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Fun Stuff => CHATTER => Topic started by: KvP on 21 Jan 2010, 16:38
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March 26-28. Who's going?
I'm pretty sure I am. Gots my badge paid for and everything. Even got some SECRET PLANS.
Maybe we can arrange some sort of... meeting.
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Assuming I'm employed, Kat and I are definitely going. Do we have any specifics on who is doing what for accommodations at this point?
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First annual QC Overpass Tent-City Spoon-a-thon 2010!
bring a warm jacket and your desire to spoon with strangers under a bridge!
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I CALL LITTLE SPOON!!!
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I wanna coooooooooooooooooome :c
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I wanna coooooooooooooooooome :c
Come on! It's pretty dang cheap and we can all crash at Jon's place. If there's enough of us, he won't be able to stop us.
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(There's threads about this already.)
I'm going and staying in a hotel with some friends. I better see some of you fucks while I'm there.
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If I go I'd be staying with my sister who lives in the nicest part of the city, right in the middle of Back Bay.
I guess what I'm saying is take a hike fuckers.
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:(
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John, were you serious about paying for me?
I mean honestly, I would like to come, but I really don't mind doing my own thing in the city while you're all getting your game on.
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Yeah, it's no trouble. Provided my best friend comes through with discount plane tickets my budget for this will be expanded considerably.
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o/
I should bring some extra money. Not only is it Jon's birthday that week, but I will likely be buying you booze and a half.
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\o
Righto. Do me a favor, go to the registration website and see what info they need for your badge, and then just send me a message with it.
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Done.
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Yeah I'll go.
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fuck I wanna go. I need a jobbbb
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Shit this is only 4 hours away from me.
Do you think they will have any Dreamcast games?
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I'm planning on going and staying with a friend who's attending BU. He's going to have class a few nights while I'm there, so if anyone wants to let me buy them a beer, that would be cool!
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It is OFFICIAL. I got my badge, my friends booked a room, I am GOING.
But do I want to rock a costume or just stick with nerdy shirts? I mean, I've got nerdy (http://www.threadless.com/product/963/Amazon_Addiction) shirts (http://www.threadless.com/product/543/This_Is_Not_a_Pipe), that's easy (and I could totally make a Pikachu or Totoro hat too), but it's a question of how nerdy I should be. Like, I could totally dress up as one of my D&D or WoW characters, carry my stats around, and rock it. Decisions decisions.
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I don't really care about PAX but I want to see y'all.
How much are tickets?
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If I go I'll be flying out on the 25th and flying back on the 29th. I'd just need some kind soul to put me up.
I'm toilet trained and I don't bite too much anymore, and if I can figure out customs I might bring some chilis from home and cook some chili for everyone?
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I don't really care about PAX but I want to see y'all.
How much are tickets?
$50 for all three days or $30 per day. If you are actually going to go, you should buy your ticket ASAP, because they're almost sold out, according to their website.
Also they need to post the schedule! I WANTS TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPENNNN. Also I am interested to see what music acts they get.
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Same! Anamanaguchi seems to always play PAX, and they're so awesome.
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Yeah I saw them a few months ago and not only is their music good, they actually are pretty cool guys. The joys of gigs in small places, you can actually talk to the band!
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I was toying with the idea of coming but it is pretty much definitely not happening now. Dang.
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Aww, boo!
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Totally might've done this if I hadn't spent all my spare cash on a plane ticket to visit my woman in New Orleans.
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HURGH. I won't be able to buy a ticket for PAX for at least a week and a half till my bank stuff gets sorted. If they sell out then I'm gonna' have to choke someone.
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Fuck the three day passes are gone fuck fuck fuck.
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Too bad I will be working out bits and pieces for Dragon*Con that weekend. Ah, well. I can wait two weeks.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO RYAN
Who am I supposed to make bison chili with?
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Fuck the three day passes are gone fuck fuck fuck.
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HOW COME YOU DIDN'T GET ONE
GEEZ
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NOOOOO! :c
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Okay, I'm still planning on going but I have no idea what single day to get a pass for since there is no schedule up yet.
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Okay, I'm still planning on going but I have no idea what single day to get a pass for since there is no schedule up yet.
