Chicago Meeting - CFB

[xero1186]

it seems the second me and terra13 left, they shut it down. were they watching up there?

It turned off for an hour or so but came back up. I left at 12:30 after finally finding my car and it was still on.

[xero1186]

Furthermore, The guy dressed up like the Joker who got a card (the steve bartman of TDK virals) yeah, you really let us down buddy. Really let us down a whole lot.

I give you the worst grade imaginable, an a minus minus

[humanrobot]

Furthermore, The guy dressed up like the Joker who got a card (the steve bartman of TDK virals) yeah, you really let us down buddy. Really let us down a whole lot.

I give you the worst grade imaginable, an a minus minus

Did the card say anything?

[Batman4evr]

So anyone got any news on the next event? When? Where? Gonna be any cooler than what we saw last night?

Also, does anyone know about www.citizensforbatman.org/midnight ?
If you type anything else in besides midnight, you get an error, but for some reason, this page is all black.

One thing that was dissapointed was that batman never showed up. He kinda makes me angry. I mean, why is there a batsignal????? So that batman will come to the rescue duhhhhhh. So where was he? We heard a rumor at the end of the night that a cop told someone there was going to be a bike. I was one of the 6 last people there before they shut the light out and I didn't see any bike. The only thing I saw was a little amish guy in a white car that sounded like a powerful harley. I said, here comes the joker!!! but it wasn't him.

[chubachub33]

Does anyone know what the deal was with the plane that was flying excessively close to the sears tower last night? That is a very very very restricted no fly zone, and that plane looked like it was no more than 200 feet away from hitting the top of the tower a few times. I have video of it, but have not uploaded it yet.

[Perdition]

well, i got a sticker, a pin, a keychain and some copies of the paper, and a fun night. i just wish the bat signal worked before i left. i didn't get home till one (two hour drive home) but now im exhausted, and sitting at work staring at my keychain. life is good.

[Batman4evr]

I just throught of this and may be stating the obvious, but what if all these papers are props from the movie? Not exaclty what was used, but copies of what is used from the movie.

Another note: Does anyone have an extra shirt from last night they would like to give away or sell? I want one for next weekend when 1, I go to six flags and ride TDK ride and 2, for when I see the movie next weekend!!!! Let me know. Thanks.

[waiting]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...

[SAMURAI BAT]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...
I agree, I saw the shirt on a pole guy and offered to trade him shirt for shirt and he acted like I was gonna steal it or something. YA HEAR THAT POLEY, I'M TALKIN' ABOUTCHA!
What is thursday?

[Batman4evr]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...


You forgot to mention that at one point, the plastic bag appeared to look like a batman mask!!!!! I was running like crazy, screaming " Yes, Finally, I'm glad I waited till midnight" Only to be dissapointed by a plastic bag that was empty. Oh well. It was fun watching that one guy dig everywhere; the trash under the paper box, the fence sign that looked like batman:o????

It was still a fun night to hang out and meet some people. The best part of the night was the massive mob that just took off into the street running in front of cars and such. Then the people that jumped about 10 feet to lower wacker from upper wacker. Those guys were nuts.

[Robbie]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...

Wow, that sucks...Sorry it was such a let down...:csad:

Anyone cruel enough to use a CFB shirt as a flag should be beaten, on spot, by viral fans. No questions asked, just an old fashion throw down. We are Citizens for Batman after all...

Hey, that's how these virals roll baby...:hehe:

*Hi, my name is Batman and I support this post.*:brucebat:

[czarag00]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...

I got there relatively early....my group started gathering there around 8, they started handing stuff out around 8:30 or so....I grabbed a bunch of shirts to give to people on here, but when people started getting there around 9 and there were really no shirts left...I ended up giving most of them up to people who got there late, only ended up with one extra shirt, but didn't realize it until I had gotten home. Ended up with a bunch of Citizens for Batman bumper stickers though.

[Cheekyminky]

OK, an overall of the evening.

They started handing out all of the stuff WAY before 9. By the time we walked over from the bean. All the shirts were already pretty much gone. I was really frustrated at the fact that some people had like 3 shirts while others had none. I was there looking to get stuff to send to people that were overseas that couldn't obviously be in chicago ir NYC. But Alas....once again.
It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.
Anyways.

The night was kinda a bust.
I got to meet a few people that were nice. We stayed till about 1....then as we were leaving they shut the light off.
Hopefully the people that they hire for Thursday wont suck as bad as these guys that were in charge of the swag. Boo on the swag guys.....

Thats all I have to say...
I know it's a rant......

oh, and wait, a plastic bag fell from somewhere in the direction of the bat signal...and most of us that were left were hoping for something awesome...just got a plastic bag from walgreens or something....thanks...

First of all, kudos to you for giving away what little you were able to get your hands on, that is totally awesome, unselfish and the coolest thing a person could do for another one :). *hugs*

I'm also in agreement that is was totally not fair that some people had many shirts while others had none and what is worse is that they probably will horde all those shirts and not give any of them away and at best try to sell them on ebay leaving those of us who couldn't be there out in the cold :(.

Sorry the night was such a bust for y'all. Maybe 42 will learn a lesson from this mess and the Joker event tomorrow night might be a bit better organized...whatever it is.

