atmuh Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 How about a trip to a Virgin Megastore people? I'm sure everyone would love the opportunity to see what is possibly the biggest CD collection you can choose from in a brick & mortar store. The place is like giant and huge at the SAME TIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsurugi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Anywhere that has like instruments would be nice to perform as long as it doesn't really get in the way of the customers buying stuff. I remember the last time I performed almost an entire score from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a friend. We were in a Sam's Club. Good times... I don't know about Grand Central Station though. I think there's a reason why normal street musicians don't play there, maybe a security thing... Also there's a whole street musician code and everything. They usually trade places so as to keep the pedestrians happy that are on routine schedules and not to step on each other's turf so music doesn't collide. Or we could not do acapella and have everyone do impromptu rap. I was in an improv rap type thing about the multiples of 5... it rocked beyond belief. I'd tell you the words, but it was so awesome I forgot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Bumpy-bump! And I'll pass on the improv rap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Angel Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Sounds interesting. Doubt I will be there but interesting nonetheless lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
José the Bronx Rican Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I wanted to accomodate the museum suggestion by trying for one close to where we'd be (there're a couple around the late 40's streets), although I actually also think a museum visit would be a bit of a squeeze. I'm also thinking, after checking the Met web site, these museums would not let us in with any luggage - certainly not my duffle - and along with time constraints and possible admission would mean we'd likely cross them off our list. An accapella sounds cool - at least at Nintendo World. One way to prepare would be to study an accurate MIDI of whatever tune we do. From that MIDI I could either export mp3's or sheet music of each part for study. No need for a collection... everyone brings whatever cash they can manage, and I'll cover the extra costs. I can spare it for us, just like last year. Since there'll be a max of two or three subway trips for each of us (maybe 20 people), Fun Passes aren't needed. Each of us contributes about four bucks, and we get five ten-ride Metrocards; that's more than enough. Sam Ash and Manny's are together because they're on the same block, so no sweat: actually about six or seven Sam Ash stores on that street, depending on the instrument, surrounding the one Manny's store. If we had to pick one, we go with Manny's, because it's strictly New York flavor, with autographed celebrity musician photos covering the walls, and because they let you go to town on their instruments, especially the guitars, Tauce. I haven't been to Virgin in a while, but I think their selection comes in second to J&R. I gauge selection by the amount of rare stuff they carry that no one cares about except me. No store gets great marks in my system. I was, however, sad to see Tower go because that would be a #3 on my list. Virgin sounds good for the meetup, because it's in the same area we're headed. I'll be casing the areas for eateries this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Well, looking at J&R's online music catalog, it seems to show a somewhat weaker selection than Virgin - Virgin just seems to have some rare stuff that is hard to find here in the US (i. e. J&R only carries Rhapsody's newest CD). So, how many people going to the meetup have DSs btw? Bring them if you have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuh Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 So, how many people going to the meetup have DSs btw? Bring them if you have them. I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsurugi Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I gots a DS. Currently I only have Phoenix Wright which I'm borrowing from a friend and Brain Age. I don't think I have any other multiplayer games though either for GBA or DS. But if anything, you should bring your DS to the meet up since we're going to Nintendo World. You can try demos via wi-fi. In related news, I bought some Hori screen protectors and a case for my DS from there. Portable gaming is going to be a reality instead of me playing it in my room all the time. I can now probably bring it to school and play it when I'm by myself or bored. Virgin is big. I like it there, but I could never really get myself to buy stuff. I don't know why though, maybe it's because I'm stingy or indecisive... most likely the latter. I bought a tiny cd case from there... always wanted to buy Mozart's Requiem but there are so many versions. I don't know which one to get. As for acapella, I would also need sheet music or an mp3 or something like that to listen to and study a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuh Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 If you want multiplayer DS I have bomberman metroid and mariokart which all use download play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I have Tetris & Mario Kart too. Got Castlevania for some multiplayer action