ZapCon 2016 Roll Call

[yotsuya]

That's awesome, Ond. Everyone who wants to meet you needs to make the trip!  I only wish you could do a workshop on painting techniques!

[jdbailey1206]

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Hey.  Im just sour because I wasnt added to the list for not attending this years festivities. 

Its good to know there is a Marriott close by.  My wife can get the family discount. 

[harveybirdman]

Penalty should be staying with Jim at the Marriott AFTER he has a bacon wrapped little ceaser's pizza for dinner.

[05SRT4]

Subscribing so I dont forget.

[yotsuya]

You coming,  James? Seriously.

[harveybirdman]

I have spousal approval but I'm not ready to jinx myself by commenting further. You know what they say, those who kick tires can pound sand.

[yotsuya]

I have spousal approval but I'm not ready to jinx myself by commenting further. You know what they say, those who kick tires can pound sand.

I **love** that quote!

[Ond]

That's awesome, Ond. Everyone who wants to meet you needs to make the trip!  I only wish you could do a workshop on painting techniques!

I'd be happy to do a workshop, not sure how that would fit in with the schedule but hopefully it would add to what people can take away from the event.  I say to people make a commitment to go, make a bit of a plan of action, spousal approval etc.  Sure ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- happens, that's understandable, but fortune favours the brave as well.  I liked the Vigo goodies bag idea,  I'll have come up with something similar.

Was there a large KLOV crowd there this year? imagine a large BYOAC crowd there next year.  There's some folks I'd love to meet who over the years have become very quiet.  People like drventure or pixelhugger for example, early hero's to me.  I've been here since 2009 btw, watching peeps comin in, peeps goin out.

[ChanceKJ]

...I'm not ready to jinx myself by commenting further. You know what they say, those who kick tires can pound sand.

This.

[yotsuya]

That's awesome, Ond. Everyone who wants to meet you needs to make the trip!  I only wish you could do a workshop on painting techniques!

I'd be happy to do a workshop, not sure how that would fit in with the schedule but hopefully it would add to what people can take away from the event.  I say to people make a commitment to go, make a bit of a plan of action, spousal approval etc.  Sure ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- happens, that's understandable, but fortune favours the brave as well.  I liked the Vigo goodies bag idea,  I'll have come up with something similar.

Was there a large KLOV crowd there this year? imagine a large BYOAC crowd there next year.  There's some folks I'd love to meet who over the years have become very quiet.  People like drventure or pixelhugger for example, early hero's to me.  I've been here since 2009 btw, watching peeps comin in, peeps goin out.

Actually, it's more gaming than programming, but one of the goals for next year is to get someone like Walter Day out to talk. One of the locals used to work for Twin Galaxies back in the day and is good friends with Walter. My hope is to get Billy Mitchell as well.

The KLOV/BYOAC group was all locals, save for Le Chuck and Neph. This year was the start of a dream of mine. I've envied seeing the photos of KLOVers hanging out at places like California Extreme and Grinkers, and I wanted to meet my BYOAC brothers. I know HaRuMaN and Slippyblade well, so it was a pleasure to meet LC, Neph, RetroGreg and MelvinBates. I want to see guys like us hanging out at events like this, taking photos, having fun, shooting the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. It was great running into Taco Time Charlie, who admitted he was a lurker - my dream is to get guys like that out of the shadows and into social groups hanging out at places like ZapCon and StarFighters and the like. I would love to see some of you guys fly in at least once or twice every 5 years to hang out. As long as you guys come, I promise to serve as the BYOAC ambassador. I'll get the shirts made and IDs printed and compile the swagbags if that means we get to have a presence at events like this. 

[mgb]

I'd really be interested in coming. I'd love to check it out.
Delusional, let me know if you find a good deal on travel, as we're in the same area.
I'd definitely be up for volunteering to help out on setup and that kinda thing if there's a need.

It'd be interesting (term used loosely) to meet the guys here.

[yotsuya]

If Ond does come, I want to use this design for the back in his honor...

 

[pbj]

Eh, maybe.

[yotsuya]

I will say having the atomic BYOAC logo on the back of the shirt made it much easier to find the other guys at ZapCon. It was easy to recognize.

[Ond]

Just got my first flight and accommodation costs from travel agent.  Is the 16th-17th April confirmed?  I'm looking at arriving Phoenix on Thursday (14th) before.  I'll be out again on the 18th.  Short stay but that's how it's going to be.

I don't think I'll get my Retro machine to ZapCon, (though I have every intention of completing it this year) but I may bring a shiny chunk of it with me  .

Time is spinning by FAST, make the most of your warm days USA.

[yotsuya]

Just got my first flight and accommodation costs from travel agent.  Is the 16th-17th April confirmed?  I'm looking at arriving Phoenix on Thursday (14th) before.  I'll be out again on the 18th.  Short stay but that's how it's going to be.

