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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010 edited
     # 1
    Event registration for Go Play NW 2010 is now open!

    www.goplaynw.org

    Yes, that's our shiny new website with all the info. Details like:

    • We've got a brand new venue. Yes, everyone loved last year's space, but instead of resting on our laurels we did some soul-searching, followed by some good old-fashioned gumshoe detective work, and found someplace even better. More quiet private spaces, more big communal spaces -- just more spaces of every kind. Whatever kind of environment you like to game in, there's probably more of it here.

    • 26 solid hours of gaming (and if you have the fortitude to game in every single session, you really do deserve a cookie, because you're a trooper)

    • the Friday Night Feast, the golden opportunity to get to know all the people you're going to game with. Mingle, chat and eat some food. Do not miss it.

    Register early, and let us know you're in, because we really just can't wait to see who's coming.

    Team GPNW

    Go Play NW 2010
    June 18-20
    • CommentAuthorrafial
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 2
    Richard Hugo House? Really! That's pretty awesome! :)
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    Hey, cool! I dig the new website.

    I'm thinking maybe this year's shirt is gonna pay some respect to the ol' Sasquatch.

    Also: major score on Hugo House. Nicely done!
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 4
    Registered.

    Can't wait til the Feast of Awesome Gaming.

    I don't know the Hugo House from Harper, but from the website it certainly looks cool!

    We are going to play Strip Jungle Speed, and I will wear every single GPNW t-shirt layered on top of each other.
  5.  # 5
    Registered :)
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      CommentAuthorjenskot
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 6
    Is this the Go Play NW that Matt Wilson was elated about?
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 7
    Posted By: Caesar_XWe are going to playStrip Jungle Speed, and I will wear every single GPNW t-shirt layered on top of each other.


    Chris Bennett,

    A thousand layers of t-shirts will not save you from my inexorable march toward victory.

    You will be left pantless. You will be left shirtless. The only thing that I will not take from you is your tears.

    THIS IS JUNGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 8
    Posted By: jenskotIs this the Go Play NW that Matt Wilson was elated about?

    Elated until Joe and I showed up, yes.
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      CommentAuthorphilaros
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     # 9
    Posted By: joepubYou will be left pantless.


    ...and if there's one thing Joe knows, it's being left pantless.
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      CommentAuthorJohnstone
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 10
    Because he only ever has pants on his right.
  11.  # 11
    Posted By: philaros...and if there's one thing Joe knows, it's being left pantless.


    ZING!

    Everyone who's been to Go Play NW is elated about it. Seriously, it's my favorite weekend of the year.
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      CommentAuthorjenskot
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 12
    How many people attended last year?
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 13
    Posted By: philaros
    Posted By: joepubYou will be left pantless.


    ...and if there's one thing Joe knows, it's being left pantless.


    This year, it'll all be different. *evil cackle*
    *strangely-maniacal stare*
    *silence*

    Yes, it'll all be different.

    I'm stoked to run Heart of Ashes, my game about children going on awesome adventures and facing difficult decisions, all while trapped in a fantasy world run by CRAZY ADULTS!
    Also stoked to see all you fools.

    ...and hopefully play my ongoing Anima Prime game with Jackson, Andy and Christian. It's... Spookytails has been waiting a long time to see some action.
    • CommentAuthorJ. Walton
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 14
    There were 60+ last year, John, as I recall, though I wasn't there. My sense is that it's as big as the bigger JiffyCons.
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      CommentAuthorndp
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 15
    Sadness: A Play in Two Acts

    ACT I

    (NATHAN is sitting at his computer, reading Story Games)

    NATHAN: Go Play NW 2010 registration is live, you say? Boy, does that sound like a fun time. I would love to see all those folks, it's been awhile. And now I live a couple thousand miles closer to Seattle than I used to. There must be reasonable air fare available!

    (NATHAN starts clicking)

    (BLACKOUT)

    ACT II

    (LIGHTS UP: NATHAN is huddled over his keyboard, weeping bitter tears)

    NATHAN: ...so.....cold....

