Trashfest Northeast 2014: The Official Thread

Well, with WBC behind us, it is time to start planning for the return of Trashfest Northeast.

The event of course is still in the planning stages but below is some general info you can use to start planning the best damn weekend of your life. Well, maybe not the BEST, but certainly the best your likely to have in the dreary days of November.

When is it?

The weekend of November 7th - 9th. This is Veteran's Day weekend but the holiday actually falls on Tuesday. You may or may not have that Monday off but use that sick day you've been hoarding and you'll get a five day weekend! Game the system, people.

Where is it?

Barring natural disaster it will be held in the same place as last year which is the Elks Lodge on North Park St in Vernon CT. Vernon is about 15 miles outside of Hartford and 20 miles from Bradley Airport. There are hotels of various quality/cost in the area from the Holiday Inn Express to the Motel 6 to several flavors of Marriott.

How Much is it?

I'm not looking to make money. The cost will be the rental for the hall for two days divided by my best guess as to attendance. If Peggy, my glorious wife, wishes to cater the event, then food will be around $40 ($10 a meal) which I think is fair. Those that went last year can attest to her skills. However, I will be setting up a registration thing for people to pre-pay via paypal. Last year, several people stated they would come and wanted the food so we bought and prepared the meals with that many people in mind. When they failed to show up I was stuck with several hundred bucks in food that went to waste. I'd like to avoid that this year.

Heroscape Tournament?

I would very much like to run a Heroscape Tournament on Sunday. I have never run one before though. Somebody on the Fort was experienced with this though I forget who (Mad Wookie maybe?). If you have experience running a tourney and can give me some advice, PM me.

That is all for now.

Sweet. I'll need to talk to my wife and look at my class schedule, but I'll plan to be there.

Also, that is fucking weak shit about being left with food excess. Paypal is a great solution.

I offered to pay Repo for the Friday night I missed last year. Not only did he refuse, the guy tried to buy me breakfast. lol

If I can make it I'll gladly paypal up front. Food was delicious last time.

Yo, I'm making my schedule w/class. Are you planning on doing a normal amount of gaming on Sunday or just shut it down and head out?

Repo forgot to mention that there will be very special guest at Trashfest Northeast 2014. That's right, lady and gentlemen, WORLD FAMOUS PODCASTER JOSH LOOK will be there to answer all your Star Trek and Batman related questions. Come hear that awful cowboy impression in person, folks.

Maybe I'll play something other than Firefly all weekend this year, though I doubt I'll want to.

Thanks Uba, I will plan accordingly. The TA just got another day of teaching.

I can only say that I really WANT to come, since I'm still looking for a new job in Texas. Having said that, this is top of my bucket list. (In this metaphor, "bucket" refers to kicking the bucket of grad school in 2015.)

Did people double up on rooms last year? I'd be interested and willing to bunk with someone if they'd be willing.

If I'm back in NJ by then, and I truly hope to be, I will be there with bells on.....AND NOTHING ELSE.

San Il Defanso wrote: I can only say that I really WANT to come, since I'm still looking for a new job in Texas. Having said that, this is top of my bucket list. (In this metaphor, "bucket" refers to kicking the bucket of grad school in 2015.)

Did people double up on rooms last year? I'd be interested and willing to bunk with someone if they'd be willing.

Good then you can work on Trashfest Southwest...We have some here!

Also, what kind of job are you looking for. If you have some software skills, my company is hiring.

Chapel wrote: Good then you can work on Trashfest Southwest...We have some here!

Also, what kind of job are you looking for. If you have some software skills, my company is hiring.

Yeah, I missed the game thing you and I think Jeff had going on a couple years ago... It's a hike but I can do Austin without much trouble. Certainly easier than flying all the way to the NE like I'm planning for this one...

I'm going to try to take the weekend off this year, so that being said, there may be a place to stay at my house, which is like 20 minutes away. You must be willing to put up with me getting up early, the smell of coffee all throughout the house, and of course, Batman.

What time does this kickoff on Friday? I'm thinking of coming down for Friday and Saturday.

The game plan for Friday would be after work hours. So 5pm until midnight or so. Then Saturday all day. Then Sunday all day or until people say fuck it and leave.

If I come, I will need a place to stay. Maybe the Loter Love Den?