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Title: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on September 09, 2008, 11:29:13 PM
http://www.shmoocon.org/

rumor has it there will be a bunch of pla'ers there so i think you guys should consider going.  Yeah that's right we can meet eachother irl!  POST HERE IF YOU ARE GOING.

I'm going :)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on September 09, 2008, 11:32:06 PM
I will do my best to make it.  It all depends on money for me, but I definitely want to go.

ShmooCon Five

Feb 6 - 8, 2009

Wardman Park Marriott

Washington DC, USA
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on September 09, 2008, 11:52:02 PM
/me is going to ShmooCon...well, as long as she succeeds in The Mad Rush For Tickets. 

then again, even if i fail at the Mad Rush For Tickets, i shall still go to DC just to hang out with all of the awesome folk.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on September 10, 2008, 07:33:14 PM
yeah i hear its sold out....how can a vix get tickets!! i will totally just go to hangout too, though :P
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on September 11, 2008, 12:34:25 AM
vix...last year sold out, but this year's tickets haven't gone on sale yet!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on September 11, 2008, 12:42:49 AM
I live close by and definitely want to attend, but getting tickets will be a problem.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on September 11, 2008, 07:08:05 AM
oh i guess im an idiot then.. yeah. thats it. im an idiot. i was looking at 2008.

when do they go onsale?!! i gotta get em quick!!! we should travel together again :)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on September 11, 2008, 01:36:42 PM
Is it really this hard to get tickets?  They actually sell out there?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on September 11, 2008, 01:40:41 PM
From what I heard, you have to buy early. The earlier the cheaper. As they go through the stash of tickets, the price goes up. Its like a bidding war.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on September 11, 2008, 03:45:05 PM
I wonder if I can use my HOPE badge to get in...
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on September 11, 2008, 08:35:07 PM
My own mediocre attempt at humor has been highly amusing to myself. you guys see this yet?

http://consumerist.com/5048583/verizon-tech-made-5000-sex-chat-calls-on-customer-accounts

hah!
 <3 consumerist.
anyways, I will buy my ticket as sooon as they go on sale then.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: nova on September 11, 2008, 08:58:49 PM
I wonder if I can use my HOPE badge to get in...
Try to and if they deny you entry,just start punching people and cause a big scene.Maybe you'll get on the news!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Copyright on September 12, 2008, 05:18:20 PM
I'll go to the next one, I'll be 16 then, so hopefully my parents will let me go places alone or with my younger brother My own mediocre attempt at humor has been highly amusing to myself..
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: RTF on September 13, 2008, 05:58:21 PM
I too will try to go.  Even if I fail at ticket-getting I'll hang out in the area.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on September 13, 2008, 08:25:40 PM
Is it really this hard to get tickets?  They actually sell out there?

According to Wikipedia: "February 15-17, 2008: The event sold out in 30 seconds for general admission and another 10 minutes for the ILoveShmoo cons entering 2008 on January 1 at over 1200 attendees"

Although, I don't know what the ILoveShmoo cons are. Can someone please explain?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: RTF on September 13, 2008, 10:12:08 PM
If enough of us are going, and we losers fail to get tickets, we could maybe throw our own OMGHAXcon out in the parking lot or a nearby diner or something.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on September 13, 2008, 11:14:42 PM
If enough of us are going, and we losers fail to get tickets, we could maybe throw our own OMGHAXcon out in the parking lot or a nearby diner or something.

will the diner sell scrambled eggs?  i hope the diner sells scrambled eggs.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on September 14, 2008, 01:23:06 AM
If enough of us are going, and we losers fail to get tickets, we could maybe throw our own OMGHAXcon out in the parking lot or a nearby diner or something.

Can it be in a back alley, preferably after dark?  That would be best for me.

That sucks that tickets seem to be so difficult to come by.  Especially for me since I like to wait until the last minute to plan/buy anything.  They should allowed unlimited numbers of people to attend so that it's overcrowded and unpleasant, just like Defcon.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on September 14, 2008, 10:55:47 AM
From Wikipedia:

Quote
February 15-17, 2008: [Shmoocon] sold out in 30 seconds for general admission and another 10 minutes for the ILoveShmoo cons entering 2008 on January 1 at over 1200 attendees
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on September 14, 2008, 11:53:30 AM
i might come, only if people peer pressure me enough. death threats work best.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on September 14, 2008, 01:31:36 PM
i won't make any death threats, but i will promise that if you come, i'll try to make something Even More Awesome than the Safety Dance Helmet you made at HOPE.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: RTF on September 14, 2008, 01:41:51 PM
They should allowed unlimited numbers of people to attend so that it's overcrowded and unpleasant, just like Defcon.
We can always rush the gates and make that happen.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on October 20, 2008, 10:19:29 PM
> 25 Early Bird ($75 ea)
> 100 Open Registration ($150 ea)
> 30 I love ShmooCon ($300 ea)

Ack.  Shmoocon is sort of expensive.  Those are the 2007 prices.  And they don't put the ticket prices up until December or January?  That sucks because if I purchased an airline ticket right now, it would be $250 - $300.  But I don't want to buy an airline ticket without knowing if I can even manage to get a Shmoocon ticket.  And if I wait til January for that, my airline ticket is going to cost even more.  This is all stupid.  Why can't they just sell tickets at the door like any other con?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on October 20, 2008, 10:41:43 PM
> 25 Early Bird ($75 ea)
> 100 Open Registration ($150 ea)
> 30 I love ShmooCon ($300 ea)

Ack.  Shmoocon is sort of expensive.  Those are the 2007 prices.  And they don't put the ticket prices up until December or January?  That sucks because if I purchased an airline ticket right now, it would be $250 - $300.  But I don't want to buy an airline ticket without knowing if I can even manage to get a Shmoocon ticket.  And if I wait til January for that, my airline ticket is going to cost even more.  This is all stupid.  Why can't they just sell tickets at the door like any other con?

Ack is right. I can't afford to pay $300 dollars for a con.

Luckily for me, I don't need to buy a plane ticket or anything.

But still, that's expensive.


Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: spsmckintra on October 21, 2008, 05:35:42 AM
Brad,
     Why are WE putting $ in these peoples pockets? PLA should be sponsoring their own cons and having other people giving us THEIR money and time. maybe we could get some major players to sponsor for the room, food,etc. ?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on October 21, 2008, 06:07:09 AM
> 25 Early Bird ($75 ea)
> 100 Open Registration ($150 ea)
> 30 I love ShmooCon ($300 ea)

Ack.  Shmoocon is sort of expensive.  Those are the 2007 prices.  And they don't put the ticket prices up until December or January?  That sucks because if I purchased an airline ticket right now, it would be $250 - $300.  But I don't want to buy an airline ticket without knowing if I can even manage to get a Shmoocon ticket.  And if I wait til January for that, my airline ticket is going to cost even more.  This is all stupid.  Why can't they just sell tickets at the door like any other con?

