Author Topic: Just signed up for conference... in VEGAS! (Read 5128 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** June 04, 2008, 10:44:18 PM »

Woo! Best perk of the job. Putting us up in the Mandalay Bay for like five days. Playing games, doing workshops and then drinking booze.

Crushed · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:46:28 PM »

Cool, what conference is it?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:47:06 PM »

Have fun! Those bastards used to only have it in freaking Texas when I worked there, smh. I did get to go to a convention in Vegas for another job in '06, I didn't really like it so much but oh well. I did get a bunch of free shit and won a little bit of money.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:50:21 PM »

Quote from: Crushed on June 04, 2008, 10:46:28 PM

Cool, what conference is it?

GameStop SMs and above all get together in Las Vegas to get free swag and listen to vendors. It used to be pretty low key, but apparently now it's like E3. Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, EA, Activision-Blizzard, etc. They're all there. Pretty big exhibits for the majory players too.

Sony gave up multiple free PS3 games last year. Microsoft gave out free copies of Blue Dragon. I want to get some decent games.

Crushed · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:52:35 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 04, 2008, 10:50:21 PM

Quote from: Crushed on June 04, 2008, 10:46:28 PM
Cool, what conference is it?

GameStop SMs and above all get together in Las Vegas to get free swag and listen to vendors. It used to be pretty low key, but apparently now it's like E3. Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, EA, Activision-Blizzard, etc. They're all there. Pretty big exhibits for the majory players too.

Sony gave up multiple free PS3 games last year. Microsoft gave out free copies of Blue Dragon. I want to get some decent games.

Fucking A!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:52:58 PM »

The only thing that sucks is that it looks like I'm going to have to play a little bit of corporate politics. You can pick a roommate and I had originally intended to bunk with the rookie Store Manager, but another Store Manager, who happens to be very tight with our Regional Director and is a candidate for Area Manager, asked me to board with me. I will probably do that instead, just to network appropiately. Sorry, rookie manager.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:56:16 PM »

Cool, finally some free shit for the hard-working Icons on this message forum

It's good to be appreciated

Robo · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:01:20 PM »

I went to some Microsoft Windows Server/SQL Server 2008 conference at the Baltimore Harbor a few weeks ago. I got an hour of sleep and a cool Microsoft lunch bag loaded with cookies (and copies of Vista Ultimate and Visual Studio 2008

).

xnikki118x · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:21:18 PM »

Nice! Have a good time, Willco.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:24:18 PM »

Likely leadership workshops.

Akala · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:25:08 PM »

Awesome! Mandalay Bay is a pretty cool casino.

See beautiful people at the fake beach and feel out of place!

Put $5 in the GOLDEN MONKEY slot machine. It paid my wife $160 last week.

Also, be sure to get a drink at the Red Square! Look for the headless Lenin statue.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:26:03 PM »

The South Market gets to hang at the Luxor, though. Not that I'll complain, I'm sure the Mandalay Bay is probably the nicest hotel I've ever been too.

E-DuB · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:33:08 PM »

The one I went to was pretty fun. By the end of it, my buddies and I were running on nothing but a steady stream of Redbull and coffee. Do you know if Rick Barry is going to be there again?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:34:14 PM »

No idea.

Akala · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:34:30 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 04, 2008, 11:26:03 PM

The South Market gets to hang at the Luxor, though. Not that I'll complain, I'm sure the Mandalay Bay is probably the nicest hotel I've ever been too.

Mandalay Bay is much more fun. The hotels are connected by trams anyway, so you can always get to Luxor within about 5/10 minutes. Luxor isn't much cheaper since they are trying to be trendy, it's just dingier.

