Random Pixelated S3 Convention Adventure by Casualty

I would glady give you a ride in my car, lol... if i had one. Most of my recent (last 2 years) have been in borrowed cars from ppl at work. I'm to cheap to buy a car, and the AF doesn't pay me enough to pay a car note and still have a computer that doesn't suck, so i'm stuck between my two loves and i went with teh easier one (computers).

Yes Burnout 4 is on the 360.

and you aint lieing about the sand Seryn

-edit- and on the talk of me loving compuetrs. I jsut found out why my temp replacement computer doesn't work. Old BIOS was the problem, but i can't fix it without a floppy (which idont have cuz who uses those anyways?!). But i love my computer again (i was yelling at it last night)... so yes, i just needed to tel someone, lol

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 2:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Liminalosity:
Been to your local with a headful of fakey Shakespeare and a heartful of er, em, flowers yet? A full report of all slayage, please. Regale us with tales of the path of female devastation in your verbal wake.

Women fell at my feet. It was suggested I start using deodorant.

It hasn't occured since thanks to lynx.

But yay too some of my most successful encounters with the opposite sex to date.

Quote:
Originally posted by Seryn:
(which reminds me Sean, I still haven't given you the money for my ticket. I'm paying back my brother for the plane ticket, if theres no need to hurry, I can pay you after that (ma/junish) then you have the money for the con, or I can pay you back now, or even keep it till I see you at the con, just let me know.)

I don't mind, the tickets won't arrive till a month or so before the con anyway, it's up too you.

Quote:
Originally posted by NOSkillz:
Old BIOS was the problem, but i can't fix it without a floppy (which idont have cuz who uses those anyways?!). But i love my computer again (i was yelling at it last night)... so yes, i just needed to tel someone, lol

Does it no even have the abillity to read USB keys?

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:38 AM

Also, my friend Eli (Greektoomey around here, not that he's been around in eons) is planning on attending also. Add him to the list!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by citizen:
But yay too some of my most successful encounters with the opposite sex to date.

w00t! w00t! w00t! It worked! Ooo, this is fantastic! When you've perfected the art, post us some to swoon over, hee hee.
Dang, I think this was a Monty Python bit with a lethal WWII joke - instead of wit aimed at the female heart. Be careful Cit, MI# may try to pull some MKUltra wool over your eyes if they discover this talent.

Thanks for the list Seryn, this will be fantastic. I can hardly wait.

N0S, the random usually goes to 200 posts before somebody makes a new thread.

Aztecs used the term firefly metaphorically, meaning a spark of knowledge in a world of ignorance or darkness.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by citizen:

Does it no even have the abillity to read USB keys?

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No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast.

I have no idea what ur talking about Citizen!

Thanks Limmy

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:11 AM

SERYN

ok, to the list be Eli added.

A running tally of people going to S3
Serenity,
Eli,
Citizen,
Cozen,
Seryn,
PsychicRiver,
Noskillz (if he not away collecting sand in his knickers)
Casualty?
Wildistart?
Limi
Simonwho
PR's 'Sandhurst crew'?

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:27 AM

COZEN

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
ok, to the list be Cozen....

Okay, I'm now planning to book airline tix such that I arrive Heathrow Sept. 11th (heh).

Whaddya'll think: Do I reserve hotelage in London at that time? Or do I allow 2 - 3 days to bop around the UK and make inconvenient visits upon the BritFFfolk?

Keeping in mind that our dear Serenity is sorta planning to arrive on the 12th (I do believe). And that the Limster

may or may not show up during some interval or udder.

Confusi-dazedly,
moi.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:36 AM

COZEN

Quote:
Originally posted by liminalosity:
I can hardly wait.

So, erm, like, ah... you in, or out, or wha?! (I gots this room to book, eh?)

Perplexedly,
cozen

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by cozen: in, or out, or wha?!

I'm going with in. That's in, actually, yes, I'm planning to be in London in Sept (if that's clear enough)! I don't know if it's factual, but I can't wait longer to plan, and that means buying the S3 tix and booking a room. I would love to share a room. If you book it, I will send you a check, or whatever you prefer. w00t!

I'm not sure I understand how to book the S3... there was a website? Anybody have that handy?

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:59 AM

CASUALTY

Yes me, I'm going to S3, wouldn't miss it. And other Team Randomers Buttmonkey and Jaina are going also. Woot!

*gets far too over excited!*

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For those who believe no explanation is necessary, for those who do not no explanation will do.
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"Alison, don't you know this world is killing you?" - Nathan Fillion sang me a song!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:06 AM

COZEN

Quote:
Originally posted by liminalosity:
w00t!

I'm not sure I understand how to book the S3... there was a website? Anybody have that handy?

http://www.starfury.co.uk/

After several tries (and a wrongish # or two, heh), I gave up with the phoning Sean Harry and booked through the website, adding province (ie., state) and nation to the "comments" section. How's that for a wing and a prayer, eh?