too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pi_R_Squared Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Jeez, thats it? I have Tetris Mario Kart Advance Wars Metroid Prime: Hunters Mario 64DS Starfox and some others, which for some reason I can't remember... Oh, well Thing is, my DS is broken. The L and R buttons are unresponsive, besides the fact that I took it apart after my top screen wasn't showing anything. I have all the parts, and I've put it back together about 3 times so far. I didn't really care enough to bother with the warranty, and I'm gonna get a lite anyway soon enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Oh I have Advance Wars DS and Metroid Prime: Hunter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hey, can I go ahead and ask who exactly will be staying over at my place? I'll need to plan ahead a bit for lodging arrangements. Ideally if you plan on staying over you should bring a sleeping bag. I'll have some spare stuff - definitely sheets, blankets, and pillows - but I don't think I have more than one or two sleeping bags. So far, there's me, pixietricks, and GeoffreyTaucer for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'll bring a sleeping bag to stay over too! ...But I'd feel a bit sheepish walking around NYC carrying a big bag, one of the items being a sleeping bag. Is it possible if I could drop it off earlier sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'll bring a sleeping bag to stay over too! ...But I'd feel a bit sheepish walking around NYC carrying a big bag, one of the items being a sleeping bag. Is it possible if I could drop it off earlier sometime? That's a good point, and one I hadn't even thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pi_R_Squared Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yes, that is a good idea. Speaking of which, can I assume that an overnight only applies to either people that care enough to stay, or people that don't want to catch a ride out of the city early Friday morning? I wouldn't want to miss out on anything just to get home... Which brings up another question. Is there any limit on the leaving/staying time? Should everyone not sleeping over leave by a certain time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Last time, the meetup pretty much ended after dinner. We only wandered around for a short time after that. Generally speaking people can stay over at my place for as long as necessary (within reason), it's not like there's a particular rule about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 I vote for brunch at Pizza Brew though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Huge! Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I might be able to go, but really only if Atma Weapon goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well, looks like we'll be seeing Atma though so shall I put you down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuh Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well, looks like we'll be seeing Atma though so shall I put you down? Yes put him down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustatunez Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 yoyo wassup jive turkeys D: You can put me down as an overnight, I'll try to remember to bring my sleeping bag. Anyone else coming up from around Philly or DC? I'm gonna try to catch the Chinatown bus, it goes from Chinatown DC through Chinatown Philly and Chinatown NYC for only like $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 yoyo wassup jive turkeys D:You can put me down as an overnight, I'll try to remember to bring my sleeping bag. Anyone else coming up from around Philly or DC? I'm gonna try to catch the Chinatown bus, it goes from Chinatown DC through Chinatown Philly and Chinatown NYC for only like $10. I like how your only posts are posts related to meetups . In any case, I was ahead of you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsurugi Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 It approaches! (as do finals... ) I don't think we actually have a good handle on the overnight plans yet. To me, it sounds like zircon will definitely have over 6 other people. As for anyone else who has already confirmed going, they haven't really said anything about staying over or not. (It's only polite to let zircon know ahead of time.) Crashing at zircon's: zircon pixietricks GeoffreyTaucer Bahamut(and friend(s)?) Pi_R_[]ed(and friend?) bustatunez Jose(?) Not too sure about Jose, but he did mention that he was bringing luggage or at least a dufflebag, so to me, this implies intention. Maybe zircon should mention what activities are in store to help people decide... or maybe people just haven't been checking this topic as often as they should be... Other than Bahamut's Wii and DS lites, I don't know what else there is to do. I guess we could like.. talk and bond and stuff. Then again, there might not be too much time to play around unless we stay up all night... but sleep is important! Too many variables... needs more equations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Actually, Athair has a Wii too . I think he wants to stay over too, but I forget. He'd actually offer his place but he said it's too small (he lives in White Plains). I'll edit the first page with the list of people interested in crashing overnight at zircon's after I come back from this FINAL BOSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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