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PAX East 2011 Scavenger Hunt - Winners: kimbellina imavapor96 YeildForNothing
I think there should be some popular food places that should go on the list. I think it'll be impossible for someone to like(and do) everything that will be on the list.
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The only thing I'm wondering about is the Around Boston section. I mean, 7-Eleven and Dunkin Donuts are hardly Boston-only destinations, I don't see why they would show up here. According to my hasty wikipedia search, it seems that at least Dunkin started in Quincy, but I could just as easily get a photo in one of almost any town north of the Mason-Dixon line.
My feelings are, if you're wanting (and have the time) to see Boston, you'd be doing the Magical Mystery Tour. I think the scavenger hunt should be reined in to the con itself. Just my two cents
The only thing I'm wondering about is the Around Boston section. I mean, 7-Eleven and Dunkin Donuts are hardly Boston-only destinations, I don't see why they would show up here. According to my hasty wikipedia search, it seems that at least Dunkin started in Quincy, but I could just as easily get a photo in one of almost any town north of the Mason-Dixon line.
My feelings are, if you're wanting (and have the time) to see Boston, you'd be doing the Magical Mystery Tour. I think the scavenger hunt should be reined in to the con itself. Just my two cents
I agree about the Dunkin/7-11 thing and they probably won't make the final list.
The List is more of a brainstorming session. It will mostly center PAX itself and community events. Perhaps the things that are "Around Boston" can be centered around the stops on the MMT which will visit most of the popular sites anyways.
As in the rules, I'd hope people turn on timestamping and they don't be a dick when submitting pictures. Considering its more for fun and exploration I don't see the point in cheating. The prizes are gonna be small and more of a "Great Job!" sort of a thing.
As in the rules, I'd hope people turn on timestamping and they don't be a dick when submitting pictures. Considering its more for fun and exploration I don't see the point in cheating. The prizes are gonna be small and more of a "Great Job!" sort of a thing.
Sure, I didn't mean to suggest anything of the sort, I was simply underscoring the fact that it is not an experience very unique to Boston.
As in the rules, I'd hope people turn on timestamping and they don't be a dick when submitting pictures. Considering its more for fun and exploration I don't see the point in cheating. The prizes are gonna be small and more of a "Great Job!" sort of a thing.
Sure, I didn't mean to suggest anything of the sort, I was simply underscoring the fact that it is not an experience very unique to Boston.
You're absolutely right though! I guess being mostly from the south when I went to Boston for the first time and saw a Dunkin Donuts on every corner almost I thought it was unique. haha
Dunkin' Donuts certainly aren't unique to Boston, but they are much more common in New England than elsewhere. It's sort of silly, but it's an "area" type thing you can do. Similar to eating New England clam chowder (and yes, I realize that's available all over the country).
Dunkin' Donuts certainly aren't unique to Boston, but they are much more common in New England than elsewhere. It's sort of silly, but it's an "area" type thing you can do. Similar to eating New England clam chowder (and yes, I realize that's available all over the country).
yeah, it's less about the presence of dunkin donuts and more about the ridiculous super-saturation. like if you could take a picture of two dunkin donuts within sight of each other, that would be very boston.
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That list is awesome!! What about adding the dim sum breakfast?
Ya I am gonna add all of the community events. Once the PAX schedule goes live I'll be able to add in stuff from there too.
I'm so excited! I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to do this (doing Cookie Brigade and all), but I forgot it's kind of as-you-go. My husband and I will have a fun time looking out for stuff!
I have been thinking about how I want to do The List. The more I think about the Scavenger Hunt the more I think this might be one of the best ways to be inspired to checkout PAX fully and take pictures.
Anyways, below is a rough idea of what I am thinking. The - marks would be objectives for that area. MMT has 10 because there's a lot to experience those 2 days.
Yes, there may be a lot of objectives but I'm not expecting someone to complete the entire list. There should be something for everybody and casual hunters can enjoy it. I'm sure someone will definitely complete the list though once its final.
Heleor has brought up a good point though. If an objective involves a person then it will be pretty inconvenient for that person to have to take picture with bunch of people. So, I might not require people to be present in pictures unless they choose to be. Let me know what you guys think.
Again the goal of the scavenger hunt is to have fun and explore PAX and it's community events. They will be prizes but they're not worth you killing yourself over trying to complete all the objectives on the list.