[SAMURAI BAT]

You forgot to mention that at one point, the plastic bag appeared to look like a batman mask!!!!! I was running like crazy, screaming " Yes, Finally, I'm glad I waited till midnight" Only to be dissapointed by a plastic bag that was empty. Oh well. It was fun watching that one guy dig everywhere; the trash under the paper box, the fence sign that looked like batman:o????

It was still a fun night to hang out and meet some people. The best part of the night was the massive mob that just took off into the street running in front of cars and such. Then the people that jumped about 10 feet to lower wacker from upper wacker. Those guys were nuts.

THANK YOU, I TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A NUT!!


Best part was the chucklehead who decided that when the pizza clue said head south, he went underground!!! That is some of the best footage I have seen in almost 10 years!!! Easily 400 people running down lower wacker with no Freakin idea where the fahq to go!!! Peolple rolling the windows up quick, I was with gobrutus and some lady asked us while we were running" Hey what you supporting?" and this is classic, go brutus stopped made a fist and yelled "Batman!!!" FREAKING PRICELESS!!!!:brucebat:

[Jokers_Wild]

Yeah, my friend was there last night...he was a little disappointed there was nothing more than a bat signal working crappily.

They should've got clearance and approval to run the damn Tumbler through the Chicago streets. That would've been amazing!

[Perdition]

It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.



Ya, that made me pretty frustrated.

But it was fun getting to meet waiting, human robot, and a few others. All really nice people that helped make my night fun/worth driving to.

[AWFUL GLORY]

Guys and Gals the fact that you got to be there and even see part of the signal should be cool enough. That would definetly make one of the top ten stories I tell my grand babies. As far as swag goes....did you really expect anything different. In almost every event (football, concert etc.) not everyone gets a shirt or whatever. And even if they did there will still be atleast one person that will complaint that they didn't get two.

You gotta take the experience for what it was. If I had the money I would have flown out there for the night just to see the freakin thing. Just be happy:)

[SAMURAI BAT]

Guys and Gals the fact that you got to be there and even see part of the signal should be cool enough. That would definetly make one of the top ten stories I tell my grand babies. As far as swag goes....did you really expect anything different. In almost every event (football, concert etc.) not everyone gets a shirt or whatever. And even if they did there will still be atleast one person that will complaint that they didn't get two.

You gotta take the experience for what it was. If I had the money I would have flown out there for the night just to see the freakin thing. Just be happy:)

ditto! (did I actually type that?)

[waiting]

I got there relatively early....my group started gathering there around 8, they started handing stuff out around 8:30 or so....I grabbed a bunch of shirts to give to people on here, but when people started getting there around 9 and there were really no shirts left...I ended up giving most of them up to people who got there late, only ended up with one extra shirt, but didn't realize it until I had gotten home. Ended up with a bunch of Citizens for Batman bumper stickers though.

good for you! thats what I like to hear! some one respectful and generous!!

[waiting]

Guys and Gals the fact that you got to be there and even see part of the signal should be cool enough. That would definetly make one of the top ten stories I tell my grand babies. As far as swag goes....did you really expect anything different. In almost every event (football, concert etc.) not everyone gets a shirt or whatever. And even if they did there will still be atleast one person that will complaint that they didn't get two.

You gotta take the experience for what it was. If I had the money I would have flown out there for the night just to see the freakin thing. Just be happy:)

I am not saying that it wasn't fun. It was. I got a lot of great photos. I just feel like I let people down by not being able to get them a shirt.

The signal got WAY better towards the end of the night. Ill post a pic soon = )

[Perdition]

I can't wait to see your pictures (the camera she had was awesome)

[czarag00]

good for you! thats what I like to hear! some one respectful and generous!!

Yeah, when they showed up and started handing everything out, the first thing I thought was that everyone was over at the bean still, but I didn't have anyone's number so I could call you guys and let you know.

I wish this would've been planned better!

[Cheekyminky]

I got there relatively early....my group started gathering there around 8, they started handing stuff out around 8:30 or so....I grabbed a bunch of shirts to give to people on here, but when people started getting there around 9 and there were really no shirts left...I ended up giving most of them up to people who got there late, only ended up with one extra shirt, but didn't realize it until I had gotten home. Ended up with a bunch of Citizens for Batman bumper stickers though.

Good for you!! Yay for the unselfish ones who didn't use their extra shirts as flags :).

[waiting]

WAHOO!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/lividallegory/IMG_2701.jpg

heres a good one!

[SAMURAI BAT]

And thanks to whoever gave me a couple of slices of that wonderful GOTHAM PIZZA!

[tsondie21]

Yeah, when they showed up and started handing everything out, the first thing I thought was that everyone was over at the bean still, but I didn't have anyone's number so I could call you guys and let you know.

I wish this would've been planned better!


I was thinking the EXACT same thing.

[boookal]

Does anyone know what the deal was with the plane that was flying excessively close to the sears tower last night? That is a very very very restricted no fly zone, and that plane looked like it was no more than 200 feet away from hitting the top of the tower a few times. I have video of it, but have not uploaded it yet.

it may be restricted, but not forbidden. A lot of things like that can be done if you have good enough reason and time in advance to get FAA permission.

