Comic-Con International: San Diego 2006

[mattbib]

So, let's get some confirmations here and I'll start updating the first post for reference so we can get organized.

Who's confirmed as going?
When are you arriving?
When are you leaving?
Airline information?
Will you have a vehicle?
Where are you staying?
Who are you staying with?

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Saturday's pub crawl?
Monday's zoo trip?

Any other pertinent information?

At some point, if you're not already registered you may want to sign onto the Camp CBR Yahoo! Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CampCBR/) and distribute your cell phone number among the group.

[Dan Apodaca]

Yep...Fabian had apparently been counting me all along even though I wasn't sure I was able to go. Which is cool.

He was really hoping you'd be able to make it. You might want to make sure he goes to sleep first.

[howyadoin]

CO Jones/El Heffe/Punchy, still getting the room, right? If so, I need to get everyone set up in the room, with names and all that. Thanks.You might wanna PM them, Ron.

And my apologies for bailing.

[mattbib]

I've added a chart to the first post which I'll update as information is provided. Please let me know of any corrections that need to be made.

I've also added some of the info Rally provided earlier to the first post to make it more accessible.

[Sir Tim Drake]

Would you please add me to the chart?

[i_mmmchocolate]

Who's confirmed as going?
Definitely going.

When are you arriving?
19th

When are you leaving?
23rd

Airline information?
None yet.

Will you have a vehicle?
No.

Where are you staying?
The hotel that Ronald booked for most everyone.

Who are you staying with?
QW, K'Nort, StarsandGarters.

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Yes

Monday's zoo trip?
No

[Fabian]

Who's confirmed as going?
Me

When are you arriving?
Fashionably late (with Dan?) on Preview Night

When are you leaving?
When everything ends

Airline information?
FabCo Airline, the only airline that feels just like a car

Will you have a vehicle?
Yes

Where are you staying?
Gaslamp

Who are you staying with?
Dan Bib and who knows who else

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
I didn't parctice my table manners for nothing

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
I'll eat until I'll choke

Saturday's pub crawl?
I didn't turn 21 for nothing


Monday's zoo trip?
There's a zoo trip? I'm all about baby animals!

Any other pertinent information?
Vegas this year anyone?

[mattbib]

Would you please add me to the chart?Done. For some reason, after reading through this entire thread last night, I was under the impression you weren't 100% sure yet.

[mattbib]

Vegas this year anyone?If I were still unemployed and didn't have to go back to work on Tuesday I'd be so down.

[Quarterwolf]

Who's confirmed as going?
Oh yeah

When are you arriving?
19th

When are you leaving?
25th
Airline information?
Arrive at 12:31 on the 19th leave on the 25th at 8:30 Am.

Will you have a vehicle?
No.

Where are you staying?
The hotel that Ronald booked for most everyone.

Who are you staying with?
Chocolate, K'Nort, StarsandGarters.

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Ummm..No idea. I told Koop I would help him part of the day at his booth if he needed me.

Monday's zoo trip?
Oh yeah. I would love to see a large zoo.

[MacQuarrie]

Who's confirmed as going?
Clan MacQ. (5 of us)

When are you arriving?
Wednesday afternoon

When are you leaving?
Monday morning

Airline information?
N/A

Will you have a vehicle?
Yes

Where are you staying?
Motel 6, Chula Vista (next to the trolley station)

Who are you staying with?
My happy family

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yup

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yup

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
I better be.

Saturday's pub crawl?
Maybe.

Monday's zoo trip?
Nope

Any other pertinent information?
Yup. I will take the information collected in the first post and copy it to the Camp CBR page that I host. As soon as that's done, I'll post a link here.

[Alex L]

So, let's get some confirmations here and I'll start updating the first post for reference so we can get organized.

Who's confirmed as going?
When are you arriving?
When are you leaving?
Airline information?
Will you have a vehicle?
Where are you staying?
Who are you staying with?

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Saturday's pub crawl?
Monday's zoo trip?

Any other pertinent information?

At some point, if you're not already registered you may want to sign onto the Camp CBR Yahoo! Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CampCBR/) and distribute your cell phone number among the group.

I'm going. Hopefully my friends will go, but they usually don't confirm until like a month before the con.

Driving in from San Francisco Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, leaving probably Sunday (time undecided).

Staying at the Sheraton.

I'll be at Preview Night, but I didn't know anything about a dinner or a roast or a zoo trip or whatnot. Not sure yet.

[Fabian]

Ok....there's a deal I'm looking at right now

You know the Marriott that's right next to the convention center? It's offering me 5 nights for $2000. If there's 4 of us staying, that means it's roughly $100 a night in a 4 star hotel. It has a bay view!

However, we'd need one more person. Otherwise, the 3 of us are looking at around $650 each.

Unless Bib is leaving on Sunday night and not going to the zoo. Then it's $450 for each of us

[Fabian]

Ok here's another one:

The Best Western Inn is offering me a room for $247.50 a night which for 3 of us, it would be, $82.50 plus taxes. It's in downtown San Diego and it's a 3 star hotel but it's 1.4 miles away from the gaslamp

[Sir Tim Drake]

Done. For some reason, after reading through this entire thread last night, I was under the impression you weren't 100% sure yet.

It's just my typical insecurity, because I still haven't heard from koop about my hotel. But if for some reason that doesn't work out, I'll try to make some other arrangement. I am assuming that koop will come through, but that I will be going anyway even if he doesn't.

[Lone Ranger]

I am assuming that koop will come through, but that I will be going anyway even if he doesn't.

I spoke with koop over the weekend, and he gave every indication that he was going.

I know that he is on the road a lot these days, so he may slow in getting in touch with you Aaron.

[elheffe]

Well, this isn't an announcement I'm gonna enjoy making, but it looks pretty likely that I'm gonna have to bail this year. My financial situation couldn't be much worse at the moment - to give you an example, I've been living off my credit cards for close to 3 months now, and two of them are maxed out. The work situation is finally starting to pick up, but with only 2 months between now and the Con, even if I get a shitload of work in that time, I still can't afford to take the time off work, much less spend a couple grand on the trip itself.

Sorry, folks. Maybe next year.
Man, this sucks! But I totally understand, Bret. It's too bad the freelance is so sparse for you right now.

CO Jones/El Heffe/Punchy, still getting the room, right? If so, I need to get everyone set up in the room, with names and all that. Thanks.
Hey Ron, now with Bret not going, I honestly don't know who's going or not. I still planning on going, and I think C.O. Jones is going, but Punchy is on tour in New York, so we won't hear from him for awhile. I trying to get in touch with them. In order for me to go, we will probably need to get some roommates, because I don't think I could afford a room without it being filled. So I guess that's a tentative, yes for now. Let me know if you need my real name for the hotel.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Who's confirmed as going?
Yes

When are you arriving?
Saturday

When are you leaving?
Monday

Airline information?
None yet

Will you have a vehicle?
No

Where are you staying?
Horton Grand

Who are you staying with?
Nicole

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
No
The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
No

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
No

Saturday's pub crawl?
Probably

Monday's zoo trip?
No

[howyadoin]

Man, this sucks! But I totally understand, Bret. It's too bad the freelance is so sparse for you right now.Fortunately it's starting to pick up again, but it's a case of too little, too late when it comes to vacations.

[elheffe]

Fortunately it's starting to pick up again, but it's a case of too little, too late when it comes to vacations.
Well, that is good news. Really, though, I've got nothing but respect for you. I mean, freelance is so feast or famine that I don't think I could make a go of it.

[mattbib]

The chart on the first page has been updated with recent information provided by attendees. Be sure to post your info if you haven't already...or whenever you finalize your plans.

[Cei-U!]

Who's confirmed as going? I'm going.

When are you arriving? Wednesday 7/19 at 2:23PM.

When are you leaving? Sunday 7/23 at 12:40PM.

Airline information? Alaska.

Will you have a vehicle? Yes.

Where are you staying? Holiday Inn San Diego On The Bay.

Who are you staying with? fly on the wall.

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday? Don't know yet.

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton? Yes.

Thursday night's Weenie Roast? Yes.

Saturday's pub crawl? No.

Monday's zoo trip? No.

Cei-U!
I summon the itinerary!

[Royal]

Unconfirmed right now.

More later.

[dougiemccoy]

Who's confirmed as going?
Yup as of now I'll be there, my 5th year in a row.

When are you arriving?
Wednesday morring...

When are you leaving?
Sunday evening...

