Short Media LAN 2006 [Archive] - Page 2

Mt_Goat

5 May 2006, 10:51am

Oh yeah, sorry.. forgot to mention...

......Baby, Im coming to America :D :D
WhooooHooooooo!!!! :celebrate

And the crowd goes wild! Pigs fly through thr air with not only ease but with style and grace. Women cry, dogs howl, grown men pee their pants, children aren't sure but say wtf and the guy on the corner has a heart attack. Damn Dan, what a drama! ;) As for Mack, I bet he has lots of stuff to raffle. :wow2:

TheLostSwede

5 May 2006, 11:36am

A picture says more than a thousand words they say...

Mt_Goat

5 May 2006, 11:40am

A picture says more than a thousand words they say...
WhoooooHooooo! :celebrate

Super Cool! :thumbsup:

Now even the dogs on the corner crap their pants. :sorry no emoticon for this:

Thrax

5 May 2006, 11:44am

I need new pants. :(

TheLostSwede

5 May 2006, 11:50am

For the record. I have a cancel insurance in case something major should happen, but it would take a major earthquake to stop me and the country Norway haven't had one yet.

Lincoln

5 May 2006, 12:27pm

THIS WILL BE THE LAN OF EPIC STORIES. :rarr:

Awesome, Mack! :D

McBain

5 May 2006, 2:00pm

Wow.....pretty ****ing badass

primesuspect

5 May 2006, 2:02pm

I repeat

:eek2:

GHoosdum

5 May 2006, 2:15pm

Awesome!

QCH

5 May 2006, 2:24pm

~~~~ OH MY GOD ~~~~
!!! SM-LAN'06 is gonna ROCK !!!

:headbange :headbange

Cyclonite

5 May 2006, 2:42pm

I picked a freakin' kickass year to go to the LAN! Yesss!

MAGIC

5 May 2006, 2:51pm

uh oh, i better put my OCZ ram back in.:hiding:

this is gunna be the best weekend ever.

Sledgehammer70

5 May 2006, 3:02pm

WEEEEEEEEE :rockon: :rockon:

No No it is Wiiiiiiiiiiiii

Sledgehammer70

5 May 2006, 3:05pm

~~~~ OH MY GOD ~~~~
!!! SM-LAN'06 is gonna ROCK !!!

:headbange :headbange

Cause the double SS will be there! "Shorty & Sledge"

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For the record. I have a cancel insurance in case something major should happen, but it would take a major earthquake to stop me and the country Norway haven't had one yet.

So does this mean MackanzOCZ will be showing up for the LAN?

profdlp

5 May 2006, 4:52pm

Geez...

A lot can happen in twenty-four hours!

:wow2: :cheers: :headbange :clap:

:wow: :celebrate :wow:

mmonnin

6 May 2006, 6:08am

OMG I want to skip my college graduation now. Its on the 25th. :(

bothered

6 May 2006, 8:58am

Just a thought. This may not be in keeping with the idea of a LAN but, How about a passworded server running as a 'side event'? Then those of us that can't make it could at least join in to some extent. A little non attendees UT, or whatever, would be nice.

TheLostSwede

6 May 2006, 9:48am

The problem is the latency over the pond from europe Bothered. You don't wanna play UT 2004 with 200 in ping.

bothered

6 May 2006, 10:13am

The problem is the latency over the pond from europe Bothered. You don't wanna play UT 2004 with 200 in ping.
Yeah but, that would just level the field a bit for the colonists?

bothered throws down challange and puts kettle on.

Mt_Goat

6 May 2006, 2:51pm

Yeah but, that would just level the field a bit for the colonists?

bothered throws down challange and puts kettle on.
;D ;D ;D

shwaip

6 May 2006, 4:48pm

(Other than having to register before we hit the limit on # of people), is there a deadline for registration?

primesuspect

6 May 2006, 10:29pm

I'd say June 1st cause I'll need time to get the badges and t-shirts done.

primesuspect

7 May 2006, 11:32pm

Wow, we're officially at 30 confirmed attendees (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43870)!

