I know that many of you have met before, but since this was my first experience it was way weird meeting all these larger-than-life people.
I think my two biggest revelations were RRR and Marek. I had no clue that either of them were shy.
That said, I had an awesome time talking to and meeting everyone.
space opera
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
My biggest Hatrack gathering revelation was how cheap a drunk Ted is. Man, it *still* makes me laugh just thinking about it. All over the subway! Ha ha ha!
I mean, I was totally sympathetic at the time, but the price of drinking with a non drinker is a mocking that lasts a life time.
Anyway, carry on with your KamaCon revelations.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
My biggest revelation was just how non-shy I was around all of you. Maybe the 'Katharina incident' broke the ice early enough. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
fiazko is a kindred spirit
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
You two did seem to be peas in a pod. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I don't think we were there long enough. During the planning phase leaving late Saturday afternoon seemed like just leaving a little early, now I realize we missed over half the weekend.
[ August 16, 2004, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
So you guys *did* leave on Saturday! I wondered how I'd managed to miss your leaving. Now I know. Poo.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Oh, I forgot to mention. There were a few revelations about Banna and her Steve, but those are best left unrepeated.
space opera
Posted by Lime (Member # 1707) on :
None of you turned out how I expected - and I had high opinions of you guys already. I had an absolute blast this weekend. You people rock.
[ August 16, 2004, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Lime ]
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Mine was meeting all of you... like Space Opera said meeting all these larger than life personalities that you've known... that people really are real! And that you better think fast because you don't have a word processor to help form your thoughts!
How we all know each other but don't really Know each other. That was part of the thrill. As they say the foundation of friendship is common shared experiance, so that's why doing the games and the dancing and the trips to the City were important.
Part of it for me is that all these cool people that I think highly of were in the same room and if I could compare! But after the outer shell of shyness wore off (and after a shot of Jagermiester) everything was cool and fun and I cuold get to REALLY get to know people.
After I got to know people I could start taking the mask off and be more comfortable with folks. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Yes, very true! I had an absolute blast! My main complaint was all the people I didn't get to speak to for nearly long enough. So many cool fun people, so little time!
And y'all know how to play some fun games. I have three games that I must go out and buy now! (Tom will be shocked, but none are D&D-type games.)
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Telp, I totally relate to the outer shell of shyness. I don't think I knew how shy in person I am until Mack looked at me during lunch and asked, "Are you always this quiet?" The beers at the bar later definately helped. What I thought was so great about the Con was how concerned everyone was about EVERYBODY having a good time. Every single time I started getting homesick there was someone making conversation with me or trying to get me to play a game, and I know this was true for others as well.
space opera
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
There were so many wonderful engaging people to visit with and so little time for me to do so. I had a wonderful time and I am so glad I had a chance to meet those of you that I did. Here is a bit for the OOC thread. AJ, your bedroom was AWESOME!
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I was painfully shy well into my 30's.
Then something snapped.
Oh well...look at me now! I CRAVE attention!!!
Anyway, I'd just like to say that I enjoyed meeting so many Jatraquer-os/-as in person. I can't really single one person out to say that this was the biggest revelation to me. It was just a lot of fun and I'm sad that we couldn't stay longer. But I'm glad we got to be there even for the brief time that we had.
I can't imagine a group of funnier and smarter people. And we're all so darned good looking too!
I do have to say, though, that I haven't laughed as hard as I did during The Eye of Argon. Given that most of us were just making stuff up to shout out during the competition, I have to say it really was impressive.
That and just sitting around talking and playing games were my favorite times during the gathering.
I could've done with a little more attention paid to me by the group in general, but other than that...perfect. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I forgot to ask you about those shorts.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Shorts?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Yeah. Some package from your fiancee's mom?
Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :
I'm dying to hear about the "katharina incident" that broke the ice. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Me TOO!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
And I found out that it is really really hard to fully experience a KamaCon if you are too "old" to endure staying up until 1, or 2, or 3, or 4 AM -- which apparently was when all the real action happened! (and I was asleep!)
