UPDATED A SECOND TIME!! PAX 2009 Escapist Meet Up Anyone? (AKA West Coast Meet-UP)

[Carbonel]

You know what? I will. My cousin can go and whine somewhere else if he decides to be an ass.

 

[leviathanmisha]

Maybe. It's in Seattle? Might work. Depends on if I have college or can get the cash.

Hope you can come mate

Umm, I'm going to have to change my definite to a maybe. I have yet to get a job (damn economy). So if I get a high paying job, I'll go. If not, then I may have to wait until next year.

Well, thats unfortunate, it means I have to take you off the definate list

Damn, I start school on the first of September...I really think we should do this in the summer.

I do too. I was going to come Friday late, but rock Saturday and Sunday. I planned having the actual meet up on Saturday and Sunday. SO please still come, it will be awesome.

Im going to PAX this year. Closer to the date i'll be able to say what hat im going to be wearing. (Either a large tophat or a Fedora)

1, Top hat. 2 Kickass you can join us mate

Yeah, but I'm starting my senior year and the first week of school is always the worst for seniors...I'd love to come though...maybe next year...

 

[Berethond]

I would but
1) It's almost a month after school starts
2) I can't drive
3) It's Seattle.
In Washington.

 

[Vivaldi]

You know what? I will. My cousin can go and whine somewhere else if he decides to be an ass.

Fuck YEAH! *highfive*

As someone who helped organize the UK Escapism, I wish you people the best of luck with the PAX meet up. I wish I could be there, but enjoy yourselves! =D

Why thank you sir, best of luck to you all across the pond, what what!

Maybe. It's in Seattle? Might work. Depends on if I have college or can get the cash.

Hope you can come mate

Umm, I'm going to have to change my definite to a maybe. I have yet to get a job (damn economy). So if I get a high paying job, I'll go. If not, then I may have to wait until next year.

Well, thats unfortunate, it means I have to take you off the definate list

Damn, I start school on the first of September...I really think we should do this in the summer.

I do too. I was going to come Friday late, but rock Saturday and Sunday. I planned having the actual meet up on Saturday and Sunday. SO please still come, it will be awesome.

Im going to PAX this year. Closer to the date i'll be able to say what hat im going to be wearing. (Either a large tophat or a Fedora)

1, Top hat. 2 Kickass you can join us mate

Yeah, but I'm starting my senior year and the first week of school is always the worst for seniors...I'd love to come though...maybe next year...

Well sorry man, but best of luck in school. Maybe next year indeed.

I would but
1) It's almost a month after school starts
2) I can't drive
3) It's Seattle.
In Washington.

It is, haha. Shame man, hopefully we can do it next year

 

[Vivaldi]

Oops, sorry for double...

Please do.

We went last year, and it was a blast.

Also, if you like nerdcore rap, check to see if there's a MC Frontalot performance the Thursday before. We saw it then, so Saturday night we spent our time playing Apples to Apples and I played the Battlestar Galactica boardgame with Jerry. The more free time you have at night to hang out with people, the better.

Friday is near impossible since that's the normal Freezepop/Coulton night.

Unfortunately, we're having a baby in May, so travel to Washington is not happening. Do take pictures and send them along. I'd love to see you guys having fun.

I'll go just for you, sir or ma'am.
I haven't decided what I want to dress up as. Altair, or some Sith Assassin.

I just need the costumes, money, and a plane ticket. Two of which I can get before September.

Jedi, did I have you down? If not then Im sorry, but are you coming?

 

[DigitalJedl]

Oops, sorry for double...

Please do.

We went last year, and it was a blast.

Also, if you like nerdcore rap, check to see if there's a MC Frontalot performance the Thursday before. We saw it then, so Saturday night we spent our time playing Apples to Apples and I played the Battlestar Galactica boardgame with Jerry. The more free time you have at night to hang out with people, the better.

Friday is near impossible since that's the normal Freezepop/Coulton night.

Unfortunately, we're having a baby in May, so travel to Washington is not happening. Do take pictures and send them along. I'd love to see you guys having fun.

I'll go just for you, sir or ma'am.
I haven't decided what I want to dress up as. Altair, or some Sith Assassin.

I just need the costumes, money, and a plane ticket. Two of which I can get before September.

Jedi, did I have you down? If not then Im sorry, but are you coming?

No, sorry can't make it this year. D:

 

[Vivaldi]

Oops, sorry for double...

Please do.

We went last year, and it was a blast.

Also, if you like nerdcore rap, check to see if there's a MC Frontalot performance the Thursday before. We saw it then, so Saturday night we spent our time playing Apples to Apples and I played the Battlestar Galactica boardgame with Jerry. The more free time you have at night to hang out with people, the better.

Friday is near impossible since that's the normal Freezepop/Coulton night.

Unfortunately, we're having a baby in May, so travel to Washington is not happening. Do take pictures and send them along. I'd love to see you guys having fun.

I'll go just for you, sir or ma'am.
I haven't decided what I want to dress up as. Altair, or some Sith Assassin.

I just need the costumes, money, and a plane ticket. Two of which I can get before September.

Jedi, did I have you down? If not then Im sorry, but are you coming?

No, sorry can't make it this year. D:

Oh bother, well, next year then, at PAX meetup 2

 

[T3h Merc]

Listen if you guys meet me there you will laugh at me. I'll be there but do not expect me know you people. I'm afraid you'll all hate me.

