POST-PAX:party and lunch event!

s7arbuck

so, are there any plans on a post pax anything? I see like 100000000 pre pax things, so maybe a post pax thing should happen. if anyone is staying til like late in the day Monday and wanna do something Sunday after 6 maybe we could organize something?

If you are up for something post here (and maybe some ideas)

ElectricTurtle

There is usually a post-PAX party like Robot Chicken, but I don't know who's on point for that. I usually don't go to post-PAX parties because I just don't have it in me.

katherine_84f

We're actually staying until Monday evening to see Seattle. Monday is labor day, so some people actually get it off as a holiday (my husband is one). Makes a good excuse to have PAX last a little longer.

We would probably be up for something Sunday night. We haven't done anything else in the past since we've always left right away, so no idea what's out there. I've heard OF Robot Chicken, but nothing more than that. If nothing comes up, we might just relax and enjoy one of the many great dinner recommendations.

mentok1982

geekgrrl and I are planning on walking around Seattle and I was going to show her the Music/SciFi museum.
I went there last year but I could totally go again.

Does anyone want to join us?

Or maybe if a group of you guys makes a plan we could hang out with you.

katherine_84f

I'd definitely be up for checking out the music/scifi museum. I heard the museum of flight is another great one to check out, but I hadn't decided. I'd love to join you (as will my husband, and perhaps another couple of friends). I also just want to wander Seattle a little bit, and explore at random.

I think you're making the plan, and we're hanging out with you

ElectricTurtle

Sounds like post-PAX tour is brewing.

I can vouch for the value of the Museum of Flight and will take the opportunity to again endorse the Boeing factory tour in Everett via the Future of Flight Center.

mentok1982

katherine_84f wrote: »

I'd definitely be up for checking out the music/scifi museum. I heard the museum of flight is another great one to check out, but I hadn't decided. I'd love to join you (as will my husband, and perhaps another couple of friends). I also just want to wander Seattle a little bit, and explore at random.

I think you're making the plan, and we're hanging out with you

Well here is what I got in terms of the Music/SciFi museum.

1. We would probably meet on a street corner (or hotel lobby) in the PAX hotel area. 11AM, maybe 11:45AM?
2. Walk North like 12 blocks. The walk is very pleasant and takes us by the Space Needle. You can get excellent pics of it from the ground.
3. Arrive in the area outside of the museum.
4. Choose a place to get some food. There are places to eat scattered around up there. We could split into groups and meet near one of those art statues they've got up there when we are done eating.
5. Get our tickets. There may be some group discount we can apply for before we get there though.
6. Walk our way through the museums in a methodical and kinda organized manner.

TrainwreckX

Although I live in Seattle, and have the holiday off on Monday, I'm not sure I'll have it in me to do anything after PAX on Sunday. I've pretty much given up on the idea of seeing the Stone Temple Pilots at Bumbershoot that night just because I think I'll be too exhausted to be into it (and they are one of my favorite bands).

However, if something really badass is going down, I might be talked into it.

s7arbuck

Rename the thread to "POST-PAX hangout and museum tour"???

katherine_84f

TrainwreckX wrote: »

However, if something really badass is going down, I might be talked into it.

I'm not sure if visiting museums is really your idea of badass, but it would be interesting and fun. Plus, you know we'll all be comparing PAX experiences most of the time, and not really paying much attention to the museum

The only thing I want to make sure of is to pick out a nice place to eat. I really want to avoid tourist traps. By nice I don't (always) mean expensive, just good food. Anyone have favorites around the area or on the walk there? Brunch or lunch would probably be best.

As for the rest of the day, we have a 6PM flight, so it would work out perfectly to do the museum along with a little bit of roaming the streets, then cab it back to the airport.

mare_imbrium

My husband and I don't fly back until Monday evening as well (I believe our flight is at 7) and were looking to see Seattle some before we left. I hear you can ask your hotel to hold onto your bags after you check out so you don't have to lug them around with you if you want to sightsee?

Also has anyone called/checked out that these places will actually be open on Labor Day? That's been a concern of mine when I've been thinking about planning that day.

mentok1982

mare_imbrium wrote: »

My husband and I don't fly back until Monday evening as well (I believe our flight is at 7) and were looking to see Seattle some before we left. I hear you can ask your hotel to hold onto your bags after you check out so you don't have to lug them around with you if you want to sightsee?

Also has anyone called/checked out that these places will actually be open on Labor Day? That's been a concern of mine when I've been thinking about planning that day.

Yes. My hotel held my bag for me and my hotel is not as large and well equiped as the PAX hotels.

If the Monday after PAX 2007 was labor day, then yes the Music/SciFi museum was open on labor day.

Moe Fwacky

The Monday after PAX07 was not labor day

mentok1982

The museums are open on September 1st this year. Infact, there is some Bumbershoot thing going on in the Sky Church.

http://www.empsfm.org/calendar/index.asp?m=9&d=1&y=2008&eventID=402&CategoryID=36

If you want to get in to the Sky Church area on Monday you will need a Bumbershoot ticket I guess.
I think the rest of the museums will be normal price.