Farmgirl
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
quote: I think my two biggest revelations were RRR and Marek. I had no clue that either of them were shy.
Heh. Well now you know.
I felt like I already knew everyone there. I can't think of any big surprises.
And I made it home safely. I arrived at the gate with about 2 minutes to spare. Perfect timing. Thank you, Tom and Christy, for driving me to the airport.
I miss everyone already. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
If you're home, Marek should be as well, neh?
*worries*
Miss you too, RRR! *hug*
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
The Katharina Incident
It was early Friday afternoon, and we were going down the elevator discussing who was on my list that we needed to be concerned about. The Tick was listed as "making his own way".
I went out with Kama and Kat to pick up Saxon75, Juliette and RRR. Kat got shotgun. So as we are leaving the hotel parking lot this person wanders into it on foot with a large backpack on his back and a laptop over his shoulder. I knew instantly it was the Tick because he had a "making his own way" look about his face.
I said, "Hey that's someone for Kama Con. So I pull up next to him. Kat then rolls down her window, and bats her eyes and says flirtatiously, "Heyy what's your name?" He got a slightly confused look on his face said "Mike" and we all burst into laughter and said welcome to Kama Con.
Kat can really bat her eyes when she wants to, that's for sure!
AJ
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Katie bats those eyes for the camera EVERY TIME. It's amazing.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I would like to put forth my explanation.
I had wandered the hotel a bit looking for possible Hatrackers before. I saw Ivygirl, so surely Farmgirl was around here somewhere. Downstairs, I saw a nice-looking lady with red hair sitting by the pool, and I march up confidently, all ready to say hi. As I descended upon her, she looked at me confused, and it dawned on me that this was not the behavior of someone who was planning on meeting strangers this weekend. I panicked and veered off at the last second.
--- AJ says The Tick will be making his own way as we are getting in the car. As we pull out through the parking lot, she points to a man walking by and says, "I'll bet that's the Tick."
There are three possibilities. (1) This person doesn't belong to us, and for the second time in half an hour, I freak someone out; (2) This person DOES belong to us, but is not the Tick. Even so, it's a good bet his name would be Mike. Or, (3) It's the Tick.
I can ask if it's the Tick. What a weird question - I don't think I've ever said "Are you the tick?" I'm not starting now. But we need to know who this is - how to find out? Oh - yeah.
"What's your name?"
DOESN'T THAT SEEM LOGICAL?
*grin* It was, he belonged to us, and we hold up Kama for him to see.
[ August 19, 2004, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
And I am sure, kat, that the eye batting was in there somewhere...even though YOU neglected to mention it....
You hussy...
Kwea
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I was staring out the window! The eye-batting in that story was supplied entirely out of AJ's imagination. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
The Tick certainly thought eye batting was involved...
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*gives up* Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:I don't think I've ever said "Are you the tick?" I'm not starting now
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
The simple, logical alternative would have been.
"Are you here for Kama Con?"
AJ
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I don't know that I can say that a person was a specific revelation for me, but I did have a revelation in the elevator. I can't remember who all was in the elevator, but I think it was Ken, Ni, B, Mayday and possibly some other. Maybe Mack and Nate? Anyway... I was in the elevator and I just thought, "Tomorrow I'm going to have to leave these people." and then I thought, "I don't want to." and that was pretty much the revelation. I felt like I kinda wanted to make a Hatrack commune and spend a long time just hanging out with people.
Also, there was another revelation when Tom_Davidson and I had a conversation which went a bit like this..
Tom: You know, you're pretty much exactly how I'd pictured you. Me: Really? (pause) Is that good or bad? Tom: I don't know that it's either good or bad. It just is.
Oh, and there was that time when Papa Moose picked up the guitar and started playing "Country Road" by James Taylor and he and I did a bit of an impromptu James Taylor sing-along. Wow. I really had a good time.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Yeah, good thing that was the Tick or she could have gotten arrested by them.
My revelation--You are all a bunch a Kama-Kazee's and I am getting stuffed on all these sour grapes.
Next time I will be there, with Sasha and Cat.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
It's nothing but a giant Con anyway Dan.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
It might have been faster and easier BOJ, but not nearly as amusing.
