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I have an idea for discussion. What did you forget to bring to the last open house that you really wish you'd remembered, and may have really needed? Maybe it'll clue others in before they forget the same thing.

I'll start-- I remembered my cell phone but didn't bring a car charger for my rental car OR a regular charger.

I brought a digital camera, laptop but no USB cable.

I brought way too many books. This year, I'm going to keep the number way down.

Are you ready for this?

I forgot my dice...

Yes, I drove over 600 miles to a gaming convention and left my dice bag at home. Embarrassed doesn't begin to cover it, I would have lost major geek cred if I hadn't had my tiny little emergency dice bag in my pocket.

As it was, everyone just thought my miniature dice were cool.

tenknifefoot wrote:I'll start-- I remembered my cell phone but didn't bring a car charger for my rental car OR a regular charger.

I also forgot my cell phone charger, so I had to buy one at the mall before the VIP night. I paid the guy at the T-mobile demo booth cash for his personal charger, since they didn't have one for the Sidekick I had at the time (which was a piece of crap anyway).

The sad thing was, I did remember my dice, but I never got around to joining any games. I'll make sure to join a game this time, though.

I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

The Game Master wrote:I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

This from a sailor? Keep it up and you'll give the navy a bad name.

Rimdall wrote:

The Game Master wrote:I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

This from a sailor? Keep it up and you'll give the navy a bad name.

The Game Master wrote:I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

my advice is not to run on Saturday

rat_bastard wrote:

The Game Master wrote:I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

my advice is not to run on Saturday

Coming from the rat that forgot his deodorant last OH!

Mr. Deific NMI wrote:

rat_bastard wrote:

The Game Master wrote:I forgot that HANGOVERS SUCK.

Don't DRINK HARD! the night before you plan on GMing a game.

my advice is not to run on Saturday

Coming from the rat that forgot his deodorant last OH!

my natural musk is more than you can handle?

No funky-smelling gamers!
Bring your hygiene products, people--and use them!
That's what I hate most about big cons like GenCon--the funk!
I served on a warship with 5,000 men and women in tight confines.
If we could smell pleasant under those circumstances... WASH YOUR BUTTS!

The Game Master wrote:No funky-smelling gamers!
Bring your hygiene products, people--and use them!
That's what I hate most about big cons like GenCon--the funk!
I served on a warship with 5,000 men and women in tight confines.
If we could smell pleasant under those circumstances... WASH YOUR BUTTS!

Agreed.

The Game Master wrote:No funky-smelling gamers!
Bring your hygiene products, people--and use them!
That's what I hate most about big cons like GenCon--the funk!
I served on a warship with 5,000 men and women in tight confines.
If we could smell pleasant under those circumstances... WASH YOUR BUTTS!

You sound like some old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.

Rimdall wrote:

The Game Master wrote:No funky-smelling gamers!
Bring your hygiene products, people--and use them!
That's what I hate most about big cons like GenCon--the funk!
I served on a warship with 5,000 men and women in tight confines.
If we could smell pleasant under those circumstances... WASH YOUR BUTTS!

You sound like some old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.

He sounds like some old man telling at kids to WASH THEIR BUTTS!!! And I agree with him.

Oh, I never said I disagree with him. Spending a week in a tank in the desert without a chance to wash up will make showers near and dear to one's heart. Just gotta give him a hard time now and again.

Canteen showers, eh? Someone get that man a Navy Recruiter, stat!

Seriously though people, remember this refrain: Soap & water will make you smell like you oughtta!

after survival school and RT showers will be a gift for the rest of my life

I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

So basically your gonna hose Aten down whenever you see him?

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

I am all for smelling spring time fresh but you of all people enforcing "decency" standards? Don't forget your starch kids! I hope the Comfort in has quality irons or there is a good 1 Hour cleaner near the warehouse.

rat_bastard wrote:

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

So basically your gonna hose Aten down whenever you see him?

I hope so. I'll be sure to wear my thinnest white t-shirt.

Dirty Bird wrote:I hope so. I'll be sure to wear my thinnest white t-shirt.

And with THAT I believe my hijacking of this thread is complete.

Yessiree, we went from helpful reminders to all-male wet T-shirt contests in less than a page.

Talk about indecency!

The Galactus Kid wrote:

rat_bastard wrote:

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

So basically your gonna hose Aten down whenever you see him?

I hope so. I'll be sure to wear my thinnest white t-shirt.

Could that double for the costume contest? The vagabond wet t-shirt look?

I know what I've forgotten. Names and who people are. Seriously, I have to be the worst person on Earth at keeping names and faces attached in my head. Which is a sad sad thing with all the cool people I met last time. I remember faces in my mind, but can only place a name with about three of them off the top of my head.
Well, at least one of them is Kevin.

Think I'm going to bring less books with me this time too, I went a little overboard last time and only ended up breaking out three or four of them.

Armorlord wrote:I know what I've forgotten. Names and who people are. Seriously, I have to be the worst person on Earth at keeping names and faces attached in my head. Which is a sad sad thing with all the cool people I met last time. I remember faces in my mind, but can only place a name with about three of them off the top of my head.
Well, at least one of them is Kevin.

Think I'm going to bring less books with me this time too, I went a little overboard last time and only ended up breaking out three or four of them.

That's what name tags are for. If I've met someone before and can't remember their name I try to casually glance at their name badge.

Carl

Reelman wrote:

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

I am all for smelling spring time fresh but you of all people enforcing "decency" standards? Don't forget your starch kids! I hope the Comfort in has quality irons or there is a good 1 Hour cleaner near the warehouse.

It's the beginning of a new era of gamer hygiene. I'll be giving a seminar on skin lotions, eyebrow tweezing, and picking shirt colors that bring out your eyes, so make sure you bring a notepad and pencil.

Jason Richards wrote:

Reelman wrote:

Jason Richards wrote:I'll be standing at the entry with a hose for those not meeting decency standards...

I am all for smelling spring time fresh but you of all people enforcing "decency" standards? Don't forget your starch kids! I hope the Comfort in has quality irons or there is a good 1 Hour cleaner near the warehouse.

It's the beginning of a new era of gamer hygiene. I'll be giving a seminar on skin lotions, eyebrow tweezing, and picking shirt colors that bring out your eyes, so make sure you bring a notepad and pencil.

Of course you will.

Jason Richards wrote:It's the beginning of a new era of gamer hygiene. I'll be giving a seminar on skin lotions, eyebrow tweezing, and picking shirt colors that bring out your eyes, so make sure you bring a notepad and pencil.

Oh, and don't forget your irons and starch!

I have to say...although I'm likely to be lambasted for it...Richards is a fairly snappy dresser.

I've got my own simple style but along with the FUNK many gamers could also use instruction on WHAT NOT TO WEAR. I DARE YOU TO CLICK THE LINKS!

I forgot that there are only so many hours in the day. I really wish that there was more time for gaming and tomfoolery.

The Galactus Kid wrote:I forgot that there are only so many hours in the day. I really wish that there was more time for gaming and tomfoolery.

That's what the Open House is here for! To provide you with many consecutive hours of tomfoolery and gaming.