Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 November 2015, 16:37:49
Okay, here's the tentative schedule! I will also copy this into the OP. :-*
Sat. Jan 2nd:
- 08:00 EST - Breakfast with @rainb1ood ?
- 10:00 EST - Leave Fort Myers
- 12:00 EST - Arrive in Tampa
- ALL DAY - Hang with Tampa peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @VesperSAINT
- 10:00 EST - Leave Tampa
- 11:30 EST - Arrive in Orlando
- ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow
- ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow
- 07:00 EST - Leave Orlando
- 13:00 EST - Arrive in Atlanta
- MID-DAY - Hang with Atlanta peeps (@fohat.digs, @trizkut, @mullidan, @R1N3) <-- Depending on who is available at what times, I can stay in Atlanta longer
- 15:00 EST - Leave Atlanta
- 18:00 EST - Arrive in Eastern TN
- REST OF DAY - Hang with Eastern TN peeps
- MORNING - Hang out in Eastern TN
- 14:00 EST - Leave Eastern TN
- 16:00 CST - Arrive in Nashville
- REST OF DAY - Hang with Nashville peeps (@mashby, @tigersharkdude, @livingspeedbump (??) + others?)
- 22:00 CST - Snuggle with mashby
- 07:00 CST - Leave Nashville
- 12:30 EST - Arrive in Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW)
- LUNCH - Lunch with @vivalarevolución (timing flexible as needed, per viva's schedule) (SEE NOTE BELOW)
- 14:00 EST - Leave Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW
- 16:30 CST - Arrive in Northern Chicago (probably later due to traffic)
- REST OF DAY - Chill with Chicago peeps (@Joey Quinn, @ImpendingxDoom, maybe @sorijealut too? :) )
- 22:00 CST - Snuggle with Joey Quinn and ImpendingxDoom
- ALL DAY - Hang with Chicago peeps
- ALL MORNING - Hang with Chicago peeps
- ??:?? CST - Leave Chicago
- ??:?? CST - Arrive home in NE WI
- ??:?? CST - Snuggle with self
- ALL DAY - Sleep
I know I'm posting this less than a week before some of the dates, so if your availability has changed and you are no longer able to meetup, please let me know! Also do please confirm availability, as I will not be assuming you are available.
If I don't already have your phone number, please PM it to me so we can contact each other. :thumb:
Note: If @njbair has the parts and availability on Thurs. Jan 7th to sort his group buy, I may divert my route to Cleveland to assist with that. njbair, please let me know if that is looking likely.
ORIGINAL POST
Friends! I will be travelling to Florida (from Wisconsin) this coming winter for a family event. The event will conclude on January 2nd, after which I will begin my journey back home. It's on this return journey that I'd like to meet up with as many of you as are willing.
If you live anywhere near the route outlined in the photos below and are interested in meeting up, speak up!
(http://i.imgur.com/9Vbz0Me.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/bfCtt37.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/5TXMYyY.png)
If you are interested, just post here what date(s) you'll be available, what city/state it would be in, and what sort of activity we'd partake in (meal, drinks, skydiving, etc - I will not judge based on activity, I'm just curious :) ).
One note on proximity: Depending on how the timing works out, I may ask if people would be able to drive themselves as close as possible to my route if they want to meet up. I know this may sound selfish, but since I'll be driving roughly 23 hours, multiple 2-3 hour detours will add up pretty quick. :) But if the detour is a reasonable distance and wouldn't add too much travel time, I'm certainly not opposed to going off course to be able to visit your town and immerse myself in your life for a couple hours (my preferred option if it works out). :thumb:
Post by: Binge on Thu, 19 November 2015, 16:38:36
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 19 November 2015, 16:39:22
No PA? Lame trip bro. I just got a puppy :-/
PA isn't exactly on the way to Sanibel. :(
Trust me, if I had enough vacation days, I would make this a two-week+ venture.
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 19 November 2015, 16:51:37
(http://i.imgur.com/AMhrNSC.gif)
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 19 November 2015, 17:07:45
Post by: rpeterclark on Thu, 19 November 2015, 17:15:07
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Thu, 19 November 2015, 17:24:14
ALSO TACOS
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 19 November 2015, 17:52:11
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:15:35
Hey, any other keyboard geeks in the Tampa/Ocala/Gainesville/Orlando area? If so, team up and meet up with the Hoff somewhere in that area for a hangout? I know that's a big area, but I'm sure he'd rather make one Florida stop than several. :-)
I know there are others in the area that might be interested! I'm looking at you, Vesper and stopwearingpantsimmediately! I'd be down for a big meetup. :thumb:
Whatever day you are in Chicago we can go out for drinks and live music. I have a bed (that probably is too small) and a couch (maybe big enough) for you to stay on if you really get your drink on. If the creative mood strikes you can also make some caps with me :D.
ALSO TACOS
Ooooooh, definitely interested in this. You're close enough that I don't need to make a stop there, but I'd love to hang out for a day. :D And making caps sounds awesome. :cool:
Couch available here in Indianapolis or perhaps a simple meetup for whatever. But what is your anticipated date of passing through? I'll be out of town around Christmas time.
I won't know a definitive date until I plan out my stops and how long I may or may not be staying in each place, but it'll be after Jan 2, since that's the date I'll be leaving my destination in Florida.
Post by: Sent on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:17:01
Might be a bit out of Hoff's way...
Post by: Fire Brand on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:18:45
No UK?SamiesShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/AMhrNSC.gif)
But I would steal hoff to myself anyway :/
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:20:22
/me checks his location
Might be a bit out of Hoff's way...
So make it not out of my way? I don't see the problem. :3
No UK?SamiesShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/AMhrNSC.gif)
But I would steal hoff to myself anyway :/
Sorry UK friends. :( I wish the event were in UK, I would love to visit you guys. :-*
Post by: Sent on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:22:30
So make it not out of my way? I don't see the problem. :3
Brb, moving SoCal to a location that's not out of Hoff's way.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:23:14
So make it not out of my way? I don't see the problem. :3
Brb, moving SoCal to a location that's not out of Hoff's way.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Post by: Michael on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:50:30
(http://i.imgur.com/QPzO2ni.jpg)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:52:23
I am pretty sure Las Vegas is on the way, here you go, I have provided a map for your convenience. Let's do beers and bratsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/QPzO2ni.jpg)
I assure you that if I had the time I would go around the entire country. :)) Sadly, this is not the case. :(
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 20 November 2015, 17:54:46
Post by: asdfjkl36 on Fri, 20 November 2015, 18:04:12
I am pretty sure Las Vegas is on the way, here you go, I have provided a map for your convenience. Let's do beers and bratsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/QPzO2ni.jpg)
I assure you that if I had the time I would go around the entire country. :)) Sadly, this is not the case. :(
Right.
Just enough time to come to the west coast. Not the entire country, got it!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 18:16:25
So close yet so far.
I think I know what state you live in, and depending where you are the route can be altered slightly to accommodate. Shoot me a PM if you think it'd work out.
I am pretty sure Las Vegas is on the way, here you go, I have provided a map for your convenience. Let's do beers and brats
I assure you that if I had the time I would go around the entire country. :)) Sadly, this is not the case. :(
Right.
Just enough time to come to the west coast. Not the entire country, got it!
:confused:
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 20 November 2015, 19:32:27
We can all hang out at my house (grill out, watch bowl games, etc.) or we can meet somewhere more central. You are welcome to stay with me if you like. I'm not worried if you're a serial killer, because I'm one too!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 19:36:15
I'm off work for that whole time. Orlando. Smarmar, data, and ccarlitos are here. And vesper in Tampa. If you don't hang out with us we will withhold hugs from you for 1 year. Soup Nazi style.
We can all hang out at my house (grill out, watch bowl games, etc.) or we can meet somewhere more central. You are welcome to stay with me if you like. I'm not worried if you're a serial killer, because I'm one too!
YAY!! :3 We will definitely have to get together. I am 100% prepared to spend a few days in FL during this trip, before venturing back to the frozen landscape of the north. If we can even tentatively set up some sort of plan for activities and such, it would help me to know when I'll be heading north and might be passing the other people in this thread. Any ideas?
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 20 November 2015, 19:57:20
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:02:54
Hoff, you're driving in the wrong direction. Canada is north, not south :P
Canada was last year! ;) I'm hoping to go back at some point, but the most likely destination with be somewhere in ON. I want to head to BC at some point, but that's quite a trek. :|
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:11:16
I'm off work for that whole time. Orlando. Smarmar, data, and ccarlitos are here. And vesper in Tampa. If you don't hang out with us we will withhold hugs from you for 1 year. Soup Nazi style.
We can all hang out at my house (grill out, watch bowl games, etc.) or we can meet somewhere more central. You are welcome to stay with me if you like. I'm not worried if you're a serial killer, because I'm one too!
YAY!! :3 We will definitely have to get together. I am 100% prepared to spend a few days in FL during this trip, before venturing back to the frozen landscape of the north. If we can even tentatively set up some sort of plan for activities and such, it would help me to know when I'll be heading north and might be passing the other people in this thread. Any ideas?
Ok I'll think about it and let you know tomorrow.
Post by: mullidan on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:28:13
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:31:06
What time do you think you'll be driving through north GA?
It will all depend on how much time I spend in Florida prior to that. :-/ Unfortunately, it may take a bit of planning to really iron out the details such as this, which is why I started the thread this early. I'm hoping to get at least a rough schedule set up so people will know the day/time I'll be in their area. Still a work in progress though!
Post by: jerue on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:43:30
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:
(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:48:15
Hoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Post by: deductivemonkee on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:50:09
I kid, I kid.
pls don't ban me Hoff.
Post by: trizkut on Fri, 20 November 2015, 20:50:19
Hoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks. (https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip (https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
Post by: njbair on Fri, 20 November 2015, 21:09:18
Hoff, you're driving in the wrong direction. Canada is north, not southWisconsin is basically Canada.
Post by: Joey Quinn on Fri, 20 November 2015, 22:07:44
Post by: exitfire401 on Fri, 20 November 2015, 22:43:54
Post by: Joey Quinn on Fri, 20 November 2015, 22:59:59
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
Post by: exitfire401 on Fri, 20 November 2015, 23:12:37
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
Post by: Joey Quinn on Fri, 20 November 2015, 23:25:56
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
You had me excited for a second, the UP is the better michigan. :p
Post by: Delirious on Sat, 21 November 2015, 00:38:41
Post by: exitfire401 on Sat, 21 November 2015, 00:39:53
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
You had me excited for a second, the UP is the better michigan. :p
Traverse City is best MI...but my company doesn't have an office up there lol
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 21 November 2015, 00:41:50
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 21 November 2015, 01:13:02
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
Well this is all on the way back up to WI, so it'd be Detroit and then up to the UP; but I also want to hit Chicago to see DOOM, so that complicates things. I'll have to see how the timing plays out and decide which route to take at that point. :thumb:
Funny coincidence, we met briefly during the NC Raleigh meetup and now I'm in Orlando for the thanksgiving week. We can meet up in Tampa or you could detour to Orlando and meet up in downtown Disney/Universal
Hah, awesome! Are you just down in FL for Thanksgiving though, or will you still be there in early 2016? If you are down there at this time, you can add yourself to this probably FL meetup. :D
Goodluck with the trip mate. I Wish i live in America :p
Thanks! I wish you did too. :)
Post by: trees on Sat, 21 November 2015, 01:47:22
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
You're doing it all wrong. You need to drive through the UP and come visit!Where in the UP are you?
I'm not...I'm in Detroit, but since ferry season is over, driving through the UP and down is a better option haha
Well this is all on the way back up to WI, so it'd be Detroit and then up to the UP; but I also want to hit Chicago to see DOOM, so that complicates things. I'll have to see how the timing plays out and decide which route to take at that point. :thumb:Funny coincidence, we met briefly during the NC Raleigh meetup and now I'm in Orlando for the thanksgiving week. We can meet up in Tampa or you could detour to Orlando and meet up in downtown Disney/Universal
Hah, awesome! Are you just down in FL for Thanksgiving though, or will you still be there in early 2016? If you are down there at this time, you can add yourself to this probably FL meetup. :DGoodluck with the trip mate. I Wish i live in America :p
Thanks! I wish you did too. :)
Detroit represent!
But in all seriousness, if the date for Chicago gets set i would totally take the drive out :thumb:
Post by: LXXXIX on Sat, 21 November 2015, 06:21:20
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sat, 21 November 2015, 11:16:32
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sat, 21 November 2015, 14:24:45
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sat, 21 November 2015, 14:57:14
Post by: livingspeedbump on Sat, 21 November 2015, 16:59:23
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:01:04
In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house
It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming. No spring training at that time. Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend. No football or soccer in season at that time.
Please if other people have some ideas post them. I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:07:35
I'm not the most inventive person when it comes to tour-guiding. Sorry. I do like to hang out though.
In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house
It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming. No spring training at that time. Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend. No football or soccer in season at that time.
Please if other people have some ideas post them. I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.
Oh you don't need to tour guide or do anything fancy! Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was implying. Even anything as simple as "we'll hit this vidya game store one day, these ice cream shops every day, grillout every meal at my house", etc. Just to get an idea of how much time I should be spending in FL. I have been wanting to spend some time with you, Vesper, and the other FL peeps for quite some time, so I just want to be sure I give the proper time (as opposed to just stopping for two hours for lunch). Hope that helps. :) So we don't need to get crazy and spend a bunch of money or anything. Unless you want to go skydiving, of course. :3
Let's have another nashville meet up
I may be able to be in Nashville :)
YESSSS, I don't know how I missed these before, but we should definitely do something in Nashville. I'm sure @mashby wouldn't mind us pulling him away from his other important work. ;)
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:11:50
Post by: bcredbottle on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:15:30
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:32:58
I'll be in orlando from Dec 20th to Jan 10th from college so if anyone plans something in the Central Florida area I'm totally down! Maybe we could go to an Orlando Magic game as they have a home game on the 30th and on the 6th. If anyone is into climbing there is also a really popular bouldering and rock climbing gym in lake mary which is like 30 minutes away from us. Just let me know what the plan is and I'll do my best to come!!
Oooh, definitely! You'll have to join us for whatever it is we end up doing. :D Orlando Magic sounds like basketball, which isn't quite my cup of tea, but I'm into anything with cool people so I could be swayed (or if it's like a must-see team or something that's fine too). Climbing, on the other hand, is something I'm very much into but very much out of shape in doing. :| But I could pretend to be in shape for a day or two. :))
Either way, we'll have to be sure to keep you in the loop. :thumb:
So close. Nothing mech-related happens in Miami
Drive to Orlando! It's only three and a half hours.
