Hero Prinny
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Ive seen other shows, those arent the ones i want to see though
guess ill just keep listening to the soundtrack and use my imagination lol
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guess ill just keep listening to the soundtrack and use my imagination lol[Agent]ZeroNine
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Enlighten me to this "Pony Con". Also, does NYCGAF still do meetups?
fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Yeah, man it was ridiculous. I was hoping there'd be some spillover displays from Toy Fair, but it was mostly just a huge child activity center. Don't think I'd go back to one.
It was cool to see the Batmobile though.
[Agent]ZeroNine;195163976 said:
Meetups were on hiatus for all of last year. This month's meetup thread is here:
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.phpt=1173395
PonyCon info is here (out in BK):http://ponycon.nyc/
BTW---passing this along---if anyone has free time and is not doing anything special tomorrow between the hours of 8AM and 7PM, the Play Fair Volunteer coordinator is still in need of volunteers for tomorrow and will enlist people on the spot. It serves as a free pass. Simply show up to the 38th and 11th entrance, say you're there to volunteer and security will tell you where to go. It's short on bodies.
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Fallengorn, yeah the real action was in Toy Fair but alas, it's an industry only event and Play Fair is indeed for toddlers. The few things of interest for adults was the Toy Tokyo exclusives and the Play Fair exclusive items. I saw the Ultraman figures already on eBay.[Agent]ZeroNine
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Oh, THATS Ponycon. I see. Ah well. Thanks anyway.
davidwhangchoi
Member
Stay warm guys! It's cold out there tonight. My toes are the only part of me that's cold so i'm using my gaming laptop power supply as a foot warmer =) pretty neat!
No, I knew people who lived around there and it was just the Bronx in name and neighborhood feel.
davidwhangchoi
Member
^ Welcome to the projects =)
Marble Hill is legally part of Manhattan, largely because of a bunch of Italians did not want to be associated with the "darkies."
But, you know, you have to cross a river to get to the rest of Manhattan and the current demographics would likely not have the same issues as previous occupants being associated with the Bronx.
6 out of 17 and I guessed all 6.
I now have to come to terms that my life as a new yorker is a lie.
I live in yonkers now so I'll just blame it on that.
Reasons certain types of people need to be banned from working/volunteering at conventions:
Reason number one: If the person has traits of being loud, obnoxious, bossy, and makes others feel uncomfortable, chances are that person is a drama queen.
Example of a drama queen at work: Ruins what is supposed to be an otherwise feel good moment for volunteers-waiting for staff to gather around for a group photo with volunteers- by yelling at the top of her lungs from down the hall that her $35 Toy Tokyo figure has gone missing, exaggerates that it's going for sale for $300 on eBay (it's not), and proceeds to have a complete meltdown. The person also makes threats about what she will do if she finds the culprit and draws the attention of security. All for attention. Never a dull moment working a convention. That minor thorn in the side aside, things ran solidly at the good old Jacob Javits Center. Managed to come away with decent some swag.
Reason number one: If the person has traits of being loud, obnoxious, bossy, and makes others feel uncomfortable, chances are that person is a drama queen.
Example of a drama queen at work: Ruins what is supposed to be an otherwise feel good moment for volunteers-waiting for staff to gather around for a group photo with volunteers- by yelling at the top of her lungs from down the hall that her $35 Toy Tokyo figure has gone missing, exaggerates that it's going for sale for $300 on eBay (it's not), and proceeds to have a complete meltdown. The person also makes threats about what she will do if she finds the culprit and draws the attention of security. All for attention. Never a dull moment working a convention. That minor thorn in the side aside, things ran solidly at the good old Jacob Javits Center. Managed to come away with decent some swag.
Cow Mengde
Banned
There's another convention at the Javits Center recently?
Oh yeah, the Javits Center always hosts events all year long since they're several booked months in advance. It's gotten to the point where I put one and one and together and realized that the Javits Center always hires Citadel Security for all their events since I recognized several security guards' faces.
