Dressing as the pyro was an excellent idea. Being wrapped in skin tight plastic and wearing a gas mask kept me protected from all the germs I imagine were surfing the air currents. Instead however, I feel like I backpacked cross country uphill both ways
Dressing as the pyro was an excellent idea. Being wrapped in skin tight plastic and wearing a gas mask kept me protected from all the germs I imagine were surfing the air currents. Instead however, I feel like I backpacked cross country uphill both ways
So you were the pyro...
I must say, I greatly appreciated the level of authenticity. You know, being a girl, and all! (Unless you're not a girl, in which case your forum name is misleading and you did a damned good job of looking like one!)
Man this cold is really sucking. Headache and groggyness is on full force. Ny/DayQuil usually kicks ass for me, but its barely putting a dent into this.
Now I am bored and sick, lack of sleep lack of good food all fast food and crap for myself make me sick each year, can't talk since i was screaming way to much.
We're staying in Seattle one more day before flying home... and I can tell you, Pike Place Market and the Space Needle is not quite as exciting as PAX... Pretty much a crappy day today compared to the past 3.
Oh well, at least I get to go home - that sounds more exciting than Seattle. Sorry anyone who lives here, didn't mean to offend.
Even Wil Wheaton said over Twitter, "I think I have a mild case of ConSARS. *sadface*"
I'm confident that I won't get a cold, only because I use this toothpaste and throat spray: Therabreath
It's supposed to be for bad breath, but a coworker turned me onto using it last year after I caught a cold every month till June. He said he hadn't been sick for 2 years since he started using it.
I don't know what it does, exactly; I suspect it interrupts the incubation process or some such by killing bacteria in your mouth, some which cause bad breath.
Anyway, I haven't had a cold since I started using it 14 months ago. They sell the toothpaste and rinse in Walgreens and Target; you don't have to buy them off the net.
So, I didn't get sick. I just got massively hungover instead.
Mystral721 on
"Little baby Cthulhu hopping through the forest, picking up the field mice and Sucking Out Their Souls"
The weather this year could have been ahuge culprit as far as colds go. During the day it can be really hot, then right at dusk it seems bitterly cold. If you didn't prepare and dress in layers or anything, the constant temp change can trigger a cold. Happens in Bellingham pretty much from April thru September.
Also, my digestive system is PISSED. I ate total crap all during PAX, with only one real sit-down, fairly balanced "meal", and not nearly as much water as usual. Plus more caffeine and sugar than is wise.
It'll probably take a week or so to mellow out. Emotionally I plan on staying active with the Twitter group, friending everyone I met who plays Guild Wars, keeping in touch on the forums, and try to hold onto my PAX08 memories as long as possible. I'm even bringing my messenger bag (with buttons!) to work with me tomorrow, along with PAX talismans (07 dvd, demo cds, wil wheaton books, etc) to keep the high going.
KaitouAyashi on
[15:02] BigRed-Worky: i will nom all of your boxes
[15:02] Tajah: I like you BR but I'm not letting you nom my box
[15:02] BigRed-Worky: Did I mention I hate you all? cause i do PAX Twitter Shitter~*~ Retired Bar Liaison: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Annual Triwizard Drinking Tournament~*~
Shit man, I had to motherfucking work today, day after the con. I'm a dog groomer so with the combination of sleep deprivation and a sudden drop in blood caffeine levels I'm sure quite a few of my dogs today were emotionally traumatized for life.
But man, after a weekend like that, and suddenly you're thrust back into the IRL and faced with a motherfucking husky mix that's decided it just doesn't want to stay still for a shave? Yeah that's just about the time when Ms. Nice Basser goes right out the window. I did wear my PAX08 shirt under my grooming smock though, keep the fire alive a tiny bit longer! All my coworkers thought I was a complete lunatic with the stories I was telling.