-Trevor
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Well, keep in mind that the WMASS Hatrack Picnic is this weekend in Northampton,MA...so if any of you are in New England tis weekend lease stop in and hang out for a while!
Even Kama knew which one was cooler....she saved the best for last...
Kwea
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
*relieved* RRR, we were a bit worried. I'm glad you made your flight!
Right on, Telp!
*is feeling all gushy*
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Hey! I was singing this to myself over and over on Sunday afternoon. Huh
So was I, interestingly enough. Loudly. And probably off key, but there was no one around to hear me, so no problems there.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Another revelation:
That RRR was so extremely shy! I don't think I heard two words from her the entire time -- and I still don't know her real name.
It surprises me that Tick said he was non-shy -- I also thought he was extremely shy. I was hoping we were "including" him enough that he didn't feel left out.
But maybe everyone just seems shy in comparison to me (except TomD, of course -- not a shy bone in his body)
Farmgirl
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Farmgirl, I mostly meant in the smaller groups, I talked a lot more than was typical for me. I'm sure I still qualify as very shy in the larger group setting though. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Two other things I learned at KamaCon:
1) I have to go out and buy Apples to Apples. That was just a great game.
2) I need a laptop. So I can sit at a gathering like that and check in on Hatrack and type messages to people right across the room from me (like rivka and RRR did)
Farmgirl
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
My biggest revelations were fiazko and Frisco.
fiazko is fabulous, and I can't believe I missed her pretty much completely on Hatrack before. We still didn't talk a whole lot at KamaCon, but she's very, very fun.
Frisco is just as gorgeous, smart, funny, and insouciant as you think he is, but still not wisenheimer enough for AJ.
[ August 17, 2004, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Amen to that, kat. In fact, after having seen you two together, I've decided that you and Eddie should be a matchmaking project. *grin*
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I think I accidentally insulted him when I told him he wasn't sarcastic enough for my tastes. I expected him to be a lot more of a smart aleck in person than he was at least for the amount tof time I was around him.
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Tom, I'd probably have to get into the line.
--
D&D was also a bit of a revelation. Suddenly years of overheard conversations make sense!
[ August 17, 2004, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"I'd probably have to get into the line."
Hey, better sooner than later. Eddie's going fast.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Get him while he's hot.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
My biggest revelation was seeing the surprisingly large number of people in our group who don't have the survival instincts to leave the building when the fire alarm goes off.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I suspect in most cases, they were leftover college survival instincts saxy. When your dorm gets prank fire alarmed like twice a week, you learn to sleep through it.
(does this mean you and Juliette are safe back home?)
AJ
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
That's exactly why I didn't take the fire alarm seriously.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I think you're all making it up; there was no fire alarm...
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
If Kat batted her eyes at me I'd be tempted to agree with whatever she asked even if I was a complete stranger.
I'm sad that didn't have time to visit with all the art outing folks. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
It's true, Katie, we did. In fact, we made up the whole Kamacon. We're all just figments of your imagination.
When the men in white coats come, don't fight them, 'k?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Because they have syringes filled with Haldol just in case.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
quote:does this mean you and Juliette are safe back home?
Yep. You can stop worrying now. Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
I think my biggest revelation was that I was able to actually learn almost everyone's names - I'm really bad at that. Also, as soon as Telp walked in the room, I knew it was him. No idea how, as I've never met him or seen a picture that I know of, but I knew it was him.
Also, Bob has a longer ponytail than I expected!
Last but not least, it turns out Mooselet is just as adorable in real life as he is in pictures. No, I'm wrong. More adorable. As are the other members of his family. So lovely, all of them.
All of you were so lovely! I had such a wonderful time.
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
Good call, Vana. I'm also terrible with names/faces but also found it oddly easy to keep track of everyone I met. (Which sadly wasn't everybody, but a majority still.)
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
Eddie was both sweeter than I expected, and more dangerous.
Tom D. was too modest. And he had Really Cool games.
