Alright faggoths:
1. Riding a bus long distance isn't fun. I rode a bus from NYC to Baltimore, and it was among the most tedious experiences I've ever had in my life. Altalp told me she rode a bus from Vegas to Oklahoma just after 9/11 and was complemplating suicide before even crossing into Utah.
2. I don't like airplanes. Not just because I have a fear of flying, I don't. I want to take as many cases of beer, liquor and hard drugs with me to Defcon. Okay?!
3. I can't rent a car, I'm under 25 and I don't have any car insurance in my name.
4. I like pie.
5. Anyone need a ride to Defcon?
Dear Murd0c,
Well the hard liquor and beer... if you had the money it's just easier to fly. There has to be a way to get hard drugs in Vegas. Flights only seem to be around 230 roundtrip. If you use priceline.com, you might be able to find something even cheaper.
As for LA and San Fran, you should be able to find a ride. I suggest going onto Defcon message boards and seeing if you can catch a ride with a fellow geek. I also suggest checking out craigslist.org's "rideshare" section. For example, the one in San Fran is
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/rid/. Maybe put up a post and see if anyone takes you up on it.
If you get 35 mpg, say gas costs... $2.30. 1350 miles to Vegas / 35 mpg x $2.30 = $88 each way, not counting food and if you decide to spend the night somewhere. This does not include the riding you'd be doing to get to LA and San Fran.
If I go to Defcon, I might go to LA too. If I remember, flights were pretty darn cheap there too. As they were for San Fran and LA.
Maybe just take it easy on the hard drugs?
Good luck! Let me know what you end up doing.
Love,
jammie
PS - If I end up driving, I'll let you know.
