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Where Do Paxers Come From? Are They near Me? The East 2015 Forum Attendees Map

zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
PAX EAST IS COMING!

As @Moe Fwacky and I have done in the past, I have set up a map for us to put our points on and discuss where we are from.

Map! http://www.maptive.com/ver3/paxeast2015

For checking in your area: If people are in the same place very close to one another they sometimes get put on top of one another. Click on your own placemark and see if there is a "1 of X" with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the popup. This means there is more than one placemark on top of each other in that spot. Click the arrow to cycle through them to find people REALLY close to you!


To get a placemark added to the map
0) Check the map to make sure you aren't already on there! Many people submit early and then forget about it.. then they submit again closer to the show ;)

1) GO HERE: http://www.latlong.net/ and get the decimal latitude and longitude of where you want your marker to go. You do this by dragging the map around and clicking to move the marker. You don't need to make this your actual residence or anything that close to where you live, this is just to get a general idea of who is near who. I personally put in the center of the suburb in which I live.
Note: There are other places to get your lat/long, this one is just super easy and straightforward.

2) Copy the decimal Lat/Long somewhere, or write it down. Make sure you include any minus signs that may be present... this matters A LOT.

3) please submit this handy dandy google form. I'll be compiling the submissions about once per week... ish... into the map itself.

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  • OnnyyOnnyy Registered User new member
    I've been to PAX almost every year, and one thing I always do is turn on my DS to see where everyone is from. I think I've gotten every US state and most of Canada covered now. Where is everyone coming from this year?

    I'm coming from New Jersey :)

  • DanQDanQ Registered User regular
    Driving from Jersey as well *fist bump*

  • acetheriveracetheriver Registered User regular
    Woo jersey here also! Jersey strong

  • GeekyPanda404GeekyPanda404 The Geeky Panda ConnecticutRegistered User regular
    Griswold, CT. But used to live in Pittsburgh, PA for College. Just noticed who also lives around there too lol.

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  • KaronethKaroneth Elder Scrolling Online Co-Host Lakehurst, NJRegistered User regular
    Jersey here as well!

  • eloelo That guy over there... Smoke stack central, NJRegistered User regular
    Another year, another drive up from Jersey. See you all in Boston!

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  • craiolacraiola MARegistered User regular
    Good old South Windsor,CT here. I usually drive up to Lowell, MA to get the BF and then head into Boston.

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  • Menolly07Menolly07 Registered User regular
    I'm always fascinated by the map. It's fun to see what PAXers are nearby.

    Still PAXing strong. [E] for lyfe. ELand forever.
    twitter.com/Menolly07
  • ishtraishtra Long IslandRegistered User regular
    Long Island, Added :D

    Attendee: PAX East 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, Unplugged 2017
  • LoonyEclipseLoonyEclipse WWHRD? Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    Montreal, added!

    My pin lanyard
    PSN: L00nyEclip
    Steam: Loony Eclipse
    Twitter: @Loonyeclipse

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  • f33rNapalmf33rNapalm Registered User regular
    Vancouver, BC, added!

  • soptheturtlesoptheturtle Registered User regular
    Washington, DC added in!

  • klzklz Registered User regular
    Nassau, Long Island here

  • Le_GoatLe_Goat Frechified Goat Person BostonRegistered User regular
    I love this map when it gets filled up. Thanks, as always zerzhul

    While I agree that being insensitive is an issue, so is being oversensitive.
  • jdixon1972jdixon1972 Registered User regular
    Thanks, Zerzhul, already submitted!

  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    Updated! There have been 36 submissions added thus far.

  • tvethiopiatvethiopia Salem MARegistered User regular
    are past maps still accessible? might be interesting to see if there is a discernible difference in where people are coming from now that south (and to a lesser degree, aus) may be drawing some away.

    <3 Daintier. Smarter. Better dressed. <3
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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    Probably. I haven't specifically taken any of them down, but I haven't kept tabs on them either.

  • LoonyEclipseLoonyEclipse WWHRD? Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    BTW, I am so envious of those of you who have a 1-2h drive to get to PAX....and don't have a border crossing to fret about.

