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Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

GATOS Y VATOS posted:

I'm thinking of trying to go this year since the last one I attended was around 1985 or so. Holy poo poo it looks loving complicated as hell nowadays.

Oh God you poor poor thing.

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Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Welp, once again it's that time of year we throw our heads against the brick wall. Let's hope their increasingly tight rear end in a top hat actually gives us a chance this time

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Diabetic posted:

My wife and me are trying to get in this year so wish us luck goons!


Think I can fake a diabetic seizure and touch Chris Evans? :allears:

Me and another goon found a handicapped attendant pass on the street that would have probably gotten us places. We didn't use it because that would have been low down

if you do genuinely qualify for a handicapped/disabled pass I imagine there's a lot of perks that come with it fwiw

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Darko posted:

I got all but preview night in pre-reg, but I (think I can) help out anyone around that wants to get in now. I'll log in and join and let you guys know if I get in.

I'm up all night to get lucky but I wouldn't mind someone in my corner if nobody else desperately needs it. I don't suppose you're on Steam? (yeah I know but who uses AIM anymore)

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Pan Dulce posted:

I'm screwed. Going for badges for myself, my goon boyfriend, and my cousin. 3 lost souls... and one's on a drat cellphone trying since he doesn't have access to a computer of any kind.

Buy one set for yourself

get replacement badges and have the bf crossplay as you

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

FrensaGeran posted:

I have grown to hate blue circles.

I long for sweet death. I have seen no movement and only one person on the FB page said they got in

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Pan Dulce posted:

I'm in and I need NO tickets, ANYONE need anything, quick!

sent you PM with my ID (last name same as the member ID before the 2002)

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
aint gonna lie there are years I feel like pretending I have slots just to edit gently caress beaten you goons snatching em up :saddowns:

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Pan Dulce is taken if for anyone who didn't read my snarky post

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

MadJackal posted:

With me, my wife, and our friend waiting, my wife got in around 9:25am Pacific and got 4 day passes for all of us.

I'm keeping the waiting room page open just to see how long it could have taken.

If you get in I don't suppose you're williing to buy? You dont have pm but I could pay you since you're in LA

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

efb

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Shawn posted:

Haha, I actually told my wife and buddy we should do the Zoo.

Space_Butler and Alan Smithee, You guys are covered for Thursday Sunday, as well as Space Butler's Friend.

sucks about fri-sat but wtf can you do. Thanks man, let me know in pm where to pay a pal

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Neraren posted:

You absolutely should.The Zoo is awesome, and theres a chance to see some celebrities who are in town for the Con going to the Zoo too. A couple years ago when my family went to the zoo we saw Stana Katic from Castle there.

We took an elevator with Merry or Pippin from LOTR I can't remember which (guy from Lost)

and then another year we sneered at Olivia Munn for being out of our league

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

MadJackal posted:

Wow, I never got past the waiting room screen. You pretty much have to be in a group of 3 to guarantee getting even a single day to Con.

that's like buying 3 lottery tickets. Nobody I knew got anything

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Shawn posted:

They will sell off returned badges at a later date. Sometimes they do it on ebay.

You okay if I wait til I get the email before I pp? Just so you know I'm not flaking or anything. I don't know if there's a way to check the status in your member acct

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Shawn posted:

That's fine, or I can e-mail you the receipt it has your name on it.

Edt: I already e-mailed it to Space_Butler.

Will pay back under threat of PERMADEATH

:samartrules:

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

FrensaGeran posted:

One must appreciate the tragic fact that only cool people who have friends were able to get in to a mass media entertainment glut convention.

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Hijinks Ensue posted:

Also, how does one go about getting swag onto the freebie table?

not sure what you mean?

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

ShortyMR.CAT posted:


As for food, I'd like to suggest Brian's 24 http://www.brians24.com/ It's a pretty great restaurant that's not TOO far down the street from the convention center if you don't mind the walk. Best part is that is 24/7 OPEN all drat day. Think of it as a better (way better) dennys. The only problem is that they check I.D after 11 o'clock and if you're not 21 they don't let you in sadly :smith: not to sure why, prob has to do to the fact they do sell liquor and beer there.

