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DarthIshyZ
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12/16/07 11:23am
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rpvee posted:
I don't own a webcam, sorry. 
A Star Wars marathon would be awesome. It's something I've always wanted to do, but it's impossible to even go through one movie here at my house without being interrupted for something, so I've never been able to do it.
That's why we'd need another room for people to split off as they want. The movies can run, after all we all know what happens and probably all the words (Say it with me... "Obi Wan never told you what happened to your father...") So people can come and go as they please. I'd suggest my house, but my TV is so small.
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chewykingwookie
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I have a web cam that we could use for this adventure. My house would be out to have the meet however since we will be in the process of moving if they do the event on Jan 12th. I am willing to bring my web cam to some one's house that would be willing to host it for the NE region. I may not be able to attend for long or if at all but I would let someone borrow the cam for the weekend.
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rpvee
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I don't even get how this webcam thing would work. How can you have a party through a choppy webcam? It's a bit odd. All we would be doing is having another holiday party, though this time with a webcam for people to watch us have drinks and food.
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starwarschick14
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12/16/07 5:54pm
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The regional holiday meeting is a fun idea in theory, but I hope they'd do a practice run with the webcams to make sure it'll be worth the trouble. If the video quality is crappy, and the 3 locations (or however many there are) can't see and hear each other at the same time, then it doesn't seem worth it. I like the idea of traveling to see our fellow NE FFers in person much better, though I understand it's harder to work out. There's no way we could plan for something like that at this point, with less than a month until the target date.
None of it really matters for me though, since I won't be around for it. I'll be in Ohio all of January.
As for other future meets, I'd LOVE to do a Star Wars marathon. I'd offer up my pathetic dorm room but I don't know if all of you could even fit in here standing. 
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chewykingwookie
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concept of having a web cam holiday party sounds interesting but will require a lot to get accomplished. If they set up user names on yahell for each region and use messenger to do the broad casts that could work. Web cams on yahell messenger are actually pretty good quality imagines. But if people move around and stuff too much things will get blurred. But that happens with any cam. None if we did a party and made a video of it and sent them off to a site for people to view that might be a better option. The digital camera I have can take 45 minutes of video and the quality is pretty good. I have recorded Spencer a number of times with it and have been pleased. One of his videos is on my facebook page pretty funny stuff.
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WifeofVader
Title: FanForce Co-CR, Massachusetts Imperial Syndicate
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12/17/07 8:12am
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Good morning all!
I am glad to see that this thread is alive and kicking again... I think that's awesome!
Ok, so, May is covered at Christa & Drew's for the Kentucky Derby (which, I can tell you now, if it's the Saturday, I won't be there... Jacob's making first communion on the first Saturday of May - the 5th I think it is?).
Love the Hot Dog Safari Idea... but, that's not til June.
So, we have January/February
March
April
to fill before our next confirmed meet.
I usually have a small get together Superbowl Sunday. I make home-made lasagna and, like the Christmas party, if you want it, you bring it.
I don't have a problem having back to back meets at my house...
I LOVE the idea, and am long over due, for a SW marathon as well. We could plan that for March...
Let's keep this momentum going. I think it's great!
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DarthIshyZ
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WifeofVader posted:
Ok, so, May is covered at Christa & Drew's for the Kentucky Derby (which, I can tell you now, if it's the Saturday, I won't be there... Jacob's making first communion on the first Saturday of May - the 5th I think it is?).
It is the first Saturday in May (the 3rd this year), but post time isn't until 6:00 approximately. Last year I suggested people arrive at 3:00 so we could play around and grill. It will probably be the same thing this year. What time does your church meet?
DarthWormie posted:
While we're on the subject. I got a PM from our NorthEast RSA Strawbary asking if we (Massachusetts) wanted to host one of the 'satellite' mees for this year's NorthEast FF Holiday party...
Go ahead and start a new thread on it. It looks like we have (a) the excitement for it and (b) the technology available. We just need to nail down location and we're in!
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WifeofVader
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It is the first Saturday in May (the 3rd this year), but post time isn't until 6:00 approximately. Last year I suggested people arrive at 3:00 so we could play around and grill. It will probably be the same thing this year. What time does your church meet?
Depending on what time his after party festivities end, perhaps we could come by. He is actually making 1st Communion on the 3rd at 10am. Then I am having a small luncheon for him afterward at the house with the family.
The rest of the day will be open!
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Ryno
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You're more than welcome to use my comic shop for a meet anytime you'd like.
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DarthIshyZ
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12/17/07 8:54pm
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Ryno posted:
You're more than welcome to use my comic shop for a meet anytime you'd like.
Thank you for your offer Ryno! Please allow me to expand that to "Meet at a comic shop" Your shop does look intriguing, tho. Certainly a place to visit!
PinkYaddle offers a couple other ideas:
- Cross-country or downhill skiing
- Woodstock Fair outing (September)
- Participate in a parade (must be in costume, though)
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12/17/07 10:15pm
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I think the SW marathon would be cool. Might be hard to swing staying for the whole thing, but sounds like a great idea. I went to the Lord of the Rings marathon in Boston when the last movie came out, that was really cool. I'd be able to have some events here in Waltham, but not for a few months, at least.
Baron's would be cool, that was really nice to offer, it's just a major trek to get to W. Bridgewater, for me anyway, and right now my free time is at a premium (like everyone else).
If people were interested we could do the Indy marathon just before the new movie is released. Would be cool if a theatre played them all in one day like they did for LOTR, but if not, at someone's house. If we do that we should make sure the two marathon's are staggered far enough apart so it's feasible for people to attend both, I think Indy comes out in May of '08? I could be off.
I'm not going to be able to swing the party with the webcam, although if done right I can see it being a really cool idea. I'll be going back to work around that time, so I won't be venturing too far from Waltham.
Excited to see so many events being scheduled already, the more notice for me the better.
Frank
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12/18/07 3:39am
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I definetley like the Indiana Jones marathon idea Frank.
I would like that a lot and the new movie is scheduled for May 2008 release.
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WifeofVader
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At the end of May is the Walk for Life in Marlborough... I definitely think we should represent ourselves there.
It's for a great cause and would be fun to hang out for the day/night!
Want me to look into it?
Drew/Christa - Every year, there is a huge parade in Marlborough on Labor Day. The entrance fee is $100 and, as long as you pay the fee, you get in!
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DarthIshyZ
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12/20/07 7:51am
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WifeofVader posted:
Drew/Christa - Every year, there is a huge parade in Marlborough on Labor Day. The entrance fee is $100 and, as long as you pay the fee, you get in!
Do we have enough costumed folks to do it?
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DarthWormie
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12/20/07 10:41am
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DarthIshyZ posted:
Do we have enough costumed folks to do it?
Not sure. I know Rosie and I have costumes. Does anyone else?
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