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drakiskier

11 years, 8 months ago

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welcome home.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ drakiskier

Gracias!

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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"	Also, It's weird that I can truthfully say that I was in Washington during Obama's inaguration, and in London during the Olympics. ;)

Always awesome. I'm still on the lookout for opportunities to get a picture taken of me with a road sign for SR-388 and a plush Metroid.

Plush Metroid acquisition still pending.

nasthedarkone

11 years, 8 months ago

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looking forward to some kick ass new stories and pics from u...

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ nasthedarkone

There'll always be more! :)

nasthedarkone

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

thats all i ask, oh, i think ill discontinue our little debate on the subject of good and evil existing or not...its not really a fun fight anymore...

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ nasthedarkone

Fair enough.

Kaon

11 years, 8 months ago

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Sounds like you had a good time. :3

chaosblackwing

11 years, 8 months ago

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Damn, now that one was eventful trip there, glad to hear you had such a blast.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ chaosblackwing

Thanks! There's lots more; I just summarized it. Three weeks of fun stuff with friends. :)

Checkersisacat

11 years, 8 months ago

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Wooo your back!

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Checkersisacat

...and my spine too! <rimshot>

Makogrey

11 years, 8 months ago

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glade u had fun in canada. I was over an hour away at anther con in canada the same weekend. Got to see the AVGN along with other people I thought I never meet in person

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Makogrey

I heard of that one, actually. It was really hard deciding on whether to go to that one or the furry con. All things considered, much as I like AVGN, I can't think of that con could've topped the one I went to. :3

Blackraven2

11 years, 8 months ago

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yay welcome back. sounds like you had loads of fun ! :)

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Blackraven2

I had TRUCKLOADS of fun. AIRCRAFT CARRIERLOADS of fun! ^__^

LoZeed

11 years, 8 months ago

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Ham is bacon bacon is ham, Canada so close yet so distant.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ LoZeed

I am very disappoint in the US for not embracing poutine. It seems like such a natural match! We like fries, we like cheese, we like gravy!

LoZeed

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

Understood, but can you believe that there are some people who don't even have such fancy things.
We must spread the word of bacon I mean ham err I mean baco- aww you know what I mean.

MrZero

11 years, 8 months ago

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It sounds like you had a busy and entertaining trip. You did lots of entertaining things that you don't usually get to do and eat lots of foods you don't normally get to try. Dude you must be exausted! I wonder how long it will take you to construct all those Kinder Egg toys. What sorts of strange regional foods and drinks and customs and accents did you encounter? And what's this about the moose money- you're a texan or something, what do you think about the money with plastic windows? I'd also like to hear your opinion of Value Village (not 'Santa's', 'Value') and why you went to Canada for a Pony hunt. :)

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ MrZero

>Dude you must be exausted!

Yes, but mixed with a lot of happiness and satisfaction!

>I wonder how long it will take you to construct all those Kinder Egg toys.

Been home a week now and still two left!

>What sorts of strange regional foods and drinks and customs and accents did you encounter?

Not too much that wasn't pretty similar to America. Except the A&W has a totally different menu, and it is magnitudes better. Also, Five Alive is plentiful (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit and tangerine juice). I heard only a handful of people say 'eh'.

>you're a texan or something,

MICHIGANDER!!!

>what do you think about the money with plastic windows?

It's pretty badass.

>I'd also like to hear your opinion of Value Village (not 'Santa's', 'Value')

I went to several. I definitely like that they have much more toys (and in better condition) than the American ones. Got quite a few books there too. I noticed there seemed to be more resale stores in Canada in general.

>and why you went to Canada for a Pony hunt. :)

Actually, it was mostly me accompanying my pal Ron on his hunt for Ponies in the states. We actually encountered the rare, correctly-colored white Celestia!

I did get a cute tiny Pinkie while I was there though.

ArielCelestia

11 years, 8 months ago

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Your trip sounds just delightful! I am really happy you had a good travel / holiday in Canada. *Hugs warmly.* I wish I could get to see the world as well.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ ArielCelestia

Thanks, amigo! <hugs you too>

ArielCelestia

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

You're very welcome, Друг :)

Autumnringtail

11 years, 8 months ago

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welcome back (smiles) I see that you enjoyed your trip. One of my favorite webcomics was delayed until the artist came back from condition blue. Still I find it difficult to comprehend the fact that Canadian $100 bills have plastic windows on them, doesn't that get expensive and wasteful to use all that plastic?

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Autumnringtail

It IS a $100 bill after all. I'd imagine the plastic window is a tiny fraction of the value of the bill, and more than made up for by the reduction in counterfeiting (counterfeiting decreases the effective value of currency). You want to talk wasteful, the U.S. one-cent coin costs 2.41 U.S. cents to manufacture. By making them at all, our country is throwing money away.

Relee

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Alfador

Keep in mind Alfie that a penny only costs that much to mint because of inflation. It wasn't always a losing proposition, it's just that the value of the coin has gone down so much it's worth less than the cost of manufacture now. The same will happen to every coin eventually.