    END
  16.  # 16
    You're in Chicago, right? You should totally buy a sleeper room on the Amtrack and host a Chicago-to-Seattle pre-con-convetion on rails. Just saying... :)
  17.  # 17
    Posted By: John HarperHey, cool! I dig the new website.

    Danke. I bet you never guessed that sasquatch would be around this long.

    Oh, and: Registered!
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      CommentAuthorphilaros
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 18
    Nathan, two words: ROAD TRIP
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010 edited
     # 19
    Posted By: jaywaltThere were 60+ last year, John, as I recall, though I wasn't there. My sense is that it's as big as the bigger JiffyCons.

    That's pretty close. Last year, we were 75 gamers strong.
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    Posted By: joepub...and hopefully play my ongoing Anima Prime game with Jackson, Andy and Christian. It's... Spookytails has been waiting a long time to see some action.


    I'm definitely in!

    Also: I'll bring my own Ribbon Drive mix CD this time.
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     # 21
    Posted By: Christian Griffen
    Also: I'll bring my own Ribbon Drive mix CD this time.


    More quiet spaces! That definitely means more opportunities to play Ribbon Drive.
    I'll actually bring some speakers and stuff this time!
    • CommentAuthormoleculo
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2010
     # 22
    SF contingent, form up! GPNW 2010 needs us.
  23.  # 23
    Posted By: joepub
    Posted By: Christian Griffen
    Also: I'll bring my own Ribbon Drive mix CD this time.


    More quiet spaces! That definitely means more opportunities to play Ribbon Drive.
    I'll actually bring some speakers and stuff this time!


    Quiet spaces like crazy! Did we mention there's also a little cabaret with a stage?
    • CommentAuthorLongspeak
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2010 edited
     # 24
    I made it to the first and have missed it ever since. But I'm signed up again this year!

    Edit: And My daughter will be home from college, so now she's signed up again, too!
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      CommentAuthorOgremarco
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2010
     # 25
    Aw man! Gettin' excited already.
    • CommentAuthorOrly
    • CommentTimeFeb 14th 2010 edited
     # 26
    SO EXCITED!

    ME AND THE PARTNER WILL BE SIGNED UP SHORTLY.

    SO EXCITED!
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeFeb 14th 2010
     # 27
    Posted By: Nathan WilsonSO EXCITED!

    ME AND THE PARTNER WILL BE SIGNED UP SHORTLY.

    SO EXCITED!


    Wanna road-trip down and lodge with teh Van crew?
    • CommentAuthorOrly
    • CommentTimeFeb 14th 2010
     # 28
    Taking the clipper straight from downtown Vic to downtown Seattle, we've got a B+B lined up as well.

    Where are you guys staying?
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeFeb 14th 2010
     # 29
    Posted By: Nathan WilsonWhere are you guys staying?


    Dunno. We've stayed at a different, nearby hotel each time.
  30.  # 30
    If you're looking for a place to stay, we have a room block reserved at the Silver Could a few blocks away. There are also other options around town with varying prices and distances. I invite people to share where they've stayed in the past in this thread. Also, if you're really on a budget, there are several people in Seattle who are willing to host out-of-towners on their couches and in their guest rooms over the weekend, so speak up in this thread!

    Here's some accommodations info on the Go Play Web site:
    Getting there and lodging
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      CommentAuthorBen Robbins
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010 edited
     # 31
    Here's a sneak peak of the new venue:



    More pics on web site. Most of the rooms were in use when these pictures were taken (hence all the junk in the theatre), but this will give you an idea of all the different spaces we have to work with.

    As Ping mentions on the blog, these were taken way back last July, on the hottest day in Seattle since the dawn of time. Yeah, that's right, the team was scouting new locations less than a month after GPNW 2009 was over. Hard. Core.
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      CommentAuthorBen Robbins
    • CommentTimeFeb 23rd 2010 edited
     # 32
    Good heads up from Chris B:

    Posted By: Caesar_XI just heard back from one of the smaller inns.

    “There is a huge bicycle run from Seattle to Portland so we are fairly full already”

    So you might want to jump on the room reservations sooner rather than later.
  33.  # 33
    Posted By: joepub
    Posted By: Nathan WilsonWhere are you guys staying?


