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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Professor STAFF » 17 Feb 2014, 17:44

Very excited at the prospect of maybe being able to actually go.

Question: How exactly will this work in terms of panels and events featuring the LRR crew? Will it be limited seating with a lot of line-waiting, or will there be space enough for everyone attending?

If there's space for everyone attending, will it be like an itinerary where we all go from point A to point B to point C together?

Another Question: What about those of us with babies? Can we tote them along or would that be frowned on?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Sieg Reyu » 17 Feb 2014, 19:10

Let it be known that I am also interested in splitting a hotel room. Especially if you plan on being there multiple days.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Chemistring » 17 Feb 2014, 22:08

I have a double queen room booked for little ol' me and while I wasn't expecting to share, it would save me some money. I've got 5 nights at the LRRcon rate, Thurs arrival to Tues departure.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Lord Hosk » 18 Feb 2014, 10:52

I certainly hope babies arent a problem, or I cant attend.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Clypheous » 18 Feb 2014, 11:48

Babies are certainly a problem Hosk, especially if, like me, one is likely to be born relatively close to the time of the event, I would not recommend attending. The wife aggro alone would be incredibly dangerous, and as much as I love LRR and would love to be there, (why couldn't this be some other time guys?) I always put family first!
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby CrazyMax46 » 18 Feb 2014, 12:48

Well hell. And here I was thinking that I was going to have money this summer.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Sieg Reyu » 18 Feb 2014, 19:03

Chemistring wrote:I have a double queen room booked for little ol' me and while I wasn't expecting to share, it would save me some money. I've got 5 nights at the LRRcon rate, Thurs arrival to Tues departure.
Is that an invitation?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Chemistring » 18 Feb 2014, 23:24

Sieg Reyu wrote:
Chemistring wrote:I have a double queen room booked for little ol' me and while I wasn't expecting to share, it would save me some money. I've got 5 nights at the LRRcon rate, Thurs arrival to Tues departure.
Is that an invitation?

I...huh. I thought it would be fun and economical to share a room, but my introvert brain spent the day reminding me how much I need a quiet space to decompress after being with crowds of people. I think I need to withdraw my quasi-offer.

Stupid introvert brain, making me all twitchy about people. Sorry, Sieg Reyu. :? :oops:
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby CaptainSpam » 19 Feb 2014, 12:43

Chemistring wrote:I...huh. I thought it would be fun and economical to share a room, but my introvert brain spent the day reminding me how much I need a quiet space to decompress after being with crowds of people. I think I need to withdraw my quasi-offer.

Stupid introvert brain, making me all twitchy about people. Sorry, Sieg Reyu. :? :oops:


Reminds me of myself, going on experience of past similar events with other groups...

But, this whole event does seem doable for me. I mean, it can't be any worse than heading out into the desert with a bunch of fans of a browser-based stick figure MMORPG every year, right? (/me pauses to see if Invariel is listening) And, I'm not doing much this May anyway. I'll consider it.

Just to be sure, this IS the Doubletree marked as the SEATAC airport Doubletree, right? Not the downtown one? The former would make transportation considerably easier, come to think of it...
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Chemistring » 19 Feb 2014, 23:46

Yeah. I like people, really I do! But I've lived on my own for so long that I take no-people time for granted because it happens regularly and without effort. You'd think I would remember that bit, yet it surprises me every time.

CaptainSpam, you're correct that it's the Doubletree by SEATAC and not the one downtown. Hope you can make it, it should be fun (my socially awkward penguin-ness aside).
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Lord Hosk » 20 Feb 2014, 20:30

Lady Hosk would like to suggest a "funny dungeons and dragons game, like what those penny arcade guys do, I have played the game one time, but I think it would be funny to see a funny game"
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby King Kool » 21 Feb 2014, 19:24

I'm still not certain if I'm going, but if I am, I would like to split a room. I just need some stuff to shake out first before I know for certain.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby CaptainSpam » 21 Feb 2014, 20:32

Chemistring wrote:CaptainSpam, you're correct that it's the Doubletree by SEATAC and not the one downtown. Hope you can make it, it should be fun (my socially awkward penguin-ness aside).


Man, that's odd. Maybe I'm not reading the map right, or maybe I'm just not too familiar with the locations of SEATAC's exit doors... but is the best way to the hotel from the airport seriously to just walk? Weird, that'd be the first time I leave a major international airport strictly on foot...

I'm still working out the timing specifics on my end. Like, if I'm going to leave Seattle on Sunday or Monday or whatnot. And informing other LRR-friendly friends who might be interested.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Chemistring » 21 Feb 2014, 20:56

CaptainSpam wrote:Man, that's odd. Maybe I'm not reading the map right, or maybe I'm just not too familiar with the locations of SEATAC's exit doors... but is the best way to the hotel from the airport seriously to just walk? Weird, that'd be the first time I leave a major international airport strictly on foot...

I know, right? It might be a bit farther than it looks and more than most people would want to do with luggage but apparently the hotel runs a shuttle to/from the airport every 15 minutes. The hotel reviews I read also said that there's multiple buildings in the complex and several people complained about the looooooong walk from the front desk to their lobby elevator.