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Relee

True. I should have specified: "by making them at all THESE DAYS" ;)

Relee

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Alfador

I kind of wonder if one day they'll re-arrange the value of currency so that a dollar becomes a penny and the whole thing starts over again, or if the economy will finally fully-fail before that. ^.^;;

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Relee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation

It has happened before! Many times.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Autumnringtail

>One of my favorite webcomics was delayed until the artist came back from condition blue.

Would that be Miss Mab's? There was a big auction at the end of the con, and someone actually won a speaking guest role in her comic for a final bid of three thousand dollars.

Autumnringtail

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

Yes and wow, the bidding went up to three thousand dollars? I knew she was popular but I had no idea she has that level of fame.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Autumnringtail

I think it mostly had to do with the bidder. i dunno how much stuff he bought overall, but it had to total more than $5.000. He made everyone's jaw drop.

Humbug

11 years, 8 months ago

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You have an incredible memory. I never would've remembered all that stuff if I did it. XD

Relee

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Humbug

He cheats by keeping a journal! XD

Humbug

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Relee

Ohhhhh. Well that explains his superpowers then. D:<

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Humbug

Actually, I would've remembered all that even without the journal. That is such a condensed version of all the amazing stuff I did. :)

Humbug

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

Well there you go then. Your memory is awesome. :D

ScottySkunk

11 years, 8 months ago

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Im Glad you had such a great time Alex. I so wanna see that Fifi pic when its done XD
Canada friendz be fun from what im seeing =3

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ ScottySkunk

>I so wanna see that Fifi pic when its done XD

I definitely wanna share it. I'm working on getting a scanner happening so I can digitize it.

ScottySkunk

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

sweet!

ZephonTsol

11 years, 8 months ago

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Welcome home, Alex.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ ZephonTsol

Muchas gracias, Zelampago. :)

paddedfox

11 years, 8 months ago

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welcome home Alex *pounces you like only a cub can* glad you had fun!

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ paddedfox

<runs around with you on my head> Aaaaah! Headcrabs, headcrabs!! ;)

paddedfox

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

naaa i na a crab. *hangs onto your head while you run around* Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee giddy up horsey!

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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Yeah, and where do I get off making four comments without the words "welcome" and "home" in them?

Welcome home, Alex. *hugs*

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ Alfador

<hugs you too> I wish you coulda gotten in on the call I had with Zephon. I shared lotsa trip stories.

Alfador

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

Mebbe when we next talk I can also share stories of Everfree NW.

AlexReynard

11 years, 7 months ago

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@ Alfador

I thought that was a video game at first. >.<

Alfador

11 years, 7 months ago

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@ AlexReynard

There were many, including a leaked alpha of Fighting Is Magic!

KintoMythostian

11 years, 8 months ago

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I can easily imagine you enjoying Cards Against Humanity.

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ KintoMythostian

Among my most popular entries was when we did haikus:

Darth Vader.
Passive-aggressive Post-It Notes.
Fear itself.

LandonFox

11 years, 8 months ago

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> I saw Avenue Q,

The internet is for porn!

> I played Cards Against Humanity,

That game is epic win.  Did you ever get a chance to play the racism card?

> I ate at a charming little Chinese place called the OK Restaurant,

I've got you one-upped.  There is a restaurant near where I live called the Fukien Gourmet.  They are quick to say that it is pronounced, "Foo-Kim", not "Fucking".

> I got to see a two-year-old being enchanted by fursuiters,

I always love that part.

> I participated in an epic Nerf tournament,

Epic win.

> I gave a guy at the con money to help him buy a plush dragon and he was completely floored,

I always love that part.

> I found out that Canadian $100 bills have freakin' plastic windows in them,

I like their $1 coins.  They're called "loonies".  If they make a $2 coin, will it be a "toonie"?

Sounds like your vacation was crazy, over the top, and excessively eventful.  That's my favorate kind!

nasthedarkone

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ LandonFox

as a matter of fact, yes, we do call our $2 coins 'toonies'....it just made sense to us...

LandonFox

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ nasthedarkone

...

Canada, you have unlocked achievement, "Awesome".

MrZero

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ LandonFox

The loonies have a loon on the back, but the two'nies have a polar bear on the back. The quarters have a caribou/reindeer head, and there's a bunch of special event quarters with different stuff on them. The dimes have the Bluenose sailboat. The nickle has a beaver and I think there are old nickels with a rabbit. The penny has maple leafs. Almost all coins but old pennies have various versions of Queen Elizibeth on the front. And no coins have Susan B Anthony on them. :P

AlexReynard

11 years, 8 months ago

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@ LandonFox

>The internet is for porn!

That song got the biggest laughs of the whole show. :)

>That game is epic win.  Did you ever get a chance to play the racism card?

Possibly? Don't remember. However, "When I dropped acid, my genitals turned into the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King jr."

>Epic win.

Actually, we got routed horribly in the second round. But we played our hearts out and the other tem was simply That Damn Amazing. None of us minded losing to them.

>I like their $1 coins.  They're called "loonies".  If they make a $2 coin, will it be a "toonie"?

Did you just correctly predict a nickname by accident? :D

>Sounds like your vacation was crazy, over the top, and excessively eventful.  That's my favorate kind!

Indeed! I doubt it could have gone better. ^__^

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