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:38:30
I'll be in orlando from Dec 20th to Jan 10th from college so if anyone plans something in the Central Florida area I'm totally down! Maybe we could go to an Orlando Magic game as they have a home game on the 30th and on the 6th. If anyone is into climbing there is also a really popular bouldering and rock climbing gym in lake mary which is like 30 minutes away from us. Just let me know what the plan is and I'll do my best to come!!
Oooh, definitely! You'll have to join us for whatever it is we end up doing. :D Orlando Magic sounds like basketball, which isn't quite my cup of tea, but I'm into anything with cool people so I could be swayed (or if it's like a must-see team or something that's fine too). Climbing, on the other hand, is something I'm very much into but very much out of shape in doing. :| But I could pretend to be in shape for a day or two. :))
Either way, we'll have to be sure to keep you in the loop. :thumb:
yes please keep me in the loop! I haven't climbed since the summer in like August so I too am out of climbing shape. I can send you a link to their instagram if you wanna see the gym! I think it would be a fun thing to do, but im down for whatever.
Post by: Data on Tue, 24 November 2015, 07:29:35
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 24 November 2015, 07:31:17
/me cries
Post by: ideus on Tue, 24 November 2015, 07:34:12
Post by: Hexterdude on Tue, 24 November 2015, 07:49:45
Post by: LXXXIX on Tue, 24 November 2015, 08:24:11
Post by: rainb1ood on Tue, 24 November 2015, 08:29:06
I'm in!
Post by: smarmar on Tue, 24 November 2015, 14:43:25
I'm not the most inventive person when it comes to tour-guiding. Sorry. I do like to hang out though.
In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house
It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming. No spring training at that time. Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend. No football or soccer in season at that time.
Please if other people have some ideas post them. I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.
Oh you don't need to tour guide or do anything fancy! Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was implying. Even anything as simple as "we'll hit this vidya game store one day, these ice cream shops every day, grillout every meal at my house", etc. Just to get an idea of how much time I should be spending in FL. I have been wanting to spend some time with you, Vesper, and the other FL peeps for quite some time, so I just want to be sure I give the proper time (as opposed to just stopping for two hours for lunch). Hope that helps. :) So we don't need to get crazy and spend a bunch of money or anything. Unless you want to go skydiving, of course. :3
I'm in Orlando and regularly frequent Tampa (my olde stomping grounds). The Orlando/Tampa area is riddled with local exotic coffee shoppes, gaming pubs, climbing gyms, and other what-have-yous where we could all meet. Heedpantsnow's place sound good too. :cool: It would be awesome if a bunch of us FLOridahz could get together during this tour.
Speaking of gaming pubs: there's a themed pub called The Cloak & Blaster near Waterford Lakes and a geek store called Gods & Monsters in The Artegon Mall on I-Drive (both in Orlando). One has good food and both have excellent specialty beers and lots of room for gaming (cards, vidja, board, RPG, etc.).
I have a business trip sometime in early January but I don't think it will interfere.
Post by: bcredbottle on Tue, 24 November 2015, 17:46:03
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 24 November 2015, 17:50:43
I'm not the most inventive person when it comes to tour-guiding. Sorry. I do like to hang out though.
In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house
It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming. No spring training at that time. Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend. No football or soccer in season at that time.
Please if other people have some ideas post them. I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.
Oh you don't need to tour guide or do anything fancy! Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was implying. Even anything as simple as "we'll hit this vidya game store one day, these ice cream shops every day, grillout every meal at my house", etc. Just to get an idea of how much time I should be spending in FL. I have been wanting to spend some time with you, Vesper, and the other FL peeps for quite some time, so I just want to be sure I give the proper time (as opposed to just stopping for two hours for lunch). Hope that helps. :) So we don't need to get crazy and spend a bunch of money or anything. Unless you want to go skydiving, of course. :3
I'm in Orlando and regularly frequent Tampa (my olde stomping grounds). The Orlando/Tampa area is riddled with local exotic coffee shoppes, gaming pubs, climbing gyms, and other what-have-yous where we could all meet. Heedpantsnow's place sound good too. :cool: It would be awesome if a bunch of us FLOridahz could get together during this tour.
Speaking of gaming pubs: there's a themed pub called The Cloak & Blaster near Waterford Lakes and a geek store called Gods & Monsters in The Artegon Mall on I-Drive (both in Orlando). One has good food and both have excellent specialty beers and lots of room for gaming (cards, vidja, board, RPG, etc.).
I have a business trip sometime in early January but I don't think it will interfere.
Awesome! This is definitely helpful. Let's get some input from the other FL folks and see what we can come up with.
I might make a weekend trip out of it if there's enough people in Orlando or Tampa (or even better, Ft. Myers)
Just from reading the responses, it seems like Orlando will be a more central location for most people (except you of course :( ), so I think that might be best at this point.
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 24 November 2015, 19:11:27
Post by: R1N3 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 07:51:53
Hoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this tripShow Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.
Good luck on the way to Boston
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:04:41
"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snowHoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this tripShow Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.
Good luck on the way to Boston
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:25:07
"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snowHoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this tripShow Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.
Good luck on the way to Boston
Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like. :D
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:27:57
No pre salted roads +high temperature swings = a sheet of ice beneath a thin layer of snow"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snowHoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this tripShow Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.
Good luck on the way to Boston
Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like. :D
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:41:56
Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like. :DNo pre salted roads +high temperature swings = a sheet of ice beneath a thin layer of snow
Yeah I know all about it. :P Just want to see it for myself. ;)
And I feel like southerners think we have these immaculate, perfectly plowed/salted roads in winter, which is definitely not the case. :))
Post by: R1N3 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:42:39
It's quite a wonder to see how a place, that lacks the infrastructure to deal with snow, deals with snow."Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snowHoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
:-*
I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well. :))
Atlanta sucks.Show Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this tripShow Image(https://geekhack.org/Smileys/solosmileys/cry.gif)
If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.
Good luck on the way to Boston
Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like. :D
****in hilarious watching a dodge charger with 20" rims try to make it up and down Ponce
Post by: abswyfe on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:57:58
Safe travels!
:thumb: :-*
Post by: smarmar on Wed, 25 November 2015, 23:10:20
For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store :D
Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. :cool: I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.
Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.
Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).
I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 25 November 2015, 23:31:50
For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store :D
Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. :cool: I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.
Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.
Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).
I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.
Dandelion Cafe is soooo good. Just didn't want to suggest it as it being a vegan place might turn some people off. I have never heard of Stardust Movie and Coffee though. I'll have to visit it soon. Have you been to East End Market right by Park Ave Cd's? There is a fantastic coffee shop called Lineage in there :) and the best sushi in Orlando in Kappo.
Post by: smarmar on Thu, 26 November 2015, 10:28:34
For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store :D
Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. :cool: I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.
Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.
Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).
I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.
Dandelion Cafe is soooo good. Just didn't want to suggest it as it being a vegan place might turn some people off. I have never heard of Stardust Movie and Coffee though. I'll have to visit it soon. Have you been to East End Market right by Park Ave Cd's? There is a fantastic coffee shop called Lineage in there :) and the best sushi in Orlando in Kappo.
I've been meaning to check out East End Market. I just looked it up. I didn't know it was an actual brick & mortar place--with coffee and sushi bar! Stardust is directly across the street from Park Ave, tucked behind the 7-11. Believe it or not, the sushi kiosk at Artegon, called U Roll, is surprisingly good. It's a must-stop whenever I'm there. I'm nowhere close to being a vegan and I still love the food at Dandelion (portobello shroom sandwhich :p )!
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Thu, 26 November 2015, 10:36:06
I've been meaning to check out East End Market. I just looked it up. I didn't know it was an actual brick & mortar place--with coffee and sushi bar! Stardust is directly across the street from Park Ave, tucked behind the 7-11. Believe it or not, the sushi kiosk at Artegon, called U Roll, is surprisingly good. It's a must-stop whenever I'm there. I'm nowhere close to being a vegan and I still love the food at Dandelion (portobello shroom sandwhich :p )!
bruh. The sweet potato burrito at Dandelion though!!!!
Post by: Delirious on Thu, 26 November 2015, 13:30:11
Post by: LXXXIX on Thu, 26 November 2015, 14:28:03
Post by: smarmar on Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:30:15
Pho88 has very good coffee but the best Vietnamese style coffee I have would be from Boston Bakery & Cafe just a few blocks away on Colonial. They also have kickass Vietnamese sandwich as well.
I haven't been to that one. The BEST ca phe sua da in central Florida can be found at Saigon Noodle & Grill in East Orlando. Their coffee is imported from the family's own bean crop in Vietnam. Their pho meatballs are not as tendon-y either. They also do karaoke!
Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:33:36
Post by: LXXXIX on Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:43:21
This sounds amazing.Pho88 has very good coffee but the best Vietnamese style coffee I have would be from Boston Bakery & Cafe just a few blocks away on Colonial. They also have kickass Vietnamese sandwich as well.
I haven't been to that one. The BEST ca phe sua da in central Florida can be found at Saigon Noodle & Grill in East Orlando. Their coffee is imported from the family's own bean crop in Vietnam. Their pho meatballs are not as tendon-y either. They also do karaoke!
Post by: smarmar on Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:44:52
There's a place out here in Tampa that is the bomb and is always packed. It's called Saigon Deli. Priced very well and always good too.
I haven't been to Saigon Deli but I have tried Pho Nhu Trang a couple blocks down. It's pretty decent. That area is where I grew up.
Whenever I come into town to see the folks we always go to the cuban cafes. The cubano sandwhiches they make here are unique to Tampa--made with authentic Tampa-style cuban bread with the palmeto leaf down the center. :thumb:
Post by: LXXXIX on Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:47:05
Hmmm I also grew up in that area. WTH maybe we know each other. :OThere's a place out here in Tampa that is the bomb and is always packed. It's called Saigon Deli. Priced very well and always good too.
I haven't been to Saigon Deli but I have tried Pho Nhu Trang a couple blocks down. It's pretty decent. That area is where I grew up.
Whenever I come into town to see the folks we always go to the cuban cafes. The cubano sandwhiches they make here are unique to Tampa--made with authentic Tampa-style cuban bread with the palmeto leaf down the center. :thumb:
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 02 December 2015, 21:45:42
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 03 December 2015, 07:43:15
So do we just post our same conversations over again?
LOL :-[
I was bummed to hear we've lost some posts here. :(
As I said last night, I've got some prep work to do still. Then I'll post a slightly more structured itinerary here for people to comment on. Stay tuned, folks. :thumb:
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 03 December 2015, 07:48:46
Hey did you guys notice that we spent too much time talking about coffee and not enough time talking about taking a photo of GHers at Splash Mountain at Disneyland? Also a hilarious picture at Harry Potter World/Land/Place thing where someone holds a keyboard and another person holds a wand yelling expelliarmus.
TL:DR - The meetup is at Disneyworld.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 03 December 2015, 07:50:59
The conversation went like this:
Hey did you guys notice that we spent too much time talking about coffee and not enough time talking about taking a photo of GHers at Splash Mountain at Disneyland? Also a hilarious picture at Harry Potter World/Land/Place thing where someone holds a keyboard and another person holds a wand yelling expelliarmus.
TL:DR - The meetup is at Disneyworld.
Sounds about right.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 03 December 2015, 07:53:02
Post by: meow a cat on Thu, 03 December 2015, 07:59:12
I want to head to BC at some point, but that's quite a trek. :|
Do it Hoff, BC is beautiful! The rainforests are my favourite part - too bad I don't live that close to any. One day. :))
If you ever find yourself in the sunny Okanagan Valley (AKA Canadian Florida), hit me up and we can chill. :thumb:
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 03 December 2015, 08:34:07
I want to head to BC at some point, but that's quite a trek. :|
Do it Hoff, BC is beautiful! The rainforests are my favourite part - too bad I don't live that close to any. One day. :))
If you ever find yourself in the sunny Okanagan Valley (AKA Canadian Florida), hit me up and we can chill. :thumb:
And I thought BC was great before... :eek:
Post by: osi on Tue, 08 December 2015, 16:44:51
I'm in if it happens. I live in o town but will drive if necessary :)
Post by: LXXXIX on Tue, 08 December 2015, 17:15:02
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 08 December 2015, 17:17:25
Cpt please tell me you're coming.
I'll be on the exact opposite side of the world when this happens. So unfortunately, I won't be going to Disneyworld with ya'll. Next time buddy.
Post by: LXXXIX on Tue, 08 December 2015, 17:17:49
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Tue, 08 December 2015, 18:19:32
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 23 December 2015, 16:32:26
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 23 December 2015, 17:15:43
Hey! Soooooo have we come with a plan :D?? Is it actually Disney? Foods?
I've been slacking! :eek:
I'll be attempting to finalize some things tonight and post, so you guys have a chance of being able to plan for this.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 07:22:06
Sat. Jan 2nd:
- 08:00 EST - Breakfast with @rainb1ood ?
- 10:00 EST - Leave Fort Myers
- 12:00 EST - Arrive in Tampa
- ALL DAY - Hang with Tampa peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @VesperSAINT
- 10:00 EST - Leave Tampa
- 11:30 EST - Arrive in Orlando
- ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow
- ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
- 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow
- 07:00 EST - Leave Orlando
- 13:00 EST - Arrive in Atlanta
- MID-DAY - Hang with Atlanta peeps (@fohat.digs, @trizkut, @mullidan, @R1N3) <-- Depending on who is available at what times, I can stay in Atlanta longer
- 15:00 EST - Leave Atlanta
- 18:00 EST - Arrive in Eastern TN
- REST OF DAY - Hang with Eastern TN peeps
- MORNING - Hang out in Eastern TN
- 14:00 EST - Leave Eastern TN
- 16:00 CST - Arrive in Nashville
- REST OF DAY - Hang with Nashville peeps (@mashby, @tigersharkdude, @livingspeedbump (??) + others?)