Papa Moose wasn't quite as intimidating in person as I'd anticipated (him being a Hatrack Icon and all).
Ditto for Bob Scopatz.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Papa Moose has NOTHING left to prove, so he can afford to be nice.
I'm just well medicated.
[ August 17, 2004, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: Bob_Scopatz ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I am accused of being excessively modest so rarely that I am now immediately suspicious of Jenny's motives. Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
Tom is modest??
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
quote: Amen to that, kat. In fact, after having seen you two together, I've decided that you and Eddie should be a matchmaking project. *grin*
My. Husband.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
quote: If you're home, Marek should be as well, neh?
*worries*
oops!
I meant to email you when i got in, but i just ate and went home to bed (weird for me i know).
I got home fine, missed my flight because of traffic getting to the airport, but not by much, and got the next at 4:35 made it just fine and didn't have any wait anywhere. Also my bag was the first one off the plane, so it worked out great. Still it was cool hanging out with you rivka, and everyobody else too ofcourse.
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
Everybody was so wonderfully nice, I hadn't had such stimulatingly awesome conversation in a long time. I think the greatest revelation to me was how cutely huggable everybody is! To me, everybody gave off a warm teddy bear feeling of comfort, it was great. Satyagraha
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Vana: I had a dream and you were in it. Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
I don't know about the biggest revelation, but certainly one revelation was that Psychotriad really likes to attack people a lot, earning the nametag "Psycho" that he wrote for himself. Very sporting of him to warn everyone like that.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Hehe. Dart gun.
Though I don't have many pictures of people, having deleted many of the ones I took to make room for pictures of paintings. (Bad call on my part) I do have a picture of Celia with a dart sticking out of her head. :3
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Glad to hear you made it home ok, Marek. Sorry about making you end up late for your flight, but it sounds like it worked out ok.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Additionally, I was shocked, even after all the people who said it would be so, to find that katharina is actually a nice person.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
My biggest revelation: I dunno. Frisco had a pretty interesting play list. Ken was good at pool. I'm at celia's place right now, and found out about her plans to start a consulting firm that will kill all the idiots off in a company. I wish I could say thats a revelation.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
oooh I'd hire her... AJ
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
quote:Eddie was both sweeter than I expected, and more dangerous.
How's your eye, by the way?
I'm dangerous in many ways.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
I'm not supposed to be revealing this tidbit but I'm always doing things my wife tells me not to. Eddie-- my wife was quite impressed with your long black locks and was wont to touch them. I told her she should have asked.
[ August 18, 2004, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
quote:I'm dangerous in many ways.
That's why the ladies love you. (isn't there a thread about that right now?)
Anyway, I love celia's plan, but there are a couple of flaws.
1. Idiots are prime consumers, as they are the only ones who fall for stupid advertising.
2. Idiots are needed for the jobs that cause smart people to jump off roofs, such as in the food service industry.
However, on a small scale, pruning just a few of the most undesirable from the herd, that would be wicked.
edit to add forgotten quote
[ August 18, 2004, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: TheTick ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
There is not a woman alive who doesn't think that about Eddie.....
too bad he is so young..
Farmgirl
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Y'know, FG, I was thinking that very same thing. Eddie needs just a bit of grey in that beard and maybe a few more pounds to really "grow into" that look he has going.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Bob is hankering for some real competition.
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
Ooh! I hope it was a good dream, Ryuko - I didn't kill anyone or anything, did I? Posted by Aerin (Member # 3902) on :
quote:quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm dangerous in many ways. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That's why the ladies love you.
That's not why.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
TomD is white!
Hobbes Posted by NdRa (Member # 2295) on :
My biggest KamaCon revelation is that I should have saved money and should have been there.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I didn't get the livestrong wristband. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
No you didn't. I could send one to you, I bet they fit in an 37 cent stamp mail piece...
Hobbes Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Ooooooooo!
'Cause they're STILL on backorder. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Yah I know, I ordered mine almost a month in advance and it barely arrived in time to give to AJ (their oringal purpose ).
