ZapCon 2016 Roll Call

[HaRuMaN]

Enchilada in hand.

 

[jdbailey1206]

Enchilada in hand.

 

Okay.  Both hands.  Some men have larger enchiladas then most.

[yotsuya]

Count me as not going.  But don't be surprised if I show up.  We have a big job in Denver Colorado coming up in April and if I have to go it's only an hour and half flight to Mesa I will show up.  Enchiladas in hand.

Cool. Let me know, homes.

[yotsuya]

Check out Toxicwes's News Post on ZapCon here:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,148988.0.html

[DeLuSioNal29]

It's official.  I'm in!  I'm going to buy my tickets this upcoming Tuesday when airlines release their "deals".  I'm coming all the way from a NY airport so I want to make sure I get the best price.

So far, I'm planning on sharing a room at the Mesa Marriott with Vwalbridge, but I gave reservations a call and they said the entire hotel is booked for that weekend.  Really?  Already?  I'll need to do more research.  What's everyone else doing?

D

Edit:  Stickied!

[vwalbridge]

but I gave reservations a call and they said the entire hotel is booked for that weekend.  Really?  Already?

Uh oh!  Let's hope all those rooms got scooped up by Wes! 


...or we might be staying at the $50 roach inn with Chance down the road. 

[harveybirdman]

Damn son... I don't want to rent a car....

[DeLuSioNal29]

The Courtyard Marriott has rooms.  And it's 3 miles away.

I'm sure we can take a cab if needed.  Need a second opinion from someone who lives out there.  Where's Yotsuya when you need him?  LOL.  I attached a room rate below.

Also:  We can probably split the room 3 ways if need be.  They have a pullout couch.  Any volunteers?

D

[yotsuya]

Sorry, bros, I was in meetings all day.

If you stay off site, I'll pick you ---smurfs--- up on the event days, but the yotsuya shuttle only does one trip back and forth! 

I'm seeing Wes tomorrow - I'll ask about the rooms.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Sorry, bros, I was in meetings all day.

If you stay off site, I'll pick you ---smurfs--- up on the event days, but the yotsuya shuttle only does one trip back and forth! 

I'm seeing Wes tomorrow - I'll ask about the rooms.

Yeah, vwalbridge and I are discussing times so it's easier for you to pick everyone up all at once.  When are the rest of you arriving?  We're aiming for morning or early afternoon.  Really depends on when I get there because the flight is longer for me.  I'm planning to take the first red eye out of NY.

Also, I received an e-mail from Wes asking what shift I want to take to volunteer.  What's good to choose based on the plans on Friday?  I replied back to to Wes asking about the special rates of the hotel and I'm waiting to hear back.  But the volunteer shift is still TBD.

D

[yotsuya]

Doing some pregame ZapCon hanging out with HaRuMaN, Aceldamor, toxicwes and Jawhn at the Monestary before we go to StarFighters. Soon, brothers, soon.

[DaOld Man]

Ive been tossing around the idea of going. (Am I a tire kicker?)
Hope you guys wouldnt mind an old man tagging along.
Got to see how the old work schedule is at that time.
Never been out west and Im thinking it would be a good trip. Farthest west ive been from Kentucky was a 2 hour lay over in Houston, Tx on the way to Cancun, Mexico.

[Slippyblade]

Hope you guys wouldnt mind an old man tagging along.

Depends on how old.  I mean, seriously, if too old you might put a cramp in my style and I won't be able to pick up chicks!



Pfft, screw that.  Get yer ass to Phoenix.  More the merrier!

[yotsuya]

Ive been tossing around the idea of going. (Am I a tire kicker?)
Hope you guys wouldnt mind an old man tagging along.
Got to see how the old work schedule is at that time.
Never been out west and Im thinking it would be a good trip. Farthest west ive been from Kentucky was a 2 hour lay over in Houston, Tx on the way to Cancun, Mexico.

I think I speak for all of us when I say that we would be honored to have you there, Ken. The weekend is honestly all about video games. Everyone is welcome!

[DaOld Man]

Two wild and crazy guys!
I'm old enough to remember the very first showing of that SNL skit! (Back when SNL was both cool and funny).

Edit: Thanks Yots!! (I think our postings got crossed up)

[yotsuya]

Glad we did a dry run tonight at the Monestary. We need to probaby start the ZapCon meetup that Friday at 5 PM.

Looking forward to it. Had a great time tonight with HaRuMaN and Aceldamor.

[yotsuya]

[Aceldamor]

Glad we did a dry run tonight at the Monestary. We need to probaby start the ZapCon meetup that Friday at 5 PM.

Looking forward to it. Had a great time tonight with HaRuMaN and Aceldamor.

That was a blast! Looking forward to the next one!

[DeLuSioNal29]

Booked my flight today.  Arriving at noon on Friday.  Departing 9am on Monday.

More details to follow...