- 22:00 CST - Snuggle with mashby
- 07:00 CST - Leave Nashville
- 12:30 EST - Arrive in Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW)
- LUNCH - Lunch with @vivalarevolución (timing flexible as needed, per viva's schedule) (SEE NOTE BELOW)
- 14:00 EST - Leave Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW
- 16:30 CST - Arrive in Northern Chicago (probably later due to traffic)
- REST OF DAY - Chill with Chicago peeps (@Joey Quinn, @ImpendingxDoom, maybe @sorijealut too? :) )
- 22:00 CST - Snuggle with Joey Quinn and ImpendingxDoom
- ALL DAY - Hang with Chicago peeps
- ALL MORNING - Hang with Chicago peeps
- ??:?? CST - Leave Chicago
- ??:?? CST - Arrive home in NE WI
- ??:?? CST - Snuggle with self
- ALL DAY - Sleep
I know I'm posting this less than a week before some of the dates, so if your availability has changed and you are no longer able to meetup, please let me know! Also do please confirm availability, as I will not be assuming you are available.
If I don't already have your phone number, please PM it to me so we can contact each other. :thumb:
Note: If @njbair has the parts and availability on Thurs. Jan 7th to sort his group buy, I may divert my route to Cleveland to assist with that. njbair, please let me know if that is looking likely.
Post by: riotonthebay on Mon, 28 December 2015, 08:55:51
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:00:10
Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.
Aww. :( I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. :P
Post by: riotonthebay on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:01:32
Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.
Aww. :( I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. :P
It wasn't meant to be!
Maybe you should just divert through NYC.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:03:05
Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.
Aww. :( I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. :P
It wasn't meant to be!
Maybe you should just divert through NYC.
Hehehe, I wish. :P I know you're joking, but when I do finally make my way to NYC it will not be by car and it will be for longer than 1 day. ;)
Post by: riotonthebay on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:04:18
Post by: rainb1ood on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:12:42
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:24:49
Yo I can do the breakfast thing. Do you prefer near the i-75 area so you'll be on your way to Tampa conveniently?
Cool! :)
Let me check where exactly I'm staying in Ft Myers. I'll PM you the address and we can look at what makes sense once we know where we're both coming from. :thumb:
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 28 December 2015, 09:50:14
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 10:21:29
So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall :D Orlando is better than Tampa just come here ;)
B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! :-*
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 28 December 2015, 10:32:46
So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall :D Orlando is better than Tampa just come here ;)
B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! :-*
But Heed and I are here!!!! 2 for 1 bby ;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 10:58:53
So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall :D Orlando is better than Tampa just come here ;)
B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! :-*
But Heed and I are here!!!! 2 for 1 bby ;)
That's for the next night. ;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 11:01:02
This is not primarily a keyboard venture, but I'm happy to bring any boards/keysets/artisans with me that people might like to see. So if there is anything in my collection that you're itching to get your paws on momentarily, let me know! :P Flux Keypacitor will be making the trip, per JQ's request. ;)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 28 December 2015, 11:53:40
Oh! One more thing.
This is not primarily a keyboard venture, but I'm happy to bring any boards/keysets/artisans with me that people might like to see. So if there is anything in my collection that you're itching to get your paws on momentarily, let me know! :P Flux Keypacitor will be making the trip, per JQ's request. ;)
We just want Hoff. Flux is gravy.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 28 December 2015, 11:56:42
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 28 December 2015, 11:58:38
So, Orlando peeps, what are we going to do on Sunday and Monday? I just talked to my assistant and she's clearing my Monday so I think I will be free both days. :thumb:
I say we go to Vespr :D at least for a bit on Monday
Post by: smarmar on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:13:31
Vespr is a must. I rarely have business on that side of town for an excuse to stop in. Should we all schlep our boards for a show-and-tell?
Post by: smarmar on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:15:17
So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall :D Orlando is better than Tampa just come here ;)
PUMPED!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:23:00
So, Orlando peeps, what are we going to do on Sunday and Monday? I just talked to my assistant and she's clearing my Monday so I think I will be free both days. :thumb:
I say we go to Vespr :D at least for a bit on Monday
Wait wait wait. If you want to go to Vesper (Tampa), you should do it on the Tampa day! :P Otherwise it's just backtracking for me, which is silly when I'm already doing all this driving. :))
Pretty sure I can get Monday off. Sunday won't be a problem unless the missus has secret plans for me of which I am unaware. I'm excited to meet you guys, finally (and heedpantsnow! 😉). If we were congregating near the airport Sunday I'd invite ya'll to my office to watch some of my laser shows on a planetarium dome.
Vespr is a must. I rarely have business on that side of town for an excuse to stop in. Should we all schlep our boards for a show-and-tell?
I have no idea where we will be congregating. :confused: HPN, are we centralizing around your home? I don't want to speak for you as far as what the group will do, I just know you offered your place to me. :)
Post by: LXXXIX on Mon, 28 December 2015, 14:00:51
Post by: danielucf on Mon, 28 December 2015, 14:01:37
I also homebrew and would not mind providing some of my own beers. The neighborhood I live in is across the street from Saigon Flavors (a really good Vietnamese place).
I know of two really good Dim Sum joints (one lunch only, one all day), and basically TONS of other restaurants for basically any kind of cuisine.
The Cloak and Blaster place is really cool to eat, drink, and play games at. I think they also have a lounge area for just hanging out.
Any questions about Orlando I can probably chime in on.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:17:30
Yesssss finally something happening in Tampa. Have a venue in mind? Lots of stuff near downtown and 275.
Vesper's house? :P :)) Haha, nothing in mind yet. I'm leaning pretty heavily on the locals to supply the entertainment, so if you have any ideas threw them out!
I've lived in Orlando my entire life and can be available Sunday and possibly part of Monday. I'm also very familiar with a bunch of the Orlando places that have been mentioned. The rock climbing gym (Aiguille) is right around the corner from a pretty good brewery (Hourglass) if that is something people are interested in. I really have not climbed in several years and gained considerable weight, but I can still belay and probably climb a couple 5.6s or something.
I also homebrew and would not mind providing some of my own beers. The neighborhood I live in is across the street from Saigon Flavors (a really good Vietnamese place).
I know of two really good Dim Sum joints (one lunch only, one all day), and basically TONS of other restaurants for basically any kind of cuisine.
The Cloak and Blaster place is really cool to eat, drink, and play games at. I think they also have a lounge area for just hanging out.
Any questions about Orlando I can probably chime in on.
All sounds good. Plenty of Orlando people here which is why I allotted so much time there. :thumb: I'll try to remember my climbing shoes, but of course I've gained a bit of weight myself too. :rolleyes:
Post by: LXXXIX on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:01:08
I'd like to to know WTH we are doing. Someone should take photos too. :P
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:13:12
Vesper needs to get his ass in here if we are solidifying going to his crib.
I'd like to to know WTH we are doing. Someone should take photos too. :P
I'll be bringing my camera so I can take some pics. But I'll be more interested in hanging out than taking pics, so we shall see.
I'll text Vespbro and get him in here. :rolleyes:
Post by: trizkut on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:13:16
Feel free to take a detour to MA though! :)) I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:13:48
Looks like I won't be back in Atlanta by then :'(
Feel free to take a detour to MA though! :)) I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.
What the hell, man?? Come down for the meetup!
Post by: trizkut on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:27:41
Well I drove up here, so my options are to take a flight back and be car-less, or drive 1100 milesLooks like I won't be back in Atlanta by then :'(
Feel free to take a detour to MA though! :)) I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.
What the hell, man?? Come down for the meetup!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:28:21
drive 1100 miles
That's what I'm doing! :P
Post by: trizkut on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:29:03
But I don't have all these fun stops along the way!drive 1100 miles
That's what I'm doing!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:31:48
But I don't have all these fun stops along the way!drive 1100 miles
That's what I'm doing!
Hey man, I'm driving down without these fun stops! Sleeping in my car wherever I get to tomorrow night. :thumb:
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 29 December 2015, 09:39:37
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 29 December 2015, 09:44:13
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 29 December 2015, 09:56:05
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 29 December 2015, 10:16:04
Whoa! I'm in Nashville too! I had no clue so many other GH members lived here. I'm down for the meetup :D
Any plans for the nashville meetup?
No plans for the meetup yet! I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out. As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. :)
I have a lunchtime meeting with Donald Trump that Thursday to discuss foreign policy. I can cancel, though, te Hoff is more important.
Aww, thanks for cancelling your super important plans for me! :-*
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 29 December 2015, 10:21:08
Quote from: Hoff
No plans for the meetup yet! I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out. As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. :)
Gym sess, bruh
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 29 December 2015, 10:37:30
Quote from: HoffNo plans for the meetup yet! I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out. As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. :)
Gym sess, bruh
Hah. I am bringing my running shoes and climbing shoes, so I'd be open to either of those activities. I'm guessing you might have been joking, but I certainly wouldn't mind getting a workout in during this time away from home. :thumb:
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 29 December 2015, 10:47:15
Quote from: HoffNo plans for the meetup yet! I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out. As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. :)
Gym sess, bruh
Hah. I am bringing my running shoes and climbing shoes, so I'd be open to either of those activities. I'm guessing you might have been joking, but I certainly wouldn't mind getting a workout in during this time away from home. :thumb:
It was a joke, but I'm open to hitting the gym, from looking at me you might not suspect it but I'm in there 5 days a week.
If serious, my gym is east of nashville in hermitage (like 30 minutes from downtown nashvegas)
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 29 December 2015, 10:56:54
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 29 December 2015, 11:28:01
Look at you guys being all healthy and shiz. I was thinking tacos and beer at Bakersfield :p
This is also good! :))
And tiger, I'm probably not interested in lifting, but more cardio like running. Or climbing is always good too.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 29 December 2015, 11:40:37
Look at you guys being all healthy and shiz. I was thinking tacos and beer at Bakersfield :p
This is also good! :))
And tiger, I'm probably not interested in lifting, but more cardio like running. Or climbing is always good too.
Get out of here, twiggy :P
I'm down for whatever though
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 29 December 2015, 12:36:56
We can hang out at my house on Sunday afternoon, maybe grill out for dinner (if my wife and kids are allowed
).
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 29 December 2015, 13:07:48
I have partial bad newssss :( Unlike when I was in Gainesville up until 6 months back and had my own place, I'm currently living at my parents, and in kind of not-so-favorable relationship with them right now so I'm not really in a position to have their house open to any personal guests T___T If anything, I'm a wary guest here too :))^-^...:'( ( note: i did ask~ she wasn't avinnit -_-;; )
So if anyone is generous enough to lend a bed or sofa to Hoff in Tampa one night or an extra night in Orlando, I'd be more than thankful :-[ :-[ :-[ I'm so upset I can't...
So sorry to put a damper on things if ya'll were planning to congregate here :'( :'( :'( FOOOOOOOOOK I really freaking wish I still had my condo in Gainesville right now T___T
However, anything else, I'm down ~ How many people were planning to see Hoff in Tampa??? I'm more than happy to keep Hoff company in Tampa for the day, if not longer in Orlando too with ya'll!
Talking to Hoffman right now for plans ~
I'll also bring any/all my keyboards/keycaps too. LMK.
Post by: LXXXIX on Tue, 29 December 2015, 14:06:48
I wish I had a spot you can kick it in Hoff. Sorry bud.
Post by: njbair on Tue, 29 December 2015, 15:52:34
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 29 December 2015, 18:11:33
And if I can't get a bed in Tampa, maybe we could just do another night in Orlando?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 29 December 2015, 18:11:48
Hoff I'll be in touch if it looks like the 7th will work.
Noted. Thanks! :)
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 29 December 2015, 21:27:37
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 December 2015, 07:10:38
Started with 1500 miles ahead of me to Florida. Currently looking at a little over 900. 14 hours of driving today.
Post by: joey on Wed, 30 December 2015, 07:13:45
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 30 December 2015, 07:49:40
This thread is now my live blog.
Started with 1500 miles ahead of me to Florida. Currently looking at a little over 900. 14 hours of driving today.
Good luck Hoff! did you bring your camera? are you passing through Mississippi?
Post by: mashby on Wed, 30 December 2015, 10:39:05
(http://l.mashby.com/HUzS+)
Post by: smarmar on Wed, 30 December 2015, 12:25:12
I'll relist my previous venue recommendations:
In Winter Park: Fiddler's Green (authentic UK food and bar) and several good local java joints within walking distance, Stardust Coffee (across the street from Park Av CD)
Mills 50 district: several fine Vietnamese noodle shoppes, The BART (fancy beers and classic arcade machines)
Waterford Lakes: Vespr coffee shop, more Vietnamese places and other fine eating establishments, Cloak & Blaster gaming pub
Orlando: Gods & Monsters gaming pub/store in Artegon Mall along with a good sushi place (U-Roll), Pom's (hipster-y sandwich/salad/tea place)
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 30 December 2015, 16:00:16
Hoff I'll be in touch if it looks like the 7th will work.
Noted. Thanks! :)
If this means a diversion from Indianapolis, no hard feelings. I will be very busy with the usual stuff, anyways.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 December 2015, 22:43:25
Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today
Holy ****
1/10 do not recommend EVER
I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 30 December 2015, 22:45:55
16 hours
Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today
Holy ****
1/10 do not recommend EVER
I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma
Suck my ****ing ****kkkkk
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 30 December 2015, 23:38:00
16 hoursI told you that **** is no joke. No one ever drive 16 hours in one day. It will make you want to commit suicide.
Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today
Holy ****
1/10 do not recommend EVER
I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 December 2015, 23:44:22
16 hoursI told you that **** is no joke. No one ever drive 16 hours in one day. It will make you want to commit suicide.
Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today
Holy ****
1/10 do not recommend EVER
I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma
Yeah done it more times than I care to remember with 2 kids and a wife along for the ride, I think our longest was 19 hours.
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Wed, 30 December 2015, 23:50:11
16 hours
Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today
Holy ****
1/10 do not recommend EVER
I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma
Good thing you have lots of places to stop on the way back :D
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 31 December 2015, 08:51:40
Hanging out at HPN's place sounds groovy. I'll bring my Sony Handycam for documenting the ensuing shenanigans. I can also bring some vintage gaming consoles if anyone is interested in some olde-school throwdowns (Atari 2600, NES, SuperNES, etc.).
I'll relist my previous venue recommendations:
In Winter Park: Fiddler's Green (authentic UK food and bar) and several good local java joints within walking distance, Stardust Coffee (across the street from Park Av CD)
Mills 50 district: several fine Vietnamese noodle shoppes, The BART (fancy beers and classic arcade machines)
Waterford Lakes: Vespr coffee shop, more Vietnamese places and other fine eating establishments, Cloak & Blaster gaming pub
Orlando: Gods & Monsters gaming pub/store in Artegon Mall along with a good sushi place (U-Roll), Pom's (hipster-y sandwich/salad/tea place)
Those all sound great. Also there was a vinyl store somewhere that someone mentioned (I don't vinyl, but I appreciate those who do).