I'd love to see the video though.

[Batman4evr]

The very first post on this thread shows a list of confirmed people. We should have all worked for each other, trying to get swag. All the extras should then have been divided amongst that list. Then, when everyone has one of everything, we hand out the rest to our fellow citizens in other cities that couldn't attend. After that, we can then hand out to friends and such. I'd like to see this happen for the Joker thing. People on this thread should get things, then the people that couldn't make it because of one reason or the other, then do what you want with the rest.

[Perdition]

Ya, we definitely should do that for the joker thing. Great idea.

[MissionBond92]

EPIC FAILURE nuff said

[Batman4evr]

I already know I won't make it which I'm dissapointed in. I'll be watching the site, but I'm leaving to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan tomorrow and won't be back until Sunday. If the bomb blows and gives a clue for something happening next week, I'll def be there. If something happens this weekend though, CFB should grab as much stuff as possible!!! For me and for everyone else that won't be around.

[Batman4evr]

Not necessarily. I've already whitnessed about 5 or 6 people willing to trade/give away extras that they have. If those people get there first and grab everything and run, they can then later distribute all the stuff to everyone evenly!!!

[typeorocks]

I gotta say for this being such a huge turnout...I was kinda disapointed that all we did was stare at a signal for 2 hours. Yeah the free swag was cool and all but if this was the last and final viral...compared to the ones where we saw previews, the prolog, ect ect ect this one was kinda weak. I thought for sure the tumbler was gonna race by us or something while we waited at the sears tower.

Oh well

[frakkingoff]

It makes me frustrated that this dude was walking around with a t-shirt on and one in his hands and he tied another shirt to a pole making it like a flag. I don't care if you are on this forum. And if you read this you're a jerk for flaunting your multiple swag. and not offering to those that didn't have any.
Every time I got anything I gave it to someone that didn't have anything.



Yeah, screw pole-guy. Did you know he actually had 3 shirts? He had a third one tucked in his newspaper real tight.

I asked him if he had an extra he could spare. He looked at me for a moment, clearly trying to think up an excuse, and then stumbled for a sec and mumbled a lie about having it for his sister or something. I could tell he was hoping I didn't see the THIRD shirt in his paper.

The guys handing out stuff were real stingy about giving people multiple pins...why weren't they stingy about handing out multiple shirts to the same guy?

[typeorocks]

Yeah that shirt guy sucked...he handed them out too early. That should have been something for the people who stayed late. After the signal appered and we noticed nothing else was going down about 1/2 the people left. Around 10:30 or 11 he should have taken out the shirts and said..thanks for supporting batman all night. BUT NO he had to throw them out at 8:45.


I wanna know what the deal was with the guy and the bullhorn... he sounded a tornado siern on it for about 10mins. which was for nothing?

[NoirMan82]

All and all I had a lot of fun last night. I already work downtown so I didn't have to go out of my way. Even running up and down Wacker like jackasses was a little fun. I wish there was something more, but free swag always makes me happy.

Oh, yeah. Boo to people who were swag hording. There were some people who really got extras to give to people who didn't get any, those guys rocked. But 3 t-shirt dude and others were just being retarded. I was happy with a t-shirt, keychain, and paper. But some people just kept getting more of stuff they had already. If it weren't for them everyone would have got almost everything.

[NoirMan82]

Yeah that shirt guy sucked...he handed them out too early. That should have been something for the people who stayed late. After the signal appered and we noticed nothing else was going down about 1/2 the people left. Around 10:30 or 11 he should have taken out the shirts and said..thanks for supporting batman all night. BUT NO he had to throw them out at 8:45.


I wanna know what the deal was with the guy and the bullhorn... he sounded a tornado siern on it for about 10mins. which was for nothing?

They were part of the act. He whispered it to a few of us. The t-shirt were handed out early so everybody would be in CFB get-up for the scavenger hunt, which was the main event. It was kind of cool seeing a faceless mob all in the same shirt, but it was hard finding your friends out of that crowd.

[tsondie21]

Yeah that shirt guy sucked...he handed them out too early. That should have been something for the people who stayed late. After the signal appered and we noticed nothing else was going down about 1/2 the people left. Around 10:30 or 11 he should have taken out the shirts and said..thanks for supporting batman all night. BUT NO he had to throw them out at 8:45.


I wanna know what the deal was with the guy and the bullhorn... he sounded a tornado siern on it for about 10mins. which was for nothing?

He was security for the buildings that the plaza we were meeting in was between. I guess 42 didn't tell them about the event and he was kicking us out. It's completely understandable. If you were a security guard and your one job is to protect these buildings, what would you do about hundreds of people in black crowding around yelling and screaming?

[cpnhowdie]

uploading all the pictures as we speak.
just woke up. got pretty blotto after things were a bust at the tower.

[Perdition]

Quick thing. There was a guy I met under the bean, and I was with my g/f. We were talking about him making his own shirts, and making shirts was his job. PM me if you read this.

[Batman4evr]

Quick thing. There was a guy I met under the bean, and I was with my g/f. We were talking about him making his own shirts, and making shirts was his job. PM me if you read this.


I'm pretty sure that was Humanrobot. He was the one with the Harvey Dent shirt, and the button and the Obama button.

