Topic: Chicagocon '09 - The Internet Invades the Midwest (Read 95913 times)

Alex C · « **Reply #100 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 21:35 »

And yet here you are, all whining like some whiner that whines all the time.

Whiner.

Lines · « **Reply #101 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 06:04 »

I think the dates were chosen because later in August was not possible for some people. I don't remember why we didn't go earlier.

Liz · « **Reply #102 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 07:53 »

We didn't go earlier because Jon was complaining about people not being able to save enough money after Bostoncon, but nobody really went to that. So there goes that reason.

valley_parade · « **Reply #103 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 10:13 »

What?

We totally went to Bostoncon.

Liz · « **Reply #104 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 10:14 »

Yeah, but not as many as he was hoping for, I think.

pen · « **Reply #105 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 10:20 »

The coolest of the cool were there.

valley_parade · « **Reply #106 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 10:23 »

Except Gemm.

0bsessions · « **Reply #107 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 13:45 »

Quote from: Misconception on 19 Feb 2009, 07:53

We didn't go earlier because Jon was complaining about people not being able to save enough money after Bostoncon, but nobody really went to that. So there goes that reason.

Actually, no, that doesn't have anything to do with it, but thanks for pulling up bullshit about me. Boston was planned around Chicagocon, not the other way around. Chicagocon was conceived as late summer because it would be warm and that was when most people would be able to attend between time off from school and the like. It was also determined that anything much earlier would not be enough time after Tronnocon for most people who went to that to adequately save up for Chicagocon.

In terms of nobody really went to that, you can kindly fuck yourself. We had a more than respectable turnout for something that was essentially thrown together as an afterthought to Chicagocon. I kindly ask you to not let your petty jealousy over not being as pretty as me cloud you to the facts.

Johnny C · « **Reply #108 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 15:14 »

SORRY I HAVEN'T RESPONDED I'LL BE THERE

Lines · « **Reply #109 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 17:19 »

Liz is just jealous because she didn't get to meet Jimmy.

Darkbluerabbit · « **Reply #110 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 19:22 »

Am I the only one who is a little skeeved out by zoos? When I've been to zoos, the animals seem kind of listless and unkempt, as if they are too depressed to move or groom themselves. Maybe I've only been to shitty zoos.

yelley · « **Reply #111 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 21:08 »

sounds like you have only been to shitty zoos.

tania · « **Reply #112 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 22:42 »

no polar bears though! they were doing some work on that one. it really bummed me out, the polar bear exhibit is by far the best one at the toronto zoo. it's a massive exclosure where these incredible enormous bears just run around and do dives and swim around all day. it's so rad.

on the sign outside where the exhibit would have been, there was a picture of a polar bear and someone had written in marker as a speech bubble coming out of the bear's mouth "harper is killing us!"... because he's against environmental policies, and the polar bears were gone... i thought it was pretty funny.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #113 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 22:44 »

I also don't care much for Zoos but I figure it will be fun with a lot of my friends!

Oli · « **Reply #114 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:35 »

If it gets boring we can always feed the people with under 1000 posts to the lions.

Caspian · « **Reply #115 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:37 »

I know it's going to bum you guys out, but seeing as I live in Australia I can't come.

It may be hard, but please try to have fun without me. Down a few extra slabs of beer in my presence.

Metope · « **Reply #116 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:44 »

Quote from: Oli on 20 Feb 2009, 05:35

If it gets boring we can always feed the people with under 1000 posts to the lions.

Eeeee

Metope · « **Reply #117 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:45 »

Can I double post for a while please?

Metope · « **Reply #118 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:45 »

...Or triple post, I don't want to end up as lion food.

Jace · « **Reply #119 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 05:49 »

Quote from: Oli on 20 Feb 2009, 05:35

If it gets boring we can always feed the people with under 1000 posts to the lions.

This is why I am posting so much more often. Lions are fucking big, Kung Fu does nothing against a lion.

Tyler · « **Reply #120 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 10:13 »

I keep debating whether to bother visiting the Threadless store while in Chicago

Lines · « **Reply #121 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 10:32 »

valley_parade · « **Reply #122 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 10:35 »

You guys are all going to leave Chicon broke, shaking your heads, and cursing Threadless under your breath.

