PAX 07

i kinda wish i was there.. 2 nobody slackers from who met in high school who decided to put together a video game-centric web comic, Penny Arcade, that now manages close to 2 million page views a day, are in the midst of their 4th year of throwing their own convention, the Penny Arcade Expo. console, pc, tabletop, collectible card gaming, developer talks, new game demos, live music guests, topical panels, and the yearly Omegathon- where contestants face off in a series of challenges to with a HUGE prize and a chance to defend their crown at the next PAX. it's what's turning out to be the yearly mecca for ubernerds from every walk [walk, haha] in life.

ahem. sorry for the big huge geek-out there. i've spent a LOT of time gaming already this weekend [GW preorder sneak peek] and saw this writeup of the goings-on of friday. sounds like tons of fun; in particular wil wheaton's keynote address seemed pretty enjoyable. check the con's schedule, too. lots to do and see for us nerd-type beings.

granted, i didn't even manage make it to Wizard World Chicago, where my cousin's girlfriend [WHERE'S THAT BLOG HUH] had her own exhibition table.. but hey.. the PNW seems to be getting pretty popular nowadays, right [H? heheh]?


EDIT: just now saw this interview with the creators, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. my favorite quote:

"One time in high school, someone broke into my locker and stole my stuff, so I had to wear gym clothes for the rest of the day," he says, wincing at the memory. "I developed humor as a defense mechanism. Now I drive a fucking Mercedes."

/back to gaming..