Author Topic: The Official ZapCon 8.2 Hijinx thread (Read 7969 times)

yotsuya · « **on:** April 29, 2022, 03:09:30 am »

Use this thread to post your selfies, badge achievements, and anything else show-related! Fun!

Edit by Mod: Added the most important pic!

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yotsuya · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2022, 03:15:41 am »

So badges and stickers will be handed out starting Saturday morning. I have a printed BYOAC badge for everyone who responded.

Other fun activities for the weekend - earn a limited edition Jawhn’s Gold or MikeA’s Pieces of Silver! Also keep an eye out for the group photo time!

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Mike A · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:02:43 am »

I am at the airport. It took me roughly 30 seconds to go through Milwaukee security.

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Mike A · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:05:41 am »

Pfft. No alcohol available.
This is ---smurfing--- Milwaukee.
Somebody didn't get the memo.

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Mike A · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:15:22 am »

Prayers answered.

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Mike A · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:39:31 am »

Great my flight has a maintenance delay.

Back to the bar.

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jawhn · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2022, 01:09:22 pm »

BACK TO THE BAR IS ALMOST A REWARD

Mike A · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2022, 02:02:01 pm »

I am poolside.
It's on, bitches.

TacoTownCharlie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2022, 02:05:32 pm »

Everyone meet up in the Delta Hotel lobby at noon. We’ll carpool to lunch at Backyard Taco, 1633 S Stapley Dr.

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HaRuMaN · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2022, 04:41:31 pm »

We doing The Monastery for dinner tonight? Followed up with Starfighters?

Gilrock · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:18:36 pm »

Yes TTC said that is the plan. We are drinking out on the second floor terrace at the hotel right now.

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HaRuMaN · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:27:51 pm »

What time at Monastery? 6pm?

Gilrock · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:34:41 pm »

The guys here say 5pm so we are about to leave

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yotsuya · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:37:23 pm »

You guys have fun and stay safe with all the drinking!

Official Hijinx start tomorrow morning, I will be there bright and early. Please find me for your official BYOAC ZapCon badge so you can play the sticker challenge. I’ll be wearing a darts jersey from BYOAC Soul Brother #1 Neph’s The Oche darts palace. Look for the dude with Yotsuya on the back of his shirt!

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HaRuMaN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2022, 07:42:16 pm »

Quote from: Gilrock on April 29, 2022, 07:34:41 pm

The guys here say 5pm so we are about to leave

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Well fook, we'll be there around 6.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2022, 08:19:27 pm »

Tyler got a good dunking in the pool here and is feeling much refreshed so we will be on our way to the Monastery shortly ourselves!

gibby · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:14:36 am »

Selfie with Taco Town Charlie and his sweet ride! Oh and someone let Delusional in the pic too.

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:16:53 am »

That counts as my photobomb badge. LoL

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:18:59 am »

My Instagram post for a badge:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc94Oq1ubHG/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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gibby · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:19:32 am »

Selfie with Jawhn while moving some of his games around

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:24:11 am »

Dinner Friday night at The Monastary. Someone parked a Lambo in the parking lot! What a snazzy joint!

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:26:08 am »

Side note. I can't believe they have Star Wars Battle Pod there! Sweet!

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:27:59 am »

Gibby filmed by Del badge. (Using my other 4K pro camera).

Del

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gibby · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2022, 04:32:26 am »

Fun night at Monastery with the group and then we hit Starfighters once again.

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yotsuya · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:36:54 am »

Awesome, keep the pics coming! I’ll be at the center soon. Look for the Yotsuya and Skull and Crossbones on the back if you don’t know me!

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Mike A · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2022, 12:00:16 pm »

Breakfast of champions

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Mike A · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2022, 12:00:59 pm »

Pic didn't post

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Gilrock · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2022, 12:09:01 pm »

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yotsuya · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2022, 12:17:52 pm »

Let me know when you get here, especially if I have a pass for you. DM me for my phone number.