Signup will be open for another month, so there's plenty of time to get in on some of the amazing prizes, exceptional camaraderie, and terrible fun of the Short-Media LAN party.

Ten more spots are left! I have word that a certain thrax lite may be confirming soon, so I'm thinking that leaves 9 spots left..... Get in while the getting is good! :)

MAGIC

8 May 2006, 12:20am

as long as nomad and thrax arent on the same Unreal team...

Thrax

8 May 2006, 12:24am

...Why? :range:

profdlp

8 May 2006, 1:23am

...Why? :range:
Maybe it has something to do with the Sullivans. (http://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/sullivans/sullivans_project.html)

tmh88

8 May 2006, 1:29am

ok now im really lost

Thrax

8 May 2006, 1:31am

Maybe it has something to do with the Sullivans. (http://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/sullivans/sullivans_project.html)

You assume I'll be going die. :rarr:

profdlp

8 May 2006, 1:35am

ok now im really lost
The five Sullivan brothers died together when their ship was sunk during WWII. The US Navy made a rule after that prohibiting close relatives from serving on the same ship.

You assume I'll be going die. :rarr:
Rules are rules, pal. Write your congressman if you don't like it. In the meantime, blow it out your seabag. :vimp:

shwaip

8 May 2006, 1:57am

...Why? :range:

man...those teams were so stacked last year ;D

MAGIC

8 May 2006, 2:37am

Well your team didnt have people throwing up /afk in the middle of a match. lol, that was really funny.

Thrax

8 May 2006, 2:38am

man...those teams were so stacked last year ;D

Yeah, those strips of paper were rigged and tricksy! ;D

shwaip

8 May 2006, 2:41am

I'm sure that had nothing to do with prime picking the teams. mmmhmm.

Thrax

8 May 2006, 2:50am

They were drawn out of a bloody hat or can. mmmhmm.

shwaip

8 May 2006, 2:55am

at "random", I'll bet.:hrm:

Crazy Joe

8 May 2006, 3:01am

[V][AGIC']Well your team didnt have people throwing up /afk in the middle of a match. lol, that was really funny.

That was pretty funny... LOL

profdlp

10 May 2006, 3:46am

They were drawn out of a bloody hat or can. mmmhmm.
Eeeeewwwwwww..... :eek:

sfleuriet

10 May 2006, 4:00am

Who's traveling to furthest to attend?

profdlp

10 May 2006, 4:03am

That would have to be either Shorty or Mackanz - unless one of our Aussie members or Winga make it.

Trumandrummer

10 May 2006, 8:46pm

I dont know how many spots are left , if any..................

but i might be going. i live real close, and i want to go.....

all i got to do is get my parents to let me go, and i havnt asked them

citrixmeta

10 May 2006, 8:52pm

under 1 condition!! Godblesssoccer challenges U!!
bring ur drum set! :)

profdlp

10 May 2006, 10:41pm

...all i got to do is get my parents to let me go, and i haven't asked them
Don't wait until the last minute... ;)

Trumandrummer

11 May 2006, 9:40pm

under 1 condition!! Godblesssoccer challenges U!!
bring ur drum set! :)

lol sounds like a plan :rockon: :D

Zuntar

12 May 2006, 12:30pm

^ sweeet drummin!!

primesuspect

14 May 2006, 9:45pm

We have 35 confirmed attendees! That means there are only FIVE SPOTS LEFT to get in on the good times :D

Crazy Joe

15 May 2006, 10:33am

w00t!!

GHoosdum

15 May 2006, 1:33pm

Is the event tent going to be larger and/or will there be more tables? We barely had enough space last year on the tables with the 25 or so attendees that we had.