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Have you guys browsed the forums? There seems to be more information there than on the actual site. I don't think specifics for days are up, but they do have some music acts listed and also some of the vendors/sponsors.
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Master Chief Avellone couldn't get his panel in so he might not be attending :'( sad faces
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If any of you will have free time in Boston not at PAX, speak up. I might hop a bus and come see you all.
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I'll probably be available for hangouts, Gene. I mean some of the stuff at PAX is going to interest me, but aside from weekly FIFA10 sessions with my friends...I just DON'T game anymore.
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Fuckin' sweet!
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Okay, PAX East is a go. I think.
yaaaaaay
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Boston is a go.
PAX East, not so much.
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I am sure I will get bored sometimes and not want to spend the all of the three days in the con, so I will come hang out! So we can wander around town and do stuff.
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Hey Linds, can we troll bookstores like we said we were going to do last year but never got around to? =/
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Can we dress up as superheroes and get kicked out of places?
Also I still need to seriously get accomodation sorted. Am I allowed to sleep in hospital A&E waiting rooms?
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Yes, we should troll a bookstore! I need things to read. And I don't think I'll be dressed as a superhero, but I will have a pikachu hat if you want to try to catch em all.
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If i remember correctly, you should have one hefty volume by a Mr Eco.
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>.>
:c
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So I just broke up with the only person who I could stay with in Boston.
Anyone who's floor/couch/lap I can crash on? I'm cute, don't mind cleaning up, and make a wicked delicious bolognese.
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SCHEDULE IS UP!
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Looks like all the stuff I'm interested in is happening on Saturday. So I might try and fly in Friday evening, if that's possible. Judges?
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Friday's looking like fun for me. Designing your own RPG and Anamanaguchi? Rad.
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Yuss! I am really looking forward to the shows. And the musical guest panel Saturday. And a lot of other things.
Since PAX ends earlyish Sunday, what would you guys say to getting together for dinner or going to a bar that night? I think everything ends by 6, so yeah. Come hang ouuuutttttt!
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Sounds like a good idea... I don't know if I'll be able to do it, I'm pretty sure I have at least one exam the next day and I want to be absolutely sure I am in Colorado that day. That having been said I can probably leave by like midnight and the 2 hour time rollback will give me time to sleep.
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How easy is it to smuggle an 18 year old into a bar in America again?
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Depends on the city. Chicago never cards, and Seattle cards like a fiend. Not sure about Boston, ask a native.
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Around here it depends on what's going on - if it's normal bar stuff, nobody cards at the door (can't drink inside, though). If there's a show or the like, there's a guy making sure nobody under 21 even gets in.
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Or if they card at the door they may just put an X on your hand to tell the bartender you're underaged. But yeah, you should be able to get in. Most places, around here anyways, allow people that are 18+, but you most likely will not be able to drink.
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Most bars in boston do not allow anyone under 21 in. Some do, so it's really hit or miss. I get carded pretty consistently, though.
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Yeah, it's funny. I don't get carded anywhere in town anymore. Boston though? All the time.
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Boston is the only place in the United States I've ever been carded (for 18+ things).
I went into Leavitt & Pierce in Harvard Square, picked up an expensive wooden pipe, a pack of pipe cleaners, a tool, and two ounces of Black and Gold tobacco. At the counter the guy sold me everything but the tobacco and said, "Sorry man, the state of Massachusetts means business."
I have had numerous similar experiences there. It's a state rooted in Puritanism.
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In the UK you can't even sell papers to under 18s, I don't think you'd be able to sell pipes either.
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Boston is one straight laced place I guess. Hmm. How about pubs? Do they card (like some places round here) for any establishment that serves alcohol or just actual bars?
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Eh it's cool. I'll just bring my camera and make an I.D that says I'm a photographer from the British Foreign Tourism Board looking for the hip, fun places in Boston to go.
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Yuss! I am really looking forward to the shows. And the musical guest panel Saturday. And a lot of other things.
Since PAX ends earlyish Sunday, what would you guys say to getting together for dinner or going to a bar that night? I think everything ends by 6, so yeah. Come hang ouuuutttttt!
It seems like Steve/John/Me are leaving Sunday evening. Maybe we should just do Jon's party on Saturday night instead? Or breakfast Sunday morning?