Ack is right. I can't afford to pay $300 dollars for a con.

Luckily for me, I don't need to buy a plane ticket or anything.

But still, that's expensive.




Yeah expensive but, it would be nice to meet other PLAers for once.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on October 21, 2008, 07:40:50 AM
Brad,
     Why are WE putting $ in these peoples pockets? PLA should be sponsoring their own cons and having other people giving us THEIR money and time. maybe we could get some major players to sponsor for the room, food,etc. ?


For me, it wouldn't be worth the effort, time and money to try and start up my own con.  I'd rather pay the $150 because I'm sure I would pay more than that try to get a con going.  I'm used to cons costing under $100, though.  I remember the good ole days when Defcon was $40.

I'm starting to have my doubts about Shmoocon just because of the ticket issues.  I guess I could just do like RTF said and show up without a badge and we could all meet somewhere else.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on October 21, 2008, 01:50:45 PM
im with rtf/rogue/brad im going no matter what, i've needed a vacation for the last ~5 years.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on October 21, 2008, 02:03:05 PM
I'm up for going and meeting you all somewhere nearby, even if I can't get tickets.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: DBK on October 21, 2008, 02:14:45 PM
Seems to me that we really should just throw our own parking lot con.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on October 21, 2008, 02:42:36 PM
Seems to me that we really should just throw our own parking lot con.

Coming soon to a Fred Meyer parking lot near you:

PLA-CON:
All the cactus for less than half* the price!

*Sorry, redbox tones no longer an accepted form of payment.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on October 31, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
############## PLA ################
##### TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!!! #####

Cutting straight to the chase - we've raised prices, but only by a little bit.

In keeping with our policy of remaining open about the behind the scenes goings on of con running, we'll talk more about this at the 2009 0wn the Con BoF. Here's what you really need to know:

Important Dates and Deadlines:

    * November 1, 2008, Noon EDT - first round of ticket sales
    * December 1, 2008, Noon EST - second round of ticket sales
    * January 1, 2009, Noon EST - third and final round of ticket sales

2009 Ticket Price Structure

    * Early Bird Tickets - $100, Overall Qty to be sold - 500
    * Open Registration - $175, Overall Qty to be sold - 700
    * I love ShmooCon Tickets - $300, Overall Qty to be sold - 50

2009 Ticket Sales Structure
Date Tickets to be Sold    Early Bird    Open Registration    I love ShmooCon
November 1, 2008    200    300    10
December 1, 2008    200    300    20
January 1, 2009    100    100    20

As always, I Love ShmooCon ticket holders will get a free t-shirt at ShmooCon!

There are no differences in tickets. This sales model originated from a "pay what you can" idea as we struggled to set our budget in the early ShmooCon years. No matter what you pay, we feel you're getting a great con at a great price. We hope after attending you'll feel that way too.

Tickets are sold Online Only. Buy Yours Soon!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on October 31, 2008, 06:52:25 PM
Is it really this hard to get tickets?  They actually sell out there?

According to Wikipedia: "February 15-17, 2008: The event sold out in 30 seconds for general admission and another 10 minutes for the ILoveShmoo cons entering 2008 on January 1 at over 1200 attendees"

Although, I don't know what the ILoveShmoo cons are. Can someone please explain?

I've already posted this (http://www.phonelosers.com/forums/index.php?topic=3459.msg37961#msg37961). Perhaps you'll have to buy tickets from scalpers?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on October 31, 2008, 09:59:25 PM
Is it really this hard to get tickets?  They actually sell out there?

According to Wikipedia: "February 15-17, 2008: The event sold out in 30 seconds for general admission and another 10 minutes for the ILoveShmoo cons entering 2008 on January 1 at over 1200 attendees"

Although, I don't know what the ILoveShmoo cons are. Can someone please explain?

I've already posted this (http://www.phonelosers.com/forums/index.php?topic=3459.msg37961#msg37961). Perhaps you'll have to buy tickets from scalpers?

You do realize I posted before you, right? :P

Mine is on page 1, and yours is on page 2...

You may facepalm now.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on October 31, 2008, 11:34:02 PM
If enough of us are going, and we losers fail to get tickets, we could maybe throw our own OMGHAXcon out in the parking lot or a nearby diner or something.

Can it be in a back alley, preferably after dark?  That would be best for me.

That sucks that tickets seem to be so difficult to come by.  Especially for me since I like to wait until the last minute to plan/buy anything.  They should allowed unlimited numbers of people to attend so that it's overcrowded and unpleasant, just like Defcon.

See this is why I am thinking about going in 2010, I have a panel I will be spamming to conventions in 2010 and if you are a speaker, you get in FOR FREE!

Oh, and shut up about PLA-CON. I already invented it, it's called "Procrasticon".
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: jammie on October 31, 2008, 11:55:30 PM
I'm just catching up on all this.  I still am smarting from the overpriced badge I bought for H.O.P.E. just so I could see the PLA panel, so I think I'm going to pass on this.

If a bunch of people are going to be there though, I might still make the trip and rock out in the parking lot ;) 

Also have a mini-van if anyone wants to road trip!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 01, 2008, 07:52:22 AM
Tickets in 10 minutes.  I think I'm going to buy 2 of them in case anyone misses out.  Then I'll just have to hope I can sell it to one of you guys or on Ebay.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 07:55:18 AM
i will definitely buy it from you if i dont get mine, im refreshing the page like every 60 seconds. 
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 01, 2008, 08:04:02 AM
Well shit.

" Unable to buy tickets. Not enough of Early Bird tickets available. They are either sold out or currently all reserved. "

And it's only 2 minutes after.  I'm not paying $175.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 08:06:38 AM
huh? i got one, it said there were 200 available!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 01, 2008, 08:07:40 AM
Silly me...it only lets you buy one at a time and I was trying to buy 2.  I'm waiting for the page to load right now.  It's taking a really long time to process my credit card.

Ugh...it said there was 113 available so I put in my CC information and it took about 4 minutes to process it, then it brought up a page again saying that they're sold out.  That sucks.  I might still go.

Hey, maybe we could set up a badge sharing network on Twitter or something.  Like, rent your badge out to people for $20/hour.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 08:10:02 AM
..phew!  I hope you get one! if not i'll help you get one in december. i have all my info fields saved in firefox for some reason, i just had to press the first character and then up and enter for all of them.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 01, 2008, 08:26:55 AM
i made the same attempt, trying to buy two at once.  it failed...but then i tried to buy two early-bird tickets one right after the other, and it worked.  :D

yay.

as such...RTF and i are definitely going to be at Shmoocon, and we'll see you there!  :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 08:28:10 AM
i made the same attempt, trying to buy two at once.  it failed...but then i tried to buy two early-bird tickets one right after the other, and it worked.  :D

yay.

as such...RTF and i are definitely going to be at Shmoocon, and we'll see you there!  :D

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!111
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 01, 2008, 08:47:06 AM
Well if RTF, Trevelyn and Rogue are going, I have to go.  So my chances of going are around 99%, regardless of whether or not I get a ticket.


Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 09:26:04 AM
Well if RTF, Trevelyn and Rogue are going, I have to go.  So my chances of going are around 99%, regardless of whether or not I get a ticket.



if you buy the 175 ticket i'll give you the 75 bucks.  i want to meet you guys, cos i'll have a cactus strapped to my chest and take you all down with me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 01, 2008, 01:18:49 PM
Oh it's okay, I'll just sit in the lobby, face in my hands, and sob when you guys go in.  Don't worry about me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 01, 2008, 01:28:32 PM
just buy the damned 175 dollar ticket, are there any left? i swear i'll pay you back.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: ravenmaddox on November 02, 2008, 01:37:56 AM
Anyone near Mississippi that wants to carpool?!?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 02, 2008, 10:04:04 PM
meeting Trevelyn and RBCP is going to rock.  :D
/me is excited.  :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 10, 2008, 11:10:44 PM
I am officially going, with or without a badge to get in.  I just bought my plane tickets.  I'll try for a badge again in December, but if I fail I'll just borrow all of RTF's burglary/spy tools to sneak past the badge checkers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 11, 2008, 07:18:43 AM
yesssssssssssssss that\'s the spirit!!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: sloan royal on November 12, 2008, 11:30:25 AM
The 'Shmoocon room block' opened today, but they want $199/night for a room with two double beds.

It's $159/night for the same thing on the Marriott website right now, so I just made my reservation that way.

Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 12, 2008, 11:46:31 AM
Screw that, I'm renting floor space from someone or sleeping in the lobby.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on November 12, 2008, 11:53:05 AM
A bunch of us from Ottawa will probably coming down. I am not sure how we are getting there yet, maybe we'll just take out snowmobiles down.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: sloan royal on November 12, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Screw that, I'm renting floor space from someone or sleeping in the lobby.

You can have floorspace with us if you don't mind staying with creepy internet people who just registered on your forum.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 13, 2008, 04:31:04 PM
i got my flight and my hotel room today.  i'll be in DC from thursday night until monday.

 :nonsense:
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 14, 2008, 10:00:25 AM
i got my flight and my hotel room today.  i'll be in DC from thursday night until monday.

 :nonsense:

damn i need to get a room too, i will be there from thursday night till sunday night, i wish i could stay longer but, i  cant miss too much work, in fact im foregoing a Sun xVM training session in pgh to go. :)
maybe, i can just stay at a room close by that\'s not the marriott or cheaper.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 14, 2008, 12:21:38 PM
Trev, you can sleep in the lobby too.  Getting rooms is lame!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 14, 2008, 03:04:23 PM
as long as you're at the con, Trev.  <3
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on November 15, 2008, 09:50:07 PM
Trev, you can sleep in the lobby too.  Getting rooms is lame!

I have a "friend" (cue porn music) that is three hours away from DC but I dunno is she could hold me there for three days. I may either have to bunk with someone or just bring my Ultra-Pocket and sleep in the lobby with Brad and non-Brad.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 16, 2008, 03:34:49 PM
Trev, you can sleep in the lobby too.  Getting rooms is lame!

I have a "friend" (cue porn music) that is three hours away from DC but I dunno is she could hold me there for three days. I may either have to bunk with someone or just bring my Ultra-Pocket and sleep in the lobby with Brad and non-Brad.

does that mean you saw the light and finally decide you're coming to shmoocon?  :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on November 17, 2008, 02:21:28 AM
Oh I think I will go down there, getting in is the hassle because I am not going to buy tickets. Big money comes in 2010 for me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Beni Hendrix on November 19, 2008, 06:29:50 AM
I may turn up, I have family in dc so it wouldnt be hard.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on November 19, 2008, 09:59:08 AM
I'll definitely be there, since I am so close. I just need to worry about getting a Shmoocon ticket.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 19, 2008, 10:19:54 AM
I'll definitely be there, since I am so close. I just need to worry about getting a Shmoocon ticket.

I'm still considering not even buying a Shmoocon ticket.  You can still hang around the hotel, there will just be areas that you can't go into.  Unless maybe it's easy to sneak by the checkers.  By Sunday maybe the checkers won't even care anymore.  I bet other PLA people will loan you a badge for an hour or two to check out some things.  Maybe badge holders could even rent their badges to us lower class people who can't afford badges.  I'd give someone $20 to run around the con with their badge for an hour.

Same with the hotel rooms.  You'll find a floor to sleep on.  Do you really want to spend $200/night just to sleep for maybe 8 hours?  That's an expensive sleep.  Give someone with a room $20 or $40 for a floor for the night.  Then use your $180 you saved the next day on booze, swag and hookers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on November 20, 2008, 09:58:16 AM
Dont buy a ticket! Just come hang out with the rest of us PLAers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 20, 2008, 10:29:30 AM
Dont buy a ticket! Just come hang out with the rest of us PLAers.

sorry i was at a meeting in a cool restraunt called "mexico city" with damn good food. :)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Tachyon on November 21, 2008, 05:27:23 PM
It'll cost me 856 bucks to fly in thursday morning and leave monday morning, assuming I save six bucks by not checking any bags in.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 21, 2008, 07:05:31 PM
It'll cost me 856 bucks to fly in thursday morning and leave monday morning, assuming I save six bucks by not checking any bags in.

You should move to D.C. to save money on the return ticket.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 21, 2008, 08:09:10 PM
It'll cost me 856 bucks to fly in thursday morning and leave monday morning, assuming I save six bucks by not checking any bags in.

You should move to D.C. to save money on the return ticket.

nah, DC sucks.  he should build a jet pack or something, do the travel himself. <3  sure, the up front would be more than eight hundred bucks, but the return would be priceless!  ;-)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 22, 2008, 06:04:37 PM
so are we all gonna rape together?!???
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Tachyon on November 22, 2008, 08:46:56 PM
If'n I can get ahold of the required airfare, how cold is it in DC? How tough are they on vagrancy?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on November 22, 2008, 11:24:37 PM
If'n I can get ahold of the required airfare, how cold is it in DC? How tough are they on vagrancy?

exceptionally tough. 
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: ApprenticePhreak on November 27, 2008, 05:52:10 AM
I won't confirm or deny my existence at Shmoocon. I'm currently in pending for a lawsuit versus the county police. I've got cash monies coming and those will get me to Shmoocon and any other con for that matter.

