Author Topic: ZapCon 2015 Roll Call (Read 59180 times)

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #200 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:18:44 pm »

Whelp. Unfortunately, I am not going to make it to Zapcon this year. Hard decision, but an opportunity just came up for an offer on a house (been looking for over a year) and I needed to jump on it ahead of my timeline. So my better half and I are penny pinching. If I didn't have my vacation to Punta Cana already booked months ago I would have gone to Zapcon instead. I've been wanting to hang out with everyone for ages. I'm totally bummed.

D

yotsuya · « **Reply #201 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:28:20 pm »

Bummer, man! Well, just start putting $$$ aside for ZapCon '16!

Slippyblade · « **Reply #202 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:26:26 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 06, 2015, 11:28:20 pm

Bummer, man! Well, just start putting $$$ aside for ZapCon '16!

For great truth!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #203 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:46:18 pm »

Yots, you're gonna be pissed at me too.

...but only until you see why.

What I didn't spend today I'm gonna put aside for ZC 2016 for sure.

Le Chuck · « **Reply #204 on:** March 07, 2015, 03:35:13 pm »

---smurfs--- be dropping like flies up in this ---smurfette---. My ticket is non refundable because that's how I do. #ZC15noexcuses

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #205 on:** March 07, 2015, 04:12:22 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 07, 2015, 03:35:13 pm

---smurfs--- be dropping like flies up in this ---smurfette---. My ticket is non refundable because that's how I do. #ZC15noexcuses

No word of a lie, i honestly felt bad for a couple seconds when i read this.

But then i was given permission:

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on March 07, 2015, 03:33:00 pm

You're officially excused from Zapcon 2015. Nice red tent pick up!

yotsuya · « **Reply #206 on:** March 07, 2015, 04:30:37 pm »

That's alright, the over-under on tire-kickers actually following through was 0, so you've already beaten the odds, LC.

That's fine, thanks for the notice. A BYOAC member here (who isn't even going) is doing something really nice for ZapCon attendees, so it's good to have exact numbers.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #207 on:** March 07, 2015, 04:59:36 pm »

I wont be able to make it, hopefully I can next year.
Good luck guys, have fun, and since I wont be there, feel free to bring your dad blamed motorized scooters.

Le Chuck · « **Reply #208 on:** March 07, 2015, 05:01:23 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on March 07, 2015, 04:12:22 pm

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 07, 2015, 03:35:13 pm
---smurfs--- be dropping like flies up in this ---smurfette---. My ticket is non refundable because that's how I do. #ZC15noexcuses

No word of a lie, i honestly felt bad for a couple seconds when i read this.

But then i was given permission:

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on March 07, 2015, 03:33:00 pm
You're officially excused from Zapcon 2015. Nice red tent pick up!

That's kinda like Mao getting a nod of approval from Stalin for his work camps

Well, I mean, that's like a really really harsh analogy but yeah

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #209 on:** March 07, 2015, 05:13:23 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 07, 2015, 05:01:23 pm

That's kinda like Mao getting a nod of approval from Stalin for his work camps

Well, I mean, that's like a really really harsh analogy but yeah

Meh, i'm picking up what you're putting down. Especially if the government is telling me to do it.

yotsuya · « **Reply #210 on:** March 16, 2015, 06:10:09 pm »

Ok, shirt design #1 it is. I have Saint's blessing to do the invader-based design, seen as these are a "family reunion" one-off style. He's going to check with designer of the actual atomic logo, but he doesn't think it will be an issue.

So if you haven't sent me your size yet, get it to me ASAP. I'm getting final feedback from my printer on design and sizes, so I want to get them printed by the end of the month.

yotsuya · « **Reply #211 on:** March 17, 2015, 04:08:45 pm »

OK, I've got shirt sizes for Me, Le Chuck, Slippyblade, Melvinbates, Nephasth and Retrogreg. If you are going and you want one, get it to me. Saint has signed off on the graphic, the artwork is with the printer, and we should be ready to go. Get me your sizes my Friday. Thanks.

pbj · « **Reply #212 on:** March 17, 2015, 04:42:15 pm »

5XLT?

yotsuya · « **Reply #213 on:** March 17, 2015, 04:43:14 pm »

Quote from: pbj on March 17, 2015, 04:42:15 pm

5XLT?

It can be done. Did a benefactor step up to the plate?

horizon · « **Reply #214 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:02:43 pm »

I may end up going and searching the shirts out, but I am such a maybe I dont want to commit to it. Hopefully it works out with the scheduling!

yotsuya · « **Reply #215 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:05:44 pm »

Make that Me, Le Chuck, Slippyblade, Melvinbates, Nephasth, HaRuMaN, and Retrogreg.

If you're going and want a shirt, horizon, it's only $10. Even if you don't get a shirt, GO!!!

horizon · « **Reply #216 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:10:25 pm »

April and May are rough months for me. Sonss birthday is the day before my anniversary, and my in-laws will be in town, all happening the first 2-3 weeks of April. May is wife, mom, MIL's birthdays, plus mothers day.

Trying to make it happen

05SRT4 · « **Reply #217 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:19:27 pm »

Are these events always in April? I imagine I could get a cheap flight from SLC but I always forget.

yotsuya · « **Reply #218 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:31:19 pm »

Quote from: 05SRT4 on March 17, 2015, 05:19:27 pm

Are these events always in April? I imagine I could get a cheap flight from SLC but I always forget.

This is the third one, all in April. The Con Hotel has extended their deadline for the convention rate, so if you decide to come, now would be a good time to do it...

