We're also thinking Randolphe (board game bar) on Thursday and karaoke at the weird golden statue place (Pang Pang Karaoke, I have just booked it) on Saturday night.
Friday is still pretty open if people have specific Montreal tourism they'd like to do, but I do have one suggestion:
The Biodome is effectively a sphere that contains otters, penguins, and a bunch of other animals that aren't those two. They try to make each zone mimic their actual ecosystems, so it's a pretty excellent zoo as far as those go.
As a guy who’s been to the Biodome about a hundred thousand times, it is pretty cool, and they have this new mezzanine they opened a year or two ago for extra upstairs educational fun!
We're also thinking Randolphe (board game bar) on Thursday and karaoke at the weird golden statue place (Pang Pang Karaoke, I have just booked it) on Saturday night.
Friday is still pretty open if people have specific Montreal tourism they'd like to do, but I do have one suggestion:
The Biodome is effectively a sphere that contains otters, penguins, and a bunch of other animals that aren't those two. They try to make each zone mimic their actual ecosystems, so it's a pretty excellent zoo as far as those go.
I remember liking the biodome when I visited (Is it really 11 years ago?!). They also had a botanical garden not too far away with some sweet bonsais as far as I recall.
We're in the process of finding a new karaoke bar because Pang Pang no longer serves alcohol and allows minors in and that is just such a weird vibe for a place that has luxurious golden statuary
We're in the process of finding a new karaoke bar because Pang Pang no longer serves alcohol and allows minors in and that is just such a weird vibe for a place that has luxurious golden statuary
If I have to spend one minute of my vacation around high school kids I am going to go BALLISTIC.
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I don't want to run into high school kids while in Montreal.
I want to run into a group of American tourists all wearing rompers who ask us where they can score some drugs, again...
Also, if possible, could folks post to confirm if they'll be joining us for the weekend? We need a rough headcount to book the proper size of karaoke room.
Are you a. Coming to PAX, b. Coming to Montreal Comicon, c. Coming to karaoke, or d. Coming to the Randolphe? All of the above is of course the perfect answer but if you're only picking one or none that's totally fine!
*sigh* so despite my gung-ho commitment to going to this, a lot of stuff is in flux for me right now in terms of finances and possible work stuff. sooo unfortunately I'm gonna have to flip-flop into "assume I can't make it to this and let's all be pleasantly surprised if I'm able to show up somehow"
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Haven’t really heard anything about the job front so I’m pretending so far that I’m still doing this thing as planned. And whenever so do the math the money lines up sooo. Yes?
Most likely all of the above, I’m just not committing to a Comic-Con ticket yet. Which may bite me because Saturday is the day most likely to sell out.
I officially have my plane ticket for this. sign me up for all the group activities, i just need a comicon pass for Saturday, right? and does anyone have a spot in their hotel room for me? i hardly thrash or scream in my sleep
I officially have my plane ticket for this. sign me up for all the group activities, i just need a comicon pass for Saturday, right? and does anyone have a spot in their hotel room for me? i hardly thrash or scream in my sleep
Woo!! My room is full but there may be space in one of the other ones. Comicon for Saturday and we may need to pre-book Biodome now as they reserve in advance (since the pandemic?) but the timeslot isn't selected yet on the latter, tbd.
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I won't be able to make it this year. I've got a trip immediately before and a trip after and that's a lot to try and cram into July. Hopefully next time!
Reminder to folks to buy tickets for the Biodome and Montreal Comicon in advance (times found in the Discord) as well as let @simben know if you'll be attending the Randolph on Thursday or Karaoke on Saturday!
Also, @HerrCron@21stCentury@LoonyEclipse , not sure if you are all still in Montreal like in our last thread/Montreal meetup in 2018, but if you want to meet up with us for this one let us know!
welp, I'm glad I didn't commit and buy tickets or anything and now I really can't go. just had a pretty major car malfunction that is going to be a significant cost to repair, gonna be living on ramen and tuna fish for a while here
please fill this thread with all your good times so I can live vicariously!
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Also, @HerrCron@21stCentury@LoonyEclipse , not sure if you are all still in Montreal like in our last thread/Montreal meetup in 2018, but if you want to meet up with us for this one let us know!
I am!
But just yesterday I (probably) tore my meniscus, so I don't think I'll be fit for much of anything for the foreseeable.
Have lots of fun on my behalf!
