Anime Spin the Bottle & Side Events (KCon 11 Planning)

[camname21]

Director park is 2 blocks west of the hotel if you follow taylor st.  If we do it there, we could still use the executive tower as a backup for rain.

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

But isn't the Executive tower off limits to con folk this year?
I was sure someone said that all normal guests would be in one tower and we were in another because of how many complaints and such from last year.


I remember when I was in the lobby last year I saw some normal people come in and they were commenting (not in a bad way) about the con. I stared at them for a bit and then they stared back. I then giggled and ran away and I heard one of them say, "That chick just laughed at us!" and the other two guys just laughed.

So, I'm pretty sure going in the other tower isn't a good idea if it's being kept for the normal folk.

[Saki-the-cat]

Well it seems as though video gaming is going to be in the Executive tower

http://www.kumoricon.org/files/images/maps-2010/event.png

[NeonFoxRocks]

It's gonna be in the lower level of it, the lobby just isn't a good place to be as the whole tower isn't taken up by kcon. Depending if you have like 10-15 people the lower level might accommodate if they aren't using it for gaming purposes

[camname21]

The comment about having people only in the main hotel was for those with rooms.  Last year they didn't give rooms to the convention go'ers first, so there were a lot of normal people having to wait on elevators and such.  This year they were trying to make the main hotel just for the convention, that way we didn't hold up the regular people or get in their way.  The executive tower is holding events on multiple levels this year, so to say we are not allowed would be incorrect. 

On the other note, I don't know the amount of space they have open in the lounge or if they want us hanging out there making lots of noise (or spinning an annoying bottle every few seconds for over an hour lol.)  We could still use it as a backup meeting spot in case of rain, and then figure out what we wanted to do from there.  I know that the executive tower has an outside patio over looking the streets on one of the lower levels.  I never saw anyone out there last year, though that might be because of the rain.

[Saki-the-cat]

Yeah, a good option in case of rain.

[Griff_the_dragoon]

Oh rain is fine
I understand If you worked hard on a cosplay but the rain wont bother me none

[RoscoeTEHclam]

I'm thinking if it's good weather, we should go to Waterfront park. it's only a few blocks away, and there's a TON of room

[Saki-the-cat]

I was thinking that too...it might be too grassy to spin the bottle though. Unless anyone knows of a place with hard, flat ground.

[Griff_the_dragoon]

I actually know were that is.
I feel so proud of myself

[reppy]

I was thinking that too...it might be too grassy to spin the bottle though. Unless anyone knows of a place with hard, flat ground.

Some cardboard could fix that easily. ^^

[Saki-the-cat]

Lol yes it would. Also, i just looked up pictures of waterfront park on google, also a map, and there are plenty of large places where there is no grass (it would be even better if the fountains are turned off. That area would be PERFECT :3)

[NeonFoxRocks]

Yeah Waterfront is always my 1st choice it's about 4 or 5 blocks away there is a hard surface at the fountain, and grass areas with trees. And as for the weather 10 day forecast looks pretty clear

[Washougal_Otaku]

Yeah Waterfront is always my 1st choice it's about 4 or 5 blocks away there is a hard surface at the fountain, and grass areas with trees. And as for the weather 10 day forecast looks pretty clear

Normally, I prefer rain, but considering what's going to happen, HOORAY!!!

[Saki-the-cat]

So we should make it a Waterfront park then?

[DemonSpawn]

But isn't the Executive tower off limits to con folk this year?
I was sure someone said that all normal guests would be in one tower and we were in another because of how many complaints and such from last year.


I remember when I was in the lobby last year I saw some normal people come in and they were commenting (not in a bad way) about the con. I stared at them for a bit and then they stared back. I then giggled and ran away and I heard one of them say, "That chick just laughed at us!" and the other two guys just laughed.

So, I'm pretty sure going in the other tower isn't a good idea if it's being kept for the normal folk.

This reminds me of something. My best friend's mom used to manage a hotel (they had Kumoricon there one year) and apparently hotels hate us. They think we're loud and obnoxious and messy and yeah.... :S

[NeonFoxRocks]

It really depends on the staff and how things go =/ and Americans really aren't the most humble and passive of people. Something might go wrong on the hotel staff side, or something could be wrong with us not being respectful, it really depends on how well we can all just get along. But defiantly we are not their normal clientele and that isn't fun for people trying to do an average day to day job

[Washougal_Otaku]

^ True...

[camname21]

Where is our leader princes gryffin to tell us where she wants to go?

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

I've already said where I wanted to go.
I want to go to a park area...

[Saki-the-cat]

What park though? o.o

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

Fountain Park looked pretty from a picture I saw.
I just want trees or nature or something.
It's more peaceful to me.

But I don't know Waterfront so maybe it's nice...?

[Saki-the-cat]

Waterfront park is a HUGE park, there are more flat spots closer to the hotel, also there's lots of trees at that park.

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

Really...?
Where is it exactly? Like...from the hotel, how do you get there?

[Saki-the-cat]

Here you go.

[NeonFoxRocks]

Really...?
Where is it exactly? Like...from the hotel, how do you get there?

Oh I thought you meant 'A' fountain park. I don't know of a "fountain park" but there is keller fountain park?

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

Neon - It's on the con map... Fountain Place or Park or something. Equal distance from con as Courtyard.


Saki - Ooooohhhhh... Tempting.