Sorry HPN, ya missed the cut off. :( Only keyboard I have is the HHKB.
And if I can't get a bed in Tampa, maybe we could just do another night in Orlando?
I think that would work; call me today and we can talk it out. Are you thinking of spending the same time in Orlando, just moving it up a day, or spending longer here?
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Thu, 31 December 2015, 10:11:50
Hanging out at HPN's place sounds groovy. I'll bring my Sony Handycam for documenting the ensuing shenanigans. I can also bring some vintage gaming consoles if anyone is interested in some olde-school throwdowns (Atari 2600, NES, SuperNES, etc.).
I'll relist my previous venue recommendations:
In Winter Park: Fiddler's Green (authentic UK food and bar) and several good local java joints within walking distance, Stardust Coffee (across the street from Park Av CD)
Mills 50 district: several fine Vietnamese noodle shoppes, The BART (fancy beers and classic arcade machines)
Waterford Lakes: Vespr coffee shop, more Vietnamese places and other fine eating establishments, Cloak & Blaster gaming pub
Orlando: Gods & Monsters gaming pub/store in Artegon Mall along with a good sushi place (U-Roll), Pom's (hipster-y sandwich/salad/tea place)
Those all sound great. Also there was a vinyl store somewhere that someone mentioned (I don't vinyl, but I appreciate those who do).
He was talking about Park Ave Cd's :D Lineage coffee is also right by there along with Stardust coffee (which I have yet to go to :( ) and also East End Market which has a few good food places in there as well!
Post by: livingspeedbump on Thu, 31 December 2015, 13:56:13
Post by: smarmar on Thu, 31 December 2015, 23:31:10
Hanging out at HPN's place sounds groovy. I'll bring my Sony Handycam for documenting the ensuing shenanigans. I can also bring some vintage gaming consoles if anyone is interested in some olde-school throwdowns (Atari 2600, NES, SuperNES, etc.).
I'll relist my previous venue recommendations:
In Winter Park: Fiddler's Green (authentic UK food and bar) and several good local java joints within walking distance, Stardust Coffee (across the street from Park Av CD)
Mills 50 district: several fine Vietnamese noodle shoppes, The BART (fancy beers and classic arcade machines)
Waterford Lakes: Vespr coffee shop, more Vietnamese places and other fine eating establishments, Cloak & Blaster gaming pub
Orlando: Gods & Monsters gaming pub/store in Artegon Mall along with a good sushi place (U-Roll), Pom's (hipster-y sandwich/salad/tea place)
Those all sound great. Also there was a vinyl store somewhere that someone mentioned (I don't vinyl, but I appreciate those who do).
He was talking about Park Ave Cd's :D Lineage coffee is also right by there along with Stardust coffee (which I have yet to go to :( ) and also East End Market which has a few good food places in there as well!
I'm all about trying new non-commercial coffee shoppes and eateries :thumb:
There's also a small vinyl store beside Pom's restaurant called Retro Records and Tapes on Bumby Av. And of course there's always Rock-n-Roll Heaven on Orange Av in the antique district. My favourite locale for picking up good records is the flea market, believe it or not. They all need a good cleaning when you get them home but you can find some nice rares there. Gotta support the local music establishments!
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Thu, 31 December 2015, 23:35:53
I'm all about trying new non-commercial coffee shoppes and eateries :thumb:
There's also a small vinyl store beside Pom's restaurant called Retro Records and Tapes on Bumby Av. And of course there's always Rock-n-Roll Heaven on Orange Av in the antique district. My favourite locale for picking up good records is the flea market, believe it or not. They all need a good cleaning when you get them home but you can find some nice rares there. Gotta support the local music establishments!
I'm down for the flea market :D
Post by: LXXXIX on Fri, 01 January 2016, 03:05:05
Post by: tigersharkdude on Fri, 01 January 2016, 08:34:16
Post by: LXXXIX on Fri, 01 January 2016, 08:49:29
^^meet at Ikea ... LOL
LMAO a bunch of people gathering at the food court with keyboards on Saturday at IKEA. That would be interesting. I like those meatballs though. :P
Post by: rainb1ood on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:19:16
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:23:47
Tampa folks anyone have any suggestions? We are coming close. :)
I PMed you! Text me so we can discuss with Vesper and meetup somewhere to chat. :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 06:24:05
On my way to meet hoffman!
Yeeeeeeeeeeee ;D
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 07:56:10
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 02 January 2016, 08:24:06
rainb1ood has such a great sleeper collection of artisans. Had no idea he has so many! :eek:
ORANGE D:
I'm jealous of America :(
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 02 January 2016, 09:05:45
Do you guys want to hang out at my place? We could do something like 1-6pm...you can continue to hang out somewhere else but I will need to put my kids down and get the family ready for the week.
Everyone can bring their keyboards and keyboard accouterments, retro games, etc., and play with all that and/or watch NFL.
We could also grill out, my grill is old but it works and probably has one or two sessions left in her.
What say ye?
I'm also fine doing something else if anyone has other suggestions...we have Monday to goof off too.
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 02 January 2016, 09:13:12
Ok, so we Orlando peeps (haha, iPhone kept trying to say "perps") need to figure out our plans for at least tomorrow.
Do you guys want to hang out at my place? We could do something like 1-6pm...you can continue to hang out somewhere else but I will need to put my kids down and get the family ready for the week.
Everyone can bring their keyboards and keyboard accouterments, retro games, etc., and play with all that and/or watch NFL.
We could also grill out, my grill is old but it works and probably has one or two sessions left in her.
What say ye?
I'm also fine doing something else if anyone has other suggestions...we have Monday to goof off too.
Monday I say we all meet at Vespr and then plan from there? For tomorrow I'm not sure if I can stay for awhile, but I will try to stop by to just say hi :D
Post by: SamirD on Sat, 02 January 2016, 09:19:12
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sat, 02 January 2016, 11:54:51
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:02:56
any update for nashville?
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
I haven't made any plans for Nashville yet. If people want to plan without me, that is fine. I can just tag along. :)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:16:27
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:36:01
any update for nashville?
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
I haven't made any plans for Nashville yet. If people want to plan without me, that is fine. I can just tag along. :)
WIll there be a trading sesh for HoffNudes?
Lol
Post by: joey on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:40:06
(http://i.imgur.com/SU2SliO.png)
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:42:46
any update for nashville?
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
I haven't made any plans for Nashville yet. If people want to plan without me, that is fine. I can just tag along. :)
Kidnap Vesper and bring them to Orlando okay?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:51:55
any update for nashville?
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
I haven't made any plans for Nashville yet. If people want to plan without me, that is fine. I can just tag along. :)
WIll there be a trading sesh for HoffNudes?
Lol
Hoff can you play a detour?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SU2SliO.png)
LOL yeah no prob. You paying?
any update for nashville?
Mashby are you in charge again? when/where are we meeting up first?
I haven't made any plans for Nashville yet. If people want to plan without me, that is fine. I can just tag along. :)
Kidnap Vesper and bring them to Orlando okay?
Vesper kidnapping in progress.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:53:32
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:56:17
Keyboards and boba tea.
Those snackeys thou....
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 15:59:22
Keyboards and boba tea.
Those snackeys thou....
You can't even see the fn snackeys in that pic... ;)
Post by: joey on Sat, 02 January 2016, 16:03:30
I'll make it worth it :-*
LOL yeah no prob. You paying?
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 02 January 2016, 16:05:31
Keyboards and boba tea.
Those snackeys thou....
You can't even see the fn snackeys in that pic... ;)
So yeah... if those accidentally go missing while you are here in Orlando it totally wasn't me.. Nope... not at all...
Post by: livingspeedbump on Sat, 02 January 2016, 16:13:43
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 16:24:20
Is nashville set yet? if you still need a place to stay just text me, I think i may have someone with a room. As of now I still am working but trying my hardest to get off. May have to offer up noodz to coworkers but will be ok with that. :eek:
Nashville timing is set, but agenda is not. If you can help in any way with a place to sleep it would be appreciated.
Pls send noodz so you can go.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 17:20:07
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:36:27
Post by: demik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:36:43
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:39:48
stop driving and typing u tall bastard
Why can't I drive
Post by: demik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:40:25
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:44:14
because you're typing on your cellular smartphone
Did you even read? I'm eating dinner with Vesper.
Post by: demik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:45:28
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:45:59
IM JUST LOOKING OUT FOR YOU
THANKS DAD
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:46:21
because you're typing on your cellular smartphone
Did you even read? I'm eating dinner with Vesper.
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It's rude to be texting on a date :( good luck getting those snuggles
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:47:32
because you're typing on your cellular smartphone
Did you even read? I'm eating dinner with Vesper.
[/quote
It's rude to be texting on a date :( good luck getting those snuggles
VESPER ALREADY BAILED ON THE SNUGGLES THO
:'(
Post by: demik on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:48:22
IM JUST LOOKING OUT FOR YOU
THANKS DAD
YOU'RE WELCOME MY SON.
BTW HOW DID U GET SO TALL IM A MIDGET :(
AM I REALLY YOUR FATHER OR DOES YOUR MOM HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO?
HAVE FUN ON YOUR DATE SON
Post by: LXXXIX on Sat, 02 January 2016, 18:58:55
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 19:04:46
It was fun guys! Be safe driving Hoff and Vesp!
Thanks for hanging out! I had a blast with you two today. :-*
Post by: rainb1ood on Sat, 02 January 2016, 20:27:55
Post by: Steezus on Sat, 02 January 2016, 20:43:21
We got a lot of Pittsburgh users and I'm sure Binge would love it too. Sadly, I know it's way out of your way.
Post by: jerue on Sat, 02 January 2016, 20:47:06
Tampa group shot
Tampa dinner. I am having pho, Vesper having rice and pork thing.
Tampa = everything Vesper - confirmed
Post by: LXXXIX on Sat, 02 January 2016, 20:50:39
Post by: smarmar on Sat, 02 January 2016, 20:52:58
Tampa group shot
Nice! Man, I need to get me some sweet caps!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 02 January 2016, 23:03:07
As you may have read in the itinerary, I grabbed breakfast with rainb1ood in Ft. Myers before heading up to Tampa. We did the usual breakfast things - shared geekhack history, nerded out over artisans (and subsequently freaked out the waitress :)) ), the whole deal. It was really fun, and I'm glad I was able to meet rainb1ood despite the brevity.
But then as I'm packing my stuff back in the car, he hands me one of his Clacks and insists I take it as a parting gift. :O I was floored. I tried to refuse, but of course that was no use. I honestly wasn't even sure what to do or how to react... but thank you rainb1ood, it means a lot. :) I'm a huge artisan cap fan, but it's caps like this that come with stories that mean the most to me. So thank you for that. I will find some way to repay you, someday.
Post by: Belfong on Sat, 02 January 2016, 23:25:00
Post by: rainb1ood on Sat, 02 January 2016, 23:30:33
Whew! Okay, now that I've arrived in Orlando, am resting a bit at heedpantsnow's place and have had time to process, I can share the happenings from this morning.
As you may have read in the itinerary, I grabbed breakfast with rainb1ood in Ft. Myers before heading up to Tampa. We did the usual breakfast things - shared geekhack history, nerded out over artisans (and subsequently freaked out the waitress :)) ), the whole deal. It was really fun, and I'm glad I was able to meet rainb1ood despite the brevity.
But then as I'm packing my stuff back in the car, he hands me one of his Clacks and insists I take it as a parting gift. :O I was floored. I tried to refuse, but of course that was no use. I honestly wasn't even sure what to do or how to react... but thank you rainb1ood, it means a lot. :) I'm a huge artisan cap fan, but it's caps like this that come with stories that mean the most to me. So thank you for that. I will find some way to repay you, someday.
Great to finally meet fellow GH member in real life! That waitress did come back with few questions lol. And also you're welcome, been meaning to give something to a first Geekhacker I meet :P
Post by: Halverson on Sat, 02 January 2016, 23:36:31
Whew! Okay, now that I've arrived in Orlando, am resting a bit at heedpantsnow's place and have had time to process, I can share the happenings from this morning.
As you may have read in the itinerary, I grabbed breakfast with rainb1ood in Ft. Myers before heading up to Tampa. We did the usual breakfast things - shared geekhack history, nerded out over artisans (and subsequently freaked out the waitress :)) ), the whole deal. It was really fun, and I'm glad I was able to meet rainb1ood despite the brevity.
But then as I'm packing my stuff back in the car, he hands me one of his Clacks and insists I take it as a parting gift. :O I was floored. I tried to refuse, but of course that was no use. I honestly wasn't even sure what to do or how to react... but thank you rainb1ood, it means a lot. :) I'm a huge artisan cap fan, but it's caps like this that come with stories that mean the most to me. So thank you for that. I will find some way to repay you, someday.
Great to finally meet fellow GH member in real life! That waitress did come back with few questions lol. And also you're welcome, been meaning to give something to a first Geekhacker I meet :P
Such a gentleman!
I met with hoff and only gave him oral sex!
Post by: Steezus on Sat, 02 January 2016, 23:48:39
Whew! Okay, now that I've arrived in Orlando, am resting a bit at heedpantsnow's place and have had time to process, I can share the happenings from this morning.
As you may have read in the itinerary, I grabbed breakfast with rainb1ood in Ft. Myers before heading up to Tampa. We did the usual breakfast things - shared geekhack history, nerded out over artisans (and subsequently freaked out the waitress :)) ), the whole deal. It was really fun, and I'm glad I was able to meet rainb1ood despite the brevity.
But then as I'm packing my stuff back in the car, he hands me one of his Clacks and insists I take it as a parting gift. :O I was floored. I tried to refuse, but of course that was no use. I honestly wasn't even sure what to do or how to react... but thank you rainb1ood, it means a lot. :) I'm a huge artisan cap fan, but it's caps like this that come with stories that mean the most to me. So thank you for that. I will find some way to repay you, someday.
Great to finally meet fellow GH member in real life! That waitress did come back with few questions lol. And also you're welcome, been meaning to give something to a first Geekhacker I meet :P
Such a gentleman!
I met with hoff and only gave him oral sex!