Lines · « **Reply #123 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 13:19 »

Shane, I already own the unicorn sex shirt, so I can't do too much damage there. Oh ok, I will do damage there, but not enough for me to starve until my next paycheck.

mooface · « **Reply #124 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 18:55 »

i would totally be up for that. i still need to buy that unicorn sex shirt :c

jhocking · « **Reply #125 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 20:23 »

Quote from: Tyler on 21 Feb 2009, 10:13

I keep debating whether to bother visiting the Threadless store while in Chicago

If you do, you can also go a few blocks north to my favorite noodle store for lunch. mm mm joy's noodles

Also on that street is Casbah Cafe, but that's more of a dinner restaurant.

Also, re: the unicorn sex shirt, the store doesn't actually stock all the different shirts they have for sale on the website, only about a dozen of the latest releases. sorry you guys

Reed · « **Reply #126 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 21:05 »

Quote from: Jeans on 21 Feb 2009, 10:44

You know that is exactly how I plan to leave Chicon, right

I really hope it involves being deported for sexually harassing a police officer!

Lines · « **Reply #127 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 22:14 »

Yeah, I got that shirt when it was part of the $5 sale and I'm not sure if they put it back into retirement or not. It's a rather old design.

Trollstormur · « **Reply #128 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 11:52 »

IOMPORTANT:

Is anyone on the west coast thinking about Car-Pooling?

I live in Idaho so it would be good for a WA or OR group to pick me up.

PM me or inquire ITT for info.

jhocking · « **Reply #129 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 14:40 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 19 Feb 2009, 10:13

We totally went to Bostoncon.

Just got back from Boston. I thought about you guys briefly. Specifically, I thought about how glad I was not to have attended "Bostoncon."

Quote from: jhocking on 21 Feb 2009, 20:23

Quote from: Tyler on 21 Feb 2009, 10:13
I keep debating whether to bother visiting the Threadless store while in Chicago
on that street is Casbah Cafe, but that's more of a dinner restaurant.

UPDATE: Apparently south of the Threadless store on Broadway (ie. the street it's on) is an amazing Turkish restaurant that I somehow never noticed. I know where I'm going for dinner next weekend.

yelley · « **Reply #130 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 21:06 »

Quote from: Trollstormur on 25 Feb 2009, 11:52

IOMPORTANT:

Is anyone on the west coast thinking about Car-Pooling?

I live in Idaho so it would be good for a WA or OR group to pick me up.

PM me or inquire ITT for info.

are you serious? you know it is about a 3 day drive to chicago from the west coast, yes?

Trollstormur · « **Reply #131 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 23:19 »

IT CAN BE DONE

mberan42 · « **Reply #132 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 13:23 »

Brief kayak.com search: BOI to MDW, with a short layover in Denver, leaving Boise on the 31st, leaving Chicago on the 3rd - $295 round trip.

Quick calculation, using 1,694 miles (according to maps.google.com) as the distance, a car averaging 20mpg with an 18 gallon tank, and $2.00 a gallon for gas: appx. $360 for gas round trip.

Allybee · « **Reply #133 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 13:48 »

Quote from: jhocking on 25 Feb 2009, 14:40

how glad I was not to have attended "Bostoncon."

well I hate you too

yelley · « **Reply #134 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 14:52 »

Quote from: mberan42 on 26 Feb 2009, 13:23

Brief kayak.com search: BOI to MDW, with a short layover in Denver, leaving Boise on the 31st, leaving Chicago on the 3rd - $295 round trip.

Quick calculation, using 1,694 miles (according to maps.google.com) as the distance, a car averaging 20mpg with an 18 gallon tank, and $2.00 a gallon for gas: appx. $360 for gas round trip.

that is about the price of a plane ticket from sacramento to chicago, so for three people in a car (especially my car that gets 38 mpg) that price is totally worth it. except for the part where you drive 6 days for a 3 day meetup...