JonnyNero

My group will be staying into Monday as well, to do...stuff

How far into monday is still up in the air

hottopicreject

The girlfriend and I are staying untill early tuesday morning, so we'd be up for something to do on Monday. Monday was supposed to be a chance to rest before our trek back to MI, but who needs rest?

mentok1982

hottopicreject wrote: »

The girlfriend and I are staying until early tuesday morning, so we'd be up for someone to do on Monday.

Swingers eh?

That's cool man, just play it safe. :^:

hottopicreject

Holy crap I had to go check my post to make sure you were just fucking with me. Good play, sir, good play.

mentok1982

hottopicreject wrote: »

Holy crap I had to go check my post to make sure you were just fucking with me. Good play, sir, good play.

Awesome.

I'm glad that it did not cross the line. The PAX area is much "cleaner" than other areas in the PA forums...

CaptainTapole

The Boyfriend and I have to converse on what to do after PAX since we're not leaving until Monday evening--about the same time mare's flight is our flight-time.

mare_imbrium

CaptainTapole wrote: »

The Boyfriend and I have to converse on what to do after PAX since we're not leaving until Monday evening--about the same time mare's flight is our flight-time.

Are you socal or norcal? Maybe we're on the same flight? We're taking Virgin America back to LAX at 7pm.

Anngaricus

The hubby and I are going to be staying til tuesday morning probably.

mentok1982

mare_imbrium wrote: »

CaptainTapole wrote: »

The Boyfriend and I have to converse on what to do after PAX since we're not leaving until Monday evening--about the same time mare's flight is our flight-time.

Are you socal or norcal? Maybe we're on the same flight? We're taking Virgin America back to LAX at 7pm.

Dudes! I am flying Virigin America too. Looks up flight infos...

Wednesday, 8/27/2008 - Flight 1607
Depart: Washington, DC (IAD) 7:50 AM
Arrive: Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 10:15 AM
Seat#: 8A

Wednesday, 8/27/2008 - Flight 707
Depart: Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 11:35 AM
Arrive: Seattle, WA (SEA) 2:15 PM
Seat#: 3A


Monday, 9/1/2008 - Flight 1733
Depart: Seattle, WA (SEA) 6:00 PM
Arrive: San Francisco, CA (SFO) 8:10 PM
Seat#: 1A (First class)

Monday, 9/1/2008 - Flight 469
Depart: San Francisco, CA (SFO) 9:45 PM
Arrive: Washington, DC (IAD) 5:45 AM
Seat#: 1A (First class)

If any of you are on one of my Monday return flights, I will totally let you sit in my first class seat for awhile.
You can experience the extra $400 of comfort that 1st class provides!!

CaptainTapole

Sadly, I'm...Delta?? And flying from/to SFO. Bleh on Southern--the place in general, not the folks. Well, maybe the folks; but not ya'll.

s7arbuck

And you can change the thread name by...???... (I know I am a n00b)

CaptainTapole

s7arbuck wrote: »

And you can change the thread name by...???... (I know I am a n00b)

I believe by editing the OP and re-titling it.

Aliasunknown

I'll be flying out Monday afternoon, so count me in for Sunday night stuff.

tr0tsky

Swingers event? Please elaborate...my gf and I are curious... :winky:

s7arbuck

alright so how does a like 1230 lunch sound foe Monday at a yet-to-be-determined location (downtown prehaps?)

And people are saying something Sunday night well if pax shuts down at 6pm then we got things we can do (dinner Is possible and we can be called the post pax food eaters?)

There is the robot chicken party Sunday night (right?) maybe that and then the lunch Monday and maybe people can get buddys for their planes hope

Discuss

s7arbuck

tr0tsky wrote: »

Swingers event? Please elaborate...my gf and I are curious... :winky:

It was a previous thug said I was trying to make it funny.... Hahaha?

Aliasunknown

I kep seeing something about a Robot Chicken afterparty? What's that all aboot?

s7arbuck

I think there is a thread for it maybe

apotheos

mentok1982 wrote: »

I'm glad that it did not cross the line. The PAX area is much "cleaner" than other areas in the PA forums...

Thats only for a lack of effort.

Keep up the good work son.

mentok1982

apotheos wrote: »

mentok1982 wrote: »

I'm glad that it did not cross the line. The PAX area is much "cleaner" than other areas in the PA forums...

Thats only for a lack of effort.

Keep up the good work son.

Oh I can keep it up... :winky:

maybe not the good work...

s7arbuck

so i guess there is already a post part on saturday but does that really count?

mentok1982

So what's going on here? Is anybody interested in hanging out and seeing some stuff on Monday?

katherine_84f

I'm definitely up for hanging out and seeing stuff on Monday. I still like the original plan of walking to the SciFi Museum, having lunch, and browsing the museum. Anyone else?

Aliasunknown

Leaving at 6:30 Monday morning. Yall have fun Mondaye!

TigerDawn

So I know of two pieces of awesome that PAX go-ers should know about. First of all Bumbershoot is going on all weekend and the Sunday and Monday line-ups look like a lot of fun (if you like concerts and the like). Also in Ravenna park there will be a LARP from 1pm-10pm if you are looking to show up and bring the foam beat-down with a bunch of Geeks it might be a fun place to mingle.

DStalefish

You're really gonna need to use a different color.

Moe Fwacky

agreed.

Why not white? White is good. Contrasts nicely with the background and everything.