GUYS WHY CAN'T PAX BE ALL THE TIME.
basser on
Max sig size: 500x80px or 4 lines of text
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
But it feels like I'll be waking up from a dream tomorrow.
I'd be with you VT except for the part where I woke up with sore legs from standing and sore shoulders from holding my backpack and swag bag
Oh, I'm with you Emo It all finally caught up with me this morning in fact (for some reason, it didn't catch up with me yesterday...? I don't know why). My back's killin' me. But it was all worth it!
I feel pretty much exactly like I've been drinking too much. The G4/X-Play party was really much too much. I'm so glad I had a room with RL friends and not forum gossips in which to ... convalesce.
After 12 hours of travelling from Seattle to London my heart has really sank. I worked so hard during PAX my experience of it was so different to many on these boards. I know VT saw it written on my face when I saw him on the last day.
I will be going next year but I think I won't be working so hard next time....
Aye, that is true Kropotkin. =( =( It was really, really good to finally meet you! I sincerely hope that this next PAX you'll be able to do more fun stuff and hanging out, and less of that media side of things.
After 12 hours of travelling from Seattle to London my heart has really sank. I worked so hard during PAX my experience of it was so different to many on these boards. I know VT saw it written on my face when I saw him on the last day.
I will be going next year but I think I won't be working so hard next time....
This was the third time I attended, but the first time I really felt I 'experienced' vs. showed the fuck up.
Tycho said it right on the front page...PAX is just an excuse for us to all meet up and party. It is as much about friends and community as it is about games.
jonxp on
Every time you write parallel fifths, Bach kills a kitten.
3DS Friend Code: 2707-1614-5576 PAX Prime 2014 Buttoneering!
Tycho said it right on the front page...PAX is just an excuse for us to all meet up and party. It is as much about friends and community as it is about games.
A truth that I learned the hard way on Saturday. A truth many others have yet to learn.
So, next year? BYOC, and I could care fuck all about panels, expo halls, and swag. It's all about you fucking wonderful peoples.
Anti-bacterial stuff kept the germs at by while Vitamin C + Zinc + Echinacea chewables helped keep the immune system strong for the germs that got past.
I've been to my fair share of cons and have finally learned that if I don't do this, I will end up getting sick with god knows what.
Of course, I hadn't anticipated my ankles, knees, and feet to hurt so much. Fuck me for staying at the Renaissance. I must have walked at least 5km a day, half uphill. Wish I would have had stronger painkillers than ibuprofen with me.
Tycho said it right on the front page...PAX is just an excuse for us to all meet up and party. It is as much about friends and community as it is about games.
A truth that I learned the hard way on Saturday. A truth many others have yet to learn.
So, next year? BYOC, and I could care fuck all about panels, expo halls, and swag. It's all about you fucking wonderful peoples.
Aaaaaamen
Aaaaaamen
Aaaamen, amen, amen!
Goddamn I loved meeting you all. So much that I have to admit I almost cried when I started saying goodbye to everyone.
I think I feel like shit because I got like 10 hours of sleep in my own bed last night. I don't think my body was expecting it, and now I feel all groggy. I think I might have caught a cold and it's creeping up on me. But yes, I do feel very funky. In a bad way.
Arco on
Like this, not like the gas station.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
I started feeling slightly ill sunday night. Got progressively worse as time went on. Now I'm barely able to concentrate on a thing and my sinuses are full of goo. Curse you, conSARS!
I've got a nasty cold now and feel crazy tired, not looking forward to the first few classes tonight up at good ol' SFU. A quick glance at my picture of me and Felicia helps to ease the pain though.
Posts
sniff. sob. sniff. ok
So you were the pyro...
I must say, I greatly appreciated the level of authenticity. You know, being a girl, and all! (Unless you're not a girl, in which case your forum name is misleading and you did a damned good job of looking like one!)
Nothing like that burning eyes feeling
Oh well, at least I get to go home - that sounds more exciting than Seattle. Sorry anyone who lives here, didn't mean to offend.
