Events / TRAINING DAY #1 - CHICAGO
When:August 23rd, 2008 @ 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Where:
Steps of the Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Activity:
Sardines
Enrollment
6/100
Organizer:
Dax Tran-Caffee
Description:
In order to better prepare Chicago (and anyone else who'd like to come train in Chicago) for the two upcoming Midwest street games, Journey MN0 and The Architect & the Urchin, there will be two official training sessions.
These sessions are open to the public, including those who will not be participating in either JEN or AU.
Why do we need to train? Ask anyone who's ever run in a Journey. Most of us aren't the spry little demons we once were. Some of us have forgotten how to play tag. Some of us just need more excuses to run amock, and playing one epic game once a year just ain't good enough. Even getting in one game of tag before embarking on an epic street game will improve your ability to dominate by 8 times.*
What will training entail? We will participate in a smattering of semi-formalized "childrens" games - suggestions are welcome, so bring your favorite game! The training program will include Freeze Tag and Sardines, and may also include Nuclear Tag, Red Rover, Octopus, Crack-the-Whip, Lava Monster, and BASE Jumping.
Where can I learn Parkour? Parkour is the single most essential skill for succeeding at JEN and AU. Because we want to hoard the knowledge for ourselves, we will not be teaching this. If you are really, really desperate to learn, watch these videos on youtube, and try it at home.
If you cannot make it to TRAINING DAY #1 on August 23rd, but you are still worried that your body is weak, considering coming to TRAINING DAY #2 on September 5th.
Remember, this is not for fun. This is serious. Not fun. Please ask questions.
* this claim has been reviewed by the CG0 Committee for Superpower Efficacy and is 100% gauranteed.
Responses
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I'm glad to hear you'll be chasing.
I apologize that you won't catch me.
Dear Dax,
Bring me my dinosaur, you scurvy dog. I've got the fastest ship this side of the Mississippi. Actually, that's a lie, but I'll tackle you outright if I don't see me crowned dino in me troves by the night of the Journey. Savvy?
Lub,
Inky
So very sad! I would greatly love to... um... not play and be entirely serious. Alas, I'm in a show that runs for 3 weekends, and you've magically chosen dates on two of them.
I'll be there in wishfulness!
No fun! None at all!
[well okay, maybe. maybe lots of it. maybe more than we can handle, or admit that we cannot handle]
Awesome is good.
Shame it won't help you escape.
I overextended my ankle trying to learn parkour last night.
I am hobbling around and on lots of ibuprofen.
But I will still school your fedora'd face at Journey MNØ.
I would like to introduce you to The Pretty Little Bomb.
The captain of this ship is known to instigate games of tag with out-staters, clmb trees at whim, bike like mad all over the twin cities with little worry of life or limb (or curb or grass or traffic), and go to the gym regularly. Beware those who think they can evade her red ribboned arm during Journey MN.
Love,
Inky