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yotsuya · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2022, 01:39:35 pm »

Group photo at 1PM, meet outside the show

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 30, 2022, 02:42:25 pm »

BYO high score on Rolling Thunder.

P.S. IRL: I can 1 cc this game. Lol.

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jawhn · « **Reply #31 on:** April 30, 2022, 02:59:39 pm »

Selfie with myself. (Cue Billy Idol music)

Mike A · « **Reply #32 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:08:05 pm »

Airplane trip was fun.
I made some new friends.

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:25:23 pm »

Yotsuya and Taco Town Charlie!

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Mike A · « **Reply #34 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:37:09 pm »

Warm up

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gibby · « **Reply #35 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:39:20 pm »

Put up a few high scores so far. Some games didn't want to let me get the initials in there correctly, but here we go for the sticker anyway

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yotsuya · « **Reply #36 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:47:36 pm »

Selfie with Jawhn and Photobomb for MikeA

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yotsuya · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:49:19 pm »

Remember come track me down for your achievement badges!

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gibby · « **Reply #38 on:** April 30, 2022, 03:53:57 pm »

Selfie with HaRuMaN's booth.

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gibby · « **Reply #39 on:** April 30, 2022, 05:00:59 pm »

Hottie playing pinball for the sticker

sorry if this is someone's woman on here. Lol

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yotsuya · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2022, 05:25:37 pm »

If you’re looking for the Land Air Sea Badge, come to the back of the hall! The tournament is going on now!

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jawhn · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2022, 05:30:18 pm »

Taco Town Charlie car... (Did I already post this?)

harveybirdman · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2022, 05:54:39 pm »

Man I had no idea Taco Town Charlie was gonna have a better mullet than me.

Gilrock · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2022, 06:19:20 pm »

Ready for inspection

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Gilrock · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2022, 06:26:57 pm »

Hoping to post better scores than this later. I’m out of practice.

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gibby · « **Reply #45 on:** April 30, 2022, 06:34:53 pm »

Results of the Land, Air and Sea Bronze Age Tournament. Adam in 1st, Phil in 2nd and Del in 3rd. Congrats guys!

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Nephasth · « **Reply #46 on:** April 30, 2022, 06:56:33 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 03:47:36 pm

Selfie with Jawhn and Photobomb for MikeA

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Now that's one spiffy shirt!

yotsuya · « **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:02:21 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 30, 2022, 06:56:33 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 03:47:36 pm
Selfie with Jawhn and Photobomb for MikeA

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Now that's one spiffy shirt!

You know it. BYOAC Soul Brother #1 has to be represented somehow!

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harveybirdman · « **Reply #48 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:05:51 pm »

Barely cracked one

gibby · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:26:57 pm »

Just a good ol' boy playing a custom pinball machine. Yeeehawww!

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:51:43 pm »

Boot Hill. Beat Jawhn. Easily.

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 30, 2022, 07:54:00 pm »

Haruman's customs Badge.

Bonus points: He made me man it while he played in the tournament.

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jawhn · « **Reply #52 on:** April 30, 2022, 08:00:03 pm »

EASILY???

I bested him the next round though. Suck it!

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 30, 2022, 08:01:32 pm »

Ships Ahoy Broze age badge complete!

Oh yeah and I won 3rd place in the tourney. And 3rd place is bronze right? Score!

Del

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Gilrock · « **Reply #54 on:** April 30, 2022, 08:40:32 pm »

Harruman Custom badge

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gibby · « **Reply #55 on:** April 30, 2022, 08:56:51 pm »

Defeated Gumby510 on a fighting game Rival Schools

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:03:05 pm »

Godzilla!!!!

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Gilrock · « **Reply #57 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:14:31 pm »

Ok a much more respectable 1.2 million on Robotron

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gibby · « **Reply #58 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:21:49 pm »

Sorry Gilrock.....Maybe next time.

