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Cookie Brigade, PAX East 2011: OVER 9000! ($9600 - and counting - for Child's Play!)
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I know those bacon/chocolate chip cookies were my favourites to give out. They were incredibly popular. I actually stopped and waited EVERY time for people to try them, promising them a replacement cookie if they didn't like them. Each time the did enjoy them, half the time they went for a second one. I REALLY loved the cries of "cookie lady" that would waft to me as I trucked through Handheld. Lines were great for distribution, but I had my best success in Handheld and the Saturday concert. Oh, and about 7 o' clock, after dinnertime. Especially if I saw people having takeout.
All I can say is that Bacon Molasses, Cinnamon Roll, and Chocolate Chip Oreo Stuffed were huge hits.
If I have time before prime, I think I'm going to try to bake some cookies to help out. I've been told that my chocolate chip cookies are pretty amazing...
Next year, I'm in! I've got some fantastic ideas.
I would absolutely dress up like Applejack for the brigade. Though after wearing the Snorlax for a few hours I know next time to include vents and pockets in my costume. Good lord that was miserably hot. However, I think it was worth it for the boost in sales.
... now I need to go wash that thing out, it STINKS.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the cookies. Makes those long nights easier to handle.
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For those who were nervous distributing, don't despair! It really does get easier the more you do it! I know I was literally trembling in fear the first year! It really does get easier the more you do it though, I promise!
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I only remember one time we had a giant bag of cookies and that was Sunday. I was the red-headed Enforcer that had a big bag and was going around tossing them around. Was there another one I missed?
[ ] Transport Brought GAAAAH
[X] Ticket Brought Enforcer.
[ ] Hotel Paid For This may be where I get screwed.
[ ] Cosplay ask nabs/notaboyscout >:3
Of course it would be easier if it didn't feel like we were gonna get kicked out of the building at any moment (stupid exclusivity clauses).
No man should have that kind of power.(Twitter)
Well after a issue early on Saturday that wasn't really a concern. So I don't think we'll need to be quite so afraid next year of security.
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I'm sure there's a certain enforcer who feels the same. No clue if you're THAT enforcer.. If so, then the safe word is Penguin.
I'm already planning to get involved next year. I don't know I could hand them out but I can bake like a mofo and I'm only over in Maine, so it's easy for me to transport a buttload of cookies.
Yea, The Chewy was a great recipe. I also made the Oatiest Oatmeal Cookies but it was way too oaty for me. I felt like a pack mule eating it and I doubt it was popular. I plan on making a lot more of the Chewies for next year.
I really like baking but those "extra man" candies inspired me to try my hand at making candies and chocolates. Don't know if I will for PAX next year but it's a possibility.
Amusingly enough the "Extra Man" candies were from my overflow tray. I generally get more pour out of a candy batch then will fit in the four space invader trays I have. So my mom (who made the chocolates and chocolate lollipops) got me a "gingerbread man" silicon mold. It was PERFECT for overflow. I then took the little man shaped candies and tossed them in bags as a "Extra Man" at the last minute.
If you're on the cookie brigade website the candy recipe is there. I'm hoping I'll have time this weekend to give it an update with some tricks I developed while making candy this time around.
I honestly wish I could do cookies too, the candy is fun but it can be a bit messy. Unfortunately my oven likes to burn everything on the bottom, undercooked on top, over cooked on bottom. Its just a bad model or something same stove in two apartments, both do the same exact thing.
It's kind of a crazy idea, but for the next PAX, what about having a twitter account so people can see where the Brigade is, and maybe even summon them for delicious delivery?
And would the cookie brigade consider branching out to non-dough snacks for the next PAX East? I have like no experience with cookies, but I could make tasty chocolate covered fruit.
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It's because Scoots was giving people those damn bacon-flavored jelly beans! Those things turned people off to bacon. They were wretched! :evil:
We actually were using a hashtag for the brigade over the weekend. Unfortunately it wasn't advertised very well beforehand, so hopefully it'll be used more moving forward.
#paxcookies was used by brigadiers to communicate and mention where we might be headed.
#needcookies was also being used by some people to request brigadiers
I was also keeping track of "cookie brigade" as well. Twitter ended up being incredibly useful for some of us who knew, but it just wasn't something everyone knew about ahead of time.
As far as branching out, this year I know we had plenty of non-cookie treats the few that I'm aware of where:
The problem with something like chocolate covered fruit is the lack of refrigeration during PAX itself. The food sits in containers in a supply room, so anything that will quickly go sour or bad won't work so well and i don't see us getting access to a fridge anytime soon. So it has to be stuff that will hold for a couple days at room temperature.
God damn jelly beans... *raises fists in anger*
Remember to head to http://cookie-brigade.com and register on the site if you're serious about participating in the Brigade! That's where we do our planning, away from the potential prying eyes of the Convention Center catering companies.
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Just registered!
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Find me next year and that will not happen. I will be spending more time in the Jamspace. I thought I liked chiptune before... PAX has introduced me to more music than my mind can handle. I just got the new Shortsleeves single and the new IAYD album.
I'm also happy to see more people are willing to sign up and help out, East needs more Brigadiers, stat!
Couldn't agree with you more. We need more distributors.
<3 Caedo, I'm really glad it has been useful! =) I also hope that we get more people going: we're going to need all the bakers and distributors we can get if we're going to break $10,000!
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1) I've changed our global total: We've now officially made over $30,000 for Child's Play since we began tracking in 2008! Everyone in the PAX Community, you are AWESOME for making this happen, and for your incredible generosity in giving donations for cookies!
2) I have started a new thread for PAX Prime 2011: It's a bit early, but hopefully everyone coming in from PAX East 2011 who's interested in joining the Brigade can jump over there so we can begin the conversation! We won't *really* begin our discussion efforts and planning until we're significantly closer to PAX Prime: we need some time to recover! But the new thread will at least help to point everyone in the right direction.
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