KvP · « **Reply #135 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 16:05 »

Expedia has a $241 round trip from Denver, no stops, and that's a fairly middling price (you could probably shave off about $30 or $40 by taking a flight that leaves in the early AM)

I'm just waiting for particulars. If I come in on the 31st and leave on the 3rd or 4th will I be missing anything? Should I massage those numbers a bit?

I'm also setting aside a few hundred in case the housing situation implodes or I see a really nice pair of shoes I want to have.

Lines · « **Reply #136 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 19:28 »

The last few posts have made me very happy that it only takes about 7 hours to get to Chicago by car. Bwahaha.

So, re Camp Edith - someone mentioned going to Cedar Point before Chicago. Does anyone know when? I do not want to cramp up Edith's place, but I do want to go to this. Because rollercoasters are Important Business.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #137 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 19:37 »

Kat and I only have 10 hours to drive thankfully. 4 more months!

Liz · « **Reply #138 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 19:44 »

Linds, all I know is we are planning on going on a Tuesday or Wednesday or something because it will be less busy, so probably the 28th or 29th. Eed is trying to find more meat life people to go with so we can get a group discount as well, so it might be up to you people that will be working to pick the exact date.

Lines · « **Reply #139 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 19:49 »

I shouldn't have a problem dragging meat life people around either. I guess this is something to discuss later, but it crossed my mind. I must really want to ride a rollercoaster.

Then again, I almost always want to ride a rollercoaster.

KvP · « **Reply #140 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 00:35 »

meat life people as in people not associated with yon QC forums?

jodizzle · « **Reply #141 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 02:03 »

I got an email from the travel agent saying i should have received the information they sent me...so I am assuming there is information waiting for me at home. I'm still coming guys! I have just been busy and finding time to do important things like passports and tickets has slipped away!

mberan42 · « **Reply #142 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 14:34 »

Quote from: Linds on 26 Feb 2009, 19:28

So, re Camp Edith - someone mentioned going to Cedar Point before Chicago. Does anyone know when? I do not want to cramp up Edith's place, but I do want to go to this. Because rollercoasters are Important Business.

You're really going to do this?

Good luck!

KvP · « **Reply #143 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 16:28 »

Quote from: KvP on 26 Feb 2009, 16:05

I'm just waiting for particulars. If I come in on the 31st and leave on the 3rd or 4th will I be missing anything? Should I massage those numbers a bit?

Liz · « **Reply #144 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 16:39 »

Matt, we aren't going directly before Chicagocon. It will be a couple days before. And I imagine that once it is Chicagocon time Linds will just drive to Edith's and catch a ride from there to Chicago. I think.

Lines · « **Reply #145 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 17:05 »

Yeah, I'm probably going to meet people AT Cedar Point and if I bring meat lifers, I will be going home and then going to Chicago. If I do not bring meat lifers, I will either go to Edith's or back home afterwards. But I am not driving from Cincinnati to Ft. Wayne then to Cedar Point and then to Chicago all in one day. That'd just be silly.

Though, if car space is an issue, it's really not that much out of the way to go to Ft. Wayne before Cedar Point. But depending on who drives out there and when we're going, I shouldn't have to do that.

Liz · « **Reply #146 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 17:07 »

We'll have my car and Edith's car, plus she is roping some friends in, so you probably won't have to drive to Ft. Wayne for anyone. Hurray amusement parks!

Lines · « **Reply #147 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 17:09 »

Yeah, that's what I thought. Yay, saving gas! Yay rides and games and funnnnn!

mberan42 · « **Reply #148 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 21:51 »

I didn't figure you guys would do it in one day; it just seems like a lot. I haven't been on a roller coaster in probably 10 years. Shockwave at Six Flags Great America always gave me a headache 'cause it bounced me around like whoa. American Eagle was always my favourite 'cause it was old and rickety and wooden and I always felt like the cars would fall off.

Darkbluerabbit · « **Reply #149 on:** 27 Feb 2009, 21:59 »

You're right. Shockwave is awful. I remember my head being basically beaten against that guard thing, and my neck felt awful afterward.

It has been too long since I've been on a proper roller coaster. They are really fun when they're not painful!

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