[Dark Jaguar]

He was security for the buildings that the plaza we were meeting in was between. I guess 42 didn't tell them about the event and he was kicking us out. It's completely understandable. If you were a security guard and your one job is to protect these buildings, what would you do about hundreds of people in black crowding around yelling and screaming?

I would find a new job.. :funny:

[Perdition]

No, robot wasn't the one making the shirts, it was a different guy. He got his shirt at the rally he went to. We had a nice laugh about his obama button too, considering he's attended more rallies for a fictional character then the guy he is supporting for pres lol.

[cpnhowdie]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=10706319&albumID=2138303&imageID=40918979

favorite picture
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=10706319&albumID=2138303&imageID=40918979

[waiting]

Quick thing. There was a guy I met under the bean, and I was with my g/f. We were talking about him making his own shirts, and making shirts was his job. PM me if you read this.

yeah he's on the forums...but just go to the Trade swag thread. Plenty of people are over there with stuff theyve made and are trading = )

I cant find his post right now..Ill look in a bit.....

[cpnhowdie]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=10706319&albumId=2138303

aight, i just uploaded them to my myspace cause im frggin lazy.
thats all i got.

[iahawk97]

it may be restricted, but not forbidden. A lot of things like that can be done if you have good enough reason and time in advance to get FAA permission.

I'd love to see the video though.


You'd be surprised how close they can get to the building these days. I work in the Tower and we usually get an email from the building when the helicopters might get close - Yesterday we did not - however, they have definitely relaxed the no-fly zone in the last three years or so ...

[Redd]

Yeah when I was on the phone with my guy that was at the event. He said that it was pretty chaotic.

He was asking me what was going on and I had no idea.

[cpnhowdie]

did anyone else see the guy handing out swag who was walkin behind the bushes kinda dropping pins. dude was not trying to get swarmed, but someone saw a pin and WHOOSH flocks of people came at him.

even the camera guy was callin his boss going " theres no one in charge, how long am i gonna have to sit here filming this signal?" and his boss didnt even know.

i was just bummed i couldnt find a liquor store.

[byte19]

He was security for the buildings that the plaza we were meeting in was between. I guess 42 didn't tell them about the event and he was kicking us out. It's completely understandable. If you were a security guard and your one job is to protect these buildings, what would you do about hundreds of people in black crowding around yelling and screaming?as a former rent-a-cop, i would have join you guys out there!!!:brucebat:

[Batman4evr]

did anyone else see the guy handing out swag who was walkin behind the bushes kinda dropping pins. dude was not trying to get swarmed, but someone saw a pin and WHOOSH flocks of people came at him.

even the camera guy was callin his boss going " theres no one in charge, how long am i gonna have to sit here filming this signal?" and his boss didnt even know.

i was just bummed i couldnt find a liquor store.


hahaha, I was actually one of the first people to notice the guy with all the buttons and keychains when we were on the North Side of the Sears. I asked him for one and when he said no, I screamed "KEYCHAINS" and thats when everyone mauled him!!

[czarag00]

did anyone else see the guy handing out swag who was walkin behind the bushes kinda dropping pins. dude was not trying to get swarmed, but someone saw a pin and WHOOSH flocks of people came at him.

even the camera guy was callin his boss going " theres no one in charge, how long am i gonna have to sit here filming this signal?" and his boss didnt even know.

i was just bummed i couldnt find a liquor store.

Yeah, I think my group was near you, I recognized you from your pics, the guy dropped like two, then my friend picked them up, and then the guy was trying to sneakily hand out a few...but that didn't last long once people saw him.

[Redd]

hahaha, I was actually one of the first people to notice the guy with all the buttons and keychains when we were on the North Side of the Sears. I asked him for one and when he said no, I screamed "KEYCHAINS" and thats when everyone mauled him!!

Haha.

That is hilarious! I wish I could have been there with you guys.

[byte19]

Yeah when I was on the phone with my guy that was at the event. He said that it was pretty chaotic.

He was asking me what was going on and I had no idea.hey redd!!!!! the guy that read the clue got us fools to go down lower wacker heading north!!! when i recalled the clue said SOUTH WACKER it was too late! you would have been mad like me!! i'm pissed cause i got there late and did not get swag! so to the guy who said we should be glad to get free stuff? only a person who got lots of it would say something so stupid!!:cmad:

[avazero]

i've never been sadder to live where i live...i'm tired of missing everything....swag or no swag it would have been sweet to be there

[Redd]

hey redd!!!!! the guy that read the clue got us fools to go down lower wacker heading north!!! when i recalled the clue said SOUTH WACKER it was too late! you would have been mad like me!! i'm pissed cause i got there late and did not get swag! so to the guy who said we should be glad to get free stuff? only a person who got lots of it would say something so stupid!!:cmad:

Yeah it seems that they were not prepared for this event. I would have thought that with the trailer hunt they would have done it better.

They should have realized that with each event that more and more people are going to participate.

I am sorry that you did not get swag. That sucks.

What were some of the stuff being handed out? I know shirts were being handed out.

But what did the pin and key chains look like?

