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primesuspect
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2 Mar 2009, 3:33am

2009 Expo Icrontic - What is it?


I realize there's really nothing describing what the Expo Icrontic actually is, for those who aren't familiar.

If you've read our unique history, you know that by the end of 2003, we had gone through quite a bit as a community, and after a few tentative discussions, it was decided that we should try having a LAN party here in Michigan. For those who don't know what a LAN is, it's a party where everybody brings a computer, hooks them all together, and spends a weekend (usually) playing games with each other.

After a false start, the first Short-Media LAN went off successfully in May of 2004, in the basement of a coffee shop in Warren, MI. Initially we thought it would be a local-ish gathering, but people ended up flying in and driving in from all over. The stage was set, and we knew 2005 would be bigger and better.

In 2005 I bought a bigger house, and the suggestion was made to have the LAN at my house. We decided to rent a circus tent and sure enough, it all fell into place, and all kinds of Short-Medians showed up, some all the way from Europe.

2006, 2007, and 2008 were each bigger and better than ever. As the attendee list grew, more events were added; a food tour, a boardgaming area, a duct tape building competition, a golf outing, a special trip to a hat store, and other crazy and wild things. By the time LAN 2008 was over, we knew we had something that was way, way more than "just" a LAN party.

We changed the name and the concept to indicate that this huge summer gathering was about way more than computer gaming; it was about being an Icrontian, and Livin' the Icrontic Life. We renamed the gathering to reflect this, and "EXPO ICRONTIC" was born (EPIC for short).

EPIC 2009 will be from June 24th - 28th, 2009

Events Include:
  • LAN Gaming (Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, and more)
  • Tastes of Detroit food tour
  • Duct Tape Challenge
  • IC Golf Outing
  • Boardgaming Area
  • Rock Band
  • Moar

So to summarize, EPIC is the biggest Icrontic event of the year; the most fun, the most hectic, the most social, the most.... Epic!

Register now, join us, and have a GREAT time.
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2 Mar 2009, 3:36am
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Winfrey
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2 Mar 2009, 3:48am
awesome logo is awesome.
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UPSLynx
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2 Mar 2009, 6:09am
If any of you are going to Henry The Hatter again this year, PLEASE let me know before you go... I'm in dire need of a new fedora.
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Snarkasm
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2 Mar 2009, 6:27am
Oh, we're going.
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Shorty
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2 Mar 2009, 8:49am
We sure are going!

For those new to the concept, this is not just a LAN, it's not just an event. It's way to really get to know some new interesting, diverse people. It's also a HELL of a lot of fun.

You don't want to miss it!
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Crazy Joe
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3 Mar 2009, 5:35am
Quoting Shorty
We sure are going!

For those new to the concept, this is not just a LAN, it's not just an event. It's way to really get to know some new interesting, diverse people. It's also a HELL of a lot of fun.

You don't want to miss it!
So does that mean you are going? It's going to be hard for me to swing this since I am getting married three weeks after this, but I will try.
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CB
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3 Mar 2009, 12:42pm
Quoting UPSLynx
If any of you are going to Henry The Hatter again this year, PLEASE let me know before you go... I'm in dire need of a new fedora.
It's going to be an official, calendared event this year.
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Gnome Queen
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3 Mar 2009, 10:39pm
Are there hats for ladies there?
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Snarkasm
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3 Mar 2009, 10:40pm
No, but unless you're bringing somebody, I don't see an issue...
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Gnome Queen
Harpy #1
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3 Mar 2009, 10:59pm
Quoting Snarkasm
No, but unless you're bringing somebody, I don't see an issue...
I mean, I was going to bring my hot friend Caitlin, but I was just telling her about how mean you are to me all the time Snark, and now she doesn't want to come. Too bad.
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Snarkasm
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3 Mar 2009, 11:14pm
My plan has worked to perfection...
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3 Mar 2009, 11:47pm
Quoting Gnome Queen
I mean, I was going to bring my hot friend Caitlin, but I was just telling her about how mean you are to me all the time Snark, and now she doesn't want to come. Too bad.
ded Snark is ded!
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pigflipper
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4 Mar 2009, 4:20am
Only event that has ever been worth driving 1100 miles!
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UPSLynx
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4 Mar 2009, 5:04am
So I am officially asking off the 24th through the 27th. I am not asking off for work on that Sunday the 28th. If I'm scheduled to work on the 28th (as per usual) I won't have to be at work until 5pm.

