For whoever asked about the GET LAMP screening before:
What people will see at PAX East is a truncated version of GET LAMP, something in the run-time amount of 75 minutes to 90 minutes, which I am going to probably call “The Pax East Mix†mentally and in various locations. It’s more what people think of when they think of a documentary, that is, an encapsulated film discussing a subject and touching on parts of that subject from various angles and points. If you were bringing your game-playing buddies to PAX, they’d get behind this mix. Your non-game-playing family members are likely too.
What’s on the DVD is going to be something in the range of a 120-150 minute movie, split into interactive parts (you choose which way to go at one point) which goes into much greater depth in various directions. It’s much better suited for a smaller group showing (1-50) instead of a larger group showing (50-800), which has less tolerance for in-depth study. It’s a big issue, balancing one group’s needs versus the others.
Anyway, in other news, my badge hasn't arrived, and even my girlfriend's has (she lives in Boston too). Been two days; should I be suspicious of my mailman?
Now that PAX East is approaching closer and closer, I think it would be pretty cool if we set up a meeting spot or something sometime either during or before the con. Is anyone interested in possibly doing this?
Now that PAX East is approaching closer and closer, I think it would be pretty cool if we set up a meeting spot or something sometime either during or before the con. Is anyone interested in possibly doing this?
I'd be totally on board with this. If you need some help finding awesome meeting spots, send me a whisper.
EDIT: How about y'all go with us on the Sam Adams brewery tour? Or are you guys under 21? I forget.
I'm 20...I'm sad. I've never even had a drop of alcohol in my entire life, and what better place to try it than a brewery! Where is psychic paper when you need it?
EDIT: I'm pretty much a clean slate as they come. Never had a mixed drink, never had a beer, never had a wine, never had alcohol of any kind. I've never smoked any kind of cigarette/cigar/pipe or have done any drugs (which I'm thankful for).
EDIT: I'm pretty much a clean slate as they come. Never had a mixed drink, never had a beer, never had a wine, never had alcohol of any kind. I've never smoked any kind of cigarette/cigar/pipe or have done any drugs (which I'm thankful for).
EDIT: I'm pretty much a clean slate as they come. Never had a mixed drink, never had a beer, never had a wine, never had alcohol of any kind. I've never smoked any kind of cigarette/cigar/pipe or have done any drugs (which I'm thankful for).
@Ro: Do they tell you when you're working as an Enforcer? I may have to pass as well.
No, from what I recall, PRD is going to make a post for Enforcers to request the time blocks they want to work and it will go from there. So keep checking in on the forums. If I see anything new I'll let any FRC Enforcers know as well.
Here is the schedule I've divied up for myself while at PAX.
Friday Before PAX: Meet up with Neito and maybe meet some other forumites 2:00 PM: Going into PAX 3:00-4:00 PM: The Keynote 4:00-5:00 PM: PA Panel #1 5:00-7:00 PM: Wandering Around, Resting in a Lounge (Preferably , Meet up with someone, etc 7:00-8:00 PM: Bringing Up the Next Generation of Geeks 8:00-9:00 PM: Dinner 9:00 PM-1:30 AM: Friday Night Concerts
Saturday 1:30-2:00 AM: Leave PAX and go to room 9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast at some place 10:00-11:30 AM: Possibly Check out tabletop 11:30-12:30 PM: Kotaku and Croal: In Search of the Best Games Ever 12:30-1:00 PM: Lunch 1:00-2:30 PM: PA Make A Strip 2:30-3:30 PM: PAX East Music Guests Panel 3:30-4:00 PM: Most likely do my share of the Cookie Brigading I have to do 5:00-6:00 PM: Wandering 6:00-7:00 PM: PA: The Series Screening 7:00-8:30 PM: Wandering and Dinner 8:30-1:00 AM: Saturday Night Concerts
Sunday 1:00-1:30: Leave PAX and go to room 9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast 10:30-11:30: ACTION CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11:30-12:00: Go to Lounge and Rest 12:00-1:00 PM: Beyond Candyland 1:00-3:00 PM: Wandering and Lunch 3:00-4:00: Geek is not a four-letter word anymore 4:00-5:00: Final Wandering 5:00-6:00: Closing Ceremony
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What people will see at PAX East is a truncated version of GET LAMP, something in the run-time amount of 75 minutes to 90 minutes, which I am going to probably call “The Pax East Mix†mentally and in various locations. It’s more what people think of when they think of a documentary, that is, an encapsulated film discussing a subject and touching on parts of that subject from various angles and points. If you were bringing your game-playing buddies to PAX, they’d get behind this mix. Your non-game-playing family members are likely too.
What’s on the DVD is going to be something in the range of a 120-150 minute movie, split into interactive parts (you choose which way to go at one point) which goes into much greater depth in various directions. It’s much better suited for a smaller group showing (1-50) instead of a larger group showing (50-800), which has less tolerance for in-depth study. It’s a big issue, balancing one group’s needs versus the others.
PAX East Mix Vs. DVD Mix Clarification
Anyway, in other news, my badge hasn't arrived, and even my girlfriend's has (she lives in Boston too). Been two days; should I be suspicious of my mailman?
EDIT: How about y'all go with us on the Sam Adams brewery tour? Or are you guys under 21? I forget.
EDIT: I'm pretty much a clean slate as they come. Never had a mixed drink, never had a beer, never had a wine, never had alcohol of any kind. I've never smoked any kind of cigarette/cigar/pipe or have done any drugs (which I'm thankful for).
I will not give you beer if you're under 21, though.
@Ro: Do they tell you when you're working as an Enforcer? I may have to pass as well.
Friday
Before PAX: Meet up with Neito and maybe meet some other forumites
2:00 PM: Going into PAX
3:00-4:00 PM: The Keynote
4:00-5:00 PM: PA Panel #1
5:00-7:00 PM: Wandering Around, Resting in a Lounge (Preferably , Meet up with someone, etc
7:00-8:00 PM: Bringing Up the Next Generation of Geeks
8:00-9:00 PM: Dinner
9:00 PM-1:30 AM: Friday Night Concerts
Saturday
1:30-2:00 AM: Leave PAX and go to room
9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast at some place
10:00-11:30 AM: Possibly Check out tabletop
11:30-12:30 PM: Kotaku and Croal: In Search of the Best Games Ever
12:30-1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00-2:30 PM: PA Make A Strip
2:30-3:30 PM: PAX East Music Guests Panel
3:30-4:00 PM: Most likely do my share of the Cookie Brigading I have to do
5:00-6:00 PM: Wandering
6:00-7:00 PM: PA: The Series Screening
7:00-8:30 PM: Wandering and Dinner
8:30-1:00 AM: Saturday Night Concerts
Sunday
1:00-1:30: Leave PAX and go to room
9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast
10:30-11:30: ACTION CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:30-12:00: Go to Lounge and Rest
12:00-1:00 PM: Beyond Candyland
1:00-3:00 PM: Wandering and Lunch
3:00-4:00: Geek is not a four-letter word anymore
4:00-5:00: Final Wandering
5:00-6:00: Closing Ceremony
Thus ends my PAX Odyssey
I'm so sorry.
Also, will there be some sort of official FRC Meetup planned?