12/18 Arcade Party in Herndon VA and Tron at IMAX

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Update_ Based on low turnout(holiday obligations etc) for this weekend I am going to reschedule the arcade party for next year possibly Feb when more people can make it! Look for another post with a new date soon.

About my arcade: I have approximately 30 games in my basement arcade right now. It's probably enough to keep people busy for a few hours. I have not finished the arcade yet(still need black light carpet., decorations, additional lighting and an original name for it) but the essentials are in place(Power and games). I will try to post a youtube video or some updated pics before the party.



Wick
 
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I'm totally up for that, assuming I'm in town. I'll be travelling for Christmas sometime around then. I'll check my plane tickets and check back in here.

BTW, does that IMAX have 3D? Just curious... never been there.

DogP
 
I believe they have 3d but even if they dont real IMAX looks better than 3d in a typical digital theater in my opinion. The screen is like 50x70, it's huge and the sound is higher quality than any other place in the area. This is real imax, the digital imax that is showing up in normal theaters is just not the same visual or audio quality as the real thing.

I would recommend checking out any movie there since you live fairly close.

Wick
 
Sounds like a good time, I've been meaning to check out something at Udvar Hazy, friends who've gone have said the movies in imax look great there. Be nice to meet some of the other folks in the area as well. Assuming nothing else pops up for that day, I'm totally down.
 
I'm up for it! I love the museum -- those of you who have not been there need to check out the original model used for the mother ship in Close Encounters. Very cool indeed! It is fun to look for the hidden items attached ot the ship -- like a miniature R2D2 and a school bus, amongst other things.

We're practically neighbors - be glad to meet ya!
 
I just checked... I'll still be in town, so I'm totally up for it!

DogP
 
Update-- I still have not figured out if they are showing it at the "real Imax" Theater or not but in theory the tickets should be available tomorrow at the link below:

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202324
or if the above link wont work click http://www.si.edu/imax/ and select airbus IMAX in Chantilly. I will post as soon as they are available online...

Either way I still plan to host a KLOV gathering on 12/18 from 12-5!
The ironic thing is that two of my games went down this weekend so i have some work to do before the party...

So who else will be able to make it? Does anyone have anything they want to work on or trade.

I have a couple of things to trade and some stuff I will give away(will post these items soon) if you guys need extra incentive beyond good games, free food etc..

Wick
 
I kinda miss living in va there near yous guys, all I had back then was a super sweet killer instinct and a few jamma boards and a super nova, but way back I worked at the aladdins castle in manassas mall (Rip)
I saw a couple movies at Udvar hazy center air and space in chantilly, the place itself is hella sweet also.
I saw super man there and a few others I think... Def Totally sweet like everyone is saying guys!
Maybe I will ba back there at some point, who knows?!
 
FWIW, tickets aren't showing yet. Assuming nothing weird happens (am in the middle of a job hunt) I'm down for it. Worst case if you can't get the games back up, could add a "troubleshooting and repair" bit to the party. :)
 
Out of curiosity, how far is Herndon from Staunton? I'd love to swing by but it may be too far, not sure.
 
For some reason the Udvar Hazy has decided not to show Tron. I just verified that they will continue to show Harry Potter, which sucks and makes absolutely no sense... I really dont have a plan B on where to see the movie near my house unless people want to see it at a lesser theater(the closest real IMAX is in DC, and digital is in Tyson's or Fairfax). In either case I was still planning to have people over to play some arcades and hang out that day!

I realize that this is close to the holidays and a got a bunch of pm's from people that cant make it but wish they could.. I would like to get a solid head count by the end of this weekend. If we cant get a decent turnout(let's say more than 5 people) we will reschedule for January. The idea of having people over forced me to put games back together and clean up my mess of parts in the basement so my wife is happy.

I am checking on our other viewing options but we might just have to settle for seeing the movie in another theater, or we can just play my Tron and be happy with that!

Updated arcade pics will be posted this weekend!

Wick
 
How far are you from richmond airport? I have to pick upy daughter that day. If your not to far I can swing by after I pick her up.
 
I am about 1.5 hours from Richmond airport in no traffic(i drive fast in my STI though). It takes me about 35-40 minutes to get to your house from mine so it's not that bad from your place. If traffic is bad coming north you can take 7100 and avoid the beltway. I will PM my address to anyone that needs it to figure out distance etc.

Wick
 
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