Airline information?
United Airlines

Will you have a vehicle?
nope unless you count the shuddle bus

Where are you staying?
The Bristol close to the Horton plaza

Who are you staying with?
No one here (not that I would mind) but alreadly have a couple of buddy line up.

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
yup..

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
This year I have full plans on being there...

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
sorry no.

Saturday's pub crawl?
I don't really drink that much

Monday's zoo trip?
nope be home by then. it would be cool

Any other pertinent information?
and I going to spending most of the time in the portfolio reveiw area..so if you see me there say hi.

At some point, if you're not already registered you may want to sign onto the Camp CBR Yahoo! Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CampCBR/) and distribute your cell phone number among the group.

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[Alex L]

So what's the Weenie Roast and am I invited?

[MacQuarrie]

So what's the Weenie Roast and am I invited?
Short version:

Thursday evening we have a bonfire on the beach, with hot dogs, S'mores (including Reese's Peanut Butter Cup S'mores!), Peeps Brulé, cheese races and copious amounts of alcohol. There is also occasionally a trivia contest or other such foolishness.

Last year we all got embroidered patches courtesy of the lovely DarkBlade, but I'm unaware of any such arrangements for this year.

The event begins as soon as people can get there after the Dealer Room closes up for the night at 6:00. "There" is De Anza Cove in Mission Bay, about a half-mile north of the Clairemont Drive exit from the 5 freeway.

There is a small charge to defray the costs for the food. You're on your own for booze, but we usually put up a supply of soft drinks. Oh, and there will be a CBR birthday cake this year. (10 years, baby!)

Longer version: There has been an official CBR Dinner at every Comic-Con since 1998 (or was it 1997? Senility ain't pretty.). A few years later, my family decided to stay at Campland By The Bay, about 10 miles north of the Convention Center, in order to save money. Some CBRians (Fly on the Wall, Greg Hatcher, Jonathan Bogart, Falcoria, and Where the Hell is Fenris?) came up on Saturday night to hang out and burn things, and we had so much fun that we decided to do it again, and the Weenie Roast was born. For a few years, many folks camped as a group, first at Campland, then later at Sweetwater Summit and then at the Chula Vista KOA, but eventually we all got too old and cranky to put up with it any longer and succumbed to the lure of hotels.

But the CBR Dinner and Weenie Roast continued. The Weenie Roast was originally on Saturday night, as an alternative to the Masquerade, with the Dinner remaining on Thursdays. A number of forces conspired to alter that schedule:

1. Our group got too big for any restaurants to handle comfortably (or even competently);

2. The Con invented Preview Night, and the CBR tradition of Preview Night Dinner came along with it;

3. We found that people were awkward and uncomfortable at the dinner, but the Weenie Roast was a much more relaxed and fun atmosphere and more effective as an icebreaker.

So we merged the Dinner and Weenie Roast into one event.

There will be more information as the event draws nigh.

[mattbib]

And yes, raikage, you're invited.

[K'Nort]

A lot of the pics from last year were taken at the weenie roast:

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=69563

[babydave]

Who's confirmed as going?
Myself and my girlfriend

When are you arriving?
Tuesday sometime.... I hope

When are you leaving?
Monday morning.... I hope

Airline information?
None, yet.

Will you have a vehicle?
No

Where are you staying?
Town and Country Resort.... for now. Hoping to move closer to the convention center soon.

Who are you staying with?
my girlfriend

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
No

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
No

Saturday's pub crawl?
No

Monday's zoo trip?
No

Basically I'm trying to find out if Town and Country Resort is a decent place to stay. It's supposedly near a trolly station. Anyone else staying in that area (Mission Valley, I think)? How often, how early, how late does the trolly run? Any information would be helpful.

Thank you!

[Rallura]

Who's confirmed as going?
Both of us, though my days are still a bit up in the air.

When are you arriving?
19th

When are you leaving?
23rd

Airline information?
We're driving

Will you have a vehicle?
Yes.

Where are you staying?
Holiday Inn San Diego On The Bay (Ronlad's hotel)

Who are you staying with?
Jade, Cayman, and us.

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Yes

Monday's zoo trip?
Yes

[Royal]

Is there still any bunks availible?

I already know I'm getting enough for a plane ticket by the end of the month. I still have to procure money for a pass. I'll see who owes me still.

Other then that, it looks like porky pies.

[Rallura]

Is there still any bunks availible?

I already know I'm getting enough for a plane ticket by the end of the month. I still have to procure money for a pass. I'll see who owes me still.

Other then that, it looks like porky pies.

I don't know. I still can't get ahold of Koop, who is working too damn hard, dammit. You should try to send him a note. He should have extra rooms, so far as I know.

[Smoogis]

Have fun guys.

[Royal]

I don't know. I still can't get ahold of Koop, who is working too damn hard, dammit. You should try to send him a note. He should have extra rooms, so far as I know.

Do you have his e-addy? I'll try to send him a note.

[mattbib]

Have fun guys.Awwwwwwwww!!! You'll be missed!

[Sir Tim Drake]

I don't know. I still can't get ahold of Koop, who is working too damn hard, dammit. You should try to send him a note. He should have extra rooms, so far as I know.

I'm also waiting to hear from koop. But if it turns out that he didn't get extra rooms for whatever reason, then I'll try to get a cheap room in Chula Vista or some such place, and I'll be in the market for a roommate.

[K'Nort]

Wooo!!! I'm official. Everything is officially bought and confirmed and printed and stuff. Sad I have to leave early, but I'll only be about a month into my new job.


When are you arriving?
Wed, 19th, 12:53pm

When are you leaving?
Sun, 23rd, 01:57pm

Airline information?
Northwest

Will you have a vehicle?
No

Where are you staying?
Not quite sure, actually. The Ron hotel, I think. My roommates know.

Who are you staying with?
QWolf, Chocolate, SnG

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Yes

Monday's zoo trip?
No

[Quarterwolf]

Who's confirmed as going?
Both of us, though my days are still a bit up in the air.

When are you arriving?
19th

When are you leaving?
23rd

Monday's zoo trip?
Yes

YAY to you and BB being there. And how can you go to the Zoo on monday if you are leaving on Sunday the 23?

[Ronald Bryan]

Who's confirmed as going?
Me!

When are you arriving?
19th, 11:33 AM

When are you leaving?
25th, 12:50 PM

Airline information?
US Airways Flight 269 arriving, 190 departing.

Will you have a vehicle?
Nope.

Where are you staying?
Holiday Inn San Diego On The Bay

Who are you staying with?
Not Cronin.

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Yes

Monday's zoo trip?
Yes

[mattbib]

The chart in the first post has been updated with recently provided information. Keep it coming!

[Rallura]

YAY to you and BB being there. And how can you go to the Zoo on monday if you are leaving on Sunday the 23?

Pixie Dust?

[Gilda Dent]

_________________

[i_mmmchocolate]

Who's confirmed as going? Gilda and Emily

When are you arriving? July 16. We'll be visiting Emily's family for a couple of days ahead of time and hitting the amusement parks.
When are you leaving? July 25.
Will you have a vehicle? Yes.
Where are you staying? Emily's family; Hilton Gaslamp during the convention itself.
Who are you staying with? It's just us.

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?Probably.
The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?No.
Thursday night's Weenie Roast?No.
Saturday's pub crawl?No.
Monday's zoo trip?No.

Gilda

What, are you too good to meet up with us?

We're not evil people. Well, not most of the time.

[Dreadstar]

What, are you too good to meet up with us?

We're not evil people. Well, not most of the time.

The last person Lena gave that spiel still hasn't been found, just so's you know.

[Royal]

What, are you too good to meet up with us?

We're not evil people. Well, not most of the time.

Yeah! None of us bite!

well....Dan drools a bit, but I think he's got medicine for that.

Serious though. It's an open invite. C'mon over and say hi when you can.

[MacQuarrie]

Who's confirmed as going? Gilda and Emily

When are you arriving? July 16. We'll be visiting Emily's family for a couple of days ahead of time and hitting the amusement parks.
When are you leaving? July 25.
Will you have a vehicle? Yes.
Where are you staying? Emily's family; Hilton Gaslamp during the convention itself.
Who are you staying with? It's just us.

Will you be attending:
Preview Night on Wednesday?Probably.
The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?No.
Thursday night's Weenie Roast?No.
Saturday's pub crawl?No.
Monday's zoo trip?No.

Gilda
The YABS Breakfast?

Come on, throw us a bone.

[MacQuarrie]

What, are you too good to meet up with us?

We're not evil people. Well, not most of the time.
My hunch is it's a shyness/social anxiety/discomfort with crowds thing. It's not the quality of the people, it's the quantity.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Gilda.

