TequilaConcerted Effort
This past week, I was holed up in a too hip for its own good hotel in Portland working on, among other things, the final plans for TequilaCon 2008. The TequilaCon Planning Committee was called together from all corners of the earth, or Washington and Oregon, to select the official location for the event, and I’m happy to say that we only had to smash one Long Island Iced Tea on the ground in order to reach consensus.
Vahid, Sibyl, Asia, Dave2, Shari and Brandon all arrived ready to roll up their sleeves and don their fedoras to get down to business. It was the kind of can-do attitude that makes a person proud to be a blogger. [Sadly, I missed Dustin’s arrival the next day because he was too afraid the fedoras would break his show curls.]
Even after the location was chosen, the ideas kept flowing. This was possibly my most productive weekend in recent memory. Not satisfied with simply locking in the destination, we pushed ourselves further and further to make this the most educational meet up ever. As evidence, I give you this impressive numbered list:
1. We utilized spreadsheets with complex and unbiased scoring mechanisms.
2. We mapped out quarterly to-do lists on top-of-the-line notebooks.
3. We debunked quantum physics and the theory of infinity.
4. We devised a plan to combat feline obesity.
5. We discovered that an iPod docking station, YouTube and potentially free wine are a recipe for sheer joy.
And of course, there were tattoos.
So after all that unnecessary buildup, I give you the official details:
TequilaCon 2008
Saturday, May 3rd 2008
6:00pm – ?
North Bowl Lounge ‘n Lanes
Philadelphia, PA
I’m pretty sure that North Bowl was a suggestion from Ashbloem many months ago, and ironically, many months of research led us right back to it again, so thanks, Ash!
Our VP of Design, Dave2, unveiled some amazingly awesome graphics, one of which is below. And the more observant among you will notice a little hidden visual treat. That boy is crazy mad skilled with the subliminalz.
I’ll be sending out more details via email in the future, so if you’re planning on coming and want to be added to the distribution list, just leave me a comment or send me an email.
Philadelphia, here we come!
Filed under: TequilaCon on March 3rd, 2008
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 am
Drunken bowling! Yay, my favorite! I totally can’t wait :).
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:05 am
Hey, nice tattoos!!
Y’all have fun in the City of Brotherly Love!
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:06 am
Hi, Shelli sent me. Can you add me to the wanna come list. Thanks.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 am
So where do we register??? Or is this considered a registration???
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:27 am
I seriously failed you. But that place is cool, I hear!
I can’t wait!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
We debunked quantum physics and the theory of infinity.
wow. i’m not sure i want to have any part in this.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 am
If that’s Shari’s arm, I’m afraid that I’m now too intimidated to attend.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 am
If that’s Shari’s arm, I’m afraid that I’m now too intimidated to attend.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 am
Excellent! Talked to Vahid yesterday and he wouldn’t cough up a single detail, the bastard.
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Oooh, that place is mega-fun! Please add me to the list!
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Philly? I was pretty sure we voted on Wenatchee.
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Ooh, that’s about as appealing a place for my tastes as you could pick. If only they had DDR…
Do they have cosmic bowling (i.e. glow in the dark)? Maybe not the best thing for a con, but I’ve always wanted to try it.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
hilly: i should probably have everyone sign a waiver before allowing them on the lanes under the influence.
THB: thanks! it’s not that far from NYC, you know…
libragirl: done!
NYCWD: consider yourself registered.
sarah: there will be many opportunities for redemption in philly.
kat!: well, perhaps it’s not so much that we debunked quantum physics as we all agreed that we didn’t like the movie, “what the bleep.”
sir: it is shari’s arm, and you should see the rest of her! just make sure you get on her good side.
karl: the boy can keep a secret, what can i say?
bre: glad to hear it!
shari: a common mistake.
claire: well, the 2nd floor has video games, so who knows? maybe they do have DDR.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:58 pm
More details on item #4, please. There’s a full-figured cat in L.A. who wants to know how she can eat all her favorite foods while the pounds melt away.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Yay! All that hard work has paid off, big time.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
we didn’t technically debunk infinity, we just acknowledged some inherent paradoxes and managed to contain an infinity into a finite act. sheesh.
but we also never finished with our discussion of quarterly to-do lists so, um, put that on your white-board.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Had I known there were going to be nerd tattoos, I would have gladly shorn my head like Sampson.
::sigh::
March 4th, 2008 at 8:40 am
cheryl: well, i’ll be writing about it soon, and maybe your full-figured cat can get in on the action, but i’m not gonna lie to you – it’s going to take hard work and dedication!
vahid: it was hard work, indeed, and many a night of pinball.
asia: fine. i mostly just like to say the word “debunk.” but i still don’t think you can eat infinity chocolate cake or go on an infinity walk to the door. how small would your feet have to get?
show curls: i would never steal your power like that. i know better.
March 4th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I have to agree that’s some mad photoshop skilz there.
Now, I don’t know why, but I have the oddest urge to go ring a bell somewhere.
March 5th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I heard about TequilaCon over at Blogography and live right outside of Philadelphia. Would I be able to join in on the fun?
March 5th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
roy: see? subliminalz will get you every time!
lisa: absolutely! i’ll add you to the list.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Woo hoo!
March 9th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Please include me. I want to be invited.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Please add me to the email distribution list. I think I might try to make it this year.
March 16th, 2008 at 12:39 am
ash: you can say that again!
shelli: you’re invited!
avitable: done and done. hope you can make it!
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:28 am
I’m thinking of joining in the fun (so many of my friends are going). We go to Philly to see the Phillies play and it’s not that far from me. Can I be included in the email loop? Thanks!
March 24th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I came here from Lara’s blog — can I join in?
March 26th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Hi there,
I might be interested in joining you if I’m allowed to invite myself. Am I? I’m a friend of Karl’s. Please let me know. This sounds like such fun and it’s close to where I live.
March 26th, 2008 at 9:25 am
blondeblogger: i’ve added you to the list, so you’ll get the next update email.
gwen: absolutely!
black belt mama: of course! any friend of karl’s…
March 27th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I’m just looking forward to it being held on this coast this year. Huzzah!
March 31st, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I’ll be there….Hilly, Britt, Avi, and Lisa convinced me. Can’t wait!
May 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 am
ooh next year…..next year…as long as it isn’t on the west coast. Cost too much to fly there from Europe.
May 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 am
I take that back…Las Vegas BABY! Then my man can come and we can drive across the country!