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JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Sun Feb 23, 2014 12pm - 1pm Selinker & Max Make A Game On a Boat Where: The Labyrinth Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game,Betrayal at House on the Hill) and Max Temkin (Humans vs. Zombies,Cards Against Humanity) are going to design and prototype a newtabletop game on board the JCCC4. We'll work with sea monkeys on thedesign and organize daily playtests so everyone can be part of thedesign process, and we'll post the finished product online as a freedownload after the cruise. 1pm - 3pm Speed Meeting! Where: The Labyrinth Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Speed Meeting is an event designed to allow Sea Monkeys to meet anumber of other Sea Monkeys by spending 5 minutes with them to getacquainted in a 1 on 1 session. The goal is to help those monkeys whoare uncomfortable meeting new people to connect with some of their moregregarious counterparts. We hope that providing a structuredenvironment with set time limits boundaries as well as conversationalprompts will help make this less stressful. You can find more info andlots of discussion over on the forums:http://www.jonathancoulton. com/forums/index.php?p=/discussion/2031 4pm - 4:45pm SeaMonkey Minion Meet 'n' Greet Where: Suite 1348 Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: This is designed as a meet'n'greet for the kids/parents on board. Themain focus will be for the older ones who can wander the ship on theirown to have someone to wander with, early on the cruise, but parentswith younger minions will be welcome as well. We've all been there ;) 8pm - 8:30pm Helper Monkey Orientation Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Mon Feb 24, 2014 9am - 11:30am 2nd Annual SeaMonkey Science Fair Where: St. Thomas Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: A celebration of science and the people who do it! Bring your (easilypacked) science experiment to present to a panel of scientists andscience enthusiasts. We especially encourage school-aged Monkeys toparticipate, but there is no age limit! If you have scientific leanings, sign up to bring an experiment, be a judge, or simply show upand enjoy! Prizes for participation will be included. Printed 2/20 1 JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events 9am - 11:30am Rock Band Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Rock Band is a video game where you can rock out with plasticinstruments to some of your favorite music, including tracks fromJonathan Coulton and Paul & Storm. In total, the setup will includeover 2,800 songs across a broad spectrum of music. Instruments includeup to 3 microphones for vocals, plastic guitars for both lead and bassguitar, a keyboard, and electronic drums. 9:30am - 11:30am 4th Annual Swing/One-Step Dance Lesson Where: The Labyrinth Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Back by popular demand! (Or at least, people expressed interest on theFacebook page and forums.) Like dancing to Jonathan Coulton's music,but don't know how? Want to move to the music and impress your friends?Come take a dance class! As with the past three JCCCs, I will again beteaching a dance class in Swing and One-Step, using music from our veryown Jonathan Coulton. This will be a beginning class, so no partners orexperience is necessary. We would also love to follow the class with anopen dance session to JoCo's music and music of other performers, ifthere's time/space. Come join us and have some fun! 10am - 11:30am Blank is my Cover Band Musical Meetup Where: Cloud Nine Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Are you musical? Bring your instruments and your voice and let's playsome songs together! 11:30am - 2pm Artemis Where: St. Thomas Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: A starship bridge simulator. It plays 6 at a time with each playertaking on the duties of one of the bridge crew. Put the pedal to themetal, pew pew the bad guys, need more power, taunt enemies a secondtime, scan them for signs of intelligence, or have your crew make it so. 11:30am - 1:30pm International Reddit Meetup At Sea Where: Cloud Nine Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: This is literally for all redditors to get together and hang out. Therewill be reddit swag provided by /u/bitcrunch! Printed 2/20 2 JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events 11:30am - 2pm Johan Sebastian Joust Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Half dance, half combat. Johan Sebastian Joust is a video game withouta display. Try to keep your controller safe while others try to forceyou to move too fast. Gameplay speeds up and slows down to the beat ofclassical music flowing through low and high speed sections. There willbe some light physical contact between players, and if anyone isgetting too rough they will be ejected. Number of concurrent playerswill depend on number of controllers available. 