05SRT4 · « **Reply #219 on:** March 17, 2015, 11:06:46 pm »

Damn just told my wife about it and she immediately asked if she needed to take some days off work. Plane tickets are around 230 now not sure how much the hotel will be. Going to get with wife one more time on this when I get home, but I think we will wait till next year.. this keeps sneaking up on me to fast to plan.

yotsuya · « **Reply #220 on:** March 18, 2015, 01:38:55 pm »

OK, while the shirt stuff gets finalized, I want some feedback on the other item I've been working on -

On KLOV for CAX last year, they made badges so that people knew who everyone was. I'd like to do the same, at no cost to you guys.

These are two ideas:

Version one just has the username, version two includes a real first name. I'd like to keep them as simple as possible, and very general in case you wanted to use them for future meetups. Thoughts?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #221 on:** March 18, 2015, 01:46:03 pm »

How you gonna get my animated gif on a badge?

yotsuya · « **Reply #222 on:** March 18, 2015, 01:48:03 pm »

Quote from: HaRuMaN on March 18, 2015, 01:46:03 pm

How you gonna get my animated gif on a badge?

I'm going to make you 30 cards, one of each frame, and you'll flip them like a book as other members walk by.

Rick · « **Reply #223 on:** March 18, 2015, 02:50:45 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 18, 2015, 01:38:55 pm

OK, while the shirt stuff gets finalized, I want some feedback on the other item I've been working on -

On KLOV for CAX last year, they made badges so that people knew who everyone was. I'd like to do the same, at no cost to you guys.

These are two ideas:

Version one just has the username, version two includes a real first name. I'd like to keep them as simple as possible, and very general in case you wanted to use them for future meetups. Thoughts?

I love the idea. If you wanted to expand it a bit, give it the same rules as a Challenge Coin.

horizon · « **Reply #224 on:** March 18, 2015, 03:44:26 pm »

Really glad I picked a normal-ish handle.

Walking around with a badge that said "I'm JoystiqMaster87945, known to everyone else by my slave name, Garrett!" would have been awkward.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #225 on:** March 18, 2015, 03:57:00 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 18, 2015, 01:38:55 pm

OK, while the shirt stuff gets finalized, I want some feedback on the other item I've been working on -

On KLOV for CAX last year, they made badges so that people knew who everyone was. I'd like to do the same, at no cost to you guys.

These are two ideas:

Version one just has the username, version two includes a real first name. I'd like to keep them as simple as possible, and very general in case you wanted to use them for future meetups. Thoughts?

Those are cool.

yotsuya · « **Reply #226 on:** March 18, 2015, 04:03:01 pm »

Thanks, guys.

Let me know what you prefer, the ones with the real name, or the one without. Majority rules.

Rick · « **Reply #227 on:** March 18, 2015, 04:44:03 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 18, 2015, 04:03:01 pm

Let me know what you prefer, the ones with the real name, or the one without. Majority rules.

I vote for both. Of course, who wouldn't want to show up as "Rick Rick"?

Le Chuck · « **Reply #228 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:57:47 pm »

Time to change my avatar to dickbutt.

Real names are fine, also I will gladly answer to Chuckles, Tiger, or VJ.

yotsuya · « **Reply #229 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:59:00 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on March 18, 2015, 05:57:47 pm

Time to change my avatar to dickbutt.

Real names are fine, also I will gladly answer to Chuckles, Tiger, or VJ.

I was thinking "Hey you" would suffice.

Ond · « **Reply #230 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:19:13 pm »

You gonna make it to Zapcon next year Rick?

Rick · « **Reply #231 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:31:06 pm »

Quote from: Ond on March 18, 2015, 06:19:13 pm

You gonna make it to Zapcon next year Rick?

I'm going to do my best to be there! You considering it?

Ond · « **Reply #232 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:39:45 pm »

Quote from: Rick on March 18, 2015, 06:31:06 pm

Quote from: Ond on March 18, 2015, 06:19:13 pm
You gonna make it to Zapcon next year Rick?

I'm going to do my best to be there! You considering it?

Yep I'm going to plan for it.

yotsuya · « **Reply #233 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:42:38 pm »

You should bring your retro machine., Ond!

Ond · « **Reply #234 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:24:13 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 18, 2015, 06:42:38 pm

You should bring your retro machine., Ond!

That's an exciting idea, also way more complex than getting just me there. Better get a Kickstarter fund going now!

At the very least I'd bring something along anyway. It would be nice to see other folks from outside the US there next year and I don't just mean Canada

. You guys have great time this year

yotsuya · « **Reply #235 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:33:59 pm »

This will be a fun trial run. Hopefully, next year, we get more out of towners. So far, it's two, and I'm pretty excited about that.

We'll save a spot on the couch for you, Ond.

yotsuya · « **Reply #236 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:34:38 pm »

Oh, and at the very least, you should do a workshop on how to get awesome paint finishes.

Cardphan1 · « **Reply #237 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:14:07 pm »

Still going to be there, haven't had much time to browse byoac the last month. Been looking at setting up dust collection to my garage and building some jigs for router and table saw in preparation for my first cab.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #238 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:18:46 pm »

I've started setting aside for 2016.

Wait... "Paul"? That makes so much more sense now!

yotsuya · « **Reply #239 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:57:47 pm »

Quote from: Cardphan1 on March 18, 2015, 08:14:07 pm

Still going to be there, haven't had much time to browse byoac the last month. Been looking at setting up dust collection to my garage and building some jigs for router and table saw in preparation for my first cab.

If you're going and you want a shirt, bro, send me your shirt size.


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