Hobbes Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
kat and AJ:
As far as revelations, the biggest one, which has already been mentioned, was just how accepting everyone was. With so many different people from different places with different personalities, I expected more factions, but no matter who I hung out with or talked to, I felt like I belonged. For me that is so rare. Thanks, everyone.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
You should post more.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Me, mack?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
yeah you fiazko!
AJ
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Damn right.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I third the motion.
Fiazko, you're awesome. And I don't only say that because you back your car up on major roadways at ridiculous speeds.
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
First the skin, then the love, and now the crazy driving... Dude, are you Latina? Or what?
Either way, post more, geekwad.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Eljay, you should have seen the move I made later.
Lalo, sorry, but this is way too much fun. I'm gonna keep you guessing for a while longer.
And I would post more if it didn't require resurrecting dying threads. There isn'ta lot of heavy debate goingon at 4am.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*methinks Lalo is in love*
*she ain't your type sweetie*
AJ
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Oh, come on, AJ. Let's not break his heart just yet.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Vana: Nope. You just said, "Welcome back!" and I was at Kamacon again.
Weirdly enough, I've had dreams about Hatrackers I met at Kamacon every day since I left. First it was Vana, welcoming me back; Then it was Mack, talking to me about something though I can't remember what; This morning it was Annie and Hobbes, though that one was a little more fantastic. I believe we were searching for the serial killer who killed Hobbes' mom.
[ August 19, 2004, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: Ryuko ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
That was me telling you to wake your ass up because there's a MOFOING FIRE TRUCK OUTSIDE!
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
My biggest revelation was ElJay. I expected a bit more of a smily, shy midwest maiden, but instead she was a vixen with a perfectly cheery outgoing aura. Very cool.
And for some reason, though I knew perfectly well who they were, I kept confusing her with Kat.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Oh, and also, I think Tom said it perfectly when he said "Rivka is nothing that I expected, but everything I should have expected."
This is a good thing, by the way, and the Scrabbling with Rivka and Christy was one of my favorite parts of the weekend. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Annie, I shall be wearing your pants to work tomorrow. Casual Friday. I look forward to it immensely.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
*snicker*
Yeah, ElJay definitely got all the extrovert genes in the family.
Okay, that was in response to Annie's post on the previous page, but it's kind of funny where it's at, too.
[ August 19, 2004, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Hey! No laughing! ::pout::
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Yes, and I'm so glad they fit you! I was hoping someone could get into my pants before the weekend was over.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Oh, you SO planned for that to come out that way.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Who me? *innocent*
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Well if *that's* what you're after, Annie, you should have gotten to Hobbes before he converted.
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
i know the thread's moved on, but i wasn't here to contribute, so naaah.
biggest: just how hot frisco actually is. i knew he was attractive, but goddamm, i wanted him to start taking off clothing every time he was in the room.
next biggest: nathan has contacts. how did i not know that?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Posted by Aerin (Member # 3902) on :
That and the obvious intelligence and sweetness is why.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Personality-wise, celia, you were pretty much what I expected, but your height (I was expecting you to be shorter [actually, I think I already told you that]) and voice kind of threw me for the first few minutes.
Actually, a lot of people were different heights than I expected. I had no idea, for example, that Hobbes is so tall.
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
yeah, i've been told i sound like a cheer leader, and when i'm tired, like the voyager chick.
i don't think anyone really surprised me personality wise. i did a good job of getting people from pictures, and of walking past you a few times without even looking at you because i knew that attractive woman next to you wasn't with us. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I love that all the frisco-drooling is happening when he's in New York, and probably missing it all. After all, if he read it, he probably wouldn't fit into his new hat anymore.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
You know, even Juliette commented on how attractive Frisco was. I thought he was good-looking enough, I suppose, but I have to say I'm a little surprised at just how much drooling is going on. Heck, even Moose told him how sexy he was. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
I got to meet Frisco in person a month back. Yeah, he's a stud-muffin.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
For the record, I wasn't disagreeing. Just expressing amusement.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
So, everyone thinks Frisco is hot, and Frisco thinks he looks like Jesus...
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
What do you want to bet Jesus doesn't think He looks like Frisco?
