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Title: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on May 10, 2009, 03:01:25 pm
Given the disproportionate number of Compendiumites who live in Washington, I think we should get together at PAX this year (September 4 - 6, Fri-Sun), at least for lunch, if nothing else. I've been trying to talk ZeaLitY into attending; he seems persuadable, but he'd be that much more likely to take the plunge if he knew there would be many of us going.

So, where do you stand?

Edit: Everything you need to know:

http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/

Registration (@ $50 for all three days):

http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/registration.php
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: V_Translanka on May 10, 2009, 03:07:46 pm
I knew when Sakura-Con was here, but when is this PAX thing...? Is there IMAX...?
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Zephira on May 10, 2009, 03:10:14 pm
The ticket is $50-55, but I can't seem to find when it is. I don't know if I'll be able to get the money. If I can save up for a ticket, I'll definitely attend.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: FaustWolf on May 10, 2009, 03:11:48 pm
ICP: Insane Chrono Posse
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on May 10, 2009, 03:12:56 pm
I put a link in my top post.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: V_Translanka on May 10, 2009, 03:14:26 pm
Oh is that what it is? I don't even think I've ever actually went to Penny Arcade...
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: teaflower on May 10, 2009, 03:20:36 pm
In Washington State? There's no way I can make it, sorry.

If it were in Boston... I could probably convince my mom to let me go.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on May 10, 2009, 03:25:06 pm
In Washington State? There's no way I can make it, sorry.

If it were in Boston... I could probably convince my mom to let me go.

You're in luck. There's going to be a satellite PAX on the east coast in the future. I don't think Gabe and Tycho will be directly running it, but it'll be the same basic idea.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: KebreI on May 10, 2009, 03:28:53 pm
I really wanted to go this year actually, $50 is manageable, but I'll also need to look up hotels in they area and if there a Compendium meet up then that all the more reason.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: teaflower on May 10, 2009, 03:36:27 pm
I can go to the one on the east coast, if it's a decent drive. I mean, Boston's not too far from me. D.C. is a LONG trip, though. I'd love to go to this thing if it were on my coast, and us east coasties can meet up.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ZeaLitY on May 10, 2009, 04:20:31 pm
There are a lot of Compendium Washingtonites, I think. JP would have to come; we'd have some kind of CE interview.

But yeah, I won't know about whether I can attend until after my first trip.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on May 10, 2009, 04:38:03 pm
Just hop a train and stowaway till the green lands...
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Boo the Gentleman Caller on May 10, 2009, 07:20:52 pm
I would be down if I wasn't on the other side of the country...
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Radical_Dreamer on May 10, 2009, 10:49:35 pm
I haven't purchased a pass yet, but I'll be there.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Romana on May 10, 2009, 10:57:05 pm
...Oh man, now I'm depressed.

Pyt's Location:     Northern Ireland



 :(
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Alcyone on May 10, 2009, 10:58:58 pm
I can probably make it... But I'll only go if some people that I actually talk to on here are going. >w<;;
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on May 10, 2009, 11:04:13 pm
...Oh man, now I'm depressed.

Pyt's Location:     Northern Ireland



 :(

Ayep, that's several thousand miles of Fail right there. But at least you have your health.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Thought on May 11, 2009, 10:37:05 am
Still, Ireland is a wee bit of a consolation right there. Could be worse, you could be in Texas.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: KebreI on June 02, 2009, 11:52:39 pm
BUMPPIDY BUMP BUMP BUMPPIDY BUMP BUMP look at Frosty go!





So I am set and going now, any news from the rest of you folks?
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Zephira on June 02, 2009, 11:58:01 pm
I doubt I'll be able to get the money for a ticket, but I'm still trying. Even if I can't get a ticket, I can bus down to meet at a food court or something.

Scratch that, I'll be going!
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Ramsus on June 03, 2009, 12:15:01 am
If someone manages to take photos of everyone from the Compendium who attends, I'll consider putting together a small prize or writing up a neat feature article.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Acacia Sgt on June 03, 2009, 12:35:21 am
I can't go, Washington is way too north from here (México).
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: teaflower on June 03, 2009, 11:48:01 am
Washington is too west of here... I'm in Massachusetts. Though theoretically my east coast bretheren could gather at the one they have in Boston. Or Anime Boston next year. Have fun, save pics and such!
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Romana on June 03, 2009, 12:48:27 pm
 :(
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Katie Skyye on June 03, 2009, 02:42:54 pm
Well, I'll be attending college in WA NEXT September, so maybe then? ^^;
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: KebreI on July 30, 2009, 06:18:59 pm
Only about one month remaining.

Now is the time for details, for instance: How the hell will we know who's who?
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Lord J Esq on July 30, 2009, 06:23:32 pm
You beat me to it. I was going to revive this thread in a few days, once August set in.

For those who are going are would like to meet up: We should work out some arrangements. If you're in that group and would like to be a part of the planning, mention yourself here.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Ramsus on July 30, 2009, 06:31:34 pm
Chrono Compendium arm bands.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ZaichikArky on July 30, 2009, 06:33:49 pm
I'd consider it only if someone would let me stay at their hotel/place.

Edit: I did find plane tickets that were pretty reasonable for me, so I'd appreciate it if someone would let me stay with them because I won't go if I have to pay for my own hotel, but if I could find a shared place to stay, I could probably go....