Everyone::

How many are NOT willing to walk 5 blocks?

[thesirensings]

I'm willing!

[Nando-KiT]

im willin

[Romo]

I'm not. It seems a little silly to go that far away for THIS kind of thing. No offense, I mean it sounds like fun, but I don't wanna have to walk down to waterfront and back just to play this.

I know Elizabeth (Kagome219) was talking to me about a park earlier that is really close to the con that people haven't really talked about yet; and I think she was going to suggest it soon. I'd say what it is if I remembered but I don't.

[Kagome219]

Well, I am willing to walk a distance, but, personally, I feel that Water Front is a bit too public for this sort of thing. ;-;  But, if we find a place out of the way of people, I'd be cool with that~

@Alyssa: I think it was mentioned earlier a few times, but no one else wanted to. D:

[Romo]

Yeah, that too. xD We were talking about that earlier. It's one of the places that's less con-oriented and being over there with all the non-con goers wandering around while playing this...it'd just be weird.\

@Elie: Was it really? xx; Wow I haven't been reading all the location back and forths enough I s'pose...

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

Well the park I want to go to is really close. You can see it on the con map and stuff.
Same distance as Courtyard but no one wanted to do it there. :/
I actually don't want to do it so far away but if that's where everyone really wants to go, then so be it.

I would really like it to be closer but majority rules. [/shrug]

[Nando-KiT]

oh thats how far it is. Thats a long walk in my book i still might go though if my two people go

[Kagome219]

Seems like Saki is the only one who suggested Water Front, and everyone else just said they wouldn't mind walking the distance. Fountain Plaza is only two blocks away (closer, as you said), and no one has anything against it. Some people need to be closer to the hotel for other con-related activities. I mean, this isn't "Hey-I'mma-Pay-Forty-Bucks-Then-Run-Around-Portland-All-Day Convention". This is only -one- activity out of a heavily booked con day.

So, if everyone else wants this one activity to be all the way across town, so be it. If not, I strongly move to having the game at the Fountain Plaza, which is -much- closer, therefore, more time efficient. And there -is- flat ground around, as well as nature.

Gryff sees how close it is. Doesn't everyone else? Water Front isn't even on the map!

[NeonFoxRocks]

oh.... that fountain plaza.... that place is creepy, good luck =P

[Kagome219]

It isn't creepy. It's by all of the museums, and away from the main areas where the homeless people live. If we're in a giant group, we'll be even safer. I haven't heard of a drive-by shooting in that part of Portland before. d:

[Gryffinclaw Princess]

[/points to Kagome] Listen to her! D<



I've tried saying stuff before but people don't really listen to me.
I've brought it up before and people just pushed it away.

[Saki-the-cat]

Ok, now that i know what place everyone's talking about. Your right, the Fountain Plaza would be a better spot for this ^^;

[Nando-KiT]

im what evr u ppl say. I just want to have a good time

[Romo]

I heard you say it Gryff, I just didn't know that that's where it was. Dx Plus everyone kept spewing out new things so I just got lost. ANYWAYYY. I third the motion. Fountain park!~~ ;;Trusts Elie.;;

[thesirensings]

I had no problem with the Fountain Plaza. I think I was one of the first people to point it out, in fact.

[RoscoeTEHclam]

you know what, forget it. If we're gonna have such a difficult time deciding where the hell we're going, i don't see why we're even bothering. It just doesn't seem worth it to argue about "waterfront park is too public; it's too far away" and "lets do it here"

just forget it. unless someone gives me a good reason to do this, i don't see the point in going

[Saki-the-cat]

There was just some confusion and not knowing where things were ^^; I'm pretty sure we're going to stick with the Fountain Plaza now.

[Nando-KiT]

dnt get all mad about it. It will be fine and evry thing wil work out

[lover-of-the-pepsi]

what if we all just voted, right here, right now? then majority rules. I kinda agree with roscoe, why ARE we arguing about it so much? once we're doing the actual activity, we'll be so focused on the game we won't care about what the "townies" think. For safety, being in a more public place might even be the best option. Sunday is going to be full to excess of other activities, so we DO want to be as close to convention space as we can reasonably get.

Also, the closer we are to the hotel, the more likely other con go-ers will see us having an awsome time and want to join us too 

[Romo]

Guys, chill. Really, just chill. I'm pretty sure we just decided the location since a majority of us DID just agree on Fountain Park. And that's just your opinion about the publicity thing. PERSONALLY, I wouldn't be so into being out in the middle of downtown being stared at by people because of my eccentric interests while playing this. I'm not that self conscious but that's just how I feel about it.

But anyway, from the looks of how many people gave it the thumbs up I'm 99% sure that we've decided on Fountain Park.

[Nando-KiT]

ok then i think we all now no whare were goin and theres no confusion

[Kagome219]

@Alyssa: THANK YOU. Though, we'd still be right in downtown, it will be better because it's closer to the con. *Fountain Plaza; sorry to be a Cosplay Kevin, but we don't want people getting confused again. >.<

@Roscoe: Dude. If you even -read- my post with the map, you'll realize I made such a big deal because everyone else was freaking out, and wouldn't listen to Gryff or anyone else's ideas. I put my foot down, saying: "HERE. THIS IS IT, DEAL." It's obviously the most convenient place and everyone says it will work. So, we're going with that. I'll show up there at noon, and if no one is there, so be it. D:<

[Nando-KiT]

il be there