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This page is your all-in-one convenient information center for the Las Vegas Mega Meetup currently planned for the weekend of September 23, 2006.  

==Relevant threads==

* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/03/15/vegas_mega_meetup Drumming up interest]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/03/26/nationwide_metachat_meetup Agro wonders why mike is so lazy]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/03/26/vegas_mega_meetup_1 Follow-up #1]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/03/28/more_all_north_america_mechat_vegas_meet TrishaLynn updates the wiki!]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/03/28/more_all_north_america_mechat_vegas_meet TrishaLynn sweetens the deal!]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/04/03/major_vegas_meetup_wiki_update Mike updates the wiki.  NOW WITH COLOR CODING!]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/06/26/vegas_megameetup_the_good_the_bad_and_th TrishaLynn has to bow out]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/08/09/las_vegas_update_about_me kmellis is in, more vague plans are made]
* [http://metatalk.metafilter.com/mefi/12520 Mefites: "meh" (not much response in MeTa about the meetup)]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/09/09/bunny_nuptuals_update Jonmc and Pips are going to be married!  By Elvis!]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/09/14/vegas_baby_vegas Vegas, baby. Vegas. So, I'm planning on going to Jonmc and Pip's nuptials. - ORANGE SWAN]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/09/14/las_vegas_attractions_or_what_to_do_besi  Las Vegas Attractions (or, What To Do Besides Gamble) - MISCHIEF]
* [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/09/15/vegasm Vegasm Aw yeah. I will be there on Saturday the 23rd. - SCARABIC]

==External links==

[http://metatalk.metafilter.com/mefi/12661 '''MetaFilter Announcement Thread''' by TPS on Sep. 11]

'''[http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2002/05/01/rands_vegas_system_prelude.html The Rands Vegas System.]'''  Required reading.

'''[http://www.cafepress.com/mechavegas06 MechaVegas Swag-o-Rama at CafePress]'''

*If anyone wants to order a [http://www.bowlingshirt.com/index.bv bowling shirt] or go someplace other than Cafepress, [http://krix.org/MCLV.png here is the 300dpi transparent PNG image].
*I will redo the shirt/logo with a more accurate date if someone is going to get a shirt and wants me to. - ''krix''

'''[http://www.reviewjournal.com/bestoflv/ Review Journal "Best of Las Vegas" 2006 Poll results]''' - for anyone looking for ideas of places and things to do...

==The details so far==
*There is currently no one organizing rooms for Mecha Vegas.  Several people are staying at the [http://www.barbarycoastcasino.com/ Barbary Coast].

*[http://metachat.org/users/jonmc jonmc] and [http://metachat.org/users/pips pips] are [http://metachat.org/index.php/2006/09/09/bunny_nuptuals_update getting married] at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday 9/23 at the [http://gracelandchapel.com/ Graceland Chapel].  All are invited and encouraged to attend ([http://gracelandchapel.com/ Elvis] will be there!).  The post-wedding party will take place at [http://lasvegas.citysearch.com/profile/36180448#editorialreview the Carnaval Court "FLAIR BAR" and Grill located at Harrahs] on the strip around 10 p.m. (''note: there is a $7m/3f cover charge after 9pm'')

Please add your name to the appropriate list below.

==Attendees==
{| {{tables}}
|'''User'''||'''Possibility'''||'''Where Ya Staying?'''||'''Dates'''||'''Comment'''
|-
{{Booking|
          username      |essexjan|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Staying at the Barbary Coast|
          dates         |9/19-9/26|
          comments      |
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |kmellis|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Staying at the Barbary Coast|
          dates         |9/21-9/25|
          comments      |Accompanied by friend, dlarge.
}}

{{Booking|
          username      |jonmc & pips|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Staying at the Barbary Coast|
          dates         |September 21-24|
          comments      |Getting married September 23rd!
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |ThePinkSuperhero & Stynxno|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |MGM Grand September 21 & 22; September 23, not sure; we're hoping the hotel will comp us another night|
          dates         |September 21-24- on the same flight out of NYC as jonmc/pips|
          comments      |Woooo! I'm excited!.
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |scarabic|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Imperial Palace because the Barbary Coast is apparently too full of jonmc groupies|
          dates         |night of Sat 23rd and gone in the morning|
          comments      |Hell yeah. 
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |krix & saf|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Residents|
          dates         ||
          comments      |
}}

{{Booking|
          username      |mischief|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |I live within minutes of the Strip and I can accomdate one or two people who want to crash on the floor (or a really uncomfortable couch). Plus I snore. Loud. The upstairs neighbors beat on the floor. I wear industrial strength ear plugs. Anyway, it's free and you get what you pay for. mischief@mail.ru|
          dates         ||
          comments      |
}}


{{Booking|
          username      |Elizard & Zack_Replica|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |green|
          mechalodging  |Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Strip Area, 4000 W Flamingo Rd.|
          dates         |September 21-25|
          comments      |Tickets are booked, and we're stoked for it!
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |OrangeSwan|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |Green|
          mechalodging  |Gold Coast Hotel and Casino|
          dates         |9/22- 9/24|
          comments      |Damn, but this is going to be fun.
}}

{{Booking|
          username      |ikkyu2 & occhiblu|
          possibility   |Definite|
          colour        |PURPLE|
          mechalodging  |The Venetian, unless ikky loses it all on the hard 8.|
          dates         |9/22-9/25|
          comments      |
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |NortonDC & onlyconnect|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |Orange|
          mechalodging  ||
          dates         ||
          comments      |
}}


{{Booking|
          username      |agropyron & Diva Despina|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |orange|
          mechalodging  ||
          dates         ||
          comments      |Putting off deciding to the last minute
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |SassHat|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |orange|
          mechalodging  |If I can make it, I might need to split a room with someone or crash on their floor...|
          dates         ||
          comments      |I think I may be able to swing the cost of the flight to LV and expenses for the weekend...|
}}

{{Booking|
          username      |Triode|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |orange|
          mechalodging  ||
          dates         ||
          comments      |
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |DaShiv|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |orange|
          mechalodging  ||
          dates         ||
          comments      |
}}
{{Booking|
          username      |Liffey|
          possibility   |Possible|
          colour        |orange|
          mechalodging  |Resident|
          dates         ||
          comments      |I feel underqualified to attend, but, darnit, I want to believe.
}}