Everyone is dealt a hand of red-apple cards. These have nouns on them. When it’s your turn you draw a green apple card. It has an adjective on it. You read it aloud and set it on the table. Each player then passes you a red apple card from their hand that they think best matches your adjective. You shuffle them so you don’t know whose is whose and then read them aloud. You pick the match you like best, and the person who gave you that card gets the green apple card. The red apples are discarded and everyone draws a new one. Then it’s the next person’s turn to draw a green apple and be the judge.
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Funny story – I played apples to apples once with a friend of mine and her daughter. The daughter is 14 and in the church youth group. She drew the adjective “flirtatious.” The only card I had that even remotely matched was a little risqué, but I figured, what the heck. I passed it to her. It turned out that the card her mother played was even worse. She looked at the two cards, turned bright red, and said (in an outraged voice) “my mother and my pastor! We both started snickering. Then we had to play non-word related games for the rest of the evening.
Fly in to NYC: August 6/7 Get to the Con: ? (not later than 13 th) Hang out some more in Chicago? Yes? No? Get to Philly/Boston: 17/18th?19th? where first? Fly back from NYC on 27/28th
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If I come, I could probably borrow the "Set" deck. Every game is competitive in my family, even Apples to Apples.
Anyone ever played Flash Match? There's hundreds of cards with random images on them and then a video with some of the cards shown in random sequences. There is some bluffing and challenge element. Probably the best part is it's from the 80's so the designs can be really hilarious.
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I would think the more "official" organized activities would take place the 13-15th. However if anyone (or multiple people) have their heart set on doing something in Chi-town I can't see why things shouldn't be flexible the couple days before and after. Some of us have more limited vacation time than others though.
If I'm maybe riding with you, as previously mentioned, then it might help if you tell me which day you put down as your first day off, to drive up there..
So I can make sure my vacation time schedule matches that. 13th?
I put the 12th as my first day, but that might be eaten up in packing and driving up to Kansas. We can hit the road early on the 13th, or I can plan to pick you up at some point on the 12th.
Your call.
But I'd hate to miss a MINUTE of Hatrackian Hijinx! So, if you are game, let's shoot for the 12th.
Not sure how long a drive it is from your town to Chicago. Are you?
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quote:Not sure how long a drive it is from your town to Chicago. Are you?
No -- I'll ask my sister -- she's driven it.
I've only taken it by train -- and it was 12 hours -- and trains go diagonally across the region by the most direct route, whereas with driving it may not be that way.... although I35 is probably a large part of the way.
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randmcnally.com puts it at 11 hours, 15 minutes, 700 miles from here (if you want to belive them). I used a west-side Chicago address to figure it though, not downtown.
I'm sure we would need a pit stop a couple times along the way. Farmgirl
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I still have not heard back from the hotel I requested a quote from. I'll give them a poke tomorrow.
Yes, a game room is a must. I had already planned on having one. I can add Acquire, Ricochet Robot, Citadels, Star Wars Trivial Pursuit, and the Game of Thrones and LOTR CCGs. I also have DDR (original, Konamix, and Disney) and dance pads as well.
It is free to walk around Navy Pier. They have a stained glass museum (free!) that is simply wonderful. I also ditto the suggestion for the Art Institute, as it has good stuff and is cheap. Personally, I'd much rather do one or two things downtown and spend most of the weekend just hanging out, but that's just me.
The "Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger" place is Billy Goat's. Chips, no fries. *grins* The original one's on Rush street, which is within walking distance from the Art Institute. They have a few others, though. I would love to go there again. It has lots of character. Like Binion's in Vegas.
Those of you coming, which day would work better for downtown? Is there anyone who will have religious restrictions that will keep them indoors for part of the weekend? That might help us plan things better.
I'm torn, here. I love the idea of taking a few days off of work and seeing ethnic neighborhoods with Annie, or going to a Cubs game with mack, or whatever. But I've already taken three days off this year, and I'm going to Disney in October, so I don't have that much vacation time to use. Hmm. This will require much thought.
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I can bring Mille Bornes and Numble. I'm not sure I remember how to play Numble (it's like Scrabble, but with numbers -- definitely a game for geeks ), but it has instructions. Does anyone have Big Boggle? I have regular Boggle, and I can bring it, but the big one is much better for groups larger than three.
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attempting a cut and paste from the romance thread to unite topics back together.. hope it doesn't come out too garbled.
quote: Kama
I was thinking about the tshirt idea. Keep it simple, but with a fancy font: like this? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BannaOj
oooh I like! I still think some fancier artwork would be cool too and want to see what Annie comes up with. And would we have to two different models of the shirts made? one Jatraquera and the other jatraquero?
We do need to nail down the name though. I like Kama Con, Sombrero Con, Chicago Con Jatraquero or Jatraquero Con. Who is it that is good at setting up online voting things? I think that will be the only way to solve it.
AJ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mackillian
Kaaaama kama kama kama kama-ka-me-lee-coooon... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derrell
Was that really neccessary? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mackillian
It absolutely was. Go get a sense of humor. --I-- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derrell
Not tonight, I have a headache. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Derrell
The reason I groaned when i read your post mack, is that it brought back images of the video for the song you were parodying. I went to high school in the '80's and MTV played that song all the time. Boy George just ain't a pretty sight. i apologize if I offended you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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quote: And would we have to two different models of the shirts made? one Jatraquera and the other jatraquero?
Can we make it possible for people not going to the con to get one? Like, have someone willing to ship them out to people who put orders in ahead of time, and recipients pay the shipping. Pleeeaaaasse?[/begging] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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I think the jatraquero one must have swords in it somewhere. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BannaOj
seems reasonable enough if you are willing to pay for shipping and handling in addition to the cost. Acutally maybe we should mark up the shirts by like $3-5 and add the extra to the Kama fund.
