Oops, I didn't mean you, Axel. I know Loganator is 16. I don't know who the other person I was thinking of was, though.
I totally don't understand this "feeling old" thing anyway.
I always feel old when people tell me their first system was like, an N64 or a PS1, and the I'm like "When I was little, I had a NES and a SNES," and they're like "Well, I didn't get games until I was 10," and then I tell them that I've had games for as long as I can remember, and I realize how long I've been playing video games, and I feel old. It's certainly strange.
You guys really need to stop this thread of conversation or I'll be kicking your ass with my cane at PAX. :-p
Is it really that bad being 30 or is this some running joke in the forums? If anything, Hungryjoe is the only one who can really complain about being old.
Is it really that bad being 30 or is this some running joke in the forums?
It's a running joke in life. Honestly, like most things, it has its good point and its bad points. I'm 30, and I'm happier, and have a better life now than I did when I was in my teens and twenties. There are some things you lose as you age, but you gain experience and perspective, and that's worth a lot.
EDIT: DAMN YOU WHALESHARK. Did you edit that part in, or did I just miss it?
You know, if you really think about it though, it makes sense why people tend to feel older earlier in life these days. Sure it is a joke to most, but it is also true that with the way technology is advancing at an exponential rate, the gap between generations of kids who grow up with certain things gets smaller and smaller. For me, the earliest game console I used was the NES, cause I wasn't born till after it came out. But what I really grew up with was the SNES. People who are younger only remember the N64 and PS1 as mentioned above. I also still remember when cell phones were still in their infancy. Young people now have never seen a cell phone without an LCD screen. Most of them don't know what a 56K modem or an ISDN line is. You think about those differences compared to the differences between your parents and grandparents, which are more likely associated with war/peace rather than technology, and it makes sense why younger and younger people start to honestly feel old, even if only jokingly.
So, what are your general responsibilities as an Enforcer? Is it mostly just to direct traffic? Also, how long do you have to be working as an Enforcer?
I was talking to a dancer on a cruise ship last month, and she told me she was 18. I thought about it, and later mentioned to someone else: "When I was her age, she was 7." That made me feel like a pervert for chatting her up.
You've just inserted a horrible piece of logic into my brain, I hate you right now.
Could be worse. I used to be a counselor in a day program when I was in high school. Used to work with kids ages 5 - 12. Almost all of them are now at least 18. It's really disturbing to see a hot girl and think "Wow, I knew her when she was 6."
You've just inserted a horrible piece of logic into my brain, I hate you right now.
Could be worse. I used to be a counselor in a day program when I was in high school. Used to work with kids ages 5 - 12. Almost all of them are now at least 18. It's really disturbing to see a hot girl and think "Wow, I knew her when she was 6."
What does any of this have to do with PAX East? Since we're talking about it anyways...
Here is my motto this situation: Don't feel bad. She's going to sleep with someone. It might as well be you.
She can fight and die for her country. She should be able to knock boots with whom ever she wants! If those boots happen to be on my feet, all the better! As a totally unrelated side note, I support lowering the drinking age to 17! Which just so happens to be the age of consent in NY. I don't care what Kay Jewelers has to say. On any given Friday or Saturday night I'm sure more kisses begin with Miller Lite than with "K".
So, what are your general responsibilities as an Enforcer? Is it mostly just to direct traffic? Also, how long do you have to be working as an Enforcer?
hoookay, back on track.
Your duties as an Enforcer are varied and depend on what department your assigned to. Generally speaking you could say that the basic function is to ensure the convention runs smoothly and attendees have a good time, so yes, directing traffic is a part of the job, but there is alot more to it. Examples of other duties involves moving things, setting things up, taking things down, blocking access, giving directions, handing out things, handing out awesome, taking things, smiling, showing people where to go, showing VIP's where to go, getting exhibitors what they need, etc etc etc. If you volunteer and are accepted then you'll get a chance to ask more questions on the forum and the Enforcer IRC.
Shifts are for 6 hours during the Con, one per day. You're welcome to work more, and most Enforcers do, but that is all that is required.
AaronC: My question got buried, but how does the room reimbursement work exactly? Is it applied to your room bill (and thus shared among anyone else that's in the room with you), or is it given to each Enforcer directly?
AaronC: My question got buried, but how does the room reimbursement work exactly? Is it applied to your room bill (and thus shared among anyone else that's in the room with you), or is it given to each Enforcer directly?
It's in the PAX Enforcers forum, Pete.
If you already paid for preregistration you have two options: A) If you have a friend who wants to attend PAX that hasn't preregistered yet, you can give him/her your pass when it comes in the mail. Alternatively, you can bring a copy of your receipt and the badge you will get in the mail to PAX, and get a refund at Registration.
I'm currently trying to sift through the relevant threads from the old PAX 09 threads in there. It's overwhelming. O_O
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I totally don't understand this "feeling old" thing anyway.
EDIT: DAMN YOU WHALESHARK. Did you edit that part in, or did I just miss it?
In other news, I've found a NES emulator for android. WIN!
Or something.
Here is my motto this situation: Don't feel bad. She's going to sleep with someone. It might as well be you.
She can fight and die for her country. She should be able to knock boots with whom ever she wants! If those boots happen to be on my feet, all the better! As a totally unrelated side note, I support lowering the drinking age to 17! Which just so happens to be the age of consent in NY. I don't care what Kay Jewelers has to say. On any given Friday or Saturday night I'm sure more kisses begin with Miller Lite than with "K".
hoookay, back on track.
Your duties as an Enforcer are varied and depend on what department your assigned to. Generally speaking you could say that the basic function is to ensure the convention runs smoothly and attendees have a good time, so yes, directing traffic is a part of the job, but there is alot more to it. Examples of other duties involves moving things, setting things up, taking things down, blocking access, giving directions, handing out things, handing out awesome, taking things, smiling, showing people where to go, showing VIP's where to go, getting exhibitors what they need, etc etc etc. If you volunteer and are accepted then you'll get a chance to ask more questions on the forum and the Enforcer IRC.
Shifts are for 6 hours during the Con, one per day. You're welcome to work more, and most Enforcers do, but that is all that is required.
But you basically get reimbursed after PAX by sending in paperwork.