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Gilrock · « **Reply #59 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:23:52 pm »

Boot Hill win. There might have been some sandbagging

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jawhn · « **Reply #60 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:48:15 pm »

WoooOOOooooo Janky Kawhng

jawhn · « **Reply #61 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:50:08 pm »

WoooOOOooooo

yotsuya · « **Reply #62 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:50:12 pm »

Quote from: jawhn on April 30, 2022, 09:48:15 pm

WoooOOOooooo Janky Kawhng

That ain’t Janky Kong! Janky Kong is around the corner!

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gibby · « **Reply #63 on:** April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm »

Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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jawhn · « **Reply #64 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:10:01 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 09:50:12 pm

Quote from: jawhn on April 30, 2022, 09:48:15 pm
WoooOOOooooo Janky Kawhng
That ain’t Janky Kong! Janky Kong is around the corner!

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WHAT

yotsuya · « **Reply #65 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:28:59 pm »

Quote from: gibby on April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm

Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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Nice, my high is 23!

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yotsuya · « **Reply #66 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:40:37 pm »

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yotsuya · « **Reply #67 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:41:26 pm »

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yotsuya · « **Reply #68 on:** April 30, 2022, 10:42:58 pm »

The 2022 Official BYOAC ZapCon Photo:

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gibby · « **Reply #69 on:** May 01, 2022, 12:08:13 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 09:50:12 pm

Quote from: jawhn on April 30, 2022, 09:48:15 pm
WoooOOOooooo Janky Kawhng
That ain’t Janky Kong! Janky Kong is around the corner!

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Haven't found this Janky Kong yet. Heading back to look for it. How does one recognize it?

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gibby · « **Reply #70 on:** May 01, 2022, 12:09:19 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 10:28:59 pm

Quote from: gibby on April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm
Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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Nice, my high is 23!

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Nice!! I thought we had to stop at 18

Although I was lucky just to get to that number. Lol

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Gilrock · « **Reply #71 on:** May 01, 2022, 12:18:04 am »

I wanted to improve my chick playing pinball pic

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gibby · « **Reply #72 on:** May 01, 2022, 12:34:22 am »

Quote from: Gilrock on May 01, 2022, 12:18:04 am

I wanted to improve my chick playing pinball pic

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You busted dude checking out the backside

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gibby · « **Reply #73 on:** May 01, 2022, 12:36:21 am »

Playing Godzilla achieved! Can't say that I am really digging this game.

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Gilrock · « **Reply #74 on:** May 01, 2022, 01:50:44 am »

Janky Kong

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #75 on:** May 01, 2022, 01:53:45 am »

Janky Kong!!!!!!

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gibby · « **Reply #76 on:** May 01, 2022, 01:54:03 am »

Janky Kong has been located! Got to it just before Delusional defiled it!

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gibby · « **Reply #77 on:** May 01, 2022, 02:04:15 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 10:28:59 pm

Quote from: gibby on April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm
Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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Nice, my high is 23!

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Just got 22 on the machine in the back.

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yotsuya · « **Reply #78 on:** May 01, 2022, 03:04:48 am »

Great first day! Thanks to everyone who played along so far! I’m so chuffed to have Aceldamor and The Birdman back in the house!

Don’t forget to earn your badges as well as Jawhn’s Gold and MikeA’s Pieces of Silver tomorrow as well!

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harveybirdman · « **Reply #79 on:** May 01, 2022, 10:38:07 am »

Anybody want to go to TC Eggingtons for breakfast?

jawhn · « **Reply #80 on:** May 01, 2022, 03:25:18 pm »

Need to post more pics, keep forgetting...

Here's a nice butt shot:

jawhn · « **Reply #81 on:** May 01, 2022, 03:32:18 pm »

Here's Bo & Duke:

jawhn · « **Reply #82 on:** May 01, 2022, 03:35:33 pm »

Here goes Tokyo..

yotsuya · « **Reply #83 on:** May 01, 2022, 04:40:38 pm »

Nice!

