Yet another city group. Why Chicago? Why now? We can't -- and won't -- answer those questions. But when there is something video game-related happening in or near Chicago that requires an invasion by the Destructoid Army, let us be your Central Command.
Case in point: the near-mythical Cincinnati, OH NARP taking place the last weekend in May. We can confirm that Ron Workman, Joe Burling (a.k.a. BuckF1tches), and tazarthayoot (a.k.a. WiiSucks, electro lemon) will be involved; whether they will be wearing pants is unconfirmed as of now. A few of us are planning on roadtripping from Chicago, and it promises to be good times, decent times, tragic and seemingly meaningless times, and good times again, in that order.
So if you want to be down with your fellow Chicagoans and/or get in on the NARP, comment below. We'll add you to the friends list over on the side. If you feel like giving information about which Chicago neighborhood or suburb you live in, feel free to add that too.
There's also a forum thread with a map where you can see the locations of many other dtoiders across the globe, and add yourself.
I'll be coming from near the Chicago area (like 2 hours east of it) but my ride, Kieth AKA BongDonkey is coming from chicago and picking me up on the way.
If a lot of people are from there and need rides, he said he could probably borrow the expedition (instead of driving his 2 seater jag)
so let him know.
or me...
NARP = No Apparent Reason Party. Check out Dtoid Cincinnati for more info on an event that will surely go down in the annals of local Cincinnati history.
Dawdle.com and Midway Games are sponsoring the first-ever Child's Play fundraiser in Chicago! Join us for gaming, booze, and raffle prizes!
You can get in for $10 or get our special open bar ticket for $50. Each admission also gets you one entry into our raffle and you can buy additional raffle tickets at the event for $10 each.
We'll have a MK vs. DC contest and some other special items. Totally inspired by Funde Razor, we're doing our part to raise the spirits of some very deserving kids.
To learn more, please go to http://www.dawdle.com/childsplay . To purchase your ticket, please visit to http://childsplay.eventbrite.com/
keep me in the loop you asses! i have had to resort to driving to cinci for parties with people, ok and that was a drive, i got lost going to get brit and lark!
HI, please add me to the mailing list. I am from the northside of chicago (Addison and Lincoln) I work in North chicago at a fire dept. and I am staying in Palatine (chicago burb) at the moment.......love to get in on the action.
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The end of the month is going to be fantastic.
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If a lot of people are from there and need rides, he said he could probably borrow the expedition (instead of driving his 2 seater jag)
so let him know.
or me...
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but anyways i live in the suburbs about 45 mins from chicago
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word.
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You can get in for $10 or get our special open bar ticket for $50. Each admission also gets you one entry into our raffle and you can buy additional raffle tickets at the event for $10 each.
We'll have a MK vs. DC contest and some other special items. Totally inspired by Funde Razor, we're doing our part to raise the spirits of some very deserving kids.
To learn more, please go to http://www.dawdle.com/childsplay . To purchase your ticket, please visit to http://childsplay.eventbrite.com/
(# 16) on 02/02/2009 09:24
Representing the southwest suburbs: I'm in bolingbrook. (yes, that town that has an Ikea)
(# 17) on 02/18/2009 11:42
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