Topic: San Francisco 2011! (Read 33851 times)

calenlass · « **Reply #100 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 13:29 »

And there is booze at ComiCon. And friends. And cosplay. And Awesome.

Liz · « **Reply #101 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 14:00 »

Pretty sure there will be plenty of booze in San Francisco too. Also friends. Probably not cosplay but I suppose it could be arranged if people really feel like including it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #102 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 14:10 »

I'm already adamant that we need an excuse to do fancy dress

calenlass · « **Reply #103 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 14:54 »

I wanted to do something fancy dress-ish when I was in Sydney but we never did. I mean, Lunchy and Max and I went to dinner and that was nice, but we were still wearing jeans, so I do not think that counts.

Liz · « **Reply #104 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 16:50 »

I am all up for fancy dress somethings, as I have a very nice dress that I bought a year ago and still haven't worn. It makes me look gooood you have no idea.

Oooh let's have a picnic in a park! Fancy picnic!

Inlander · « **Reply #105 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 19:42 »

Quote from: calenlass on 03 Feb 2011, 14:54

I wanted to do something fancy dress-ish when I was in Sydney but we never did. I mean, Lunchy and Max and I went to dinner and that was nice, but we were still wearing jeans, so I do not think that counts.

Shoulda come to Melbourne.

Papersatan · « **Reply #106 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 22:07 »

awww I want to fancy picnic in a park. Guys the more awsome ideas you come up with the more likely this girl is to throw caution to the wind an blow all our savings on going.

Catfish_Man · « **Reply #107 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 22:24 »

Picnic in Buena Vista Park! That way I can be lazier

David_Dovey · « **Reply #108 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 23:48 »

The last fancy picnic in a park (AusCon '09) was super duper awesome, so this guy says yes. It was especially rad when we all got on the bus after leaving the park. For extra authenticity we could all get super drunk the night before and be fancy and hungover!

KvP · « **Reply #109 on:** 03 Feb 2011, 23:49 »

We should go to that park that's in the opening credits of Full House.

jodizzle · « **Reply #110 on:** 04 Feb 2011, 01:16 »

Fancy picnic!

I wore the same dress to Auscon fancy picnic and CHicagocon prom. I can't wear it anymore, I have too much derby booty!

Maybe I will wear this

is this fancy enough?

Barmymoo · « **Reply #111 on:** 04 Feb 2011, 01:35 »

YES

You can't tell properly but that word is italic, bold, underlined, glowing red and in capitals. Srs bsns.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #112 on:** 04 Feb 2011, 17:34 »

Golden Gate Park is rad as hell, we could go to the Japanese Tea Garden and go see the bison just chilling in their little enclosure thing.

That's right, San Francisco has a public park with bison just wandering around in the middle of it. It's pretty awesome.

vegkitkat · « **Reply #113 on:** 04 Feb 2011, 18:19 »

I am loving this fancy dress picnic idea. Jodie, that dress is made of awesome.

calenlass · « **Reply #114 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 01:59 »

Quote from: Papersatan on 03 Feb 2011, 22:07

awww I want to fancy picnic in a park. Guys the more awsome ideas you come up with the more likely this girl is to throw caution to the wind an blow all our savings on going.

Come to Atlanta Easter weekend and we will have fancy shenanigans to put all these poseurs to shame.

calenlass · « **Reply #115 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 02:00 »

if you know what I mean

Ozymandias · « **Reply #116 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 07:53 »

Quote from: KvP on 03 Feb 2011, 23:49

We should go to that park that's in the opening credits of Full House.

Mentioned this idea to my wife.

She started jumping up and down and emitting a high pitched noise.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #117 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 07:59 »

If a good combination of Johnny, Tommy, Sam, Tania plan to go then I might make the effort, I try to hit SF every summer anyway, and realistically I need to meet two of those dudes.

Otherwise I might show up and just steal Dovey for repeated trips to Self Edge and Union Made combined with a bunch of heavy drinking in Dolores Park.

jodizzle · « **Reply #118 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 15:43 »

You cannot steal Dovey! I will chain him to myself if I have to!

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #119 on:** 05 Feb 2011, 16:42 »

theme song!