    Dunno. We've stayed at a different, nearby hotel each time.


    I think I would like to be a part of this, maybe. Yes?
  34.  # 34
    Posted By: Ben RobbinsGood heads up from Chris B:

    Posted By: Caesar_XI just heard back from one of the smaller inns.

    “There is a huge bicycle run from Seattle to Portland so we are fairly full already”

    So you might want to jump on the room reservations sooner rather than later.


    Let's see if we can get some clarification on this. I was talking to Chris and looked this up on the Web, and it looks like the bike run in JULY 18. Anyone more in the loop than we are who can figure out what the Inn was talking about?
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      CommentAuthoramnesiack
    • CommentTimeFeb 23rd 2010
     # 35
    Woooooooooooo!
    • CommentAuthorCarl
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2010
     # 36
    Registered, and reservations made at the Silver Cloud Hotel - Broadway for Friday-Monday.
  37.  # 37
    Holy shit that venue looks amazing. You rented a freaking mansion! I didn't think it could get better than last year's studio space, and I'm sad that I'll be missing it, but 2011 will see me safely in the embrace of GPNW once again.
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2010 edited
     # 38
    Posted By: hans ottersonHoly shit that venue looks amazing. You rented a freaking mansion! I didn't think it could get better than last year's studio space

    Yeah, the Hugo House is pretty awesome. We'll retain all the aspects we liked about Freehold such as the private clubhouse feel and creative arts vibe, but improve in lots of areas like noise control (near the dance clubs, not over them) and more small spaces (everyone loved Freehold's library) just to name a few off the top of my head.

    Posted By: hans ottersonI'm sad that I'll be missing it, but 2011 will see me safely in the embrace of GPNW once again.

    We'll miss you too, but we know it's for a good cause. :)
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      CommentAuthornemomeme
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2010
     # 39
    I am not finding reasonably priced accommodations as I did in the downtown neighborhood last year. The Silver Cloud rates are pretty high and the B&Bs in Capitol Hill are even worse. Anyone else having any luck?

    Or people who know the area - moderate rate hotels in adjacent neighborhoods with a regular bus line or something?
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2010 edited
     # 40
    Posted By: nemomemeOr people who know the area - moderate rate hotels in adjacent neighborhoods with a regular bus line or something?

    Outside of Capitol Hill, I think your best bet is to look in the Downtown neighborhood, as close as you can to the Pike-Pine corridor (near the Washington State Convention Center). It's a quick straight shot up to Hugo House on the 10 bus or 11 bus or 15-ish minute walk. Here's a google map with the closest hotel to Hugo House in that area, the Homewood Suites, highlighted. Hugo House is at the big green park in the middle. I can't personally speak to their affordability.

    HTH

    edit: Luckily, I suspect the closest to Hugo House, Homewood Suites, is also the most affordable for this area because it's the furthest away from tourist stuff like Pike Place Market and the waterfront.
  41.  # 41
    Posted By: nemomemeI am not finding reasonably priced accommodations as I did in the downtown neighborhood last year. The Silver Cloud rates are pretty high and the B&Bs in Capitol Hill are even worse. Anyone else having any luck?

    Or people who know the area - moderate rate hotels in adjacent neighborhoods with a regular bus line or something?


    Yes, downtown is probably your best bet. There are a number of regularly-running bus lines that go from there to the vicinity of Hugo House. Also, there are multilpe people in Seattle who have been willing to put visitors up for Go Play NW weekend.
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      CommentAuthornemomeme
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2010
     # 42
    Thanks, gang. I'll look downtown assuming it's okay with my roomie. I'd much rather walk and eat around Capitol Hill even if it means busing in from downtown. We'll have much better options there, and the Hugo House looks wonderful. Really looking forward to this.
  43.  # 43
    Yes, Matt, downtown would be okay with your roomie :)

    I had the luxury of staying with great folks the last two GPNWs, so I figured I should let someone else have that benefit this time around and not take up one of those spaces.
    • CommentAuthorJ. Walton
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2010
     # 44
    Depending on how much exercise / travel you want, the Hugo House looks like it's just up Pike Street from the Convention Center stop, which means you could potentially stay in any part of the city on that central 71, 72, 73, 74 bus route, which is the main artery from the U District to downtown, through the East Lake neighborhood.