Hobbes Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
So Frisco thinks Jesus is hot?
Edit: pooey, that was supposed to be under Annie's.
[ August 19, 2004, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'm still mad I didn't get to see Happy Camper in the hot tub or Frisco for that matter.
I didn't get to ogle enough!
AJ
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
You didn't try hard enough. Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
I didn't do much ogleing, and while i did not notice frisco being particularly hot, I noticed that he didn't seem out of place pushing a pretty girl in a shopping cart, or petting a scared baby rabbit, so clearly a complex individual.
He never hit me in the head with the frisby, and had a sword in his trunk, which is pretty cool.
Anyway shocking things, I was shocked at how many people stayed up late each night playing games, why i am alone in so many late night chats? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I stayed up late because it was a special occasion. Normally I have to work...
AJ
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
I'm usually working at night, hence, no chats. But I'm all for email conversations. That reminds me, I need to buy stamps. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: Oh, and also, I think Tom said it perfectly when he said "Rivka is nothing that I expected, but everything I should have expected."
I get that a lot. I'm always afraid to ask what people expected! >_< Do I really come across that differently in person?
quote: This is a good thing, by the way, and the Scrabbling with Rivka and Christy was one of my favorite parts of the weekend.
Mine too.
quote: Yeah, ElJay definitely got all the extrovert genes in the family.
While you got the not-laughing-under-extreme-provocation genes?
quote: yeah, i've been told i sound like a cheer leader, and when i'm tired, like the voyager chick.
*blink* I hadn't noticed, but 'tis true!
quote: So, everyone thinks Frisco is hot, and Frisco thinks he looks like Jesus...
Would it disturb y'all if I agreed with both sentiments?
quote: But I'm all for email conversations. That reminds me, I need to buy stamps.
You need a better ISP!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Hey, speaking of pushing a shopping cart, who took pictures of that? I want to see them! I know it was a film camera, but still... develop! Scan! Please?
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Annie's KamaCon photos now available here.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
I have to finish that role first.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Okay.
Why are you still sitting in front of your computer? Go take pictures! Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Yay! Finally a good picture of me!
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
quote: While you got the not-laughing-under-extreme-provocation genes?
Though not quite as many as dwk, i'd say Eljay is not exactly lacking those genes either. She kept a straight face longer than i would have been able to anyway i'm sure.
And also, pictures of what? (13 shots left on the role)
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
Use your imagination. Shock the Rite Aid development guy.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
*head asplodes*
I feel like a very holy piece of meat.
As for revelations...everyone was cool as all hell, just as I expected. We should do this every year, at least. I promise not to bring the Nerf gun next time, and instead bring mild tranquilizers for Ken.
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
You know, Eddie, you could just buy him roses and take him out to dinner instead...
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Goodie. If you don't bring the nerf gun, you won't be able to shoot back.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Has anyone found a surprise picture of the birthday cake on their camera???
If so, could you post it or send it to me???
Thanks!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
If nobody finds it, does that mean I didn't get older?
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Age is relative. As long as your relatives get old, you don't have to.
Actually, the cake picture works like the picture of Dorian Gray. The cake will age so you don't have to. Soon the frosting will be all a mushy brown color and there will be green mold over everything...
You'll just barely be able to make out a few screen names...
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Well, since in April the average age of my relatives will get a substantial bump, I'll probably actually get younger!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: I promise not to bring the Nerf gun next time
Oh, please bring it frisco! That way we know we can all bring ours and have a full-out war. That will be fun!
Farmgirl
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Great photos Annie! Can you put them on Foobonic as well, so we can do the slideshow thing?
Didn't realize until I saw the first photo that Christy and Telperion have the same hair style <grin>.
You have a great shot of Christy and Sophia.
Something else that surprised me at KamaCon -- that Fugu was so tall. I expected him to be short, for some reason.
Farmgirl
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Okay, this was supposed to be KamaCon. How come it is all about Frisco?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Because the Hatrack men are sensitive enough and have been thwapped enough for being shallow that they are wary of the objectifying drooling the women have no problem with doing.
