So I've heard talk that Smocon '09 won't happen or this and that reguarding it's fate. I've taken it upon myself to make a bid to host it here in my hometown, of Calgary, Alberta (In Canada, for any slow people).
But why Calgary?
This city has an oft (poorly) emulated ability to party:
The Red Mile has up to 40, 000 people during playoff runs. They flow out from the Saddledome and just party it up on 17th! There have been very, very few arrests and I myself have had a girl jump on my broad man shoulders to show her tits to the crowd. Tits galore! But this won't be happening at the proposed time of the trip, it's just an example for the retarded capacity for party without planning.
Now that some context has been set for the fun times in Calgary, my proposal is this: You come during the 2009 Calgary Stampede (July 3-12, 2009).
But aside from flooding a street and showing boobs, what else is there?
-Most glorious Rodeo on the planet (with the highest prize, $1 million)
-Cows being herded through the streets
-Chuckwagons, midways and other fun redneck activities
-free pancake breakfast, usually served with screwdrivers (the drink), every single day all over the city
-Largest outdoor show on Earth, has everything from extreme mountain biking displays to piglets to play with, as well as casinos and deep fried macaroni and cheese (yum!)
-Nashville North, a makeshift nightclub loaded with the worlds shortest skirts and easiest women (or men).
-Decorations ALL over the city, some offices even close down to get sloshed and just party for the duration!
-Did I mention the drinking age is 18 and Canada has some amazing beer?
Okay, but we can't do that for the whole duration...well, we could, but there's so much else to do!
Calgary also sports:
-a world class zoo with a successful breeding program for rare animals such as Siberian Tigers*
-The Glenbow museum, a collection of cultural relicts and jewels that is rather neat if it's your bag
-a 1.5 hour max drive to the mountains. World famous Banff and Burgess Shale are just a stones throw away!
-1.5 hour drive from world famous drumheller and the world famous badlands*
*Note that on these two I'd be able to give guided tours to both, perhaps a back area tour of the Tyrrell museum can be arranged ;). I'd also arrange a short (but intense) hike through Horsethief Canyon to do some prospecting for dinosaur bones.
So, there is more than enough to do if you were to come during stampede. I'd suggest drinking and partying at Stampede one of the days, then the next (or before, if you are opposed to hangovers) we ship out to one of the above locations for education or relaxation!
I'd be willing to play HNIC on this one, I just need some interest first. Anyone down with this?
While you mull it over, here's some of the sights:
Banff national park
Calgary skyline (taken from Saddledome)
Drumheller badlands
But why Calgary?
This city has an oft (poorly) emulated ability to party:
The Red Mile has up to 40, 000 people during playoff runs. They flow out from the Saddledome and just party it up on 17th! There have been very, very few arrests and I myself have had a girl jump on my broad man shoulders to show her tits to the crowd. Tits galore! But this won't be happening at the proposed time of the trip, it's just an example for the retarded capacity for party without planning.
Now that some context has been set for the fun times in Calgary, my proposal is this: You come during the 2009 Calgary Stampede (July 3-12, 2009).
But aside from flooding a street and showing boobs, what else is there?
-Most glorious Rodeo on the planet (with the highest prize, $1 million)
-Cows being herded through the streets
-Chuckwagons, midways and other fun redneck activities
-free pancake breakfast, usually served with screwdrivers (the drink), every single day all over the city
-Largest outdoor show on Earth, has everything from extreme mountain biking displays to piglets to play with, as well as casinos and deep fried macaroni and cheese (yum!)
-Nashville North, a makeshift nightclub loaded with the worlds shortest skirts and easiest women (or men).
-Decorations ALL over the city, some offices even close down to get sloshed and just party for the duration!
-Did I mention the drinking age is 18 and Canada has some amazing beer?
Okay, but we can't do that for the whole duration...well, we could, but there's so much else to do!
Calgary also sports:
-a world class zoo with a successful breeding program for rare animals such as Siberian Tigers*
-The Glenbow museum, a collection of cultural relicts and jewels that is rather neat if it's your bag
-a 1.5 hour max drive to the mountains. World famous Banff and Burgess Shale are just a stones throw away!
-1.5 hour drive from world famous drumheller and the world famous badlands*
*Note that on these two I'd be able to give guided tours to both, perhaps a back area tour of the Tyrrell museum can be arranged ;). I'd also arrange a short (but intense) hike through Horsethief Canyon to do some prospecting for dinosaur bones.
So, there is more than enough to do if you were to come during stampede. I'd suggest drinking and partying at Stampede one of the days, then the next (or before, if you are opposed to hangovers) we ship out to one of the above locations for education or relaxation!
I'd be willing to play HNIC on this one, I just need some interest first. Anyone down with this?
While you mull it over, here's some of the sights:
Banff national park
Calgary skyline (taken from Saddledome)
Drumheller badlands