15 May 2006, 2:58pm

I hate to harp about this, but is there going to be room for a devoted board-games table? I still haven't gotten a real answer on this, and if there wont be room, I'd like to know before I arrive with a bunch of board-games... :)

MAGIC

15 May 2006, 3:11pm

ill make room for a good game of mouse trap

15 May 2006, 3:50pm

I don't have Mouse Trap any more. :( My sister broke one of the pieces when I was 8, and it's useless after that.

MAGIC

16 May 2006, 1:12am

bah, what games you bringen? ill bring LOTR and regular TP

TheSmJ

16 May 2006, 1:32am

Brian: I can bring a 8'x3' table if it'll be helpful.

primesuspect

16 May 2006, 1:39am

Yes, that would be helpful. Thanks, dave! :)

MAGIC

16 May 2006, 4:58am

Yes, that would be helpful. Thanks, dave! :)
ya, good look'n out man

shwaip

16 May 2006, 5:18am

Is the event tent going to be larger and/or will there be more tables? We barely had enough space last year on the tables with the 25 or so attendees that we had.

That was related to some of the tables being underpopulated. There should be much more space if everyone puts their tower on the ground.

Crazy Joe

16 May 2006, 5:20am

The reason people didn't want to put their towers on the ground was because of the ants...

shwaip

16 May 2006, 5:28am

Mine was on the ground, with the side open. And a non-filtered fan intake on the bottom front. No ants inside. At least none that caused any problems :p

I was more talking about the table with Keebs + Prime's kids. There were 4 or 5 people in a lot more space than they needed. Not that it really matters anymore.

GHoosdum

16 May 2006, 1:52pm

None of the tables were underpopulated. No one should have to put their tower on the ground. The normal spacing at a LAN event is 2 people per 6-foot table, side-by-side, or 3 people per 8-foot table, at an absolute stretch (this orientation limits mousing ability). Last year, those of us who were cramped had 3 people per 6-foot table, with two people on one side and the other in the middle on the other side. That's no where near enough space.

So, for an event of 40 people, we would need 20 6-foot tables for just the participants, plus any tables for server, etc. I think we need assigned seating as well.

Here (http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2005/04/20/lan_party_how_to_/) is a rough guide on planning a LAN party, written by an individual who is essentially in the business of planning successful LAN parties.

Here's his quote on tables:
Tables are usually arranged in rows of pairs of tables set back-to-back lengthwise, with usually twelve tables per double row. I personally prefer 6 foot tables with two people per table. I've been to parties where the organizers tried to optimize space by using 8 foot tables with three people per table. And while this is possible, it's nowhere near as comfortable. Two people per 6 foot table gives each person about 3 feet, while with three people at an 8 foot table, you're only getting about 2.5 feet of elbow room.

As you can see, he doesn't even think 3 people per 8-foot table give enough room, and we had 3 people on a six-foot table last year. I barely had any place to put my mousepad.

bikerboy

16 May 2006, 4:01pm

i might be able to get tables for you guys if someone can transport them to the LAN since im not going. let me know if i should try to get them.

bikerboy

GHoosdum

16 May 2006, 9:19pm

For any LAN attendee who fits any of these:
A) Is engineering inclined
B) Likes to tinker
C) Knows his/her way around a roll of duct tape

Visit This Thread! (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46091)

Sledgehammer70

16 May 2006, 9:28pm

is it just me or is there a ton of names on the red carpet thread that I have no clue who they are....

GHoosdum

16 May 2006, 9:29pm

We dig them out of the woodwork for the event. ;)

primesuspect

16 May 2006, 9:51pm

It's just you. I know them all! ;D

maximusbad

16 May 2006, 11:57pm

I would like to go, i sent squill a pm to see if him and the others were planning on going, i live in VA also, in fredericksburg and would be awesome to do a road trip.

primesuspect

17 May 2006, 3:14am

Hurry up, there's only a precious few spots left! :eek2:

primesuspect

17 May 2006, 3:15am

FOUR spots left (five if someone who said they might not be able to come doesn't actually come :-/ )

skankinred

17 May 2006, 3:50am

Start address: Lake Forest, CA
End address: Warren, MI 48091
Distance: ONLY! 2,302 mi (about 1 day 14 hours)

40 hours in the car sure sounds like fun!! I just might do it.

