PAX 2009 Day 1
Pax was sold out this year, so there was great fear in my heart it would suck with clastrophobia inducing crowding, missed panels and gamer smells. But in fact it was as fun as ever and still felt organized and enertaining.
I went to the keynote which was given by some old timey video game designer, Ron Gilbert. He gave us our yearly geek affirmation, and a lecture about why video games are art. The truth is I had a hard time paying attention to what he was saying because he had on a t-shirt that read Unicorn Poo, with the requiste rainbow colored pile.
I then attended the PA Q&A panel. The only things that I recall (and therefore a direct look at my innermind) are:
1. DM's get achievements for killing a whole party in one round.
2. Their curse word of choice (although there was debate and waffling on this matter) is Cootscooter.
3. A possible female term for teabagging -Cumsqwat- completely eeked Jerry out. Seriously?! This is the guy who came up with twatvomit, hypocrit.
The exhibit hall was twice as large as last year and far more busy. Lines to play games were horrificly long. The dragon age people were handing out inflatable blood soaked swords. I immediately begged everyone to get one for my kids. I got three out of them alone myself. One for Cordelia, Miranda and the rest for redunancy. ( I'm still an engineer at heart, duh) My house is now full of inflatable swords.
Then the best part of the day, leaving PAX and eating a fancy dinner at Le Pichet with wonderful company. Sigh, true contentment.
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