Me Vs. The U.S.A

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19 Oct 2005, 05:59 AM
MVS

Me Vs. The U.S.A

I am driving across the country, starting on Friday of this week. Friday is a lock, going to see my best friend before I piss off to parts way east of here, though Seattle on Saturday-Monday at this point is not certain (haven't heard back from a friend in Oregon, nor Seattle).

In any case, if there is any TNL'er that is near the locations listed below and wants to hang for a few mins and shoot the shit over a beer or something, let me know and I can swing by. The only absolute things that I will do without exception is going to San Jose on Friday and Chicago a week later.

In short, my route is not set in stone and I'm not particular about seeing any one thing, or taking any one route.

I will be taking the Digital Camera with me and will update with pictures ad nauseum at a later date.

Friday, October 21st

0915 Pick Up Car
THOUSAND OAKS, THOUSAND OAKS, CA - OX1

Camarillo – San Jose
Total Est. Time: 5 hours, 24 minutes Total Est. Distance: 350.63 miles
San Jose – San Francisco
Total Est. Time: 50 minutes Total Est. Distance: 47.85 miles

Saturday, October 22nd
0800
San Francisco CA – Seattle WA
Total Est. Time: 13 Hours, 13 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 820 Miles

Sunday, October 23rd
Seattle WA

Monday, October 24th
Seattle WA – Helena MT
Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 52 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 588.40 miles

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, October 27th
Helena MT – Chicago IL
Total Est. Time: 22 hours, 5 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 1521.98 miles

Friday, October 28th
Chicago IL

Saturday, October 29th
Chicago IL – Westlake OH
Total Est. Time: 5 hours, 23 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 331.72 miles

Sunday, October 30th
Westlake OH – Reading PA
Total Est. Time: 6 hours, 36 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 396.74 miles

Monday, October 31st
Reading PA – Philadelphia PA
19 Oct 2005, 06:20 AM
Kev

Okay, I'm sorry if I'm a complete idiot, but you are the editor formerly known as Kodomo, right? If so, I wouldn't mind meeting you. I highly enjoyed your work with GameFan and GameGo.
19 Oct 2005, 06:24 AM
MVS

Yes, that is I. Incidentally, December 15th 2005 will be the 5 year Death Anniversary Day of GameFan, plan your sadness or happiness accordingly.

Where are you in relation to Philly, South-East, I assume?
19 Oct 2005, 06:32 AM
Shakey

I'd buy anyone from TNL a beer.

lemme know if you end up hitting Seattle.
19 Oct 2005, 06:42 AM
Kev

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Yes, that is I. Incidentally, December 15th 2005 will be the 5 year Death Anniversary Day of GameFan, plan your sadness or happiness accordingly.

Where are you in relation to Philly, South-East, I assume?

I am in central Virginia. About forty-five minutes away from Appomattox.
19 Oct 2005, 06:50 AM
MVS

PM me your #, I'll give you a yell when I get situated.
19 Oct 2005, 07:00 AM
NightWolve

You meeting up with Nick while in Chicago? I live near Diversions so maybe we could meet up there or something. I dunno, whatever your plans are, I might be able to make some time and drive out depending on how far you'll be. Do you already know where you're going here?
19 Oct 2005, 07:06 AM
MVS

Chicago, so far as I know. My stepmother lives there, in the city.
19 Oct 2005, 07:34 AM
kuro

What, no San Diego County? Shenanigans.
19 Oct 2005, 07:39 AM
MVS

I start in Thousand Oaks, CA, going to SD would be 180 degrees opposite of San Jose.
19 Oct 2005, 07:45 AM
kuro

I know, I'm just jealous of everyone else who gets to see you. And I'd kill for a road trip right now.
19 Oct 2005, 10:59 AM
bbobb

Along your way to Chicago, feel free to make a stop in Iowa City and I'll buy you a beer.

We're just off of I-80.
19 Oct 2005, 11:28 AM
dave is ok

MVS is a dick
19 Oct 2005, 11:41 AM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbobb

Along your way to Chicago, feel free to make a stop in Iowa City and I'll buy you a beer.

We're just off of I-80.

PM me the exact location and I'll see what I can do.
19 Oct 2005, 11:51 AM
Dolemite

Philly's a 2 hour or so drive for me. Tad far for a day trip.

Enjoy your national tour, however. You going it alone?
19 Oct 2005, 01:05 PM
Rhydant

Good luck Matt. I only hoped you were coming down here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuro

And I'd kill for a road trip right now.

