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Ring in the New Year with Icrontic for ICNY2013

Ring in the New Year with Icrontic for ICNY2013

ICNY 2009

Oh, that's rich. Icrontic New Year 2009. Upgrades!

(Yes, we have a longstanding tradition of naming our events with a four-letter code)

ICNY 2013 is happening at ICHQ Detroit, our second major event at the new HQ. Our New Year celebrations are always fun, and it’s a great thing to be able to enter the new year surrounded by friends.

While January 1st, 2013 falls on a Tuesday next year, the celebrations will begin on Saturday, December 29th. Sleeping arrangements can be made in the attic again, but do remember that December in Michigan is generally quite frigid. As always, we recommend a hotel for maximum comfort. Hotel St. Regis and Motor City Casino Hotel are both close (MCC is easy walking distance), and both are very nice.

During the weekend, Icrontic member Teramona will be hosting a lovely Icrontic afternoon tea party; be sure to see this thread to sign up separately. You can also RSVP to ICNY on Facebook.

Bring someone to kiss (or be ready to be kissed by random girls and guys), bust out the bubbly, and join us as we begin to celebrate almost ten (or 13!) years as a community (depending on whom you ask!)

Comments

  1. Canti
    Canti Fff.....first?
  2. RyanFodder
    RyanFodder UPDGRADE!

    Nova-tar? Ava-schinn?
  3. Koreish
    Koreish Tentatively in.
  4. fatcat
    fatcat
    Fff.....first?
    Tentatively in.
    Mizzou invasion ftw?

  5. Teramona
    Teramona Tent in the attic? Eh, eh?
  6. JBoogaloo
    JBoogaloo Campfire in the attic?
  7. HumerusMeg
    HumerusMeg SO in, excited!!! :D Who is going to give me a new years smooch!?
  8. fatcat
    fatcat
    Campfire in the attic?
    love campfire stories! I think we can fit some lawn chairs and beer coolers in the car... :p
  9. cola
    cola I hope you plan on livestreaming this XD
  10. UPSLynx
  11. mertesn
    mertesn Cannot make it :(
  12. Thrax
    Thrax
    SO in, excited!!! :D Who is going to give me a new years smooch!?
    Hi.
  13. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven Probably out. I'm oncall that week :(
  14. RootWyrm
    RootWyrm Sigh. Probably can't make it due to cost. :(
  15. WagsFTW
    WagsFTW Sounds like fun. Also, Corktown Inn looks like it has $60-70 rooms and looks like a decent place to stay. It's also very close to an amazing little restaurant/cafe to get crepes.

    http://corktowninn.com/
  16. ickybodclay
    ickybodclay
    SO in, excited!!! :D Who is going to give me a new years smooch!?
    Smooches are the leading cause of cootie transmitted diseases.
  17. Koreish
    Koreish
    SO in, excited!!! :D Who is going to give me a new years smooch!?
    Smooches are the leading cause of cootie transmitted diseases.
    Circle Circle Dot Dot now you have your cootie shot.
  18. Alidra
  19. HumerusMeg
    HumerusMeg
    SO in, excited!!! :D Who is going to give me a new years smooch!?
    Smooches are the leading cause of cootie transmitted diseases.
    Hey, I am in the medical field, cooties don't scare me!!! Bring em' on ;)
  20. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven It's true. Ask her, and she'll be able to tell you how much HIV-infected saliva you would have to ingest in order to risk infection.
  21. ickybodclay
    ickybodclay Dr Koreish: I gave myself the cootie vaccination, but now I have this weird rash and I think it made me sterile! :eek:
  22. Tushon
    Tushon Thanks to the generous nature of our community, I will be attending this snow-filled (and it better be snow-filled) event.
    American Airlines 1808
    Dallas/ Fort Worth (DFW)
    December 28, 2012 05:30 PM
    Detroit (DTW)
    December 28, 2012 09:15 PM

    American Airlines 1677
    Detroit (DTW)
    January 1, 2013 06:20 PM
    Dallas/ Fort Worth (DFW)
    January 1, 2013 08:25 PM
  23. malia
  24. RyanFodder
    RyanFodder Icrontic is best community :) Happy to be a part of it especially when things like this happen :D
  25. FDS
    FDS wait, you're having another event already? um, let me go talk to the brewmaster

    image
  26. fatcat
    fatcat I wonder if you can rent snow-makers?
  27. Straight_Man
    Straight_Man Wish I could meet you all and have tea with the gathered group, but this darn hematoma is taking its time healing. And, I dare not exercise with it not healed, that means little walking even. But it IS healing.