[Bat_Fan101]

hey redd!!!!! the guy that read the clue got us fools to go down lower wacker heading north!!! when i recalled the clue said SOUTH WACKER it was too late! you would have been mad like me!! i'm pissed cause i got there late and did not get swag! so to the guy who said we should be glad to get free stuff? only a person who got lots of it would say something so stupid!!:cmad:

Coming from the guy who got the actual trailer reel in Chicago.. You can't be upset.

:)

[czarag00]

Yeah it seems that they were not prepared for this event. I would have thought that with the trailer hunt they would have done it better.

They should have realized that with each event that more and more people are going to participate.

I am sorry that you did not get swag. That sucks.

What were some of the stuff being handed out? I know shirts were being handed out.

But what did the pin and key chains look like?

They were the same pins and key chains that people got in their CFB packages, they were handing out the same bumper stickers and round stickers as well as GT3 issues.

[byte19]

ahh Bat Fan!! i wanted more!!! redd, the had 3rd edition GT, pins, stickers, and pizza!! we stole one of the boxes!!

[cpnhowdie]

these shirts smell funny.
i dunno how to describe it, ummmmmmm

clean maybe.

weird . . . .

[Redd]

ahh Bat Fan!! i wanted more!!! redd, the had 3rd edition GT, pins, stickers, and pizza!! we stole one of the boxes!!

What did the pins look like? Were they the same as in the CFB boxes or were they the pins that looked like the CFB stickers but in pin form?

[Redd]

these shirts smell funny.
i dunno how to describe it, ummmmmmm

clean maybe.

weird . . . .

They smelled like that with the HD shirts too.

[byte19]

yea redd the had the bat fist in the air, kinda like what's on the site.

[cpnhowdie]

link wont work, but i posted pin pic too.
last one.

[The Jester]

They smelled like that with the HD shirts too.


um, mine smelled good

[cpnhowdie]

did anyone record the live feed at all?

[Pseudobulbar]

hey redd!!!!! the guy that read the clue got us fools to go down lower wacker heading north!!! when i recalled the clue said SOUTH WACKER it was too late! you would have been mad like me!! i'm pissed cause i got there late and did not get swag! so to the guy who said we should be glad to get free stuff? only a person who got lots of it would say something so stupid!!:cmad:
The name of the street was South Wacker...so I think the idiot in front just thought the direction he was going was south...did the clue say "south on wacker"?

[Pseudobulbar]

What did the pins look like? Were they the same as in the CFB boxes or were they the pins that looked like the CFB stickers but in pin form?
exact same pins and keychains

[byte19]

The name of the street was South Wacker...so I think the idiot in front just thought the direction he was going was south...did the clue say "south on wacker"?might as well had said it!:hehe:

[cpnhowdie]

i bet ya somewhere around 10:30 the people at 42 were on the phone going
"THEY AINT LEAVING??? WTF??? WE GAVE THEM THE SIGNAL! FIND A COSTUME SHOP THATS OPEN! NOW!"

hell i woulda been happy with a bum on a unicycle.
im bringing jenga next time.

[Redd]

did anyone record the live feed at all?

Yeah they are posted on the wiki site.

[cpnhowdie]

Yeah they are posted on the wiki site.

danka

[cinematheque]

Hahahaha, well, I guess this serves as a response to everyone I heard saying, "Hey, isn't that where...?" yesterday in the chat and on here:

From an article in the Chicago Tribune regarding the promise of TDK:

And a highly destructive chase scene makes the finest use of Lower Wacker Drive since Jake and Elwood took those cops for a spin in "The Blues Brothers."

No mention of yesterday's events that I've found yet, but I thought it was funny that I saw this when a bunch of people I talked to thought it looked like a place they used in the movie, but maybe they were imagining it. Guess it's true.

[cpnhowdie]

ive found it mentioned in a few news places
sportsandentertainment.today.com/2008/07/09/batman-sightings-near-sears-tower/

this blogs funny
community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/25460894.html

[Redd]

danka

Willkommen

[byte19]

hey chicago!!! did you get an email from laura silverman?

[Robbie]

this blogs funny
community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/25460894.html

That's pretty good, I'm going to have to use that oiled up Christian Bale part around here...

[xlaurenx9]

I'm an ONTDer. They've been posting news since the virals started, basically, and gives SHH credit.

[vlkers54]

hey chicago!!! did you get an email from laura silverman?
no did you?!?

[Robbie]

I'm an ONTDer. They've been posting news since the virals started, basically, and gives SHH credit.

Really? Cool, got any links?

[ixxneoxxi]

does anyone have a link to the live feed from last night?

[Robbie]

does anyone have a link to the live feed from last night?

They are on the wiki:

http://batman.wikibruce.com/Home

[ixxneoxxi]

much thanks!!

[AWFUL GLORY]

hey chicago!!! did you get an email from laura silverman?

who is that?

[frakkingoff]

hey chicago!!! did you get an email from laura silverman?

Yes, I just did an hour or two ago.

[czarag00]

Really? Cool, got any links?

I posted this (http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/25281634.html) entry on ONTD last week...

and now i feel like i should edit it and say "well, you might be disappointed." I wasn't but many others seem to be.

[tsondie21]

Yes, I just did an hour or two ago.