Damn Halverson, step your game up, rainb1ood is showing you up. :p
Post by: LXXXIX on Sun, 03 January 2016, 06:03:46
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71745.msg1741588#msg1741588
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 03 January 2016, 08:24:09
And then once we get the continental US version down, we work on the International Tour. :eek:
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 08:38:03
Hoffman I wasn't crazy check this! :))
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71745.msg1741588#msg1741588
Oh snap! I do remember that. :-[ I did end up buying an F AT from someone, but it was right in the middle of my big move so I don't remember. I didn't end up buying yours, did i? I'm so confused, haha. :(
Post by: billnye on Sun, 03 January 2016, 09:10:39
Keyboards and boba tea.I would recognize those fingers anywhere.
Post by: LXXXIX on Sun, 03 January 2016, 10:09:01
It was definitely me. I sent it to you.Hoffman I wasn't crazy check this! :))
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71745.msg1741588#msg1741588
Oh snap! I do remember that. :-[ I did end up buying an F AT from someone, but it was right in the middle of my big move so I don't remember. I didn't end up buying yours, did i? I'm so confused, haha. :(
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 10:24:10
It was definitely me. I sent it to you.Hoffman I wasn't crazy check this! :))
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71745.msg1741588#msg1741588
Oh snap! I do remember that. :-[ I did end up buying an F AT from someone, but it was right in the middle of my big move so I don't remember. I didn't end up buying yours, did i? I'm so confused, haha. :(
Oooohhhh now this is coming together. I really was misunderstanding, haha. I thought I heard you say there was a review I should have written? Or that I said I would buy but did not.
Sorry about that, haha. I blame the tiredness. 
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 12:39:09
Post by: LXXXIX on Sun, 03 January 2016, 13:27:15
I think Hoff should inspire us to do some sort of road tour across the US. Start at one point and then 'hand off' to someone else in the area who continues the tour, etc, meeting as many people as they can along the way. It would be great way to see this awesome country of ours and also meet the awesome people that make up the keyboarding community. :thumb:
And then once we get the continental US version down, we work on the International Tour. :eek:
This sounds like an awesome idea. What if like we started maybe from Miami and went across America and ended somewhere in Washington, but at every stop people sign something. Sort of like The Olympic torch , but for geekhack. :thumb:
What would be even cooler if a keyboard manufacturer gave us one and at each pit stop we sign the back of it. CM you're our only hope. :p
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 January 2016, 13:45:16
Post by: byker on Sun, 03 January 2016, 13:57:14
Keyboards and boba tea.I would recognize those fingers anywhere.
Such nice fingersies
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 03 January 2016, 14:10:08
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 15:02:58
Post by: Steezus on Sun, 03 January 2016, 15:18:34
Nerding out
Looks like a lot of fun, wish I could join in on a get together rather than sitting at my home bored as can be. Is that Filco w/Penumbra yours Hoff?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 15:27:11
Nerding out
Looks like a lot of fun, wish I could join in on a get together rather than sitting at my home bored as can be. Is that Filco w/Penumbra yours Hoff?
Nope, that's Vesper's. I only brought the HHKB and the Flux Keypacitor. :P
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 15:30:08
Nerding out
Hey it's me!!
Post by: Steezus on Sun, 03 January 2016, 15:35:11
Nerding out
Looks like a lot of fun, wish I could join in on a get together rather than sitting at my home bored as can be. Is that Filco w/Penumbra yours Hoff?
Nope, that's Vesper's. I only brought the HHKB and the Flux Keypacitor. :P
Well very nice board Vesper and I'm loving the HHKB Hoff, it almost makes want to buy one. :p
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 16:48:52
Post by: rainb1ood on Sun, 03 January 2016, 16:51:24
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 18:05:10
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 18:18:30
I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
We're gonna see you and smarmar at Artisans Anonymous, aren't we?
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 03 January 2016, 18:24:18
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 03 January 2016, 18:24:57
I hope we weren't too much of a burden on you and your family!
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 03 January 2016, 18:49:38
This sounds like an awesome idea. What if like we started maybe from Miami and went across America and ended somewhere in Washington, but at every stop people sign something. Sort of like The Olympic torch , but for geekhack. :thumb:The Keyboard Olympics--I love it! I think we should work on getting a donor board from some company and then we do the signing thing Miami to Seattle, and then auction it off for charity/fundraising. And not open to just GH, but all the keyboarding communities. And if Cherry Germany gives us a board there, we do the same thing across Eurasia. :cool:
What would be even cooler if a keyboard manufacturer gave us one and at each pit stop we sign the back of it. CM you're our only hope. :p
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 19:00:29
I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
We're gonna see you and smarmar at Artisans Anonymous, aren't we?
Yeah isn't that what we are doing tomorrow?
Post by: smarmar on Sun, 03 January 2016, 20:52:22
I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
You need to step up your game?? What about me? All you guys left me in the dust with all of your fancy topres and caps and custom fabs and whatnots. ^-^
Post by: smarmar on Sun, 03 January 2016, 21:11:00
Thanks, HPN, for letting us invade your space.
Thanks, Danielucf, for the fine brew.
And thanks to everyone there for pulling me further into this clicky keyboard well-of-souls! My desk and wallet will never be the same...
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sun, 03 January 2016, 21:22:27
I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
You need to step up your game?? What about me? All you guys left me in the dust with all of your fancy topres and caps and custom fabs and whatnots. ^-^
We all respect your restraint, sir!
Post by: VesperSAINT on Mon, 04 January 2016, 02:30:46
It was fun guys! Be safe driving Hoff and Vesp!
It was most definitely fun, albeit slightly hectic :))
I'm so very happy that I was able to meet you, LXXXIX!!! Hopefully we can see each other again soon :3
I realized that you and I have more interests than I thought!!!
I LOVE XENOGEARS! I actually own the PS1 game and it's in brand new condition along with the original strategy guide :P
Tampa = everything Vesper - confirmed
HAHAHA ~ I love you too, breh <3
I was there too. :(
You most definitely were ~ I'm so glad you were ~
I would recognize those fingers anywhere.
Such nice fingersies
HAHAHA ~ baby **** fangerz yo <3
Well very nice board Vesper
Thank you, good sir ~
In the case you're interested ~ Planning to make a new video of it soon too ~
danielucf showed up!
HAHAHAAHAHA!!! This picture is absolutely hilarious!
It's like I'm not happy with what Daniel is saying and Heed is like, "BE NICE, VESPA!"
I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
You need to step up your game?? What about me? All you guys left me in the dust with all of your fancy topres and caps and custom fabs and whatnots. ^-^
I think both of you had awesome keyboards! I loved them! I was able to try new things thanks to you guys <3
I want to thank everyone that I met in Tampa and Orlando yesterday and today <3
LXXXIX ~ Thank you for coming out! I'm also fairly new to Tampa so I had absolutely no clue what was on that side of Tampa ~ was glad to have a Tampa comrade to keep Hoff company :P Hopefully we can chill more sometime! I wanna try that Novatouch sometime ~~~ Also, I just saw that you and I have a few other common interests, so it will be cool to discuss that stuff in the future too :3
ccarlitos2 ~ I'm so glad to have met you!!! You have always been so nice to me regarding my photos and posts, and you were even nicer in person!!! I'm so very glad you enjoyed my Filco and HHKB! :P Hopefully you can find some stems too so you can mod whenever you're ready :P ALSO, those OREO BALLS, MANG. YOUR BALLS WERE SO GOOD, BRO. I'm definitely going to have to make them myselffffff. Hnnnnnggggg <3
smarmar ~ It was so awesome to have met you! You were unique compared to the other members in that I met you first in person even before meeting on GH (I think!). Hehe ~ Also, thanks to you, I was able to finally satiate my curiosity I had for the Dell Quiet Key, which I had so many times in the past was tempted to buy just to see what it felt like!!! Seriously, I don't know how many times in the past I had added that thing to my cart on ebay, and backed out. So glad to know what it actually feels like now. It really was pretty nice!
danielucf ~ I was so very happy to have finally met you after all these years!!! To finally put a face to the online communications I've had with you in the past was awesome. Thank you so very much for the awesome collection you brought to the meet today. So many nice customs and caps! Not to mention the awesome brew you brought! Thanks to you I was able to try many of the high-end boards that I haven't had the opportunity to try like the Hammer and Octagon! Dat TITANIUM SPACEBAR DOE :P
heedspantsnow ~ Dood. Bro. Sir. You are the man. I can't thank you and your family enough for having me in your wonderful home!!! The grilled sausages and that espresso were absolutely delicious too ~ <3 Thanks to you, I was able to meet up with so many amazing people in a relaxed and comfortable environment. It makes such a huge difference compared to meeting in a public area! I'm also so glad I came because the Model F is something I've wanted to try for so looooooooooooooooooong, and now I've finally tried it!!! It's definitely something that's different enough from my SSK in terms of feel that I may consider wanting to buy sometime in the future when expendable cash is available. Feeels so great to know how it feels tho!!! Being able to actually feel and hear the switches in person is such an amazing experience, and being able to do it without having to drop considerable amounts of cash made it even better :)) :)) :)) Also, thank you for showing me your carbon fiber case! It was so cool to see something so unique and well thought out. Definitely one of the coolest DIY projects I've seen on GH. Hopefully you'll do something like that again, but no pressure! Hehe ~ Thanks again so much for everything.
Hoffman ~ I know we've been friends online for a long time now and I've seen your face so many times online but it was amazing to have seen you in person!!! Not to mention your height, mang. LOLOL!!! That moment when we unexpectedly ran into each other looking for Andy was hilarious :)) :)) :)) I know the tall-thing is getting old but man... I knew you were tall but seeing you in person was an experience in itself <3 I also wanna thank you because it's thanks to your trip that we were all able to get together like this ~ DAT MAGICAL HOFFMAN MOD POWER YO. Bringing us GH'ers together <3 I know I was able to see you for many hours on Saturday and Sunday but it still feeels like it wasn't enough!!! :( :( :( Maybe I need to take a trip to Wisconsin sometime and just chill with you :)) You still have a long ways to go for this trip tho, so I'm looking forward to your posts and seeing you meet up with others on your way up! You're awesome, mang <3 DAT HUG DOE <3<3<3
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 04 January 2016, 05:32:23
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 04 January 2016, 05:53:43
One day... one day I'll visit the States and meet you guys.... one day...
Post by: LXXXIX on Mon, 04 January 2016, 07:26:46
Maybe now that we established a decent user base in Florida we should hold another meetup like in the summer or something.
I'm also happy you came out Hoff and really set this in motion to meet with all of us on your way back and get some time in with all of us. Thank you for making this all happen.
On a side note, maybe 2016 will be first ever Keyboard Olympic Tour. :D
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 09:33:35
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Post by: dgneo on Mon, 04 January 2016, 09:34:35
This is the fanciest coffee I've ever had.
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Lawd that looks good. What's the setup like?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 04 January 2016, 09:36:59
This is the fanciest coffee I've ever had.
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Behind the scenes sneak peek:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160104/7ef24f8d3572ad4261c9756e226b8ca8.551075)
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 04 January 2016, 09:41:13
This is the fanciest coffee I've ever had.Affogato! Yum!
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 04 January 2016, 10:18:41
Well very nice board Vesper
Thank you, good sir ~
In the case you're interested ~ Planning to make a new video of it soon too ~Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz5zcRogFfg
Nice vid, I love that set so much it took 8 months to finally get my hands on one but I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail. :thumb:
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 04 January 2016, 11:59:16
This is the fanciest coffee I've ever had.That looks delish!
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 12:24:48
Post by: SamirD on Mon, 04 January 2016, 13:05:45
Lunch at Dandelion Cafe. :)You just reminded me how hungry I am!
Post by: smarmar on Mon, 04 January 2016, 15:02:26
Nerding out
Hey it's me!!
Lunch at Dandelion Cafe. :)
Aw man, looks like I missed out on some good grub today! Stupid job and other adult-y junk...
Post by: jerue on Mon, 04 January 2016, 15:14:21
This is the fanciest coffee I've ever had.
I'm liking Vespr already. :)
Behind the scenes sneak peek:Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160104/7ef24f8d3572ad4261c9756e226b8ca8.551075)
forget the coffee
I can't stop staring at that beard
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 16:28:43
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 04 January 2016, 17:10:26
Climbing with ccarlitos
Never done it before, but would like to try. I've got a load of upper body strength, so I think I could do it.
Post by: mashby on Mon, 04 January 2016, 18:14:41
Several Nashville folks are coordinating things in PM for your arrival on Wednesday. Right now it's looking like meeting up at my office (google map (https://goo.gl/maps/PGfCARu5pxv)) and then carpooling over to the Flying Saucer. Things are still open, so if anyone has any other suggestions for drinks/dinner please speak up! :thumb:
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 19:00:59
Been out-of-pocket a few days traveling myself and this thread has EXPLODED!!!! :eek: Looks like an absolute blast.
Several Nashville folks are coordinating things in PM for your arrival on Wednesday. Right now it's looking like meeting up at my office (google map (https://goo.gl/maps/PGfCARu5pxv)) and then carpooling over to the Flying Saucer. Things are still open, so if anyone has any other suggestions for drinks/dinner please speak up! :thumb:
Oh wow! Thanks for coordinating, guys, I really appreciate it. I'm sorry I've done such a poor job of planning, especially for the Nashville leg of the trip. :-[
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 19:01:47
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 04 January 2016, 19:22:10
Climbing with ccarlitos
Hey its me! I had a blast climbing today and hanging out with everyone the past couple of days! Thanks for coming hoff and thank you to Heed for allowing us to chillax at his house yesterday.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 04 January 2016, 19:30:20
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 04 January 2016, 20:29:01
Frog legs time!
So, we totally need to change the nashville restaurant so we can get Hoff some hot chicken
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 04 January 2016, 21:26:05
It was fun guys! Be safe driving Hoff and Vesp!
It was most definitely fun, albeit slightly hectic :))
I'm so very happy that I was able to meet you, LXXXIX!!! Hopefully we can see each other again soon :3
I realized that you and I have more interests than I thought!!!
I LOVE XENOGEARS! I actually own the PS1 game and it's in brand new condition along with the original strategy guide :PTampa = everything Vesper - confirmed
HAHAHA ~ I love you too, breh <3I was there too. :(
You most definitely were ~ I'm so glad you were ~I would recognize those fingers anywhere.Such nice fingersies
HAHAHA ~ baby **** fangerz yo <3Well very nice board Vesper
Thank you, good sir ~
In the case you're interested ~ Planning to make a new video of it soon too ~danielucf showed up!
HAHAHAAHAHA!!! This picture is absolutely hilarious!
