Chicago Lan - Tell about your first time!

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Shared on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 13:23

Chi-Lan is quickly approaching, with all the fun and mayhem it brings with it.  But for those who have never been, it can kinda be intimidating... walking into that Lan Room not knowing what to expect. I've never been, but I'm sure that once you get past that first 10 minutes of not knowing what is going on, it's all rainbows and unicorns (and beer?) from there. 

 So old timers of 2o2p... give the rest of the young'uns your wisdom. Tell us about those first few hours or minutes at your very first Chi-Lan.  What was it like first walking into Lan? Who was the very first person you ever talked to at Chicago Lan? What were your first thoughts and impressions.

What would you tell someone like me who has never been, but is planning on going this year?

Let us know!

JayCat

Comments

ATC_1982's picture
Submitted by ATC_1982 on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 13:30
Don't let LB be the only one to wear a gladiator outfit at the LAN
Lbsutke's picture
Submitted by Lbsutke on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 15:16
Make sure the revolving door does not have an evil agenda...
Caesar's picture
Submitted by Caesar on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 15:56
lets see, i got there thursday about 2 ish, and there was a huge group outside drinking beers. i walked by them and into the lobby waiting for mr white to call or for normal guy to call. finally normal calls and i meet him and sparhawk. what a relief. i knew a lot of the people there were 2o2p members, but normal helped break the ice. then it was all down hill from there. i ran into pearly and jeepy after that, and then hit the bar and met a whole shit ton of people. everyone was to much fun ad nice, so when friday came i felt really comfortable just talking to anyone about anything. it was probably the best time i had in yrs. i could probably go on for hours about all the people i met, all the stuff we did, drank. cant wait to do it all again
NoGame22's picture
Submitted by NoGame22 on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 15:56
check my blog for a full story. I wouldn't miss the LAN for the world.[url=http://www.2old2play.com/Blog/NoGame22]Linky Poo[/url]
dkhodz's picture
Submitted by dkhodz on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 16:01
Well, specifically for J-Cat, I would tell her not to bring her daughter!!! :) I guess that goes for anyone with a kid under age 18 or so...
pearly_54's picture
Submitted by pearly_54 on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 16:34
My first LAN was last year, and, like Caesar, it was the best time I had had in forever. The first two people I saw were doodi and dsmooth in the lobby trying to greet people. I knew who they were cuz they spoke the language "F" this and "F" that, which is the primary word heard at the lan. I was shy and did not say anything to them. But, as people started coming, so many knew me, but I didn't know them. I heard "hey pearly" an awful lot, and it was nice. The Thursday night party was a blast, and I got to sit on Mike James lap, and hug anybody that wanted one. It only got better from there.

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