    So, contributed to the ticket money fund for Nick, a bit. Glad to see the effort worked. Happy New Years early, Nick.
  28. Thrax
    Thrax
    I think it made me sterile! :eek:
    I can think of worse.
  29. fatcat
  30. Canti
    Canti
    smalltime nonsense
    Make it do this and I'm in.
  31. Tushon
    Tushon
    smalltime nonsense
    Make it do this and I'm in.
    I like what Canti is thinking. Literally the day I get off short-term disability for an ankle injury, tempt me with snowboarding down a custom mountain.
  32. primesuspect
    primesuspect I think they use those in the upper peninsula of Michigan
  33. Teramona
  34. Tushon
    Tushon Quite. I'll be there during that time frame.
  35. Teramona
    Teramona
    Quite. I'll be there during that time frame.
    http://www.hristu.net/

  36. Tushon
    Tushon
    Quite. I'll be there during that time frame.
    http://www.hristu.net/

    I'm going to have to reconsider many things in my life as a result of that.
  37. JBoogaloo
    JBoogaloo
    Quite. I'll be there during that time frame.
    http://www.hristu.net/

    I love this, lol!
  38. Canti
    Canti Checked my time off request tonight. December 27-28 rejected, December 29 - January 2nd approved. :D
  39. Thrax
    Thrax
    Checked my time off request tonight. December 27-28 rejected, December 29 - January 2nd approved. :D
    Can't wait to drink with you again, Canti. :)

  40. UPSLynx
    UPSLynx AWWWW YEAH. BRING DAT WHEACH.
  41. Linc
    Linc Thread needs more @Nemikan.
  42. Thrax
    Thrax I guess it goes without saying that I'll be there. I was able to wrangle a deal that let me take the 31st off as a part of my vacation over Christmas.
  43. Nemikan
    Nemikan I'll be busy this year with family. My brother will be visiting from NY this year with his GF (who he will probably be getting married with). There is a good chance I'll be visiting for expo this year though :)
  44. Teramona
    Teramona If we get two volunteers to do the fencing bit and stick @Tushon in an english pageboy hat, I think we can recreate this video at ICNY.

  45. bright
  46. Teramona
    Teramona You say tomato, I say fencing.

    Point is, we need to get Nick in a pageboy hat and sweater, and take pictures of him doing various weird/illegal things in and around Detroit.

    Post to British tabloids.

    ????

    Profit.
  47. Tushon
    Tushon
    You say tomato, I say fencing.

    Point is, we need to get Nick in a pageboy hat and sweater, and take pictures of him doing various weird/illegal things in and around Detroit.

    Post to British tabloids.

    ????

    Profit.
    I like the cut of your jib. I am also confused by that video.
  48. Teramona
    Teramona I don't really get it either, but here... have this:

    image
  49. Ilriyas
    Ilriyas So because of the Stream I've been looking up train rides I can get a trip to Windsor and back again 28th to the 2nd for about $90 (Which is pretty damned good all things considered) as for hotels I have no idea but I'm not averse to the cold and I don't eat much so if people are welcome sleeping in the attic maybe that would work?

    I don't know this is just because Lynx was yelling come to ICNY and I like making people happy. Also the opportunity to hang out with people aside from just EPIC would just be the best.

    EDIT: Apparently I can also get a ride on the 29th to the 2nd for the same price but I'd be arriving at like 11am and leaving at 7 ish so getting back across the border would be iffy, wouldn't want to trouble anyone with an early morning cross-border drive.
  50. Linc
    Linc @Ilriyas Yup, anyone's welcome to crash in the house. We now have enough furniture in the living room to sleep 4 comfortably too (2 on sofa bed + other Lynx-sized sofa + sumo). Of course that means less sleep being in the middle of everything.
  51. UPSLynx
    UPSLynx If you can secure a sleeping bag and maybe a floor mat, the attic RULES for sleeping.
  52. Canti
  53. Ilriyas
    Ilriyas Issue is I don't want to trouble anyone with what's looking like a 5am train from Windsor
  54. Canti
  55. MAGIC
    MAGIC
    If you can secure a sleeping bag and maybe a floor mat, the attic RULES for sleeping.

    Ooo, pitch tents up there.
  56. MomOfRose
    MomOfRose
    Ooo, pitch tents up there.
    There's a sick joke somewhere in that about a bunch of grown men "pitching tents" in the same room.
  57. Linc
    Linc It was a joke before it happened. Now it's a normal event.
  58. AlexDeGruven
    AlexDeGruven Jackie was up there, too during ICOK. Take from that what you will.
  59. GnomeQueen
    GnomeQueen
    Jackie was up there, too during ICOK. Take from that what you will.
    I'm a 9 year old boy, so it was all pedo bear.
  60. Teramona
    Teramona Attic was surprisingly nice to sleep in.
  61. Canti
    Canti
    AWWWW YEAH. BRING DAT WHEACH.
    image

    There may be 6 of these hidden in my closet. @Ilriyas quit being so Canadian and get on the train.