It's like I'm not happy with what Daniel is saying and Heed is like, "BE NICE, VESPA!"I had a lot of fun meeting everyone today! I can't wait for tomorrow :p :p Out on the town tomorrow is gonna be a lot of fun. After seeing everyone's collections I need to step my game up haha
You need to step up your game?? What about me? All you guys left me in the dust with all of your fancy topres and caps and custom fabs and whatnots. ^-^
I think both of you had awesome keyboards! I loved them! I was able to try new things thanks to you guys <3
I want to thank everyone that I met in Tampa and Orlando yesterday and today <3
LXXXIX ~ Thank you for coming out! I'm also fairly new to Tampa so I had absolutely no clue what was on that side of Tampa ~ was glad to have a Tampa comrade to keep Hoff company :P Hopefully we can chill more sometime! I wanna try that Novatouch sometime ~~~ Also, I just saw that you and I have a few other common interests, so it will be cool to discuss that stuff in the future too :3
ccarlitos2 ~ I'm so glad to have met you!!! You have always been so nice to me regarding my photos and posts, and you were even nicer in person!!! I'm so very glad you enjoyed my Filco and HHKB! :P Hopefully you can find some stems too so you can mod whenever you're ready :P ALSO, those OREO BALLS, MANG. YOUR BALLS WERE SO GOOD, BRO. I'm definitely going to have to make them myselffffff. Hnnnnnggggg <3
smarmar ~ It was so awesome to have met you! You were unique compared to the other members in that I met you first in person even before meeting on GH (I think!). Hehe ~ Also, thanks to you, I was able to finally satiate my curiosity I had for the Dell Quiet Key, which I had so many times in the past was tempted to buy just to see what it felt like!!! Seriously, I don't know how many times in the past I had added that thing to my cart on ebay, and backed out. So glad to know what it actually feels like now. It really was pretty nice!
danielucf ~ I was so very happy to have finally met you after all these years!!! To finally put a face to the online communications I've had with you in the past was awesome. Thank you so very much for the awesome collection you brought to the meet today. So many nice customs and caps! Not to mention the awesome brew you brought! Thanks to you I was able to try many of the high-end boards that I haven't had the opportunity to try like the Hammer and Octagon! Dat TITANIUM SPACEBAR DOE :P
heedspantsnow ~ Dood. Bro. Sir. You are the man. I can't thank you and your family enough for having me in your wonderful home!!! The grilled sausages and that espresso were absolutely delicious too ~ <3 Thanks to you, I was able to meet up with so many amazing people in a relaxed and comfortable environment. It makes such a huge difference compared to meeting in a public area! I'm also so glad I came because the Model F is something I've wanted to try for so looooooooooooooooooong, and now I've finally tried it!!! It's definitely something that's different enough from my SSK in terms of feel that I may consider wanting to buy sometime in the future when expendable cash is available. Feeels so great to know how it feels tho!!! Being able to actually feel and hear the switches in person is such an amazing experience, and being able to do it without having to drop considerable amounts of cash made it even better :)) :)) :)) Also, thank you for showing me your carbon fiber case! It was so cool to see something so unique and well thought out. Definitely one of the coolest DIY projects I've seen on GH. Hopefully you'll do something like that again, but no pressure! Hehe ~ Thanks again so much for everything.
Hoffman ~ I know we've been friends online for a long time now and I've seen your face so many times online but it was amazing to have seen you in person!!! Not to mention your height, mang. LOLOL!!! That moment when we unexpectedly ran into each other looking for Andy was hilarious :)) :)) :)) I know the tall-thing is getting old but man... I knew you were tall but seeing you in person was an experience in itself <3 I also wanna thank you because it's thanks to your trip that we were all able to get together like this ~ DAT MAGICAL HOFFMAN MOD POWER YO. Bringing us GH'ers together <3 I know I was able to see you for many hours on Saturday and Sunday but it still feeels like it wasn't enough!!! :( :( :( Maybe I need to take a trip to Wisconsin sometime and just chill with you :)) You still have a long ways to go for this trip tho, so I'm looking forward to your posts and seeing you meet up with others on your way up! You're awesome, mang <3 DAT HUG DOE <3<3<3
Vesper, thank you for the kind words. You are absolutely welcome any time. I knew you were a guru of keyboards and artisans, and had exquisite taste and skill in photography, but I was blown away by how cool and nice you are in real life. Thoroughly enjoyed the time with you bro.
And the rest of you jokers...had a blast with all of you as well. It's been so fun having Hoff around the house for the last couple of days. My kids started hugging him good night last night :awwww:. Having previously met ccarlitos and smarmar, I was anxious to see those two awesome dudes again. And it was really great getting to know DanielUCF. Y'all, this man knows more about beer and beer brewing than I could ever hope to! Great fun, guys.
Hoff, you are such a trusting guy, leaving your Keypacitor unguarded on my counter for the last 2 days.... :p :p
Post by: danielucf on Mon, 04 January 2016, 22:11:48
Chowin' on some gator with danielucf!
Was quite tasty, I was a little surprised when you ordered the frog legs, but glad you liked them. Thanks for spending so much time with me I had a great time.
Climbing with ccarlitos
Hey its me! I had a blast climbing today and hanging out with everyone the past couple of days! Thanks for coming hoff and thank you to Heed for allowing us to chillax at his house yesterday.
I think you have the same rock climbing shoes as me. I need to return to climbing methinks. Perhaps we can set something up. I'll be in touch.
Vesper - It was nice meeting you, next time I'm going to be in Tampa I'll let you know.
smarmar - Also very nice meeting you, hope I didn't bore you too much with beer talk. I'll let you know about the next beer fest. Also I started looking into acquiring a model m :D
heedspantsnow - Thanks for hosting and being awesome. I didn't get to talk much with you, but hopefully we can do something about that.
Basically this meetup has me looking at geekhack in a completely different way than before (In a good way, not that anything was bad before). I am very glad I was able to meet you all.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 04 January 2016, 22:21:48
Just want to let yall know that I'm deaf, I'll either have a pen and paper or my tablet for people to write on.
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 05 January 2016, 05:53:59
Nashville Meetup participants please readWrite? This is a keyboard enthusiast meet up. Type! Bluetooth keyboard or something :)
Just want to let yall know that I'm deaf, I'll either have a pen and paper or my tablet for people to write on.
Please leave more impression. I'm surprise you all go for frog legs! That's a thing?
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 05 January 2016, 07:14:15
Just want to let yall know that I'm deaf, I'll either have a pen and paper or my tablet for people to write on.
Since you are the tiger shark dude, does this mean that you can sense electric fields?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 05 January 2016, 08:26:57
Just want to let yall know that I'm deaf, I'll either have a pen and paper or my tablet for people to write on.
Since you are the tiger shark dude, does this mean that you can sense electric fields?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
No, but I do have an amazing sense if touch
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Tue, 05 January 2016, 09:25:08
To danielucf: You sir have a most impressive collection. I wish I had gotten a chance to try some of your beer. I work at a resturant that prides itself on the beer we have. We get a lot of the local Mississippi and Southern breweries to send us kegs. My favorites being Southern Prohibition, Lucky Town, and Abita. I over heard your conversations about the beer you make and GOD do they sound divine.
To smarmar: TO TOPRE YOU COME. I loved your Dell quietkeys you brought that was an awesome looking board. Welcome to the cup rubber. Well soon. Can't wait for you to join the topre club haha good luck in your endeavours in acquiring some artisans as well!
To heedpantsnow: Thank you for letting us use your home to hang out! As always I had a lot of fun hanging out with you the past couple of days and I can't wait to try some of your espresso! The Dolch Pack you have is most impressive and I bet your son can't wait to have it as his own with that little secret attached! Let me know how your wife likes eating at Dandelion Cafe! I'm glad you enjoyed one of my favorite restaurants.
To Hoff: It was a pleasure meeting you and climbing yesterday! I'm sorry I had to duck out for dinner. The 'rents called. Next time you have to bring most of your collection! Not all of it though I bet that would be a pain. Just most of it. the flux capacitor was amazing to see in real life. I had no idea he incorporated the tritium vials in the epoxy to make it glow like that. Truly a magical thing. The timing of seeing that flux capacitor sticker on the road could not have been more perfect! Have a safe drive back to Wisconsin and lots of fun at all your stops before you get home!
Post by: linkshine on Tue, 05 January 2016, 09:52:35
Post by: Binge on Tue, 05 January 2016, 10:53:52
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 05 January 2016, 11:31:26
Oh man this sounded like it was hella fun. I miss Hoffbro and lots of guys from down south sound awesome. Thank you all for sharing photos/stories :)
You could totally be in nashville before hoff gets here ..
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 05 January 2016, 11:38:21
Oh man this sounded like it was hella fun. I miss Hoffbro and lots of guys from down south sound awesome. Thank you all for sharing photos/stories :)
It looks so much fun, we gotta set something up here in PA one of these times Binge. :thumb:
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 05 January 2016, 12:04:06
Man if you guys were meeting in Memphis, I'd totally drive over there to join you. I'm in Little Rock
Little Rick to nashville is only 5 hours
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 05 January 2016, 12:19:35
Man if you guys were meeting in Memphis, I'd totally drive over there to join you. I'm in Little Rock
Little Rock to Nashville is only 5 hours
5 hours is haul in my opinion, I believe the longest road trip I've ever taken was 6 hours but I had a week in between heading there and then back home.
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 05 January 2016, 12:30:47
Man if you guys were meeting in Memphis, I'd totally drive over there to join you. I'm in Little Rock
Quit being a baby and come see us!
Post by: linkshine on Tue, 05 January 2016, 12:30:53
Man if you guys were meeting in Memphis, I'd totally drive over there to join you. I'm in Little Rock
Little Rick to nashville is only 5 hours
Yeah, totally do-able but last I heard it was on a Wednesday- which isn't doable :( If it was a weekend I could swing it
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 January 2016, 13:34:12
Frog legs time!
So, we totally need to change the nashville restaurant so we can get Hoff some hot chicken
Bolton's (http://www.boltonsspicy.com) is right across the street from my office, where we'll be meeting to car pool. They just expanded and have a much larger dining area, so if you've eaten there in the past it's much nicer.
Also across the street is The Family Wash (http://www.familywash.com), which has some amazing food and isn't expensive. Their Fried Green Tomato Biscuit is crazy delicious and Garage Coffee has something called a "Slingshot" (pic (http://l.mashby.com/s4ZX)) that is hard to resist if you like espresso. Just sayin'.
I suppose we can take a show of hands once everyone gets here, but if you have a preference, please voice it. :cool:
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 05 January 2016, 13:49:10
Frog legs time!
So, we totally need to change the nashville restaurant so we can get Hoff some hot chicken
Bolton's (http://www.boltonsspicy.com) is right across the street from my office, where we'll be meeting to car pool. They just expanded and have a much larger dining area, so if you've eaten there in the past it's much nicer.
Also across the street is The Family Wash (http://www.familywash.com), which has some amazing food and isn't expensive. Their Fried Green Tomato Biscuit is crazy delicious and Garage Coffee has something called a "Slingshot" (pic (http://l.mashby.com/s4ZX)) that is hard to resist if you like espresso. Just sayin'.
I suppose we can take a show of hands once everyone gets here, but if you have a preference, please voice it. :cool:
Family Wash works for me, honestly. Spicy isn't my thing.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 05 January 2016, 13:50:47
Frog legs time!
So, we totally need to change the nashville restaurant so we can get Hoff some hot chicken
Bolton's (http://www.boltonsspicy.com) is right across the street from my office, where we'll be meeting to car pool. They just expanded and have a much larger dining area, so if you've eaten there in the past it's much nicer.
Also across the street is The Family Wash (http://www.familywash.com), which has some amazing food and isn't expensive. Their Fried Green Tomato Biscuit is crazy delicious and Garage Coffee has something called a "Slingshot" (pic (http://l.mashby.com/s4ZX)) that is hard to resist if you like espresso. Just sayin'.
I suppose we can take a show of hands once everyone gets here, but if you have a preference, please voice it. :cool:
I'd totally down for Boltons. I only recommended Flying Saucer for those that want to drink.
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:06:42
Family Wash works for me, honestly. Spicy isn't my thing.
Thankfully you can choose your level of spice so you can get mild and maybe even plain.
I'd totally down for Boltons. I only recommended Flying Saucer for those that want to drink.
Family Wash has a full bar, so drinking is still an option. :p
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:34:33
Post by: mashby on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:51:15
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.
We could also do both. LOL! Appetizer at Boltons and then dinner at Family Wash.
Show Of Hands
How many people plan on showing up tomorrow. I might go ahead and get a reservation to save us a table at Family Wash. I can cancel it if folks want to do something else, but better safe than sorry.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:53:46
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:54:25
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:55:36
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.
We could also do both. LOL! Appetizer at Boltons and then dinner at Family Wash.
Show Of Hands
How many people plan on showing up tomorrow. I might go ahead and get a reservation to save us a table at Family Wash. I can cancel it if folks want to do something else, but better safe than sorry.
*Raises Hand*
Post by: Incredigasmic on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:56:32
R1N3 hasn't quite figured out how cameras work.
Hoff...on a scale of 1-10 how badly do you hate buying clothes?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 05 January 2016, 15:57:18
R1N3 hasn't quite figured out how cameras work.
Hoff...on a scale of 1-10 how badly do you hate buying clothes?
11
:(
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 05 January 2016, 17:06:27
Both of them were allowed to hold the pagan deity Sterculius sculpted by Mandolin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterquilinus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterquilinus)
Post by: R1N3 on Tue, 05 January 2016, 17:44:55
Got half a mind to get on a megabus to Nashville tomorrow just to hang out
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 05 January 2016, 17:49:45
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.
We could also do both. LOL! Appetizer at Boltons and then dinner at Family Wash.
Show Of Hands
How many people plan on showing up tomorrow. I might go ahead and get a reservation to save us a table at Family Wash. I can cancel it if folks want to do something else, but better safe than sorry.
Ill be there (unless some bs comes up, I'm not feeling the best).
Are meeting at Center 615 at 2?
Post by: mashby on Wed, 06 January 2016, 10:49:12
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.
We could also do both. LOL! Appetizer at Boltons and then dinner at Family Wash.
Show Of Hands
How many people plan on showing up tomorrow. I might go ahead and get a reservation to save us a table at Family Wash. I can cancel it if folks want to do something else, but better safe than sorry.