I'm confident that I won't get a cold, only because I use this toothpaste and throat spray: Therabreath
It's supposed to be for bad breath, but a coworker turned me onto using it last year after I caught a cold every month till June. He said he hadn't been sick for 2 years since he started using it.
I don't know what it does, exactly; I suspect it interrupts the incubation process or some such by killing bacteria in your mouth, some which cause bad breath.
Anyway, I haven't had a cold since I started using it 14 months ago. They sell the toothpaste and rinse in Walgreens and Target; you don't have to buy them off the net.
So, I didn't get sick. I just got massively hungover instead.
http://www.logicalcreativity.com/jon/plush/01.html
Same here. On friday I felt like i was going to pass out on the expo hall floor. Then Sarah reminded me to eat... felt a bit better after that
Also, my digestive system is PISSED. I ate total crap all during PAX, with only one real sit-down, fairly balanced "meal", and not nearly as much water as usual. Plus more caffeine and sugar than is wise.
It'll probably take a week or so to mellow out. Emotionally I plan on staying active with the Twitter group, friending everyone I met who plays Guild Wars, keeping in touch on the forums, and try to hold onto my PAX08 memories as long as possible. I'm even bringing my messenger bag (with buttons!) to work with me tomorrow, along with PAX talismans (07 dvd, demo cds, wil wheaton books, etc) to keep the high going.
[15:02] Tajah: I like you BR but I'm not letting you nom my box
[15:02] BigRed-Worky: Did I mention I hate you all? cause i do
PAX Twitter Shitter~*~ Retired Bar Liaison: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Annual Triwizard Drinking Tournament~*~
Marry me?
*bats his eyelashes convincingly*
But man, after a weekend like that, and suddenly you're thrust back into the IRL and faced with a motherfucking husky mix that's decided it just doesn't want to stay still for a shave? Yeah that's just about the time when Ms. Nice Basser goes right out the window. I did wear my PAX08 shirt under my grooming smock though, keep the fire alive a tiny bit longer! All my coworkers thought I was a complete lunatic with the stories I was telling.
GUYS WHY CAN'T PAX BE ALL THE TIME.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
Oh, I'm with you Emo
猿も木から落ちる
But if anyone develops a sore throat, sorry. Blame my kid for playing with other kids.
3DS Friend Code: 2707-1614-5576
PAX Prime 2014 Buttoneering!
Thanks, Spawn of jonxp.
:P
I will be going next year but I think I won't be working so hard next time....
Hey, you should come on the MMT next year!
This was the third time I attended, but the first time I really felt I 'experienced' vs. showed the fuck up.
猿も木から落ちる
3DS Friend Code: 2707-1614-5576
PAX Prime 2014 Buttoneering!
A truth that I learned the hard way on Saturday. A truth many others have yet to learn.
So, next year? BYOC, and I could care fuck all about panels, expo halls, and swag. It's all about you fucking wonderful peoples.
I've been to my fair share of cons and have finally learned that if I don't do this, I will end up getting sick with god knows what.
Of course, I hadn't anticipated my ankles, knees, and feet to hurt so much. Fuck me for staying at the Renaissance. I must have walked at least 5km a day, half uphill. Wish I would have had stronger painkillers than ibuprofen with me.
Aaaaaamen
Aaaaaamen
Aaaamen, amen, amen!
Goddamn I loved meeting you all. So much that I have to admit I almost cried when I started saying goodbye to everyone.
Yeah, I saw you starting to choke up there, man. I almost made fun of you for it. Almost. ;-)
Then I realized I'm not THAT big of a prick.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
PS-Apotheos, you still owe me a story
The way back, we barely said a damn thing between Redmond and a rest stop somewhere after Ellensburg.
Now I'm at lunch time, and after being a PAX Rock Band Rock Star for the weekend, I'm back to being a milk man. Its... its slightly depressing.