Expect me. Or don't expect me. You've got a 50/50 chance either way.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on November 27, 2008, 04:37:22 PM
I have a question: Are we going to still hold a party in the parking lot?  :P
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Tachyon on November 27, 2008, 06:54:21 PM
If I managed to get there, I wouldn't have money for a ticket. If I came I'd bring my payphone TTY, assuming the airport people don't decide it's a bomb and send me to Gitmo instead.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on November 30, 2008, 09:06:30 PM
I have a question: Are we going to still hold a party in the parking lot?  :P

we better still be having a parking lot party.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on November 30, 2008, 09:31:05 PM
we better still be having a parking lot party.

We should set up a big canopy in the parking lot for it.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on December 01, 2008, 05:48:30 AM
just so no one forgets:  the second round of ticket sales is today, at noon eastern time!!!!!

so, if you're planning on taking in any of the con-like entertainment, you've got another chance to grab a ticket today at shmoocon.org (http://www.shmoocon.org).  this is the second ticket sale--but the third one is really small, so you've probably got a better shot today.

of course, if you don't plan on grabbing a ticket, you can just go ahead and book your trip, and meet us under the parking lot canopy for awesome times.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on December 03, 2008, 06:31:06 AM
anyone own a motor home?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on December 12, 2008, 07:21:52 AM
I'll be there!  :o :o
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on December 12, 2008, 08:50:55 AM
we better still be having a parking lot party.

We should set up a big canopy in the parking lot for it.

ehh, feb in d.c. is very windy and freezing cold!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: SpaceBison on December 12, 2008, 09:18:02 AM
we better still be having a parking lot party.

We should set up a big canopy in the parking lot for it.
Tailgate! Fark Yeah!!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on December 13, 2008, 12:21:49 AM

Quote

ehh, feb in d.c. is very windy and freezing cold!

I live in SE texas, i dont own a coat. :(
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on December 17, 2008, 01:47:54 AM
ARG!

Major Problem. Well, potentially.

I just remembered that the New York City Comic Con is the SAME FUCKING WEEK as Shmoocon.

WTF do I do?

On one hand, Shmoo has you guys, the potential to wander the con with someone else badge, potential Renderman sightings, a hot girl and more.

On the other hand, NYC Comic Con will have the Penny Arcade guys and the main reason for this escapade: SEGA is showing off Madworld, The Conduit and House of the Dead Overkill. THOSE GAMES I WANNA TRY OUT! :( Plus I can stay here instead of paying to travel to DC and sleep in unknown places like a hobo.

ARRRRRGGGGG!!!!!

The only potential saving grace is that so far that is all I am interested in and I think that NYCC has one extra day before Shmoo on the 6th. If there is nothing else lined up, I may spend that day at the con and then go to Shmoo later in the day.

If I end up going to Shmoo and it sucks, I blame you all.

 :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 01, 2009, 09:07:53 AM
so tickets are supposed to be for sale today, and they are not...

FUCK
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 01, 2009, 10:17:47 AM
so tickets are supposed to be for sale today, and they are not...

FUCK

They're up right now.  I went all the way to the page where you input your credit card.  I'm not wasting my money on it though.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 01, 2009, 10:28:57 AM
i have no credit card. someone buy me a ticket
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: tully on January 02, 2009, 12:50:52 PM
woooo i got a fsking ticket, who wants to rent floorspace?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on January 04, 2009, 09:22:32 PM
so... i got a ticket to shmoocon...


will someone let me crash on their floor or something?! pretty puhleaseee!!?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 04, 2009, 09:25:39 PM
so... i got a ticket to shmoocon...


will someone let me crash on their floor or something?! pretty puhleaseee!!?

NO, YOU SLEEP OUTSIDE!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 04, 2009, 09:26:48 PM
any tickets left? i still dont have one because canadian credit cards are different or something
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on January 04, 2009, 09:50:25 PM
so... i got a ticket to shmoocon...


will someone let me crash on their floor or something?! pretty puhleaseee!!?

NO, YOU SLEEP OUTSIDE!

i think i might have to! does that make me hardcore?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on January 04, 2009, 10:23:49 PM
I have no ticket, but I'll still be there for the PLA meetup. Probably.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 04, 2009, 10:38:04 PM
I never got a Shmoo ticket either.  Screw it, though.  There will be plenty of places in the hotel you can go without a badge.  And maybe, just maybe, the people who got their badges will be nice enough to rent them out to us less fortunate.  They could charge $10/hour to make back some of those high prices they paid for a badge.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on January 04, 2009, 10:40:21 PM
I never got a Shmoo ticket either.  Screw it, though.  There will be plenty of places in the hotel you can go without a badge.  And maybe, just maybe, the people who got their badges will be nice enough to rent them out to us less fortunate.  They could charge $10/hour to make back some of those high prices they paid for a badge.

i'd be down for sharing...if we could trade for something i wanted too :D if shmoo goes anything like hope did, i will maybe make it to 3 speakers...
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 04, 2009, 10:56:36 PM
well i dont have one either, we can start a club. then we can hit people with it
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 04, 2009, 11:17:18 PM
ouchie.  that hurt.  :(
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: tully on January 07, 2009, 08:46:51 PM
i got an extra shmoocon ticket from someone who cant make it. So im passing the savings on to YOU! Its an open registration ticket. I paid 150, you pay 150, but only for pla members. Everyone else only see's it as an auction! So, if you wanna buy it i'll take the listing down once you pay me and email you the barcode.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250353993831
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on January 19, 2009, 02:17:25 PM
Does anyone still need a place to stay at Shoomcon? I have a room all to myself AND I'M NOT SHARING IT WITH ANYONE! Muwa ha ha ha ha! See you at Shoomcon, Losers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 19, 2009, 02:20:46 PM
What are we doing at Shmoocon anyway?  Drinking?  Prank calls?  Giant orgy?  Touring DC?  All live on PLA Radio?  What's everyone want to do?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on January 19, 2009, 02:24:37 PM
What are we doing at Shmoocon anyway?  Drinking?  Prank calls?  Giant orgy?  Touring DC?  All live on PLA Radio?  What's everyone want to do?

You should definitely do an episode of PLA radio with everyone there.  That would be pretty epic.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 19, 2009, 02:47:35 PM
What are we doing at Shmoocon anyway?  Drinking?  Prank calls?  Giant orgy?  Touring DC?  All live on PLA Radio?  What's everyone want to do?

