Pre-Information on the 2007 ComicGenesis Cookout!

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:32 am

I have a really cheapo karaoke machine at home and one mic, but i think it only works with a certain kind of CDs

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:07 am

Black Sparrow wrote:I have a really cheapo karaoke machine at home and one mic, but i think it only works with a certain kind of CDs

which kind?

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:22 am

Home sick but here's the scope on what little I know....

There is suppose to be a place in St. Charles (accross the bridge, not the river for those of us natives) that does laser tag.

I remember the Funny Bone in Westport having open mike nights but can't recall when.

I'm sure we can find a karaoke place if Sparrow doesn't want to bring her system. However, she's more than welcome to do so if she wants.

Paintball is expensive from what I hear and we'll have to probably drive a ways out to find a place.

Keep em coming. Also native Missourians, can to help in tourist sugguestions? I know Kat North loves the zoo. Ryan a junkie for the Science museum. I'm a ho for the Art museum....come on help me out

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:22 am

legostargalactica wrote:
Black Sparrow wrote:I have a really cheapo karaoke machine at home and one mic, but i think it only works with a certain kind of CDs
which kind?

... no idea.

As I said, it's at my house, and I'm living in a dorm. I could check when I go there this weekend.

Pimpette · Post by **Pimpette** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:26 am

I also throw in my vote for kareoke, however we manage to set it up.
Laser tag's cool, but pimp fears paintball with the power of a hundred thousand shivering monkeys.

Also: I found a cool thing at the convenience store down the street!

Blackaby · Post by **Blackaby** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:38 am

I like long walks through nature stuffs. I have a feeling I'm going to spend a lot of my time asking, "Where is your highest mountain/hill/grassy knoll" and then complain my way up to the top of it. I heard that you have a river also which may be walkable along. Also, boats. I like boats.

Tynan · Post by **Tynan** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:42 am

Ok pimp we're going to have to open up a whoring station for this occasion!

Also if we go paintballing I can supply the paintballs for us aslong as we call ahead and find out what colours they want us to use etc.

Also a wet T-shirt competition.

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:50 am

blackaby wrote:I like long walks through nature stuffs. I have a feeling I'm going to spend a lot of my time asking, "Where is your highest mountain/hill/grassy knoll" and then complain my way up to the top of it. I heard that you have a river also which may be walkable along. Also, boats. I like boats.

you're going to be in missouri, don't expect much in the way of mountains, or even hills for that matter. they have a big arch though.

Post by **Kisai** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:51 am

legostargalactica wrote:
Black Sparrow wrote:I have a really cheapo karaoke machine at home and one mic, but i think it only works with a certain kind of CDs
which kind?

Simple karaoke machine = Stereo system with two microphone inputs.
Real Karaoke machine = DVD/LaserDisc player with more than one microphone input, can be hooked up to big ass speakers.

Karaoke machines "cheap" use CD or Tape, that have "cover" versions of songs without the lyrics, there is a data track on the CD (called CD+G) which has the lyrics. It works, and you can find piles of the tracks on usenet.

When you rent a karaoke machine, it's usually the larger DVD/Laserdisc model and dozens of discs. We rented this machine in high school a few times. It usually has music videos with lyrics. The CD+G models are not very fancy, just overlaying lyrics across a colored screen.

Also, one could build a karaoke machine with:
2 speakers
1 stereo amp
1 laptop with tv-out (or any computer that you can install winamp onto, there's a CD+G plugin)
1 tv
1 microphone (opt 2 microphones, req mixer)
and a analog mixer for the microphones (opt)

Then you just have to nab as much as possible off usenet ... not that I'd advocate piracy or anything, but I've never seen any place that sells CD+G discs.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:10 pm

Karaoke? Paintball? Lasertag? Dear merciful God I hope I can come this year. If there's karaoke, prepare a crowbar, you'll have to pry me away.

And that foam bat beating looked like LOADS of fun, is there any chance of a repeat? Have a cd player playing the Star Wars theme in the background...