Sledgehammer70

17 May 2006, 6:26pm

read it fast!

I can not wiat unitl Sohrt Mdiea LAN 2006 it semes to be one of the bset envtes the alhmigty Slgedehmamer wlil be atednting in the yaer 2006. Wtih hrad core gmaes and good firedns waht esle can we ask for?

Buddha16

17 May 2006, 6:28pm

Hows about free beer? Thats what i would ask for!

GHoosdum

17 May 2006, 6:28pm

I was going to say, I'd like to ask for more booze to straighten out those letters. ;)

Sledgehammer70

17 May 2006, 6:31pm

I just think it is funny that you can read it if you just scan over it quickly. I remember a letter someone gave me that was all messed up like that, and I could read it, I guess the human brain only looks at the 1st and lastletter, and fills in the rest. as long as all the correct letter are there you should be able to read it.

airbornflght

17 May 2006, 8:06pm

W Owen K Garriott Rd & S Garland Rd
Enid, OK 73703, US

Warren, MI 48091, US
Revise | New Directions

Total Est. Time: 16 hours, 22 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 1067.15 miles

I don't know, would be lots of fun..but I dont think I can make it this year, wish I was closer.

Crazy Joe

17 May 2006, 8:21pm

I don't know, would be lots of fun..but I dont think I can make it this year, wish I was closer.

That's closer than me, as well as those of us coming from California and across the pond... :smiles: So quit making excuses and pony on up... LOL

primesuspect

17 May 2006, 11:18pm

i might be able to get tables for you guys if someone can transport them to the LAN since im not going. let me know if i should try to get them.

bikerboy

If keebs is willing to transport one, I'll take one just in case :clap:

bikerboy

17 May 2006, 11:24pm

If keebs is willing to transport one, I'll take one just in case :clap:

ok. what size do you want? i have 8ft and 6 ft i think. might be 10ft im not sure.

bikerboy

primesuspect

17 May 2006, 11:29pm

well, talk to keebs and find out what size he's willing to drive over. I'll take an eight or a six, whatever fits :)

I think driving an eight foot table across a third of the country might suck :-/

Thrax

18 May 2006, 12:09am

I just have to say that I'm really excited about this LAN. A lot of members that I've hoped would come for a long time are coming, we have more events, more games and more hot mantouch action prepared than ever before. This is awesome stuff.

Crazy Joe

18 May 2006, 7:12am

Only Thrax would be really excited about more hot mantouch action than ever before...

18 May 2006, 12:44pm

Ja, the rest of us are only mildly excited...

-tk

18 May 2006, 5:51pm

Ja, the rest of us are only mildly excited...

speak for yourself champ...

profdlp

18 May 2006, 5:58pm

I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl!

Tee-hee-hee-hee-hee!!!! :woowoo:

MAGIC

18 May 2006, 9:52pm

Only Thrax would be really excited about more hot mantouch action than ever before...
rofl

QCH

19 May 2006, 2:21pm

THAT IS JUST WRONG... :grr:

Kirk is alway behind Spock. :eek:

Crazy Joe

19 May 2006, 9:23pm

Well my old trusty Logitech MX510 died this week so I am really looking forward for the chance to win a sweet new gaming mouse... Of course I wouldn't mind an XBox 360 either...

