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[thewayigroove]

man. wow. greyhound from boston is like $55

[pen]

Yeah it's cheap, but look how long it takes.

[thewayigroove]

oh dang.

is that completely unbearable? i don't think i've ever been in a moving vehicle for longer than 6 hours.

[jhocking]

Guys, if any of you midwesterners want to road trip, it would make more sense for me to drive, since I was planning on it anyway. It is only 12 hours straight up from Atlanta to Chi-town, so this will be easy-peasy! I need money for gas if anyone wants to come. My car is a sedan (dunno what kind yet), so I am assuming I can fit comfortably 3 people, legally 4, other than myself, so long as no one brings their Hot Air Industrial Strength Hair Dryer along. Misconception? Dennis? Joe? Matt? Anyone from Chicago want a ride up?

I would love to say yes, but I am unsure if I'd go. Maybe, maybe not, I don't know. I'm sorry for sucking guys!

is that completely unbearable? i don't think i've ever been in a moving vehicle for longer than 6 hours.

I've been on road trips longer than that. Hell, I drove a UHaul from NYC to Chicago this summer. However, I am unusually patient with long trips (the whole commuter zen thing helps a lot on public transportation) and Greyhound buses are often full of freaky sorts.

[ruyi]

Ruyi pointed it out before and i did in the last thread.  FLY INTO BUFFALO.  I will pick you up so long as you're not a terrorist.  I might be able to actually make the whole weekend of this now, woohoo.  I'll have my car there, legally and quasi comfortably fits 5.

wait, so you might possibly be able to pick me up from buffalo? i can't share driving since i don't have my license, but i can help pay for gas...although i guess it is only like two hours.

[BobJoeJim]

With 14-day advanced purchase I could take the Greyhound from Oregon to Toronto for only $99.  Duration of trip: 3d, 3h, 40m.

[Lines]

Damn! You must live on the other side of the country, then.

oh dang.

is that completely unbearable? i don't think i've ever been in a moving vehicle for longer than 6 hours.

I drove to Philly a few months ago, which is a 12 hour drive for me, and it may be boring and your butt will most likely feel like it's going to fall off, since you're not used to long long drives. BUT if you bring things to entertain yourself (headphones, book, etc) or take a bus that mostly goes at night and can sleep on a moving vehicle (which I can do very easily), you should be okay. The way I was thinking for a bus is leave the day before, since it's about a 12 hour ride from where I am, and go where I leave the night before and arrive the next morning. Then I can get my room, nap if I need to, and be ready for hangouts. I haven't ridden on Greyhound before, but I've done buses and done long road trips, so I know I can do it. (And it will be far better than riding in a car with 5 other people when the driver drives in a way where you feel you're going to die every few seconds.)

And V_P, I think we and other people could just bring sleeping bags and build a fort so we don't have to sleep at the foot of the bed. Beds are overrated compared to forts, anyways, especially for large gatherings like this!

[0bsessions]

But, but, but...my feet get cold.

[jhocking]

I keep reading the title as "trannycon."

[CmonMiracle]

If this were a music festival, I'm sure the tickets would have sold out already. Who's headlining this thing, anyway?

[ruyi]

yes, i do have a passport. this is looking like a definite possibility now.

[Slick]

I feel it necessary to point out at this point in time that yelley does not in fact love you, but rather that she was exposed to horrible magical radiation while in Japan and is consequently now a terrifying human-eating monster that wants to lure you into her den.

[pilsner]

That's . . . a kind of love.  The chompy kind.  The way that I love souvlaki, for instance.

[Dissy]

It's okay, I'm gonna settle this by cutting off a few unnecessary states.

Shit loads of cut states
Much better already.

So, uh, what about New Mexico, I mean the large military installation that sits on the border of Arizona, Texas?

[yelley]

I feel it necessary to point out at this point in time that yelley does not in fact love you, but rather that she was exposed to horrible magical radiation while in Japan and is consequently now a terrifying human-eating monster that wants to lure you into her den.

that's just how i feel about you, slick.

[Maui]

Yeah ruyi i would pick you up! Gas isn't a big deal, it's like one exit off my route in completely the right direction heh.

Are we going to be all meeting up friday evening? Or are people coming in thursday night and making plans for friday? Just trying to figure out hotel stuff.

[yelley]

the main bit of it will be on saturday, i think. on friday a lot of people might still be traveling.

[Ozymandias]

So, uh, what about New Mexico, I mean the large military installation that sits on the border of Arizona, Texas?

Fuck off, New Mexico is great and loads better than Arizona or Texas.

[Scandanavian War Machine]

to be fair, everything is better than Arizona.

[calenlass]

Guys if no one is going to take me up on my carpooling offer then I am going to fly and make the entire trip free for myself.

[mooface]

katie, i may fly to atlanta and ride with you if i will be coming from charlotte.

otherwise, if i am coming from rome i will probably join the buffalo carpool.

hopefully i will know for sure within the next week!

[Lines]

If you come through Ohio (southwestern tip, where I am has I-74, which leads straight out into Illinois), I will definitely come. If not, but are still planning to go through Chicago, I could also get out there. This would be far more pleasant than a bus.

[yelley]

to be fair, everything is better than Arizona.

i would almost agree with this, except i have also visited utah... and i think utah is worse.

[thehollow]

Hey, I'm from Arizona, don't be insulting my birthplace!