This past weekend was Toy Fair (industry only event) and Play Fair (new 2 day kid/family friendly con for the public) in Javits North. I was volunteering in the latter which was organized by Left Field Media. Their Lego rendition of the Javits Center is going to be on permanent display by the Crystal Palace entrance which is guaranteed to bring them more publicity because their name is on both sides of the display case.
Speaking of conventions in the city, there will not be a Special Edition NYC in June this year because ReedPOP is going to focus on expanding NY Comic Con this year:
Source.
Welp, there go my plans to apply as an exhibitor there this year and buy NYCC tickets a few months before the Midtown Comics rush. It will be interesting to see far out along the boroughs ReedPOP is willing to go. They put out events in Brooklyn Brewery so it looks like this year will be a continuation of holding events in trendy parts of each borough. The key thing for them being that the venue would have to be near a major train line to have easy access back to Manhattan and at least two boroughs.
This past weekend was Toy Fair (industry only event) and Play Fair (new 2 day kid/family friendly con for the public) in Javits North. I was volunteering in the latter which was organized by Left Field Media. Their Lego rendition of the Javits Center is going to be on permanent display by the Crystal Palace entrance which is guaranteed to bring them more publicity because their name is on both sides of the display case.
Speaking of conventions in the city, there will not be a Special Edition NYC in June this year because ReedPOP is going to focus on expanding NY Comic Con this year:
Source.
Welp, there go my plans to apply as an exhibitor there this year and buy NYCC tickets a few months before the Midtown Comics rush. It will be interesting to see far out along the boroughs ReedPOP is willing to go. They put out events in Brooklyn Brewery so it looks like this year will be a continuation of holding events in trendy parts of each borough. The key thing for them being that the venue would have to be near a major train line to have easy access back to Manhattan and at least two boroughs.
NYCC has more organization than SDCC but the one thing SDCC has an advantage on is that San Diego as a town become ones enormous tourist trap, with hotels, parking lots and baseball parks all converting space towards contributing to the overall event. Assuming NYCC wants to be the premiere "comic convention" event, them expanding outwards makes sense.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
Nice and warm 27 degrees, the last two days were seriously hell
That snow though but it's light so that's besides the point because tomorrow the temperature is jumping to 52 degrees with heavy showers. I like walking around with light snow.
The weather is going places this week that's for sure! Around this time last year, the windchill was brutally cold and there was a snow storm a few days before IndieCade East.
Slightly off-topic but if anyone is interested in attending PAX East in April as Enforcer---which is an amazing experience in and of itself for many reasons chief among them being part of a tight knit community as well doing behind the scenes work---and has free time the third weekend of April (after Easter), the application for new Enforcers can be seen here: http://east.paxsite.com/enforcers
Be advised that it's strongly encouraged to apply for it sooner rather than later because the amount of Veteran Enforcers returning this year was pretty high so there aren't many open spots for new Enforcers. Also, Boston GAF is a great bunch of folks.
The weather is going places this week that's for sure! Around this time last year, the windchill was brutally cold and there was a snow storm a few days before IndieCade East.
Slightly off-topic but if anyone is interested in attending PAX East in April as Enforcer---which is an amazing experience in and of itself for many reasons chief among them being part of a tight knit community as well doing behind the scenes work---and has free time the third weekend of April (after Easter), the application for new Enforcers can be seen here: http://east.paxsite.com/enforcers
Be advised that it's strongly encouraged to apply for it sooner rather than later because the amount of Veteran Enforcers returning this year was pretty high so there aren't many open spots for new Enforcers. Also, Boston GAF is a great bunch of folks.
I know Marble Hill was literally and physically a part of Manhattan before any Italians or black people showed up in significant numbers in NY. Do you mean that years later, in the 1900s with the arrival of Italians and blacks, that the neighborhood fought to keep its Manhattan designation for racist reasons?