All BYOACers, meet at HaRuMaN’s booth at 3 for some special swag courtesy of Alpha-Tron!

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gibby · « **Reply #84 on:** May 01, 2022, 04:46:32 pm »

Quote from: gibby on May 01, 2022, 02:04:15 am

Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 10:28:59 pm
Quote from: gibby on April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm
Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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Nice, my high is 23!

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Just got 22 on the machine in the back.

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Up to 25 now....I really need to pull my machine out of storage and get it up and running. Addictive game for sure!

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yotsuya · « **Reply #85 on:** May 01, 2022, 04:48:31 pm »

Quote from: gibby on May 01, 2022, 04:46:32 pm

Quote from: gibby on May 01, 2022, 02:04:15 am
Quote from: yotsuya on April 30, 2022, 10:28:59 pm
Quote from: gibby on April 30, 2022, 09:53:56 pm
Someone say to jump 18 busses?

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Nice, my high is 23!

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Just got 22 on the machine in the back.

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Up to 25 now....I really need to pull my machine out of storage and get it up and running. Addictive game for sure!

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Nice! It’s one of my favorite games!

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gibby · « **Reply #86 on:** May 01, 2022, 06:04:20 pm »

Pic with Mario putting a cap in someone's a$!

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nitrogen_widget · « **Reply #87 on:** May 01, 2022, 11:35:11 pm »

Quote from: jawhn on April 30, 2022, 05:30:18 pm

Taco Town Charlie car... (Did I already post this?)

sweet noggin.
I went down to bare metal during covid but still use the electric shaver.
you on that mach 3,4,5,6,~ time?
I need to graduate to the big boy razors.'

also, i think i'm going to try to make next yr. this has looked so awesome for yrs and i just could not attend before.

TacoTownCharlie · « **Reply #88 on:** May 02, 2022, 02:04:57 am »

TTC

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Mike A · « **Reply #89 on:** May 02, 2022, 02:32:14 am »

I just got home.
Zapcon was freaking awesome.
I will go into more detail in a day or two.

Alpha-tron · « **Reply #90 on:** May 02, 2022, 05:19:48 am »

Cheers to a great event

gibby · « **Reply #91 on:** May 02, 2022, 11:22:27 am »

Zapcon was great and it was awesome meeting and hanging with everyone. Can't thank TacoTownCharlie enough for being a great ambassador/host to those of us from out of town. You guys are great!

Oh.....and I got to drive the famous Trans AM! Woohoo! Talking about a trip back to the 80's. Look forward to coming back next year! Heading back to Virginia in a little while.

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TacoTownCharlie · « **Reply #92 on:** May 02, 2022, 01:30:41 pm »

Quote from: Alpha-tron on May 02, 2022, 05:19:48 am

Cheers to a great event

I want everyone to notice that shirt. That is the real deal. You could save up your lawn mowing money and ride your bike down to Doug’s T-Shirt Shack across from the bowling alley. You had to brave the older kids who had motorcycles that were playing the foosball table in the middle of the store to make it to the back counter. You already know the number of the iron-on transfer you wanted but you made a show of looking at all three walls that were covered with every icon of your youth because this time you had cold hard cash.

The disinterested teen behind the counter would apply the sales tax and tell you to wait for your shirt. After the longest 10 minutes of trying to look cool enough to stand next next to the foosball players and offer the best, most insightful comment to let everybody know that you can hang out there any time the disinterested teen would place your new shirt in a discreet brown paper bag and deliberately not tell you that it was close to 300 degrees. It was still a little warm when you put it on at home.

So be proud when you wear that shirt!
And come back next year!
TTC

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yotsuya · « **Reply #93 on:** May 02, 2022, 02:46:21 pm »

It’s always sad when the show is over.

Thank you to everyone who came out, especially all the new people! It was a pleasure!