Actually, I dunno why I have any pride for the place, I moved to WI when I was 1. I've visited plenty though, and while much of Arizona is a shithole (e.g. phoenix), Flagstaff, where I was born, is a pretty cool area I think.

[PretentiousYoungSuitors]

I'm new but interested in meeting most of you.  But i just recently drove my lonesome self to and fro college park, md so if anyones coming through the area  and has an extra seat (read western massachusetts)  let me know, i have a license and a passport and pictures of me in a purdy dress.

[supersheep]

This whole thing is looking more possible - four hundred euros to fly to noo yawk and about a hundred for a bus - about a hundred less than flying direct. This is certainly a possible dealie.

[calenlass]

Mai: This could work!


As far as Ohio goes, I had hoped to stay as far away from West Virginia as I possibly could for the rest of my life. I say that a reasonable radius is like 200 or 300 miles. Can I still come and get you? Maybe! What major interstate do you live near?

[IronOxide]

Tommy, do you know every band that came from every state? Because I've been trying to find a redeeming quality of North Dakota.

[CmonMiracle]

So, uh, what about New Mexico, I mean the large military installation that sits on the border of Arizona, Texas?

Fuck off, New Mexico is great and loads better than Arizona or Texas.I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING DONGS LOL

[Liz]

Tommy, do you know every band that came from every state? Because I've been trying to find a redeeming quality of North Dakota.

I live there now!

[Storm Rider]

Jen, when everyone who lives outside of your home state can unanimously agree that it sucks, maybe you should take a hint!

The hint is that Texas sucks

[Boro_Bandito]

Uh huh, I take offense to that partner. You suck. Now get off my land before I shoots ya. I'd start runnin' Brian.

[Ozymandias]

If there's anyplace that 49 out of 50 states can agree sucks, it's Texas.

[Storm Rider]

Texas gave us Bedhead.

Also - Sam and Jen.

However, it also gave us Tom DeLay, Alberto Gonzales, Anna Nicole Smith, Vanilla Ice, Richard Ramirez, and above all the absolutely insufferable Dallas Cowboys.

[mooface]

to be fair i prefer texas over, say, alabama.

[Storm Rider]

That's like preferring a shit sandwich to an ice pick to the eye.

[Emaline]

I may have just found a ride for this where I probably wouldn't have to pay much more than gas money! So now I might be going to this.

[Boro_Bandito]

My so-called reliable automotive transport has died, and will cost a lot to fix. There go well laid plans, all set to ruin.

[calenlass]

Hey, man, Mobile, Alabama has some seriously classy Mardi Gras celebrations.

[Boro_Bandito]

Fuck you guys anyway, Texas rocks. Maybe I'll just go visit relatives there instead.

[calenlass]

Guys Texas does have Austin. I have to admit, aside from the weather (which is, notably, my chief complaint about Atlanta as well), Austin is pretty goddamn nice.

[Lines]

Also San Antonio, which I thought was a very pretty place.

As far as Ohio goes, I had hoped to stay as far away from West Virginia as I possibly could for the rest of my life. I say that a reasonable radius is like 200 or 300 miles. Can I still come and get you? Maybe! What major interstate do you live near?

One of the few good things about northern Cincinnati is that it's basically surrounded on all four sides by highways, three of which are major. I-75 is the closest to where I live, but I-71 is close, as well as I-275 (the one in OH, KY, and IN, as there are 275's in some other states, too) which basically circles the city and also connects to I-74.

[KTkat]

Assuming I could get off work for the weekend and room with someone and convince my parents I met Canadians at college I could probably go if someone coming through Chicago would be willing to bring me along. I can help with gas money as well.

[Chrasstor]

I might be taking a bus over to Toronto sometime this summer with a few friends. We'll get a ho/motel for a few nights if we do this.

If I do, it would probably be in late June, though. This all depends on how much money I save up from work.

[I is Grammar]

Hey, man, Mobile, Alabama has some seriously classy Mardi Gras celebrations.

Pssh, fuck that, I'm going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

[Slick]

You guys remember that excellent moment from the hitchhiker's guide when Ford and Zaphod first see each other? All the build-up about how cool it is and then they just kind of shrug each other off with a glance? I think the TV series captured the essence of that moment the best, but why I bring it up is because that is how I think this thing should go down.
We will do all this planning and then just kind of casually stroll past each other with maybe half a nod and then go back home. That'd be so cool.

[Inlander]

I was actually just planning on turning up with my physical appearance so radically altered that none of you would recognise me. I would stay in the same hotel or hostel as most of you, but not actually hang out with any of you nor speak to any of you nor even acknowledge your presence.

It would be a kind of dadaist meet-up.

[Inlander]

I can't wait to see the look on all you guys' faces when you find out I'm actually a woman.

[valley_parade]

This whole thing is looking more possible - four hundred euros to fly to noo yawk and about a hundred for a bus - about a hundred less than flying direct. This is certainly a possible dealie.

Fuck that, Odi. Fly into Boston and road trip with us. It'll probably kill a lot less time than a bus would.


That said: I talked to Rachel on Friday night and I am definitely going (I don't actually have a choice)! SEE YOU FUCKS THERE.

[yelley]

shane, you were coming all along... you just didn't know it yet. see, your presence is actually required for qcon events to transpire. if you weren't there all we would do is sit around and talk about what it would be like if shane was there.