MexicanDragon

This is depressing... **BRENT**

New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? -- Engadget No one has commented on this yet today? Dan, you know what the weather will be, surely you know what the new 13" (or 12"/14") MBP will be? LMK. **BRENT**

Grrr... Seriously guys, I need to get to the finals just so I can beat Jeff. Tis my one and only desire for the upcoming Jesusmas season! That is all. **BRENT**

XL in both (I need a little variety other than "black" or "gray" in my shirt selection.) **BRENT** Edit: In retrospect, one XL of each in "black" or "gray" if you have it, thx.

Grrrr... When I was able to do more than roll over (around 4am) I checked and it had -- for two of your people. I was happy. NOW I wish I would have played McNabb for 19 more points. This is ridiculous! A TIE!?!?!? Grrrr... Re: type of bronchitis, they didn't say. No bloodwork, just talked, listened to breathing, gave me scripts. I had been much sicker 11 hours before, so it didn't seem as bad to them at the time, even though I was still feeling miserable. **BRENT**

Well, I guess it's about time for me to post my pix. I finally got well enough to hop on the computer and throw these up. Let's see if it'll let me post 'em all. Ari and fuzzy Shelly at Mazzario's, this moments after I touched down. A big tree while we were walking around in St. Pete These people, undoubtedly, called their friends to say "I'm on a boat, mother (shut yo mouth)!" Ari, as Wayne -apalooza Walking like an Egyptian Peaceful garden @ the Vanoy hotel (where a friend of mine, it turns out, works) You don't wanna know... Chihuly chandelier in the Grand Ballroom at the Vanoy Trying to make Al more attractive Raffy doin' what he does Ari, Scott and Nebby at CCB Fitz, Ken and the rest of Ari Colin has a tall head Al with only a slightly fuzzy Shelly this time My Chateaubriand from Bern's http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QOdWqEy_gZo/TQd-joRqDhI/AAAAAAAABFU/U3rXOBp_z60/IMG_6259.JPG Jeff contemplating a redecoration of his home... These need to be upside down and full, but I dug the shot I took this picture while looking through a chain link fence Tiffany light flanked by drop ceiling in the original dining area of Bern's Macallan flight - 12/18/21 Bananas foster, just before conception Bananas foster, just before consumption I <3 Alex and his traveling Grado Museum (with a special guest appearance from Al's PS-1s and my RS-1s The front end for our dynamic rigs, along with my Aripower Audio Aero Prima DAC -> Balancing Act -> PS-1 -> Screaming Oranges I want one... My vote for budget rig of the meet (we're so jaded, aren't we?) For DannyB The Queen and her loyal subjects Was this the 3rd meet room? NIKONGOD with a CANON S90 - (He used his nikon powers to make it a little out of focus, I don't know how. He's good.) Caption contest photo entry: Vicki's gift from her gift exchange partner (from an obviously better photographer) View from one of the rooms This is how the world looks after an Ostrich burger with pepper jack and applewood smoked bacon (aka awesome (though seems some of the other burgers were so-so)) My friend Kim (well, my OTHER friend Kim) Little place we went Saturday night Postgame Seriously, guys? This is a HORRIBLE job of setup After one (three?) too many This was the crowd around 3:30am, blowing off finals steam. This gets the nod for the 2nd least favorite place to eat of the weekend, right behind the hotel breakfast. I hate when people wear headphones backwards. Wait, what's that, you mean Sennheiser DESIGNED them that way? Carl with his portable rig and some Grados... while sitting next to an Exemplar 2900 -> BHSE -> O2s Da boys A boy and his (new) toys Mmmmmm... menu with food I SWEAR I didn't see "Quesadillas" on there til I looked at the picture. SO would have gone for a duck one Some kind of bean dip/guac/queso Sangrias all around! (Just imagine there were 5 of them) Colin with a fancy background Alex drinking a beverage I can't pronounce he went nuts over and had to call someone to tell them about it, then he started speaking in tongues, and I just zoned out a bit... Duck tacos Whatever-justin-had tacos My duck tacos with the red chili jelly on the side (wasn't sure about it). Turns out it was soooooo deliciously tasty I just wanted to drink it Something filet, or filet something deal... "make your own taco" kit, enough for us all Alex's shrimp and duck tacos Some pictures from the Red Mesa Cantina (where Toole, SO, Justin, my OTHER friend Kim (who shows up as the "who is the chick who isn't Vicki or Shelly" in the Bern's pics from earlier) and myself dined Sunday night) After starting to feel ill, this is how things started to look for me (if you look in the center, you will notice a face on the back of that vehicle. I think it could be Jesus, or John Lennon. Or maybe Jesus Lennon, perhaps? Gingers will rape your bottles and drink your women... or something like that. IDK, I was pretty out of it by then, going by the time stamp. Actually, I'm pretty out of it now (remembers to take lots of prescription drugs). Wing/emergency exit seat. Last one with the extra legroom. Thanks for the heads up, Grahame. I touched down to this. Some of you see this as a light dusting. Grawk sees it as summer. Chattanooga shut down schools yesterday, hour delay today. Some local schools were out today as well, with one surrounding county out until at LEAST Thursday... I had a blast, guys. I got to see a bunch of old HCers I already knew/had met, meet some I had only dealt with online, and even ran into some Kims from my past. A ton of great food, lots of hanging out, and even a little music. I'm rather grateful to be a part of this community, it really is amazing the connections we've made over just one little hobby that is just a part of each of our lives. I can't wait to do it again. Now I'm going back to bed to shake this bronchitis thing. Stay safe, Tampa. **BRENT**

