So Charms and I were the first to head out of the Red Lion Tavern (our parking meter was expired and unfortunately the second-hand smoke was a little overwhelming for the olfactory sensitive) from the most populous SiftUp yet. I don't know if anyone else showed up, but participants I had the pleasure of meeting were Volumptuous and his girl, PoolCleaner, DarkRowan, DystopianFutureToday, IssyKitty, YouDieJoe, and Blankfist and his girl.
Before I say anything else I have to say DOH! When we headed out I meant to drop a $10 on the table, but was distracted with goodbyes. I feel so stupid and sorry for whoever was left holding our bill.
(I'm so embarassed.) I'll need to settle up somehow, so please let me know what happened. Sorry! 
It was an extreme pleasure getting to meet very single person there and I hope we'll all have a chance to meet up again. You are all such interesting people and have such genuine, wonderful personalities. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know you all better in real life.
Several Sifters took some great photos and youdiejoe and blankfist were playing videographer. Maybe once we get a chance to review all our material we can select the best and share them here!
Whoever didn't show up, you'd better make it next time. Ocean smoshin, you better get here whatever it takes!
[edit]
Here are four of my very few photos.
DarkRowan thinking and Volumptuous toasting
Intense discussion between Volumptuous, his girl, PoolCleaner, and DystopianFutureToday
All smiles: IssyKitty, blankfist's girl, blankfist opening his rape kit, YouDieJoe's arm (yes, it can smile too)
Videographers blankfist and youdiejoe
[edit]
Here are some photos from the camera of DarkRowan:
More intense talk between dft, issykitty, and blankfist
volumptuous' girl and pool cleaner talk turkey
Before I say anything else I have to say DOH! When we headed out I meant to drop a $10 on the table, but was distracted with goodbyes. I feel so stupid and sorry for whoever was left holding our bill.
(I'm so embarassed.) I'll need to settle up somehow, so please let me know what happened. Sorry! It was an extreme pleasure getting to meet very single person there and I hope we'll all have a chance to meet up again. You are all such interesting people and have such genuine, wonderful personalities. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know you all better in real life.
Several Sifters took some great photos and youdiejoe and blankfist were playing videographer. Maybe once we get a chance to review all our material we can select the best and share them here!
Whoever didn't show up, you'd better make it next time. Ocean smoshin, you better get here whatever it takes!
[edit]
Here are four of my very few photos.
DarkRowan thinking and Volumptuous toasting
Intense discussion between Volumptuous, his girl, PoolCleaner, and DystopianFutureToday
All smiles: IssyKitty, blankfist's girl, blankfist opening his rape kit, YouDieJoe's arm (yes, it can smile too)
Videographers blankfist and youdiejoe
[edit]
Here are some photos from the camera of DarkRowan:
More intense talk between dft, issykitty, and blankfist
volumptuous' girl and pool cleaner talk turkey
So where are the photos., no live cam?, videos (we get to vote?), etc. Did anyone vote over there? I'd have especially my downvotes! Maybe even submit! [grin]
Woe is her.
Blankfist has a girlfriend?
Woe is her.
Show us a photo.
Screenshot or it didn't happen.
Screen shot? This was in Second Life or something?
Blankfist has a girlfriend?
Woe is her.
Blankfist and his girl. (From one of his old blog posts.) Quite blurry. She seems happy.
We are through the looking glass.
I'm off to digest the beer and food.
[edit] I'll try to get my video up soon for everyone to enjoy, but youdiejoe's footage looks way better than mine - his camera rocks. It's gonna be some fun stuff. It really was a pleasure meeting everyone. I had a great time, and I hope we can do this again.
^farthead2000
I meant *quality.
Might I add that all the Sifters and individuals we met there were wonderful! We were hoping for a surprise appearance from someone, but to no avail... although when some of us went out for a bite to eat afterwards, I swear we ran into the spirit of Choggie, who showed up to us in the form of a loopy transient, straight out of a David Lynch film.
Ant! Where were you???
Hiding from you.
Btw, I heard from chawggie, and he actually did plan on showing up, but an emergency came up at the last minute.
I added my four best photos. When everyone else has theirs available, let me know and I'll add them above!
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How about the IssyKitty one I got from an anonymous? [grin]
Did the donkey and hooker arrive on time? I paid good money for those.
Must have been some mix up, we got a donkey and some cop doing a William Shatner impersonation.
Mono audio, terrible controls, no AF, no zoom, no manual controls, terrible top down scanning when filming and what like 5 minutes record limits?
And Lucky what kind of camera do you own that still does red eye?
Next sift up, we'll do multi-channel live streaming, with POV cameras on our heads. For a fee, users will be able take control - MMO style - for PvP battles.
Maybe Lucky can add that for release 3.4?
Next sift up, we'll do multi-channel live streaming, with POV cameras on our heads. For a fee, users will be able take control - MMO style - for PvP battles.
Do I smell a new eSport?
Lucky what kind of camera do you own that still does red eye?
It was just my plain old point-n-shoot (you can see it in blankfist's video). I didn't want to carry my big'un around.
http://www.vimeo.com/2798928
my vid
http://www.vimeo.com/2798928
Ha, IssyKitty have a long one.
Damn, ydj, that is one unbelievable piece of work. I mean seriously. It was more like a clip from a film or something than us sitting around a table.
My hat is off to you.
http://www.videosift.com/video/L-A-is-the-only-place-where-flaking-is-an-excuse