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LAN Party!

January 26, 2006 on 8:24 am | In Computing, Life, School |

Even though for a few hours it looked like black ice was going to ruin all the fun, I still managed to get to my classmate’s house yesterday in order to have a small LAN party (which I spoke of a week ago or so)

So far it’s quite fun. Just hanging around, talking, playing a game, leeching, and watch a movie or two.

I was happy to conclude that Rob’s parents appear to be very kind and open-minded people with a good sense of humour, which is always a good thing. Plus Rob’s mom prepared a bloody good lasagna

As said, day one basically turned out to be boring until around 1:00 PM when we decided to get in the car. We originally planned driving to Silvolde - the town Rob lives in - at 12:00 AM, but the black ice hadn’t quite thawed yet by then. Then, when we arrived here, it took some time to get installed (having brought my PC and laptop + every peripheral device and cable apart from my switch), but that wasn’t a big deal. Rob cleaned up his computer-room just for the occasion. The room really lends itself to small-scale LAN parties. There are plenty of wallsockets along the… wall.
Just as I was putting the final touches on getting myself installed there, Rob’s friend Roel arrived with his laptop to join us.

Day one was especially fun in the evening, when we started to drink beer (Grolsch). We had mainly had energy drinks before then, so I had very little trouble staying awake all night (yay for having the exact same drink as red bull for only 25 eurocents per can :)). Around 6:00 AM Rob and Roel decided to get some sleep, but I thought I’d be able to stay awake with ease.
I did in fact stay awake, but I did somewhat regret my decision around 8:00 AM when I did get a bit tired.
At least I’ll sleep well tonight, which is a good thing because we have to be at school Friday morning for the introduction to our next semester and the first project it brings. Then when that’s over (around 10:35 AM), we’ll probably end up going to the swimming pool.

And then I’ll be on my school’s open day, also together with Rob, which is where my parents will pick me up again.