Catfish_Man · « **Reply #120 on:** 06 Feb 2011, 01:26 »

Took a picture of Corona Heights Park out my apartment window today. I <3 it.

http://dscoder.com/images/corona.jpg

Rizzo · « **Reply #121 on:** 06 Feb 2011, 01:40 »

Too much time on streetview and gmaps instinctively made me attempt to drag the image around to try and get a better view of the rest of the city. fml.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #122 on:** 06 Feb 2011, 02:01 »

This sounds like a lot of fun, but I doubt I could afford it. Unless I carpool with someone, it's about $240 plus money for food, lodging, and all the touristy shit.

Liz · « **Reply #123 on:** 07 Feb 2011, 18:22 »

If I were driving I would be all "HECK YEAH CARPOOL" but I think Fargo to San Francisco is just a bit much. Flying is much more fun.

Rizzo · « **Reply #124 on:** 07 Feb 2011, 22:14 »

Goddamn I am going to try my damnedest to attend this. I would seriously love to visit SF and hanging out with QC peeps would rule. As an aside, if I do come, how long would people suggest for? It's about a 14 hour flight so it would have to be a minimum of a week but I'd dearly like to come for 2 or so. Is it easy to explore the surrounding region without a car as I doubt people will rent me one...

Patrick · « **Reply #125 on:** 07 Feb 2011, 22:23 »

I mean, there's BART and buses.

Catfish_Man · « **Reply #126 on:** 07 Feb 2011, 23:13 »

I don't own a car, nor do I know how to drive one. I do ok

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #127 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 02:34 »

Quote from: Catfish_Man on 06 Feb 2011, 01:26

Took a picture of Corona Heights Park out my apartment window today. I <3 it.

http://dscoder.com/images/corona.jpg

Funny, I took this not dissimilar photo of Bernal Heights the same day:

The weather was amazing this weekend in San Francisco.

Liz · « **Reply #128 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 08:56 »

Well Rizzo you could always try to convince someone to host a QC summer camp like Edith did for Chicagocon. we had a slew of foreign visitors that wanted to spend more time here so we all crashed at her house for a little over a week before doing Chicago itself.

Anyone up for it?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #129 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 13:28 »

I would definitely be up for staying longer too, if someone was willing to be my gracious host.

Lines · « **Reply #130 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 13:38 »

If only I lived on that side of the country...

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #131 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 14:42 »

Quote from: Liz on 08 Feb 2011, 08:56

Well Rizzo you could always try to convince someone to host a QC summer camp like Edith did for Chicagocon. we had a slew of foreign visitors that wanted to spend more time here so we all crashed at her house for a little over a week before doing Chicago itself.

Anyone up for it?

I'm not sure if this is helpful or not, but I might be able to host some people before/after. I am in San Luis Obispo, however, which is about 3.5 - 4 hours driving distance (maybe 5 - 6 hours by train?) south of San Francisco down the coast. If you can find someone closer to the city, that would probably be better.

Liz · « **Reply #132 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 15:03 »

Well Eed was about three and a half hours outside of Chicago, we drove into the city for the weekend. If there's a train people could take in I imagine there would be takers, if you were willing.

I might even be up for a day or two, if it would be alright.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #133 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 15:04 »

Camp Eed was in Indiana, whilst the Con was in Chicago. It was great! But probably only if you have sufficient drivers (remember to account for baggage too, we rather surprised Eed with the size of our suitcases).

Hey LIZ I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT FIRST.

Liz · « **Reply #134 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 15:06 »

LOOKS LIKE I WIN THIS ROUND.

Rizzo · « **Reply #135 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 18:50 »

That would be rad but it's all rather dependent on me gettting a decent paying job that's going to be ok with me taking 1.5-2 weeks off in July. Aside from Jodey (who I assume will be rollerconning?) and Dovey I'd be the only international right?

Liz · « **Reply #136 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:08 »

As of right now, yes, but there might be a few American types that would want to join in. We had a couple at Eed's for part of the time, just depends on who is able to take time off.

jodizzle · « **Reply #137 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:10 »

That is cute how you spelled my name Riz, I don't think I have ever seen it spelled that way before! <3 (It is Jodie)

Yeah, I have a date with Jordan & Amanda pre SFCon and a date with the roller derbies post SFCon. But you kids have fun!