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I'm not sure I'm going to Jon's party, because I kind of want to see Jonathan Coulton. When are you guys arriving?
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We just finalized our hotel today wooooo.
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Where are you guys staying? My friends & I are staying at the Holiday Inn on Beacon St.
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Cambridge
250 Monsignor O Brien Hwy
Cambridge 02141
We were planning on going for something downtown initially, but then we found this one had free parking which would save us a ridiculous amount of money.
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And for the time I'm not at said hotel I'll be in a hostel in Everett (just off their Broadway, apparently).
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Man you're kinda far up there, Ryan. Is there at least a T stop nearby?
(edit: apparently you can catch a bus to Sullivan Square on the Orange line..)
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Yeah it's like a 15 minute bus trip to Sullivan Square. Also I'm liking that there seems to be some shopping centres around me. America is usually great to buy cheap clothes, so I can sort my wardrobe out for the next year or so whilst I'm there.
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Yeah, I'm hoping to do a little shopping down there.
Ryan, we should hit up Allston. I have heard it's a treasure trove of thrift-stores and the such.
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Man, just lead the way. I'll go wherever.
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The only time I've ever been to Allston was at night, for a Lawrence Arms concert. Hmm.
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A WEEK AND 4 DAYS TO GO OMGGGGGGGGG!
Will anyone be around Thurs night or is everyone arriving Friday?
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I arrive in Boston at 18:30 on Thursday.
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Me, Kat and Shane will be showing up sometime late afternoon Friday. Do we have any plans for the weekend yet outside of Sunday night and PAX stuff?
Also, since we're all kinds of scattered in the city we should probably all exchange numbers if we want to coordinate much.
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I think I may have yours and I have Shane's.
I don't know exactly when I'm arriving Thursday night (we're leaving super freaking early Thurs morning and it's about a 14 hour drive), but as for plans, I don't really have any. I know the guys I'm going with want to tour the Sam Adams brewery, which will be on Friday or Saturday, but other than that, I have no idea. Most of the things I want to do appear to be on Friday or the first half of Saturday, so yeah. I'll probably just be following my friends around, so let me know if you want to organize a meal or whatever together.
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FUCK ALL OF YOU I WANT TO GO TO BOSTON.
I miss it.
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We miss you, too, Jimmy.
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I arrive in Bawwwston on the Friday 26th at approximately 7 PM. I leave on Sunday at 8 PM. So we have 47 hours!
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I am arriving later Thursday night and leaving Monday morning. If you do not have my phone number and want/need it, PM me! Otherwise I will see you guys around or text you to see where you're hanging around so I can stalk you. I am totally up with having breakfast/lunch/dinner at least once with all of you. Just let me know when is the most convenient and doesn't interfere with any panels you really want to see.
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Man, there's a panel I want to attend on Sunday that is literally 4 hours before I have to leave. Otherwise this is really the one I want to see, because I internet know some of these guys:
But Thou Must: Choice in Games
Naga Theatre
Saturday, 8:30pm
Role-playing games need choice to propel the plot and motivate the player. The methods can vary from smoke and mirrors to extreme branching reactivity - what is the right balance to strike in a game? This panel dissects SEGA and Obsidian's Alpha Protocol, the issues involved with introducing choice into a real-world spy genre, and presenting the consequence to the player - along with the consequences it had for the development team.
Panelists Include: Joseph Bulock [Cinematics Designer, Obsidian Entertainment], Shon Stewart [Lead Cinematics Animator, Obsidian Entertainment], Matt MacLean [Lead Systems Designer, Obsidian Entertainment], Chris Avellone [Lead Designer, Obsidian Entertainment]
Other than that, I'm waiting to hear on a private pass to a Sega event, but beyond that I'm up for whatever. Who all is actually going to PAX?
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lolston
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I have been invited to a private demo of Alpha Protocol (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/a-man-alpha-protocol/62331) next Saturday March 27th at 3 PM, at the Sheraton hotel (39 Dalton St), which is just outside the Hynes convention center.
I can bring one person with me. Seeing as how it's not actually on Con grounds, you probably won't even need a pass. Anybody up for it? Steve? Kat? Anybody?
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Dammit KvP, quit making me want to go to pax.
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I'd definitely be interested!
