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NYC ASVS/SD.N LOTR Meetup!

Posted: 2003-09-13 01:26am
by aronkerkhof
One of the fruits of my visit to Rob last month is a plan to get some geeks together to check out the Return of the King when it comes out. If this sounds at all like something you'd like to get a piece of, check out this link for more info:

http://www.galactec.com/neolith/content ... e=lotr-nyc

Let me know if anyone has questions or suggestions... Rob and I will update the site and maybe this topic as plans either solidify or fall apart. :D

Posted: 2003-09-13 01:33am
by Phil Skayhan
I'm in.

Posted: 2003-09-13 08:56am
by Soontir C'boath
I live here so HELL YEA!~Jason
Edit: I would choose Ziegfield if they show it. They have advance ticket sale and IIRC on-line too . They have that giant screen and popcorn and drinks are sold at the front of the seatings too.

Posted: 2003-09-13 09:16am
by CmdrWilkens
As always I'm in, though driving up might be a tad bit tricky. I will almost certainly have to work that morning, still I'll be up there even if I have to double the speed limit the whole way to make it.

Posted: 2003-09-13 03:22pm
by Dalton
Soontir C'boath wrote:I live here so HELL YEA!~Jason
Edit: I would choose Ziegfield if they show it. They have advance ticket sale and IIRC on-line too . They have that giant screen and popcorn and drinks are sold at the front of the seatings too.
You're nuts, man. The Ziegfield is going to be beyond crowded and probably sold out by the time we get around to preordering.

Posted: 2003-09-13 03:26pm
by Gil Hamilton
Well, that's a good bit away, so I may be able to wrangle the money to make the trip. No guarantees on that.

Posted: 2003-09-13 03:33pm
by phongn
I might be able to make it :)

Posted: 2003-09-13 04:31pm
by LadyTevar
Lets see here..... 18 hours to NYC.

Uhh.... No.

Posted: 2003-09-13 05:33pm
by Soontir C'boath
Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:I live here so HELL YEA!~Jason
Edit: I would choose Ziegfield if they show it. They have advance ticket sale and IIRC on-line too . They have that giant screen and popcorn and drinks are sold at the front of the seatings too.
You're nuts, man. The Ziegfield is going to be beyond crowded and probably sold out by the time we get around to preordering.
Worth a shot. :D Heheh.~Jason

Posted: 2003-09-13 07:17pm
by Ice
phongn wrote:I might be able to make it :)
Bah, to Hell with the New Yorkers and Canadians!

Tampa Bay Area and/or Florida SDNetters, UNITE!!

:mrgreen:

Posted: 2003-09-13 07:36pm
by Ender
I'd like to go, but not knowing my schedule meas no garuntees

Posted: 2003-09-13 07:38pm
by Ghost Rider
I have vacation time I'm not using...train isn't too expensive(wondering where to shack up for the night)

But sure I'm in.

Posted: 2003-09-13 07:44pm
by Stravo
Sounds like a gathering is taking place, almost like an Ent moot. :wink:

Count me in.

Posted: 2003-09-13 08:35pm
by aronkerkhof
Ent moot? Well, if you've ever seen me and Rob, that's not too far off the mark. Dye Rob green, and he's Treebeard right there. ;-)

Anyway, glad to see the responses. As far as hotels are concerned, we might try to get a package deal. Stress might. If not, there are usually good deals to be had at hotwire.com and its ilk.

Posted: 2003-09-13 09:04pm
by Kuja
*looks very closely at Aron's location, rubs eyes, blinks, looks again, wonder's if his vision's going*

Posted: 2003-09-13 09:11pm
by Dalton
aronkerkhof wrote:Ent moot? Well, if you've ever seen me and Rob, that's not too far off the mark. Dye Rob green, and he's Treebeard right there. ;-)

Anyway, glad to see the responses. As far as hotels are concerned, we might try to get a package deal. Stress might. If not, there are usually good deals to be had at hotwire.com and its ilk.
Or you could just crash at Stravo's ;)

I may be able to accomodate one or two folks as well.

Posted: 2003-09-13 09:14pm
by phongn
Actually, we could attempt a Florida ASVS/SDN and perhaps even SB meet for this thing. Orlando or Tampa Bay, maybe?

Posted: 2003-09-13 11:46pm
by PrinceofLowLight
That'd be pretty cool to actually see you psychoes in person. Mind if I bring some non-boarders?

Posted: 2003-09-14 01:02pm
by fgalkin
I might show up, if I don't feel lazy.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Posted: 2003-09-14 03:30pm
by aronkerkhof
Yeah, I assume non-boarders are welcome, so long as they can get tickets, unless Rob says otherwise. BTW Rob, when do you think we can find out what theaters are playing RotK? That will be crucial to making a final selection of place and time.

I think I'll update the site tomorrow with who is coming so far and who thinks they might come.

Posted: 2003-09-14 05:35pm
by Dalton
aronkerkhof wrote:Yeah, I assume non-boarders are welcome, so long as they can get tickets, unless Rob says otherwise. BTW Rob, when do you think we can find out what theaters are playing RotK? That will be crucial to making a final selection of place and time.

I think I'll update the site tomorrow with who is coming so far and who thinks they might come.
Yeah, I think non-boarders would be cool. As for showtimes and stuff...hmm...I'm still thinking October/November. We'll just have to keep an eye on lotr.net.

Posted: 2003-09-14 05:47pm
by CmdrWilkens
Dalton wrote:
aronkerkhof wrote:Ent moot? Well, if you've ever seen me and Rob, that's not too far off the mark. Dye Rob green, and he's Treebeard right there. ;-)

Anyway, glad to see the responses. As far as hotels are concerned, we might try to get a package deal. Stress might. If not, there are usually good deals to be had at hotwire.com and its ilk.
Or you could just crash at Stravo's ;)

I may be able to accomodate one or two folks as well.
Well if Rob and Lurker are coming across the pond then I'll probably co-ordinate with them about getting another hostel in the city (they are damn cost effective). Almost certainly they would all have room enough for those on cheap budgets and I mgiht be able to wrangle the mini-van for this trip.

Posted: 2003-09-15 01:42pm
by aronkerkhof
Kuja wrote:*looks very closely at Aron's location, rubs eyes, blinks, looks again, wonder's if his vision's going*
Yes, I am hard core. :-) Actually, I have a very good "real life" friend in NY too, so it will be a multipurpose visit.

Posted: 2003-09-15 03:24pm
by CmdrWilkens
aronkerkhof wrote:
Kuja wrote:*looks very closely at Aron's location, rubs eyes, blinks, looks again, wonder's if his vision's going*
Yes, I am hard core. :-) Actually, I have a very good "real life" friend in NY too, so it will be a multipurpose visit.
You are not allowed to involve "real-life" with anything related to an ASVS/SD.net gathering. it is specifically forbidden by the charter we wrote during the first gathering.

Posted: 2003-09-16 01:22am
by Kuja
aronkerkhof wrote:
Kuja wrote:*looks very closely at Aron's location, rubs eyes, blinks, looks again, wonder's if his vision's going*
Yes, I am hard core. :-)
I've barely spoken to you, but I like you already. :D