    Up on my side of town (U District, which would be like 20 minutes on the bus + 15 min walk to the stop from Hugo), there's the University Motel and, even cheaper, the hostel near the university that looks like a Shakespearean pub (and has great local beer on tap in the basement).

    The U District is almost as exciting as downtown and probably cheaper to hang out in, so something to consider.
  45.  # 45
    Good Point, John, and a 43 will also do you even better form most parts of the U district... just a couple blocks from Hugo House.
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010 edited
     # 46
    Tony of the cool maps is working on a map of Hugo House's gaming spaces. Yup, so many rooms, so many spaces that we actually need a map. Here's a work-in-progress preview:

    GPNW 2010 Map Preview
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      CommentAuthorjohnzo
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010
     # 47
    Beautiful! GPNW will take place in a Dowler-dungeon!

    I hope it is not too forward for me to nominate "Ennui", "Glitter", and "Pants" as room names for the upper floor. :)
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010
     # 48
    Wait, so we can play in a microdungeon of the venue we will be in?

    LARP!!!!
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010
     # 49
    Posted By: johnzoI hope it is not too forward for me to nominate "Ennui", "Glitter", and "Pants" as room names for the upper floor. :)


    As you can see, Tony Dowler already went ahead and declared that one of the rooms was named "Bath Rooms", so I'd say that the naming bandwagon is already rolling along.
  50.  # 50
    I'm going to have to cancel :(((( We need to take a trip over to Germany, and the only time frame when that's possible overlaps with GPNW.
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010 edited
     # 51
    Posted By: Christian GriffenI'm going to have to cancel :(((( We need to take a trip over to Germany, and the only time frame when that's possible overlaps with GPNW.

    Bummer to hear that Christian. I'll talk to you offline about canceling.
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      CommentAuthornemomeme
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2010
     # 52
    Posted By: Christian GriffenI'm going to have to cancel :(((( We need to take a trip over to Germany, and the only time frame when that's possible overlaps with GPNW.


    We will miss you, Christian.

    On a related note I now have a 2 bed hotel room that's looking for someone to help share the expense.
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      CommentAuthoramnesiack
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 53
    Posted By: Christian GriffenI'm going to have to cancel :(((( We need to take a trip over to Germany, and the only time frame when that's possible overlaps with GPNW.


    This makes me cry in my soul.
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 54
    Can we at least make a Christian Griffen cardboard cutout? That way us non-locals can get our picture taken with him and then send them to Christian in Germany:)

    But seriously, sorry to hear you have to cancel and hope you have a good trip to Germany.

    Nurburgring-Con?
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 55
    Posted By: Caesar_XCan we at least make a Christian Griffen cardboard cutout? That way us non-locals can get our picture taken with him and then send them to Christian in Germany:)


    CAN WE FOR REAL DO THIS PLEASE
    OK THANKS
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      CommentAuthorjohnzo
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 56
    GODDAMMIT.

    Well, I'm even more glad I got my vitamin CG during Gamestorm now.
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      CommentAuthorOgremarco
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 57
    We should start talking about places to eat in the area now.
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    Yeah!

    Boom noddle has awesome noodles, cheap
    Elysian Brewery has some great beers on tap
    Cupcake Royale has the best cupcakes in North America and it's just a few blocks away
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 59
    Any really good coffee nearby? I'm thinking Vivace-quality:)
  60.  # 60
    Vivace is a couple blocks away. So... yes. :)
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      CommentAuthoramnesiack
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 61
    There is an amazing Himalayan/Nepalese restaurant called Annapurna Café just a few blocks away on Broadway.
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      CommentAuthorphilaros
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010 edited
     # 62
    http://www.goplaynw.org/index.php/2010/02/capitol-hill-coolness/

    Obviously there's lots more places to talk about than just what's in this post, but yeah, we've got you covered.