  62. Tushon
    Tushon image

    we're making this at the eventsauce

    @UPSLynx is a beer. Tall and skinny, kinda lite
  63. Teramona
  64. Chooch
    Chooch I hope everyone have a great time =)
  65. RootWyrm
    RootWyrm
    No, @UPSLynx is not a beer ಠ_ಠ
    I think we have established that statement as false.
  66. Teramona
    Teramona I don't want to hear any excuses, just a chorus of "in"s.*

    image

    (*Except for me, because I'm a vegetarian.)
  67. Tushon
    Tushon That picture/frame is bad and it should feel bad. I don't support these things, so I'm not in.
  68. Teramona
    Teramona Whatever, I'm 2 posts closer to the 500 posts badge now...
  69. Canti
    Canti So I'm off from the 29th to January 2nd. Today I got my schedule for the week before that.
    image
    trolling fucks


    Going to attempt to move those 4 hours a few days earlier.
  70. Linc
    Linc @UPSLynx I heard about your plan to kiss me at midnight. Listen: no tongue. I mean it. :range:
  71. UPSLynx
    UPSLynx
    Listen: no tongue. I mean it. :range:

    Forget it! I'm out. Bum plan anyways.
  72. Linc
    Linc If anyone can lend a hand in the days preceding, here are a few things you could do for ICHQ:
    • Help move my futon to the attic (it's for you bitches to sleep on anyway)
    • Hang a 4th fluorescent light in the attic
    • Disassemble the chimney in the attic (breaking as few bricks as possible) and stack bricks outside
    • Carefully tape off / cover all the wood trim and crown molding in the pub (paint prep)
    • Tape off and paint crown molding in the upstairs hallway (light work, brush only, prob don't need "painting clothes" if you're careful)
    • This is Jackie's last chance to paint my closet before I do it myself :P
  73. mertesn
    mertesn
    This is Jackie's last chance to paint my closet before I do it myself :P
    There's a joke in here somewhere...
  74. Ryder
    Ryder Who is going to be there the weekend before and who will only be there Monday/Tues (31st/1st)?
  75. Tushon
    Tushon I will be there from the 28th-1st and will do whatever I'm capable of.
  76. Linc
    Linc
    There's a joke in here somewhere...
    Wouldn't be the first thing to get lost in my closet. :range:
  77. Alidra
    Alidra Also wrangled in my girlfriend Emmaline to meet everyone for ICNY!
  78. Teramona
    Teramona @Myrmidon and I are headed your way. Let the festivities commence!
  79. CrazyJoe
    CrazyJoe I so wish I could be there!
  80. MomOfRose
    MomOfRose I believe @UPSLynx and I plan on heading over there after church in IN on the 30th.
  81. primesuspect
    primesuspect We just realized something important: We hope nobody is arriving before Friday the 28th... because if you are, you'll have to get a hotel or stay with my parents (hint: get a hotel). To make that clear: We'll be back home late on the 27th.
  82. PinkInDetroit
    PinkInDetroit btw: for those sleeping in the attic...it is significantly colder up there than during oktoberfest. bring snugly flannels!
  83. djmeph
    djmeph There was talk about going sledding this weekend. Who is down to go? I know of a spot in Lake Orion, about 40 miles away from Detroit, any other suggestions?

    Edit: The forecast shows that it will snow for 3 days and stop on Saturday, and it will be 28 degrees. Couldn't be more perfect weather for sledding.
  84. Tushon
    Tushon Oh mein gott ... I don't know if it is wise to do, but if there is a nice ending/slope that won't risk me falling off, I would totally do this.
  85. djmeph
    djmeph The one I'm talking about just flattens out at the bottom and you eventually stop. I have two boogie-board style sleds, we'll need some more. Perhaps a toboggan.
  86. malia
    malia I LOVE this idea! Snow pants packed!
  87. djmeph
    djmeph I'm thinking about going on Sunday instead. Would anyone be opposed? Will we have enough cars or should I rent a car for the day?
  88. GnomeQueen
    GnomeQueen

    Edit: The forecast shows that it will snow for 3 days and stop on Saturday, and it will be 28 degrees. Couldn't be more perfect weather for sledding.
    It better not, I gotta drive back! :O
  89. Bandrik
    Bandrik I've never been to an ICNY. I hear it's fun.
  90. RyanFodder
    RyanFodder I'll be up for driving a bunch of people to this.
  91. WagsFTW
    WagsFTW I'll have my car as well.
  92. djmeph
    djmeph OK.

    Sledding, Sunday. Let's grab breakfast around 10am then head up to Orion Oaks.

    If you want to go, you might want to bring:

    Waterproof boots
    snow pants
    winter jacket
    thermal underwear
    mittens, hat and scarf
    flask

    Optional:

    Car
    Sled or toboggan
    Butfur
  93. primesuspect
    primesuspect there are places that are WAY closer than lake orion, just in case you're worried about taking 4-5 hours out of a chunk of the day.
  94. fatcat
    fatcat I got sick. I will not make it :(

  95. Canti
  96. primesuspect
    primesuspect
    I got sick. I will not make it :(
    Dude :(

  97. Teramona
    Teramona
    I got sick. I will not make it :(

    How sick? Because this is unacceptable.

  98. fatcat
    fatcat
    I got sick. I will not make it :(

    How sick? Because this is unacceptable.

    I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

    Currently I have green snot with a really bad oder and a fever of 102.




  99. Teramona
    Teramona
    I got sick. I will not make it :(

    How sick? Because this is unacceptable.

    I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

    Currently I have green snot with a really bad oder and a fever of 102.

    Lame. I hope you feel better soon...

  100. UPSLynx
    UPSLynx Eff, man, was hoping you'd get to meet @momofrose :( Hope you feel better bud.

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