Quoted from pinpin8990:

THAT'S a memory you plan on holding onto? Yikes.

Quoted from pinpin8990:

Oh, so it upset you that they didn't give it a fair chance?

Quoted from PinMonk:

You can watch it here:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1189732952?t=01h40m50s

Quoted from Jared:

Jessica had a great first day at Expo. ❤️
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Quoted from Dolemite:

How’s expo looking today? Lots of games to play? How’s everything else? Vendors, extras, etc?

Quoted from Aurich:

Gary Stern getting up to walk out on Pat right after the Dialed In reveal is still one of my funniest pinball memories. Just strolled up the whole aisle, giving no fucks.

Quoted from Aurich:

Not looking to argue politics, I just want to say one thing:
We could all stand to be a little more respectful of each other. If you go to an event I think it's reasonable to follow the rules of the house you're in. And to plan your trip based on them.
If there isn't a mask policy, and you're not comfortable being around that, then fair enough. I'm with you on that personally. But I can't expect people to act how I want if that wasn't set as the expectation. The world doesn't revolve around me. You should stay home and not go if that's the case.
Contrary-wise, if there *is* a mask policy, and people are traveling under that assumption and assessing their own personal risk based on it, then it's really rude for you to ignore it. If you don't like masks, and don't want to wear one, that's fine. But then it's on you to be the person to decide to stay home, and not go.
The world doesn't revolve around you either. We can meet in the middle for some games.
Just be nice if we could set aside the nonsense for a weekend where the hobby bridges the gaps. If the rule is wear your mask then just do it when you're out in public. It's respectful and won't hurt you for a weekend. Don't make the Expo people have to police you. I wouldn't want that job.

Quoted from Aurich:

It was hugely rude, that's why it was so funny. Me and MapleSyrup got there a little late so we were standing at the back by the doors, and got the perfect view of Gary strolling up, with his white hair and red rimmed glasses, it's still such a perfect visual in my head.
And yeah, some people left, but it wasn't half the room. The oxygen definitely got sucked out when the drop cloths came off the machines though. I think everyone was just a little shocked that the cell phone rumor was true. It wasn't a strong reveal, the phone thing didn't go over well. A lot of the fliers and litte comic books did go in the trash afterwards. So it goes.
Here's the thing about being at Expo vs staying home and bullshitting on Pinside (that would be me this year):
At the reveal people were let down. And then they got out on the floor afterwards and played the game, and it was really fun. And by the next day the vibe was totally different, because hands on experience changed that bad first impression. These are games, for playing, and it turns out that matters.
On Pinside, where people couldn't play it, it was nonstop bitching and griping the whole weekend. People like to be mad. I'm choosing to remember the whole thing as funny now.

Quoted from jimwe5t:

Very fitting considering what Jack and Pat did to Gary and not rude, under those circumstances. But funny none the less.

Quoted from pinballjah:

Seemed to have hand pick the questions like the president at a press conference. He ignored the guy in the corner of the room with the big sign.[quoted image]