Ill be there (unless some bs comes up, I'm not feeling the best).
Are meeting at Center 615 at 2?
2pm? I'd rather meet later.
Hoff is schedule to arrive at 4pm, so I thought we were all getting together after work between 4 and 5. That's not to say that you can't stop by sooner, but I'll be working and not available until after 4.
I've booked a conference room (http://c615.co/conference-rooms/trillian-room/?space-name=Trillian%20Room) for us to use and show off our boards, caps, switches, etc. When we're ready to head across the street, you can lockup your stuff in my office so that it's secure.
If anyone needs directions, or has an issue, you can call my mobile at 615-414-2014.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 06 January 2016, 11:11:15
Post by: LXXXIX on Wed, 06 January 2016, 11:11:21
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 06 January 2016, 12:01:11
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.
We could also do both. LOL! Appetizer at Boltons and then dinner at Family Wash.
Show Of Hands
How many people plan on showing up tomorrow. I might go ahead and get a reservation to save us a table at Family Wash. I can cancel it if folks want to do something else, but better safe than sorry.
Ill be there (unless some bs comes up, I'm not feeling the best).
Are meeting at Center 615 at 2?
2pm? I'd rather meet later.
Hoff is schedule to arrive at 4pm, so I thought we were all getting together after work between 4 and 5. That's not to say that you can't stop by sooner, but I'll be working and not available until after 4.
I've booked a conference room (http://c615.co/conference-rooms/trillian-room/?space-name=Trillian%20Room) for us to use and show off our boards, caps, switches, etc. When we're ready to head across the street, you can lockup your stuff in my office so that it's secure.
If anyone needs directions, or has an issue, you can call my mobile at 615-414-2014.
Glad I saw this. The op says 'arriving at 2pm cst', so I figured that's when we were getting together
EDIT: was mixing up the 14 line and 16 line.
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:01:44
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:02:57
Either sounds great then. I'm just over on 2nd Ave, so the drive is minuscule.You lucky dude. That's the place to be in the city. I studied there and lived off of Acklen Ave, which wasn't far from the action, but not in the middle of it like you are. :eek:
Post by: Incredigasmic on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:04:59
Post by: mashby on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:15:01
"lockup your stuff in my office so that it's secure"
Heh heh. :))
Can't believe you guys are just 100mi away from me now that I'm in HSV. Too bad work is why I'm here. :(
Rocket Town! You are just a hop-skip-and-a-jump from us. Sorry you can't make it.
If you ever find yourself up on Smashville, give me a shout.
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:19:00
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/5365099968.html
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:19:31
http://nashville.craigslist.org/sys/5390031770.html
Post by: Incredigasmic on Wed, 06 January 2016, 13:21:21
Since you guys are in Nashville, I ran into this Filco Majestouch 2 for $80 while looking for something else:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/5365099968.html
<3 PM'd him.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 06 January 2016, 15:57:18
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 06 January 2016, 19:37:42
We are now enjoying this INSANE meal. Holy hell this is so good.
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:19:56
Sweet! He a member on here or did you mean email?Since you guys are in Nashville, I ran into this Filco Majestouch 2 for $80 while looking for something else:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/5365099968.html
<3 PM'd him.
Post by: rainb1ood on Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:29:16
Had a great time hanging with tigersharkdude, incredigasmic, and mashby today. Thank you guys all so much for making this stop happen and not crumble into a disorganized mess. Much appreciated. :)That dish with egg looks so delicious. What is it called?
We are now enjoying this INSANE meal. Holy hell this is so good.
Post by: scubaste on Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:32:50
Enjoying some coffee in east TN with Booper and scubaste! :-*
It was a great time, and the coffee wasn't too shabby either. I'm looking forward to meeting more of you Geekhackers in the future.
And I found out Hoffman likes frisky dingo too... among other interesting tidbits. ;D Fun stuff!
(http://i.imgur.com/skBk3a8.gif)
Post by: Incredigasmic on Thu, 07 January 2016, 10:11:08
Sweet! He a member on here or did you mean email?Since you guys are in Nashville, I ran into this Filco Majestouch 2 for $80 while looking for something else:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/5365099968.html
<3 PM'd him.
PM'd him on Craigslist
Post by: Incredigasmic on Thu, 07 January 2016, 10:15:54
Post by: smarmar on Thu, 07 January 2016, 11:14:39
Frog legs time!
Aw man, I haven't had frog legs in, like, 30 years! They really do taste like chicken! :p
Frog leg-cooking PRO TIP:
While the legs are first put in the skillet, dust them with salt and watch them twitch. The muscle tissue flexes as a result of the reaction to the sodium.
Post by: mrbishop on Thu, 07 January 2016, 11:18:00
Hoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
so late to the punch on this. >_>
if you go that way i'm in Sumter SC 45mins away. make it happen
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 07 January 2016, 15:43:32
Frog legs time!
Aw man, I haven't had frog legs in, like, 30 years! They really do taste like chicken! :p
Frog leg-cooking PRO TIP:
While the legs are first put in the skillet, dust them with salt and watch them twitch. The muscle tissue flexes as a result of the reaction to the sodium.
This is untrue. The scientific reason this happens for smarmar is because the legs can't stand to be around such awesomeness without some sort of dancing.
Post by: mashby on Thu, 07 January 2016, 18:21:55
(http://l.mashby.com/1brkK+)
I'm trying to get the photos I took posted up on Flickr, but having some issues. I'll post a link when I get them figured out.
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 07 January 2016, 18:50:40
And sorry I had to leave last night, my stomach was starting to hurt like a *****
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 07 January 2016, 20:58:09
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 07 January 2016, 21:36:25
Post by: R1N3 on Thu, 07 January 2016, 22:32:06
IMPENDING KITTEH
my people's people~! :3
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 07 January 2016, 22:34:27
IMPENDING KITTEH
my people's people~! :3
I thought this is illegal ?
Post by: digi on Thu, 07 January 2016, 22:39:26
BBQ in Atlanta with fohat.digs and R1N3! So goooooood...
aaaannnd I'm hungry.
Post by: R1N3 on Thu, 07 January 2016, 22:42:46
IMPENDING KITTEH
my people's people~! :3
I thought this is illegal ?
Which part? Chicago is like the wild west: anything goes!
Post by: SamirD on Fri, 08 January 2016, 05:33:20
Gotcha. :thumb:Sweet! He a member on here or did you mean email?Since you guys are in Nashville, I ran into this Filco Majestouch 2 for $80 while looking for something else:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/5365099968.html
<3 PM'd him.
PM'd him on Craigslist
Post by: mashby on Fri, 08 January 2016, 08:37:05
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 08 January 2016, 15:34:08
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:12:11
(http://i.imgur.com/rWETsio.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0NupQLr.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/gS9nIES.jpg)
The Coffee and Tea Exchange!
(http://i.imgur.com/WddkgN0.jpg)
Hoff is overwhelmed by coffee!
Hoff and Nixie!
(http://i.imgur.com/ufm7fVY.jpg)
Some fresh cast caps
(http://i.imgur.com/yKyHAb0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/P8TJhqr.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/W2OVG9w.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CgLGeUf.jpg)
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:24:03
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/0NupQLr.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/gS9nIES.jpg)
I see no glass of milk on the table! Who are you, and what have you done with Hoff?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:26:46
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:31:30
I've been found out!!
Hey, steal me some Doom Caps while you're not drinking your milk. :-X
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 08 January 2016, 16:33:14
I've been found out!!
Hey, steal me some Doom Caps while you're not drinking your milk. :-X
I'll work on it. ;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 09 January 2016, 01:02:23
For now though, I just want to quickly thank all of the people that indulged and entertained me the last few days, especially those that opened up their homes to me (heedpantsnow, Booper/scubaste, mashby, ImpendingxDoom). I really, truly appreciate it, and cannot thank you enough. I love you all, and all of you are welcome in my home at any time if you choose to travel a bit north. ;)
And with that I enter this coma that is calling my name.
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Sat, 09 January 2016, 01:04:53
Alright, I just made it home a couple hours ago. :) I'm still processing the last week and a half, which has simultaneously blurred into a single moment and feels like it began a month ago. I will post a much more cohesive and coherent post tomorrow.:D
For now though, I just want to quickly thank all of the people that indulged and entertained me the last few days, especially those that opened up their homes to me (heedpantsnow, Booper/scubaste, mashby, ImpendingxDoom). I really, truly appreciate it, and cannot thank you enough. I love you all, and all of you are welcome in my home at any time if you choose to travel a bit north. ;)
And with that I enter this coma that is calling my name.
This has been the last 2 days for me^
Post by: LXXXIX on Sat, 09 January 2016, 20:27:59
I wish I could've taken you to some better spots. I owe you it!
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sat, 09 January 2016, 23:14:09
Alright, I just made it home a couple hours ago. :) I'm still processing the last week and a half, which has simultaneously blurred into a single moment and feels like it began a month ago. I will post a much more cohesive and coherent post tomorrow.
For now though, I just want to quickly thank all of the people that indulged and entertained me the last few days, especially those that opened up their homes to me (heedpantsnow, Booper/scubaste, mashby, ImpendingxDoom). I really, truly appreciate it, and cannot thank you enough. I love you all, and all of you are welcome in my home at any time if you choose to travel a bit north. ;)
And with that I enter this coma that is calling my name.
I'm glad to hear you made it home safe! it was great to meet you!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 11 January 2016, 21:12:10
(sorry for ****ty focus, exposure, and white balance... :-[ photos were taken semi-hastily...)
Awesome beer haul after getting some buying advice for local brews from DanielUCF. :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/24327306325_2bf548ec92_k.jpg)
FL BEER (https://flic.kr/p/D4HNBX) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
This is what happens when you walk into a massive coffee shop and say "I'll take one of each". (Note: Not literally one of each - more like one of 1/10 of each)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1672/23700483363_17ac62e979_k.jpg)
Coffee + Tea (https://flic.kr/p/C7kaZv) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
These are all the keycaps that I was lucky enough to help make (or at least contribute in some way - moral support FTW!). Plus a few from Booper's pile o rejects + the CC from rainb1ood. :O
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1627/24244783821_3fabc73d22_k.jpg)
Booper + DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CWqRya) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Potato of Orangesicle CC from rainb1ood
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1493/23700480853_9d34bef89d_k.jpg)
Orangesicle CC (https://flic.kr/p/C7kafe) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Da BoopCaps
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1654/23959484639_449564c095_k.jpg)
Booper Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CvdC3K) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
DOOM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1579/24301118086_7f5960f20b_k.jpg)
DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/D2pzLA) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/23700479263_5e6f038f97_k.jpg)
DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/C7k9LP) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
More Boop
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1450/23959483369_3df6b35c37_k.jpg)
Booper Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CvdBER) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
More Boop
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/24031710040_5ac3fbb817_k.jpg)
CMBruce (https://flic.kr/p/CBAN9h) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 11 January 2016, 21:22:55
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Mon, 11 January 2016, 21:32:15
Photo dump post:
(sorry for ****ty focus, exposure, and white balance... :-[ photos were taken semi-hastily...)
Awesome beer haul after getting some buying advice for local brews from DanielUCF. :)Show Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/24327306325_2bf548ec92_k.jpg)
FL BEER (https://flic.kr/p/D4HNBX) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
This is what happens when you walk into a massive coffee shop and say "I'll take one of each". (Note: Not literally one of each - more like one of 1/10 of each)Show Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1672/23700483363_17ac62e979_k.jpg)
Coffee + Tea (https://flic.kr/p/C7kaZv) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
These are all the keycaps that I was lucky enough to help make (or at least contribute in some way - moral support FTW!). Plus a few from Booper's pile o rejects + the CC from rainb1ood. :OShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1627/24244783821_3fabc73d22_k.jpg)
Booper + DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CWqRya) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Potato of Orangesicle CC from rainb1oodShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1493/23700480853_9d34bef89d_k.jpg)
Orangesicle CC (https://flic.kr/p/C7kafe) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Da BoopCapsShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1654/23959484639_449564c095_k.jpg)
Booper Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CvdC3K) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
DOOMShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1579/24301118086_7f5960f20b_k.jpg)
DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/D2pzLA) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on FlickrShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/23700479263_5e6f038f97_k.jpg)
DOOM Caps (https://flic.kr/p/C7k9LP) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
More BoopShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1450/23959483369_3df6b35c37_k.jpg)
Booper Caps (https://flic.kr/p/CvdBER) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
More BoopShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/24031710040_5ac3fbb817_k.jpg)
CMBruce (https://flic.kr/p/CBAN9h) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
These are the best pictures ever... Holy crap those caps though!! I love the colors of the boopers :) Looks like you had a successful trip back from Orlando!!!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 11 January 2016, 22:24:52
No, but seriously. I'm sure I've said it before, and at this point I'm risking cliche, but it needs to be said. I am so dang thankful to everyone involved in this trip - hell, to even be able to take such a trip at all. What a wild ride...
Alright! Stream-of-consciousness...begin!
Roadtrip Stats
Miles traveled: 3,738
Gallons of gas consumed: ???
Hours spent in car: ??
Duration of trip: 11 days
DAY 01 - December 29 2015
As you may have seen, the first day of the trip (leaving WI, traveling as far south as I could make it) began a little bit more eventful than I wanted (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43536.msg1987515#msg1987515)... I had to make my way out of 8 inches of snow (because why would we plow), was an hour late for work, worked an hour late due to some crazy stuff going on, and was on my way at last! Once on the freeway, ice and snow were no worry (thankfully). I barely hit any traffic in Chicago, and there wasn't a lick of snow in all of Indiana. Made it all the way to Bowling Green, KY where I made a nice rolling hotel room out of my car in a friendly truck stop.
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
DAY 03 - December 31 2015
Family day #1 (and the whole reason I'm anywhere other than WI right now). Beach, jet skis, relaxing, etc. Fireworks and long walks on the beach. :)
DAY 04 - January 01 2016
Family day #2. Brunch; some family members begin their return journeys. I stick around and spend the day with my mom and dad. Have them show me around Sanibel, grab some food, nice and relaxing day. ^-^
DAY 05 - January 02 2016
Kicked off the GH leg of the road trip with rainb1ood in Ft Myers. I really wish we had more time to chat since he is a great guy, but unfortunately one meal is all I got. :( rainb1ood kicked this trip off in high style by gifting me a freaking CC though! :eek: See Orangesicle post above. :O Seriously, cannot thank you enough for that, man. One of these days I will return the favor!