Who do I gotta cut to pay this debt.
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Heh, so basically I have those two things on Saturday - the Alpha Protocol demo and the Obsidian panel. My Friday Night, early Saturday and Sunday are all free for non-PAXy stuff. But I'll probably be antsy about getting to that demo on time. I take it you're coming with, Steve? Also does anybody want to go to the Obsidz panel with me at 8:30? Steve? Linds?
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Saturday, if I'm not going to Jon's, I was going to the classic arcade panel and then heading over to the concert.
Looks like most of the things I want to see are on Friday, Saturday until about 3 and then after 8, and the closing ceremony on Sunday. I want to go shopping at some point because I have 3 friends who have birthdays this week/next week, so I'm going to go looking for some funky stuff. Any ideas? I know Newbury St has some places (and I'm definitely going to Newbury Comics and Johnny Cupcakes) and I know my friends and I are going to go eat at Cheers and I remember there being shops up there.
Once I find out when we're going (maybe Sunday for lunch), anyone want to come eat at Cheers?
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Yeah, the Obsidian panel will be determined by whether or not we are doing anything at Jon's that night and how lenient they are with people using each other's passes, since Shane has offered his up if need be.
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The passes don't have names on them or any sort of recognizable identification (barcode, etc.) on them, so I don't think it will be an issue.
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I want to go shopping at some point
I know me and Shane are looking to spend some dollars too.
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I am thinking Sunday is the best day for me to spend some monies. My plans for Saturday are still in the air and Friday is pretty full. Want to meet for breakfast/brunch and then head on out to buy Awesome Things?
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Sounds like a pretty sweet plan to me.
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Steve and Kat, do you want to come? I don't know what time you were planning on leaving on Sunday. John and anyone else who's around, you should come too!
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Not a clue as of yet, only thing I think we won't be abel to make is the bar gathering sunday night since we'll be driving back, but I'm not 100% on any kind of timing. We should be good for a store crawl though.
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Yeah, I was thinking of being done by 4-5 (closing ceremony is at 5), would that work?
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Oh yeah, that should be perfectly fine.
By the way, We leave in 3 goddamn days fuck yessssssss.
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Also, I don't know about anyone else, but I wanna go to this place (http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/Pages/newmenu.html).
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New England seafood? HELL YEAH I'm in.
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Legal Sea Food is fancy but fucking delicious.
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I want to go shopping at some point
I know me and Shane are looking to spend some dollars too.
Ryan, I know you won't be at PAX on Saturday, do you (and Steve & Kat, and anyone else without a Saturday pass) want to just hang out in the afternoon? I was planning on hitting up the Phoenix Landing in Cambridge for lunch, and to watch the Man United - Bolton game. Their soccer brunch menu has some great stuff. And maybe try and give you guys a tour of the city(ies) afterward?
I think Allison PMed you my number, just let me know.
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Man I'm up to do anything, really. My main goal of going to Boston is to chill out and get some gnatty photographs if I can.
Also to cook chili.
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Re: seafood.... The Oceanaire Room is amazing, but you'd be looking at $20-40 for an entree. Way better than Legal Seafood though, is the general opinion around here.
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AH! I leave in about 6 hours!
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Hey boissss,
There's another panel I'm interested in attending, but it's pretty early (11:30 AM) on Saturday and it's likely to be a popular one.
I'm thinking (and maybe it's just me being paranoid) that we should get to panels like, at least 30 minutes prior to their start time. Ensure seats and the like.
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I'm in Boston.
what do i do now?
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Not get lost like we did. :c
Boston, your streets, they suck. (But it's cool, you have public transport!)
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Oh yeah the public transport is rad. $5 it cost me to get to my hostel. And now I am spending the night with an autistic and an Argentinian and they are both great.
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Well that's good. FYI everyone, it's snowing. Great.
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That is great!
Snow!
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2097/240/60/544791526/n544791526_1468235_4273.jpg)
Snow!!
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2097/240/60/544791526/n544791526_1468240_5293.jpg)
SNOW!!!
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2097/240/60/544791526/n544791526_1468249_7455.jpg)
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That's pretty snow and I didn't bring a real coat. :c
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SNYOW
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This is frickin retahded.