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Also, if possible, could folks post to confirm if they'll be joining us for the weekend? We need a rough headcount to book the proper size of karaoke room.
When I try to join the Discord via this link I get a "Invite Invalid" popup.
Also, if possible, could folks post to confirm if they'll be joining us for the weekend? We need a rough headcount to book the proper size of karaoke room.
When I try to join the Discord via this link I get a "Invite Invalid" popup.
If all goes well, I sleep in my apartment for the first time on the 12th, and have my mattresses cleaned on the 13th. I may or may not be able to attend PAX North 2's opening ceremony at the Randolph.
If anyone needs a link to the ol' Discord weekend of, send me a PM - that way I'll get an email and check right away! I think most of us are in there already, but just to be sure
Now that everyone's left town - thanks so much everyone for coming!! Despite Curseday Thursday I hope everyone had a great time.
Took a few group shots, figured this would be the place to drop 'em!
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Stay tuned for next year! We'll probably have something under discussion in early January. Not sure yet what shape that will take - whether we might try another city, time of year, make this biannual, etc.
The place was truly incredible, you haven't even seen the lobby art
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If we do Montreal again next time it will very specifically be to revisit this place, I feel
Beyond the shitposty decor, they really invested in cool rooms, a curved hallway with strobe lights, and letting you just cast directly to the screen so you could pull any karaoke video you wanted off of YouTube
...we also cleared out almost all of their soju so they'd probably like to see us come back...
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Friday is still pretty open if people have specific Montreal tourism they'd like to do, but I do have one suggestion:
https://www.mtl.org/en/experience/exploring-nature-biodome
The Biodome is effectively a sphere that contains otters, penguins, and a bunch of other animals that aren't those two. They try to make each zone mimic their actual ecosystems, so it's a pretty excellent zoo as far as those go.
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I remember liking the biodome when I visited (Is it really 11 years ago?!). They also had a botanical garden not too far away with some sweet bonsais as far as I recall.
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If I have to spend one minute of my vacation around high school kids I am going to go BALLISTIC.
I want to run into a group of American tourists all wearing rompers who ask us where they can score some drugs, again...
https://discord.gg/YN7r9hvr
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Do you mean can you join the Discord if you're missing Montreal, or do you mean join the trip? Fine either way!
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Are you a. Coming to PAX, b. Coming to Montreal Comicon, c. Coming to karaoke, or d. Coming to the Randolphe? All of the above is of course the perfect answer but if you're only picking one or none that's totally fine!
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Most likely all of the above, I’m just not committing to a Comic-Con ticket yet. Which may bite me because Saturday is the day most likely to sell out.
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Woo!! My room is full but there may be space in one of the other ones. Comicon for Saturday and we may need to pre-book Biodome now as they reserve in advance (since the pandemic?) but the timeslot isn't selected yet on the latter, tbd.
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Reminder to folks to buy tickets for the Biodome and Montreal Comicon in advance (times found in the Discord) as well as let @simben know if you'll be attending the Randolph on Thursday or Karaoke on Saturday!
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please fill this thread with all your good times so I can live vicariously!
I am!
But just yesterday I (probably) tore my meniscus, so I don't think I'll be fit for much of anything for the foreseeable.
Have lots of fun on my behalf!
Celeste [Switch] - She'll be wrestling with inner demons when she comes...
Super Mario Wonder - Wowie Zowie!
When I try to join the Discord via this link I get a "Invite Invalid" popup.
Fresh link: https://discord.gg/JU4dZQ6d
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If all goes well, I sleep in my apartment for the first time on the 12th, and have my mattresses cleaned on the 13th. I may or may not be able to attend PAX North 2's opening ceremony at the Randolph.
I'll keep y'all posted.
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Took a few group shots, figured this would be the place to drop 'em!
Stay tuned for next year! We'll probably have something under discussion in early January. Not sure yet what shape that will take - whether we might try another city, time of year, make this biannual, etc.
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next year for sure definitely maybe if everything works out!
The place was truly incredible, you haven't even seen the lobby art
If we do Montreal again next time it will very specifically be to revisit this place, I feel
Beyond the shitposty decor, they really invested in cool rooms, a curved hallway with strobe lights, and letting you just cast directly to the screen so you could pull any karaoke video you wanted off of YouTube
...we also cleared out almost all of their soju so they'd probably like to see us come back...
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