Sledgehammer70

19 May 2006, 9:29pm

Those G7's are very Nice...

primesuspect

19 May 2006, 10:00pm

Added two more attendees today (Blackhawk and Kittie), so that leaves

ONE SPOT LEFT

Sledgehammer70

19 May 2006, 10:34pm

1 Spot Left! OMG Full house at Primes.. All's I know is I am fighting for a couch or something inside...

sfleuriet

19 May 2006, 10:47pm

Full House?

http://www.cinemasavvy.com/tvshows/f/images/fullhouse.jpg

Lincoln

19 May 2006, 10:57pm

Added two more attendees today (Blackhawk and Kittie), so that leaves

ONE SPOT LEFT
Is Clutch registered yet? If not, smack that boy!

MAGIC

19 May 2006, 11:34pm

1 Spot Left! OMG Full house at Primes.. All's I know is I am fighting for a couch or something inside...
Ill fight you:aol:

profdlp

19 May 2006, 11:50pm

Why sleep inside when we've got Mantouch Manor? :wave:

Black Hawk

20 May 2006, 12:41am

[V][AGIC']Ill fight you:aol:
Nonsense! Mondi and I have seniority. :buck: Off to the floor with snuffy...and prof or we'll go NINJER on yo ass! :ninja:

Sledgehammer70

20 May 2006, 12:42am

[V][AGIC']Ill fight you:aol:

6'-5" 270lbs sledgehammer.... Bring It!

profdlp

20 May 2006, 12:48am

...Off to the floor with snuffy...and prof...
If Snuffie is on the floor, I'll be in a hammock at the top of the highest tree in prime's yard... :eek2:

TheSmJ

20 May 2006, 2:40am

Screw that. I've got an inflatable mattress.

MAGIC

20 May 2006, 3:06am

6'-5" 270lbs sledgehammer.... Bring It!
5'9 200lbs, battle for the couch 06, Schedule it up Prime. lol

Crazy Joe

20 May 2006, 8:46am

And my 6'1" 235 splits the difference nicely for a three way royal rumble for the couch!! I call dibs if I get there first...

Crazy Joe

20 May 2006, 8:47am

Just read my tagline... I am the Displacer!!

Mt_Goat

20 May 2006, 4:10pm

Sorry boys but old age and treachery will win every time! :D

C'mon Prof, I know we can take every single one of these guys. I know I recently won out when attcked as a victim of road rage after work and the guy was about Sledges size. The cops got there and found him unable to stand and then found 2 cracked ribs at the ER befroe the he got hauled downtown for booking. It only took me about 10 seconds. At only 5' 4" I can be worse than a badger. And that is before my schemeing and treachery kick in. the only nickname I had before mtgoat was bulldog.

20 May 2006, 9:12pm

I'm also bringing my own mattress... Well okay, it really more of a pool toy with a sheet over it... but it's good enough for me.

Sledgehammer70

20 May 2006, 10:27pm

he may have been big MTgoat, but I know how to fight...... maybe get some SM LAN Boxing going :) But I don't think that would fair well.. lets stick to gaming :)

Also I would bring a matress or something but I already have one suitcase full of prizes....and another suit case with clothes....

Mt_Goat

20 May 2006, 11:37pm

Also I would bring a matress or something but I already have one suitcase full of prizes....and another suit case with clothes....
OK I volenteer to have you ship the prizes to me. Then you will have an extra bag for traveling. :p

BTW
Who ever said anything about boxing? ;)

TheSmJ

21 May 2006, 12:17am

I'm also bringing my own mattress... Well okay, it really more of a pool toy with a sheet over it... but it's good enough for me.

Just be careful you don't wake up in the pond...:rarr:

primesuspect

21 May 2006, 1:17am

-tk and I have already discussed throwing one of the following three people into the pond at some point:

CBDroege
Thrax
TheSMJ

So, keep your eyes open.

Sledgehammer70

21 May 2006, 1:40am

OMG the pond I have heard is evil... dark things grow in the pond

profdlp

21 May 2006, 1:53am

Tie FisherBoy around their neck first. :ninja:

On second thought, I've lived a full life - drown me instead... :zombie:

Crazy Joe

21 May 2006, 4:32am

-tk and I have already discussed throwing one of the following three people into the pond at some point:

CBDroege
Thrax
TheSMJ

So, keep your eyes open.