Also, avoid the big clubs in both of them, if you're down with that sort of thing. Rumjungle and LAX suck. Spend money on a cab and go to the Mirage/Palms/MGM.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:42:37 PM »

My likely roommate is a notorious night life guy. He's kind of the guy you hate - he has all the characteristics that make women's pants unzip magically in front of him. He's a bass player that tours with a band (outside the country and all), he has piercings, everything he wears is current in fashion, he's artistic, he can be spontaneous, very stable and he doesn't drive and he's a vegan out of personal sacrifice to try and do his part to save the Earth. Not fucking kidding. Women throw themselves at him.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:59:23 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 04, 2008, 11:42:37 PM

My likely roommate is a notorious night life guy. He's kind of the guy you hate - he has all the characteristics that make women's pants unzip magically in front of him. He's a bass player that tours with a band (outside the country and all), he has piercings, everything he wears is current in fashion, he's artistic, he can be spontaneous, very stable and he doesn't drive and he's a vegan out of personal sacrifice to try and do his part to save the Earth. Not fucking kidding. Women throw themselves at him.

Sounds like a wanker

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:02:30 AM »

A lot of guys hate him. I think if you get past some of the superficial stuff, like the Hot Topic model look and voluntary vegan to save the planet, he's a good guy. I can't really fault him for any of those things - either he's the best con artist in the world, but I really do think he really believes in those ideals. The sincerity just melts women's hearts even moreso.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:19:05 AM »

He is very hot.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:21:54 AM »

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:25:19 AM »

He's the type of guy you'd hit, quit, wait a few years for him to grow out of all those piercings and shit, then take home to meet your parents.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:50:19 AM »

Quote from: CrystalGemini on June 05, 2008, 12:25:19 AM

He's the type of guy you'd hit, quit, wait a few years for him to grow out of all those piercings and shit, then take home to meet your parents.

Meanwhile he's too busy using his fey appearance luring new vajayjay into his sack to worry about meeting anyone's parents.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:53:07 AM »

Yeah, he's definitely a confirmed bachleor. He's broken a lot of hearts.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:54:13 AM »

if you see a guy from the Corbin, KY GameStop, talk to him. He's a decent guy.

T234 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:19:22 AM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on June 05, 2008, 12:54:13 AM

if you see a guy from the Corbin, KY GameStop, talk to him. He's a decent guy.

During a recent roadtrip through the Alcohol-Free-Unless-Somebody-Brings-It-Or-Makes-It southern part of our state, I came to realize THAT EVERY FUCK SMALL TOWN IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY HAS A MOTHERFUCKING GAMESTOP EVEN THOUGH WINCHESTER DOESN'T HAVE ONE WTF EVEN FUCKIN CAVE CITY IN A PLACE CALLED BARREN FUCKIN COUNTY THAT JOINT WITH THE CONCRETE TEEPEES THAT WE DROVE FOREVER TO SEE AND URINATE IN AND HUUUGE FUCKIN CAVES THAT WE NEVER FUCKIN SAW HAS A MOTHERFUCKIN GAMESTOP

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:39:27 AM »

Quote from: Groo on June 04, 2008, 11:57:41 PM

Are you going to give him a BJ?

No doubt, whatever happens in vegas

Bacon · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:18:15 AM »

Willco, would you be pissed if CrystalGemini dated your roommate? She seems pretty attracted to him.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:44:36 AM »

No, she's pretty much outdone that at this point.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:57:20 AM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 02:44:36 AM

No, she's pretty much outdone that at this point.

OH SNAP

Vizzys · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:52:03 AM »

iam now interested in this topic enough to post here

Bacon · « **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2008, 09:23:18 AM »

Damn, sounds pretty fucked up.

Mupepe · « **Reply #31 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:01:58 AM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 02:44:36 AM

No, she's pretty much outdone that at this point.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #32 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:10:00 AM »

I'd room with that guy only to, in the middle of the night rip his dick off and laugh maniacally over him screaming "WHO'S THE MAN NOW DOG?!?!?" Then I'd lick his bitter tears of remorse and raffle off his penis saying that whosoever wins it shall get major tail, which is a lie but I'll make teh money off of tons of obese Gamestop managers. :kylielaff :kylielaff

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Bacon · « **Reply #33 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:48:42 AM »

I want to know what happened.

abrader · « **Reply #34 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:15:23 AM »

conferences in vegas suck - ill be out there next month.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #35 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:40:10 AM »

Quote from: abrader on June 05, 2008, 11:15:23 AM

conferences in vegas suck - ill be out there next month.

I know you're rich so could you bring me back a dead hooker plzkthnxbi.

max_cool · « **Reply #36 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:51:17 PM »

Can barely survive a one night trip to Vegas, in five days I would be dead. The only city I have ever been to where when you leave the strip club it's time for brunch and quick nap in the car before driving home... the throwing up your brunch somewhere around Kingman, AZ. And no, this isn't a one time occurrence, it's pretty much the pattern.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #37 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:12:33 PM »

Do people have no self control?

Tauntaun · « **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:12:33 PM

Do people have no self control?

A lot of people don't, no. $:-\$

Mupepe · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:18:38 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on June 05, 2008, 01:16:25 PM

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:12:33 PM
Do people have no self control?

A lot of people don't, no. $:-\$

Especially women.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:22:01 PM »

Vegas is where one of the female GameStop SMs slept around her husband's back (she had done this in the past, as well), who is a sales rep for one of the console manufacturers. She did it pretty publically, so we all knew the score when we got back to our stores. The ended up breaking up. Then getting back together after she had an abortion from the pregnancy resulting from the affair. The sales rep had the SM who slept with his wife on his route too, apparently.

max_cool · « **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:22:09 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:12:33 PM

Do people have no self control?

Do people never have any fun?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #42 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:23:22 PM »

What's fun about getting so drunk you vomit and stuff?

max_cool · « **Reply #43 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:29:12 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

What's fun about getting so drunk you vomit and stuff?

That comes after the fun, during the hang over anyway. The fun part is giving in completely to impulses, it's liberating.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #44 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:30:24 PM »

You don't need to get alcohol poisioning to do that!

Brehvolution · « **Reply #45 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:30:30 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

What's fun about getting so drunk you vomit and stuff?

THe hours leading up to that point.

edit - beaten

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #46 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:31:57 PM »

You guys need to learn how to drink.

First, alcohol is not necessarily the means to an end - it should be enjoyed. Second, you can get very buzzed and not go overboard, just know your tolerance. There's really nothing fun about getting so drunk you black out and vomit. That's crazy.

Bacon · « **Reply #47 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:22:01 PM

Vegas is where one of the female GameStop SMs slept around her husband's back (she had done this in the past, as well), who is a sales rep for one of the console manufacturers. She did it pretty publically, so we all knew the score when we got back to our stores. The ended up breaking up. Then getting back together after she had an abortion from the pregnancy resulting from the affair. The sales rep had the SM who slept with his wife on his route too, apparently.

Was she hot?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #48 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:34:22 PM »

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #49 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:34:41 PM »

She tried to hook up with my conference roommate.

max_cool · « **Reply #50 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:38:43 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:30:24 PM

You don't need to get alcohol poisioning to do that!

I agree absolutely, don't worry I am not giving Americans a worse name in Italy, some of my fellow class mates on the other hand.

It's just a Vegas thing, everything is so much... greater there, you know?

Bacon · « **Reply #51 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:08:27 PM »

Sounds like being Willco's roommate is a good way to get laid.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #52 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:15:19 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

What's fun about getting so drunk you vomit and stuff?

I've never got this either. You can be my Jew friend #2.

Robo · « **Reply #53 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:07:53 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 05, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

What's fun about getting so drunk you vomit and stuff?

Same thing that's fun about binging on ANY drugs! gittin' fuxxxkkkkkd upppppppp

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #54 on:** June 06, 2008, 01:26:32 AM »

Quote from: Bacon on June 05, 2008, 02:08:27 PM

Sounds like being Willco's roommate is a good way to get laid.

Bacon · « **Reply #55 on:** June 06, 2008, 02:12:25 AM »

Willco, tell us how CG burned you. Did she fuck one of your friends or something?

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Author Topic: Just signed up for conference... in VEGAS! (Read 5128 times)