You should definitely do an episode of PLA radio with everyone there.  That would be pretty epic.
I agree. PLA Radio Live would be awesome!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on January 19, 2009, 04:29:33 PM
Does anyone still need a place to stay at Shoomcon? I have a room all to myself AND I'M NOT SHARING IT WITH ANYONE! Muwa ha ha ha ha! See you at Shoomcon, Losers.


i still need a place :(
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: vixen on January 19, 2009, 04:30:20 PM
What are we doing at Shmoocon anyway?  Drinking?  Prank calls?  Giant orgy?  Touring DC?  All live on PLA Radio?  What's everyone want to do?

You should definitely do an episode of PLA radio with everyone there.  That would be pretty epic.
I agree. PLA Radio Live would be awesome!

yeah actually that would be really cool.... tomgavin lives in DC, and i plan on visiting him...maybe he could join ;p
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 19, 2009, 05:31:10 PM
i still need a place :(

You can stay with cMc_TPhreak.  Tell him I said it's okay.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 19, 2009, 06:54:55 PM
What are we doing at Shmoocon anyway?  Drinking?  Prank calls?  Giant orgy?  Touring DC?  All live on PLA Radio?  What's everyone want to do?

I can't drink :( orgy sounds fine, prank calls sound cool, and touring DC maybe lame, and Saturday night i'm going to meet a genius so someone can use my ticket then if they want..
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 19, 2009, 07:39:18 PM
one big, pantsless orgy-slash-PLA-radio-episode sounds like the way to go.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: RTF on January 19, 2009, 09:35:50 PM
I'll wear my best heart-covered boxers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 20, 2009, 08:57:05 PM
How to sneak into Shmoocon - by RBCP

1. Borrow a badge from a friend.
2. Walk past the Shmoocon checkpoint with this badge.  Bring another friend along.
3. Once you're in, hand this badge to your friend and he can leave with it.
4. Repeat for the next guy that has a badge.
5. Presto, you don't have to buy a Shmoocon badge!

Assuming that they don't have Shmoocon people actually walking around and confronting people who aren't wearing badges, of course.  I know they do that at Defcon sometimes.  Also, a non-badge wearer could use a real Shmoocon lanyard around their neck without a badge while he's inside, to make it less obvious that he's not wearing a badge.  Assuming lanyards are involved.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on January 20, 2009, 09:22:47 PM
How to sneak into Shmoocon - by RBCP

1. Borrow a badge from a friend.
2. Walk past the Shmoocon checkpoint with this badge.  Bring another friend along.
3. Once you're in, hand this badge to your friend and he can leave with it.
4. Repeat for the next guy that has a badge.
5. Presto, you don't have to buy a Shmoocon badge!

Assuming that they don't have Shmoocon people actually walking around and confronting people who aren't wearing badges, of course.  I know they do that at Defcon sometimes.  Also, a non-badge wearer could use a real Shmoocon lanyard around their neck without a badge while he's inside, to make it less obvious that he's not wearing a badge.  Assuming lanyards are involved.

Using this method, somebody would always be left outside. I think it might work if you have two badges, though.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on January 21, 2009, 06:47:32 AM
How to sneak into Shmoocon - by RBCP

1. Borrow a badge from a friend.
2. Walk past the Shmoocon checkpoint with this badge.  Bring another friend along.
3. Once you're in, hand this badge to your friend and he can leave with it.
4. Repeat for the next guy that has a badge.
5. Presto, you don't have to buy a Shmoocon badge!

Assuming that they don't have Shmoocon people actually walking around and confronting people who aren't wearing badges, of course.  I know they do that at Defcon sometimes.  Also, a non-badge wearer could use a real Shmoocon lanyard around their neck without a badge while he's inside, to make it less obvious that he's not wearing a badge.  Assuming lanyards are involved.

Using this method, somebody would always be left outside. I think it might work if you have two badges, though.

Thats what he's saying.  One of your friends has a badge, and the rest of you are sharing one.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: N3gativ3sanity on January 21, 2009, 03:58:53 PM
Too bad I'm poor and stuck in central Iowa. It's ok though, because I have beer.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 21, 2009, 09:43:02 PM
/me sneaks n3gs on the plane with me and takes her to shmoocon.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: N3gativ3sanity on January 22, 2009, 12:09:13 AM
/me sneaks n3gs on the plane with me and takes her to shmoocon.

Hmm, I wonder if you'd have to buy a ticket for an oversized ventriloquist's dummy...
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 22, 2009, 06:09:55 AM
i hope to god linear shows up so i can beat the living shit out of him.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 22, 2009, 11:19:36 PM
i hope to god linear shows up so i can beat the living shit out of him.

you don't want to do that.  linear = <3.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 23, 2009, 06:51:49 AM
i hope to god linear shows up so i can beat the living shit out of him.

I will videotape this!  Make it look good, linear!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on January 23, 2009, 04:10:44 PM
i got 20 bucks on trev
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: linear on January 23, 2009, 04:36:10 PM
Trev wants to beat the shit out of me because I don't like Ubuntu?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on January 23, 2009, 04:49:13 PM
Quote
Trev wants to beat the shit out of me because I don't like Ubuntu?

I think it was because you insulted him and something he is passionate about, an indirect insult, but an insult non the less. But i think you know it isnt about you not liking ubuntu....
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 23, 2009, 05:11:21 PM
linear!! remember when HOPE 2008 came around?? i said the same thing!! its a joke buddy! :) it's okay. Ubuntu pisses me off.  buyt today i have spent 12 hours at a LOM terminal trying to make heads or tails of garbled output from an EEPROM from a bunk Netra X1.  I can't seem to get the issue resolved!! I wired a CAT5 cable into a serial DB9 that i thought was messed up but my output is all okay from the Netra, the damn prompt for LOM keeps saying:

lom>^C
lom>^C
lom>^C
etc.. and won't accept commands even after i power cycle the poor guy over and over..

It's under warranty and a new one was already shipped and the ebay sales people said to just pitch this one, but i really dont want to.. its quite a sexy beast!
so i was very frustrated until i read your PM.  hehe it was a joke, sorry... Remeber Murd0c said he was gonna piss in ethermines ass? and rape me? so then i said i was gonna pound you at HOPE? i don't rememeber if it was here or on irc..  my memory is shot from all the studying i do..
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: linear on January 23, 2009, 05:16:08 PM
wait... so murd0c DIDN'T rape you?

okay, glad it was a joke! i forgot about that previous exchange. guess I over-reacted.

typically i wouldn't give a shit about who doesn't like me on this board, but since you're one of the respectable ones, i cried myself to sleep for the past two days and contemplated suicide.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on January 23, 2009, 05:21:29 PM
Dammit Trevelyn, I wanted a fight!   I demand a fight, you should have heard what he said about your grandmother!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 23, 2009, 05:23:44 PM
WHAT DID LINEAR SAY ABOUT MY GRANDMOTHER! Its ON Linear, youre dead man, DEAD!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on January 23, 2009, 05:30:36 PM
i came in here for something but now i forget what it was...
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 23, 2009, 05:33:26 PM
you're so beautiful. in some ways i feel sluggish from my brain trying to keep up with my imagination and eyes when i see you.

Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 23, 2009, 05:34:31 PM
wait?? so this means Linears coming to Shmoo?? that's cool. and another thing, i r nawt "respectable" as my name isn't blue or red :P
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on January 23, 2009, 05:35:16 PM
you're so beautiful. in some ways i feel sluggish from my brain trying to keep up with my imagination and eyes when i see you.


trevelyn
hows that?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 23, 2009, 06:46:29 PM
yeeee baybeh! need to be :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: linear on January 23, 2009, 07:05:15 PM
sorry to disapoint, won't be a shoo!

i'm on the other side of the country and i don't make a million dollars an hour off of Google Ads like brad.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 24, 2009, 07:20:38 AM
haha well, my plane tickets one day (i decided to forgo the layover at JFK) was $390! to go from PIT to DCA.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on January 24, 2009, 08:11:11 AM
haha well, my plane tickets one day (i decided to forgo the layover at JFK) was $390! to go from PIT to DCA.
haha mine are about $400 from toronto to reagan airport
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 24, 2009, 10:23:44 AM
my round trip from chicago cost me a whopping $150.

yay, southwest.  <3
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: yehti7 on January 24, 2009, 10:37:07 AM
I will do my best to make it.  It all depends on money for me, but I definitely want to go.

ShmooCon Five

Feb 6 - 8, 2009

Wardman Park Marriott

Washington DC, USA

Great! RBCP is going to either murder another little girl or break into Watergate and steal all their telephones.  Better watch out for your ol' buddy Richard "Dick" Cardo. 

IF something happens in or around DC, you know ol' Crackhead Cardo will be there to expose the sinister scheme of the PLA'ers.

Lord Nod could be deep throat.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 24, 2009, 10:52:35 AM
Next month there will be a new Cardo video out claiming that Shmoocon never happened. 

My tickets from Oregon were $310.  Not a bad deal, considering the distance.  I need to find out if my airline is going to charge me $50 for an extra bag.  Are airlines still doing that now that fuel prices are reasonable again?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on January 24, 2009, 07:47:52 PM
my round trip will cost me a whopping $4.70.

yay, metrorail.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 24, 2009, 08:19:10 PM
my round trip will cost me a whopping $4.70.

yay, metrorail.

haha, well you're not a tourist! youre a native!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on January 26, 2009, 05:52:40 PM
How bad is traffic in DC?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: splitice on January 27, 2009, 01:41:56 AM
flights from melbourne australia 3k+ ouch.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: murd0c on January 27, 2009, 10:33:39 AM
flights from melbourne australia 3k+ ouch.


When you flush your toilets, does the water spin clockwise or counterclockwise?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: splitice on January 27, 2009, 03:40:25 PM
Aperantly its clockwise, but Its strait down for me :P
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on January 27, 2009, 07:39:28 PM
Hey guize!
I'm officially going to ShmooCon. My friend is, too! :D
Just kidding, I don't really have any friends. It's actually somebody I payed to pretend to like me so I wouldn't feel like such a loser.
But yeah, we're going. We'll leave Saturday morning, and hopefully find a place to sleep without getting raped and killed.
See you there!  :)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 27, 2009, 08:55:08 PM
Looking forward to raping and killing you!  As per Richard Cardo, we know that's my thing.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on January 29, 2009, 07:32:28 PM
God I have been dreading this day.

Ok, I know after I say this that you will all view me as useful as a bag of dicks but...

After much struggle, deep thought and drinking...I will not be going to Shmoocon this year.

I have my reasons. If you want to know why, PM me.

Catch me at Shmoo in 2010 instead for my up coming panel.

However, I will have an online surprise for you guys in a day or two for the con itself. So sit tight!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Zell on January 30, 2009, 09:02:27 PM
How bad is traffic in DC?

Sucks.  Don't drive there :p

It's also really hard to turn around if you went down the wrong road, from what some friends told me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on January 30, 2009, 10:43:33 PM
How bad is traffic in DC?

Sucks.  Don't drive there :p

It's also really hard to turn around if you went down the wrong road, from what some friends told me.

Shit. Thanks for the answer, but I really don't have a choice now.

I'm still a little worried, though, because I'm a newbie driver.
I checked street view on Google Maps and traffic doesn't look too bad; Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looks kinda rough, though.
Has anyone else ever driven in or to Washington D.C.?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on January 30, 2009, 11:15:52 PM
How bad is traffic in DC?

Sucks.  Don't drive there :p

It's also really hard to turn around if you went down the wrong road, from what some friends told me.

Shit. Thanks for the answer, but I really don't have a choice now.

I'm still a little worried, though, because I'm a newbie driver.
I checked street view on Google Maps and traffic doesn't look too bad; Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looks kinda rough, though.
Has anyone else ever driven in or to Washington D.C.?

You my friend, are about to get kicked in the nuts.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on January 30, 2009, 11:27:48 PM
How bad is traffic in DC?

Sucks.  Don't drive there :p

It's also really hard to turn around if you went down the wrong road, from what some friends told me.

Shit. Thanks for the answer, but I really don't have a choice now.

I'm still a little worried, though, because I'm a newbie driver.
I checked street view on Google Maps and traffic doesn't look too bad; Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looks kinda rough, though.
Has anyone else ever driven in or to Washington D.C.?

You my friend, are about to get kicked in the nuts.

Borrow someones GPS for this, please.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on January 31, 2009, 12:54:39 AM
How bad is traffic in DC?

Sucks.  Don't drive there :p

It's also really hard to turn around if you went down the wrong road, from what some friends told me.

Shit. Thanks for the answer, but I really don't have a choice now.

I'm still a little worried, though, because I'm a newbie driver.
I checked street view on Google Maps and traffic doesn't look too bad; Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looks kinda rough, though.
Has anyone else ever driven in or to Washington D.C.?

You my friend, are about to get kicked in the nuts.

Borrow someones GPS for this, please.


I bought a brand-spankin-new GPS for just the occasion.

Ok, if could help me out for just a moment, please consider the situation from my perspective:
For this example, lets say that I've never driven in a large city before (which isn't too far from the truth).

When people say traffic is "bad", are they saying:
A) Cars are bumper-to-bumper and you'll be setting there for hours? <-This one doesn't bother me. I'm not going to try to rush there or stick to any kind of schedule.
B) Drivers are crazy idiots that cut other people off and go 90MPH for no reason whatsoever. <-This one scares the shit out of me.
C) Something else that I haven't thought of?

If anybody can answer, I would really appreciate it.


