Yeah, it bites. I'm in the process of moving into a new home that's currently being remodeled. Sadly the "badges" associated with PAX have been sold out for a few days now. Totally screwed that one up, this is what happens when your schedule just becomes filled to the top with crap. 
 
I remember I saw both Gabe and Tycho at a Halo tournament in Bellevue years ago. How long ago? Well Bungie came over and they were demoed their E3 demo of...........................
 
.........................Halo 2. Remember that demo? When everyone freaked out when Master Chief did his very first Ghost hijack? Or gasped when he did dual wielding (Something that I never understood why it was so amazing, considering I could dual wield shotguns in Marathon 2 and....bah.)
 
So congrats for those who get to go.  *grumble*
I'm getting the feeling that my life is about to go into overdrive in the next few months. 
 
Oh, and it's not all doom and gloom: I beat Batman. It kicks ass. That was a mass generalization. Regardless, you should go play it.