Inspirational PAX stories
Facelesscog
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Hey there, everyone. I've had the good fortune of having Mike and Jerry do awesome stuff for me over the past three PAX East's. They signed my wheelchair at the first one. Jerry held up my leg like Simba in the Lion King at the second one and most recently, I stood up to give Mike a hug. (which made it on to the PAX East PATV episode...awesome) I had been trying to think of what I wanted to do at the next PAX East Q&A. I've had friends comment that I've been stepping it up each year. It also occurred to me that each year, it's definitely something for me. This year, I'd like to be a part of giving something back to them. So, I came up with an idea...
There are a ton of inspirational stories shared at the Q&A sessions, both at Prime and at East. I would like to get in touch with everyone that has shared an inspirational story at one of these sessions, get their full story and an autographed picture. These stories could be anything from "You inspired me to get out more and meet new friends," all the way up to "You saved my life." I will then compile these stories and pictures into a book, which will be presented to Mike and Jerry at PAX East 2013.
Now, for this to work, it should ideally be a surprise, so if there are any PA employees reading this, I would ask them to keep it hush-hush.
Here's where you come in, forum: If you're one of those people that has shared a story, please contact me! If you know someone who has shared such a story, please contact me! And finally, if you have such an inspirational story, but have just never had the opportunity to share it at a Q&A, please contact me! I'm really hoping to get a nice turnout for this!
EDIT: If you have a story to share, please send it to me (along with a picture, autographed is preferred!) at facelesscog at gmail dot com
There are a ton of inspirational stories shared at the Q&A sessions, both at Prime and at East. I would like to get in touch with everyone that has shared an inspirational story at one of these sessions, get their full story and an autographed picture. These stories could be anything from "You inspired me to get out more and meet new friends," all the way up to "You saved my life." I will then compile these stories and pictures into a book, which will be presented to Mike and Jerry at PAX East 2013.
Now, for this to work, it should ideally be a surprise, so if there are any PA employees reading this, I would ask them to keep it hush-hush.
Here's where you come in, forum: If you're one of those people that has shared a story, please contact me! If you know someone who has shared such a story, please contact me! And finally, if you have such an inspirational story, but have just never had the opportunity to share it at a Q&A, please contact me! I'm really hoping to get a nice turnout for this!
EDIT: If you have a story to share, please send it to me (along with a picture, autographed is preferred!) at facelesscog at gmail dot com
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Absolutelty! Child's Play stories are welcome, too! Maybe I should explain the motivation for this. When I watched the PAX East PATV episode, Jerry, at one point, mentions that he doesn't think that they deserve this. I want to show them just how appreciated they are, what kind of effect they've had on people, either through PAX (Prime or East) or through Child's Play. Any story of that nature is welcome. My only condition is that I would greatly prefer to get first hand accounts. I don't want "friend of a friend" stuff.
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It always touches me when I read those stories because it illustrates both how awesome PAX is, and how much some communities are accustomed to derision and rejection when it comes to anyone's difference. I (like a lot of others, I'm sure) live in a pretty liberal city where it's easy to forget that for many people, PAX is their Safe Place; the one time of the year when they're loved and accepted for who they are. Mike and Jerry didn't set out to create that, but that's what got created.
That's pretty fucking inspirational in my book.
Payne: I'm editing the original post to include my email so that people can attach pictures. Also, it minimizes the chance of PA employees stumbling on to us!
I personally don't have a story to share but I am thankful and proud to be an enforcer and happy to do whatever it take to make the show run smooth. I've even made new friends which is always good too!
FYI... if anyone ate their coin cost by choice, please PM me, and I'll see if I can get you one of last year's coins at East this year :P. Some ended up in my possession. through donation. I'll ask Karma if there's a record of you getting one, otherwise it'll be donations to child's play :P
Relevant info: #PAX East: 3 Coin Lunch organizer. 2012 Trading card available. Pokecrawl Assistant 2012. Pokecrawl attendee 2011. Cult of the Leaf attendee 2012.
I gave a "thank you speech" to Mike and Jerry at the last PAX East and was compleltly blown away when they used part of it during an episode of PATV. Honestly, like you said I really wanted to get them away from Jerry's "we don't deserve it" comment cuz they really do.