Hi there,

That would be me, among a bunch of other people whose names are probably more widely known. I have no idea why or how I was selected for the status; I merely received the email and that was that.

Yup, my picture and little biography are going to be in the GenCon pamphlet-thing, and I'll probably be serving on a panel or two, and I suppose there'll be some kind of beer-oriented event involved as well.

Best,
Ron

Huh. You're not sure how or why, huh? Hmm...I'm going to guess that a certain something-something (*cough*Dianajones*cough*) may be responsible for that, Ron.

Just a theory, mind you. Just a theory.

But totally dwarfing this piddling recognition is the fact that the esteemed Mr. Edwards won the Human of the Year award at last nights Indie Awards ceremony.

"Human of the Year"...much more impressive than mere "guest of honor"

"guest of honor"...sheesh even the dude who played R2D2 got to be a guest of honor...bet he was never Human of the Year...

I did?

Thanks to everyone.

Best,
Ron

Yes, Ron, the Indie ceremonies were last night. You won by a substantial margin. Congratulations! Well deserved.

Ah, well. Apparently Ron has passed into the realm of celebrity where he no longer feels the need to be at ceremonies honoring him. ;-)

Mike

That would also include certain other individuals who also weren't present to accept their award...wouldn't it...Holmes.
:-)

Pfeh. If you must know, I was doing laundry and cleaning up all the male debris (mainly RPGs) that had come to litter the house, prior to the SO's return from her conference/vacation trip.

Domestic bliss comes before fame and glory, my friends.

Best,
Ron

Valamir wrote: That would also include certain other individuals who also weren't present to accept their award...wouldn't it...Holmes.
:-)

I was unaware of the Indie Awards ceremony.

Are the awards posted somewhere?

--M. J. Young,
who still hasn't been able to find out who won last year's Origins Awards.

M. J. Young wrote: I was unaware of the Indie Awards ceremony.

Are the awards posted somewhere?

--M. J. Young,
who still hasn't been able to find out who won last year's Origins Awards.

Figures. This is the year I'll be too broke to attend. And I had finally come to the revelation that GenCon is NOT about running around buying every cool looking thing you see... it's about staying the hell OUT of the dealer's hall and locking yourself in the Open Gaming hall and PLAYING FOR FOUR F*CKING DAYS WITHOUT PAUSE.

*sigh*

Nev the Deranged wrote: it's about staying the hell OUT of the dealer's hall and locking yourself in the Open Gaming hall and PLAYING FOR FOUR F*CKING DAYS WITHOUT PAUSE.quote]

Word. Well, finding fun people to game with is the thing, too.

For me, I'm not looking forward to GenCON or any other con so much as looking forward to gaming with peers I met here and at RPGNet at such conventions...

-Andy

Speaking as a dealer, I would appreciate if you spent some time in the dealer's hall. At least enough to say "Hi" and give me money.


A serious on-topic response: Ron, let us know if you'll be speaking on panels and the what and when of those panels as soon as you know.

Now, see, if I come in the dealer's hall and give you money, then GenCon ends up costing me the 400$+ I spent my first year there, rather than merely the admissions, gas, food and lodging.

Although I did pick up some kewl stuff...

No! Must resist temptation! >.<

Yeah, Ron, let us know what you'll be up to there so if I do somehow make it I'll know where to look for you.

Heh ...

Nev, check out any threads about GenCon in the Publishing forum. Not only is it going to be scarily clear where I (and a ton of other Forge folks) will be, but some cost-cutting options are available to you, especially in terms of lodging.

For now, all I'll say is, actual play is featured in at least one portion of the exhibition hall, to an extent and for purposes never before seen at GenCon, with the exception of last year.

Best,
Ron

Nev the Deranged wrote: Now, see, if I come in the dealer's hall and give you money, then GenCon ends up costing me the 400$+ I spent my first year there, rather than merely the admissions, gas, food and lodging.

The 400$+ was in ADDITION to the 400$ I spent on food, gas, lodging, and admission.

Which *sigh* am and wavering on whether to start saving up for again... if I reserve the hotel rooms now I might be able to afford it.... except that I can't afford to reserve the hotel rooms now. >.< Stupid catch-22. And I refuse to use my credit card. I refuse! Dammit.

Anybody interested in sharing a room?

Nev, Nev. Did I tell you to read those Publishing threads, or did I not?

There are two rooms reserved for GenCon by me already, specifically for purposes of people crashing there on the cheap.

Of course, that's if you want to do the Exhibitor Badge thing and play tons of enjoyable demo games at the Forge booth for a lot of the con. Which, you know, is what you said you wanted to do anyway, actually play. Plus you'd have time to check out the rest of the con too.

$55 to me and after-con divvy-up payment for the hotel room. That's it. You'd have to be deranged to pass it up.

Umm, I could have put that last pitch-line better ...

Best,
Ron

Well, I AM deranged, but your offer sounds good. I read the Publishing thread but didn't realize the invitation was open to anyone. I'm down for it. Do you have any idea what the room charge will likely run? Just a rough idea... so I know whether to save up a few hundred or what? I'll try to remember to bring the cash to the game.

Holy cow, Ron, you look nothing like I would have imagined. Given your role in the indie RPG community I think I expected something a little more like a Tarot-card Hermit. :-)

They done gone moved GenCon a helluva lot farther from me in Michigan than it used to be, unfortunately, but I'll make it if life lets me...

Congrats to all the awardees!

ejh wrote: Holy cow, Ron, you look nothing like I would have imagined. Given your role in the indie RPG community I think I expected something a little more like a Tarot-card Hermit. :-)

Yeah, I'm behind times. What's new?

Cogratulations, Ron! This is really a great thing and it speaks well for the future of the RPG industry to know that progressive creators are starting to get thier just dues.