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I'd like to make a few recommendations, though, for the Boston part.
-Eat a raw oyster at the Union Oyster House oyster bar.
-Eat a cannoli at Mike's Pastries.
-See the Zakim bridge at night.
Well, they said March 9 through March 14, soooo the days before the con can be spent in line in preparation for being in the lines for Pax.
I will have to disagree on the raw oyster, I just really don't like them.
And as every single restaurant warns these days, eating undercooked meat or eggs can be hazardous to your health. :P
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Replies with suggestions for The List are welcomed. Keep in mind that the final list won't be put together until late February when everything is more official.
The only thing I'm wondering about is the Around Boston section. I mean, 7-Eleven and Dunkin Donuts are hardly Boston-only destinations, I don't see why they would show up here. According to my hasty wikipedia search, it seems that at least Dunkin started in Quincy, but I could just as easily get a photo in one of almost any town north of the Mason-Dixon line.
My feelings are, if you're wanting (and have the time) to see Boston, you'd be doing the Magical Mystery Tour. I think the scavenger hunt should be reined in to the con itself. Just my two cents
I agree about the Dunkin/7-11 thing and they probably won't make the final list.
The List is more of a brainstorming session. It will mostly center PAX itself and community events. Perhaps the things that are "Around Boston" can be centered around the stops on the MMT which will visit most of the popular sites anyways.
As in the rules, I'd hope people turn on timestamping and they don't be a dick when submitting pictures. Considering its more for fun and exploration I don't see the point in cheating. The prizes are gonna be small and more of a "Great Job!" sort of a thing.
Sure, I didn't mean to suggest anything of the sort, I was simply underscoring the fact that it is not an experience very unique to Boston.
You're absolutely right though! I guess being mostly from the south when I went to Boston for the first time and saw a Dunkin Donuts on every corner almost I thought it was unique. haha
yeah, it's less about the presence of dunkin donuts and more about the ridiculous super-saturation. like if you could take a picture of two dunkin donuts within sight of each other, that would be very boston.
Nessticle, right now you're still early to the party. I am hoping another 10-15 will join once the list of things to hunt are final in a few weeks.
After time adrift among open stars
Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
I will return to where I began
Ya I am gonna add all of the community events. Once the PAX schedule goes live I'll be able to add in stuff from there too.
I'm so excited! I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to do this (doing Cookie Brigade and all), but I forgot it's kind of as-you-go. My husband and I will have a fun time looking out for stuff!
Anyways, below is a rough idea of what I am thinking. The - marks would be objectives for that area. MMT has 10 because there's a lot to experience those 2 days.
Yes, there may be a lot of objectives but I'm not expecting someone to complete the entire list. There should be something for everybody and casual hunters can enjoy it. I'm sure someone will definitely complete the list though once its final.
The List
Registration/Queue Room
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Expo Hall
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Main Theater
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Satellite Theaters
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Omegathon
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BYOC
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PC Freeplay & Tournaments
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Console Freeplay/Classic Console Freeplay & Tournaments
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Tabletop
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Handheld Lounge
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Rock Band Lounge
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Jamspace
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Community Events
Magical Mystery Tour
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PAX East Train Alliance 2011
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PrePax Breakfast
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PrePax Lunchtime Fried Food Extravaganza II
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PrePax Dinner East - Dick's Last Resort
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[Pre-PAX Bar Crawl] Pokecrawl Episode 2: Mewtwo Strikes Back
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PAX Pokemon League: East
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PAX East Trading Cards 2011
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PAX East Pokewalker Meetups
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Girls Meetup at East
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PAX East IRC Meetup
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PAX East 2011 Dim Sum
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You're right! I actually need to add that to the HGtPE too. Thanks.
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That would make it impossible to finish for at least half the attendees. Just sayin'.
Not necessarily about finishing it though and becoming the champion, nitnit er Heleor.
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Ya maybe I should make it...take a shot of Fratlus in his natural habitat.
Heleor has brought up a good point though. If an objective involves a person then it will be pretty inconvenient for that person to have to take picture with bunch of people. So, I might not require people to be present in pictures unless they choose to be. Let me know what you guys think.
Again the goal of the scavenger hunt is to have fun and explore PAX and it's community events. They will be prizes but they're not worth you killing yourself over trying to complete all the objectives on the list.