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Pendelton's Post-PAX Pontifications: Welcome home.
pendelton21 | 11:36 AM on 09.08.2009 16 comments




Suddenly, a god-like voice boomed out over the masses. “Ladies and gentlemen,” it spoke, “PAX 2009 is now open.”

“Welcome home.”

Ain’t that the fucking truth. PAX 2009 has officially commenced, leaving me feeling the same way someone must feel at the end of an orgy; hot, sticky, and sighing in ecstacy, but longing for more. I could not have asked for a better weekend. Not only did I get to take part in some of the greatest minutes in gaming, I also met the greatest group of people in exsitence, and forever emblazoned the symbol of said group on my body. Yes, you’ve heard it a million times before, and you’ll hear it even more in the future, but it really is true; you MUST come here.

The sights, the sounds, the smells, the feelings; it all must be experienced. You have to stumble through the streets of Seattle on a Friday afternoon and see a man walking a leashed ferret. You must listen to the pings and shouts of joy coming from the arcade playground known as Gameworks. You’ve gotta get your hands on a game that you’d never heard of before, but INSTANTLY want. (Oh Shank. Oh God yes Shank.) You should really feel the embrace of a drunk internet superstar that you weren’t expecting (love you, Sessler!). You must come home.

Over the next few days, if you’d indulge me, I’m gonna fucking shove PAX down your throats. I’ve got a new Level-Headed tomorrow about a PAX-related game, a story about the worst AND greatest booth (the Hudson booth) at PAX, a review of the Freezepop concert, a behind-the-scenes tale of the Dtoid tattoo, a collection of cosplayers, and my love letter to the Elephant and Castle, the meeting place of the PAX Dtoiders.

Whether you’re upset that PAX is over, or that you couldn’t go, I hope you’ll enjoy the tales I’m prepared to tell. ‘Cause I sure as hell enjoyed experiencing them.

How much is a plane ticket to Boston?



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Krow's Destructoid Blog
All that and we don't even get to see your tattoo?
Krow's Destructoid Blog
All that and we don't even get to see your tattoo?
kauza's Destructoid Blog
Your tattoo is fuckawesome. Just had to say that.

Hope you make it to PAX East! Really want to meet you. I'm seriously trying to make it work. Either that or I'm absolutely there next year in Seattle.
nikmonroe's Destructoid Blog
Flights from the UK are booked, 7 months till PAX East!
BS3 Owner's Destructoid Blog
I missed the tattoo... :(

@ kauza

Link Please?
kauza's Destructoid Blog
I think I remember there being a picture in Aerox's photos.

http://picasaweb.google.com/jonathan.ross
pendelton21's Destructoid Blog
Guys, guys, calm down.
There's a video forthcoming...
Justice's Destructoid Blog
What happened to the DtoidArtisans contest, I wanted to enter!
Arttemis's Destructoid Blog
Elephant and Castle and the Palomino were the reasons to go to Seattle. That shit was AMAZING!

Like you, I have to upload a video, this one of Mikey's hand-drawn Mr. Desructoid done live on the show floor at the Wacom booth.
Elsa's Destructoid Blog
I'm going next year... so I'm loving hearing about all the fun people had this year!! :)
Stella Wong's Destructoid Blog
i missed out watching your tattoo progress :( i hope there's a link. It looks freaking fabulous.
BS3 Owner's Destructoid Blog
@ Kauza

Thanks for the link. "SWEET!"

@ Pendelton

Nice Ink! Can't wait for the video!!!
garison's Destructoid Blog
I fucking love you, Pendelton. I can't wait to read all your PAX related shit, I also have a few articles milling around in my head.
nukka jdav's Destructoid Blog
I miss the fuck outta you Pendy. God damnit I wish I could hit up PAX East.
NihonTiger90's Destructoid Blog
I miss you, bro.
Funktastic's Destructoid Blog
Super awesome finally meeting you mate! ^_^ Unfortunate we couldn't The World Ends With You battle, but nonetheless, we have something to look forward to the next time we meet! =D


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