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March 18th, 2014 at 8:36:28 AM permalink
As far as I know there is no official name/number for this year's edition. Anyway, I'm making up a list of who will be coming. Please post "Coming" or "maybe coming," as you see fit. and please, those not coming please don't post about it. This is merely to get a count and likely composition.

Thank you.
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March 18th, 2014 at 8:36:36 AM permalink
Coming
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March 18th, 2014 at 8:54:02 AM permalink
I may be attending, don't know at this time.
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March 18th, 2014 at 9:23:28 AM permalink
I'm coming.
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March 18th, 2014 at 9:47:03 AM permalink
My wife and I will be there. Do you want to keep track of this by editing your first post of this thread?



Not really my business, but just in case you need/want to prod someone, here is the list I gleaned from an earlier thread:

Plan to come: Wizard, DRich, AcesAndEights, rdw4potus, Nareed, djatc, Doc & Mrs., rudeboyoi, beachbumbabs, SOOPOO

Maybe: ahiromu, Konbu


Of course, people may change their minds and/or may not want to commit.
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March 18th, 2014 at 9:52:57 AM permalink
Quote: Doc

My wife and I will be there. Do you want to keep track of this by editing your first post of this thread?



I'm way too lazy for that ;) But I'll post a definite list before I leave for Vegas.

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Not really my business, but just in case you need/want to prod someone, here is the list I gleaned from an earlier thread:



I kind of gleaned that, too, but I want to make sure. Also the Con could use some promotion now, while there's still time for people to make arrangements.

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Of course, people may change their minds and/or may not want to commit.



Or be travelling anonymoulsy, too ;)
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March 18th, 2014 at 10:07:34 AM permalink
I'm coming.

Quote: Nareed

As far as I know there is no official name/number for this year's edition.



The name is the "2014 Wizard of Vegas Spring Fling." The fall meeting shall be the "2014 Wizard of Vegas Fall Classic."
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March 18th, 2014 at 10:10:20 AM permalink
I am coming. And all y'all should come on the hike at Red Rock! So far it is me, the Wizard, and the Wizard's son. And maybe djatc, if he keeps up his training plan of running between casinos.
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March 18th, 2014 at 12:04:55 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

I'm coming.



Check your tires ;)

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The name is the "2014 Wizard of Vegas Spring Fling."



So WoVCon Quattro "2014 Wizard of Vegas Spring Fling." (This Time It's Personal!)? ;)
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March 19th, 2014 at 7:45:07 AM permalink
Daily bump:

Somewhere between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, bathing was seen as unhealthy, as it "opened the pores" and let disease in. Europe became a lousy continent, literally.
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March 20th, 2014 at 6:58:37 AM permalink
Might be coming
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March 20th, 2014 at 7:07:31 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

I'm coming.



The name is the "2014 Wizard of Vegas Spring Fling." The fall meeting shall be the "2014 Wizard of Vegas Fall Classic."


How can we get more info on the real date Spring Fling) and location?
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March 20th, 2014 at 7:22:56 AM permalink
This thread announced the official date (after a poll) and started discussion of the location.

This thread announced the decision on the location of the "main event" and discussed some potential other activities.
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March 20th, 2014 at 7:55:30 AM permalink
This might be my year to come because it is in that week right after Easter which is usually a good time for me to take off. Any body know of any good retreat like places I could go to early in the week?
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March 20th, 2014 at 8:10:15 AM permalink
Quote: Doc

This thread announced the official date (after a poll) and started discussion of the location.

This thread announced the decision on the location of the "main event" and discussed some potential other activities.


Thanks Doc !
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March 20th, 2014 at 8:15:54 AM permalink
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This might be my year to come because it is in that week right after Easter which is usually a good time for me to take off. Any body know of any good retreat like places I could go to early in the week?



I so hope you come. Seeing you with all us heathens.....!!!!!
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March 20th, 2014 at 8:27:43 AM permalink
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This might be my year to come because it is in that week right after Easter which is usually a good time for me to take off.



I very much hope you can make it.
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March 20th, 2014 at 8:35:17 AM permalink
Quote: FrGamble

This might be my year to come because it is in that week right after Easter which is usually a good time for me to take off. Any body know of any good retreat like places I could go to early in the week?