(I can tell I'm probably going to be the t-shirt co-ordinator. I did it several times in college so it is cool with me)
AJ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MidnightBlue
I'd probably pay anything for a Kiss me I'm a Jatraquera t-shirt.
Edit: Maybe the t-shirt should get it's own thread. It's kind of taking over here! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T_Smith
By the way, you may not want to publically wear those shirts when I'm around. YOu just never know when or how I'm going to take you up on the kissing offer.
Koga Member
I want a t-shirt that says "I'm not the cook, and I'm not Irish, but kiss me anyway and I'll come up with a reason later".
I've never seen that shirt, but I think it would be cool, but I'd likely settle for the Jatraquero shirt instead. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zevlag
You know, I would buy a "Kiss me! I'm a Jatraquera" t-shirt, just for when I meet a girl who deserves it!
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So I don't do well in groups. Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm not having fun. *pies mack*
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For reference, I intend to have my camera strapped to me at all times, so there will definitely be pictures of mack. And I only skimmed the thread, but did anyone mention the game Cranium? Soooo much fun.
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I just read the original list of games, and I will be very jealous if you guys play Settlers of Catan. That is my all-time favorite board game. Perhaps I could organize a SeidlerCon on the east coast some day.
Anyone ever play the Cities and Knights expansion?
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Eddie, by the time you manage to bike into Chicago, we'll be peeling you off the pavement. Coloring books might actually be TOO intense. Posts: 37449 | Registered: May 1999
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I suppose Mooselet will enjoy coloring books. Are you saying you're superior to Mooselet, Eduardo?
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Boozing and whoring will be done, Eddie. Moose puts down the tequila pretty well for an old man ( ), and if we can get Ralphie out of Oregon, it'll be hard to keep us sober.
Actually...we'll do the boozing, but you'll have to do the whoring for the lot of us.
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Hmmm.. I'm almost sure I registered before (the registration page looks extremely familiar) but now I don't remember which username/password I used.
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Farmgirl, I thought the exact same thing, that I had registered already. Must have been on an older implementatino, I have a feeling the database was wiped a few months ago.
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As for the activities: if I manage to get to Chicago before the actual con begins, I could go grocery shopping with Banna and then cook something Polish. It might also be cool to organize a Polish night or something, for you to see a Polish movie (but the thing is that a DVD bought in here won't work across the ocean and I'm not sure if there is a chance to get a Polish movie in the US) or listen to some music while we're eating.
So what do you people think about watching a movie? I'd make up a list of what I think would be most interesting, with description, and you'd choose what you want to see
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I wonder if I could find an independent international video place that would have English subtitles? I'm guessing I could. I don't know if the all Polish movie rental places have subtitles or not. I'll make a note of exactly where they are tonight and maybe stop by one of these days on my way home from work and ask about subtitles. It would definitely be easier on us non-Polish speaking folk.
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I googled for polish videos Illinois to see what I could find. Only called one place so far:
POLISH-AMERICAN VIDEO RENTAL, 2622 DEMPSTER ST PARK RIDGE, IL, (847) 759-9255
The lady was very nice but said they didn't have english subtitles, it was polish speaking only. I'm posting it here so I can pull it up in a pinch
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Kama, you might or might not be interested in this too. http://pma.prcua.org/
Apparently it is the Polish Museum of America located in Chicago. It might be kind of wierd to see though. I might be tripped out if I went to see the American Museum of Poland in Warsaw. Though I guess it would be educational to see how another culture or modified immigrant culture views its original homeland.
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I added the link above, sorry didn't realize I forgot to paste.
Here's an excerpt from the museum history (you can choose to read the entire website in english or polish from the main page)
quote:There were two events that caused the rapid expansion of the Museum’s collections. The first originated from the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City, New York. The year 1939 marked the 20th anniversary of the Second Republic of Poland and the government of Poland marked that anniversary with a large exhibition at that World’s Fair. Unfortunately, in September of 1939 Poland was invaded and war had gripped Europe. At the close of the World’s Fair, it became clear that the Polish exhibits could not return to Poland and their disposition was uncertain. In order to preserve at least a portion of the exhibits the directors of the Museum determined to purchase from the government of Poland nearly three fourths of the exhibits. Display of these exhibits required a very significant expansion of the Museum’s public display areas into the 3rd and 4th floor auditorium facilities of the PRCUA headquarters building. In June of 1941 this expanded display area opened to the public. Thus, the Museum was able to preserve a very significant collection of art from the Polish inter-war period, 1919 to 1939, as well as significant Polish historical items...
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Here's another link you might find interesting. It is a listing of Polish-American events in the area. It only goes through to March but we can see what they have available in August.
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This yellow pages site is wierd. I'm not sure if the phone number goes with this entry or not.
Plyty,Wideo & Kompakty Records, Video & CD's Komputery & Elektronika Computers & Electronics Central Video Chicago ILLINOIS zip :23491 UNITED STATES tel :773-205-0525
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That is the correct number. They have a few with English subtitles. The girl was very nice. It would probably be easier to call them again once you get here than to try to figure out exactly what movie now. Their movies do run on standard american machines.
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Farmgirl and Zev: The database at sakeriver has never been wiped, so I'm guessing you folks never actually registered. You may have posted, though; I allow guest posting.
Everyone else: There is the faint (and I do mean faint, although perhaps really faint or even faintest would be more accurate) possibility that I might make it out to the Con. No promises. I don't have a case for my guitar and don't trust airline baggage handlers not to destroy it, but I do carry a pick with me pretty much everywhere. Aside from which, harmonicas are quite portable.
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