I'm looking forward to seeing the Boston crew again this year. It is weird how it feel like a group of old friends now even though I think we've met 2 maybe 3 times. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Too true, Stan.

But you talk to these guys on a semi-daily basis, so I'd have to say that there is truth to the feeling of being old friends, yes?

Pax and I go back to 2005, when we met for the first time at WW Philly. That was one of the finest years.

Bah, I'm just trying to figure out if it's viable to cut costs. It's not a big deal if I have to get a room on my own. Though I hear Chaz doesn't bite... too hard anyway...

You are correct, K-Man, but my Snoring Contest of Champions versus Pax is truly legendary. Makes the sound effects of "Destroy All Monsters" seem like adult contemporary muzak by comparison.

fyi, william in talking about going too, keds will have to upgrade the room to a suite. and what no Thrumble?

Netflix doesn't have anything available for instant watch and Amazon doesn't have anything available for Instant Video. I was really hoping to watch one tonight, but I guess I'll have to wait and purchase them all. I thought someone had said they watched one recently on Netflix Instant, but I found nothing. Oh well. Had a whole night planned with the girls - dinner with a video and then Just Dance 3 dance-off. Guess I'll have to find something else to watch. Was really looking forward to a Miyazaki story.

Anyone ever see Origin: Spirits of the Past? (Anime)

I know. It just feels more real or something when you meet someone in person. Online, there's the sense of taking turns to talk that makes the interaction unique in style. In person, you've got multiple interactions (vocal, visual-eye contact, visual-body language, etc.) going on simultaneously. The experience is quite different. Like I said before, meeting someone in person can multiply their awesomeness tenfold.

Or Ghost in the Shell 2.0?

Stan, all these "people" are just figments of your imagination. You just think you're meeting them in person. I was afraid to tell you for fear of shattering your reality as you know it, but I think it's time for you to face the truth. The Internetz, and everything on it, is a lie!

So I'm actually cake?

yeah, and sadly, only pound cake, the most boring cake in existance. sorry,

Sometimes words can hurt.

Better than fruitcake, the most unwanted cake in existence.

Not a fan of Origin. It isn't bad, just not great.

Huge fan of ghost in the shell.....anything. It's all gold.

Oh wow.

I just want to see if we can get the same hotel, that place was great.