What I'm saying is, maybe I should double check the map scale?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Dix » 21 Feb 2014, 23:13

Sure would be fun to try and make it up but it doesn't look like it'll happen.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby The Jester » 22 Feb 2014, 13:03

I'm def gonna go, and maybe spend a week instead of just the weekend in the area.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby CaptainSpam » 22 Feb 2014, 13:59

Hey, here's a thought... will the Kickstarter-promised tennis ball cannon video be done by LRRcon? And, if so, will the named tennis balls be brought to LRRcon for any backers who would want to pick them up conveniently?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby SilPho » 24 Feb 2014, 13:17

Hmm, flying from the UK is... possible. Would definitely need to hotel share or something to make the most of the weekend.

Any other UK fans considering this?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Lord Hosk » 24 Feb 2014, 13:37

It doesnt look like the house of hosk will be able to attend but things might change as more information comes out about the event we might push harder to figure stuff out.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby My pseudonym is Ix » 24 Feb 2014, 13:51

SilPho wrote:Hmm, flying from the UK is... possible. Would definitely need to hotel share or something to make the most of the weekend.

Any other UK fans considering this?


I was, but unfortunately my student budget couldn't quite justify spending what would would probably wind up being around £1000 for essentially a long weekend. Maybe if I was going with people and could make a proper trip of it, but... meurgh.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Hepheastus » 25 Feb 2014, 06:22

My pseudonym is Ix wrote:
SilPho wrote:Hmm, flying from the UK is... possible. Would definitely need to hotel share or something to make the most of the weekend.

Any other UK fans considering this?


I was, but unfortunately my student budget couldn't quite justify spending what would would probably wind up being around £1000 for essentially a long weekend. Maybe if I was going with people and could make a proper trip of it, but... meurgh.


Yeah what lx said, I'd love to go to a con and see LRR but when they're tht far away its not viable :(
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Mums » 03 Mar 2014, 10:27

I really would like to go to this, is there anyone living in the area that wouldn't mind a loading ready couch-surfer or is there anyone looking for someone to share a hotel room with to bring the costs down?
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby DuelLadyS » 05 Mar 2014, 20:50

My LRRcon tickets were bought pretty much instantly, considering this one's on MY turf (something like a 30 minute drive, depending on traffic.) Mums, not considering couch surfers at this time, but possibly closer to the event. Depending on the opinions of other folks in house- not likely at the moment, though.

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Walking from the airport is a bad idea. Yes, it's close- but our airport has an annoying curly-wurly set of roads going into it, it's likely a longer trip than you think. Take the shuttle- it'll be a nice, short trip.

This hotel has a funky layout for its convention space. I don't know how LRR will utilize it, but I'm prepared to get good and lost!

If you come up early, have access to a car, and want to go exploring, there's a fair amount of nerd-friendly fun down by the Commons Mall (formerly SeaTac Mall, mentioned in a Sir Mix-a-Lot song my brother used to listen to a lot.) There's West Coast Sports Cards and Comics (they sell Magic), Fantasium Comics (they sell magic and host FNM), Action City Comics, and Game Lobster (a wonderfully cramped lil' used game store run by a Korean couple and a Russian guy. Junky-jumbled awesomeness!) There's also a LaserQuest and 2 Korean grocers... there's Hills of Comics that just opened down the road in Auburn (more Magic, cool rare stuff- they have TMNT indies in right now)...umm... ok, I've worked in this area for years, ask me and I'll tell you what I know. Except about bars. I don' drink. I'm weird that way.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby CaptainSpam » 05 Mar 2014, 21:18

DuelLadyS wrote:If you come up early, have access to a car, and want to go exploring, there's a fair amount of nerd-friendly fun down by the Commons Mall (formerly SeaTac Mall, mentioned in a Sir Mix-a-Lot song my brother used to listen to a lot.) There's West Coast Sports Cards and Comics (they sell Magic), Fantasium Comics (they sell magic and host FNM), Action City Comics, and Game Lobster (a wonderfully cramped lil' used game store run by a Korean couple and a Russian guy. Junky-jumbled awesomeness!) There's also a LaserQuest and 2 Korean grocers... there's Hills of Comics that just opened down the road in Auburn (more Magic, cool rare stuff- they have TMNT indies in right now)...umm... ok, I've worked in this area for years, ask me and I'll tell you what I know. Except about bars. I don' drink. I'm weird that way.


Oh, wow, a LaserQuest. Man, it's been ages since I've been in one of those. I wonder if the game's changed at all in the past... um... 15 or so years, it's had to be.

I'm frequently and pleasantly surprised whenever I find other meet-goers like me who don't drink. Seems a rare breed these days. Of course, maybe my view is a bit skewed by meets I attend for an online game with a heavy drinking presence.
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Re: LRRcon 2014

Postby Jamfalcon » 05 Mar 2014, 22:12

I'm also in the not drinking club. Woo!

I'm pretty much settled on coming, as long as I can get my passport renewed in time. Won't be able to afford more than the two nights, unfortunately. I'm debating the merits of trying to get some sort of pin or something with my avatar printed on it for easy recognition.

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