Author Topic: Pocky Club Meeting - Sunday March 25th (Read 12736 times)

TomtheFanboy · « **on:** March 19, 2007, 03:07:02 pm »

Since there's a lot of you guys who haven't joined Pocky Club yet and didn't get the latest issue of the newsletter, I thought I'd make the announcement here!

Pocky Club is having a meeting at Lloyd Center this Sunday. We'll be getting a table in the food court around noon (maybe sooner if I leave my house early enough). I'll try and get one near the balcony so we're more visible and easy to find!

If you don't actually want to be part of Pocky Club but you missed the last General Meeting, come on by! I'd be glad to fill you in on what you missed. I always take lots of notes and try and keep up on as much of the activity as possible so I can pass the information on to the Club members.

I'll be going over some of the activities we'll be doing during the convention and explaining the Club's new position as a full fledged part of the con!

Bring your friends! Bring your parents!
We'll see you Sunday!

valliegirl · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2007, 04:40:10 pm »

I'm going to be there too, and I'm bringing some of my current volunteers with me! It's going to be a hoot'nanny... Chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny.

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2007, 07:27:35 pm »

What time does it start and end? My friend and I might be going.

valliegirl · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2007, 09:10:56 pm »

and usually it ends whenever people need to leave. There's never really a set time for ending... But Tom says possibly 3.

Trumby · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2007, 11:44:01 pm »

Hmm, I might have to come along for fun if I'm not busy on Sunday.

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:08:24 am »

A meeting in Portland? Hallelujah.

I'm there.

Runa · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:48:46 am »

Yeah, but does it have to be in the most dangerous part of Portland? (lloyd center: home of car thieves and vandals...). How 'bout someplace safer--if it's got to be a mall, then Washington Square Mall food zone would be a better choice. *I* would go there. Not Lloyd center. Both times we went to Lloyd center, our car's ornament was stolen ($75 to replace!!! too expensive just for a meeting). Baaaaaaaaaaaad part of town.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:24:48 am »

*sigh* Lloyd Center is not the most dangerous part of town. Not by a long shot. It might be the most dangerous part of town you've been to.

We meet at Lloyd Center because its right on the MAX and easy for those weird city-folk to locate. Its in the middle of everything. As far as they know Washington Square is off in Newberg somewhere.

If you're that nervous about car thieves then come park your car at my apartment and I'll escort you there on the MAX.

Just to recap for everyone, the meeting is 12:00 to 3:00. It might go later if people feel like it but I really oughtta be headed back to a friends house by then. The location is Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, just off the Red/Blue MAX line. Once indside look for us on the 3rd floor Food Court, somewhere near a balcony. I will have posters so we should be easy to spot.

superjaz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2007, 11:08:48 am »

I forgot to metion to chris but we should be able to go... getting me outta hot topic a differnt matter

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:50:42 pm »

Quote from: "Runa"

Yeah, but does it have to be in the most dangerous part of Portland? (lloyd center: home of car thieves and vandals...). How 'bout someplace safer--if it's got to be a mall, then Washington Square Mall food zone would be a better choice. *I* would go there. Not Lloyd center. Both times we went to Lloyd center, our car's ornament was stolen ($75 to replace!!! too expensive just for a meeting). Baaaaaaaaaaaad part of town.

Keep in mind this is the middle of the day. The mall and the outside park are things you don't want to venture into at night, but daytime is fine.

Hell if you want a shady part of Portland, go to west Burnside near Old Town. Interesting people.

Runa · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:28:30 pm »

Quote from: "Pie Row Maniac"

Keep in mind this is the middle of the day. The mall and the outside park are things you don't want to venture into at night, but daytime is fine..

Yes, there are worse parts in Portland....but I was seeking a nicer part of Portland and I don't like to find that my car's been violated while it was parked someplace.
The times at Lloyd center when my car was vandalized were both on Sundays between 1 PM and 3 PM... right when the meeting is scheduled and right in the middle of the day...so daytime isn't "fine". Now if I could find a way to have the car attack the vandal as soon as the car is touched... :wink:

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2007, 05:01:38 pm »

Quote from: "Runa"

Now if I could find a way to have the car attack the vandal as soon as the car is touched... :wink:

If it was legal I know just the thing! A South African Car alarm!

When the lock is picked (or a button inside is puched by the driver) a 6 foot gout of flame shoots up from a nozzle just beneath the driver's door, completely enveloping the would-be thief. These are actually available in South Africa, and the footage I've seen online is awesome.

