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		<title>Post Clan Meet Wrap-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>And another clan meet comes to a close. Well, it did a few days ago as I have been lazy and not written a post since.</p>
<p>These clan meets always seem to be over too quickly. As you are packing up to head home, you are left thinking to yourself that it felt like you&#8217;d just [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And another clan meet comes to a close. Well, it did a few days ago as I have been lazy and not written a post since.</p>
<p>These clan meets always seem to be over too quickly. As you are packing up to head home, you are left thinking to yourself that it felt like you&#8217;d just arrived. But still, they are fun events to attend, even if they do seem short.</p>
<p>There were many events during the meet that made it enjoyable.</p>
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<div>Slitt Vicious presides over the offical Tattoo shots</div>
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<p>Tattoo Shots are an official requirement at any clan meet for it to be deemed an clan meet. After much drinking previous in the day, the Tattoo bottle is opened and shots are poured. This resulted in some laughing and the introduction of fingerstaches and fingerbrows.</p>
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<div>NJ shows off his curly fingerstache</div>
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<p>NJ shows off his custom curly mustache to the camera. He would look more sinister if he had a top hat on and laughed with a evil snicker. His mustache is almost calling out for tying a damsel to a train track so that Dudley Dooright can come and save her.</p>
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<div>Brikenjon and H I McDunnough play a game of chess while Mrs. Brik watches</div>
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<p>For a video game clan, there was much analog gaming taking place. From chess to off-the-wall card games and board games. There was something sure to entertain everyone and pass the time.</p>
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<div>NJ shows off his guitar stance while UncleGramps drums away.</div>
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<p>Rockband, though, was the most popular activity during the meet.  Many people would jump on an instrument and play through a good number of songs. The volume was loud and the room felt like a rock venue. There were even groupies at various times cheering for the band during a set. During the meet, we all discovered that there was truly some talent in our midst as Spiderbite, aka the golden throat, belted out tune after tune. Duster gave everyone some heartfelt renditions of songs showcasing his vocal powers.</p>
<p>It was a great weekend spent with friends that I had met previously at other meets and new faces that had not been able to attend a meet before. I really do think that we have a great group of people and getting to hang out with them occasionally is the best part of our group. It would be nice if we all live within a few hours of each other to accommodate more regular get-togethers. But, still, I would not trade this group for anything. I have truly made some great friendships that I know will last.
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		<title>It&#8217;s the final countdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Cue the 80&#8242;s hair metal anthem, Final Countdown by Europe.  In one week, the gathering to end all gatherings will be held at Casa Slitt in lovely Indiana.  Several times a year, our group get together for a day or weekend spent hanging out, drinking and eating much and some gaming activity.  [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cue the 80&#8242;s hair metal anthem, Final Countdown by Europe.  In one week, the gathering to end all gatherings will be held at Casa Slitt in lovely Indiana.  Several times a year, our group get together for a day or weekend spent hanging out, drinking and eating much and some gaming activity.  These meets are a fun way to socialize with clan members and get to know them better then just in games or on our <a href="http://forum.8bitbrigade.com" target="_blank">forum</a>.</p>
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<p>You will usually encounter much chatting, a lot more drinking and since the release of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Band_(video_game)" target="_blank">Rock Band</a> for the XBox 360, many wild performances from virtual bands.<img src="http://www.canisfirebrand.8bitbrigade.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/munchkin_game_cover.thumbnail.jpg" alt="munchkin_game_cover.jpg" align="right" /></p>
<p>Other games are sometimes thrown into the mix be they other 360 titles or analog games such as <a href="http://www.sjgames.com/munchkin/game" target="_blank">Munchkin</a>.</p>
<p>It is always a fun way to spend a day or weekend with great friends. The news that makes this clan meet such a big event is that several members from outside of the northern midwest(Michigan, Illinois, Indiana) will be arriving. Several clan members from southern states will be arriving. Other further states will also be represented such as South Carolina. The biggest news is that our sole UK clan member will be arriving through customs, hopefully without a full body cavity search, to give this clan meet an international vibe to it.  It should be a hectic weekend and one fully enjoyed by all and saddened when it comes to a close.  I have a feeling that many pictures will be taken and I know that I will be doing my own share of photo capturing to make a picture book online.
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