[i_mmmchocolate]

The last person Lena gave that spiel still hasn't been found, just so's you know.


Big mouth.
__

[i_mmmchocolate]

My hunch is it's a shyness/social anxiety/discomfort with crowds thing. It's not the quality of the people, it's the quantity.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Gilda.

'tis probably true. But I thought Gilda was a teacher?

I can understand though, if that's the case. sniff.

[Alex L]

No one else is staying at the Sheraton. :(

[Gilda Dent]

What, are you too good to meet up with us?

We're not evil people. Well, not most of the time.

'tis probably true. But I thought Gilda was a teacher?

I'm sorry, but I'm just not good in social situations, and social situations with a lot of people are even worse, and with those who know what I've shared about my past here, it would be even more difficult.

Last year we had to take a couple of breaks every day so I could get off by myself and decompress. I know it seems strange, but when I'm around other people, particularly in crowds, it's like a constant pressure builds up until I have to go off by myself or with just Emily for a while or it becomes too much for me to deal with.

Yes, I'm a teacher, but that's not a social situation, it's a professional one, and those are six-year-olds. Dealing with kids is easy. Adults is a different story.

The YABS Breakfast?

I don't know what that is. I actually don't know what most of those things listed are, except that they're some kind of get together to socialize, and that's difficult for me.

My hunch is it's a shyness/social anxiety/discomfort with crowds thing. It's not the quality of the people, it's the quantity.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Gilda.

That's most of it. Part of it is that being in a situation where social interaction is expected is even more difficult than just being in a crowd like the random strangers I'll run into at the con. This is why Emily's high school reunion is going to be so much more difficult than the convention. I know how a convention works, so I can deal with that, but I'm not so good at a party.

I really don't want to be a drain on things, make them less pleasant for anyone else, so I think it's best if I didn't attend anything.

Gilda

[Royal]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v361/Royal3/thumbs-up.jpg

Gotcha!

Have fun anyways!

[i_mmmchocolate]

I actually don't know what most of those things listed are, except that they're some kind of get together to socialize, and that's difficult for me.

Sorry to hear it. It's just that the thread is (correct me if I'm wrong anyone) a massive SD meetup thread, so when you posted that you weren't going to any events, it just seemed kind of snarkyish.

[Guapo Méndez]

I think of it as a first step.
Perhaps next year they can do a lightning visit at the Weenie Roast. It's a whole lot of people, but they are mostly in groups of 3-5, chatting to each other and moving to the group closest to the sodas and then to the group closest to the food and then back to the group closest to the sodas.

You know, your geek bretheren is quite alright when you meet them.

[Gilda Dent]

Sorry to hear it. It's just that the thread is (correct me if I'm wrong anyone) a massive SD meetup thread, so when you posted that you weren't going to any events, it just seemed kind of snarkyish.

I didn't know that that was the purpose of the thread. You're right, I probably shouldn't have posted here.

I apologize if it seemed I was doing anything other than supplying information asked for in the OP. That was not my intent, and I'm sorry if my doing so offended anybody. I'll edit my post to fix it.

Gilda

[Fabian]

I think of it as a first step.
Perhaps next year they can do a lightning visit at the Weenie Roast. It's a whole lot of people, but they are mostly in groups of 3-5, chatting to each other and moving to the group closest to the sodas and then to the group closest to the food and then back to the group closest to the sodas.

You know, your geek bretheren is quite alright when you meet them.
Sodas?


...

[Hawk]

Sodas?


...

We had soda in the past?

Can't say I missed out...but I still feel cheated and lied to.

[Puma]

Sodas?


...

it sounds less intimidating then "small groups of 3 or 4 drunks making rude, sexist and racial jokes while imitating Mexican wrestlers"

[Fabian]

it sounds less intimidating then "small groups of 3 or 4 drunks making rude, sexist and racial jokes while imitating Mexican wrestlers"
imitating?

. . .

[Alex L]

it sounds less intimidating then "small groups of 3 or 4 drunks making rude, sexist and racial jokes while imitating Mexican wrestlers"

Wannabe lucha libre?
I'm so there. :cool:

[Puma]

imitating?

. . .
you're a Jaxican and Stone's whatever the hell he is

[Guapo Méndez]

Sodas?


...

beaten to it by Puma, but...

Green Lanterns, irish Car Bombs and Hot Sauce chug-a-lug sessions sounded a tad too much.

[MacQuarrie]

I didn't know that that was the purpose of the thread. You're right, I probably shouldn't have posted here.
Well, that's the primary purpose of the thread, but it's also good to know who's going to be there so we can share stories afterwards. No harm, no foul.
I apologize if it seemed I was doing anything other than supplying information asked for in the OP. That was not my intent, and I'm sorry if my doing so offended anybody. I'll edit my post to fix it.
You didn't need to edit your post. I doubt if Lena or anybody else was actually offended. Curious might be nearer the mark, or slightly annoyed at worst.

Anyway, the thing is, we've been doing these get-togethers for damn near a decade now, and it's always fun to meet the people we've conversed with, especially if they're people whose comments we find interesting, entertaining and intelligent, and most especially those who show a lot of heart along the way.

You have a lot of fans here, and they'd like to meet you.

Now, let me run down what those things on the list are, and you may decide that one of them suits you....

Preview Night on Wednesday: The convention dealer's room / exhibition hall is open for people who pre-purchase their tickets. A chance to get first shot at all the stuff for sale, with a somewhat smaller crowd.

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton: About a block from the convention center is a mall called Horton Plaza, AKA The Suess Mall. It's this weird multi-level courtyard thing full of ramps and stairs, all painted in gaudy colors. The top level has a food court with the usual assortment of mall food and a few unique offerings, with tables and benches scattered hither and yon. We gather there so that everybody can eat on the cheap and we can avoid the chaos of trying to get tables for a few dozen at a restaurant. We spread out into little clumps of people and mix and mingle over pizza and chicken nuggets and such. It's quite possible to loiter on the periphery and pretend to not be a con person if you like. Then it's just eating at the mall.

Thursday night's Weenie Roast: A barbecue party on the beach. Food, drink, silly games, people clowning, and at 1:00 the sprinklers come on.

Saturday's pub crawl: Mammals falling down and puking. I skip this one too.

Monday's zoo trip: Other mammals staying upright for the most part. I'll be driving home then.

YABS Breakfast: The regulars from Gail's board are meeting for breakfast and hangover treatment at the Denny's a mile and a half north of the Con. Again, you could get your own table and hover nearby, and maybe stop by to say howdy and then blow out the door.

Think about it.

[howyadoin]

Green LanternsAnybody remember what was in those? I wouldn't mind posting the recipe over at Extra Tasty.

[Guapo Méndez]

Fabian, care to share the recipe?

[Fabian]

Anybody remember what was in those? I wouldn't mind posting the recipe over at Extra Tasty.
It's like a June Bug but with sprite in place of sweet and sour:

2 parts Malibu Rum
1 part Midori
1 part Pineapple Juice
4 parts Sprite

You can always change the rum to a vodka, or a tequila even. Sweet & Sour can be substituted if you don't have pineapple

I'm thinking you could add red Cinnnamon liquer and call it a Sinestro. I've never tried it but I figure it's worth the experiment

[StoneGold]

It's like a June Bug but with sprite in place of sweet and sour:

2 parts Malibu Rum
1 part Midori
1 part Pineapple Juice
4 parts Sprite

You can always change the rum to a vodka, or a tequila even. Sweet & Sour can be substituted if you don't have pineapple

I'm thinking you could add red Cinnnamon liquer and call it a Sinestro. I've never tried it but I figure it's worth the experiment
See that's my problem. The only drink I know how to make is "Bottle of Jack Daniels."

[howyadoin]

It's like a June Bug but with sprite in place of sweet and sour:

2 parts Malibu Rum
1 part Midori
1 part Pineapple Juice
4 parts SpriteAnd we made those at the weinie roast? Who had the Malibu?

[howyadoin]

See that's my problem. The only drink I know how to make is "Bottle of Jack Daniels."Hey, don't put yourself down. That's a great recipe.

[Fabian]

And we made those at the weinie roast? Who had the Malibu?
I had Malibu. I think. I'm pretty sure I did.

[howyadoin]

I had Malibu. I think. I'm pretty sure I did.Well hell, you should submit it to Extra Tasty. Then I can finally add you to my friend's list.

[StoneGold]

Hey, don't put yourself down. That's a great recipe.
If it's for Comicon, I'm sure I could mix up some undrinkable crap and give it a comic book name.