Runa, I'm serious about helping you get there if you want to come. I'm sure we can organize a carpool at the very least. There's at least three people driving there. Where would you be coming from?

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:10:00 pm »

I'm going to have two friends with me.

Noon sounds good. Yaaay, my first official pocky club meeting!

This is a maybe but most likely, but I'll also be cosplaying Light (from Deathnote) if I can pull together the outfit before Sunday. >w<

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:20:15 pm »

^______^!

...okay, now i'm bringing 3 friends. hurrah!

Baldafor · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:17:05 pm »

Isn't it usually busy at the mall on a Sunday around lunch time? Meh, I guess I'll check out the "goin's on" anyway!

valliegirl · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:19:55 am »

Quote from: "Baldafor"

Isn't it usually busy at the mall on a Sunday around lunch time? Meh, I guess I'll check out the "goin's on" anyway!

*shrugs* No matter. We won't freak out the Mundanes any worse than we did when the actual con was next door to Lloyd Center.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:55:49 am »

Yes, Yes it is busy.
On a weekend.
At lunch time.
In the foodcourt.
With the lead pipe.
In the Biggest Mall in Oregon.

That's why Pocky Club works for Publicity!

I'll try and get there a little earlier to get two tables since so many of you are coming!

Also, I want to discuss driving to Eugene next month for a smaller meeting. It seems we have plenty of willing drivers...

Runa · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2007, 08:18:12 am »

Way out in Columbia County...

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:55:14 am »

Quote from: "Runa"

Way out in Columbia County...

Oh.
*sigh* Yeah I guess you'd have to drive down here no matter what the case was. I guess I'll have to have the next Pocky Club meeting at the Hotel. Then we can turn it into a kind of cosplay meeting too.

I'll bring my tape measure in honor of your absence.

Runa · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:04:15 am »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

I'll bring my tape measure in honor of your absence.

Awwwwwww....
Metric or English? :wink:

I think I own more tape measures than should be allowed by law.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:19:14 am »

I'll measure both for you. Most of my tape measures have both, one on each side, ya know. I've been itching to measure the doors on the ballroom since we first started talking about the stage.

Maybe I'll find out how tall all of the Pocky Club members are, or how wide we are standing shoulder to shoulder.

superjaz · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:00:56 pm »

we is going yay fun,

Runa · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2007, 02:10:53 pm »

did you ever hear about the bridge near MIT in Boston? it's measured in "Smoots"... where the Smoot is the height of a particular professor. My brother (who went to MIT) said that after they repaved the bridge, Prof Smoot came back so they could properly remeasure the bridge using the original standard. http:// http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot

So we could start our own "Pocky" measurement system... hmmmmmm.... :lol:

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2007, 02:36:29 pm »

Quote from: "Runa"

So we could start our own "Pocky" measurement system... hmmmmmm.... :lol:

You know..... the next time the power goes out at home..... I am going to have to do that.

I'd measure the height and length of things ins Pocky (the individual sticks), the weight and volume would be in boxes and liquid-boxes.

OMG I know my project for this weekend. I will make the conversion chart for us all.

valliegirl · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:09:34 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

Quote from: "Runa"
So we could start our own "Pocky" measurement system... hmmmmmm.... :lol:

You know..... the next time the power goes out at home..... I am going to have to do that.

I'd measure the height and length of things ins Pocky (the individual sticks), the weight and volume would be in boxes and liquid-boxes.

OMG I know my project for this weekend. I will make the conversion chart for us all.

Oh dear God, NO... What have you started???

Now I have to hide in the bathroom all weekend with the door locked so that I'm not measured in Pocky.

valliegirl · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:45:32 am »

Just as a reminder the Pocky Club meeting is still happening in Portland at Lloyd Center today at noon! My volunteers are welcome to come and meet up too! ^_^

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:49:31 am »

i'll be there. ^__^
[looks outside] oh nooo it's raining x__x ..[grabs umbrella]

x HatakeKakashi x · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:51:23 am »

Hey, when's it ending?
I don't think I can make it at noon, but maybe a while after, because neither my sister or me can drive. :/ And some stupid basketball game is on that my family like, lives for.
SO.
How long will you guys be there?

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:58:22 am »

I hear it ends somewhere around 3pm.

x HatakeKakashi x · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:59:17 am »

Okay, thanks.
:]

Trumby · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:13:34 pm »

Alright, I enjoyed that little meeting we had, 'twas fun

I believe I will have to go to the next one you hold.