As tested before, I can leave ICHQ by no later than 1pm and still make it to work on time. I'd rather not ask off for that Sunday unless I need to... you guys know the rep of asking off at my place of employment.

So as usual, Sunday doesn't have any major events slated, right? It's the 'everyone slowly filters out and heads home' day like usual?
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4 Mar 2009, 5:15pm
Quoting UPSLynx
So as usual, Sunday doesn't have any major events slated, right? It's the 'everyone slowly filters out and heads home' day like usual?
yep, Sunday is looking to be similar to previous LAN's.... packing up and saying goodbye.
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Winfrey
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4 Mar 2009, 8:03pm
Quoting QCH2002
yep, Sunday is looking to be similar to previous LAN's.... packing up and saying goodbye.
or waking Q up so we can move his car...
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4 Mar 2009, 8:58pm
NOT funny.... not after going to sleep at 4:30 and being woke up at 7.
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Gnome Queen
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4 Mar 2009, 11:37pm
Oh, see I thought this year on Sunday was when the strippers were coming in?
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jared
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5 Mar 2009, 1:02am
I thought that was on Saturday?
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Snarkasm
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5 Mar 2009, 1:39am
100% strippers, all day, every day.
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Gnome Queen
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5 Mar 2009, 2:16am
I mean...I ordered the Gigasluts for Sunday.
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Myrmidon
Looks good doing it
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5 Mar 2009, 3:59pm
I thought they were booked months in advance? Dammit!

I think 'Fodder and I are leaving iowa sometime wednesday early evening. Will it be a problem if we arrive LATE AS SHIT that night?
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Lincoln
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5 Mar 2009, 4:07pm
If you arrive between 11pm and 3am, that's what we call "normal". If it's 3-6am, that's "a bit late", and 6am-9am is "stupid early". During the Expo, "really late" doesn't exist.
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pigflipper
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5 Mar 2009, 6:45pm
Quoting Lincoln
If you arrive between 11pm and 3am, that's what we call "normal". If it's 3-6am, that's "a bit late", and 6am-9am is "stupid early". During the Expo, "really late" doesn't exist.
"really late" would be sunday.
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Lincoln
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5 Mar 2009, 6:59pm
"Really late Wednesday night" = Sunday for pigflipper. Noted.

* Lincoln points at prime's TF2 spray and wanders away quietly
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mikeumus
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6 Mar 2009, 4:45am
I might just have to go to cover what sounds like an awesome event.

Adding it to the calender now...

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pigflipper
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6 Mar 2009, 5:59am
Quoting Lincoln
"Really late Wednesday night" = Sunday for pigflipper. Noted.

* Lincoln points at prime's TF2 spray and wanders away quietly
I plead the fizzith.
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CannonFodder
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14 Apr 2009, 2:02am
Officially booked. We might bring another player - Doc - as well.
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DogDragon
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16 Apr 2009, 1:47am
I'm booked and flying in on the 23rd
Oh SM31 is coming to visit and could use a monitor
while he's there.
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DocFrazier
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16 Apr 2009, 2:00am
looking foreward to coming guys and gal, if i can get away from school long enough. just started nursing school today so. other then that, sounds like a blast!
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DogDragon
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16 Apr 2009, 2:09am
Quoting DocFrazier
looking foreward to coming guys and gal, sounds like a blast!
If you can you should, It's ......... You have to see it yourself to know
But sorry no cherries this year I'm flying. I could see me trying to explain
them I'll be eggroll for sure
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Annes
A terrible idea, all-around
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16 Apr 2009, 2:31am
Oh yeah, I should start working on the logistics for this.
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TiberiusLazarus
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16 Apr 2009, 2:41am
Quoting Annes
Oh yeah, I should start working on the logistics for this.
^This for me, too.
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Cliff_Forster
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16 Apr 2009, 4:31am
Whose couch can a Baltimore boy crash on?
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16 Apr 2009, 4:32am
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Myrmidon
Looks good doing it
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16 Apr 2009, 5:40am
Quoting Cliff_Forster
Whose couch can a Baltimore boy crash on?
I've got a tent big enough for rhode island. You're welcome to bop in.

