Random note: There has not been a TF2 update for about 5 weeks. This is odd. Looks like we are right on schedule for our yearly TF2 update right in the middle of Expo.
I'll admit I was skeptical about ticket sales this year.
Last year, ticket sales dropped precipitously to a below-average 54 (from an above-average 65 the year before). That tied 2009 with the lowest attendance since it became "Expo". I figured next we'd be dropping to the 40-45 bracket, where 2005-2008 LAN attendance levels were. Right off the bat I knew of at least half a dozen regulars who were skipping this year.
Turns out: I have no idea what I'm talking about. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Ticket sales are almost exactly average again this year (59 - same as the good ol' 10th Annual Expo). Lots of new folks showing up. Some folks coming back after missing a year or three.
@NullenVoyd said:
Every year I see this go by, I get the notion that I should come up and cook strange food for you all (no meat-brownies though, I swear). And every year, I wish I hadn't already promised or used all my vacay time.
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We'll have lists of stuff when registration is over.
We have now exceeded ticket sales from last year.
Getting down to last call.
Invite someone new!
$ curl http://icrontic.com/discussion/100400/the-expo-icrontic-2016-red-carpet/p1 -o redcarpet $ curl http://icrontic.com/discussion/100400/the-expo-icrontic-2016-red-carpet/p2 >> redcarpet $ grep gargoyle redcarpet | wc -l 0I'm only human, man. I make mistakes. It's not personal. Ask @Mertesn about the time I forgot his badge
DOES NOT COMPUTEYep. And the first year they forgot to pick me up from the airport.
Okay, with @Mertesn it IS personal. We just sorta don't like him
Who is responsible for the bike tour? I can't seem to find a thread for it, and I don't know who to paypal..
There's no thread for it. Nicole is organizing it. We'll give everybody instructions after tomorrow when registration is over.
Random note: There has not been a TF2 update for about 5 weeks. This is odd. Looks like we are right on schedule for our yearly TF2 update right in the middle of Expo.
No @UPSLynx in the Red carpet?
He didn't register
I guess he wins chicken?
I win by default when they cheat on the time:
SIGH.
FINE. YOU GUYS WIN.
Chump gonna chump.
You's trollin.
I did the thing, Paypal almost ruined it
I'll admit I was skeptical about ticket sales this year.
Last year, ticket sales dropped precipitously to a below-average 54 (from an above-average 65 the year before). That tied 2009 with the lowest attendance since it became "Expo". I figured next we'd be dropping to the 40-45 bracket, where 2005-2008 LAN attendance levels were. Right off the bat I knew of at least half a dozen regulars who were skipping this year.
Turns out: I have no idea what I'm talking about. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Ticket sales are almost exactly average again this year (59 - same as the good ol' 10th Annual Expo). Lots of new folks showing up. Some folks coming back after missing a year or three.
Guess this is still a thing then, eh?
Here we go!
Is there room in the attic?
Going for 12 straight...
Yup
revision: 60.
So how did that go this year?
Hah! Prime... it means something serious to me that you remembered that / brought it back up. You rock and this community rocks.
Chance is near-zero this year, but let me look and see what is possible, and thank you for keeping me in mind.