GenKhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan 2007

[Amotis]

So Phoe and I are set to go this year. It's wonderful, cuddly, and awesome all mixed into one supercharged package. Plus GenCon is cool too.

So who's going and does anyone want to meet for a coffee or something? Our schedule is pretty busy but We can spare some time for the cool-y-ites from GitP.

I'm also a GenCon virgin so any points or cool insider hints would be nice too.

[Trog]

Originally Posted by Amotis

I'm also a GenCon virgin so any points or cool insider hints would be nice too.

Deoderant. Something to put under your nose so you don't notice others' lack thereof. Or notice Trog for that matter.

Thes and I are going! Gonna be there Thurs. - Sun.

Coffee would be awesome.

@V It's short for "Generally unbathed"

[Serpentine]

No fair. Wait, what does the "Gen" stand for, anyway?
And be sure to send lots of pictures of cuddlings ^_^

[PhoeKun]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

And be sure to send lots of pictures of cuddlings ^_^

I'll bring my camera.

[Indurain]

GenCon is going to get rated R (or even NC-17) as everyone's favourite (read only) naked emperor will be showing up.

Also my girlfriend, and if rumours prove to be true, there's a chance I'll be bringing an undead music legend.

[Khantalas]

I was mentioned?

Well, I'm not coming. I can't even attend the conventions in Turkey. But yes, pictures of cuddling are always nice.

[Ranis]

I'll be going for all four days, and organizing some sort of GITP get-together for pictures and nonsense.

[KoDT69]

I am going to try to go this year but it's not looking good yet. I've never been there but have tried for 10 years If I can work it out I'm glad to help provide transportation if anyone is along (or at least close) the way I'll be coming from Canton Ohio and going through Columbus...

[FdL]

GenCon? Cool!

You guys have a great time and take a lot of pics. 'Cause you know...You said it yourself, Amotis...

And, well, you know that anything D&D related, or that shows one more pixel of Spore or Fable 2 should be documented and reported immediately.

[I'm da Rogue!]

What's that Genk-thingy? I didn't understand a thing
A festival?

[Khantalas]

I am led to believe it's a convention. For geeks. I am also led to believe Gen stands for Geeks en' Nerds.

And thus, us being geeks, we tend to go there. There is a lot of cuddling and stuff.

Oh, we do geeky stuff like dressing up like superheroes and aliens and whatnot, too. But more cuddling.

[PhoeKun]

Originally Posted by I'm da Rogue!

What's that Genk-thingy? I didn't understand a thing
A festival?

GenCon. It has everything. Even that.

This has been a message from PhoeKun, erstwhile Voice of All Humanity.

[SDF]

Maybe if I had a bit more money, but funds are tight Maybe next decade.

[Marsh-mellow]

Take lots of money and don't be afraid to buy anything. I missed out on one sweet battle axe last year and I'm still kicking myself for it.

[Ranis]

Originally Posted by I'm da Rogue!

What's that Genk-thingy? I didn't understand a thing
A festival?

It's....you're....she's......they.....

*faints*

[Khantalas]

Originally Posted by Ranis

It's....you're....she's......they.....

*faints*

What? Some of us in developing countries never even heard of a convention.

No, we have no claims to true geekdom. If it helps at all.

[Krade]

I'll be going

I have two reasons to not want to wait for August:
1) I'm going to Gencon (and that can NEVER be a bad thing)
2) I will then be living in Indy, my birthplace, and a much cooler place than Florida

Last year we did the whole "road trip across the country thing" with me and 2 of my friends, it was a grand 'ol time except for the fact that I spent around $1000 on that trip without needing "place to sleep" expenses.

I felt bad though because I failed to get in contact (and hangout) with an old friend I haven't seen in... uh... 3 years now. But that doesn't matter now that I will be living there. I'm so happy

[FdL]

Originally Posted by Khantalas

What? Some of us in developing countries never even heard of a convention.

No, we have no claims to true geekdom. If it helps at all.

That's so true. It's one of them "cultural gaps".

[ZombieRockStar]

Originally Posted by Indurain

GenCon is going to get rated R (or even NC-17) as everyone's favourite (read only) naked emperor will be showing up.

Also my girlfriend, and if rumours prove to be true, there's a chance I'll be bringing an undead music legend.

Zombie Johnny Cash? Can I meet him? *fangirl squeal*

Of course, I had to come during CoupleCon 07...

*hides a burlap sack and a map of Ohio*

What? Oh, nothing...school project...we're, um, making a diorama of midwestern potato fields...

[Alarra]

I shall be there.
And I believe I may have talked Zeb into coming too, although I don't think that's confirmed yet.

I was supposed to organize an 'official' meetup for Thursday night, for the boards. I.....haven't yet. But hey....if I can get an indication of how many people would be interested in coming to one that night, and what type of location they would like it to be at, I should still have time to do so.

So let me know, k folks?

[PhoeKun]

An 'official' meet up would be pretty nice, I think. I'm pretty sure Amotis and I would show up to something like that. Of course, I have no idea where it would, should, or even could be held. GenCon and Indianapolis noob, and all...

[Amotis]

Totally down for a meet.

Let's kick those UKGitP'ers buttz!

Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom.

[Ego Slayer]

I want pictures. Lots of pictures. A hundred of them...

[Indurain]

Originally Posted by Amotis

Totally down for a meet.

Let's kick those UKGitP'ers buttz!

Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom.

Quoted for Awesome Truthiness.

Of course Indy is always up for some getting down! El J...where's a good place to get down?

[Alarra]

Yeah...I asked El J to figure out a good place weeeeeeks ago.

*pokes someone else* Ranis? You live in the area, aye? Any suggestions?

[Trog]

How about that huge cemetary? ZRS would feel right at home. Darn Canadians and their passions for sarcophogi

[Krade]

I've been meaning to ask the half dozen or so people I know in Indy to check out possible locations that would be good for many random internet strangers to meet up at. I think I might try to get that done tomorrow. I haven't talked to any of them in a while anyway...

Edit: Hmm... There is this place that (for some unknown reason) there is an ad for taped on the wall next to my computer.
Here is what the ad reads:
__________________________________________________ ___________
Corner Coffee
Serving you more than just coffee!

On the corner of 11th and Alabama st downtown

Serving breakfast bagels all day and fresh sandwiches, salads, and soups.

Bottomles cup of coffee for only $2

Free Internet (WiFi access)

Live music every Friday and Saturday night

Open Mic Poetry Night every Thursday

Visit our website at www.cornercoffeeindy.com or call 317-916-9805
__________________________________________________ _____________
A couple immediately forseeable problems with this:
1) The ad could be as old as 2 years, and thus not entirely accurate
2) We don't know how big the place is or if it will even be open when we want to go.

And I don't know if its just me or not, but the website doesn't come up. So that does not bode particularly well either. I guess I could always try the phone number tomorrow.

[Castaras]

Originally Posted by Amotis

Let's kick those UKGitP'ers buttz!

You lucky people and your gencons...

I wanna go to some kinda con sometime...Maybe Worldcon when it comes to our country again...

[ZombieRockStar]

Originally Posted by Trog

How about that huge cemetary? ZRS would feel right at home. Darn Canadians and their passions for sarcophogi

Aw, dude. No. That place has been taken over by a load of loser hipster vamps. No fun at all unless that cute slayer is in town.

[LCR]

Um, I'd suggest something in Broad Ripple. It's nice there and there are various bars, including a cool English pub (forgot the name, though).