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by **noxiousdog** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:40 am

With the release of Rock Band 2 in a month, it's time for another get together. Which is better for you guys? Friday September 26, or Saturday September 27?

by **ezmate** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:25 am

Saturday is better for me, but I'm still not sure if I can make it...

by **KeriKitKat** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:28 pm

Saturday is definitely better for me - I almost always get stuck at work late on Fridays.

ROCK BAND!!! :horse:

by **Kelric** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:10 am

I wants Rock Band par-tay. :cry:

by **Fellstrike** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:42 am

Either is fine for me if I'm allowed

by **noxiousdog** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:45 am

Fellstrike wrote:Either is fine for me if I'm allowed

All are invited. I'll just have CL throw out the undesirables.

Saturday is decided then!

by **Sectoid** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:51 pm

The 24th is my birthday. So, who is flying me out there?

by **noxiousdog** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:46 pm

Sectoid wrote:The 24th is my birthday. So, who is flying me out there?

All the way from Mars? No way.

by **Sectoid** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:16 pm

noxiousdog wrote:
Sectoid wrote:The 24th is my birthday. So, who is flying me out there?

All the way from Mars? No way.

Mars, NJ...same thing.

by **noxiousdog** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:36 am

BUMP!

We'll say official party time at 7. If you need directions hit me with a PM.

by **Little Raven** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:39 am

This is gonna be fun.

by **Dramatist** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:46 am

You folks have fun. I'm gonna miss it.

by **theohall** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:49 pm

Sectoid wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:
Sectoid wrote:The 24th is my birthday. So, who is flying me out there?

All the way from Mars? No way.

Mars, NJ...same thing.

I didn't know there was a Mars, NJ.

by **noxiousdog** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:48 am

I was playing last night and found my guitar not working on the down strum. Shocking I know. I guess I'm hitting Best Buy for a replacement.

by **noxiousdog** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:38 pm

With just under a month to go, it's time to announce Houston Rock Band Party V - New Year's Eve Boogaloo

Standard rules apply. PM for directions.

Curtains open at 7. etc etc etc

by **Little Raven** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:53 pm

Our Christmas plans are somewhat fluid, being largely at the mercy of Uncle Sam. However, if I'm in Texas, I'll be there.

by **noxiousdog** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:10 pm

Little Raven wrote:Our Christmas plans are somewhat fluid, being largely at the mercy of Uncle Sam. However, if I'm in Texas, I'll be there.

Do I have to pull some strings?

by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:46 pm

Decisions, decisions....

by **Arcanis** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:55 pm

ND if i had the money i would so go and bring Fellstrike and Miltonite with me. While i can't play guitar hero for crap they can and would likely do well at rock band. Plus it would be cool to finally meet some OO'ers that i didn't know before getting on the boards.

by **Combustible Lemur** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:38 pm

theohall wrote:
Sectoid wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:
Sectoid wrote:The 24th is my birthday. So, who is flying me out there?

All the way from Mars? No way.

Mars, NJ...same thing.

I didn't know there was a Mars, NJ.

If all goes as planned, I'll have the replica bass fender http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Rock-Fender-Precision-Replica/dp/B001B156BA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1228516687&sr=8-2

by **Fellstrike** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:05 pm

Arcanis wrote:ND if i had the money i would so go and bring Fellstrike and Miltonite with me. While i can't play guitar hero for crap they can and would likely do well at rock band. Plus it would be cool to finally meet some OO'ers that i didn't know before getting on the boards.

I'm sure the 3 of us could split the gas bill. And you have the best car of the 3 of us, so you're driving 8-)

Edit: And yes, Arcanis, I do very well on RB2 ... hardest song I came across so far is Tenacious D "Master Exploder", which isn't entirely that bad.

by **KeriKitKat** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:11 pm

CL and Kerikitkat will be there!!!!

We hadn't practiced in forever but now we're back in the ballgame. Woot! I recall that last year this party lasted until the sun came up and then I had to go to work later that day. :lol:

I hope lots of you can make it! We'd love to meet some more of you guys.

by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:08 am

If there's any other Dallas people that were interested, a road trip/caravan would increase my odds of going. But alas, most have spawned...

by **KeriKitKat** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:22 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:But alas, most have spawned...

This is why dogs are better than babies. It's generally frowned upon to leave children in cages or outside overnight with a blanket and bone.

by **noxiousdog** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:59 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:If there's any other Dallas people that were interested, a road trip/caravan would increase my odds of going. But alas, most have spawned...