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Linds is seeing Anamanaguchi at PAX. While awesome, John, Ryan, Kat, Steve, and I are at Jon's apartment PLAYING MARIO KART.
Be jealous.
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Shane, what you're doing is not playing. It's called losing.
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I'm a big gay and I like to have sex with dudes.
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Like, to a considerable degree.
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i have nevah been to this bawwwwwston. evahhhh.
i think my dad went there once for some reason.
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i can totally find my way around on my own, or i might be up for wandering with someone nice.
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Hurry up, Anna. Aside from Ryan, we're all leaving on Sunday.
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is ryan that everything in the sky guy i follow on tumblr.
cause i haven't even read his entire archives yet what to dooooo. how does one look cooler for people named ryan. hahahah.
er, i am close enough to boston show up wheneverrr i want.
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He's Thomas Edison on here.
Anyway, get yr ass down here tomorrow!
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Aw shit I'm missing this right now and it's lame!
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Yes it is! Come have fun with the internet!
I better see some of you tomorrow or I will be saaad. I will be getting there early for a wrist band and so I can actually see one of the panels I really effing want to see! (I missed the keynote and first PA panel, boo. I will see the series screening and the make a comic, dammit.) If not, I'll see you gaysguys on Sunday.
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wait are you not going to the party tomorrow night?
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shane can you make the arrangements for the cool kid afterparty? thaaanks.
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I guess?
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The amazing thing that is Bostoncon:
Jon's birthday party consisted of all of us (except Linds and Kat), a few of Jon's friends, and via Skype for about 5 or six hours, Darryl! And Gemm for like 10 minutes.
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I SAW JONATHAN COULTON AND PAUL AND STORM AND FUCK IT WAS AWESOME!
(Sorry Jon. I will draw you a dang awesome penis and give it to you tomorrow.)
Also also pub somewhere near you guys because it is closer to water that has fish and chips sometime around 1pm. Yay or nay? Otherwise that steakhouse is cool around 1pm. (We're picking up last minute items from PAX and then will head out.)
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The Field would probably work. How bout that?
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I know nothing about anything, I trust people who have been here more than once. Also we're all totally up for D&D. Let me know if we should try to meet you earlier if you don't think we'd have enough time.
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I've been there once. Didn't eat food, but we sat near the kitchen and everything smelled ridiculous goddamned tasty.
Plus the place is so goddamned kinda authentic Irish that there are pictures of old hurling teams all over the walls.
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Ohio says it sounds like a good idea.
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Wish granted, Team Ohio. Team Northeast will meet up with you guys for some nommage at The Field.
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Team Ohio gives 8 thumbs up.
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I SAW JONATHAN COULTON AND PAUL AND STORM AND FUCK IT WAS AWESOME!
This is a totally correct evaluation of the show. I saw them a few weeks ago, and it was awesome then, and I highly recommend the show.
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You're a wizard, Harry.
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I don't know why we always come up with these in-jokes whenever we gather.
Tarcos.
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I was glad too see you guys for lunch! And holy crap, those fish and chips were good. We were talking to the guy who made the food and he was pretty rad, too.
Also, I bought stuff from Paul and Storm today and when I told them that I wanted 2 shirts as well as one of their cd's, I became one of their new favorite people. They are cool guys. I would see them and Coulton again in a heartbeat.
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I feel like I missed out on a lot by sleeping too much. Fuck you all for staying up past 1am. I am just too old for that, these days. =(
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My phone's run out of credit and it seems like my bank has stopped my debit card because they're worried it's been frauded in Amurka. I need my customer number to restart it, but I don't have a bank statement on me to tell them it. This shouldn't really be happening anyway, because I told them I would be going to Boston and they "left a note" on my card details saying so. Luckily I still have paper money left.
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I want a goddamn tarco so bad right now.
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I wrote "You're a wizard, Harry!" on a chalkboard in a classroom in Harvard Uni!
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Hahaha, nice!
Also, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A1Xs20xi7o) is something y'all missed. (Allison, you should check this out, too!)
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Ryan, did you ever end up going to Dunkin Donuts?
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;(
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He's winking, yet sad.
The ambiguity is killing me!
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Well at least you got Reese Cups. That is what matters most.
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maybe he's winking in agreement, but frowning because he had Dunkin' Donuts.