Also I have a friend from Portland who'd probably go with me, but flying in to Portland costs over a hundred more for some reason... how annoying. Maybe I can try to arrange something with her so we can get our own hotel...
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: KebreI on July 30, 2009, 06:59:17 pm
I am bring three other people with me to PAX. Two of which are members here, although not very active, Atlas and Oblivion.


If it was something like armbands or say a shirt then we would all need to make are own.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: V_Translanka on July 30, 2009, 07:04:06 pm
Just print out one of the Compendium banners or something...Now I want to go! I've got some moneys, but no ride...I probably shouldn't though as I'm going on a trip later that month & should save moneys til then...
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ONSLAUGHT on July 31, 2009, 12:08:02 pm
After my niece met up with a friend online and they thought she was kidnapped only to find she ran away, everyone I knew flipped out.
Even if I'm on my own, I'd never hear the end of this if I went THAT far.
Besides, even if I could handle the complaints and the annoying "You're gonna get attacked!" or if they'd listen to "I can kick a black belt's ass, so why is it I couldn't handle myself if one nobody tried attacking me?", I'm sure that I still couldn't make it since I'm going on vacation around then.

On top of all this...my identity... IS SECRET! At best I'd ruin gender(although I think that one's a little more obvious but in case it isn' I'll tell you you're wrong even when you're right :lol: ) and even then how fun would it be to hang out with someone fully covered head to toe... then again I suppose it could be more fun if I were disguised as Frog  :mrgreen: !
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Radical_Dreamer on July 31, 2009, 03:35:18 pm
I won't be there on Sunday, but if the meet up is on Friday or Saturday, I'll swing by.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Kara Kazeneko on August 02, 2009, 08:22:50 pm
I so VERY badly would love to meet up with fellow Compendium-ites!

HOWEVER... whoever the planners of PAX are, they should be seriously scolded or something for being such dorks and having it be the SAME WEEKEND as the anime convention "KumoriCon" in Oregon  (which I've already planned to attend the first day of). UGH...

If somehow the meetup idea could maybe be the last day, Sunday, then maybe I could swing by there on my way home from the con (and that'd rock, because I could introduce a friend of mine to you who cosplays as Queen Zeal). And of course it would be great for the place of this to take place be somewhere easy for folks to be able to recognize/find (I think a good location idea would be the part of the convention center that's on the 1st floor near a mini Zen garden that has this awesome old bell; definitely easy to get to since it's merely a walk from the main entrance and beyond the escalator). Btw, I know the convention center inside & out, since that's where "SakuraCon" takes place each year (my favorite con and one I've proudly been going to for the past 7 years; and next year, there's a cool CT/CC photoshoot being planned for SC - hopefully if I can manage it, I might cosplay as Janus).
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ZaichikArky on August 02, 2009, 11:03:03 pm
I so VERY badly would love to meet up with fellow Compendium-ites!

HOWEVER... whoever the planners of PAX are, they should be seriously scolded or something for being such dorks and having it be the SAME WEEKEND as the anime convention "KumoriCon" in Oregon  (which I've already planned to attend the first day of). UGH...




Hm no! Because then I wouldn't be able to attend both cons in one weekend :3.

So the update is that me and my friend are most likely going to PAX. We are trying to work out a situation where we can work both cons in, but I can't arrive in portland and that makes it more difficult >_>;

So I hope that we can arrange a meeting on both Saturday and Sunday, because I think I may only be at PAX on Saturday.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: KebreI on August 03, 2009, 03:16:50 pm
How about a poll added to decide the date? It looks to be in Favor of Saturday so far.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Shee on August 03, 2009, 05:15:45 pm
Wow...I would love a chance to meet y'all!  It would probably be more of a "silent nod of knowing" than anything else but still...

THOSE who do go...take some pics!!!!
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ZaichikArky on August 05, 2009, 07:10:27 pm
My friend decided that she would prefer not to go to Kumoricon. That is ok with me so we will be at PAX for at least Saturday, and probably Sunday too.  She will be dressed as some slutty character (and I use that endearingly, it's her thing and she is very proud of it and I kind of am too : D. One year she dressed as someone from DOA Volleyball, another as one of Capcom's cat girls... the white one. One year she was more conservative, dressing as a girl from Battle Royale, though the outfit was still pretty skimpy). I will be dressed as a Japanese Lolita (though it's kind of hard to imagine lol). I hope I can find something better to complete my outfit... I need a better top, but it's so hard to find genuine lolita wear that isn't completely out of my budget >_>.

I hope to see as many of you as I can there. I've never been to a VG con, so I thought I'd try one out and see how it compares to anime cons.
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: Kara Kazeneko on August 06, 2009, 12:07:42 am
To accomodate people's odd plans, I propose that two meetups be done.

(and that Sunday's be at a decent time, like at 3pm...so I can show up)
Title: Re: PAX 2009 -- A Compendium Posse?
Post by: ZaichikArky on August 06, 2009, 12:32:14 am
^ Looks like that is what we are going for. I can probably be at both meet ups, saturday and sunday. I hope that who will go, can come to both meetups. I will most likely be at both of them, no matter the time (just not early in the morning, please, I never wake up before noon).

I'm commissioning a loli top and my outfit should be complete by the con. I can't wait. During my last con, my loli outfit was no where as good as this one is going to be. I'm going to look so pretty : D. I wish I'd have gone with a game character for 2009, however. I've cosplayed game characters two... maybe 3 times and this year I decided to do a Japanese lolita so it's not exactly fitting for PAX, but oh well.