Topic: Chicagocon '09 - The Internet Invades the Midwest (Read 95860 times)

Barmymoo · « **Reply #600 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 14:07 »

Sckones or scooownes? It's a very important question (don't get Tommy started on it).

Ozymandias · « **Reply #601 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 14:43 »

This conversation underscores the necessity of biscuits and gravy.

Lines · « **Reply #602 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 16:13 »

BISCUITS! PANCAKES! FRENCH TOAST! WAFFLES IF I FEEL LIKE BRINGING MY WAFFLE MAKER.

BREAKFAST FOOOOOOOOOOOOOODS.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #603 on:** 22 Jul 2009, 20:56 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 18 Jul 2009, 14:07

Sckones or scooownes? It's a very important question (don't get Tommy started on it).

Skons.

I think maybe some Australians say Sckones but for the most part skons.

Quote

Gravy

That stuff looks like throw-up, guys.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #604 on:** 22 Jul 2009, 21:54 »

UPDATE: Jodie did eat biscuits and gravy. And a big slice of pie.

jodizzle · « **Reply #605 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 08:23 »

'Biscuits and gravy' (also known as Scones and Creamy Sauce) is nothing special. but banana cream pie is amazing.

Jace · « **Reply #606 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 09:00 »

Tinytyler, they did a Boston meetup in January, if you are planning to move to Mass, there are at least 4 forumites that are in that area who can verify you. I still need to be verified by one of the southwest forumites. I SWEAR I'M NOT AN ALT ACCOUNT!

Ozymandias · « **Reply #607 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 10:15 »

Quote from: jodizzle on 23 Jul 2009, 08:23

'Biscuits and gravy' (also known as Scones and Creamy Sauce) is nothing special. but banana cream pie is amazing.

YOU'RE SATAN.

Alex C · « **Reply #608 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 10:17 »

Well, apparently Satan is right.

Lines · « **Reply #609 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 13:08 »

Satan is more right than Jordan. HOW ABOUT THAT.

Liz · « **Reply #610 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 06:15 »

GUYS.

Right now I am in a tiny adorable house in Indiana and there are eight people here total. We have Americans and English types and a Scotsman that calls himself English and a tiny Australian and two silly Norwegians and everyone is FABULOUS.

Huzzah!

David_Dovey · « **Reply #611 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 06:32 »

HELLO NORTH AMERICAN INTERNET HOUSE. HELLO.

jodizzle · « **Reply #612 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 13:57 »

Tiny Australian misses sleeping very very very badly.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #613 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:03 »

No one sleeps in America.

Jace · « **Reply #614 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:22 »

That is why shit gets done.

Lines · « **Reply #615 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:32 »

We sleep. Sometimes.

Johnny C · « **Reply #616 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 17:07 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 24 Jul 2009, 14:03

No one sleeps in America.

Finally, Craig Finn reveals himself as a member of this forum.

Liz · « **Reply #617 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 21:08 »

(This is May) We are totally in America! We went to Walmart and I think you could pretty much fit the whole of my town in there. Jodie spent $50 on candy.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #618 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 06:55 »

Going into a Walmart is such a harrowing experience.

valley_parade · « **Reply #619 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 09:02 »

Quote from: Jace on 23 Jul 2009, 09:00

Tinytyler, they did a Boston meetup in January, if you are planning to move to Mass, there are at least 4 forumites that are in that area who can verify you. I still need to be verified by one of the southwest forumites. I SWEAR I'M NOT AN ALT ACCOUNT!

Oh dude, we're all fake too. Those pictures from Bostoncon? We trailed strangers all day and took photos of them.

Lines · « **Reply #620 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 10:58 »

Yeah, that girl whose picture I've been posting is some girl I've been stalking for the past few years. I've gotten several restraining orders because of it, but then I just steal from her Facebook. Oh the wonders of the internet.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #621 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 22:39 »

My pictures actually are of me but I'm wearing a human skin mask.

KvP · « **Reply #622 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 23:51 »

I am going to be bringing Arkham Horror -

We'll have to play it at least once, but I'm guessing that will be hard to do if my suspicions of critical-mass levels of ADD pan out.

(Also that image is of the original board game. I have 3 board expansions plus 2 card-only expansions. It's easier than it looks I swear.)

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #623 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 01:11 »

That looks like a lot of fun. Well. I mean, it looks interesting, I am struggling to fathom how you actually keep up with it, let alone play it. Still though, it looks like something I would enjoy.

Oh, also. I have no idea when or where any of Chicagocon is taking place, is there anywhere I should look if I want to join the reindeer games?

Liz · « **Reply #624 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 06:34 »

We don't really know where anything is happening. We should really set up a place for people to get together when they arrive on Friday since we can't get into the house until later in the day.

Lines · « **Reply #625 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 06:55 »

I would play that game!