BTW: Rock Creek Parkway--the road that leads to the Marriott Wardman Hotel--doesn't look bad at all. So would it be better if I just took backroads the whole way there?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on January 31, 2009, 06:28:22 AM
That would be "A" BUT you must consider that "A" happens sometimes because of "B!" so "B" carerful!  :P
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 31, 2009, 07:30:10 AM
That would be "A" BUT you must consider that "A" happens sometimes because of "B!" so "B" carerful!  :P

i <3 you, Trev.  :)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 31, 2009, 08:22:37 AM
Shit. Thanks for the answer, but I really don't have a choice now.

I'm still a little worried, though, because I'm a newbie driver.
I checked street view on Google Maps and traffic doesn't look too bad; Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looks kinda rough, though.
Has anyone else ever driven in or to Washington D.C.?

You might want to find a place to park outside of downtown and then take a subway (or whatever public transportation they have there) to the hotel.  Maybe find a mall on the subway line so you can park for free.  I've never been to D.C. but my guess is that you'll end up paying $10 - $20 per day to park somewhere.  Bringing a car into any major city's downtown area is rarely a rewarding experience.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: murd0c on January 31, 2009, 08:24:59 AM
Park and ride in NoVA and take the metro in to the city center. Come on, man.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on January 31, 2009, 09:57:45 AM
 I think I seen something about free parking for people who are getting a room at the hotel. Check into that , If there is im sure there are plenty of people that will be nice enough to let you use their parking pass.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on January 31, 2009, 10:16:50 AM
Both Security Justice  (http://securityjustice.com/archives/48) and podcastersmeetup.com (http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/?p=71) are announcing that "the PLA" will at the podcasting thing on Friday night.  Anybody else want to go to that?  I'll only be making it if my flight is on time and I can ninja past the badge checkers.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on January 31, 2009, 06:28:42 PM
Both Security Justice  (http://securityjustice.com/archives/48) and podcastersmeetup.com (http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/?p=71) are announcing that "the PLA" will at the podcasting thing on Friday night.  Anybody else want to go to that?  I'll only be making it if my flight is on time and I can ninja past the badge checkers.

count me in...and i'll conscript RTF to join me.  :)  i'm getting to DC on thursday, and since they're planning on doing it before the HacDC party, i'm free for that time.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on February 01, 2009, 08:08:17 AM
Both Security Justice  (http://securityjustice.com/archives/48) and podcastersmeetup.com (http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/?p=71) are announcing that "the PLA" will at the podcasting thing on Friday night.  Anybody else want to go to that?  I'll only be making it if my flight is on time and I can ninja past the badge checkers.

Can I call into this?  *rainbowsmiley*
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on February 03, 2009, 12:47:34 PM
I am probably not going probably 95% sure. I hope everyone has fun there and takes lots of pictures for me!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 03, 2009, 05:41:06 PM
handler...just know that by not going, you make Roguerz sad.  :'(
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on February 03, 2009, 07:29:43 PM
handler...just know that by not going, you make Roguerz sad.  :'(
It makes me sad too. But I will see you at HAR for sure!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 03, 2009, 08:32:31 PM
handler...just know that by not going, you make Roguerz sad.  :'(
It makes me sad too. But I will see you at HAR for sure!

yes!  i will see you at HAR!  :D  HAR is going to kick ass.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 05, 2009, 03:32:41 PM
Yay, Shmoocon tomorrow.  :nonsense:
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on February 06, 2009, 09:47:35 AM
So I'm standing here in the lobby, where are you guys?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Nod on February 06, 2009, 12:21:14 PM
I'm over by the payphones. Come talk to me!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 06, 2009, 04:23:05 PM
I will be heading over there around noon tomorrow. I still have no clue how I will find anyone once I get there, though.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on February 07, 2009, 05:02:15 AM
status report!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 07, 2009, 08:18:53 AM
Well, I am heading out for food, then I'm on my way to Shmoocon. I'll be looking for people wearing PLA stuff.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 07, 2009, 11:24:06 AM
I'm at Shmoocon now, andI can't find anyone. If you are here, call me at 1-202-747-0931, ext 87900

I am wearing a red jacket and jeans, and I have a copy of The Onion newspaper with me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 07, 2009, 12:24:51 PM
cMc - we've been all over the place. I've been posting on twitter. Are you on my feed?

And what happened t magus coming? Did he die in DC traffic?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: I-baLL on February 07, 2009, 12:36:01 PM
When's ShmooCon? I might show up. Is it in DC?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on February 07, 2009, 12:54:34 PM
I was sell'n cigarettes for five dollars at the HacDC party. A few more of those and I can afford those gator boots I've had my eye on. I got SO wasted last night I don't know how I don't have a hang over. I can't remember anything...
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on February 07, 2009, 04:05:06 PM
oh hey I met you! now i know who you are, youre the one who stole my flaming bag cat photo I made for Gangals! I approve of you using it now only because you are so super awesome.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: I-baLL on February 07, 2009, 04:11:31 PM
So you're all at ShmooCon?
Fuuuck, I'm missing out!

…on overpriced tickets, bad seating, and pink unicorn badges!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Sidepocket on February 07, 2009, 09:18:02 PM
*comes back from NYC Comic Con*

Wha-Whats going on? Oh cool, you guys have fun!

*goes back to stupid happy fun land AKA NYC Comic Con*
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on February 08, 2009, 07:26:44 AM
oh hey I met you! now i know who you are, youre the one who stole my flaming bag cat photo I made for Gangals! I approve of you using it now only because you are so super awesome.

Were you the guy with the Chrome bag?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: jx on February 08, 2009, 02:06:43 PM
The following is the rendition by someone who didn't even attend Shmoocon who envisioned the following when she read RBCP was wearing a robe at Shmoocon.
It may or may not be an accurate depiction of actual events.

(http://images.thisisarecording.com/rbcp_at_shmoo.png)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on February 08, 2009, 09:40:06 PM
oh hey I met you! now i know who you are, youre the one who stole my flaming bag cat photo I made for Gangals! I approve of you using it now only because you are so super awesome.

Were you the guy with the Chrome bag?

I was the girl RBCP introduced as altalp, and then I was like, Tphreak....Tphreak... OH I know your posts, but I was lying.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: I-baLL on February 09, 2009, 01:11:31 AM
So what happened? I can't believe I missed it!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 09, 2009, 08:49:52 AM
I would never wear that shade of lipstick, Jenn!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on February 09, 2009, 09:43:01 AM
cMc - we've been all over the place. I've been posting on twitter. Are you on my feed?

And what happened t magus coming? Did he die in DC traffic?

