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On June 21st, 11am, I will host a Fantasy Flight Games demo at Game Kastle in Santa Clara!

Featured games are:
* Mutant Chronicles: Collectible Miniatures Game
* AT-43: science fiction tactical miniatures game with prepainted miniatures
* Confrontation: fantasy tactical miniatures game with prepainted miniatures
* Arkham Horror, with the Kingsport expansion
* Descent

Feel free to PM me to request any additional FFG games, as well as reserve a spot in a game!

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June 21st is also free RPG day:

Saturday, the 21th of June is the 2nd annual Free RPG day!

Game Kastle will be giving out adventures, supplements, rules sets, and accessories for a variety of games, including some that have not yet been released.

Some highlights including
--A brand new 4th Edition D&D Adventure (plus dungeon tiles and minis)
--A quick start rule set for the unreleased Song of Ice and Fire RPG
--A quick start guide and adventure for the unreleased Hunter: the Vigil
--Two different Lovecraftian adventures, in two different systems

We'll also be holding a raffle for full sets of Elven Dice.

Keep in mind everything is in limited quantities, so it will be first come first serve, and we reserve the right to limit how many freebies you can take.

http://www.gamekastle.com/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

I'll bring along some Out of the Box Games to play during break:

* Apples to Apples: Party game
* Party Pooper: Party game
* Zen Benders: Puzzle games
* Rock: Fast-play game

Mike's also bringing Kirk's coupons. YAY! COPUXPONSS!!!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Well, tell your rat to look up my half-golden, JingJing. I'm sure they'll get along fine.

*hugs* to you.

Okay, let us know when you're coming into town. After the 26th is Foothill Anime in Los Altos, at Foothill College. The group usually heads to dinner after the anime!


Cedric.

*hugs* to your pet rat. (and you too, of course)

If we're all legal, there's always Murphy's Street in Sunnyvale. I can bring Apples to Apples or other party games for no good reason. Uh... What else is there to do in Sunnyvale? There *is* free music at a coffee cafe in Mountain View...


aka. Washu! ^O^

I should be moving back to Sunnyvale in a few, and I have a good friend that lives in Sunnyvale. So, when I get there, maybe we can all hang out together!

Do they enjoy anime?

How about dinner after No Name on June 14th?

Red Rock Cafe is a non-profit *and* a coffee house with live music:
http://www.redrockcoffee.org/calendar.php

And on Tuesday nights, we play Munchkin! :D


Cedric.

Well, here're some local anime groups to start you off:

* No Name Anime, Santa Clara. http://nnanime.com/
* Foothill Anime, Los Altos. http://foothill.anime.net/
* CA-West, Campbell. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-West/
* Tsunami Anime, San Jose. http://studiokyuu.com/tsunami/

If you're up for meeting people outside of anime, Meetup.com is a great social site. I'm on a Santa Clara walking group, myself.

No Name is on June 14th. Bring your resume and I can help critique it.

PM me if you have any questions!


Cedric.

Mebbe do it at Jerry's place?

See Jerry's thread for discussion!

I should do this. I live in Palo Alto, so anyone north could meet at my place, grab a bite to eat, then we'll carpool to San Jose. I can make Sunday, July 13th.


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Well, there are four anime clubs in your area!

* No Name Anime, Santa Clara. http://nnanime.com/
* Foothill Anime, Los Altos. http://foothill.anime.net/
* CA-West, Campbell. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-West/
* Tsunami Anime, San Jose. http://studiokyuu.com/tsunami/

Send me a PM if you have any questions or interest!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

A Meetup.com group is forming to play Munchkin in Mountain View on Tuesdays (or Mondays). New players welcome!

http://munchkin.meetup.com/18/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

So any luck with Meetup.com?

Here's a SF Bay Area group that meets *this* Saturday at noon:
http://newintown.meetup.com/564/


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Tried Meetup.com? Quite a few SF groups there.

If you play boardgames and can make Foster City the last Saturday of the month, drop me a line!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Hmm. Are you already familiar with a Meetup.com group that does Japanese cultural stuff?

ININ and I live in South San Jose and Palo Alto. I'm not close enough to SF, unfortunately.


aka. Washu! ^O^

Not all comic book stores are giving away more than a few free comics or having sales.

Mountain View
* Comic Collector Shop: No limit on comics. 25% off sale, including manga.
* Lee's comics: 10% off sale.

Sunnyvale
* Comics Conspiracy: No limit on comics.
* R&K Comics: Storewide sale.


aka. Washu! ^O^

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Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free* to anyone who comes into their stores.

1. What is "Free Comic Book Day?"

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

2. When is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year. This year's event takes place on May 3, 2008.

3. Are they really free?

Yep!

Different stores have policies on how many free comics you can receive, but you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating store location. Check with your retailer for their policies and plans for FCBD.

See the site for your nearest participating store!

http://freecomicbookday.com/

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free* to anyone who comes into their stores.

1. What is "Free Comic Book Day?"

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

2. When is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year. This year's event takes place on May 3, 2008.

3. Are they really free?

Yep!

Different stores have policies on how many free comics you can receive, but you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating store location. Check with your retailer for their policies and plans for FCBD.

See the site for your nearest participating store!

http://freecomicbookday.com/

FCBD is a promotional event by the comic book industry held every year. Most comic book stores are participating, often with sales. I only saw a Shonen Jump free comic book, but there are some manga-inspired American comics.

Lee's Comics is located in Mountain View and San Mateo. Print out the Lee's web page and get 4 free comics, instead of 2.

http://www.lcomics.com/

Enjoy!


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Would you be interested in coming to one of our softball games to help cheer us on? The games are played near San Jose, CA Airport on Thursday nights around 6pm. We'll make it a party and have our "chicken mascot" doing some crazy moves, and have you all create a ruckus to shock/awe the other team. We'll also hand out some free Gaia Gold while you're enjoying the ice cream and hanging out with us. Let's call it "Member Appreciation Night." I can get Lanzer out there too for autographs, pictures, and chillin' with you in the bleachers. Does anyone want Kiki to show? We'd love to have you there if you can make it (will probably be April 24).

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-community-discussion/new-gaia-softball-team-come-cheer-us-on-updated-4-9/t.38710785/

Just got this email from the organizer:

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all having a good week. I got a request from a member if anyone is interested in attending these films together during the upcoming San Francisco International Film Festival. The majority of the films are going to be at the Sundance Kabuki Theaters in Japantown, San Francisco.

The Warlord
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=98

Shadows in The Palace
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=74

Solitary Fragments
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=77

Water Lilies
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=99

In The City of Sylvia
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=42

I am committed to The Warlords on 4/26 @ 9PM at the Castro Theater, and to Shadows of the Palace on 5/2 @ 7PM. I am also considering these additional films:

Big Man Japan
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=10

Black Belt
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=11

Mongol
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=56

Secret
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=72

I do have a SFFS membership so if anyone would like me to pick up tickets at the member price ($11.50 per instead of $14 with ticket surcharge) on their behalf, please let me know. Please forward this email to interested parties, and as always have a great day!

All the best & happy screening,
Warren

More details:
http://movies.meetup.com/667/

Out of the Box Games just sent me the "Party Pooper" party game, so I'm coming along. Mebbe we'll play a variant where you can point at anyone in the room... hehe.


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^

Hmm...

No Name anime is Saturday. BDay dinner afterwards or bday cake during the break??


Cedric.
aka. Washu! ^O^