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Title: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: sharpfork on October 10, 2014, 01:24:39 pm
I'm hanging with the KLOV crew up in Eagle (Boise-ish) area for an arcade tournament and $1 craft beer.  Anyone else from BYOAC up here?

I played games for a few hours last night and this place is awesome.  The games are in better shape that 1up or funspot.
(http://i.imgur.com/I5YvRDr.jpg)
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: missinglenk on October 10, 2014, 01:31:45 pm
I wish I was there.  Too much stuff going on this weekend to travel a few states over.  I'm sure John, Phet, and Jow seem to be having a great time there!
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: Rick on October 10, 2014, 01:35:47 pm
I checked into going, but the $1K plane ticket was problematic. As a long-time fan of John's Arcade YouTube channel, and since it's "arcade dry" up here in Canada, I was seriously considering it. Have fun, and have a drink (or a dozen) for me!
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: Cynicaster on October 10, 2014, 01:38:16 pm
If it were driving distance I'd be there.  I just couldn't justify spending all that money to go play video games with a bunch of dudes I've never met.  Sounds like a kickass time though. 

Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: pbj on October 10, 2014, 02:29:00 pm
I just couldn't justify spending all that money to go play video games with a bunch of dudes I've never met.

When I saw this, I had to double check that I wasn't the one that wrote it.

Then I saw this:

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Sounds like a kickass time though.

 :lol

Nah, but seriously, looks fun.  You ever get the light guns going on an Xbox, sharpfork?

Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: Rick on October 10, 2014, 02:30:55 pm
When I saw this, I had to double check that I wasn't the one that wrote it.

Dude, did you mean to insult Cynicaster, or was he just lucky?

;)
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: sharpfork on October 10, 2014, 03:24:32 pm
I just couldn't justify spending all that money to go play video games with a bunch of dudes I've never met.

I've met some super cool peeps.  I was working on some KADE PCB designs (original console + arcade encoder) in the hotel lobby while my roommate slept off too many $1.00 beers.  The KLOV guys were pretty interested in our angle on the hobby.  I think I get a free pass because my converted cabs are Dynamo's. 
I like hanging out with the FGC and Shmups guys too. It is always fun to interface with folks who see something I love just a bit differently.
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: yotsuya on October 10, 2014, 06:50:57 pm
I would LOVE to be there. One day, I'll swing by Wyoming and pick up Neph and drive up to Idaho for it.
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: 05SRT4 on October 10, 2014, 10:17:21 pm
I would LOVE to be there. One day, I'll swing by Wyoming and pick up Neph and drive up to Idaho for it.

Swing by Salt Lake on your way through. Ill be here  :cheers:
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: wp34 on October 10, 2014, 11:24:35 pm
I would love to go one of these years.  I listened to the Podcast last year and it sounded like a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: yotsuya on October 11, 2014, 12:28:03 am
I would LOVE to be there. One day, I'll swing by Wyoming and pick up Neph and drive up to Idaho for it.

Swing by Salt Lake on your way through. Ill be here  :cheers:

You got it, bro!
Title: Re: Grinkers, Grinkfest - Anyone else here?
Post by: Nephasth on October 11, 2014, 10:22:40 am
I would LOVE to be there. One day, I'll swing by Wyoming and pick up Neph and drive up to Idaho for it.

Sounds like a plan.