Gibby was a monster and clearly earned more badges than anyone else. Next year, I’m going to have an award for the most badges by the end of the show!

Tony, thanks for stepping in and handling the hosting duties while I was in London. You truly are a first ballot Hall of Famer!

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bobbyb13 · « **Reply #94 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:33:04 am »

All of you guys rock.
That was so much fun that we will need to do it again- with an even better plan!

Lots of silly pictures taken.

Tyler knows a good pinball machine when he sees it.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:34:49 am »

He also had the high on Fix It Felix at one point in time!

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #96 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:38:59 am »

And watching B Perkins play Centipede was awe inspiring.
He of course had the high on that at over 300k+ (which apparently isn't even that impressive for him!)
I watched the last 10 minutes and I have never seen that many mushrooms on the screen before ever.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #97 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:41:30 am »

Jawhn's rum demented Super Cobra was hilarious.
I never did get to earn the title of Top Asshat though

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #98 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:42:55 am »

I learned that South Park is not just one of the best cartoons ever, but also a pinball machine.

And yes, I killed Kenny!
(I'm a bastard-)

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #99 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:45:30 am »

And my request for a Spy Hunter didn't go un-noticed (thank you Yots!) as there were actually TWO of them there!
And both of them working even

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #100 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:46:51 am »

Damn squishy photos...
Tyler also got himself some Go-Ji-Ra pinball.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:48:36 am »

I don't know whose this is but I just love the idea of a rally Miata!

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 04, 2022, 03:53:21 am »

Bowling a la Big Lebowski style is something everyone needs to give a try.
Totally ridiculous and equally fun.

But don't play with TTC if you can't handle some humiliation!

I got lucky once and then he just beat up on us, like I was getting suckered in a pool hall.

Gilrock · « **Reply #103 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:37:31 am »

Nice pics bobbyb13. Glad you had a good time it was great meeting you and your son. I went home inspired to finish the artwork for my cab and put another 8 hours into it. I can see the finish line for this artwork. After meeting bobbyb and him talking about the place he has for visitors I started singing the theme song for The Courtship of Eddie's Father....lol.

Mike A · « **Reply #104 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:43:40 am »

I used to hate hearing that theme song because it meant cartoons were over.

It was the first live action show after a block of cartoons when I was growing up.

Gilrock · « **Reply #105 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:49:45 am »

Yeah that theme song is kinda a joke among some of my friends. Once I had another friend that was a little over zealous about wanting to go on a hunt with us and I'm telling them "yeah he just wants to hang out with us" and my friend starts chiming in with "people...let me...tell ya...bout...my....best....friend"....lol.

pbj · « **Reply #106 on:** May 04, 2022, 10:29:23 am »

Quote from: Mike A on May 04, 2022, 08:43:40 am

I used to hate hearing that theme song because it meant cartoons were over.

It was the first live action show after a block of cartoons when I was growing up.

Man, I think you just unlocked some repressed trauma in my life. That song has made me irrationally angry for decades and now I know why.

yotsuya · « **Reply #107 on:** May 05, 2022, 12:20:42 am »

Quote from: bobbyb13 on May 04, 2022, 03:33:04 am

All of you guys rock.
That was so much fun that we will need to do it again- with an even better plan!

Lots of silly pictures taken.

Tyler knows a good pinball machine when he sees it.

It was great meeting you and your son, Bobby! Wish I would’ve had the opportunity to spend more time with you. That’s what next year is for!

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TacoTownCharlie · « **Reply #108 on:** May 10, 2022, 12:17:13 am »

Took me a while but I think I finally have my mind back in my head

Just wanted to share a few thought/memories. First, thanks to everybody that made it to ZapCon this year. Already looking forward to seeing everyone next year and hopefully adding more of you to the list of ZapCon veterans.

It seems like just yesterday...