One of my moments of KamaCon was the sight of Happy Camper blushing while four women surround him and tell him how hot he is.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Let it be known that I, for one, have absolutely no problem with objectifying women. Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Kama, your name is in the title. No need for you to worry about someone stealing your thunder. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
You know, Happy Camper really isn't getting his fair share of the objectifying here.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Bob -- I think we took a photo of the cake. But haven't finished that roll of film yet or taken it in for developing....
Farmgirl
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
*objectifies*
I have to get in on this one.
I mean, I have years of being objectified and I get to make up for it right here!
*objectifies all men*
[ August 20, 2004, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Maybe it's just easier to objectify Jesus, we've already had it implanted subliminally because of the vast Catholic Conspiracy to take over the world. AJ
(Tounge firmly planted in cheek, so no Catholics get mad at me.)
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Oh yeah and mack took a Frisco-Happy Camper picture so we could see the luciousness all in one picture, but she said it didn't turn out well.
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Tom, I have no problem believing that and take sincere comfort in it.
[ August 20, 2004, 11:46 AM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
I for one, was astounded by Kama's beauty and charming personality. While she didn't say much, she popped in with witty remarks and adorable humour that made me grin from ear to ear.
I am sorry that we went to the art institute, though, when Kama is not a particular fan of art, but I think we all had fun.
I do want to read your account, Kama. Are you keeping a journal? Will you post it?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
It didn't--they both look like dorks. Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I actually really love that mack is so sweet and sensitive about only posting flattering pictures. *beams* I know she takes a ton more than she posts, and that's why I always feel safe with her taking my picture.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
If the picture she had of me was the best one, and compared to other peoples pictures it was, I shudder to think what any others of me looked like...
Actually, I'm subtly suggesting that Sophie's picture should replace yours. Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
celia wanders into a conversation:
"...saxy mike about that."
*points at HC*
"this mike?"
"no, saxy mike."
*emphatic pointing*
"this one right here?"
"no, mike saxon75 mike"
"ooooh, i thought you said sexy mike."
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
There'd still be confusion.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I was just directed to the foobonic pictures of Frisco, in his own directory, by an anonymous source. I'm sure everyone else had already seen them judging from the number of hits on certain pictures. Or maybe there were just lots of repeat visitors...
(need a drooling smiley)
AJ
[ August 20, 2004, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
rivka
quote: quote: Oh, and also, I think Tom said it perfectly when he said "Rivka is nothing that I expected, but everything I should have expected."
I get that a lot. I'm always afraid to ask what people expected! >_< Do I really come across that differently in person?
I would have to say that my conception of you was significantly different than the real you. The difference in my view was your sense of humor and your delivery. In person you were more forceful than I had imagined. Your humor had a bit more bite than what I gained from the board. I don't wish for this to be misconstrued so please understand I found the real you engaging, personable and giving.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
basically what punwit said. So much humor is missed over the internet. You have the perfect deadpan delivery that doesn't come through in prose. At the beginning I kept taking you way too seriously when you said something semi-outrageous, just because your delivery is so matter of fact.
AJ
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
My biggest revelation is the fact Kama appears to be a nearly flawlessly designed android, posing as a cool Polish girl.
Created by a sentient computer program, of course.
Forgot two. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
you know I can't find a kama con picture of papa moose anywhere. Maybe he never existed...
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I agree that I didn't see nearly enough of Pop at KamaCon.
*thinks* Maybe I should take a camera next time.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
If Pop doesn't know I think he's sexy by now, he never will.
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
The whole Moose family! I had to survive on the brief Friday night Mooselet high for the rest of the weekend. And I adored Mama Squirrel and wished I had more of a chance to talk with her.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Got my pictures back. They're 80% crap, but I did get a really cute picture of Frisco with Mooselet. So there.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Less yappin', more uploadin'.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
First I have to figure out how to do it. Then I have to decide where to put the pictures. Either way, hurry up and wait.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
No. --I--
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
On reflection, I think my biggest revelation was how much people seemed to enjoy Andrea bouncing dice off my head.