Anyone want to try my Super Soldier Serum?

[howyadoin]

If it's for Comicon, I'm sure I could mix up some undrinkable crap and give it a comic book name.


Anyone want to try my Super Soldier Serum?I guess a red, white & blue shooter would work.

[Fabian]

If it's for Comicon, I'm sure I could mix up some undrinkable crap and give it a comic book name.


Anyone want to try my Super Soldier Serum?
That sounds like a good thread idea

But I'm too lazy to start it

[StoneGold]

I guess a red, white & blue shooter would work.
That, or something you can drink out of a test tube that lets you feel like you have the strength of 10 men. I'm thinking vodka and one of them Starbuck doubleshot espresso things

[howyadoin]

That, or something you can drink out of a test tube that lets you feel like you have the strength of 10 men. I'm thinking vodka and one of them Starbuck doubleshot espresso thingsWell, I've got 3 oversized Captain America shotglasses.

[StoneGold]

Well, I've got 3 oversized Captain America shotglasses.
I've got the old Marvel Mania glasses, which are shaped like beakers.

[Jade69/Legolaslady]

it sounds less intimidating then "small groups of 3 or 4 drunks making rude, sexist and racial jokes while imitating Mexican wrestlers"
Don't forget dead baby jokes too.

[Gilda Dent]

Well, that's the primary purpose of the thread, but it's also good to know who's going to be there so we can share stories afterwards. No harm, no foul.

Think about it.

I will. Thank you for the information. I don't drink, so the pub crawl is out of the question, and I'm not really a regular at YABS, but I'll consider the rest. No promises or commitments, though.

Gilda

[Justin D.]

Don't forget dead baby jokes too.

C'mon, who doesn't like a good dead baby joke?

[K'Nort]

Wannabe lucha libre?
I'm so there. :cool:


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[Dan Apodaca]

This year, I plan on conducting the first annual CBR Irish Carbomb competition. Last man standing wins.

[mattbib]

This year, I plan on conducting the first annual CBR Irish Carbomb competition. Last man standing wins.I'm in.

For how long, I don't know. But I'm in.

[mattbib]

And party not-so-central has been booked. Courtyard San Diego Old Town, a few miles north of the Convention Center.

[Dan Apodaca]

And party not-so-central has been booked. Courtyard San Diego Old Town, a few miles north of the Convention Center.

It will be awesome riding the drunk trolley.

Who will be the first to fall off?

[mattbib]

It will be awesome riding the drunk trolley.

Who will be the first to fall off?Probably me. I've already fallen out of a hot tub and off a six-foot high deck (while falling out of the hot tub) this year.

[Dan Apodaca]

Probably me. I've already fallen out of a hot tub and off a six-foot high deck (while falling out of the hot tub) this year.

Best roomate ever.

[i_mmmchocolate]

It's official:

I'll be arriving from Noo Yawk 19-July at 11:10am (non-stop flight that leaves at 8:20am, waaa!!).

I'm leaving San Diego 23-July at 12:05pm (non-stop flight,this means I get back home 8:35pm, waaa!!).

[Quarterwolf]

It's official:

I'll be arriving from Noo Yawk 19-July at 11:10am (non-stop flight that leaves at 8:20am, waaa!!).

I'm leaving San Diego 23-July at 12:05pm (non-stop flight,this means I get back home 8:35pm, waaa!!).

Woo and Hoo. Great to hear you were able to get a direct flight. None of the ones I could get were direct. Damn Wisconsin.

[Jade69/Legolaslady]

This year, I plan on conducting the first annual CBR Irish Carbomb competition. Last man standing wins.
Make it jaeger bombs and you're ON like the break of dawn.

[mattbib]

Make it jaeger bombs and you're ON like the break of dawn.Ewww, no...Red Bull tastes like battery acid.

[Jade69/Legolaslady]

Ewww, no...Red Bull tastes like battery acid.
mmm battery acid *drool*

[Ronald Bryan]

Red Bull is not that bad, but Irish Car Bombs are like delicious milk shakes of death.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Great to hear you were able to get a direct flight.

It makes it so much easier. But the best part is I have window seats for both flights! Yay me.

[Dan Apodaca]

Make it jaeger bombs and you're ON like the break of dawn.

I'll be drinking just about everything, so it's certainly possible.

[Royal]

Flight booked.

I expect to stay with someone who knows how to properly dispose of a body in case things get hairy!

[Royal]

Hot Sauce chug-a-lug sessions

Oh gods. Don't remind me.

[StoneGold]

Oh gods. Don't remind me.
Eh, at least you had the smarts to die when you actually drank the shit. I was dying further down the road.

[ILLUS]

I'll be there and I'm bringing PUBLIC ENEMY with me as well to promote the new comic. Stop by and say hello!

[MatthewC]

I will be attending, not that I post on this board enough so anyone will have any idea who I am.

[Guapo Méndez]

Eh, at least you had the smarts to die when you actually drank the shit. I was dying further down the road.


I'm bringing the truly concentrated-melts-adamantium stuff for '07.

Get your tummies ready.

[Royal]

I'm bringing the truly concentrated-melts-adamantium stuff for '07.

Get your tummies ready.

Oh. I'm always ready. It was my body that freaking tapped out.

stupid freaking body.

[Cei-U!]

I expect to stay with someone who knows how to properly dispose of a body in case things get hairy!

Note to self: bring Mom's stew recipe.

Cei-U!
I summon the Heinlein moment!

[i_mmmchocolate]

Okay, I'm finally mailing out my registration thingy today.


Edit: Update the spreadsheet, Bib! I added my info recently.

[mattbib]

I will be attending, not that I post on this board enough so anyone will have any idea who I am.Regardless, you're more than welcome to participate in the CBR events.
Edit: Update the spreadsheet, Bib! I added my info recently.
Done. :)

[Alex L]

I will be attending, not that I post on this board enough so anyone will have any idea who I am.
I'm sure no one really knows who I am, either...but I'm still going to the YABS Breakfast anyway.

(Everything else is still uncertain.)

[i_mmmchocolate]

I wouldn't mind waiting for a few of you once I'm in San Diego (we're arriving at roughly the same time). That way we can all go together.

[Quarterwolf]

I wouldn't mind waiting for a few of you once I'm in San Diego (we're arriving at roughly the same time). That way we can all go together.

If you want to wait for me that would be awesome. That way we can take the hotel shuttle over and not have to worry about anyone picking us up.

I get in at 12:53.

Hey Matt I have a new Arrival and departure time.

I get in at 12:53 on the 19th and leave at 8:30 on the 25th.

[mattbib]

I'll update the chart tomorrow...anyone else have additional info to add?

Also, QW, just noticed your sig. I don't think I've ever been sigged before...that's funny.

[Royal]

I'll update the chart tomorrow...anyone else have additional info to add?


Yeah!

I'm flying on United. Coming in on the 19th at 10:12 AM-ish and I'm leaving at 10:55 PM on the 24th.

Cool?

[StoneGold]

Still being jobless, and not really knowing my status, I am still planless. I figure worst case scenario though, I throw some money at some people to sleep in a small corner of their floor?

[Sir Tim Drake]

Pretty soon I have to figure out where the hell I'm staying during Comicon.

I was supposed to stay in one of the extra rooms that Koop was booking, but at this point I still don't know whether he did book any extra rooms, and, if so, how much they will cost. Can anyone answer either of these questions? Ray Rivard or Royal maybe, since I think they were interested in staying in those rooms as well?

I also need some advice. If I never hear from Koop and can't get in touch with him, at what point should I just give up and reserve a cheap room in Mission Valley or National City? Or is there a chance I could throw myself on the community's mercy (or throw money at the community) and share a room with one of you?

[Royal]

I say play it cool, but look just in case. Or if you know other folk going, talk to them as well.

Koop's possibly pretty busy right now just trying to get home. Give him some time to get everything settled.

[JTLauder]

Getting late, I know, but I was going to pass on SDCC this year, when all of a sudden some free time opened up and now I really want to go.
Big hold up for me, though is the hotel room. Not only is it getting hard to find room, but prices are more than I'd like to pay. I figure it'll cost me $650-$700 for 4 nights. And that's not counting the cost of getting there, food, and other goodies. Rough estimates could put the total cost upwards to $900! And I'm trying really hard to justify that cost for comic books and movie previews.

I know some of you are flying in, so that must be a costly ticket too. At least I don't have to do that.

Just out of curiosity, approximately how much have you spent on SDCC in the past and how much do you estimate your trip this year will cost?

