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[angelo]

[Kali]

[angelo]

[krystyn]

[klobbermeister]

[quote="angelo"]

[detayl]

I got back from my trip to SF last night. Couldn't report until now since I have had no internet access since Thursday.

Not much to say about the SF event that hasn't been said already. I was one of many who decided to bug the PMs outside rather than watch Halo2 (plus I was one of the first to get called up to play). Those guys are good people. It's especially great when you go up to talk to them and they already know who you are. I had been keeping to myself, partly because I had been up since midnight driving from Seattle, but when I introduced myself to Elan Lee and Sean Stewart there was a bunch of 'Oh!'s and then Shad0 shook my hand.

Also gratifying was when Jane/Dana told me they thought my crew picture with the 'Prepositions' sign was funny enough to be forwarded around between them.

I had to leave early before I fell asleep standing up, but not before vpisteve gave me a free t-shirt for driving the longest to get there.

All in all, I logged 2000 miles this weekend and it was worth every inch. Thanks to everyone there!

[Shad0]

Re: timid lurkers

[hmrpita]

Shad0,
I already posted earlier in this thread about how it felt to me, but what you say I second and third and fourth and infinity. In usual circumstances at this type of event (not that I have ever attended this type of event before), I, too, would have hung around at the edges, listening in on others conversations at the most, but more likely sitting by myself.
I was lucky enough to have a friend with me (ariock) and new friends (shout out to SF and Berkeley crews) there already. But, as you say, what really brought me and you (and probably many of us) into animated conversations and hugs and laughter were the PMs, who set the mood, who made us feel part of the crowd, our crowd.
It was so great to meet you. You and I never would have met if it hadn't been for the PMs.

[angelo]

Sadly we at the Chicago event didn't have the opprotunity to meet any of the PMs , but I have to say I've never been made to feel more welcome by anyone in all my life.

The second I entered the theater I heard the shouts of the beekeepers in the upper levels of the theater. The second Disciple and I made it up we were immediately asked what our unfiction names were. I can honestly say I've never felt more loved in my life. The second the word 'angelo' rolled off my lips I started recieving high fives and thank you's. Disciple being a little less vocal stood much quieter, but he was welcomed into the group just as much as I was.

I would of absolutely loved to meet the pms, but had I been forced to choose between them and my keepers. I would of instantly chosen my crew.

[ROBOGriff]

I fall asleep for a few days and look what happens, everyone gets all misty eyed!

Belive it or not, I'm actually a pretty shy guy. No really! Angelo gave Clayfoot and me warning that the beekeepers were in the back of the theater somewhere. If he didn't give me that heads up, I would not have had the courage to yell "Beekeepers where you at!!!" as soon as I walked into the theater. What was even better was the roar from the crowd that let welcomed me. I wouldn't trade that feeling and the camaraderie of the eveing for anything. Even a hug from the PM.

[angelo]

[krystyn]

Yeah, me neither!!

'Specially with that SHIRT

[Checksum]

Sadly, the pictures I took in the theater didn't come out well, but I did find one at Denny's that I hadn't posted yet.

The names of visible people in the picture that I know the names of are:

ATDT, Krystyn, Kali, Phaedra, Spie, and SuperJerms. Anyone else want ot add names to this?

-checksum

[Arana]

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