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nearlysobernearlysober Registered User regular
edited June 2007 in PAX Archive
There's a lot of talk about how far people are traveling, and where they're coming from... and all I can say to those people is: "You rock!" People are droppin some serious dough on travel expenses and some long hours to get to PAX and that is very cool that you're all devoted enough to do that. Also... the journey in itself, wether roadtrip with strangers or flight with friends is an adventure within itself.

But this thread isn't about that. This thread is about those of us lucky enough to live/work rediculously close to PAX.

Route from home: 9.3 miles.
I know someone must live closer than that!

However... I work at 5th & Pike (in the tower above Kenneth Cole store), door to door is about 1.5 blocks to the convention center. So on Friday... I'm just ditchin work early and walkin there... can anyone beat that distance?

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2007
    My route.

    It's about 15 minutes once you are on a bus. Much quicker by car.

    I'm sure someone who lives on cap hill will have us both beat.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    A friend/fellow enforcer Will be walking a whole TWO BLOCKS to attend pax this year.

    I hate him for it too.

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  • DreamwriterDreamwriter Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Hmm...2 blocks...hard to measure blocks my way, but I might be closer!

    My route!

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  • BSR StashBSR Stash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Well, it might not be the shortest route, but 20 minutes is pretty darn good. I'm coming from UKC Renton/Kent area.

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  • yourevilgodyourevilgod Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Blast i have been beatenby a couple blocks. i live in lynnwood but i work at 4th and virginia or about there (the brown buildings with the tops cut off) i will have to walk for a full 10 minuts to get to pax on friday. which is cool cause thats how long it takes to have a smoke.

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  • DreamwriterDreamwriter Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Well, while I was planning on taking Friday off, I may have to work that day (and the weekend!!!!) - stupid work not taking PAX into account with their planning. If so, my trip gets a lot longer - I work off in Kirkland, so that <5 minute walk becomes a 20-40 minute drive.

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  • yourevilgodyourevilgod Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Dreamwriter wrote: »
    Well, while I was planning on taking Friday off, I may have to work that day (and the weekend!!!!) - stupid work not taking PAX into account with their planning. If so, my trip gets a lot longer - I work off in Kirkland, so that <5 minute walk becomes a 20-40 minute drive.

    the hell with that tell them your going to be sick :lol:

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Awww come on. They moved to Seattle this year so I lose, but if we can play with last year's location, I think I'm in the running: beat this, suckers.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    TychoCelchuuu wrote: »
    Awww come on. They moved to Seattle this year so I lose, but if we can play with last year's location, I think I'm in the running: beat this, suckers.

    If you are going by MBC We have an enforcer that lives (not sure if he does anymore though) near the corner of 10th and 112th, less than 2 bellevue blocks away from the MBC, I hated him for it. :P

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  • JaidenJaiden Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    BigRed wrote: »
    A friend/fellow enforcer Will be walking a whole TWO BLOCKS to attend pax this year.

    I hate him for it too.

    hai2u bigred

    from two blocks away from wsctc :D:D

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Jaiden wrote: »
    BigRed wrote: »
    A friend/fellow enforcer Will be walking a whole TWO BLOCKS to attend pax this year.

    I hate him for it too.

    hai2u bigred

    from two blocks away from wsctc :D:D

    You are more than 2 blocks :P More like 3 or so.

    I was talking about someone else who lives in acutal downtown seattle and not cap hill.

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  • JaidenJaiden Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Actually, I think a new enforcer (neville) is about two blocks away, too, if not closer. I can just about hit WSCTC with a rock from his balcony, if he were facing in that direction.

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Jaiden wrote: »
    Actually, I think a new enforcer (neville) is about two blocks away, too, if not closer. I can just about hit WSCTC with a rock from his balcony, if he were facing in that direction.

    Yeah, you can drop the rock and it practically falls into WSCTC from my balcony.
    Sa-weet. :)

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  • skwisgaar Skwigelfskwisgaar Skwigelf Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I personally live in Lake City so a quick drive or bus trip ain't that bad.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    skwisgaar Skwigelf wrote: »
    I personally live in Lake City so a quick drive or bus trip ain't that bad.

    ohshits, someone who's nearby.

    I totally live 2 blocks away from PA though :P

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  • BuraisuBuraisu Psychomancer Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Oh yea? Well I have the ability to teleport so everywhere is a foot away. XD

    My Route!

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  • JeTmAnJeTmAn Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I'll be coming from Spokane, so it'll take me about four hours to get there :(

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  • BeastGraphixBeastGraphix Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    BSR Stash wrote: »
    Well, it might not be the shortest route, but 20 minutes is pretty darn good. I'm coming from UKC Renton/Kent area.

    Same here, Kentridge HS is the closest landmark....

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  • SprageSprage Registered User new member
    edited June 2007
    I work at 4th and Cherry I don't win but it is pretty close.

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  • ThelloThello Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I live inside the WSCTC.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2007
    B'ham, Alabama > Atlanta, Georgia > Seattle, Washington D:

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  • leafleaf Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    In my mind, anywhere is home.

    In my mind, I didn't have to travel anywhere

    Because I'm already home.



    Did you see what I did there? Philosophised my victory here.

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  • yoshamanoyoshamano The fuck is this. The fuck was that. Marshall, Soviet MichiganRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Man, two blocks barely gets me to the bar here in town.

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  • DigitalDistortedDigitalDistorted Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Hah, i got your last years beat. I live on Bellevue Way just past main :) It'd be about 8 blocks from the meydenbauer.

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  • JoahWJoahW Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I'm about 6 miles away from the WSCTC.

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited June 2007
    Can I count my distance from my hotel room to the WSCTC?

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  • atrayatray Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Im one of those lucky capitol hill people.

    My Route

    Although I have only been here for a short time PAX '06 is the main reason I am living out here now! Drove here from the midwest last August.

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