[JTLauder]

No responses?

I'm just curious for those going, how much are you expecting to spend for this trip, including travel, hotel, food, other purchases?

[mattbib]

No responses?

I'm just curious for those going, how much are you expecting to spend for this trip, including travel, hotel, food, other purchases?Probably about a grand in all. About $300 for the flight, about $500 for the hotel, about $50 for the Con badge. Add on to that food, a lot of booze, and an occasional trolley or cab ride and yeah, probably over $1,000.00.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I'm just curious for those going, how much are you expecting to spend for this trip, including travel, hotel, food, other purchases?

Nonstop flights = 500

Hotel = 180, I think, or something like that (I can't remember right now, I'm sharing a room with QW, K'Nort, and Starsngarters)

Food: 40 bucks, I think, I can't remember. Last year I had a lot of leftover cash.

Registration Badge= 55

Then spending cash.

[Dan Apodaca]

Yep, about a grand sounds right.

[JTLauder]

OK. So it looks like upwards toward $1000 is not totally unrealistic. I don't feel too bad then.

The only guaranteed rooms I can find close to the Conv.Ctr at this late date is going to cost me $700. I'm going to see if I can twist my friend's arm in going and splinting the room. I'm in LA, so getting down to SD isn't going to cost me too much.

But it looks like I'm going the San Diego, baby!
Woohoo!

[i_mmmchocolate]

OK. So it looks like upwards toward $1000 is not totally unrealistic. I don't feel too bad then.

The only guaranteed rooms I can find close to the Conv.Ctr at this late date is going to cost me $700. I'm going to see if I can twist my friend's arm in going and splinting the room. I'm in LA, so getting down to SD isn't going to cost me too much.

But it looks like I'm going the San Diego, baby!
Woohoo!

Definitely share the room to save money.

See you then!

[Ta2grrl]

Hmmm...

Seems alot of the awesome people here are going this year...as well as some awesome people from the other CBR boards...

I am getting a car next week so hopefully I could take my vacation time and head on down...of course I'm assuming its not sold out yet...:rolleyes:

Are other West Coasters interested in car-pooling if driving or does anyone along the way from Vancouver to LA need to be picked up?? Could use the help with gas money...plus the last time I tried to drive to SD, crazy shit happened and I could use someone willing to take photos this time!!


Cheers,

Erin

[Alex L]

No responses?

I'm just curious for those going, how much are you expecting to spend for this trip, including travel, hotel, food, other purchases?

Quite frankly, not a clue.

I don't even know how many of my friends are going -- if it's more than 4 of us, we're going to need to rent a minivan so that'll be more money there but less money spent on the hotel room.

[Rallura]

Is it time to start packing?

[mattbib]

Really! We're down to just over a month. Can't wait.

[Punchy]

Hello everyone.

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've been on the road quite a bit. Anyway, I'm totally lost as to what is happening. Am I still being counted on as a roommate for some folks? Last I heard was that howy can't come and I really don't know where I stand.

Either way, I'm cool. If I don't have a hotel room I can drive down from LA and stay with friends, no problem at all.

There is a very slight chance that I won't be able to make it, but it's looking pretty good. I probably won't come down for the entire Cona.

So let me know, this thread is too large for my lazy ass to wade through it all.

[mattbib]

Lyman, the first post lists the definite information that's been provided. As you can see there's quite a few people who haven't even confirmed 100%. I'm also unsure if anyone's heard from koop, who had supposedly reserved several rooms again. Maybe Rallura or someone else knows?

*******

That said, I've updated the chart to reflect the most recent provided info. I've added JTLauder and sadly removed LoneWolf21.

[Royal]

I haven't heard from Koop back either.

*sigh*

Anyone got room in the closet?

[Sir Tim Drake]

I also haven't heard from koop.

If I don't hear from him within a week or two, I'm planning to book a cheap room outside the city, from which I would use the trolley or bus to commute to Comicon. But I would also be interested in sharing a room, if Royal or anyone else is looking for a roommate.

[Ta2grrl]

I think my friends and I are gonna volunteer for a few shifts...apparently if you do then you get in for free and don't have to worry about those stinkin' lineups...!!

Plus what a great way to get behind the scenes!!

Anyone have any advice about the volunteer side of things....??

XXX

[Ta2grrl]

I haven't heard from Koop back either.

*sigh*

Anyone got room in the closet?

There may be 4 of us looking for a room and we have a vehicle as well...we thought about camping tho...figured it would be cheaper and we could stay outside of town and drive/bus/trolley in to the Con...

XXX

[Royal]

There may be 4 of us looking for a room and we have a vehicle as well...we thought about camping tho...figured it would be cheaper and we could stay outside of town and drive/bus/trolley in to the Con...

XXX

*hitches a thumb*

I'll pay for drinks.

[Ta2grrl]

*hitches a thumb*

I'll pay for drinks.

Hehe...I'll send you an email when we figure out what the hell is going on...we should know by the end of the week where we would like to stay...

You're flying in right??

XXX

[Royal]

Hehe...I'll send you an email when we figure out what the hell is going on...we should know by the end of the week where we would like to stay...

You're flying in right??

XXX

Yes I am.

I think I can hang out at the Holiday Inn if you can't make it to SD early.

[Ta2grrl]

Yes I am.

I think I can hang out at the Holiday Inn if you can't make it to SD early.

Well looking at campsites it looks as tho we would arrive on the Thursday night and stay til Monday afternoon...

That would cost us $215 at the local KOA Metro for 4 people...

Is that the one people normally go to for the weenie roast??

And are u interested in camping at all?? We are coming on a budget so...

:(

XXX

[Royal]

Well looking at campsites it looks as tho we would arrive on the Thursday night and stay til Monday afternoon...

That would cost us $215 at the local KOA Metro for 4 people...

Is that the one people normally go to for the weenie roast??

And are u interested in camping at all?? We are coming on a budget so...

:(

XXX

Nah. The Roast is at a public park.

And asking a Michigander if he likes camping is like asking the Irish if they like whisky.

*winks*

[Ta2grrl]

Nah. The Roast is at a public park.

And asking a Michigander if he likes camping is like asking the Irish if they like whisky.

*winks*

So where DO people camp...if at all...??

Ahhh....so that would be a yes then eh ?? :D

Ok...well right now we have 3 people confirmed and a fourth on the fence...

However...

If you knew for a fact you would like to camp with us (by the end of this week lets say), then we would put you as the 4th and add a 5th at a later date if necessary...

We have extra tents I believe as well as sleeping bags...I imagine you wouldn't want to carry all that on the plane!!

Let me know in PM just so nothing gets lost as to whether or not this idea interests you...and although we have a car we would prolly trolley to the Con as I hear parking is a bitch...!!

XXX

[Ronald Bryan]

Hello everyone.

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've been on the road quite a bit. Anyway, I'm totally lost as to what is happening. Am I still being counted on as a roommate for some folks? Last I heard was that howy can't come and I really don't know where I stand.

Either way, I'm cool. If I don't have a hotel room I can drive down from LA and stay with friends, no problem at all.

There is a very slight chance that I won't be able to make it, but it's looking pretty good. I probably won't come down for the entire Cona.

So let me know, this thread is too large for my lazy ass to wade through it all.
As of now, you're still part of the ex-howy room. Talk to the remaining roommates and see if they are still coming. In other words, I have a room, but who the hell knows.

[StarsAndGarters]

I'm all set to go as long as I can figure out a plane ticket. Otherwise, I'm good as gold.

Who's confirmed as going?
Me, just about

When are you arriving?
Probably Thursday

When are you leaving?
Sunday

Airline information?
Not figured out yet

Will you have a vehicle?
That's up in the air

Where are you staying?
Ronnie's hotel

Who are you staying with?
QW, Lena and Kristen

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Doubtful

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
What is?

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
You bet your life!

Saturday's pub crawl?
Yes

Monday's zoo trip?
No


Hmm... not that helpful.

[Fabian]

Let me know in PM just so nothing gets lost as to whether or not this idea interests you...and although we have a car we would prolly trolley to the Con as I hear parking is a bitch...!!
It's more of a bitch when certain people don't help with the parking fee even if you drive them there.

[Dom]

I'm still on tap to go.

My firm is still sending me to LA, the timing has changed, but I should still have time off (ie, 1 day and night) to trek down to San Diego and meet up.

It might be the second night of the Con, but that' still up in the air.