    My pin lanyard
    PSN: L00nyEclip
    Steam: Loony Eclipse
    Twitter: @Loonyeclipse

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  • Le_GoatLe_Goat Frechified Goat Person BostonRegistered User regular
    BTW, I am so envious of those of you who have a 1-2h drive to get to PAX....and don't have a border crossing to fret about.
    I am eternally grateful that I work about a 10-15 minute walk from the convention center.

    While I agree that being insensitive is an issue, so is being oversensitive.
  • tvethiopiatvethiopia Salem MARegistered User regular
    edited December 2014
    i couldn't find last year's map for some reason, but if anyone else is interested in following along and comparing:

    PAX East Attendees Map 2012

    PAX East Attendees Map 2013

    PAX East Attendees Map 2014

    tvethiopia on
    <3 Daintier. Smarter. Better dressed. <3
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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    last east was when I switched to maptive, I think. If you use 2014 instead of 2015 in the link above I think you'll find it.

  • TabooPhantasyTabooPhantasy Registered User regular
    Germantown, MD added!

    ~Taboo
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  • PurpleBekPurpleBek Manchester, EnglandRegistered User regular
    England, added!

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  • afoxisafoxis MarylandRegistered User new member
    White Plains, MD added!

  • VGVideoGalaxyVGVideoGalaxy Northern VirginiaRegistered User regular
    Leesburg, VA signing in. DC area represent!

  • SuzerainSuzerain The One And Only! MassachusettsRegistered User regular
    Leominster, MA going for my 4th year.

  • darksteelreaprdarksteelreapr Registered User regular
    Woodstock, VA here, first year PAXer!

  • InscrutableGamerInscrutableGamer IDLE ACCOUNT Registered User regular
    Quincy, MA - 2nd year
    Heck yes.

    PAX East 2015: Passes For All Days [X] -- Free Time [X] -- Pass For Girlfriend [X] -- Hype [X]
    PAX EAST 2015 IS A GO!
  • pilferkpilferk Master of Unlocking CTRegistered User regular
    NW corner of CT. I've only missed 2012 (Easter Weekend is tough!)..so this will be my 5th Pax East, but only my 2nd "full weekend" at the con.

  • Rapid99Rapid99 Swedesboro, NJRegistered User regular
    Southern New Jersey, second year at PAX East ouo
    Had a blast last year, I expect this year to be no different :D

  • imnotalawyerimnotalawyer Registered User regular
    Making the long drive again from New Haven, CT!

    faPgNTD
  • ifra88ifra88 CanadaRegistered User regular
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.

  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    map updated, now 80 points on the map. A few of you submitted multiple times. If you haven't seen me post that I've updated, assume your first one went through until I update. If you're not on the map *after* the update post, then submit again ;)

  • OmnilinkOmnilink Registered User regular
    ifra88 wrote: »
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.
    Same here!

  • SutibunRiSutibunRi Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRegistered User regular
    Omnilink wrote: »
    ifra88 wrote: »
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.
    Same here!
    I have the additional leg of Montreal -> Toronto, but other than that, me too!

  • Sgt.MaysSgt.Mays Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    Omnilink wrote: »
    ifra88 wrote: »
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.
    Same here!

    Same Here aswell, taking the flight around 2 PM.

    Gaymer, Nerd and Fan of Freeman's Mind/Half-life/GTA/Red Vs Blue

    Attended: East 14, 15 and West 16
    Attending West 2019
  • Vtl1217Vtl1217 Registered User new member
    Driving in from eastern NY

    "Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." - Matt Groening
  • ifra88ifra88 CanadaRegistered User regular
    SutibunRi wrote: »
    Omnilink wrote: »
    ifra88 wrote: »
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.
    Same here!
    I have the additional leg of Montreal -> Toronto, but other than that, me too!

    Our flight is leaving toronto 9am on the 5th and leaving boston at 11:20am on the 9th

  • SutibunRiSutibunRi Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRegistered User regular
    ifra88 wrote: »
    SutibunRi wrote: »
    Omnilink wrote: »
    ifra88 wrote: »
    Flying on porter airlines from Toronto to Boston on Mar 5 and returning Mar 9.
    Same here!
    I have the additional leg of Montreal -> Toronto, but other than that, me too!

    Our flight is leaving toronto 9am on the 5th and leaving boston at 11:20am on the 9th

    I will not see you in the airport then, my flight is out of Toronto at 2:45pm on the 5th, and then out of Boston at 5:05pm the 9th.
    Mornings are not my friend.

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