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:10 pm

mrs_rkolter wrote: Keep em coming. Also native Missourians, can to help in tourist sugguestions? I know Kat North loves the zoo. Ryan a junkie for the Science museum. I'm a ho for the Art museum....come on help me out

Well, there's always Six Flags. And there's Onondaga and Meramec Caverns...but those might be a bit too far out. There're casinos! Botanical Gardens, TIGERS and other BIG CATS(the zoo!), etc, etc, etc...

legostargalactica wrote:
blackaby wrote:I like long walks through nature stuffs. I have a feeling I'm going to spend a lot of my time asking, "Where is your highest mountain/hill/grassy knoll" and then complain my way up to the top of it. I heard that you have a river also which may be walkable along. Also, boats. I like boats.
you're going to be in missouri, don't expect much in the way of mountains, or even hills for that matter. they have a big arch though.

Depends on where you're at in Missouri. We live in the mountains. Granted, they're not the Rockies...much older than that, worn down...but you'd be hard pressed to find any remotely flat ground here!

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:50 pm

Blackaby,

I live a skip away from Forest Park, our version of Central Park with less danger. You're more than welcome to walk the trails there.

Tynan · Post by **Tynan** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:16 pm

Kisai wrote:
legostargalactica wrote:
Black Sparrow wrote:I have a really cheapo karaoke machine at home and one mic, but i think it only works with a certain kind of CDs
which kind?

Simple karaoke machine = Stereo system with two microphone inputs.
Real Karaoke machine = DVD/LaserDisc player with more than one microphone input, can be hooked up to big ass speakers.

Karaoke machines "cheap" use CD or Tape, that have "cover" versions of songs without the lyrics, there is a data track on the CD (called CD+G) which has the lyrics. It works, and you can find piles of the tracks on usenet.

When you rent a karaoke machine, it's usually the larger DVD/Laserdisc model and dozens of discs. We rented this machine in high school a few times. It usually has music videos with lyrics. The CD+G models are not very fancy, just overlaying lyrics across a colored screen.

Also, one could build a karaoke machine with:
2 speakers
1 stereo amp
1 laptop with tv-out (or any computer that you can install winamp onto, there's a CD+G plugin)
1 tv
1 microphone (opt 2 microphones, req mixer)
and a analog mixer for the microphones (opt)

Then you just have to nab as much as possible off usenet ... not that I'd advocate piracy or anything, but I've never seen any place that sells CD+G discs.

I'M GONNA RAWK!

Pimpette · Post by **Pimpette** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:38 pm

Hey, Lego, if there's kareoke we have to find some Meatloaf..

Rock_dash · Post by **Rock_dash** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:05 pm

I'm hesitant to ask this, but how would you guys feel about an organized Smash Bros tournament? Like with brackets and stuff? Winner gets some kick of prize, maybe?

I promise not to participate ;_;

Black Sparrow · Post by **Black Sparrow** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:53 pm

rock_dash wrote:I'm hesitant to ask this, but how would you guys feel about an organized Smash Bros tournament? Like with brackets and stuff? Winner gets some kick of prize, maybe?

I promise not to participate ;_;

Cool... I'd actually have a chance.

But yeah, that sounds like a good idea, with how us gamer geeks were going at it last time.

Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:52 pm

Laser tag...
Beating each other with bats...
Karaoke...

I don't want to do any of those things? Can I just sit and draw stuff?

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:37 am

Pimpette wrote:Hey, Lego, if there's kareoke we have to find some Meatloaf..

and even if there isn't, we should put some on and sing anyway!

Nanda · Post by **Nanda** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:49 pm

stinkywigfiddle wrote:Laser tag...
Beating each other with bats...
Karaoke...

I don't want to do any of those things? Can I just sit and draw stuff?

You can draw them singing while they beat each other with laser bats.

Pimpette · Post by **Pimpette** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:52 pm

Nanda wrote:
stinkywigfiddle wrote:Laser tag...
Beating each other with bats...
Karaoke...

I don't want to do any of those things? Can I just sit and draw stuff?
You can draw them singing while they beat each other with laser bats.

I think I like this idea.

LEGO! We need laser bats!