Official PAX 2009 Thread of Seattle goodness

So the schedule for PAX 2009 was released today, and after going through what panels I am interested in I figured maybe it was time to see who of giantbomb will be making the trek to Seattle for this weekend of delightful festivities. This will be my second time and I am getting more and more anxious as September gets closer.
 
Also for anyone who is a local in Seattle, if they could give a few suggestions of what to check out in the city for an afternoon/evening and where to eat. Cheers.
 
 
 
Update: So as we're now two weeks away from PAX, what are those who are going planning on seeing?
 
Update #2: So I'm going to compile a list of GB users who will be attending this year, these are names I gathered just from this thread. Give a shout out if you'd like to be added.

• DrDemon
• Dark_Jon
• raddevon
• Babble
• Lingxor
• Gorillawhat
• toadstule
• juanvaldes
• bretthancock
• masternater27
• Hailinel
• Under_Influenz
• AgentJ
• Tanuki
• anamanaman
•  Lunarbunny
•  MordeaniisChaos
•  xShR3Dx

All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.  
 
Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one?

" All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.   Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one? "

Oh, and here's the desription of the The Giant Bomb Re-Reunion Tour: Tour Legit Tour Quit:

" @Dethfish77 said:

" All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.   Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one? "

Boston only (from what I hear). Though unlikely, I'm going to try and to go PAX this year. From the sound of it, it's an absolute blast. "

i can't wait for PAX i got my pass yesterday

Really? That would be odd if they weren't doing it next year. Anyways I got my pass too, can't wait.

Oh nice, whereabouts are you guys? Usually they send it 2 weeks before the show, hopefully I'll get my pass in the mail soon.

My wife and I have our temporary passes but haven't yet gotten the real ones. This is my first expo/con so I'm really excited.

" @Dethfish77 said:

" All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.   Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one? "

Boston only (from what I hear). Though unlikely, I'm going to try and to go PAX this year. From the sound of it, it's an absolute blast. "

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

I'm going for the first time this year!

There are way too many for me to decide !!!!! 
 
I'm thinking 
 

Friday  

Saturday 

Sunday 

You guys are forgetting the Penny Arcade Q/A, it's been great every year. 

" @KnifeySpooney: I'm not sure how many of those I'll end up seeing. I may decide to just dick around on the floor instead. Are the queues to play games on the floor pretty brutal? I could imagine they might be with 50,000 people. "

" @raddevon said:

" @KnifeySpooney: I'm not sure how many of those I'll end up seeing. I may decide to just dick around on the floor instead. Are the queues to play games on the floor pretty brutal? I could imagine they might be with 50,000 people. "

Depends, I wouldn't say they are unbearable. If you set aside a good chunk of time you will be good. You should be more worried about the lines for panels. They can get huge if you don't show up early. "

" All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.   Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one? "

" @Dethfish77 said:

" All this PAX talk is pissing me off because I can't make it.   Does anyone know if PAX is going to be in Seattle next year too or is it just the Boston one? "

Me too. I wish I could go but I will be in Vegas at the time. I live in Portland too which is just a few hour drive away from Seattle. Whatever, I'm totally takin a road trip next summer to Boston. I don't care how long it will take me to drive almost all of the way across the country, I'm goin! "

I'll be there, I work 2 blocks away and live 20 minutes away!    Last year was my first PAX and I had a blast but I'm going to enjoy it more this year with some more freetime and being less rushed.  If anyone needs info on anything let me know, I'm pretty well versed in the Seattle area.

i want to go.  
nobody to go with though. :(

Just got my 3 Day Pass in the mail, excitement heightened!

" Just got my 3 Day Pass in the mail, excitement heightened!

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" @Babble: Oh, surprised you haven't gotten yours yet, I'm by San Francisco. You should see yours anytime now I presume, when did you order it? "

I imagine that they sent passes to people outside of Washington earlier since they have further to travel for delivery.  I live in Seattle and have yet to receive my pass.

" @KnifeySpoony said:

" @Babble: Oh, surprised you haven't gotten yours yet, I'm by San Francisco. You should see yours anytime now I presume, when did you order it? "

Early on, sometime when they opened up registration. Maybe they are sending out the ones farther out first? Who knows. I checked the shipping address though, it should be good. "

I'm still awaiting my pass especially since my friend got his yesterday even though I registered before him and live only 5 min. away. Perhaps today is the lucky day?
 
EDIT: Just got the pass in the mail. Awesome.

" @masternater27: Oh, that could be good for any of the days we are there, how late are they open until? "

" @bretthancock: Ah okay, thanks for the suggestions. I heard about Honeyhole Sandwiches and a crepe place, both of which are east of the convention center. I'll make sure to keep Pike's Place Market in mind. "

Glad the Seattleites could help