James and I are going to Arizona and back on Saturday. I demand you come with now.
19 Oct 2005, 01:49 PM
maruchan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev

Okay, I'm sorry if I'm a complete idiot, but you are the editor formerly known as Kodomo, right? If so, I wouldn't mind meeting you. I highly enjoyed your work with GameFan and GameGo.

lol noob, and proabbly stalker... watch out matt...
19 Oct 2005, 02:00 PM
Revoltor

He's probably masturbating over his reviews as we speak.
19 Oct 2005, 02:36 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolemite

Philly's a 2 hour or so drive for me.

You're such a pussy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revoltor

He's probably masturbating over his reviews as we speak.

Thats what I did after I met MVS.

P.S. MVS: Let me know when you're situtated and I'll drive up to Philly. I owe you a beer if I remember correctly.
19 Oct 2005, 02:41 PM
Clash!

MVS, just use the TNL Guestmap and show up at peoples places un-announced.
19 Oct 2005, 02:45 PM
Timber

If you're heading through Columbus Ohio give me a call. My buddy just opened a game shop in the city center mall downtown so that's where you'll probably find me.

I'll PM you my cell #
19 Oct 2005, 02:48 PM
Revoltor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

Thats what I did after I met MVS.

P.S. MVS: Let me know when you're situtated and I'll drive up to Philly. I owe you a beer if I remember correctly.

We can totally all meet up now and have a big Philly TNL circlejerk.

And IIRC, MVS only has one single annual beer. Truly it will be an honor to witness this event.
19 Oct 2005, 03:06 PM
MrWhitefolks

if you're heading into seattle, you should swing through tacoma on your way up there.
19 Oct 2005, 03:13 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revoltor

We can totally all meet up now and have a big Philly TNL circlejerk.

If I can figure out a way to make it, um, profitable I'll come to Philly all the time. I used to live there and I love the city.

I also miss the 16th street acrade.
19 Oct 2005, 03:18 PM
FirstBlood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I also miss the 16th street acrade.

Where is this arcade and why haven't I been to it.

obviously it's on 16th street...
19 Oct 2005, 03:25 PM
Josh

I believe it was 16th and chestnut. If thats not it its close.

If I didn't have the fucking Avian Flu I'd drive up there right now.
19 Oct 2005, 05:55 PM
Razor Ramon

If you feel like passing through NYC, I'll go for a beer. Or moonshine, if I'm given enough heads up.
19 Oct 2005, 05:57 PM
Dolemite

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

You're such a pussy.

I'm going to drive 2 hours to hang out with a man from a message board? Don't be a homo.

Well, maybe if it was you... *swoon*
19 Oct 2005, 06:03 PM
Nomi

Westlake is near me... Should I be scared?

Have fun with that, though. My brother did a cross-country trip before and he said it was one of the best things he's ever done.
19 Oct 2005, 06:40 PM
mollipen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakey

lemme know if you end up hitting Seattle.

If the job in SoCal I'm currently trying to get doesn't work out, Seattle is one of the places I'm looking at heading.
19 Oct 2005, 06:47 PM
Cowutopia

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Yes, that is I.

What've you been doing since then?
19 Oct 2005, 06:50 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowutopia

What've you been doing since then?

Fucking our mothers and pissing on our lawns.
19 Oct 2005, 06:53 PM
Jeremy

He's got great aim at both.
19 Oct 2005, 06:55 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidoshi

If the job in SoCal I'm currently trying to get doesn't work out, Seattle is one of the places I'm looking at heading.

Seattle is my favourite place in the country.
19 Oct 2005, 07:14 PM
Timber

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

Seattle is my favourite place in the country.

It's better than Vegas? :doubt: I've still gotta hit the upper west coast one of these days.
19 Oct 2005, 08:43 PM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowutopia

What've you been doing since then?

Women I've met on the internet.

I'll roll by Bbobb's and Xeno for sure, that's not out of the way. Should I wind up rolling to WA, I'll hit up Whitey as well.

Who exactly lives near Chicago?
19 Oct 2005, 08:45 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeno G

It's better than Vegas? :doubt: I've still gotta hit the upper west coast one of these days.

Vegas is a filthy monument to greed in the middle of the fucking desert. Lots of places are better than Vegas.
19 Oct 2005, 08:47 PM
MVS

Vegas is cool for about 36 hours, then I've seen all the Vegas I need to see for about 10 years.
19 Oct 2005, 09:07 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Vegas is cool for about 36 hours, then I've seen all the Vegas I need to see for about 10 years.

That's just about the best I've ever heard it put.
19 Oct 2005, 09:15 PM
Thief Silver

Seattle is up in my list of places I want to live in the future. Or at least in the area (Redmond would work too)
19 Oct 2005, 10:04 PM
M

MVS- you need a place to crash? pm, im, or call. (your really leaving this time?)

and I'm happy there is much seattle love.
19 Oct 2005, 10:04 PM
aren

Please tell me you're recording Lost...
20 Oct 2005, 12:14 AM
Revoltor

He's gonna order them off of iTunes. D:
20 Oct 2005, 12:24 AM
Gooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Who exactly lives near Chicago?