Explain plzzz

[czarag00]

hey chicago!!! did you get an email from laura silverman?


Sarah Silverman's sister?

[0neW0manSh0w]

Sarah Silverman's sister?

LOL

[JonPal01]

anybody have an extra medium cfb shirt?? i'll buy

[byte19]

very funny.... no i got this email from this chick, repping the pier!

i have the email about prizes and who can see TDK the most times in the weekend, best costume, best CLOWN FACE!!!:wow: all kinds of stuff!! me? i'm trying for most times in a weekend!!:brucebat:

[Bandana Batman]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for pics from last night's viral. I took a few but not many turned out that well. Can anybody help me out?

[cpnhowdie]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for pics from last night's viral. I took a few but not many turned out that well. Can anybody help me out?


here are mine
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=10706319&albumId=2138303

[Bandana Batman]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for pics from last night's viral. I took a few but not many turned out that well. Can anybody help me out?

[Bandana Batman]

Thank you cpnhowdie!

[cpnhowdie]

no prob

started a new thread for em

[Batman4evr]

I got my email too!!!!!!

[egoods]

I couldn't find it in the rest of the thread. What were to codewords given over the radio?

[czarag00]

I couldn't find it in the rest of the thread. What were to codewords given over the radio?


The Chicago code word was miniopterus.

[tsondie21]

what are the codes for?

[czarag00]

what are the codes for?

That's what we had to say into the walkie to get the bat signal turned on

[tsondie21]

How did we find that out?

[czarag00]

How did we find that out?

It was on the clue that led us to the radio.

[Lightning257]

Apparently the Batsignal will be on again tonight and Thursday night, per an article in today's Sun Times:

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/1048340,batsignal070908.article

[cpnhowdie]

wud they still have done it if no one had showed?

[Lightning257]

wud they still have done it if no one had showed?

Probably - I imagine it's all been paid for already.

[cpnhowdie]

true true

[cpnhowdie]

feeds up

[Lightning257]

It looks much better tonight. I work about 6 blocks from the Sears Tower, and can see it from outside of my work place.

[b4tm4n]

sweet. glad it's better this time around. definitely helps that more office lights are off.

[AzBat]

sweet. glad it's better this time around. definitely helps that more office lights are off.

It's still not looking as good as the NYC one. 42 failed. :(

AzBat

[Andrizzle]

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6550.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6553.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6561.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6564.jpg


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6604.jpg
(After they reset)

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6629.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/IMG_6640.jpg

[AzBat]

Andrizzle saved 42!! Those photos actually make the bat signal so much better! Thanks man!

AzBat

[Andrizzle]

Anytime

More pics here, if anyone is interested,

http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/TheAndrizzle/

Haven't decided whether or not to post all the security guard, running, and talk w/ the CFB swag dude footage.

[The Jester]

Is the chicago one smaller than the NYC one? just wondering

[Un1que]

Is the chicago one smaller than the NYC one? just wondering

I Think The Chicago One Is bigger Width Wise Than the NYC, and the NYC Is A Bit Crunched Up, which makes it look taller

[Andrizzle]

I Think The Chicago One Is bigger Width Wise Than the NYC, and the NYC Is A Bit Crunched Up, which makes it look taller

I believe the term you're looking for is "wingspan" :cwink:

[Un1que]

I believe the term you're looking for is "wingspan" :cwink:
Yea thats what I Meant! The More You Know.... Thx

[JonPal01]

Probably - I imagine it's all been paid for already.

I'm imagining an event like this, just rounding based on shirt costs, gotham times costs, hiring people, etc.

for both NY & Chicago combined. A rough estimate of....$50,000 went into this event, because they probably also needed to pay to shine the signals onto the buildings as well as pay the people that own the building the signal is on top of.

[spida-man]

I wanted to go so badly.did they hand out any swag or was it just Dominos Pizza that they handed out?

[SAMURAI BAT]

Same stuff they mailed, plus gt 3 and a few joker cards

[Un1que]

Same stuff they mailed, plus gt 3 and a few joker cards

Hey By any Chance, Was There a Saying On The Cards?

[vlkers54]

Same stuff they mailed, plus gt 3 and a few joker cards
you got joker cards??? was there another meeting tonight that i missed?

[gudbmannamstkn]

(After they reset)





Okay, I know this is off-topic, but what kind of camera do you have? Even on the "night shot" setting, I don't think I could get such good pics with mine.:wow:

[JJZ-109]

you got joker cards??? was there another meeting tonight that i missed?

One of the 42e guys who was standing near us gave somebody a random Joker card that he had on him.

[vlkers54]

One of the 42e guys who was standing near us gave somebody a random Joker card that he had on him.
anything on the card or just a joker card?

I am guessing we are going to be meeting back up at the signals tomorrow night when they are jokerized...can't wait.

[JJZ-109]

anything on the card or just a joker card?

I am guessing we are going to be meeting back up at the signals tomorrow night when they are jokerized...can't wait.

I didn't get close enough to see the what the card had on it...

[vlkers54]

I didn't get close enough to see the what the card had on it...
gotcha...

so are we all pretty much planning on heading back down there tomorrow night at 9pm? The joker timeline ends then...gotta be something with the bat signal.