Ping GungHo and godhugh. Actually that's a good idea. brb

by **rhinohelix** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:12 am

I may actually be able to attend this, work permitting caveats and all that. I got RB2 and another 360 thanks to Dell the other day as part of a blanket family gift, mostly so my son could wail on the drums. Perhaps I could even drag a lurker or to into the mix.

Now that I have said that, prepare for fate to begin the work /family avalanche that will take it off the table. Stupid 3000 year old curse. I knew I should have let that mummy be!

by **Arcanis** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:50 pm

Me, Miltonite and Fellstrike might just be able to go. I have to check with Rip about how work will be for the 1st and get the little woman to approve. if it does happen i'll pm for address.

by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:22 am

Godhugh is out. I'll hit up GungHo and Fretmute at lunch on Monday.

by **noxiousdog** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:49 pm

Bump! 2 week notice!

by **noxiousdog** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:26 am

Bump! 6 days away! W00t.

edit: And by 6 I mean 5.

by **GungHo** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:45 pm

Man, that sounds like so much fun. Wish we could make it.

Unfortunately, the wife is working the night of 1/1/2009 and it'd be a little tough on her having to drive back that day, then head to work for 12 hours. Lame I know...we couldnt even blame the kid!!

Yall have fun though(Im sure you will, heh)!

by **miltonite** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:39 pm

From the Lafayette group:

We had a good time, lots of fun, lots of food, and ya'll drank lots of alcohol. We made it back here in Lafayette at 5:30 and all just crashed.

More people need to come next time; to everyone that didn't make it you missed a good night of Rock Band and drinking.

I had a great time and can't wait till next time.

by **Bad Demographic** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:46 pm

We need proof! Pictures!

by **Fellstrike** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:08 pm

Yeah, it was fun!

No pics though ... I made it a point to bring a camera ... but it didn't get used.

(We really didn't drink that much alcohol though.)

Edit: No one noticed my Da Vinci Blue Turtle Shell shirt from Woot. Blasphemy, I say! (jk)

by **noxiousdog** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:46 pm

That was easily the best one we've thrown. Good people and good tunes. I finally made it to bed about 8am.

We even got a midnight fireworks show from the people across the street, and they were kind enough to really spend some cash on it.

We had breakfast of eggs, bacon (baked!), and sausage.

This is already on the agenda for 2010

Very nice to meet the Lafayette folks. Glad you guys made it back alright. What time did you get in?

by **Fellstrike** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:53 pm

I think 5:30, but I got back to my house @ 6am .. Miltonite drove the entire way back, and I done my best to keep him awake with general bullshitery ranging from in-car rock band by getting really into singing songs and shaking the car to talking about random stuff like "Lets guess how old KeriKitKat is!" LOL

We successfully stayed awake

by **Arcanis** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:24 pm

yes this party was greatness incarnate. Everyone had a good time, this is definitely on the agenda for next year for me. WE only had one person too drunk to effectively play rockband, but we won't need to mention any (N)ames now (D)o we.

I wanted to thank our gracious hosts as well.

by **noxiousdog** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:29 pm

Arcanis wrote:yes this party was greatness incarnate. Everyone had a good time, this is definitely on the agenda for next year for me. WE only had one person too drunk to effectively play rockband, but we won't need to mention any (N)ames now (D)o we.

I wanted to thank our gracious hosts as well.

You should have seen me trying to play Moonlight Sonata later. It was embarrassing.

by **KeriKitKat** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:03 pm

Fellstrike wrote:I think 5:30, but I got back to my house @ 6am .. Miltonite drove the entire way back, and I done my best to keep him awake with general bullshitery ranging from in-car rock band by getting really into singing songs and shaking the car to talking about random stuff like "Lets guess how old KeriKitKat is!" LOL

We successfully stayed awake

Glad you guys got back ok! I can't believe you drove all that way back in the middle of the night...

The party was great! I had totally smashed my foot the day before so playing the bass pedal on drums kind of sucked, but, like a true rocker, I carried on. :twisted:

You guys playing guitar were pretty freakishly good... And ND, your Moonlight Sonata wasn't all that bad. At least you can play a REAL instrument. 8-)

Oh, and does the fact that y'all had to guess about my age mean I look really old or really young? Hahaha. :pop:

by **miltonite** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:42 pm

KeriKitKat wrote:Glad you guys got back ok! I can't believe you drove all that way back in the middle of the night...

It is normal for me, always leaving friend's houses at ungodly hours.

KeriKitKat wrote:Oh, and does the fact that y'all had to guess about my age mean I look really old or really young? Hahaha.

Neither, we just weren't sure and all other conversation topics fizzled after about 5.5 hrs. (both ways)

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