[MacQuarrie]

No, I'm not back posting on the Comm board, but since nobody will answer the lady's question...
So where DO people camp...if at all...??
In the past, CBRians have camped at Campland By the Bay (expensive and overcrowded), Sweetwater Summit (run by the County parks department, cheap but a bit of a distance, and it sells out fast), and at the KOA in Chula Vista (reasonably inexpensive, nicer if you can get a kabin, and not too far from a trolley station).

This year, as far as I know, nobody is camping. At this late date, about all that will be available is tent camping at the KOA, if that. Good luck.

[Buried Alien]

and at the KOA in Chula Vista (reasonably inexpensive, nicer if you can get a kabin, and not too far from a trolley station).

"Kabin?" Is that what they call them (with the non-standard spelling) at that particular camping location?


Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[Loren]

This year, as far as I know, nobody is camping. At this late date, about all that will be available is tent camping at the KOA, if that. Good luck.

I'm curious, why has the interest in camping dropped all the way to zero? Several years back I *never* would have considered travelling cross-country to go to a Con, and it was Camp CBR that made me change my mind.

For one thing, it offered the opportunity to camp, which I've done very little of in recent years. For another (and admittedly, this was only a factor the second year), I preferred the community aspects of camping to staying in a hotel.

But most importantly, it was the cost of camping that made all the difference in the world. Instead of expending $100-200 on hotel bills, accomodations were only about $20 for the whole week. Being able to save that much money (plus getting affordable airfare) was what made the trip more financially worthwhile.

In the end, it was the camp that got me to go back the second year, not the Convention itself.

And come to think of it, HeroesCon is coming up at month's end, and I never found out whether camping accomodations exist there. Gotta check with AAA, I suppose.

[mattbib]

I'm curious, why has the interest in camping dropped all the way to zero?I forget what caused it, but there was something last year that caused everyone to go the hotel route instead.

I camp at least once a month. Every month. So I'd be fine with camping. But I'm just as happy, since this is a week of vacation, to live it up in a nice hotel.

[i_mmmchocolate]

If I were just camping for the fun of it, sure. But since I'm going to a con as well-- I prefer a hotel.

[Royal]

I forget what caused it, but there was something last year that caused everyone to go the hotel route instead.

I camp at least once a month. Every month. So I'd be fine with camping. But I'm just as happy, since this is a week of vacation, to live it up in a nice hotel.

Well besides being closer to the action, the staff at the KOA was kinda getting prick-ish about us being up at all hours, even though there were a couple other groups doing the same.

[Royal]

BTW...

http://www.trailcanada.com/images/canadian-flag.gif

Team CANADA > Team COOL

GO TEAM CANADA!!!

[Ta2grrl]

BTW...

http://www.trailcanada.com/images/canadian-flag.gif

Team CANADA > Team COOL

GO TEAM CANADA!!!

AWESOMENESS!!!

We are ready and willing and all that jazz...!!!!

The Canadians are invading...the Canadians are invading!!

We are arriving Thursday evening and will be doing our best to make the weenie roast...we will have a car and be staying at the KOA Chuthulu Campsite...there are 4 of us Canucks plus one guy from Michigan named Royal...!! We'll be leaving Monday so no trip to the Zoo for us...but all the other stuff we will do or best to attend...

XXX

[Royal]

AWESOMENESS!!!

We are ready and willing and all that jazz...!!!!

The Canadians are invading...the Canadians are invading!!

We are arriving Thursday evening and will be doing our best to make the weenie roast...we will have a car and be staying at the KOA Chuthulu Campsite...there are 4 of us Canucks plus one guy from Michigan named Royal...!! We'll be leaving Monday so no trip to the Zoo for us...but all the other stuff we will do or best to attend...

XXX

Michigan?

No...um...I'm from...aahhh....I'm from York. YEAH! I'm from York. York, ONT. That's the ticket.

[Ta2grrl]

Michigan?

No...um...I'm from...aahhh....I'm from York. YEAH! I'm from York. York, ONT. That's the ticket.

I had totally forgotten my CANADIAN brother...!!

Hey...I forgot to ask...do you want water and electric at the site..??

Without it it would be $46.64 for the 4 nights...
With it it would be $54.34 for the same number of nights...

What say you brother??

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

oo i would love to go...can someone pm me the full schedle of it and the prises of it...also i will prolly go i just need to deside when....and also since i'm a comic book n00b...can some one give me some tips on how to act adn what to do there..also what to bring?

[Royal]

I'm cool with power.

[Ta2grrl]

oo i would love to go...can someone pm me the full schedle of it and the prises of it...also i will prolly go i just need to deside when....and also since i'm a comic book n00b...can some one give me some tips on how to act adn what to do there..also what to bring?

Dude...just read this thread and you will learn more then you ever needed to know...

I promise...

XXX

[Ta2grrl]

I'm cool with power.

One vote for power...

I will see how the others want to spend their nights and get back to you...but feel safe in knowing you will pay no more then $55 for the 4 nights...

:D

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lol the thread is 44 pages long..i'm a little to lazy

[Ta2grrl]

lol the thread is 44 pages long..i'm a little to lazy

So are we...

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lol kk i get it

XXX
( lol/\)

[StoneGold]

I had totally forgotten my CANADIAN brother...!!

Hey...I forgot to ask...do you want water and electric at the site..??

Without it it would be $46.64 for the 4 nights...
With it it would be $54.34 for the same number of nights...

What say you brother??

XXX
Water and electric really only matters if you have a trailer. Just sos ya knows.

[Brandon Hanvey]

It looks like I may not have a table where my books would be sold this year. My friend, who I share table space with at cons, is on the wait list for small press tables.

He was told there is about 150 people on the wait list, but the good news is that he is 20th. So if there are enough cancellations, he may get a table.

But I'm willing to sell my books out of my bag if needed. If anyone wants some let me know so I can put some aside for you.

[i_mmmchocolate]

If anyone needs a designated driver after the weenie roast, holla back at me.

[Quarterwolf]

If anyone needs a designated driver after the weenie roast, holla back at me.

This would be where I would simply say "ditto" but the 10 character limit would not let me.

I think it may be racist.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

hold on hold on...we can get hotel discount and stuff like that from you guy's??? if we can do that and stay 4 nights for only 55$ i will be tottally in...except hom much money dose it cost's to get in for 4 day's and how much money extra should i bring with me??

[Quarterwolf]

hold on hold on...we can get hotel discount and stuff like that from you guy's??? if we can do that and stay 4 nights for only 55$ i will be tottally in...except hom much money dose it cost's to get in for 4 day's and how much money extra should i bring with me??

Bwahahahahahahaa. No. You have to find out who has hotel rooms (and we have no vacancies in the hotel Ron got us) and see what is up. Koop who posts here usually gets room for CBR people but noone has heard from him to see what is going on.

A 4 day pass the day of is around 60-70 dollars and bring as much money as you are willing to spend.

But really what you should do is look into hotel rooms on your own to make sure you can get one if you need to.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

k i see...well the airoplain tiket wil cost me around 300$ there in back cause i live in washington

[Quarterwolf]

k i see...well the airoplain tiket wil cost me around 300$ there in back cause i live in washington

Ok. Well you mostly want to plan on a room being around 120-180 a night pending on where you are staying. Noone has rooms for 55 a night. Trust me, Parking costs more then that.

What you want to do is figure around 15-20 a day for food (if you want to eat 2-3 times a day) and however much you want to spend a day at the con. Now for me I plan on quite a bit cause I am a spending freak at the ComicCon. To much great stuff. But if you want you can get by with as little as you want.

[mattbib]

But I'm willing to sell my books out of my bag if needed. If anyone wants some let me know so I can put some aside for you.Brandon, I've been wanting to get your Stereos books. Will you have any of those with
you?

[DarkBlade]

I'm curious, why has the interest in camping dropped all the way to zero? Several years back I *never* would have considered travelling cross-country to go to a Con, and it was Camp CBR that made me change my mind.

If it weren't for the inital low cost of camping, I probably wouldn't have gone either. (And not met Tadhg in person. Or asked him to come room with my family at Dragon*Con. NOOOOOOO!)

Seriously, my reasoning is camping is too painful for me at this point, particularly in conjunction with a convention. Actually, it kinda was then, and my attempted BS on the matter did little to convince Greg or Jim. *cough* (Or Tadhg, for that matter. Or Silverwitch... damnit, did I fool ANYBODY?) After the last year I camped and whatnot, even I finally had to admit that I cannot camp and con.

As for a large contingent of those attending, I suspect being within walking distance of bars played a large part as the pub crawl has gotten larger the last few years. That and folks that were broke and in college have real jobs now. (Which has also created issues for some people with time off.)