[Un1que]

gotcha...

so are we all pretty much planning on heading back down there tomorrow night at 9pm? The joker timeline ends then...gotta be something with the bat signal.

I Wouldnt Jump the gun On That one, But it does Seem like an interesting idea. Maybe If Joker Phones Get Texted With Something Early tomorrow...

[JJZ-109]

gotcha...

so are we all pretty much planning on heading back down there tomorrow night at 9pm? The joker timeline ends then...gotta be something with the bat signal.

My guess is that Human Resources will send out texts if something is going down in the city and not just online...

You'll be the first to know I would guess...

[Dan_McCarrin]

gotcha...

so are we all pretty much planning on heading back down there tomorrow night at 9pm? The joker timeline ends then...gotta be something with the bat signal.

I dont know usually they say to go places ahead of time so people can have time to plan and head over there...

[Un1que]

Not To Sound Like Im bragging for NY, But did You Guys Get The Signal Covered On Your Local News in any way, shape or form?

[JJZ-109]

Not To Sound Like Im bragging for NY, But did You Guys Get The Signal Covered On Your Local News in any way, shape or form?

On the last page there in a link to a Sun Times article about it...

[vlkers54]

Not To Sound Like Im bragging for NY, But did You Guys Get The Signal Covered On Your Local News in any way, shape or form?
Barack Obama endorsed it. We win.

[JJZ-109]

Barack Obama endorsed it. We win.

And Jesse Jackson made inflammatory remarks about it...

[vlkers54]

And Jesse Jackson made inflammatory remarks about it...
Settle...

[JJZ-109]

Settle...

I couldn't resist...

[Ekricket]

Barack Obama endorsed it. We win.

He said it was the change America has been clamoring for. I for one am glad he finally defined it for us.

[0neW0manSh0w]

He said it was the change America has been clamoring for. I for one am glad he finally defined it for us.


haha!

[Un1que]

wow...Cant mess with that....

[Bobman13]

Hey I was wondering if anyone else on the boards was attending the screening this sunday at that Navy Pier Imax at 7pm? I will be there just wasn't sure if anyone else knew about it

[ChicageauxTiger]

Hey I was wondering if anyone else on the boards was attending the screening this sunday at that Navy Pier Imax at 7pm? I will be there just wasn't sure if anyone else knew about it

Explain?

[Bobman13]

sorry double post

[Bobman13]

There's a screening being put on by a local comic shop, they originally had it scheduled for thursday the 17th at 9pm but for some reason had to have it changed to this sunday at 7pm at the Navy Pier IMAX. A small-medium amount of tickets were being sold to the public, and they think that since the screening had to be changed that some people will not be able to go, in that case their tickets will be resold. I would suggest calling the Chicago Comic Vault on Montrose to get your name on the waiting list for repooled tickets. This is an opportunity to see TDK in IMAX 5 days early

[vlkers54]

There's a screening being put on by a local comic shop, they originally had it scheduled for thursday the 17th at 9pm but for some reason had to have it changed to this sunday at 7pm at the Navy Pier IMAX. A small-medium amount of tickets were being sold to the public, and they think that since the screening had to be changed that some people will not be able to go, in that case their tickets will be resold. I would suggest calling the Chicago Comic Vault on Montrose to get your name on the waiting list for repooled tickets. This is an opportunity to see TDK in IMAX 5 days early
just called...waiting list is ridiculously long and said there is pretty much no chance of getting tickets to this thing.

thanks for the info though...seems we found out a few weeks too late...boo. do you have tickets???

[Bobman13]

yeah, i know people that work there so i got tickets, i should have posted this a lot sooner guys sorry, i may end up having 1-2 extra tickets though as friends that were coming in from out of town for next weekend might not be able to come in for this sunday, If i do i will post it here and try and find a rational and fair way of getting them to deserving Bat-fans! btw i don't know if any of you watched WGN tuesday night but there was a little blurb and film clip with a lot of us on the street corner staring up at the sky, me and my friends are sitting on the curb . . . here's the link: http://wgntv.trb.com/video/?clipId=2672631&topVideoCatNo=71157&c=71157&autoStart=true&activePane=info&LaunchPageAdTag=homepage&clipFormat

anyways, i will know for sure if i have extra tickets by tomorrow afternoon

[Redd]

There's a screening being put on by a local comic shop, they originally had it scheduled for thursday the 17th at 9pm but for some reason had to have it changed to this sunday at 7pm at the Navy Pier IMAX. A small-medium amount of tickets were being sold to the public, and they think that since the screening had to be changed that some people will not be able to go, in that case their tickets will be resold. I would suggest calling the Chicago Comic Vault on Montrose to get your name on the waiting list for repooled tickets. This is an opportunity to see TDK in IMAX 5 days early

I would love to see the movie 5 days early. But unfortunatly, I do not live anywhere near you.

[Andrizzle]

Okay, I know this is off-topic, but what kind of camera do you have? Even on the "night shot" setting, I don't think I could get such good pics with mine.:wow:

It is a Canon S3 (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s3-review/), and the biggest knock against it is its performance in low light conditions :cwink:

When taking pictures like that, the important thing is to let a lot of light into the camera, and any camera that gives you manual control over the exposure can get you pictures like that. Those pictures were taken with a five second exposure, but the S3 lets you go up to 15 seconds. Obviously, when using longer exposures it is very important that your camera (and your subject) stays very still.