I vote for all three!!

21 May 2006, 9:48pm

Why would I be thrown in the pond? :( That wouldn't be very nice.

profdlp

21 May 2006, 9:58pm

Why would I be thrown in the pond? :( That wouldn't be very nice.
It wouldn't be personal, I'm sure. :)

But - it sure as hell would be entertaining for the rest of us! :vimp:

22 May 2006, 3:11pm

It wouldn't be personal, I'm sure. :)

If I ended up in the pond, it would become personal. I was able to be a good sport about the noogies I got last year, but my sense of humor has limits, and 'tossed in the pond' is way beyond those limits. I would take it as a personal physical attack, and would treat it accordingly.

MAGIC

22 May 2006, 3:16pm

GHoosdum

22 May 2006, 3:19pm

If I ended up in the pond, it would become personal. I was able to be a good sport about the noogies I got last year, but my sense of humor has limits, and 'tossed in the pond' is way beyond those limits. I would take it as a personal physical attack, and would treat it accordingly.

That's why you're a candidate. :crazy:

The common vein I see between the three candidates on the list for the pond is a certain air of party-pooperishness that comes out more often than any of the other LAN attendees. I have a feeling it is personal. ;)

Unfortunately, it's that same party-pooperishness that leads me to believe that the pond victim might just sulk off and call the cops, while the rest of us have a great chuckle and call the waaambulance. :tongue2:

primesuspect

22 May 2006, 3:52pm

http://www.short-media.com/images/prime/hit_nail_on_head.jpg

:thumbsup:

22 May 2006, 4:00pm

I believe strongly in the golden rule.

I would never, ever throw someone in a pond thinking that it was funny or friendly. I never play practical jokes on people, and I don't pick on people for their disabilities.

I expect reciprical treatment. If you want to play a joke on someone, play it on the type of person who also plays jokes on people.

It's not like I'm the type of person who 'dishes it out, but can't take it'. I never 'dish it out', and I ask respectfully, that no 'dishing out' be directed toward myself, either.

Just leave me out of the whole dishing process. :)

Zanthian

22 May 2006, 4:14pm

This discussion makes me less likely to enjoy this event. I thought the idea was to bring everyone together, not isolate people as "party-poopers" and threaten them if they come. How is that being a friend? Sounds like a bully to me.

primesuspect

22 May 2006, 4:25pm

What's wrong with you guys? This is a joke. Nobody is going in the pond, you guys need to lighten up :shakehead

GHoosdum

22 May 2006, 4:32pm

Jeez, guys. Lighten up is right. You're starting to sound like my dad at a particularly argumentative family function: "Now look what you've done. You've ruined Thanksgiving for me!"

And really, in general people isolate themselves as party poopers, nobody else needs to do it for them.

50% of what happens around this place needs to be viewed with a sense of humor in order to be interpreted correctly, and the other half is SVT threads.

22 May 2006, 4:39pm

I figured that it was a joke, but people have done more inapropriate things before in the name of fun, and I just wanted to make it clear that I am not to be the target of these things. I thought that you were joking about the noogies last year, and I ended up sadly mistaken.

I don't really care if that labels me as a party-pooper. Personally, I feel it's a respect issue, not a sportsmanship issue, but I'm used to being misunderstood by now, and labels stopped bothering me in gradeschool.

profdlp

22 May 2006, 4:41pm

...50% of what happens around this place needs to be viewed with a sense of humor in order to be interpreted correctly, and the other half is SVT threads.
Byte'n time. ;D

Crazy Joe

22 May 2006, 5:14pm

While my particular sense of humor might think that throwing someone in the pond was rather funny (and of course the amount of alcohol I've had would increase the hilarity) I would only find it funny if the person that was the target thought it was funny as well... I realize that not everyone has the same sense of humor as me, and since CB is my friend I know his views on such things and would never throw him in a pond... That GHoosdum guy on the other hand, he's pretty skinny so I think I could pretty easily make him go in the drink... :wink:

primesuspect

22 May 2006, 5:20pm

He would float. All those veggies he eats....