Located at: 828 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
United States

Never heard of it. Will check it out sine I coudl use a good ommelette after walking all day

Also for those of you who need a re-up of supplies, the Marriott has a room you can get into with free snacks. Just gotta flash a badge. There's no real food besides chips and cookies but there's water and soda if you don't feel like getting a big ol evian from Ralphs or paying the con tax

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

FilthyImp posted:

I think we'll probably see less of the 'We rented a Spanish galleon and are offering free shaves!' Type of marketing and more renting out parking lots and breweries to hawk something.

wait was that a thing

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

ShortyMR.CAT posted:

This ^ so much this
If any of you didn't get a pass don't let that stop you from going. There's is literally so much poo poo you can do outside. Plus, alot of the really cool poo poo happens in the Bars around the GasLamp. I know Adam Savage and TESTED like going to SideBar to do things and whatnot.

And even if you're not going to an event EVERY single drat bar has like a Cosplay night. So, if you wanna get shitfaced with all 1 million Dr.Whos, than staying offsite is for you.


and they have a crazy food challenge item which is just literally a pancake CAKE. Each Layer of pancake followed by a layer of steak/sausage/MEAT and than another drat pancake! :pcgaming:



I feel like you can only do this ironically if you are one of them hot nerd types. Instead of an actual sad one filling the void

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Just park in the Mariott and lose your ticket

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
welp, Hall H vacuum gotta fill that GRRM hole before it sucks in all the nerds

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Anyone buying trade pro who hasn't bought a guest badge yet? Not sure how my having a Thursday amd Sunday pass would effect availability but yeah

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Yeah it's pretty much the whole district next to it, every street with a letter I guess?

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Dr Tran posted:

Guests of pros cannot register for a hotel?

btw do you want me to try too? You always seem to get 1 of 2 top picks

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Is anyone looking to split a room with clean goons

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Yeah I don't have jack or poo poo but I was wondering if the waterfront hotels were still on the table? Hell even the omni

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
it is less time for me to drive and I don't have to figure out how cheat Disney parking. I too approve

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Yeah Im not seeing poo poo

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
honestly ive only seen people say they got screwed, save for the 3 goons who got what they wanted

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
i dont even get to see the spinning wheel of madness
it's just a blank loading screen

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
Im in "Tphousing.com" (how appropriate) but it gives me only one hotel to search for? I thought you had to search for 6 (I wasnt there during round 1)

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
yeah i dont know why I even thought I could get a waterfront hotel at this point but but they are all unavail, same with omni, probably gonna go nap until the plumbers come to unfuck my pipes in this fuckplace I live in

FilthyImp posted:

Look guys, I think at this point it's important that we realize we're all in a toxic, abusive relationship with CCI, and that we desperately need to get help.

he only hits me cuz he loves me

he wouldn't cheat on me if those whores weren't plying their wares all the time

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

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are they trying to kill all nerds

cuz that's what they are doing

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Dr Tran posted:

There's also their overflow site. https://www.tphousing.com/e/2015/Comic-Con/index.html

No Comic-Con discounts and probably off the shuttle route. But the Marriott Marquis is there for $650 a night and the Hilton Bayfront is $1000.

Jesus, gouge much?

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...
we should rent a party bus and just park it in the hotel

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

FilthyImp posted:

There needs to be a Countdown to ComicCon reality series following a bunch of nerds trying (and failing) to get a pass/hotel/anything during the year leading up to CCI2015. Otherwise this deal is a sham.

They should just have supplemental seating in PetCo Park and play everything there. It's not like the Walking Dead Experience needs the whole drat stadium.

I dont know if that would make the demand situation better or worse

Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

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bobula posted:

I guess it's a step down from him from playing on the Berlin wall

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Alan Smithee
Jan 4, 2005


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Sire Oblivion posted:

I have two friends that are going and they're getting their badges through me, so I have to go regardless. At this point I have nowhere to stay and they booked an AirBnB for just themselves as I thought other plans but those fell through.

I'll take it off your hands if there isnt a goon who needs it more

tbqh I'm slightly on the fence myself since my hotel situation is up in the air. I'm in LA though so San Diego isn't that far anyway

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