[i_mmmchocolate]

I think it may be racist.

No diggity.

[StoneGold]

If anyone needs a designated driver after the weenie roast, holla back at me.
Heh, if I go, you can drive the Green Hornet.
http://www.theponyranch.com/DSCN00921.jpg

[i_mmmchocolate]

Heh, if I go, you can drive the Green Hornet.
http://www.theponyranch.com/DSCN00921.jpg

Hydraulics? If not, you can drive your drunk ass home yourself!

[StoneGold]

Hydraulics? If not, you can drive your drunk ass home yourself!
Sadly, I'm not sure exactly what that means. You need a low rider?

[i_mmmchocolate]

Sadly, I'm not sure exactly what that means. You need a low rider?

Is that what they call it? I feel so ig'nant.

Think Snoop.

[StoneGold]

Is that what they call it? I feel so ig'nant.

Think Snoop.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/stonegold/2copy.jpg

[Brandon Hanvey]

Brandon, I've been wanting to get your Stereos books. Will you have any of those with
you?

I'll pack some.

[howyadoin]

how much money extra should i bring with me??All of it.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Brandon can you set aside some rare spider and jLA books for me? also how can i contact Noone??? oo and when dose it start and when dose it end???

[Cei-U!]

Brandon can you set aside some rare spider and jLA books for me?

Brandon isn't a dealer. He's an indie publisher and a very good cartoonist.

Cei-U!
Gamer, you said you're from Washington. City or state?

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i'm from Camas, WA ( which is state...why..ohh i see you are pretty close to me) how old are you??? and sorry i didn't know that Brandon isn't a dealer, it sounded like it..i think it would be fun to meet a lot of you in person...but i think in order for all of us to recognize each other we would have to wear our screen names on one of those "hello my name is" tags

[Cei-U!]

i'm from Camas, WA ( which is state...why..ohh i see you are pretty close to me) how old are you??? and sorry i didn't know that Brandon isn't a dealer, it sounded like it..i think it would be fun to meet a lot of you in person...but i think in order for all of us to recognize each other we would have to wear our screen names on one of those "hello my name is" tags

We have a CBR dinner here in Tacoma every year in conjunction with the Emerald City Comic Con. Consider yourself invited when it rolls around again next year.

Cei-U!
I summon the tradition!

PS: I'm 48.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

k i can't wait..also is it like a real restarant i can visit anytime or just the comicon time??? also i'm 17 lol....but ya i will go visit next time the comicon comes..just remind me and tell me the time and price..cause i forget a lot..also what's your screen name so i can ask you more ?'s about the sandiago comicon..

[Cei-U!]

k i can't wait..also is it like a real restarant i can visit anytime or just the comicon time???

So far we've always held it at the Red Robin closest to my house. The group's gotten so big, though (18 last year) that I'm probably going to line up someplace with a banquet room next year.

also what's your screen name so i can ask you more ?'s about the sandiago comicon..

My screen name is "Cei-U!" but my real name is Kurt. If you want to know more about the San Diego con, I suggest you go to www.comiccon.com (Comiccon.com).

Cei-U!
I summon the horse's mouth!

[Alex L]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/stonegold/2copy.jpg
http://www.clicksmilies.com/auswahl/lachen001.gif

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

wait cey-u dose your screen name include the exclamation mark or not??? ( i'm talking aobut AIM) also dose it get pretty crazy when all the people from here meet??

[Cei-U!]

wait cey-u dose your screen name include the exclamation mark or not???

Yup. It's Cei-U!

also dose it get pretty crazy when all the people from here meet??

I'm probably the wrong guy to ask. My idea of "crazy" nowadays is staying up past 11 to watch The Daily Show. In general, though, it's almost always a good time. Nothing like a roomful of comic nerds letting their freak flags fly! :D

Cei-U!
I summon the geekfest!

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lol well i gess it will be kindof fun... now if someone tells me when the comicon in sandiago starts i will be all set.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Cei-U! for some reason my aim won't except your screen name

[Brandon Hanvey]

lol well i gess it will be kindof fun... now if someone tells me when the comicon in sandiago starts i will be all set.

SDCC is in July from 20th to the 24th with Preview night on the 19th.

More info here
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

thx..also is it worth it to go to the previw night???

[Brandon Hanvey]

thx..also is it worth it to go to the previw night???

It is a couple hours extra to see the con and get your badge earlier. But you have to have a pre-registered 4 day pass to get in on Wednesday.

Although you should look into about somewhere to stay before making plans. Affodable downtown San Diego hotels have been pretty much sold out for a couple months.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i seee...well i heard thus guy was selling some hotel stay's on here for 55$ a day...also would there be people that would buy some stuff of of you like mb yu-gi-oh cards??? Also you get a badge?? and how long do you have to be preregistered for?

[i_mmmchocolate]

'da hell...

I told Jeff to take down the photos too!

[Ronald Bryan]

'da hell...

I told Jeff to take down the photos too!
You totally need to drive your awesome car to San Diego.

[i_mmmchocolate]

You totally need to drive your awesome car to San Diego.

Yep, I'll be the coolest nerd there! Woo.

[Brandon Hanvey]

i seee...well i heard thus guy was selling some hotel stay's on here for 55$ a day...also would there be people that would buy some stuff of of you like mb yu-gi-oh cards??? Also you get a badge?? and how long do you have to be preregistered for?

We are not selling hotel rooms. A couple months ago, people privately bought rooms and are splitting it the cost between them.

There are all kinds of stuff to do at the con: panels, game tournaments, movie screenings. The best info is on the main SDCC site.

Registration before the con is for a 4 day pass. The price changes depending on when you register. Check the site for more info.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_reg.shtml

[Sir Tim Drake]

I finally booked a hotel room, so:

Who's confirmed as going?
Me

When are you arriving?
Wednesday, July 19th

When are you leaving?
Monday, July 24th

Airline information?
Pending

Will you have a vehicle?
No

Where are you staying?
Good Nite Inn San Diego South Bay

Who are you staying with?
No one (though if anyone wants to be my roommate...)

Preview Night on Wednesday?
Yes

The post-Preview Night dinner at the Horton?
Yes

Thursday night's Weenie Roast?
Yes

Saturday's pub crawl?
Maybe

Monday's zoo trip?
Yes, if plane ticket permits

[Ta2grrl]

If I just want to go on one specific day, then do I still have to pay full price for the convention??

XXX

[Quarterwolf]

If I just want to go on one specific day, then do I still have to pay full price for the convention??

XXX

They have one day passes but you have to get there early or the line will be obscene.

[Sir Tim Drake]

If I just want to go on one specific day, then do I still have to pay full price for the convention??

XXX

No, you can buy one-day passes on site. There may be quite a long line though, especially on Saturday.

[Ta2grrl]

What is the cost of a one day pass by chance??

XXX

[Royal]

What is the cost of a one day pass by chance??

XXX

I think $60 USD.

It's much easier to get a 4 day pass. I don't think they'll hold it against you if you missed a day.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

so can we room with someone and divide the prive of the hotel???

My mane worry is that my parent's might have some questions about it..and i hope i don't get raped or kidnaped...

But pro's is that i can save some money


I am willing to sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag...
I'm not sure if i even going but if you are intrested you have to be around 17-20 years of age...and not be a creepy child malester :P


( i know this prolly won't happen but i can try)

P.S. It will be funny to see the looks on my parents fases if this happens

[i_mmmchocolate]

It will be funny to see the looks on my parents fases if this happens

My advice: you shouldn't make plans to stay in a room unless you're 99.9% certain you'll be coming. The con is about 5 1/2 weeks away and if you suddenly decided not to go, it would be a financial burden to those that you promised to share a room with.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

I see...well i'll have a long talk with my prents..cause i have a good argument, that i'll be volonteering there and i'll save some money and have it look good on my coolledge transcrip...also is it a good idea to room with someone ( and have a high chance of not getting kidnapped or worse raped?)

[K'Nort]

( and have a high chance of not getting kidnapped or worse raped?)

That joke has run its course, please.

But for the record, I don't see a university taking any interest in whether you attended the con, as a volunteer or otherwise, so you'll likely need something stronger to persuade your folks.

[mattbib]

Just over five weeks until Preview Night, gang. I've updated the front page with all recent (somewhat) confirmed information. Welcome aboard, Ta2grrl (and friends). Glad to see that Royal and Aaron have gotten their situations settled.

Post any new or updated info. Should have something on the Weenie Roast in the next couple of weeks.