KvP · « **Reply #138 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:25 »

Quote from: Rizzo on 08 Feb 2011, 18:50

That would be rad but it's all rather dependent on me gettting a decent paying job that's going to be ok with me taking 1.5-2 weeks off in July. Aside from Jodey (who I assume will be rollerconning?) and Dovey I'd be the only international right?

There's Tania but Canada doesn't count.

tania · « **Reply #139 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:39 »

nah i'll come clean, i'm pretty definitely not doing this

KvP · « **Reply #140 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:40 »

America wins again

tania · « **Reply #141 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:41 »

you're just jealous cos my city has more heroins than yours

squawk · « **Reply #142 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 19:47 »

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #143 on:** 08 Feb 2011, 20:38 »

OK, since there are people actually interested in staying here, I will get back to this thread in a few days about whether or not / when that would be okay.

I have a hotel reservation for ComicCon but the friend who was going to buy our tickets crapped out (and tickets got sold out in a matter of hours), so I am trying to get our hotel refunded. So my answer will be dependent upon (1) not being in San Diego and (2) my boyfriend. I will keep you up to date, thread.

Liz · « **Reply #144 on:** 09 Feb 2011, 07:44 »

Sounds good! If it doesn't work for you to host we could maybe ask Yelley nicely, though I don't know how well it would go over considering they are planning a wedding. But perhaps!

yelley · « **Reply #145 on:** 13 Feb 2011, 23:06 »

jason and i are about 2 hours from san francisco. people can stay at our place too if they like. the wedding is in september, so doesn't really matter.

Liz · « **Reply #146 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:17 »

I just remembered when my cousin was planning her wedding, they had stuff eeeeeeverywhere in their apartment. No room for anyone to stay over, much less multiple people.

Then again they did have a tiny apartment, that might be part of it...

David_Dovey · « **Reply #147 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 15:57 »

BURRRMP

So this thing is getting really close! Ahhhhh. I'd like to find out what everybody else is doing, get a proper revised attending/not attending list (it seems lots of people have lost all of their money between when this thread started and now) and really solidify dates- especially if there's gonna be a Camp Yelley or Camp Elizzybeth or whatever.

Basically, everybody who has contributed to this thread in past or shown any interest at all, can you please check in and give us/me an idea of what yr plans are RIGHT NOW regarding this Con. I'm doing all of my research for this right now, working out my budget &c. and if I can get the info necessary I'll book real soon as well, but obviously I don't want to book things and then find out, say, that nobody is going to be in SF when I actually arrive or that everybody was going to come in early and I'd miss out on things.

Also, I have some questions that I hope local folks will be able to help me out on: I have decided that I am going to catch a Greyhound to Seattle, and then I am going to take the train down the West Coast to San Francisco, because it's something I always wanted to do anyway, so this is a nice time to do it. It seems that Amtrak doesn't have a station in SF proper, but the Coast Starlight train which goes down the coast stops in Oakland. I can get a bus to somewhere in SF as part of my Amtrak booking, but there are several bus stops/stations that it lists. Which of these:

San Francisco, CA - Civic Center Bus Stop (SFV)
San Francisco, CA - Ferry Building Bus Station (SFC)
San Francisco, CA - Financial District Bus Stop (SFF)
San Francisco, CA - Convention Center Bus Stop (SFM)
San Francisco, CA - Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39 Bus Stop (SFW)
San Francisco, CA - Caltrain Station Bus Stop (SFP)

(from this page)

should I go to? Alternatively, is there some other bus service or something which would make more sense to take? Should I just book the train ticket to Oakland and find some other means of transportation to get to wherever it is we're staying or meeting?

I guess this is all a bit of a moot point, since nobody knows where we are staying. Hopefully we can sort that out right soon too, hm? Let's not let this thread die again, interested parties. And let's definitely not let the Con die, that would suck. I want Internet hugs and I want them IN LATE JULY, PLZ.

valley_parade · « **Reply #148 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 15:59 »

IIRC, there's a few BART stations in Oakland that'll get you to San Francisco.

also, dear San Franciscoans,

I miss you dearly, but alas I really cannot make it out there this year. I did buy a Giants hat to make up for it, though. Please make Patrick take you all to Amoeba while you are in town. Your wallet will hate you, but your turntables will love you.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #149 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 15:59 »

Addendum: Hey apparently the Emeryville Amtrak station is closer to SF proper than Oakland. So, uh, same question as before, but with Emeryville.

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