I'm gonna book a room in Londontown, with the notion that at least one other shall be sharing, that be our fine Miss Serenity. My post, above, is a throwing into the wind as to suggestions regarding the "when" of it all. In any case, I shall book hotel space in London for at least the dates covering the convention, such that in a worst (best?!) case scenario I'm open to sharing said room with others who may be in need of bunk/floor space.

I'll also be renting (allright, fine, hiring) an autocarmobile just in case out-of-London journeys segue into the travelling plans, though I'm not so much of a fool as to believing that a car is anything but a liability within said metropolis.

Hope this sorta helps.
c.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:07 AM

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Originally posted by N0Skillz:
Quote:
Originally posted by citizen:

Does it no even have the abillity to read USB keys?

I have no idea what ur talking about Citizen!

USB pen drives. You can boot off them on many systems and use them to flash your bios.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:08 AM

SERENITYPUNK

im going to gatecrash the sat night party

probably

maybe

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Crayola
You cannot have my beer - Jonathan Woodward
Neil Roberts has the most amazing smile ever and he gives the best kisses
*stands up*
My name is Carol and I thought Oklahoma was in Texas, now I have been enlightened by the almighty actor/country rock god that is Christian Kane....I was not forced to say this in any way
*sits down*

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:11 AM

SERYN

I'm so good to all of you am I not?

oh, by the way, not to but anyone off, but pay inconvenient visits to me and you pay inconvenient visits to my mother, who don't take kindly to not having enough warning to be able to dust toilet seats and do whatever else it is that suddenly makes your house acceptable to strangers.

I get my own place then thats an entirely different story, Everyones welcome!

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A running tally of people going to S3
Serenity,
Eli,
Citizen,
Cozen,
Seryn,
PsychicRiver,
Noskillz (if he not away collecting sand in his knickers)
Casualty,
Wildistart?
Limi
Simonwho
PR's 'Sandhurst crew'?
Buttmonkey,
Jaina,

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:15 AM

CASUALTY

Quote:
Originally posted by SerenityPunk:
im going to gatecrash the sat night party

probably

maybe

No no no your not. She's not! It is all an illusion!

(Shh babe. We might get discovered and then the plan will be ruined!

)

Nothing to see here move it along!

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"Alison, don't you know this world is killing you?" - Nathan Fillion sang me a song!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:19 AM

*moves it along*

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by liminalosity:
w00t! w00t! w00t! It worked! Ooo, this is fantastic! When you've perfected the art, post us some to swoon over, hee hee.
Dang, I think this was a Monty Python bit with a lethal WWII joke - instead of wit aimed at the female heart. Be careful Cit, MI# may try to pull some MKUltra wool over your eyes if they discover this talent.

Well it was a success. No one threw up.

Much.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:35 AM

USB pen drives. You can boot off them on many systems and use them to flash your bios.

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I have no idea. its a old KT4 Ultra mobo. so i'd have to look it up, but i'm jsut either flash from a cd if my friend can make a proper guide, or by floppy (which i've decided i'ma buy tomorrow). Oh and to top it off, i can't rip off the BX for a new PCI-e graphics card, yay. SO i'ma have ot wait 3+ weeks to use my good computer.

and ot take the topic offa comptuer-techy stuffs, http://www.revolutionreport.com/articles/read/352

i mean who doesn't want a revoltuion?!
*dreams of the old Link and Mario games or the days of HOURS of Golden Eye*

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cozen:
Hope this sorta helps.

oh boy oh boy oh boy! This plan rocks! I would be silly to fly all that way and not spend a few extra days on the island. I would be up for a road trip after (?) the con - does that appeal? I've been to London... maybe half a dozen times, but not seen much of the rest of it, and I would be up for pretty much anything.
Yeah, I think it's silly to try to drive in London unless you're used to it, the transit system is just too good. I will pitch in for any auto and other related expenses. Holy fab trip batman! and thanx for the website and contact info, I will book con tix now too.

Oh, and I forgot N0S might need a room, I assumed he booked last week... you hoo, N0S - did you book?

Seryn, thanks a bunch for the list. There are still some names I don't see on it that I am really hoping to see appear....

One of my best friends has a 3 month gig as a research assistant on Orcas Island, so I'm going up to Seattle Friday to help her move and spend a long weekend on the island. Should be ver fun, but I'll be unavailable for comment (I doubt there's wi-fi in the wilderness yet, so the laptop stays here) from tomorrow afternoon till Tuesday or so. If you need a check right away, I could pop one in the mail Fri AM.

This is going to be fuuuuuuun!