D

[yotsuya]

Booked my flight today.  Arriving at noon on Friday.  Departing 9am on Monday.

More details to follow...

D

Ok, everyone, Noon is your target arrival time.

[vwalbridge]

Booked my flight today.  Arriving at noon on Friday.  Departing 9am on Monday.

More details to follow...

D

Ok, everyone, Noon is your target arrival time.

Ok, just looked at flights again. Here is what I have available to me:

Arriving at 12:51 on Friday. Departing 9am on Monday.

I hate to push the pickup window bat to 1pm but is that ok yotsuya?

[yotsuya]

Booked my flight today.  Arriving at noon on Friday.  Departing 9am on Monday.

More details to follow...

D

Ok, everyone, Noon is your target arrival time.

Ok, just looked at flights again. Here is what I have available to me:

Arriving at 12:51 on Friday. Departing 9am on Monday.

I hate to push the pickup window bat to 1pm but is that ok yotsuya?

That's ok, DeL is the one who has to wait! ;-)

[DeLuSioNal29]

Cool with me. I've waited a year for this. That 1 hour won't hurt. Woot!

[yotsuya]

Cool with me. I've waited a year for this. That 1 hour won't hurt. Woot!

There are places to eat and kill time at the airport. It'll be good.

Yot Trivia - my first job ever was in the snack bars in Terminal 3, back in '89.

[vwalbridge]

Cool with me. I've waited a year for this. That 1 hour won't hurt. Woot!

   Thanks DeL and Yots!

I'm officially IN!

Just booked my flight.

Arriving at 12:51pm on Friday. Departing 8:55am on Monday.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Hey, when you guys signed up to help at Zapcon, what shift did you guys sign up for?  I'm thinking Sunday.

Thoughts?

D

[Token]

I am definitely coming to ZapCon 2016. If I win PowerBall tonight.

[yotsuya]

Hey, when you guys signed up to help at Zapcon, what shift did you guys sign up for?  I'm thinking Sunday.

Thoughts?

D

Do Sunday morning. Not as busy.

[yotsuya]

I had lunch today with one of the owners of StarFighters Arcade. He confirmed with me today that they will be open that Friday before ZapCon, he also said he would hook up my BYOAC  brothers. More details to come.

[Typefighter01]

I had lunch today with one of the owners of StarFighters Arcade. He confirmed with me today that they will be open that Friday before ZapCon, he also said he would hook up my BYOAC  brothers. More details to come.

[RetroGreg]

I logged in specifically to look for this thread and lo and behold it was pinned. Count me in. Keep me posted on any festivities. I'd like to go to Starfighters again on ZapCon eve.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Quick update regarding the hotel:  Heard back from Wes and he signed the contract with the Marriott folks for discounted pricing.  The lady in charge of that was on vacation last week (which explains why she didn't return my phone calls).

I'm going to call this week to find out more info on what you need to do to get the discounted rate.

D

[vwalbridge]

Quick update regarding the hotel:  Heard back from Wes and he signed the contract with the Marriott folks for discounted pricing.  The lady in charge of that was on vacation last week (which explains why she didn't return my phone calls).

I'm going to call this week to find out more info on what you need to do to get the discounted rate.

D

Right on DeL. Thanks for checking up on the hotel. I was just thinking about this yesterday. Let me know how you want to split it. I'm happy to book it under my name and we can sort it out at ZapCon. 

[yotsuya]

So what was the rate? $109?

[DeLuSioNal29]

It's about $119 per night.  Friday is more at $143.  The Courtyard Phoenix Mesa is about the same price as the Phoenix Marriott Mesa.  But with that rate you need to pay in ADVANCE.  That's $434.42.

So I'm eager to hear what rate Wes got for everyone.

D

[Laythe]

I'm going.  No tire kicking about it.

[yotsuya]

I'm going.  No tire kicking about it.

Sweet. HaRuMaN, Aceldamor and I are currently kicking back at the Knock-Off II, trying to figure out who's in.

[Ond]

Suzi (my 20 y/o daughter and I are coming).  There's some discussion between us about additional sight seeing, also I'm a bit nervous about some of it being 'too blokey' for her. Maybe I'll chat about that with you Paul.  I have no idea where we will stay, nothing booked yet, I wanted to stay nearby at the Marriot, but if that's all booked  .  Anyway brothers, get ready............

OND is coming to America!

Suz and I were first on Wes's volunteer list to help with whateva 

[yotsuya]

Rick, HaRuMaN says you guys can share a booth. Get your ass down here.

[yotsuya]

Suzi (my 20 y/o daughter and I are coming).  There's some discussion between us about additional sight seeing, also I'm a bit nervous about some of it being 'too blokey' for her. Maybe I'll chat about that with you Paul.  I have no idea where we will stay, nothing booked yet, I wanted to stay nearby at the Marriot, but if that's all booked  .  Anyway brothers, get ready............

OND is coming to America!

Suz and I were first on Wes's volunteer list to help with whateva