I don't think I'll get my Retro machine to ZapCon, (though I have every intention of completing it this year) but I may bring a shiny chunk of it with me  .

Time is spinning by FAST, make the most of your warm days USA.

That was told to me straight from the organizers.  Looking forward to partying with OND! I'm happy playing chauffeur if need be.

[ChanceKJ]

So black shirts with glow-in-the-dark white silkscreening for 2016?

[DeLuSioNal29]

I'm going if it kills me. I regret not going in 2015.

MGB sounds like a plan. Let me know...

D

[ChanceKJ]

I'm going if it kills me. I regret not going in 2015.

Same here,  Well, unless another bucket list cab like my Red Tent shows up on Kijiji again, but whats the odds of that happening two years in a row?

...maybe i should just stop going online to Kijiji and the B/S/T on KLOV from Jan 2016 until the moment i board the flight for ZapCon? Just in case.

[yotsuya]

I'm going if it kills me. I regret not going in 2015.

Same here,  Well, unless another bucket list cab like my Red Tent shows up on Kijiji again, but whats the odds of that happening two years in a row?

...maybe i should just stop going online to Kijiji and the B/S/T on KLOV from Jan 2016 until the moment i board the flight for ZapCon? Just in case.

Just send the dog.

[yotsuya]

Offer still stands on free pass for the furthest traveled.  Looks like Ond might walk away with it.

[Le Chuck]

I'd like to attend again if I'm not overseas at that time.  Fair-to-middling chance I will be tho. 

It was a super fantastic neato fun time - and I recommend highly signing up as a volunteer and showing up a day early to help with load in.  I got some of the best pin time on day zero.  Forty minutes uninterrupted on MM? Half hour on AC/DC?  Best of luck finding those pins open for the rest of the weekend?

[pbj]

Best of luck finding those pins open for the rest of the weekend?

Ah yes, the reason I don't bother with shows unless I can get in for free.

[Generic Eric]

Ball rolling, my booking agent's name is 'Sarah'  she say's "What are you wanting to do when you get to Phoenix?".  I've filled in her in, in a manner of speaking.  Heh heh.   

[HaRuMaN]

If all goes as planned, I'll be attending as a vendor this year.   

[yotsuya]

If all goes as planned, I'll be attending as a vendor this year.   

You and Rick should share a booth. 

[HaRuMaN]

If all goes as planned, I'll be attending as a vendor this year.   

You and Rick should share a booth. 

pffftttt

[yotsuya]

I'd like to attend again if I'm not overseas at that time.  Fair-to-middling chance I will be tho. 

It was a super fantastic neato fun time - and I recommend highly signing up as a volunteer and showing up a day early to help with load in.  I got some of the best pin time on day zero.  Forty minutes uninterrupted on MM? Half hour on AC/DC?  Best of luck finding those pins open for the rest of the weekend?

They actually have a cool idea planned for this year that will help with that.

And you better come, that NBA Jam didn't get any lighter!

[ChanceKJ]

So black shirts with glow-in-the-dark white silkscreening for 2016?

!!!!!


 

[yotsuya]

So black shirts with glow-in-the-dark white silkscreening for 2016?

!!!!!


 

Dude, we're not Canadians. We don't go for that gaudy stuff.

[yotsuya]

Having said that, I'll start the t shirt design process in January. Feedback will definitely be appreciated. Like last year, it will be a democratic process. No butthurt allowed.

[ChanceKJ]

No glow, no show.

 

[yotsuya]

No dog, don't even bother getting out of bed.

On a serious note, it was really cool to see the BYOAC presence there last year. I definitely love to see it get doubled. Especially with some of the guys here that are lurkers. Taco Time Charlie needs to have a shirt next year.

[Ond]

@ Generic Eric

Naww, well I haven't met the lady yet but she's been mighty helpful, so not hideous at all.

@ Yots

As much as I'd be honored to see that shape on the back of the 2016 T Shirts (glowing or otherwise) It would be good to see something else fresh but still really recognizable to both BYOAC folk and others.  I'm happy to contribute some ideas/custom drawn art if that's useful.

[ChanceKJ]

Yes Ond, but will it glow in the dark? 

[Ond]

Yes Ond, but will it glow in the dark? 

Heh, dunno, if there's any 'democracy' involved maybe we can put it to the vote?  How about fluorescing under UV light?  Useful in case we wear them to a club later on  .

[yotsuya]

With all due respect, Chance, STFU.

I want to keep these around $10.

[ChanceKJ]

Fine!  I'll make my own.


 

[Vigo]

That is at least far less creepy than the method I had in mind that involved a CSI-style bodily fluid detection light. 

[ChanceKJ]

  What on earth took you in that direction?

...you know what Vigo, on second thought, I don't wanna know.