I’m so far behind everyone so I’ll try to be as epic as possible. I wasn’t entirely sure I’d be able to make it to the Cincinnati NARP. (Hell I didn’t even know how to properly spell Cincinnati until this trip came up lol) Faced with a car on it’s last legs, not sure if my cash budget would afford me the weekend and generally having never met more than a few Dtoiders and no ride there things looked bleak...



Until out of happenchance I asked my best friend since the 3rd grade if he’d be interested in coming to a mega NARP with some cool ass people, games and plenty of alcohol. It was a quick resounding yes. Pedro and Samit took trains out to the land of Jersey, after much assuring they wouldn’t be shot, raped, whacked or solicited by a gay governor. We left around 11am and set off for OHIO. About 6 stops and 11 hours later we rolled into the hotel. As soon as I walked in I had people screaming my name. Phist I’d met and hung with in the past but there were even more whom I had never met except via the forums, Vent and Stickam. We checked in with the bitchy desk lady and headed to the Blue Chip Room from which the glorious sounds of revelry were emanating.

Everyone was in fine form by the time we get there and it was incredibly easy to just jump in and start talking to people who I’d met online before. Even more awesome my friend, a Destructoid newbie, felt right at home and never felt awkward in the least. The entire group was totally welcoming and he had an AWESOME time. The actual NARP at Wings and Rings was so much fun I don't even know where to start. It'd been awhile since I'd gotten smashed let alone with such great people.



Highlights:

-Dude is that an Amish or Mennanite over there? They go to rest stops? Where’s the horse and buggy?
-AgentMoo + Rock Band = Most Epic Win Evar
-Perkins Breakfast never tasted so good.
-When we got up to check out and leave I thought everyone would still be passed out asleep but the elevator doors opened and you were pretty much all there.
-When you see it in Joe’s Prius window you’ll shit bricks, or uh not due to the obstruction in your ass.
-Gay-rave!
-Tazar’s ShellShock dance moves
-Michael Jackson Megamix



Phist: We’re old buds by this point but anytime we hang out we always have fun. Hopefully we’ll pull a NYC meet up some time soon!

Ron, Burling, Nino – Thank you guys for setting everything up. I, and all the Dtoiders, are really really grateful. I thought Ron was so much taller, didn’t know Joe owned a Prius and Nino’s sister thought we were all gay haha.

Blehman: is a stone cold pimp. Two words…Former Playmate.

Droobies: I feel so much closer to you having seen your BallYoda. Can’t wait to hang out with ya more.

Droobie’s woman: Equally as cool as Droobies if that’s possible

Keener: Keener is AWESOME. And he lives in NJ I’m going to see this kid soon for sure.

AngelsDontBurn/Miggles – We only got to talk a little bit and in short batches but I want to hang out more with you dude! You can be my Fall Out Boy Lookalike any day.

Hoygeit: Keeping the asian ratio up. Good job :P

BigPopaGamer: Ton of good convos with you.

Zserv: I think he lives in the sticks. He may have mentioned that once… Also works part time as a Chippendales. Also keep that peanut butter and your dog away from my balls!


SwiftKarateChop: Blue Motherfucker drinker extraordinaire. This kid was totally awesome and his YouTube videos are aces. I literally felt like I was hanging out with a member of Skynyrd or Creedence hehe.

Cheeburga: Tyler you’re much cooler than I expected. Mission Accomplished.

Britini Martini: Awesome girl. We’ve got to rock some Halo or COD4 sometime

GuitarAtomik: Loved your whole set and had the Shark song and Sensual Seduction songs stuck in my head for 4 days.

Tazar: Is a formidable Guido Fistpumping opponent. Felt like I knew you for years dude.

RiserGlen: Awesome….in a box.

Puppet: I met you once before and both times I was equally impressed (and surprised) by the difference from vent to real life :D

BongDonkey: Bam Margera cracked me up. I want to roll some MLG events with that kid

DynamicSheep: Is that ZZ TOP!?

AgentMoo: I will play your game with you at SOME point I swear. Awesome to hang with you again man.

MaxVest: I think I called you MattFoo half the weekend before I sobered up.

Little Bunny: Will rape you or anyone at Viva Pinata Party Animals. Also has probably the geekiest yet cool tattoo I may have ever seen.

CannibalCalvin: We so have to hang out again dude. Your pink hat was the epics.

Pedro: We’re setting a record for hangouts at this point. Awesome pictures man. You were our resident car narcoleptic.

Lark: You know you want that other half of the sub…

Coon: I know you were chair-innocent. But I think my first place picture prize goes to you, taken 2 seconds before it occurred. (see below)

Cosbytron: Dude I loved your set, and your covers rocked too. You’ll have to play me some STP again next time since I missed that ONE song!

Rio: More adorable in person than anyone.

Nihon: Cracked me up and made me nearly choke on my beer.

Mandy: Rocks some awesome art and has killer glasses. Lisa Loeb 4evaeva



To anyone else I left out it’s not because I don’t love you or wouldn’t whack someone and leave them in the Meadowlands in a heartbeat if you called me at 3am and told me that the asshole deserved it and he was cheating and pocketing cards and lifting chips all night. I’m running on less than a night’s sleep for 3 days since I got back. Back to the hectic life, but I’m really going to try to make PAX if I can.

Love,

PetiePal

PS: Full photo set on Picasa here

Tazar busting a move


GuitarAtomik Final Fantasy


Guitar Atomik Sensual Seduction


I'M A SHARK SINGALONG


Cosbytron covering U2's One


Dtoid NARP Danceoff


Dtoid Guido Fistpump For Great Justice