Barring the actual Apocalypse or a financial emergency, I'm coming. I put $1000 away in a CD to avoid fucking with it.

That should cover my plane ticket and at least 2 nights in a hotel room at the current rate.

Now if I can get another $1000 together, I found the greatest hotel suite EVER. It's at the Hotel Tomo in Japantown, called the Players' Suite. It is the most perfect SKU viewing room I can find. It's got 2 Queen beds and a 113-inch LCD screen. I'm not kidding, it's that big. It also comes with a Wii and a PS3.



The viewing room is a separate room from the bedroom, so it's a living room of sorts. It's got chairs and beanbags and tons of floor space. Again, the bedroom can sleep 4, which is about $125 a person per night, making it $500 a night. To rent it costs $150 for 2 hours.

EDIT: Here have some video. Scroll down and click play.

Last edited by Raven Nightshade (07-30-2008 08:05:09 PM)

San Fran cooler than Seattle? Really? Are you sure? O.O As for me, I can maybe make San Fran - it'd be less of a leap than NYC, that's for sure. If it were Seattle, I could make it easily no question. Hell, I have a beachfront cabin an hour from there that could fit a good number of people (it was bought generations ago, when that property was dirt cheap). San Fran could probs be do-able though. But a lot of factors would go into it.

There's are three main bedrooms and two lofts, with a main cabin and a guest cabin. A very good number of people could fit there. It's in the middle of nowhere but comfortable. I'd have to be careful as it's a family place, so I'm not sure if I could loan its use, but I might able to either be able to lend it out for free or provide it for really really cheap fares.

Those who are staying would have to deal with a boat ride and a drive to get to Seattle, but the location is supposedly one of the most beautiful in the U.S. Depends if you're an outdoorsy person or not.

Sign me up. I'd be more likely to be able to do more if your folks were willing to shack up some.... "interesting" people. I'm betting some people who are iffy on the price on Hotel stays would be more likely to come as well.

...if not, I still can save money.

I THINK i can go. I'll be in the us next Summer-fall, for 4 months. San Francisco is EXACTLY were i'm staying. So count me in.

Anyways, it's not 100% sure, since i'm moving next year too. Let's say it's a 80% sure.

Oh oh oh, i'm so exited....

Non-forum members were along last time, so that's probably fine...you've been missed, Lex.

As far as sharing hotels goes, we should maybe start up a thread for that at some point...RoseCon '08 wasn't HUGE, so we were able to manage accommodations without too much fuss, apart from the Carlton getting booked, but if we're having twice as many people this time, better organization would be a good idea. Which hotel were people thinking of again?

Lastly, a room in the hotel you mentioned might make a good viewing spot Raven, even if no one stays there. At $150 for two hours, assuming there are 15 of us (a safe bet), that's $5 apiece for each hour we use it. Doable I think.

very cool, thanks Stormcrow I did miss this place...just so much stuff y'know, hopefully I'll be able to spend more time and I think RoseCon would be a great way to do so

thanks for the list Raven, I'm looking into those:dance:

I'm not sure if I'll get a hotel room or not. I'll probably decide closer to the time... but if (and this is a MAJOR if) someone needs a hand I may be able to offer my couch. This is, of course, depending on how everyone else in my house feels about this... and if I'm still living there at the time.

August 11-13. It would be soooo awesome to see you, Panther! I know that's a hell of a lot of money, but I promise to buy you a drink if you make it.

Stormcrow wrote:

August 11-13. It would be soooo awesome to see you, Panther! I know that's a hell of a lot of money, but I promise to buy you a drink if you make it.

aye o.o i guess i can make it, just need to talk with my new boss. But well, I'd like to spend 2 weeks, so I bet it's possible to arrive. A drink? oh my x3 one reason more to come by *huggles stormcrow*

satyreyes wrote:

The chato has agreed unanimously that we should do some kind of improv comedy thing at RoseCon '09.

Ooh, like what? (I'd love to get on the chato, but I live in the future and chato is hard when you live in the future. )

Clarice wrote:

satyreyes wrote:

The chato has agreed unanimously that we should do some kind of improv comedy thing at RoseCon '09.

Ooh, like what? (I'd love to get on the chato, but I live in the future and chato is hard when you live in the future. )

On the chato we just played Questions Only, but there was talk of Scenes from a Hat, Four Ways to Die, and several other Whose Line and Whose-Line-related games.  I can't improv worth a damn, but I know we have lots of acting and/or comedy types on the forum