Picture I took:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/Trumby/DSC_0003Large.jpg

Was just playing around with my camera today before/after the meeting since I got it recently <.< I'll have to bring it to the Sakura festival as well.

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:20:31 pm »

It was really nice meeting you guys!

sooo much pocky...XD

a picture of the group.
death by pocky!
pretty mousse pocky!
dedicated to lit, since she couldn't make it.
and this one i just added, is dedicated to mr_m!

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #32 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:40:06 pm »

aww...[pats you on the back] wish you could've been there. >w<

Trumby · « **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:53:18 pm »

Oh, for those wondering...

The 5 flavored pocky (not that sesame one.. <.<)

Anzu = Apricot
Momo = Peach
Natsume = Date
Sumomo = Plum
Kuri = Chestnut

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:55:41 pm »

I definitely tasted some apricot in there, but I probably wouldn't have guessed the others. I swear I tasted some banana...

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2007, 07:04:05 am »

DATES!
THAT'S the taste that I couldn't identify!

We now need the kanji for the Kurogo Pocky so we can ID that.
I'm going to have to post a new

BTW....
http://flickr.com/photos/seventhsamurai/434265169/in/photostream/
There's a ghost kid next to the railing. I swear he wasn't there at all during the meeting. Freaky.

The Light picture turned out really good.

Trumby · « **Reply #36 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:38:45 am »

Nah, if you get me the romaji I can look it up in my dictionary, that's where I got those ones from.

And that kid was indeed there, for about the last half hour of the meeting or so. He and probably his mother were seated at the table behind you.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #37 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:21:19 am »

Quote from: "Trumby"

And that kid was indeed there, for about the last half hour of the meeting or so. He and probably his mother were seated at the table behind you.

Oh you're no fun.
It might be on my box page. Once my scanner is working *eyes his roomate* I'll be needing plenty of stuff translated. Most of it will be kanji though.

http://pockyclub.elite-otaku.net/pocky.html

Yeah, second one down.
Also, anybody know the kanji for the four seasons? Could you check the red circle on the coconut boxes?

x HatakeKakashi x · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:59:37 am »

You guys left before we got there. D:
Oh, well, we walked around Lloyd Center for a few hours anyways. A few friends we saw there said "They left, but you didn't miss much. They were like a big bunch of geeks feeding eachother pocky." I laughed. >___>

Trumby · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:06:34 am »

Kurogoma = Black sesame seed
Kurogome = Black rice
Kuromatsunomi = Black pine nuts
Kuromame = Black soy bean
Kurokarin = Black Chinese quince

Only had two of those in my dictionary, but I found a page about it..

black pocky[/url]

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:09:00 am »

*tries to check page*
Stupid net filters. It;s like they want me to work instead of browsing forums all day.

I'll check when I get home. Thanks Trumby!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #41 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:11:05 am »

Quote from: "x HatakeKakashi x"

You guys left before we got there. D:

We ended up leaving at like, a quarter after two since nobody was showing up anymore and nobody had room for more Pocky. We'll be at the Sakurafest if you want to come by there. Not to mention our Eugene road trip if you think you can manage that.

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2007, 01:09:31 pm »

Bah, I had to take off before the picture-taking ensued.

I got to try some exotic flavors of pocky and got to see you guys again. Good times.

superjaz · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2007, 01:57:37 pm »

mmm choco crunch pocky is goooodddd

Negima · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:24:45 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

Also, anybody know the kanji for the four seasons? Could you check the red circle on the coconut boxes?

Hmm, I can't make out 3 of those kanji in the red circle but I can already tell you those aren't the kanji for the four seasons.

And here are the four season kanji (though the pics are a little small)
spring
summer
autumn
winter

superjaz · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2007, 11:19:17 pm »

i remeber getting fall wrong on a kangi quiz because all that came to mind is person on fire funny huh

Pie Row Maniac · « **Reply #46 on:** March 28, 2007, 08:38:54 am »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

i remeber getting fall wrong on a kangi quiz because all that came to mind is person on fire funny huh

My subliminal imagery seems to be proceeding smoothly.

THIS WORLD WILL SOON BE MINE. -shaking fist-

superjaz · « **Reply #47 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:30:24 am »

the kanji for fall is half the kanji for watashi (person me my self and i), and the other part is fire so fall is like "i'm on fire'

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Author Topic: Pocky Club Meeting - Sunday March 25th (Read 12736 times)