[mattbib]

so can we room with someone and divide the prive of the hotel???If someone who has a room is willing to let you stay in their room, yes. I think Sir Tim Drake is the only poster who's mentioned the possibility of adding roommates. Otherwise you're on your own in finding people to room with.

The $55 cost you mentioned earlier is what some posters are paying to tent at a nearby campground. If you're looking for a cheap alternative to a hotel that's the way to go, and they might be willing to let you stay in their campsite (if they have space). But you'd need to check with them.

As for age, I think the campers are all in their mid-to-late 20s. I don't think any of our youngest posters are going this year (last year we had a few 17-18 year olds). Also, many of us will be doing things like going to bars...something you obviously wouln't be able to do. You'd want to consider that.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

k i will have a high chance of going...so the people that have the camp ground or if someone wants to room wiht me PM me or email me at kenshin4000@gmail.com

[Tages]

Just booked the hotel. I'm comin'.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lolo nice wana room? lol....mb

[Cei-U!]

Just booked the hotel. I'm comin'.

Cool! I'm looking forward to meeting you.

Cei-U!
I summon the countdown!

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, I figure it IS close enough for this to be stickied.

-Brian

[mattbib]

You mean last November was too soon. ;)

[Brandon Hanvey]

By the way, I'm doing a little "research" for my next book while I'm at SDCC.

I have one scene where my characters go to a con (video game con, but its close enough for me). I'm basically going to be taking shots for reference to draw the scene. If anyone wants to be drawn as a background character, let me know so I can get a reference shot.

[Ronald Bryan]

By the way, I'm doing a little "research" for my next book while I'm at SDCC.

I have one scene where my characters go to a con (video game con, but its close enough for me). I'm basically going to be taking shots for reference to draw the scene. If anyone wants to be drawn as a background character, let me know so I can get a reference shot.
Only if I get royalties. Howy's been screwed out of that. Hutch University, Little Things, Fables, and now Army of Darkness. (As well as any other comic featuring a bald guy with a goatee.)

[Brandon Hanvey]

Only if I get royalties. Howy's been screwed out of that. Hutch University, Little Things, Fables, and now Army of Darkness. (As well as any other comic featuring a bald guy with a goatee.)

Royalties? Hah! Do you think I am made of money?

*Note to self. Do not draw Ron in comic*

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

so where are all the people that are going meeting??

[i_mmmchocolate]

so where are all the people that are going meeting??

In a cave to perform ritual sacrifices.

[i_mmmchocolate]

If anyone wants to be drawn as a background character, let me know so I can get a reference shot.

I wouldn't mind.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

oo i want to be a bacround caracter...or even the main character :)

[Sir Tim Drake]

In a cave to perform ritual sacrifices.

I think we need to find a different cave this year. Last year, we didn't have enough room to gather comfortably around the altar, and we kept getting noise complaints from the people in the neighboring caves.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lmao omg...ahaha ohhh good times

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

what are some things that will be at the comicon....( so i can explain this better to my parents)

[Cei-U!]

what are some things that will be at the comicon....( so i can explain this better to my parents)

You really should go to the SDCC website (http://www.comic-con.com), Gamer. They can explain such things much better than we can.

As for get-togethers, there are several that have become traditional.

*Preview Night dinner. Those of us who come in on Wednesday get together at Horton Plaza, a mall with an outstanding outdoor food court.

*CBR weinie roast. Just what it sounds like: an evening on the beach grilling hot dogs, playing comics trivia games, singing songs and generally socializing. That happens Thursday after the con closes.

*The Eisner Awards. Lots of folks attend the annual ceremony on Friday night.

*The pub crawl is self-explanatory. You won't be going on that one. (Me, either, because I don't drink.)

*A group of CBRizens are staying over through Monday and going to the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Over the last couple of years, the Koop's Comics booth in the main dealers' room has served as the central meeting place for CBR people. Hang out there for half an hour and you're likely to encounter half a dozen of us.

That should give you a rough idea of what we as a group do at the con. Again, if you're trying to sell your folks on the trip, this webpage (http://www.comic-con.com) should tell them (and you) everything you need to know.

Cei-U!
I summon the big doins!

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i see thx a lot...i will prolly go and i think i will have fun...the only problem is how would we recognize each other?

[Alex L]

By the way, I'm doing a little "research" for my next book while I'm at SDCC.

I have one scene where my characters go to a con (video game con, but its close enough for me). I'm basically going to be taking shots for reference to draw the scene. If anyone wants to be drawn as a background character, let me know so I can get a reference shot.

Remind me to get you a copy of Fanboy Bebop. It's a little heavy on the anime references, but it's still about a couple of friends that go to a con.

I think we need to find a different cave this year. Last year, we didn't have enough room to gather comfortably around the altar, and we kept getting noise complaints from the people in the neighboring caves.

It'll be fine. Noisy people = good sacrifices.

[Cei-U!]

i see thx a lot...i will prolly go and i think i will have fun...the only problem is how would we recognize each other?

You can always buy one of the CBR t-shirts Jonah has for sale elsewhere on the site. That's a pretty good attention getter.

Cei-U!
I summon the silkscreened sartorial splendor!

[Ta2grrl]

I think we're gonna have some Canadian Camp Chuthulu (sp??) shirts made up for our group...anyone have an idea for a logo I could use??

XXX

[Royal]

A Maple Leaf with tenticles.

[Ta2grrl]

A Maple Leaf with tenticles.

That was the first thing that came to mind...heh...that or a Maple Leaf being grabbed by tentacles...

Something with tentacles...

:D

XXX

[Ta2grrl]

Either that or this...

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

wait so are we desogning a new shirt for this comicon or will we use what the guy already has for sale...also wher can we purchase this???? and hom much would it cost?

[Ta2grrl]

I'm personally designing shirts for the group of folks that is camping with me...the CBR shirts are already made and you can buy them here...well somewhere on this site at least...

XXX

[Tages]

Is there a master list anywhere of the people who are coming?

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

are there any more spots open for the camp ground??? now i just need to find where to get teh shirt

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

i found where to get the shirts but they are sold out on a lot of them

[mattbib]

Is there a master list anywhere of the people who are coming?Yes, look at the first post of this thread.

[mattbib]

*stupid double posts*

I like cheese!

[Ta2grrl]

Is there a master list anywhere of the people who are coming?

First post by Matt

:)

XXX

[Ta2grrl]

are there any more spots open for the camp ground??? now i just need to find where to get teh shirt

Probably...

Here's the link to the site...

https://koa.com/where/ca/05112/

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

hmm it seems interesting...but i;ll prolly try to ether room with someone in a hotel..or just stay in a hotel with someon else

[Ta2grrl]

hmm it seems interesting...but i;ll prolly try to ether room with someone in a hotel..or just stay in a hotel with someon else

Good luck with that...

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

lol...why will it be hard or too expensive?? cause i can bring my laptop and talk to you guy's..also i would be able to stay clean and get a good nights rest...BEFORE VOLONTEERING...tan dan dan!!!

[Ta2grrl]

Well...

Its just that no one really knows you yet and sometimes people are a little apprehensive about sharing with someone they don't know at all...

Plus with you being quite young I'm not sure that anyone wants to be responsible if you happen to come out with us...you know...if you get crazy drunk and start breaking shit...or get into trouble or something...

XXX

[StoneGold]

Not to mention, if you just happen to get sold into a child pornography ring, some of us have warrants we don't want attention called to.

[Ronald Bryan]

Not to mention, if you just happen to get sold into a child pornography ring, some of us have warrants we don't want attention called to.
And with you trying to get all these porn jobs...

[Royal]

I don't sell porn. I sell drugs.

I have standards.

[Ta2grrl]

I don't sell porn. I sell drugs.

I have standards.

God bless you...

XXX

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

omg rofl...goodness..well i ges i will just have to spend all my money i saved up and just stay in a room separetly...but i am just wondering what hottels you are staying in so i can be around people and maby they can swing by my room and tell me what we are doing...also how long should i reserve the rooms for?

[Punchy]

Bad news.

Well, kind of.

I can't make it to San Diego this year. I'm going to be in Europe on tour. originally we were supposed to come back during that week then fly back to Europe for some more shows but that was just too much travel so I'll be in Europe the entire month. Which is great, but I'm going to miss the Con. First one I've missed in 6 years.

Thanks to Fabe who offered me a place to crash. I know everyone will have a blast.

[Tages]

First post by Matt

:)

XXX
Thanks, but I think it needs an update. I'm not on it, for one.