Crazy Joe

22 May 2006, 5:22pm

OK, but it would still be fun...

GHoosdum

22 May 2006, 6:00pm

He would float. All those veggies he eats....

Actually I don't eat all that many veggies. I'd float because of the "crap rises to the top" principle.

Crazy Joe

22 May 2006, 6:15pm

Actually I don't eat all that many veggies. I'd float because of the "crap rises to the top" principle.

Well ****, if that's the case then I would probably hover over the water... ;D

primesuspect

22 May 2006, 7:17pm

jradmin

22 May 2006, 8:21pm

Hay guys, I'm coming next year. You can throw me in the pond. Lord knows I've been thrown in lots of ponds in my life =D

Black Hawk

22 May 2006, 9:47pm

Hay guys, I'm coming next year. You can throw me in the pond. Lord knows I've been thrown in lots of ponds in my life =D
You ever been in Lake Michigan? :ninja: :p

Thrax

22 May 2006, 9:50pm

Let's road-trip to Lake Superior and deep six 'im.

jradmin

23 May 2006, 12:53pm

You ever been in Lake Michigan? :ninja: :p

Lol actually ya. After graduating USN boot camp in 97.

Sledgehammer70

23 May 2006, 3:08pm

Got a nice heavy box today containing a set of Logitech Z-2300 THX certified 2.1 speakers (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2173,CONTENTID=9372) thanks to EA Games today.

I hope a local wins this! It would be a bitch to ship home! :D

Just the speakers so far? you should be getting alot more very soon.

Also I have noticed a nice new sponsor to the list for the LAN prizes!

MAGIC

24 May 2006, 7:38pm

nice speakers dang.

TheSmJ

25 May 2006, 6:19am

Next year we should regester with LANParty.com if we want a party of a couple hundred. :P

airbornflght

25 May 2006, 8:55pm

hmmm.. duno, I'm probably comming next year, so we should keep it small so that I have a better chance of winning something cool, although, If we had that many people, then there would be mucho money to buy prizes with, but we woul d have to secure a place to hold all of the people, which would cost money.

We could just have a "lan party" at a certain location for like a day or afternoon as a competition in a conference hall or something, and then have an sm members party with the normal 40 or so people, that way, at the party, we could hand out sm propaganda, and then still have "bonding" time with each other.

primesuspect

26 May 2006, 2:30am

Edited the initial post with even more prizes. Additions include prizes from ZBoard and Crucial :)

QCH

26 May 2006, 4:22am

OMG... those are some serious prizes... everyone shoudl get something out of the LAN!!!

pseudonym

26 May 2006, 5:13am

Edited the initial post with even more prizes. Additions include prizes from ZBoard and Crucial :)

*sigh* My computer will be there.....:bawling:

Clutch

27 May 2006, 12:41am

wow tickets out to Michigan and back are like 600 dollars..no clutch this year guys :(

TheSmJ

27 May 2006, 12:49am

But that's crap! You have a car... ;)

profdlp

27 May 2006, 1:07am

But that's crap! You have a car... ;)
A NICE car, at that.

No more excuses, bud - just get yourself here. :nudge:

MAGIC

27 May 2006, 3:56am

thats too many miles to put on a mustang at one time :)

QCH

27 May 2006, 3:46pm

He's done it before!!! Of course he had to introduce himself to a Michigan Police Officer while he was there.... :D

Clutch

30 May 2006, 11:33pm

I swore I would never drive 16.5 hours back to Michigan to get my baby creamed and spun around an intersection and drive back with a warped axle..sorry guys..the stang isn't coming to the Lan :(

Thrax

31 May 2006, 7:24am

You **** your pony up, and everyone will chip in $20 for an instant $780. ;D

Clutch

31 May 2006, 1:40pm

haha, good thinking Thrax.