Lincoln tells me there's going to be a 'sleeping arrangements' thread.
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RyderOCZ
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16 Apr 2009, 2:13pm
Quoting Cliff_Forster
Whose couch can a Baltimore boy crash on?
I understand Thrax has some new digs
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poofie
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16 Apr 2009, 3:53pm
i'm fairly desperate to go... i have to keep reminding myself that the money in my bank account is for my mortgage. soon, though, i will know for certain if i have the funds for a plane ticket and expenses.

also... i know i'm a nub and a new kid and no one knows me... but i hope i don't have to sleep outside or in a cardboard box or something equally homeless.
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Winfrey
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16 Apr 2009, 4:06pm
The gentlemen of Icrontic wouldn't permit a lady to rest in such a condition!
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UPSLynx
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16 Apr 2009, 4:21pm
Seriously, 7th week on Icrontic or 7th year, all are welcome to the event. The pangs of seniority hardly matter to any of us. Don't let such a thing concern you!
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pigflipper
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16 Apr 2009, 4:35pm
I still don't know if I will be able to make it, big ol' gov't ate my tax return!
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Annes
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16 Apr 2009, 5:23pm
Quoting fluff
but i hope i don't have to sleep outside or in a cardboard box or something equally homeless.
Tons of people sleep outside! It's likely even more fun to sleep outside, and there won't be people trying to step over you on their way to the bathroom.

If Eli and I bring a tent (likely) you're more than welcome to snuggle up with me.
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poofie
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16 Apr 2009, 5:27pm
Quoting Annes
Tons of people sleep outside! It's likely even more fun to sleep outside, and there won't be people trying to step over you on their way to the bathroom.

If Eli and I bring a tent (likely) you're more than welcome to snuggle up with me.
i win at life!
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16 Apr 2009, 5:27pm
Wait a minute... if there is snuggling going on... Prime is first on the list... Oh and I hope for a dedicated Sumo Sack for my bed. I hope I've earned it after all these years.
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DogDragon
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17 Apr 2009, 1:25am
Quoting Annes
Tons of people sleep outside! It's likely even more fun to sleep outside,
If Eli and I bring a tent welcome to snuggle up with me.
Anne But what would Eli be doing
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DogDragon
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17 Apr 2009, 1:28am
Ok, drank too much to be reading this. But now I'm flying in and bringing a video
camera
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fatcat
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17 Apr 2009, 1:44am
Quoting FreeC8675
The gentlemen of Icrontic wouldn't permit a lady to rest in such a condition!


Show me one gentleman on Icrontic?
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17 Apr 2009, 1:51am
I am one... I even salute at every purtty girl.
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pseudonym
Faster than you!
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17 Apr 2009, 2:08am
Quoting fluff
i'm fairly desperate to go... i have to keep reminding myself that the money in my bank account is for my mortgage. soon, though, i will know for certain if i have the funds for a plane ticket and expenses.

also... i know i'm a nub and a new kid and no one knows me... but i hope i don't have to sleep outside or in a cardboard box or something equally homeless.
Just do what I do, pass out in a car (And I'm not even close to a nub)! Its fine really, well, at least until the sun hits it and it gets to be 90 degrees in there.

As for expenses, mooch beers off all the boys. Shouldn't be too hard for you to pull off!
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