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Offline Magus

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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #150 on: January 31, 2009, 12:54:39 AM »
Quote from: altalp on January 30, 2009, 11:27:48 PM
Quote from: m0rdekai on January 30, 2009, 11:15:52 PM
Quote from: Magus on January 30, 2009, 10:43:33 PM
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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?
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #151 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
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #152 on: January 31, 2009, 07:30:10 AM »
Quote from: 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

i <3 you, Trev.  :)
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #153 on: January 31, 2009, 08:22:37 AM »
Quote from: Magus on January 30, 2009, 10:43:33 PM
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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #154 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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #155 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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #156 on: January 31, 2009, 10:16:50 AM »
Both Security Justice and podcastersmeetup.com 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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #157 on: January 31, 2009, 06:28:42 PM »
Quote from: rbcp on January 31, 2009, 10:16:50 AM
Both Security Justice and podcastersmeetup.com 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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #158 on: February 01, 2009, 08:08:17 AM »
Quote from: rbcp on January 31, 2009, 10:16:50 AM
Both Security Justice and podcastersmeetup.com 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*
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #159 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!
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #160 on: February 03, 2009, 05:41:06 PM »
handler...just know that by not going, you make Roguerz sad.  :'(
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #161 on: February 03, 2009, 07:29:43 PM »
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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!
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #162 on: February 03, 2009, 08:32:31 PM »
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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.
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #163 on: February 05, 2009, 03:32:41 PM »
Yay, Shmoocon tomorrow.  :nonsense:
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Re: Shmoocon
« Reply #164 on: February 06, 2009, 09:47:35 AM »
So I'm standing here in the lobby, where are you guys?
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