Anticipation of finally attending a ZapCon. Questioning my sanity as the idea to get a Mullet for the weekend enters my head. Ms. TacoTownCharlie says absolutely no way, afraid I might try to keep it longer then a weekend.

Wednesday:
Seeing the look on Del and Gibby's faces when they saw the Trans Am picking them up from the airport. Bonus: late night In-N-Out with the ASU coeds.

Thursday:
Grateful to my family for making Thursday at Starfighters Arcade a great party. Alex took care of grilling the burgers and Ms. TTC made sure we had plenty of supplies.
Finding out the Gilrock is a true statement, Gil Rocks!
I don't think Gilrock will ever get over being asked to leave Starfighters due to his open beer bottle inside.
Got our first batch of authentic Mai Tai drinks, Special Thanks to bobbyb13 - you the man!
Country Music night the the Amphitheater next to the Convention Center means Country Music (female) fans

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Friday:
Got to introduce more people to Matt's Big Breakfast in downtown Phoenix.
Going out Jawhn's house to help him with the load-out.
Thankful to Del for encouraging us to go to the The Monastery Bar & Grill, then Starfighters and finally ending the evening at the ZapCon pre-show.
Really had a great time at The Monastery Bar & Grill talking to everybody.
Finding out the HaRuMaN's lovely bride has so much in common with my wife (Coincidence or Fate?).
Getting to introduce my wife to nexusmtz for the first time.

Saturday:
Finding Yots to get my badge on Saturday. The Achievements really make ZapCon more fun!
Occasionally looking for PBJ hoping the he would make a surprise trip.
Seemed like there was 50% more pinball tables this year.
One of my personal favorites, Machine Bride of Pinbot, made a return to ZapCon.
Really liked the cocktail Tetris for two player fun.
Laughing my head off playing the Rush pinball table with a member of the Alpha-tron collective.
Playing Death Race (1976); still a joy and a laugh to play.
The Big Lebowski pinball; really with a name like what more can I add? Best played with your teammates.

Sunday:
Sunday Lunch of Barro's Pizza, Beer and Cookies outside.
Not only did I get lei'd and Tai'd by bobbyb13, I got to fondle his nuts (macadamia).
There's just something wonderful in a two player match of Karate Champ; the sound design is so simple but so satisfying.
Taking MikeA to the airport, sorry to see him go. Thanks for calling me brother

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Post ZapCon dinner at Joe's Real BBQ, sneaking in bobbyb13's Mai Tais for everybody (Special thanks to Del and Gibby).
Finding out there we were just around the block from Level 1 Arcade Bar.
Retro Raccoons multiplayer was great, not too much fun by yourself.

Walking around most of Monday quietly giggling to myself thinking of all the fun I had.

Ms TacoTownCharlie Says:
I had such a wonderful time meeting everyone. I loved the stories and pictures of scenery and animals from Hawaii. The grilling was fun at Starfighters, but I also loved the quieter more intimate gathering on a patio at the hotel on Thursday night where everyone could be heard once the country music concert was over. I enjoyed meeting Lee's wife, and maybe once school is out, we'll get to share some wine somewhere with live music rather than digital beeps and chirps...though I think Dave Grohl is likely out of the question. Tyler was a hoot and such an amazingly good sport for being trapped with all the grown ups and I love how Jawhn offered me his pickles at the BBQ joint as if he knew I was coveting them. I'm hope everyone had a great time. Thanks for playing along with all TacoTownCharlie's big plans and events, and a special thank you for all the leftover rum and beer. Looking forward to next year and maybe a side trip to Hawaii to stay with our new friends.

bobbyb13 · « **Reply #109 on:** May 10, 2022, 03:47:22 am »

Looking forward to next time I see all of ya- here or elsewhere!

Everybody really needs some ZapCon in their life, but the TTC crew truly made the show.

Hope y'all (and that's all the forum peeps we met!) can come visit us on 'Oahu at some point.

I'll keep buying/building games to make for a good excuse!


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