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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2010, 08:36:29 PM »
Well, I just bought my tickets for the show. This is going to be expensive, but so worth it.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2010, 10:26:47 PM »
I really wish I could go, but no transportation (and no money anyways) means I won't be going. I look forward to the podcast though.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2010, 08:40:58 PM »
PAX East is tempting, but currently I'm not palnning to make it out, unfortunately. No plans for a Radio Trivia Live segment (yet), but I've certainly thrown the idea around.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2010, 01:52:58 AM »
I've been thinking, you guys had better have at least mostly Nintendo-related stuff for New Business at this thing. Unless it's basically empty there are going to be a lot of people there who aren't familiar with the podcast and would be upset if it weren't about Nintendo.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2010, 05:33:42 AM »
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2010, 08:36:51 AM »
We'll repeat the questions, for sure.

Status: Current lineup for RFN Live is Jon, James, Karl, and myself. Greg can't commit right now, but there is still a small chance he will be able to come. I have asked PAX East to reserve an extra chair for special guests, and Greg would clearly be first among those if he ends up attending.

The lineup sounds great, hopefully Greg can make it out!

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« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2010, 01:24:50 PM »
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2010, 03:54:31 PM »
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.

I'm not saying it has to be only Nintendo, but it should be at least half Nintendo, and everyone there should have something Nintendo to talk about. Though, I like the idea of whoever it was that Lindy play Cho Aniki that week so he has an excuse to talk about it.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #33 on: February 06, 2010, 03:24:24 AM »
Update: Karl was out, but now he's back in for sure. Jon is now confirmed (flights purchased). Obi will be there and will be on the panel, too. James was already confirmed.

Question: Is anyone interested in an after-hours meet-up somewhere in Boston? Food, drinks, gaming talk, mixing it up between RFN folks and listeners? Only thing is I would prefer not to be responsible for organizing this (since we're going to be busy with the panel and covering the expo). If anyone is well acquainted with the area, please suggest good locations.
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« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2010, 04:29:21 AM »
I'd definitely be interested in something like that. I'm really looking forward to this trip; I expect it to be worth 14 hours on a train both ways.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #35 on: February 06, 2010, 09:08:35 AM »
Yeah, I had an issue with my boss not giving me that Friday off, but some favors were exchanged, and now it's all good. Flight's purchased, and I'm good to go (just have to figure out the hotel situation).

Insanolord, if you're down to help out with organizing a meet-up, that'd be awesome.
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« Reply #36 on: February 06, 2010, 09:25:56 AM »
I know its not likely... but Greg?

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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #37 on: February 07, 2010, 12:44:51 AM »
Is anyone interested in sharing a hotel room to help lower costs? I might try and make the trip if I can keep room expense down.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #38 on: February 07, 2010, 02:49:04 AM »
Yeah, I had an issue with my boss not giving me that Friday off, but some favors were exchanged, and now it's all good. Flight's purchased, and I'm good to go (just have to figure out the hotel situation).

Insanolord, if you're down to help out with organizing a meet-up, that'd be awesome.

I don't know the area at all--like I said, I've got a 14 hour train ride both ways--but I'd be happy to help out in any way I could.

Is anyone interested in sharing a hotel room to help lower costs? I might try and make the trip if I can keep room expense down.

After seeing what a hotel is going to cost, I'd love to be able to bring that down by sharing a room.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #39 on: February 07, 2010, 03:43:42 AM »
What are the prices over there looking at?
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #40 on: February 07, 2010, 04:14:23 AM »
The one I've been looking at, which is one of the cheapest I've seen in my looking around, runs about $680 for three nights. That's a final price, including all taxes and fees, though it might change a bit if we were to be putting two people in it instead of one.

EDIT: I looked at the site linked to by the PAX East site, I found one for $30 less, and that's for two people.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #41 on: February 07, 2010, 12:32:11 PM »
Okay, so I finally booked my hotel. The Hilton got booked (not a big surprise), so I had to go with the Colonnade Boston.

Also, I looked around for Bar & Grills in the area - seems like the Cactus Club is really close to the convention center. That might be worth checking out.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #42 on: February 07, 2010, 03:30:40 PM »
Looks like 3-day passes are sold out for the show...
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #43 on: February 07, 2010, 08:22:33 PM »
Stratos, you might be able to buy three separate one-day passes.
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« Reply #44 on: February 08, 2010, 04:25:00 AM »
I was also considering volunteering. I've worked concert security and stage crew before so they might let me in that way.

I'll also check out the separate day passes.

Does anyone have good suggestions for airlines?
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #45 on: February 08, 2010, 05:08:01 AM »
I'm still angry PAX East wasn't in Florida.  It only makes sense:  PAX is in the continental North-West.  PAX East should be Continental South-East.  In Florida.  Something like Orlando.  They've got giant convention centers dotting all around Orlando.

Not going.  Stupid PAX.

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« Reply #46 on: February 08, 2010, 05:14:43 AM »
There is always PAX South ten years from now ;)
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #47 on: February 08, 2010, 12:24:57 PM »
I was also considering volunteering. I've worked concert security and stage crew before so they might let me in that way.

A friend of mine is volunteering, mainly because he has ties to the guy who is in charge of all the volunteers. If you need any help (references, etc.), let me know.
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« Reply #48 on: February 08, 2010, 04:42:19 PM »
That would be awesome.
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Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
« Reply #49 on: February 08, 2010, 10:48:45 PM »
Does anyone have good suggestions for airlines?

I got a fantastic deal at Southwest, but their prices jump quickly after the first set of tickets are sold. Still worth checking. I also recommend a site called Student Universe, which occasionally finds tickets much cheaper than other sites. You don't have to be a student to use it (that used to be the case, though). Lindy got a very good deal there after I recommended it to him.

As for Greg, it looks quite unlikely, but he's not ruling it out yet. He won't be an official panelist, but if he swings a travel deal at the last minute, we'll definitely get him up there.
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