Amiga 30th in California - photos and videos

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Great images... Need to do one in NewYork..or did I miss it?

We do need more stuff on the east coast.  Closest we had to an Amiga event was all the presenters up at VCF-X in NJ, a few months ago:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldsmobile_mike/sets/72157649734735584

(Amiga pics are mixed in, most are about halfway through that photoset)

(edit: I didn't realize my stupid descriptions show up when I send links this way, I should probably edit that, haha)

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

(I would assume sans the documentary?)

During the showing on Sunday the producer specifically asked that no video or even still-photos be taken of the documentary, since he's still working on distribution and final editing and whatnot.  It was really, really good though, I can't wait to buy a copy to show my girlfriend.  Maybe once I show it to her she'll understand my obsession with the Amiga?

Nah, who am I kidding, she'll never understand that.  But I still can't wait to buy a copy for myself!  :lol:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

@kamelito i remember that too, was that something about intuition and the code quality being an oxymoron ?

He said something like "Intuition is the only one-word oxymoron". :laughing:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

God, am I the only one still giddy and riding high (metaphorically speaking) from this weekend?!

I would be, except I immediately got bombed with work the minute I stepped off the plane.  Story of my life, LOL.  

Just noticed you don't have a profile pic.  You should make it the one I took of you with the armloads of clothing!  :idea:

Think I saw somewhere a proposed timeline for an east-coast Amiga show.  You know, the more I think about it the more I think Atlanta, which you mentioned, wouldn't be a bad idea.  Not only because of the international airport, but didn't Atlanta used to have a very large & active user's group back in the day?  Possible to locate any of the old AA members to assist?  Also, if you're looking at a 12-24 month timeline, hey, 2017 will be the 30th anniversary of the A500 and A2000.  You could bill it as a "30th anniversary for the A500", or something?  We could set up a bunch playing classic games, get some A500 devs and former game company folks to speak?  Anyhow, back to work for me now, keep up the good fight, sir!  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

maybe at the 40th Anniversary bash! :-)

40th... 50th... 60th...  see you all there!  :lol:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

From what I heard, ticket sales were in the 250's right up until a few days before the event, then it got a bunch of media attention and ticket sales went through the roof right before it started.  Well over 400.

This is just anecdotal, I have no idea the real number.  As an attendee, it was kind of a "madhouse" the first morning.  A fun madhouse, however!  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Seriously?
I was contemplating crossing the entire continent to attend this show.
You couldn't travel from SoCal?

Ha, glad I wasn't the first one to say something.    I know at least a couple people traveled more than 7,000 miles for this event.  Oh well, maybe he'll think the trip'll be worth it for Amiga40, 50, etc.  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Great blog!  I LOL'd at the picture of the "Walker prototype".