    Also, good to hear that Annapurna's a good place. I know nothing about it, but included it in the post because I wanted to be sure to mention a couple of the non-Western-cuisine restaurants in the area.
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      CommentAuthorjohnzo
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 63
    fast lunch / Small group: Honey Hole Sandwiches on Pike
    fast lunch / larger group: Pho Cyclo or Than Bros. Pho on Broadway.

    Alas, there is no good Italian food in Seattle.
    • CommentAuthorCaesar_X
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 64
    Any good Banh Mi? Those are always good for a quick bite.
    • CommentAuthorEnricPDX
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 65
    How about good vegan food near the Hugo House?
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      CommentAuthorjohnzo
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2010
     # 66
    Yeah, Pho Cyclo has bahn mi, although for super ultra bahn mi you gotta go to the Saigon Deli over in the Vietnamese part of town.

    Enric, the Teapot Vegetarian House is a few blocks up a steep hill from Hugo House. Contrary to the name, it does have a vegan menu.
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      CommentAuthoramnesiack
    • CommentTimeApr 12th 2010
     # 67
    Posted By: johnzoEnric, theTeapot Vegetarian Houseis a few blocks up a steep hill from Hugo House. Contrary to the name, it does have a vegan menu.


    Everything at Teapot is both vegan and delicious. The vietnamese places in the area tend to have vegan tofu pho available. Any of the Thai restaurants will have vegan options. On the same block as Teapot there is also a fantastic vegan sandwhich shop called Hillside Quickies. Seattle is a pretty good place to live for veg* options.
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      CommentAuthorOgremarco
    • CommentTimeApr 12th 2010
     # 68
    The Unicorn has corndogs of interesting variety and an awesome jukebox, I put them forward for post game drinks at night.
    • CommentAuthorEnricPDX
    • CommentTimeApr 12th 2010
     # 69
    Cool, thanks very much for the food suggestions.
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      CommentAuthormisuba
    • CommentTimeApr 12th 2010
     # 70
    Posted By: tony dowlerDid we mention there's also a little cabaret with a stage?


    The Upgrade: Season 2
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      CommentAuthoramnesiack
    • CommentTimeApr 15th 2010
     # 71
    Posted By: EnricPDXCool, thanks very much for the food suggestions.


    I just found out that the owners of one of my current favorite vegan places in Seattle (Squid & Ink in Georgetown) have just opened up a new vegan cafe/bar/nightclub in Capitol Hill called Highline just four or five blocks from the Hugo House (210 Broadway East).
  72.  # 72
    Posted By: misubaThe Upgrade: Season 2

    OMG YES. I so want to run the Upgrade there now.
  73.  # 73
    We've extended our hotel room block deadline by a week, so you've got until May 24 to take advantage of it.

    (thanks Ping!)
  74.  # 74
    Ticket prices were supposed to go up on Monday, but we've decided to extend the discount all the way to the event.

    Our thinking is that if money is tight for someone, they're more likely to have to wait until later to be able to pay for a ticket, but then the price would go up, which seems pretty cruel.

    Registration is going great, so we figured we'd just let things roll as-is until we sell out.
    • CommentAuthorMcdaldno
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2010
     # 75
    Posted By: amnesiacka new vegan cafe/bar/nightclub in Capitol Hill called Highline just four or five blocks from the Hugo House


    Punks gonna wat?
    Punks gonna rock.
  76.  # 76
    Posted By: Ryan Macklin
    Posted By: misubaThe Upgrade: Season 2

    OMG YES. I so want to run the Upgrade there now.

    The Upgrade! cries out for a live audience. Producer scenes can then become focus group scenes. Do this!
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2010 edited
     # 77
    I just posted that we have 20 registrations left. Yikes! but at the same time - so excited!
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      CommentAuthorping
    • CommentTimeMay 30th 2010 edited
     # 78
    Posted By: pingI just posted that we have 20 registrations left

    Half of those registrations are gone now, but the real purpose of my posting is to announce the Jackson, the self-proclaimed "Hugging Saint of GPNW," has surfaced and signed up! WOOT!
  79.  # 79
    heh.
  80.  # 80
    Yea Jackson! We had a contingency plan to CANCEL THE ENTIRE EVENT if you couldn't make it. Really. Because sans The Tegu, what's the point?

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