How did it turn out? I haven't been on comp since Friday morning. I am pretty sick (diagnosed bronchitis a couple hours after getting off plane). I came home to two puking kids, one with a fever about 2 degrees higher than mine. Being a single dad at times like this really blows. I think you may have had the right idea, Shelly. What was our final score? Not sure when I'll get to comp next. I just got an email reminder on phone, and it was sounding dire for me. Am I to be behind, however, I'll leave you with one passing thought. "I'll get you next time. Gadget... Next time!" **BRENT**

Sitting at the airport, about to board. Sooooo sick. Gonna get in to Chatt and go to doctor. Had a blast, sad to leave. It really was great seeing so many old and new friends... It's been too long. **BRENT**

Sporks FTW! **BRENT**

Where the hell is tkam? **BRENT**

Since this meet is a little different in multiple rooms instead of a large one, I thought I'd put the gear list for our room (screaming oranges and myself). Room 607 Exemplar 2900 HeadAmp BHSE Stax O2Mk1 Audio Aero Prima Eddie Current Balancing Act AriPower Extremely Extreme Extreme ^ Extremeth Power HD800 Grados: RS1 Classic x2 RS1 Pink Driver HP2 Balanced HF-1 - Stock HF-1 - Zebra Headphile (ex-grawk) HFi-2 GS1000 SR-325 MS-Pro MS-2

The brownies are hungry... what is/are the breakfast plan/s? **BRENT**

No one Is at the hotel. We're all in St. Pete. Wait in the bar for Al.

Actually, a MENSA friend is a TSA agent. Ran into her. She called the crew for me to let them know, thanks for asking! **BRENT**

On a plane. MD80. They even named it after me/my year of inception. Beautiful! **BRENT**

if there was fun, Colin should be be able to kill it. Sitting in airport, 20 minutes from drop off going through line to having both off my bags searched due to AriPower and a box of tubes... Get ready.

Crap! Tomorrow already? *grumble* Oh well, a 3 hour nap should take me into Saturday morning, right? Right? **BRENT**

*yawn* Why aren't you guys still up partying? Is it because I'm not there? Keep at it, kiddies, the A-team gets in soon. **BRENT**

Guns and cameras, or at least guns and glass. **BRENT**

You know, I would say "I hate you all!" But I'm taking the high road. I'm just going to kick all your dirty asses (again). Bastards. **BRENT** P.S. If Florida runs out of biscuits, I'm going to kill Matt.

I get in at 11:45am on Friday at PIE. It's looking more like I'll need a ride. I have two friends (oddly enough, both named Kim) down there, but work schedules changed and now both working Friday, with one working morning (the chef). Was hoping to do lunch there (she recommended "Red Mesa", I believe). Alas @ lunch, but hopefully I'll get to meet up with her (and other Kim) at some point in the weekend. I fly out Monday morning at 8am from PIE (Alex, early breakfast/send-off, right?) **BRENT**

A sad day, it is. **BRENT**

Confirming my Bern's seat. Turns out a friend I want to meet up with used to work there. She's so-so on the place overall, but thinks the wine/dessert rooms are amazing. I have a chef friend across the bay who hasn't had a chance to try it yet, but she told me that people tell her it's worth it. **BRENT**

The novelty of beating you by a point. That's all. If points mattered, I know DP would still dominate. **BRENT**

Gonna be close @ Shelly. I'm pullin' for ya (just don't tell DP ) I'm really hoping Ray Rice and Deion Branch can be held to just 8 points... (which would leave me 1 point ahead of Jeff in points). I seriously doubt this is going to happen, though. **BRENT**