at a hotel and not even care if the workers are struggling. I will not attend the Pacific Media Expo as long as it is held at the Hilton LAX.

• That's a really good point. The Pacific Media Expo needs to do the right thing and stay out of the boycotted Hilton LAX. I don�t understand how people can attend an event at a hotel and not even care if the workers are struggling

• Yeah, why didn�t this article even mention the fact that this event was held at a hotel where management doesn�t respect workers? Workers at the Hilton LAX have been fighting for basic respect for over three years � they have even called for a boycott of their own place of employment. I think something this important should at least be mentioned.

• I�m sure the Pacific Media Expo could have been fun but unfortunately it was held the Hilton LAX, a hotel where workers have called for a boycott.

• Well Evan, I hope you don't mind loosing all that business ^__^ Good thing your nasty attitude speaks for itself, now I'd never patronize your business and GASP I am female and a lolita. What a pity I won't purchase your shoddily-made products ^__^ Excellent show old chap! Pip pip!

• To Evan Tensing: Since your MySpace profile is set to friends only messaging I figured I'd try here. I was wondering if you could explain why your store is "no boys allowed." Is this supposed to deter creepers, pedophiles, or brolitas? I am a female, but I ask because this would mean a boyfriend who happens to be visiting the area can't enter your shop for myself. I do hope you can contain yourself long enough to answer politely without biting my head off like you did to the above poster.

• Dear Anonymous, I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone first of all. I can also advertise NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. It is legal. And for all the under educated MEN out there, who DO NOT realize that a BOY is an adolescent MAN, then that is their problem. Num Num Kawaii is a store dedicated to handmade clothing and accessories that are Lolita Inspired. I do refuse service to many people, male and female, who have no business coming into my store. And if you don't like that idea, then, do not open a store of your own, and you can buy handmade accessories else where.

• "Num Num Kawaii is a Little Tokyo shop that is open late and has a strict "No boy's allowed (unless accompanied by a girl)" policy." Every time I see this sign I become infuriated. Horrifically Sexist and Assuming it completely reinforces societies gender polarization. If Mana Sama walked into the Store would they not allow Mana to shop there without a "girl"? Does someone labeled a "boy" by the elitist shop owners need to prove they are only attracted to Men and exclusively wear Lolita to shop there? This is unacceptable and this type of prejudice is Kowaii, not Kawaii.

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