 

[Vivaldi]

Listen if you guys meet me there you will laugh at me. I'll be there but do not expect me know you people. I'm afraid you'll all hate me.

Shut up and be positive.

EVERYONE! If you laugh at T3h Merc, Ill personally kick your ass.

There, can you stop being so negative now?

 

[T3h Merc]

I've been reassured by the powers that be and I'll be less of a negative nancy now!

 

[Fenring]

hey PAX'ers, I won't be able to do all three days, but I have a three day pass. See where I'm going? I might be there the second day, but definitely not the third.

Also, are we doing shirts? I could help pay for some (in cash, at PAX), if you guys do. Also, I can set something up for the first day.

 

[Vivaldi]

I've been reassured by the powers that be and I'll be less of a negative nancy now!

Indeed...

hey PAX'ers, I won't be able to do all three days, but I have a three day pass. See where I'm going? I might be there the second day, but definitely not the third.

Also, are we doing shirts? I could help pay for some (in cash, at PAX), if you guys do. Also, I can set something up for the first day.

Shirts? Like CafePress?

Set what up?

i know a medic going :/ if you see him lick his face, then just walk away, he'l know what it means.

Ill be sure to do that...>.>

 

[Fenring]

hey PAX'ers, I won't be able to do all three days, but I have a three day pass. See where I'm going? I might be there the second day, but definitely not the third.

Also, are we doing shirts? I could help pay for some (in cash, at PAX), if you guys do. Also, I can set something up for the first day.

Shirts? Like CafePress?

Set what up?

Yeah, I could got buy some cheap three-for-$5 shirts and write on them if people want, or someone else could do something and I could help pay for the shirts.

I don't know, you said you couldn't make the first day, so I'm thinking those of us there the first day should do a get together, probably at the same place, and I could set up time and such.

 

[Vivaldi]

Now for those of you that do not know, Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is Sept. 4-6 this year. It is the annual gathering of all things video game and wonderful in this world and all the actual information can be found here: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/

Now that we are all on the same page, I was thinking (and sort of collaborating with a few Escapists) to make an Escapist meet up at PAX this year. I am definetly attending and was interested to see if anyone else from out hallowed community would be. I thought it would be cool to meet up, talk, make a few pictures, and generally just meet in person. Also, it would be at PAX one of the largest video gaming conventions in the world; so all the better.

As I am not really sure if anyone other than myself and a few close friends on here are going, I really just wanted to see if there was any interest in such a meetup. If there is enough people (honestly ANY number of people would be great) then the next stage could be planned.


So, all hail ball anyone?

UPDATE:

I was going to procrastinate a little longer, but cruel fate has given me the shaft again.

So here is my Necro, as it stands we have only:

FlyingEmu
Count Fenring (Thanks to him for the linkage to this thread)
Asinann
T3h Merc
Carbonel

+ ME makes 6.

Solidstatemind is going to be an enforcer, so we will see him there too.

Anyone else?

EDIT 2:

Okay, finer details.

PAX starts at 10:00 Am all three days. I unfortunetly cannot amke the first day on time and will show up late, Ill get there at about 4ish. So I cannot organize a meeting on Friday, but if you guys want to you can. If you guys really think we should meet, we can work somehting out, but as it stands, no meeting on Friday.

Saturday and Sunday both start at 10:00 am like Friday, and I plan on having our meet up then.

My plan is for us to meet at 9:00 am so that we can get a good place in line and talk together a little before we jump into PAX. Additionally, we can get breakfast and chat as well. I wanted to meet in front of the main entrance to GameWorks, across the street from the Center. I will be there. You will notice me because I will have some kind of flag and I shall be wearing a utilkilt, and shouting ESCAPISTS! all the time...yeah, this will be fun

We can meet up there, do whatever, then get in line. We can hang out all day or not, it doesnt really matter. What I do suggest is we go to the LoadingReadyRun panel on Sunday and tell them whats what and how we are from the Escapist and junk (full schedule at http://www.paxsite.com/schedule.php )

I also suggest we go out to lunch together at least once and talk/get pictures/rag on people who aren't there... I mean... be kind and courteous We can choose where on the day of.

So, is that a plan?

I'd honestly be embarrassed to be an Escapist with you shouting "ESCAPIST!" like a weird person... It makes me awkward just thinking about it :S Just for that, YOU ARE NOW UNOFFICIALLY OUT OF THE COOL KID'S CLUB! BANISHED, I SAY!

Are you coming to PAX with us?

hey PAX'ers, I won't be able to do all three days, but I have a three day pass. See where I'm going? I might be there the second day, but definitely not the third.

Also, are we doing shirts? I could help pay for some (in cash, at PAX), if you guys do. Also, I can set something up for the first day.

Shirts? Like CafePress?

Set what up?

Yeah, I could got buy some cheap three-for-$5 shirts and write on them if people want, or someone else could do something and I could help pay for the shirts.

I don't know, you said you couldn't make the first day, so I'm thinking those of us there the first day should do a get together, probably at the same place, and I could set up time and such.

Shirts, yes. Give you $5 on Saturday? IS that good?

You guys meeting without me... yeah sure.

 

[Vivaldi]

Le Snip

No, but I am going to GameX

Hmmmm, shame. Have fun over there, wherever it is, away from us. We are the cool kids now, because PAX is the cool place to be.