Actually, no. Some things came up, sorry. If I would have went, I wouldn't have made it until Sunday and that didn't seem worth it to me. Hope you guys still had a jolly good time without me.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 10, 2009, 08:24:47 AM
Were you really there, Godot?  How did you not find us?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on February 10, 2009, 10:35:50 AM
i looked for godot for 2 hours :(
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on February 10, 2009, 02:54:09 PM
oh hey I met you! now i know who you are, youre the one who stole my flaming bag cat photo I made for Gangals! I approve of you using it now only because you are so super awesome.

Were you the guy with the Chrome bag?

I was the girl RBCP introduced as altalp, and then I was like, Tphreak....Tphreak... OH I know your posts, but I was lying.

Oh yes, I remember you!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 10, 2009, 04:31:05 PM
i'm still waking up and recovering from the con.  it was so full of awesome, though...i had a great time, and loved to meet and hang out with all of you who were there.

so...who's up for meeting at Notacon?  <3333333
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 10, 2009, 05:33:09 PM
so...who's up for meeting at Notacon?  <3333333

Screw that, I'm finished with flying across the country for the rest of this year.  Maybe next Shmoo or Hope, though.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 10, 2009, 05:52:45 PM
awww, you're no fun.  ;-)

kidding, kidding.  :)  i'm just a con addict.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: I-baLL on February 10, 2009, 06:56:16 PM
I'm pretty positive I'll be at Notacon. I might even go to Toorcon. But that's just a possibility.

Unless someone else pays for the trip! Then I'm definitely going.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: N3gativ3sanity on February 10, 2009, 07:10:56 PM
I may actually be able to hit up Notacon, amazingly. I make no promises, however.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Magus on February 11, 2009, 04:44:08 AM
I still say that Brad should throw a PLAcon.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 11, 2009, 05:19:09 AM
I'm pretty positive I'll be at Notacon. I might even go to Toorcon. But that's just a possibility.

Unless someone else pays for the trip! Then I'm definitely going.

yesssssss....go to toorcamp...how can you say no to a hacker con in a missile silo?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 11, 2009, 07:41:20 AM
I still say that Brad should throw a PLAcon.

I'd rather keep the PLAcons within other existing cons.  I don't have enough ambition (or time or money) to put together my own.  Here's some pictures that I took and a writeup:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbcp/sets/72157613652499988/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbcp/sets/72157613652499988/)
http://www.notla.com/archives/2009/02/shmoocon-2009/ (http://www.notla.com/archives/2009/02/shmoocon-2009/)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on February 11, 2009, 08:12:58 AM
The following is the rendition by someone who didn't even attend Shmoocon who envisioned the following when she read RBCP was wearing a robe at Shmoocon.
It may or may not be an accurate depiction of actual events.

(http://images.thisisarecording.com/rbcp_at_shmoo.png)

You cant tell, but he does have on pink fuzzy slippers.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/altalp/pla/shmoo/P10075.jpg)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 11, 2009, 10:54:59 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/altalp/pla/shmoo/P10075.jpg)

How the fuck did I miss that?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 11, 2009, 08:21:42 PM
i've also got a blog entry and some pictures from shmoocon:

blog: http://absentelements.blogspot.com/2009/02/shmoocon.html
pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/superherogirl/Shmoocon2009#
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 11, 2009, 09:01:19 PM
We suck pretty bad for not taking a group photo of all the PLA people.  Guess we were all so separated most of the time that it just never ended up happening.  I added your links to phonelosers.org, Rogue, so I wouldn't feel so lonely with just mine there.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Godot on February 11, 2009, 09:23:06 PM
i've also got a blog entry and some pictures from shmoocon:

blog: http://absentelements.blogspot.com/2009/02/shmoocon.html
pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/superherogirl/Shmoocon2009#

Ha, it looks like somebody saw your ATM sticker.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sintixerr/3262623250/
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 11, 2009, 09:31:59 PM
Ha, it looks like somebody saw your ATM sticker.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sintixerr/3262623250/

God, look at Larry tattling on me. (In the comments.)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Altalp on February 11, 2009, 10:35:54 PM
Excuse me miss, could you tell me what time it is?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: handl3r on February 12, 2009, 01:31:10 AM
Excuse me miss, could you tell me what time it is?
I bet that this is one of those inside jokes that I don't understand because I didn't go to Shmoocon.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 12, 2009, 05:18:17 AM
Excuse me miss, could you tell me what time it is?
I bet that this is one of those inside jokes that I don't understand because I didn't go to Shmoocon.

that was how altalp managed to epically cactus me the first day of the con.  :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 13, 2009, 10:10:36 AM
Here's some video of us sneaking into Shmoo and exploring the basement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3I4dRNxFnE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3I4dRNxFnE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMooJyLVipc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMooJyLVipc)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on February 14, 2009, 10:45:18 AM
heh, yeah you all missed how Iball taught us how to hack ATM's :P  I guess the guy who took the picture of the Warning stciker is also the guy who swiped it, remember it was gone the next day?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Nod on February 14, 2009, 01:42:51 PM
I'm SO pissed that I missed all of this. Any of you guys going to HOPE next year?
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rbcp on February 14, 2009, 03:05:00 PM
I'm SO pissed that I missed all of this. Any of you guys going to HOPE next year?

I'm hoping to make HOPE in 2010 and Defcon this year, if I can afford either of them.  I kind of doubt I'll ever bother with another ShmooCon, but who knows.

I feel bad that Godot couldn't find us.  How is that possible?  Also that I didn't realize I was talking to a forum member when I met cMc_TPhreak.  The music was so loud there that I guess I just didn't catch that part.  Sorry you guys!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 14, 2009, 11:15:29 PM
I'm SO pissed that I missed all of this. Any of you guys going to HOPE next year?

i am absolutely, positively going to HOPE next year.  :D
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: trevelyn on February 17, 2009, 11:01:52 AM
I'll be there too.  I hope RTF and Iball go!
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: m0rdekai on February 17, 2009, 12:46:54 PM
I'm SO pissed that I missed all of this. Any of you guys going to HOPE next year?

i am absolutely, positively going to HOPE next year.  :D

I'll try to go.  I really wanna go.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: cMc_TPhreak on February 23, 2009, 11:36:22 PM
Here is my account of Shmoocon. FYI, this is how it really happened. http://teqknowphr3ak.livejournal.com/2156.html (http://teqknowphr3ak.livejournal.com/2156.html)
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: Deano252 on February 24, 2009, 06:57:38 AM
I'm making it to Hope as well. Hope 8 will be the 3rd one I attended.
Title: Re: Shmoocon
Post by: rogueclown on February 24, 2009, 09:55:02 PM
look, RBCP!  you're pauldotcom's hero (http://pauldotcom.com/2009/02/what-i-learned-at-shmoocon-200.html)...and that room door in the picture looks slightly familiar.  :-D