I would love to see you come, Padre! If your idea is a retreat is outdoorsy activities I'd be happy to take you on some. It will be good for the body and soul.
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March 20th, 2014 at 8:56:34 AM permalink
BTW, today I'm just one month away from leaving for Vegas.

If I can survive this week (you don't want to know), I shall be busy with preparations for the next few weeks.
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March 20th, 2014 at 10:12:55 AM permalink
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... I shall be busy with preparations for the next few weeks.


I have booked my flights and hotel rooms. That's about all the preparation I have in mind until time to pack my bags the night before departure.

(OK, OK, so I'm nerdy enough that I keep a travel checklist on my computer -- things to take and things to do before departing. A couple of those require action a day or two before packing the bags -- visit the ATM, arrange for pet care, etc.)
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March 20th, 2014 at 1:19:47 PM permalink
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I have booked my flights and hotel rooms.



So did I. That was the easy part.

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That's about all the preparation I have in mind until time to pack my bags the night before departure.



Well, I need about two days to pack. Packing on the return trip is faster, as I don't have to decide what to bring back. Also I need to change money, make sure all my bills for the month are paid before I leave (or can wait til I return), use up any perishables in the fridge, freeze what cannot be used up, give away what cannot be used up or forzen, do the laundry, pick up the dry cleaning, finish all the work I must finish, pass the work I can't finish to someone willing to take it, little things like that ;)

It doens't seem like that much, but interspersed with the normal 10-hour day (on good days), things tend to add up.
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March 21st, 2014 at 7:30:03 AM permalink
Daily bump (though it seems everyone interested has already posted).

Factoid of the day: Bathrooms were not usually found in houses until well into the XIX Century. Although "water closets" were common in the more well-to-do homes. In fact, the first buildings to feature bathrooms were hotels.
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March 24th, 2014 at 2:07:32 PM permalink
Pointless bump for today.

People in the Paleolithic era were prey as much as predators, scavengers as much as hunters, endured disease and pain without even a palliative (though not without care), were at the mercy of the weather and of animals at all times.

In short, they were more like animals than people, though they were very much people (otherwsie we'd still be living that way, and who would be posting on this thread?)
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March 29th, 2014 at 2:37:22 PM permalink
SooPoo will be coming... sort of.... SooPoo is my ex-wife, still on good terms.... she is a world class hiker, mountain climber, rock climber, etc.... She would like to join the Wizard and those who will be doing the hike in Red Rock.... Will someone remind me of the details of said hike? I will be there for the gambling and meal get-together, but after I chickened out with Mike and his son last attempt, I see no reason to fail again....
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March 31st, 2014 at 4:43:59 PM permalink
Quote: SOOPOO

SooPoo will be coming... sort of.... SooPoo is my ex-wife, still on good terms.... she is a world class hiker, mountain climber, rock climber, etc.... She would like to join the Wizard and those who will be doing the hike in Red Rock.... Will someone remind me of the details of said hike? I will be there for the gambling and meal get-together, but after I chickened out with Mike and his son last attempt, I see no reason to fail again....


The current plan for the hike is Sunday morning, but it hasn't been set in stone yet. I believe I'm the only one confirmed, but djatc has been making noises about joining the fun. Would love for the real SooPoo to come along as well!

We should probably check in with the Wiz and get that time locked down. My offer of giving rides from the strip still stands, but I haven't reserved a rental car yet.

("Will the real Slim Shady please stand up" stuck in my head now, haha.)
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March 31st, 2014 at 4:47:03 PM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

The current plan for the hike is Sunday morning, but it hasn't been set in stone yet. I believe I'm the only one confirmed, but djatc has been making noises about joining the fun. Would love for the real SooPoo to come along as well!

We should probably check in with the Wiz and get that time locked down. My offer of giving rides from the strip still stands, but I haven't reserved a rental car yet.

("Will the real Slim Shady please stand up" stuck in my head now, haha.)



The real SooPoo will have her own rental car. Looking forward to seeing you again in Vegas, Aces!
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