Cit, this is great news (well, except the barfing), discovering your superpowers is fun!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:11 PM

Limi:
Thought you might like this:

Quote:
Apple MacBook Pro 'Fastest Windows XP Notebook'?
Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday March 23, @01:15PM
from the dear-apple-we-need-new-laptops-xoxo dept.
rgraham writes "The Register has a great opening line in a recent article, "Want the fastest Windows XP Core Duo notebook? Then buy a Mac. According to benchmarks carried out by website GearLog, Apple's MacBook Pro running Windows XP is a better Adobe Photoshop rig than any other Core Duo laptop on the market." GearLog ran the same tests that were run by PC Magazine with the Mac coming out on top."

http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/06/03/23/1717259.shtml

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:22 PM

Mwah haa ha.
I have a PowerBook 15" that's about a year and a half old with 2 gigs RAM and a few extra bells and whistles. It's slicker than glare ice for running Photoshop. Did you want me to pick one up for you to bring in Sept? Wanna convert?

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Friday, March 24, 2006 1:38 AM

this image has all i have to say on windows on a mac.

Limmi- i just found out the chances of me deploying in september are very good. So i have not got a hotel room, cuz i might not even be going, damn'd AF messing up my plans

. lol

Also I was thinking of making CON badges that you could print out in purtty colors and wear in those lil CON holder things some cons give out (idk if S3 will have em)
the holders look like this
http://sail.en.alibaba.com/product/50001686/50021312/Badge_Holders/Cle
ar_Rigid_Holder.html
I'ma start on some Photoshop ideas for the Randomites, and they could easily be modified for the Loofers, whatever groups are coming. It makes use easily idenitfiable to each other!

-edit-
i think i may buy a pack or two of these and i can mail them to whoever wants one
http://kyledesign.zoovy.com/c=HiGTOySbGjjBbfFPM2XRHXxw5/product/BADGEI
DPOCKET
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Friday, March 24, 2006 2:37 AM

I've been thinking about it for awhile, but since I've got a Laptop for work, my own Laptop that outperforms most desktops and a Desktop that is just stupidly powerfull I can't really justify the expense of even the cheapest Apples which cost £699 over here.

As and when the warrenty and life expectancy of my current laptop expires I may consider an Apple as a replacement machine, unless I can pickup a cheap second hand but reasonably good Apple in the meantime...

Then they can call me CitizenIsThe Five Laptop Man.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 3:35 AM

That's a shiny idea NOS.

I already have my badge covers and badges from Dragon*Con from last year and my luuverly $5 Browncoat Lanyard, which I plan to bring and wear again to D*C and perhaps S3, so if there are badges, I am totally set. I will of course, bring and wear my official Team Random shirt. Because I am a proud, initiated member of Team Random! *does the TR cheer, if there is one*

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Friday, March 24, 2006 4:49 AM

WILDIGSTART

No question mark please. I'm bought and paid for.

As for the XP running on Mac....duh, of course it would be better. I've been following that particular event pretty closely. I can't wait to get my Power Mac this summer (hopefully anyway) then this here ibook would be up for grabs ifn someone wanted to test the waters of the mac.

There are Team Random Badges. I think.

You see? She's not a junkie or mentally ill, she's gifted!--Momma Roxy

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Friday, March 24, 2006 4:56 AM

Oooh, funness CMS!

I am now going to procede to drop kick my computer from the 3rd floor (2nd floor to u brits), cuz it keeps freezing when i try to install windows.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:12 AM

Wils: What day are you arriving in the UK for S3? Do you know yet?

My plan is to arrive on the 12th, morningish. I want to take an overnight flight leaving on the 11th. And then leave on Monday the 18th.

And, for all of you that don't have to fly 8hrs or so to get there, when are you planning to arrive in London for S3?

And for you that already live there: when are you planning to be around for fun and festivities?

Anyone want to volunteer to show us around? I must get a day of sight-seeing in.

I know it's early yet, but considering tickets were bought in January, I don't think it's too early to start stetching out plans.

OH! And if we were to take a day or 2 to leave London and see the sights, where are some good places to go, some interesting things to see? Any advice from locals would be most appreciated.

And if anyone wants a pre S3 visit-speak up now!!

(I think that's enough to be getting on with for the time being, so I'm going to be quiet now.)

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:29 AM

WILDIGSTART

I was planning on being there before S3. I'd be happy to meet ya at the airport. I volunteer to help with the sight seeing, seeing as I hope to get mine out of the way by then.

All the locals have jobs and kids and stuff to do, so I might be the only person free.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:47 AM

Well, Cozy will be with us, anyway. Three's good company.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:52 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

Ah, the Sandhurst Crew.

However did they make the list?

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by N0Skillz:
i just found out the chances of me deploying in september are very good.

crap. I will be wish for this to not happen till at least after connage.

Mac-wise N0S and Cit, I wonder if some of you mad 'puter geniuses couldn't figure a way to make a Macification virus to alter Windows, turning it proto ][ Mac. That would be a good way out, n'est pas? A worm to make Gate's snake bite it's own ass. Hee hee. Borgify the Borg. I'll help. I'll bake cookies while you hack!

REL - Is that damn car fixed yet?

You know, I swear there was one day at work several years ago when I got an 'all your base are belong to us' message in a pop up window. It was the weirdest message ever. I made everybody come look, but I didn't know about AYB then. I LMAO at the creepiness of it. I hated Windows well before I had a Mac.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 6:50 AM