11:30am - 1pm Speed Meeting! Where: The Labyrinth Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Speed Meeting is an event designed to allow Sea Monkeys to meet anumber of other Sea Monkeys by spending 5 minutes with them to getacquainted in a 1 on 1 session. The goal is to help those monkeys whoare uncomfortable meeting new people to connect with some of their moregregarious counterparts. We hope that providing a structuredenvironment with set time limits boundaries as well as conversationalprompts will help make this less stressful. You can find more info andlots of discussion over on the forums:http://www.jonathancoulton. com/forums/index.php?p=/discussion/2031 1pm - 2:15pm Scrimshaw Comedy Reading & Competitive Hugging Competition Where: The Labyrinth Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Joseph Scrimshaw reads from his book, Comedy of Doom, his blog, andother brand new comedy writings. Plus, Joseph will host a game ofCompetitive Hugging, the friendly sport featured in Comedy of Doom. Whowill hug their way to victory??? 7:30pm - 9pm Molly Lewis "The Year Of The Beard" Video Shoot Where: St. Thomas Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: CALLING ALL BEARDOLOS! Come be part of Molly Lewis's official musicvideo for "The Year Of The Beard!" No previous acting experiencerequired! All you have to do is stand around/behind Molly while she lipsyncs and look beardly. Molly has never made a For Reals Music Videobefore, so come be part of the "hairy happy family!" 8pm - 9:30pm Writing Compelling & Diverse Characters Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: A panel of creative creators, including authors, script and screenplaywriters, and even game creators come together to host a roundtablediscussion on creating compelling and diverse characters for anypurpose! Join Josh A. Cagan (Screenwriter, co-creator of LearningTown and weekly contributor to The Yearbook Office), Kayla Cagan (writer,dramaturg, and bon motter), Tracy Wilson (editor, book reviewer, andas-yet-unpublished novelist), Keith Baker (author and game designer:Gloom and Eberron), and Christopher Badell (co-owner of Greater ThanGames and designer of Sentinels of the Multiverse) for a discussion ofcreative techniques and approaches to writing, followed by an audienceQ&A. Printed 2/20 3 JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm Ukulele Melee Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:30am - 1:30am Midnight Mischief with Sex Nerd Sandra (18+) Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Nerd out with Nerdist Industries' resident sex educator & podcaster,Sex Nerd Sandra! Whether you're a nookie ninja or never been kissed,have fun as we touch on all the bases. Each night enjoy juicy tidbitsfrom Sandra's popular workshop "Boning 101." Topics include the keys tokissing, talking dirty, oral pleasure, unlocking orgasm and more waysto lay the foundation for great sex. Workshop attendance is open to allNaughty Monkeys over 18 years old! (This will actually start rightafter the show in Alhambra ends, so the start time might be a littleflexible!) 10am - 1pm Artemis Where: St. Thomas Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: A starship bridge simulator. It plays 6 at a time with each playertaking on the duties of one of the bridge crew. Put the pedal to themetal, pew pew the bad guys, need more power, taunt enemies a secondtime, scan them for signs of intelligence, or have your crew make itso. Playing with two bridges during this time slot! 10am - 1pm Artemis Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: A starship bridge simulator. It plays 6 at a time with each playertaking on the duties of one of the bridge crew. Put the pedal to themetal, pew pew the bad guys, need more power, taunt enemies a secondtime, scan them for signs of intelligence, or have your crew make itso. Playing with two bridges during this time slot! 1:30pm - 2:30pm Ukulele Melee Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski 9:30pm - 11:30pm RESERVED Where: St. Thomas Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Printed 2/20 4 JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Thu Feb 27, 2014 1am - 2am Midnight Mischief with Sex Nerd Sandra (18+) Where: Jamaica Room Calendar: JCCC4 Official Unofficial Events Created by: Bob Gorski Description: Nerd out with Nerdist Industries' resident sex educator & podcaster,Sex Nerd Sandra! Whether you're a nookie ninja or never been kissed,have fun as we touch on all the bases.
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