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Conquering Cons: Survival Mode

27 March 2013 by Leave a Comment
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I just got back from PAX East 2013, and boy are my arms tired - but that's only because every bit of me is tired.  This is the year I'll be turning 30, and somewhat fittingly, it's a year in which I've made a few realizations about what I can and can't do anymore.  I know I sounded like Danny Glover from Lethal Weapon this weekend, wandering around saying "I'm getting too old for this!" Now, does that mean I'm too old for cons in general?  Absolutely not, as evidenced by the hordes of … [Read more...]

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Cards Against Humanity: Filthy and Funny

2 May 2012 by 3 Comments
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This year at PAX East, I spent quite a bit of time in the Tabletop Gaming section.  Yes, there was the required game of Battlestar: Galactica, but probably the most fun I had was playing a card game a friend had brought: Cards Against Humanity.   Turns out, my table wasn't the only one busting out this game; pass a table with some particularly cackling laughter, and chances are they were playing Cards Against Humanity too.  And at least a dozen people stopped by my table to ask, "Hey! … [Read more...]

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PAX East: First Look at Rock Band Blitz

11 April 2012 by Leave a Comment
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I've just completed my second year of PAX East and once again, I'm overwhelmed and exhausted when I think about summing up my experience.  I may not have gotten to spend as much time as I liked on the go (seasonal allergy headaches and dehydration are an angry combination) but isn't that always the way of cons?  The experience was still overwhelmingly positive and again, next year I want to spend even more time peeling the PAX onion of experiences. I made it a point to catch one panel. … [Read more...]

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PAX East: Wanting More

15 March 2011 by 7 Comments
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This year was my first at PAX East, and man, it was a whirlwind.  Due to various conflicts, I could only attend on Saturday - so I had exactly one day to experience everything, right?  Well, not quite - this is the largest convention I've ever been to (the last number I heard was 69,000), and I'm pretty sure it's impossible to experience everything in just one weekend.  Still, I got more than enough of a taste to get me hooked.  So here's my intro guide experience, and later E and GGG will … [Read more...]

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