Trumandrummer

31 May 2006, 10:50pm

well i dont know if im gonna be able to go, thats a busy month, so chances are i might not, so dont keep a spot for me, until i know for sure

primesuspect

8 Jun 2006, 12:36am

Added an awesome prize package from OCZ Tech. Thanks to MackanzOCZ and OCZ Technologies for coming through with some really great prizes for us!

profdlp

8 Jun 2006, 12:44am

What? You're not gonna tell us what it is? :rant:

sfleuriet

8 Jun 2006, 12:45am

What? You're not gonna tell us what it is? :rant:
It's on the first page :p

Man theres some AWESOME prizes! That special ops RAM is kickass!

profdlp

8 Jun 2006, 12:50am

It's on the first page :p
I knew that... :o

(NOT! ;D )

Man theres some AWESOME prizes! That special ops RAM is kickass!
Unbelieveable stuff here - I think we're going to need to hire a Brinks truck to keep it safe for the entire weekend. :eek:

leishi85

8 Jun 2006, 7:36am

shoot, when i can not make it to the LAN, u guys get kickass prize. SH*T

primesuspect

9 Jun 2006, 5:10am

Ah well.... I guess there's no avoiding it now...... :rarr:

Lincoln

9 Jun 2006, 5:29am

Ah well.... I guess there's no avoiding it now...... :rarr:
I think they missed something... :D

sfleuriet

9 Jun 2006, 5:36am

haha :p

Winga

9 Jun 2006, 6:01am

Ha Ha I was thinking along the same lines...
However, the man that walks tall among giants can sit on the floor and he will still be noticed.

I did notice an error in the flight times though.....
Depart Manchester 11:20AM Tursday. Arrive Philadelphia 2PM Thursday. Thats a 2 HR 40 min flight.
Depart Philadelphia 8:35PM Friday June 30 arrive Manchester 8:35AM July 1.
Thats 12 Hours.
Either the man is very eager to get there or they predicting one hellovu tail wind :D

sfleuriet

9 Jun 2006, 6:04am

That might be the time change or something

TheLostSwede

9 Jun 2006, 7:14am

Different timezone. Quite many hours between London and Philadelphia.

Shorty

9 Jun 2006, 7:24am

Yay!!! :D

TheLostSwede

9 Jun 2006, 7:25am

Shorty, we need to talk m8. Immediately.

Shorty

9 Jun 2006, 7:29am

Il call you in an hour when Im at work :)

Sledgehammer70

9 Jun 2006, 3:24pm

Thanks for getting the donation MackanzOCZ.

QCH

9 Jun 2006, 3:29pm

Yeah, Mac... Nice OCZ Stuff!!!

primesuspect

12 Jun 2006, 3:13am

Registration is closed! Full house :D

Sledgehammer70

20 Jun 2006, 11:36pm

1 Day and some odd hours untill all you guys who didn't sign-up miss out :)

Zanthian

21 Jun 2006, 12:44pm

Is there a directions thread somewhere that I missed?

GHoosdum

21 Jun 2006, 1:33pm

Drive to Michigan; there will be signs. ;D

redchief

22 Jun 2006, 7:26pm

Drasnor has boarded flight 484 after slightly missing the original flight by being engrossed in a couple chicken enchiladas with Mole' (mo lay) sauce.
so he may be slightly late and plans to swim across Lake michigan from chicago, with his laptop in his teeth if necessary. these unix guys are unstoppable...

drasnor

22 Jun 2006, 9:03pm

Well I'm currently in Dallas hoping for seating on AA 514 which arrives in Detroit around 9:30 PM. If I'm lucky that'll be when I get there, if not there's another flight that hopefully won't be as full arriving at 12:30 AM.

Lunch was good, by the way. Thanks for taking me redchief. :tongue:

-drasnor :fold: