ID’s Stardock Trip: Day 1

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Well today I managed to get myself up and on to an airplane which took me to Detroit earlier today.  The flight wasn’t too bad actually, and I managed to get in a bit of rest.  I had a window seat, and the weather was great most of the way there.  I was able to get some great shots out of the window.

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First stop was to Stardock HQ where I finally got to meet Brad (Frogboy) in person.  I met almost everyone including CariElf, mittens, Boogiebac, Mormegil, and obviously Zoomba.  It was really cool to meet everyone I have been working with for almost two years in person.  Although it’s kind of weird to actually sit and talk with people you normally only converse with via e-mail, chat and phone. 

After that a few of us including Larry (koop), GreenReaper, and Zoomba went out for dinner.  I don’t have a lot of contact with GR normally, so it was really great to be able to sit and talk with him.  I also got a nice tour of Ann Arbor, but I was disappointed that we didn’t get to check out the big Birkenstock sale that was going on. 

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So that was pretty much Day 1, and tomorrow we are going to sit and get some of the final preparations for the GUI Champs 2008 out.  Stay tuned for more!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Cool.  Guess it's nice to see who you work for, although, I'd rather not see who I work for.  But that's just me.  :grin:

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Very cool. Keep the updates (and the pics) coming, ID.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I was able to get some great shots out of the window.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where was dinner?  Is teh martini bar still there?  :P :P 8C 8(|

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

although, I'd rather not see who I work for.

i'd rather not see the morons that work for me :grin:   but alas I'm stuck with them a couple days a week minimum ;P

 

Sounds like a good first day ID. Enjoy yourself. :)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Take a lot of shots man, I'm sure I would like to see everyone in person :grin:

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Take a lot of shots man, I'm sure I would like to see everyone in person

 

I was going to say...So day 1 all we have is a pic out the window and a Birkenstock sale? 8(|

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

ZubaZ: Dinner was at Zingermans in Ann Arbor. 

The martini bar in Plymouth is still there, never fear  ;)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My time will come.....;)

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My time will come....

That's if your Zimmer frame doesn't set off Melbourne Airport metal detectors and.... :-"  

 

Nah....hope you make it. :)

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Most people tell me that I look better on email.......just saying.

We did a quick mini-tour of Ann Arbor. Went past the University, a quick trip. We passed the Diag (where they still hold the annual Hash Bash) and the law library (where union lawyer and anti-Creationist Clarence Darrow got his degree), got a quick glimpse of the bastion of Hippy-dom. We passed the steps of the Michigan Union where JFK introduced the Peace Corps concept.

I tried my best to corrupt him, but face it- we heeded the call of corned beef and pastrami. Even a Liberal like me has to have his priorities.

 

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