I'm in the heart of the city, 10 minutes west of the downtown Loop area. You probably have no clue who I am but I enjoy alcohol, select drugs, women, and seeing the sun come up on Saturday morning as I return home.

I can't guarantee the women, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
20 Oct 2005, 02:36 AM
Shakey

everyone should come to Seattle.

beers for all!
20 Oct 2005, 04:21 AM
Rumpy

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chronicle

Please tell me you're recording Lost...

What for? No new episodes for 3 weeks.
20 Oct 2005, 04:42 AM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by M

MVS- you need a place to crash? pm, im, or call. (your really leaving this time?)

and I'm happy there is much seattle love.

Blammo. Seattle it is. PM me your # again, I'll give you a call with an ETA on Saturday.
20 Oct 2005, 09:25 AM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooch

I'm in the heart of the city, 10 minutes west of the downtown Loop area. You probably have no clue who I am but I enjoy alcohol, select drugs, women, and seeing the sun come up on Saturday morning as I return home.

I can't guarantee the women, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Okay, PM me your phone #, and I'll call you when I'm arriving/setteled in Chicago.

I won't be using Internet, so I will take all the numbers with me, plan it out tomorrow and give the last pre-road trip schedule.
21 Oct 2005, 01:21 AM
MrWhitefolks

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidoshi

If the job in SoCal I'm currently trying to get doesn't work out, Seattle is one of the places I'm looking at heading.

word, hit a nigga up if you roll through here.
21 Oct 2005, 01:31 AM
maruchan

seattle sucks.. lots of gangbangers, and hippies...
21 Oct 2005, 01:53 AM
Finch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raz0r

If you feel like passing through NYC, I'll go for a beer. Or moonshine, if I'm given enough heads up.

Yeah, why no NYC, man? Seems like half of TNL is in that area.
21 Oct 2005, 10:32 AM
MVS

Leaving in a few hours.

Cellphone # 805 469 6008.
21 Oct 2005, 12:01 PM
Thief Silver

Quote:

Originally Posted by maruchan

seattle sucks.. lots of gangbangers, and hippies...

... I don't see how either of those are really giant negatives.
21 Oct 2005, 04:56 PM
Rhydant

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Leaving in a few hours.

Cellphone # 805 469 6008.

I'm gonna send you random text messages now. Haw!
21 Oct 2005, 07:13 PM
Gooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

Leaving in a few hours.

Cellphone # 805 469 6008.

Probably gone, but shot you a PM anyway. I'll give you a buzz next week. It's a good weekend to be in Chicago; shitloads of Halloween parties going on.
31 Oct 2005, 08:31 PM
MVS

In PA now, no one from Seattle Area called, hence No Seattle. Trip was some fucking wicked times. More when I actually get Teh Internet again.
15 Dec 2005, 10:34 AM
MVS

There is fucking snow in PA. I had to dig my car out the other day. Weak shit.

Someyear, I will upload this pictures.
15 Dec 2005, 11:27 AM
Dolemite

Welcome back.

No snow in NY right now. :tu:
15 Dec 2005, 11:28 AM
MVS

I'm in NYC on Saturday, provided there is no MTA Strike.
15 Dec 2005, 11:29 AM
Chux

There's snow, or rather, will be snow soon in MD, and ICE.

Fuck Ice.
15 Dec 2005, 11:40 AM
MVS

This is why I am picking up a Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 Extra Cab on Friday.

:D

Anyone happens to roll through Shithole, PA, drop a line.
15 Dec 2005, 11:42 AM
Chux

Fantastic, as for me I will be sliding around in my cavalier. Maybe I'll get acquainted with my friend Administrative Leave today.
15 Dec 2005, 11:48 AM
Dolemite

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

I'm in NYC on Saturday, provided there is no MTA Strike.

You still have the same cell # that you posted in this thread? If I'm around maybe I'll give you a ring.
15 Dec 2005, 11:58 AM
burgundy

Ditto for me...I live in Brooklyn now.
15 Dec 2005, 12:23 PM
Chux

Fuck, the snow has started!!11
15 Dec 2005, 12:35 PM
MVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolemite

You still have the same cell # that you posted in this thread? If I'm around maybe I'll give you a ring.

Fuck no, I had to change that shit 2 times due to Teh Cunt. Well, okay, the 2nd time I fucked up and gave it to her. :(

PM Get.
15 Dec 2005, 02:12 PM
bbobb

Matt's back, woohoo.

Did things go well for ya?

EDIT: Reading the other thread I see that the answer is a no. What a bitch.