For anyone unaware, here is the original reason from Wikipedia on why Marble Hill was considered part of Manhattan.
Cow Mengde
Banned
I might swing by on sunday. Gonna be packed tomorrow.
Kark wanted to go to the Nintendo Store but I'd rather not deal with the crowds. Plus, Fire Emblem is being shipped so it's not like I'll have anything to buy there.
No one will recognize me.
I'm nowhere near cool enough to pull that off!
I'm nowhere near cool enough to pull that off!
The cat is the only one who needs to have swagger.
I went to a random Pokemon Sunday they hosted and that had a giant line. I imagine their reopening must have an insane turnout.
fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Was thinking about dropping by the store after work, but Martinet will be signing from 5-7pm, so we'll see. I'd like to see the new digs without it being crowded as hell.
I might stop by later after I take care of some errands. Folks in the thread on the gaming side said that the New 3DS faceplates they're selling are already on eBay.
I only wanted the FE Fates SE but it's gonna go incredibly fast. It would be nice to get my copies of Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 signed by Martinet but the more I think about how insane it must be inside, the more I think about going another day.
I only wanted the FE Fates SE but it's gonna go incredibly fast. It would be nice to get my copies of Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 signed by Martinet but the more I think about how insane it must be inside, the more I think about going another day.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
I need NYC-GAF Help tonight, I need to find a good late night tea spot for a date tonight, she doesn't really drink, that's why I'm not asking for traditional bar suggestion
I've waited in those lines for Pokémon games but I don't know if it's quite worth it. Especially if it's cold...
The only teahouse I know (St. Alps) closed permanently. :/
Took a date here once:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bosie-tea-parlor-new-york
It was nice and the dessert was great. We sat in the back where the tables are small so it was a good intimate atmosphere for a first date. Unfortunately she was sick and coughed on me the whole time haha
Cha-An is good: http://www.yelp.com/biz/cha-an-new-york
I've tried a few of the tea parlors/houses in lower Manhattan because my friend is a tea freak and she disapproves of most of them. The best tea shop we ever went to closed doors because it was only a temporary pop-up.
I've tried a few of the tea parlors/houses in lower Manhattan because my friend is a tea freak and she disapproves of most of them. The best tea shop we ever went to closed doors because it was only a temporary pop-up.
I went to this place for my niece's birthday party two years ago: http://m.yelp.com/biz/alices-tea-cup-chapter-ii-new-york?osq=tea+house+64th+and+Lexington
It's a nice, charming place with two levels. The Berry Tea was amazing. They also serve alcohol. Society of Illustrators is down the block by the F train and it's a multi-leveled place as well. Not much to see though.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
Thanks for the suggestions guys
Cornbread78
Member
Shit, I didn't know this thread existed. Next time I'm in NYC for work I'm gonna hit you guys up for entertainment advice. I always stay and the Radisson Martinique (office is in 1 Penn) on Broadway and go drink at Stout. I need to expand past 6-8th ave. and 30-47 or so, lol.
ginger ninja
Banned
Hit me with your best first date idea NYC GAF. I have dinner figured but you I don't know what to do before that.
Bar with cheap drinks is top tier first date
East Village is the GOAT neighborhood, but I was born here so I'm biased.
Unorthodox art exhibit at Jewish Museum
ramoisdead
Member
My brother and nephew are attending that. Unfortunately, I picked up a shift today and bored out my mind, thinking what to eat. Why do Blimpies have to be closed?
Nice. The only thing worth seeing here has been the cosplay pretty much and some cool Indie artists. Because Subway has been pretty much eclipsing it. IIRC, there's a Blimpie's near Union Square if you're near there.
Union Carbine
Member
Man, I haven't eaten Blimpie's in forever. I'd pretty much forgotten they existed. I don't eat Subway, I find that local delis make pretty kick-ass sandwiches, at least the ones near home and work, that I go to regularly. My home deli roasts their own roast beef and it is really nice in a hero and they don't skimp on it either.