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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #300 on: November 12, 2010, 08:58:49 PM »
I frequently give nature programs to kids 5 and up.  I'm a bit out of my depth when they get younger than that.  That also seems to be the age where I'm scary.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #301 on: November 12, 2010, 09:02:59 PM »
Children seem to go one of two ways with me - they find me irresistibly entertaining or they're terrified.  I made a professor's son cry in college because I said "hi" to him.  I'm still a little traumatized.  :P

crap. me too. they either love or hate me.  *sighs* i'll stay banished to the back while the tot is around.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #302 on: November 12, 2010, 09:04:06 PM »
crap. me too. they either love or hate me.  *sighs* i'll stay banished to the back while the tot is around.
you won't be able to help yourself she will DRAW you in. Kid is Friggen cute no doubt about it.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #303 on: November 12, 2010, 09:08:37 PM »
Fred and Christie took Evie and me out for Indian food when I was in DC for the Avon Walk.  Sitting in the car next to her little safety seat, I spent like 10 minutes just staring into her eyes.  Most adorable, gorgeous, joyous baby ever.

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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #304 on: November 12, 2010, 09:12:35 PM »
Fred and Christie took Evie and me out for Indian food when I was in DC for the Avon Walk.  Sitting in the car next to her little safety seat, I spent like 10 minutes just staring into her eyes.  Most adorable, gorgeous, joyous baby ever.
You mentioned that and when Fred had linked a few pic on twitter months ago I was transfixed for quite a while . So cute and full of life this con is gonna rock on so many levels now.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #305 on: November 12, 2010, 09:19:57 PM »
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crap. me too. they either love or hate me.  *sighs* i'll stay banished to the back while the tot is around.

My band director in college brought his little girl (2 or younger) to my lesson once.  She threw a flashcard at me then stomped away and refused to look at me again. 
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #306 on: November 12, 2010, 09:26:36 PM »
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #307 on: November 12, 2010, 10:37:44 PM »
EEE!  Fred, Christie, and the n00blet are coming!  I've added mom and dad to the dinner party list.

That's great!  I was hoping he would be there and I'd get to meet him.  Especially after listening to the Walking Eye interview.  I was so happy when I heard on there that the DFRPG has been a financial success. 
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #308 on: November 12, 2010, 10:40:20 PM »
That's great!  I was hoping he would be there and I'd get to meet him.  Especially after listening to the Walking Eye interview.  I was so happy when I heard on there that the DFRPG has been a financial success. 

Quite Fred had mentioned it a while back. they broke even just a bit over 1 month into preorders . That Interview was great was funny to hear the 100d20 story again .
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #309 on: November 12, 2010, 11:47:43 PM »
Quite Fred had mentioned it a while back. they broke even just a bit over 1 month into preorders . That Interview was great was funny to hear the 100d20 story again .

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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #310 on: November 13, 2010, 01:13:50 AM »
Quite Fred had mentioned it a while back. they broke even just a bit over 1 month into preorders . That Interview was great was funny to hear the 100d20 story again .

That was my first time hearing that, Now I have a better picture of why Jim says the players for games he DM's are wise to him now and when they open a door and see a nondescript guy behind it they say, "I jump out the window!"
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #311 on: November 13, 2010, 04:11:14 PM »
there was another interview Fred had done a month or so ago linked on twitter and the 100d20 Archer story he said was his favorite gaming memory. I can see why. I thought this con was going to be great when I heard Shannon would be there as well and then Most of the friends I made at NYCC said they would go and then the fan dinner and now Fred. I'm unsure tho con can contain the awesome!
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #312 on: November 13, 2010, 04:12:37 PM »
Never underestimate the power of a Holiday Inn.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #313 on: November 13, 2010, 04:15:42 PM »
Never underestimate the power of a Holiday Inn.
Oh I know the Holiday Inn will survive it's Virginia I worry about  ;D
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #314 on: November 13, 2010, 04:22:05 PM »
There are caves there.  People can hide underground.
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