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Average Age?
Bamelin
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What was the average age of most attendees?
My wife and I are thinking about going next year, but I don't want to feel like an old fogey compared to everyone else (I'm 30).
It's ironic in someways ... when you are young you don't have the cash to do all the super geeky things you've always wanted to do, when you're old and have lots of money people tell you to "act your age" if you DO do the super geeky things you've wanted to do.
My wife and I are thinking about going next year, but I don't want to feel like an old fogey compared to everyone else (I'm 30).
It's ironic in someways ... when you are young you don't have the cash to do all the super geeky things you've always wanted to do, when you're old and have lots of money people tell you to "act your age" if you DO do the super geeky things you've wanted to do.
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I hope if I ever have children they're that cool.
He then yelled out "YOU GUYS GOT RAPED!!!"
I'm not sure if he's really 10, or if he's pulling a Gary Coleman.
But I won't lie... you'll definitely be older than most... and you'll notice it. But it just doesn't seem to be an issue for the most part, as long as you haven't forgotten what you were like at 15 or 20. And I'm not suggesting you have to "forgive" the adolescents. The vast majority of PAX attendees are quite mature despite their age.
I completely hear you on that last bit. Last night, after a few beers with friends, I felt like playing Guitar Hero so we walked over to the game store and picked up a PS2, Guitar Hero and one of those V shaped wireless guitars. $300. We had a blast all night! It's nice to be fortunate enough to afford that behavior and have friends who want to play as much as you do.
jailbait ftw
Don't forget Meatstick.
Personally, I didn't notice too much of a change as the hours disappeared. The only thing I noticed was less people, ages never registered. As far as I could see, all I saw were awesome PAX-goers, ageless, timeless, and with whom I knew would have many awesome things to say and do.
Yeah. I wouldn't exactly call PAX a child-friendly environment, but most people who see a young'in tend to clean up their acts a little just out of politeness. In the end, as long as I don't have to look after them, I could care less.
Yeah, it was cool. I couldn't care less about age. I mean sure, it's creepy (and I heard a lot of stories) about the under-age girls getting hit on by guys a decade+ their senior. But there's creeps regardless of age, but I've had 9yr old girls in my cs clan before, and as long as you can pwnzor some bitches with the rest of us, you're more than welcome to join in whatever game we're playing.
Calculated it his head, he did. From all the data they accumulated... with the... age registration... thing...
Either that or he used his own age. :P
Oh you sly dog you.
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
Triiiiiicky. I'll play your game, you rogue.
Get on AIM you harlot!
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
Cool thanks.
Anyway, I found no issue with age at PAX. There didn't seem to be a generation gap due to the fact that everyone was on the same page. Gamer geeks aren't we all.
I'm not speaking from experience though. PAX'06 was my very first Con and it was a great one.
Dude,
I'm 36 and I had a damn good time.
The only thing that really showed my age was my unwillingness to take the stairs and opt for waiting ten minutes for the elevator.
And your walker.