*rubs forehead*
*winces*
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
And I MISSED that!?
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
Yes, yes, you did.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Thanks, punwit and AJ. I was hoping someone would answer honestly.
So I manage to successfully tone myself down online (this is something I try to do in person as well, although there's no edit button IRL ), and I'm funnier in person. Sounds good! Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Yes Rivka, I'd defaintly say you were far more forceful IRL than online.
[EDIT: Not that you aren't forceful online. ]
Hobbes
[ August 20, 2004, 10:17 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
If you don't have anywhere to upload them, you can upload them to my computer at: ftp://deepthought.is-a-geek.com user: hatrack password: kamacon
they'll be viewable at: http://deepthought.is-a-geek.com:4224/kamacon and then email me at bernardy[at]stu.beloit.edu so I can upload them to enguin.com, or you can email them to ludosti at hatrack[at]foobonic.com she she can put them on foobonic.
Satyagraha
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Project for tomorrow (today). I'll either send them your way IP, or rebuild my website. We'll see.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
I still stick with my original answer rivka.
quote: rivkagila (3:05:48 AM): ok, so help me figure out why some people say I'm exactly the same online and in person, while others evaluate me like Tom and Annie? unkillableGrisha (3:06:15 AM): well for one thing unkillableGrisha (3:06:20 AM): you are taller in person
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I didn't get the whole "rivka is different in person" thing, but that might be because dkw already told me how much fun you are.
And we've had some fun here on Hatrack with various discussions.
In thinking abou this some more, my biggest revelation was the wide diversity in ages. I knew that a few people were older than me *cough*sndrake*cough* and that most of the people are around twenty-something. But it was really cool to have people from their teens to their *cough*whatevers*cough* all sort of hanging out and using this as a reason to get together.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Ah, I never did clarify the Rivka observation.
What I expected: Somewhat of a shy violet, with subtle deadpan humor inserted every now and then.
What I got: All the deadpan humor, none of the subtlety. Which is actually much funnier.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I keep telling you people: I don't do subtle. Sad but true. My mom does, my dad doesn't; this is one of the many ways I'm like my dad.
And I actually am pretty shy, when in a room with people I don't know well. Ask Ralphie about that Shinda I was at so briefly, when I was still very much a newbie. But if I am around people I am comfortable with -- and I'm pretty comfortable with most of y'all, at this point -- there is no shutting me up. Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
My only true revelation was how comfortable I was around everyone. Except when the discussion turned to my "hotness"... Generally for me it was half that and half headswelling. Anyway. I'm sure there's something else, but I'm tired, and I haven't been here since Thursday, so I'm trying to catch up.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
I saw you squirming a bit, dude. Of course, some of us would love that problem. Except we'd end up in trouble with our wives/girlfriends.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Actually, the biggest revelation for me has been how much I miss everybody now that they are gone.
And because some of you came to my work, I keep expecting to see one of you around the corner, like ghosts of memory.
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
That's who's hiding the safety glasses.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Actually I found them all, though there is one that is still in the same place that someone put it, since I haven't bothered to move it.
AJ
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
I would love to popup around one of the corners at your work! *imagines the look of surprise*
[ August 24, 2004, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: Zevlag ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I wonder if she'd yelp in shock.
Posted by the master (Member # 6788) on :
heh, I've now run into 3 kamacon people at work. nya!
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
--I--
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I don't yelp, I sputter incoherent syllables. (no its not cussing, because those would be full words and I couldn't get a full word out while sputtering)
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Eddie, I'm sorry we ruined all the darts to your gun. I know mooselet knawed on one, and we lost a couple and broke one.
Ni!
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Not a problem. Nerf is cheap.
Unfortunately, the lack of ammo meant that Ken had to find a different channel for his energy, i.e. D20s and Dana's forehead.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
That was Ken?
[ August 24, 2004, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Well, and Andrea.
Ni!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I kept some of the darts.
Ken shot them at me.
While others would protest that he shot them, they would GIVE THEM BACK.
Pfft. He shoots them at me, I pocket them.
Ken didn't shoot me again.
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
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