After Ft Myers, I headed up to Tampa to see VesperSAINT and LXXXIX. I've spoken to Vesper quite a bit before, but never LXX. Always great to form some new bonds as well as strengthen existing ones (yay ****ty inspirational quote-ish). Anyway, as is a recurring theme throughout this whole trip, we didn't really have any plans. We met at a mall and went from there - BBQ, boba tea, etc. You'll notice that FOOD is a common theme throughout this trip as well... hehe.
Eventually I had to bail on Tampa and head to Orlando to snuggle with heed.
DAY 06 - January 03 2016
Woke up to heedpantsnow's ADORABLE little kids. ^-^ Seriously, they are way too freaking adorable.
But moving on to keyboard things! :D heed and I went and did some quick shopping before the grill-out (picked up some "generic" (not really) sausages and a local sausage from AL, where heed is from). CCarlitos, Vesper, smarmar, and DanielUCF ended up attending this little mini-meet. Had such a blast hanging with all of you, and I'm so happy you were all able to make it out. The night ended with some dimmed lights, red wine, and slow jazz...
DAY 07 - January 04 2016
Monday began at Vespr (coffee joint), as thankfully heed was able to get some time away from work to entertain us goons. And HOLY HELL, that espresso/gelato concoction has got to be my absolutely favorite coffee anything ever. I mean, damn. :eek:
After coffee, we decided to head to Dandelion Cafe, a super "hipster" place that made a killer grilled cheese sandwich. Of course I got the only non-vegan thing on the menu, but damnit I need my cheese. xD
We then came shockingly close to hacking heed's wallet on some vinyl, but he held out long enough to spare himself. I showed some great restraint myself, only purchasing two records instead of the four I initially wanted. ;D :))
heed had to head out to take care of some business, so Carlitos and I decided to get some climbing in real quick. Turns out we are both VERY out of shape (I can only speak for myself, of course!)
Carlitos had to take care of some family stuff, so I ended up meeting up with Daniel again in the evening for some dinner. We went to a place called The Black Hammock, and I tried an assortment of friend gator as well as frog legs. :cool: It was interesting, to say the least. Actually rather tasty, but more of a novelty IMO. :P He also showed off some of his wife's artwork (and gifted some along, which was really nice :) ), and passed along some home brews and a local beer as a gift as well (not to mention all the recommendations listed above).
DAY 08 - January 05 2016
Left Orlando at 6am eastern, hoping to get to Atlanta around 1pm. Thanks to Orlando rush hour traffic, I made it to Atlanta around 2pm. fohat.digs and R1N3 were gracious enough to be super flexible and meet me for a 2pm lunch, so thank you guys for that! And wow, what a lunch! First off, the BBQ was amazing. Man. I had so many delicious meats during this trip, it's incredible. But there's something about that pork BBQ that just really set me off. But I digress.
fohat and R1N3 are both really cool people too, so the company was just as good as the food. ;) Seriously, I really enjoyed chatting with you two, and wish I could have spent more time in Atlanta with you guys.
I left for East TN (thank you for the correction, fohat ;) ) about 430pm, and finally arrived at Booper/scubaste's house around dinner time. They had literally just moved in, so I must once again thank them for hosting despite the chaos their lives are in! But nonetheless, we had a good time eating, drinking, casting, the whole works. :D
DAY 09 - January 06 2016
Got to see a bit of the city and enjoy some coffee at a local joint downtown. :) After that, we headed a bit into the mountains/hills to check out a nice nature reserve park thing, and hiked down by the river a bit. 10/10 would hang out again.
Shortly after lunch time, I headed west to Nashville! I arrived a little late (sorry everyone!), but was able to meet up with tigersharkdude, Incredigasmic, and mashby. And I've got to say, the artisan collections of tiger and Incredigasmic are pretty impressive. Seeing tiger's iconic board in person was...wow. Pictures really don't do it justice. I know it's not everyone's style, but it's just so well put-together. :thumb: And of course mashby has his own freaking museum of 60% boards, so... :rolleyes:
Oh. And don't even get me started on the food. I don't know how I managed to forget, but holy cow does mashby know his way around eateries. :eek: I already posted pics, so I won't again (my mouth is already watering), but wow. And of course, I cannot thank mashby enough for letting me sleep on his couch (seriously). He already had his mother visiting from out of town, so letting me crash as well was a godsend. Thank you thank you thank you! :-*
DAY 10 - January 07 2016
I left mashby's pretty early in the morning, hoping to hit Indianapolis by 1230 or so (eastern) to be able to meet up with vivalarevolucion (prdlm). Unfortunately, the timing didn't work out ( :( ), but I'm honestly surprised that this was the first hiccup during this entire trip. It has worked out surprisingly well up to this point (due in large part to the flexibility of those I was meeting, so thank you all again for that :) ).
I press on to Chicago, to meet with Doom and Joey Quinn. Doom shows me around his place (kickass apartment, btw :P ), and lets me tinker with some resins (and promptly takes over cause I lack the skillz). Many outs are hung, and eventually JQ shows up as well. Unfortunately I wasn't able to connect with sori on this trip, mostly poor planning on my part - I put minimal planning into the Chicago leg of this trip, since it's practically my "home" region, so the thought was that if it didn't work out I can just make a weekend trip to see those people. So I am sorry for the lack of planning, sori, but I will get down there and see you in the near future! :-*
DAY 11 - January 08 2016
Killer brunch, killer coffee shop haul, and killer hanging with Doom + GF. Seriously, had a blast with all the Chicago crew, and I'm really happy I didn't "pass" on that stop and just head the rest of the way home. I will definitely need to get down there again sometime soon.
Okay, I really hope this makes even a little sense. I'm not proof-reading it, it's just too long.
But know that ALL OF YOU are more than welcome to come visit me in WI and surf my couch, as you have allowed me to surf yours. <3
Thank you all for everything over the past weeks - the memories, the friendships, all of it. It means so much to me, and I am so happy I decided to do this. :)
<3 :-*
Post by: nathanrosspowell on Mon, 11 January 2016, 22:33:47
More BoopShow Image(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/24031710040_5ac3fbb817_k.jpg)
CMBruce (https://flic.kr/p/CBAN9h) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/photos/99522542@N03/), on Flickr
Hubbah hubbah :eek:
EDIT: Also, seems like the dopest of trips Hoff.... which makes me think that the information we are receiving could be, oh I don't know, heavily moderated?! Don't believe his lies people! :p
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 11 January 2016, 22:38:01
EDIT: Also, seems like the dopest of trips Hoff.... which makes me think that the information we are receiving could be, oh I don't know, heavily moderated?! Don't believe his lies people! :p
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
Post by: smarmar on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:01:16
Frog legs time!
Aw man, I haven't had frog legs in, like, 30 years! They really do taste like chicken! :p
Frog leg-cooking PRO TIP:
While the legs are first put in the skillet, dust them with salt and watch them twitch. The muscle tissue flexes as a result of the reaction to the sodium.
This is untrue. The scientific reason this happens for smarmar is because the legs can't stand to be around such awesomeness without some sort of dancing.
:)) I didn't want to say that outright and sound like a braggart.
Hey, yer kinda awesome too ;)
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:11:20
Quote from: HoffmanMyster
Seeing tiger's iconic board in person was...wow. Pictures really don't do it justice. I know it's not everyone's style, but it's just so well put-together. :thumb:
Oh stop it you.
Quote from: HoffmanMyster
And of course mashby has his own freaking museum of 60% boards, so... :rolleyes:
Mashby - "here's my viper ... here's a 60% .. here's a duck poker ... here's a ...."
Brad - "Mashby's like "Im literally better than all of you" ...... LOL"
Post by: Booper on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:30:30
(http://i.imgur.com/YbHvZaM.jpg)
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:40:51
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Welcome to the east coast, where driving laws are made up and the lines don't matter!
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:50:01
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Welcome to the east coast, where driving laws are made up and the lines don't matter!
Lol. I straight up don't even bother driving between 5-7 on Mon-Thurs, and 3-7 on Friday. Even a light drizzle seems to increase the rate of accidents by at least 50%. One week I worked from home and heard 12 accidents just at the intersection right outside my apartment. :eek:
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 13 January 2016, 13:52:43
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Welcome to the east coast, where driving laws are made up and the lines don't matter!
Lol. I straight up don't even bother driving between 5-7 on Mon-Thurs, and 3-7 on Friday. Even a light drizzle seems to increase the rate of accidents by at least 50%. One week I worked from home and heard 12 accidents just at the intersection right outside my apartment. :eek:
Yeah I can't blame you. My job's sister company is located in ATL, and I've had to travel there for work. It's a mass exodus at 3:30PM to beat the traffic, every day.
Post by: jerue on Wed, 13 January 2016, 14:17:19
Hoffmannnnn
Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need :) )
And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GpAcJdZ.png)
so late to the punch on this. >_>
if you go that way i'm in Sumter SC 45mins away. make it happen
Sumter?? Well dang. We definitely have to meet up at some point and talk keyboards then!
Sorry Hoff. Continue with more chicken and waffles pictures plz :3
Post by: mashby on Wed, 13 January 2016, 14:18:51
Quote from: HoffmanMysterAnd of course mashby has his own freaking museum of 60% boards, so... :rolleyes:
Mashby - "here's my viper ... here's a 60% .. here's a duck poker ... here's a ...."
Brad - "Mashby's like "Im literally better than all of you" ...... LOL"
(http://l.mashby.com/55zP+)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 13 January 2016, 14:46:40
Had a great time hanging with tigersharkdude, incredigasmic, and mashby today. Thank you guys all so much for making this stop happen and not crumble into a disorganized mess. Much appreciated. :)
We are now enjoying this INSANE meal. Holy hell this is so good.
All I want to know is where you guys ate in Nashville?? That food looks amazing.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 13 January 2016, 14:48:04
Had a great time hanging with tigersharkdude, incredigasmic, and mashby today. Thank you guys all so much for making this stop happen and not crumble into a disorganized mess. Much appreciated. :)
We are now enjoying this INSANE meal. Holy hell this is so good.
All I want to know is where you guys ate in Nashville?? That food looks amazing.
A place called The Family Wash (http://www.familywash.com/). ^-^
Post by: smarmar on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:04:36
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Yo, that's how we do it in the South! Road rules is for chumps and yankees!
Seriously though, the driving mentality down here is forked up. Sadly, I never learned the actual passing and lane rules for the highway until I started hanging around northerners and driving on road trips. It infuriates me how people drive in FL and drivers get confused when I flash my lights and use my blinker when I'm trying to pass someone in the "passing" lane--I mean "cruising" lane. :rolleyes: Clueless--as I once was. :-[
Post by: FLFisherman on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:06:55
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Yo, that's how we do it in the South! Road rules is for chumps and yankees!
Seriously though, the driving mentality down here is forked up. Sadly, I never learned the actual passing and lane rules for the highway until I started hanging around northerners and driving on road trips. It infuriates me how people drive in FL and drivers get confused when I flash my lights and use my blinker when I'm trying to pass someone in the "passing" lane--I mean "cruising" lane. :rolleyes: Clueless--as I once was. :-[
At least you weren't driving in Miami. The old people can't walk, and certainly shouldn't be driving. Nobody who took the driver's test actually speaks English (and therefore can't read the manual). And even if you know exactly what you're doing everyone else drives so recklessly that it sort of rubs off on you.
Post by: jd29 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:59:39
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 25 January 2016, 22:59:50
Nice shirt, Hoff :D. I'm trying to get an internship somewhere south of there (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/se172041.png) this summer, reckon I could come by and see how you do?
Yay ChemE!! :D I'm assuming that by "south of there" you mean Chicago/IL area? O.o Regardless, if you're within a few hours I am always down to meet up with people. :thumb:
Post by: jd29 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 23:22:52
But I might only be able to find an internship in Houston or something, who knows.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 25 January 2016, 23:42:46
I don't know exactly, I just want to live somewhere rural-ish and I hear there are a lot of non-metropolitan jobs in that cluster of states. Maybe Indiana or even Kentucky, maybe Wisconsin. I'll be using the opportunity to drive all around and get a feel for places, so I'm sure I'll be pretty close at some point.
But I might only be able to find an internship in Houston or something, who knows.
Ahhh, cool cool! Yeah this whole area is great for semi-rural, semi-non-rural. :thumb: Not sure where you're from or what you're used to, but if you have any questions about the area feel free to PM me. Heck, feel free to PM me for anything you might need.
And WI is awesome, just sayin'. ;)
For an internship though, you really can't go wrong with anywhere, since it's so low-pressure. You will likely have a good chance at a job after graduation, but the experience will also land you other opportunities too, as I'm sure you've been told.
Post by: smarmar on Tue, 26 January 2016, 10:03:09
DAY 02 - December 30 2015
This day was living hell. Everything started off peaceful - driving was calm, everyone was friendly. Ahhhh.....
At some point as I went further and further south, the rules of the road seemed to change pretty drastically. I had always been taught that the left lane is for passing, but this is not the case in GA and FL. Nahhh, the left lane is for going only slightly above the speed limit, while all of the right lanes are for passing (and slow moving vehicles and trucks...). Hmm. Makes sense. This actually worked out GREAT in the middle of the night when there wasn't much traffic, but during busy hours? **** that.
Also, Atlanta during rush hour = hell no. I saw more wrecks in that afternoon than I've seen in the last month or two. And the delays... :eek:
All-in-all, this was a solid 16 hour day of driving. Left the truck stop at 7am central, arrived in Ft. Myers at midnight eastern. :| Got second wind, stayed up until 5am. **** me.
Yo, that's how we do it in the South! Road rules is for chumps and yankees!
Seriously though, the driving mentality down here is forked up. Sadly, I never learned the actual passing and lane rules for the highway until I started hanging around northerners and driving on road trips. It infuriates me how people drive in FL and drivers get confused when I flash my lights and use my blinker when I'm trying to pass someone in the "passing" lane--I mean "cruising" lane. :rolleyes: Clueless--as I once was. :-[
At least you weren't driving in Miami. The old people can't walk, and certainly shouldn't be driving. Nobody who took the driver's test actually speaks English (and therefore can't read the manual). And even if you know exactly what you're doing everyone else drives so recklessly that it sort of rubs off on you.
Oh, I've driven in Miami; I feel your pain. And yes, the driving habits of others do rub off on you. When I find myself getting frustrated in traffic I have to breathe deeply and let go of my former road training and just go with the flow.
One of us. One of us. We accept him... :p