MY second year of PAX has come to close. It took me a minute to get into the groove this time, probably due to extreme fatigue from my “real life”. Despite over 8 hours of sleep both Thursday and Friday nights I did not feel fully rested until Saturday morning. Fortunately, I don’t make plans for this convention. Expo floor bells & whistles, merchandise doo-dads, and enticing panel descriptions all blur together. I simply show up and let the con happen to me.

A particular highlight this year was the chance to pull up a chair to chat with Jerry (Tycho) during an autograph session.  I confessed that my Surface Pro 3 purchase was almost entirely based on their endorsement.  Then, extolling it’s wonders of multi-tasking and effective portability, I described how my blogging life grew and developed thanks to PA’s influence.  I inquired about Windows 10 and Jerry assuaged my fear of a Microsoft “free upgrade”.  My copy is reserved.

I gave him a copy of my card and half-jokingly told the boys I’d see them again soon.  I am determined to get hired onto the PA staff.  I asked Mr. Khoo last year and again this year if I can have a job.  I am 100% sure that I have a skill set not currently represented in their office.  Nothing against the current staff, who all possess extensive talents I can’t even begin to fathom.  But I have the power of invisibility and get a +20 bonus to diplomacy in any business setting.  My past is as curious as Alice’s Wonderland and the direction I’m heading has nothing but sunshine on the path.  Really, anyone I work for is lucky to have me.  In the case of Penny Arcade, I would be equally lucky to learn from them.

As a business model, PA is as unique as I am.  This can not be ignored.  I’ll keep asking Khoo to hire me every chance I get – no matter how inappropriate.  The worst thing he can do is keep saying no.

In the realm of gaming there are a few things on the horizon I’m keeping an eye on – Hob, Doom, Superfight, Fallout 4 and Uncharted 4.  I might have to date someone with a PS4 when that last one comes out.  😉

Flight is boarding.  See you in Memphis.