When are other people arriving? Also, who's arriving where? I'll be at Union Station and I know some are flying in, so where's a good place to meet? Navy Pier, maybe? I think I should only have a backpack and maybe one other bag, so I think I may see if I can leave it in a locker at the station or something.

valley_parade · « **Reply #626 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 07:24 »

Guys, if you were having this in early October, I'd have come. I'd have come, and I'd have dragged you all to see Flatfoot 56 and Cock Sparrer.

jhocking · « **Reply #627 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:00 »

Hey let me know when you guys are gonna be downtown some afternoon. I can't hangout long what with being an old fart and having a job and shit, but it'd be cool to meetup for lunch next weekend or something.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #628 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:54 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Jul 2009, 07:24

Guys, if you were having this in early October, I'd have come. I'd have come, and I'd have dragged you all to see Flatfoot 56 and Cock Sparrer.

originally I saw the name Teen Idols and thought Teen Idles and damn-near shat myself.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #629 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 20:43 »

Ok,just as confirmation, Tyler will not be showing and me and Kat will likely be there around 6pm - 7pm. We were originally thinking we'd show mid morning, maybe early afternoon until we realized we'd just be exhausted and not have any sleep at all if we did that, so evening showing for us.

KvP · « **Reply #630 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 22:33 »

Johnny and Emilio and I will all be there on the evening of the 30th.

calenlass · « **Reply #631 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 02:57 »

Quote from: ackblom12 on 26 Jul 2009, 20:43

Tyler will not be showing

!

noooooooooo

fuck you too man, I didn't wanna be friends anyway

calenlass · « **Reply #632 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 03:03 »

Also yes it would be nice to have a place to meet up when we get there, because I am flying into O'Hare and need to know where to take the train.

LiterSize · « **Reply #633 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 14:34 »

I am in Chicago now as well... mainly because I live here (Well, in a nearby suburb).

Johnny C · « **Reply #634 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 17:38 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 27 Jul 2009, 12:21

It's hot all day and all night. Don't bother packing anything remotely heavy.

How will this affect Prom Night?

p.s. inevitable b-movie horror joke pre-emptive "ha ha very funny"

Lines · « **Reply #635 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 18:21 »

So I will be arriving at 9:30am Saturday @ Union Station and leaving at 1:30pm Monday from the Greyhound station. Should I make my way to the house or would people like to meet up for breakfast?

I am taking the train up! I am excited!

iamiam · « **Reply #636 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 14:53 »

just so you guys know, it's not that hot here. it's actually absolutely beautiful outside. in other news, tommy is a pansy.

Joseph · « **Reply #637 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 15:11 »

Did he refuse to start a bar fight over your honour?

jhocking · « **Reply #638 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 16:15 »

No tommy that is not why you are a pansy. You are a pansy because you're fucking weak.

In other news, no it is not hot. In fact, for the past week it's been overcast much of the time.

In his defense, in Scotland the noteworthy days are when it isn't overcast.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #639 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:13 »

The internet tells me that for the next few days the temperature in chicago will be between 79F/24C (which is just a bit too hot) and 83F/27C (please no).
For reference, right now Mexico City is 75.1 °F / 23.9 °C and it is uncomfortable to walk outside.

pen · « **Reply #640 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:16 »

That is silly. 85 F is perfect with a light breeze.

squawk · « **Reply #641 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:41 »

Jesus christ don't ever come to the desert then you pansy city folk

(101 F even right now get me out of here)

calenlass · « **Reply #642 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:47 »

Em have you never been to like a Caribbean island or anything? Because most of them have a static temperature of like 83ºF / 28ºC every day when it isn't raining, and honestly you get used to it pretty quickly. Cozumel and Cancún are the same. You have been there once, right?

KvP · « **Reply #643 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:52 »

Humidity must be taken into account you goons!

Anyway some 80's weather would be nice. 'Round here it's been in the mid 90's all Summer.

Johnny C · « **Reply #644 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 17:53 »

I was born on a 40˚C day! Tommy and Mili are you bigger babies than literal babies?

calenlass · « **Reply #645 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 18:07 »

Quote from: KvP on 29 Jul 2009, 17:52

Humidity must be taken into account you goons!

Well, duh. I live in Atlanta. The only place with more miserable summers is either the Louisiana bayou (on account of mosquitoes and alligators) or Charleston, South Carolina.

The Caribbean is pretty humid I guess but like I said, you get used to it pretty quickly because it doesn't change at all.

Johnny C · « **Reply #646 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 18:41 »

So my flight gets in at 12:45 in the afternoon tomorrow and I just realized I have literally no idea how I'm getting away from the airport or even where I'm going to! Oops.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #647 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 19:31 »

Quote from: calenlass on 29 Jul 2009, 17:47

Em have you never been to like a Caribbean island or anything? Because most of them have a static temperature of like 83ºF / 28ºC every day when it isn't raining, and honestly you get used to it pretty quickly. Cozumel and Cancún are the same. You have been there once, right?

Why would I go to a caribbean island. They are all hot and muggy and everyone listens to reggae or guidocore and there are tourist-bros and ughhhhhhhh I want to die.

I went to cancun once and had a lot of fun whenever I was inside, mind you i was also like 10 at the time.

Lines · « **Reply #648 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 19:44 »

I'm going to say that it may or may not be as humid as it is here (I'm in a valley, but both cities are right on water), so if it's between 75-85, no, that really isn't that hot. When it's pushing 90F, then yes, we have problems. Wear lightweight clothing and you should be fine. And this is coming from someone who doesn't like heat.

tania · « **Reply #649 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 19:44 »

i went to a caribbean island once and everybody was topless so at first it was all "aayyy" but then after a couple of days it became apparent just how many touristy ladies with terrifying and very often gravity-defying breast implants there were all over the place and it quickly became more like a "yiiigg" sort of deal

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