Category Archives: News

Anything that doesn’t fall neatly into the other categories – news, posts, thoughts, con coverage, etc. May be backlog related, maybe not.

PAX East 2020: Day Three

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Matthew

Dawn of the final day. 24 hours remain. Well actually, I’m writing this about 48 hours after the actual convention ended. Sorry, I had an 8 hour drive home and couldn’t exactly publish it Sunday night. Blogging and driving is … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2020: Day Two

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Matthew

Dawn of the second day. 48 hours remain. Last night, Andrew, Jeremy, and I met up at the Last Hurrah bar in the lobby of our hotel to swap stories. I grab a few recommendations from them to check out … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2020: Day One

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Matthew

My trip this year was nearly a disaster before I even left New Jersey. I’m not talking about the fact that my endocrinologist forgot to send my insulin prescription to my pharmacy, prompting an emergency call to my primary physician … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2019: Day Three

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Matthew

Sunday has been, by far, my most packed day at the con. I’ve narrowed down the list of games I want to play, and have been hitting them one by one before the con ends. So get comfortable, this is … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2019: Day Two

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Matthew

There are a lot of scalpers on the way to the con today. I count at least a dozen of them on my way. Plus, Party City is handing out gummies to passers, and two girls in a Red Bull … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2019: Day One

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Matthew

“Holy s**t!” I scream, interrupting Andrew as he’s discussing the Giant Bombcast. Andrew hasn’t spotted it yet – the pillar of smoke and flames erupting from the road a mile ahead of us. “What is that?” Jeremy, Andrew’s brother, asks … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2018: Day Three

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Matthew

Hungover. It’s an early day due to checkout. Andrew and I are waiting in line for the con to open. Andrew wants to hit up Due Process with me first thing on the con floor. “Hey, want to play some … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2018: Day Two

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Matthew

The elevator is playing the Curb Your Enthusiam theme right now. This hotel is so strange. “Should we be acting super awkward while this song is playing?” “Yeah, that’s the only thing that makes sense, I guess.” Day Two is … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2018: Day One

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Matthew

So many changes for my sixth year of PAX East. For the first time since 2012 it is just Andrew and I making the trip to Boston. Truth be told, I actually miss the company – no fancy dinners at … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2017: Day Three

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Matthew

We lost an hour of sleep last night, and I’m already running on fumes. The weather hasn’t gotten much better either. We’re at the con at about 9:30, so I have time to line up for the floor opening. Andrew recommended … Continue reading →

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