[UrbanTerrorist]

anything on the card or just a joker card?

I am guessing we are going to be meeting back up at the signals tomorrow night when they are jokerized...can't wait.


My buddy and me saw the paper boy with dreads hand the kid dressed as the Joker something. They tried sneaking off and we followed them and asked what was up. They showed us the card and said that he had told them it was "time to disperse". They just took off for their car so we went back to try to tell the crowd. What D-Bag for not letting people know.

[UrbanTerrorist]

anything on the card or just a joker card?

I am guessing we are going to be meeting back up at the signals tomorrow night when they are jokerized...can't wait.


My buddy and me saw the paper boy with dreads hand the kid dressed as the Joker something. They tried sneaking off and we followed them and asked what was up. They showed us the card and said that he had told them it was "time to disperse". They just took off for their car so we went back to try to tell the crowd. What D-Bag for not letting people know.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/devil_boy_78/Random%20****/l_119673e5d686415712573ea22211f441.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/devil_boy_78/Random%20****/l_450a883b6f86127232b4b565d1963edb.jpg

[cpnhowdie]

did ny have a joker card?

[Andrizzle]

did ny have a joker card?

I don't know, probably a good question to ask in the NY thread...

[spida-man]

Same stuff they mailed, plus gt 3 and a few joker cards
great i misse dout on pizza and joker cards:csad:

[xlaurenx9]

Really? Cool, got any links?

oh man, sorry, i didn't see this. just go to:

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/25540369.html
or
http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/25540622.html

it brings the lolz and you can see the other posts on the first one.

[Andrizzle]

So I got around to editing and putting up my footage of the event

qim3m5A2-Ow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qim3m5A2-Ow

[newtypejuggalo]

Ok!! I am a desperate man here!!

I am looking for 1 ticket to the Woodridge show for the show on Tuesday night.

Here is what I have up for grabs!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/newtypejuggalo/BATMAN/DSCF5499.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/newtypejuggalo/BATMAN/DSCF5501.jpg

Here is an authentic crew t-shirt from the set. Its a shirt I got from the crew while working on the movie for 7 days last summer. I played a cop named Sgt Andy Spellman and 3 other small roles. You can verify that on my imdb page. Hell, even Rory Bat can confim it! Sorry the shirt is a little wrinkly, its been folded in a box in my storage. I wore a navy blue coloured one to Wizard World this year and someone offered me $60 for it. Another guy right on the floor offered me $80 plus to buy me a new shirt from a booth to wear home. The shirt is an L size. I never wanted to part with anything cool I have like this from the movie but here it is in hopes of going to see the movie early!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/newtypejuggalo/BATMAN/DSCF5506.jpg

Or I have A copy of the single disc soundtrack. I had it since Friday and offered it up all weekend but now it isnt such a big deal since it comes out tommorrow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/newtypejuggalo/BATMAN/DSCF5507.jpg

Or I have this. You all know what this is. Heavily scalped and hard to find. It is also the first version face, not the new one shipping in the Scarecrow wave.


Non-TDK related or I have this as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/newtypejuggalo/BATMAN/f12f_1.jpg

An exclusive TRU colour Spartan EVA from the new Halo 3 line. I picked up an extra for a friend but he got it also before I talked to him. I'm offering it up here before I return it.

So there it is. You can pm me, email me newtypejuggalo@hotmail.com[/EMAIL">newtypejuggalo@hotmail.com"]newtypejuggalo@hotmail.com (<A href="mailto:newtypejuggalo@hotmail.com)
or even call my cell at 815-671-8023 since we are so close and down to the wire!

[peeps420]

So I got around to editing and putting up my footage of the event

qim3m5A2-Ow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qim3m5A2-Ow

Yea for being prominatly featured in the video!!!

Steve

[byte19]

and where was I at Drizz??!? :grin: i keed!!!:hehe:

[mrvile]

Anyone know if River East 21 is selling tickets straight outta the box office for the 18th?
I don't want to purchase them online and I see tickets are selling fast ....

[Andrizzle]

and where was I at Drizz??!? :grin: i keed!!!:hehe:

actually if you freese frame it at the right moment you're in there:cwink:

Plus you are the one who says "They'd better"

[ares5000]

Who's going to take video & or pics of tonight? You can always stash the camera back in your car before you go in! PM me ASAP! Thanks...

[Lightning257]

Something about this particular scene where Dent is being transported kept "bugging" me - the location looked familiar:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8747/vlcsnaphf0.png


After doing a relatively quick check in Google Earth, I found out why it was "bugging" me.

This was the last spot that "they" took us to during the Citizen's for Batman "rally" in Chicago, when the batsignal on the Sears Tower was lit. Here's the image from Google Earth (with 3D buildings enabled), and our ending location noted in red on one of the corners:


http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4079/cfbspotlt3.png

So, all of us who attended the "rally", also got treated to visiting one of the filming locations for the movie.

[OctaviusINC]

Yup, I noticed that when i first seen the film. Also in the scene where the ferries are leaving the docks is Navy Pier.