View Full Version : Quark's (and Star Trek Experience) closing :(
I just picked this up of of the nerd "news wire."
http://trekmovie.com/2008/06/29/star-trek-the-experience-closing-in-september/
Looks like we are going to have to give Quark's a good old send off.
Warp Core Breech anyone?
renderman
06-30-2008, 09:47 AM
Well, we could make sure it's closed by September :)
Grifter
06-30-2008, 09:54 AM
This saddens me more than I thought it would. :(
This is really sad. Quark's has been apart of the my groups defcon experience since dc9 and it's where we start our sunday nights. We'll have to give the place a real send off.
DJ Jackalope
06-30-2008, 11:48 AM
WHAT?! Well, then I guess we'll ALL have to get thrown out and not asked back, then.
Thorn
06-30-2008, 12:23 PM
WHAT?! Well, then I guess we'll ALL have to get thrown out and not asked back, then.It's rumored that humping the photon torpedoes is a favorite way to be thrown out.
It's rumored that humping the photon torpedoes is a favorite way to be thrown out.
I don't know. We've done some things that should have gotten us banned for life but haven't. The first year we were there, we consumed more breaches as a group than we thought were humanly possible. During all of this, we were actively engaging the folks walking around in costume. That night I think there was a ferengi and two klingons (one male and one female) walking around.
One of our group started a lovely round of flirting with the woman dressed as a klingon. I would have thought she was just being polite, but she kept coming around to talk to us. This progressed through the evening until he finally said something that I guess shocked her. He whispered something in ear to which she smiled, blushed (hard to do in the dark makeup) and left. She never came back. We were sure that we were getting thrown out at that point but nothing came of it.
To this day, he won't tell us what he said. Personally, I think he just doesn't remember.
I remember the first year I went (Defcon 10), we had a waiter named Greg who was nothing but nice to us rowdy bunch of geeks. I also vaguely remember drinking at least one full sized warp-core myself on occasion :wink:
So what night do we want to descend on Quark's? I plan on going as much as I can! It is fairly decently priced food for the area, and I am sure they will let plenty of our antics slide now that it is certain doom for the poor place.
Either way I am packing my Star Trek uniform :biggrin:
In honor of the occasion, this is the infamous Quark's story that has haunted me ever since I first went to Quark's durring defcon.
* octalpuss you gonna tell it ck?
* ck3k haha no, you make it much more evil
* ck3k so figure might as well let it be heard...from the non-bias standpoint
* octalpuss hahahaha
* octalpuss ok
* octalpuss so we're at quarks being rowdy and of course, the characters come up to us
* octalpuss one of them is a klingon
* octalpuss we're giving him shit, he stays in character, pretty decent guy
* octalpuss he's standing by ck, who has on a "ck3k" cap
* octalpuss klingon dude says "what is this ck3k?"
* octalpuss so ck is like "it's my handle..."
* octalpuss "you know, a screen name..."
* octalpuss *blank look from klingon*
* octalpuss "it's like... my nickname... online... like, on the computer..."
* octalpuss *blank look from klingon*
* octalpuss finally, klingon responds...
* octalpuss "i see. we have an old klingon proverb... "
* octalpuss "it goes something like..."
* octalpuss "get a life."
* octalpuss ck got pwnd by a dude who dresses up as a klingon.
* octalpuss professionally.
* octalpuss during a star trek convention.
renderman
06-30-2008, 02:29 PM
Ahh, memories
http://www.renderlab.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Defcon12&id=100_2020
Thorn
06-30-2008, 03:14 PM
In honor of the occasion, this is the infamous Quark's story that has haunted me ever sense I first went to Quark's durring defcon.
* octalpuss you gonna tell it ck?
* ck3k haha no, you make it much more evil
* ck3k so figure might as well let it be heard...from the non-bias standpoint
* octalpuss hahahaha
* octalpuss ok
* octalpuss so we're at quarks being rowdy and of course, the characters come up to us
* octalpuss one of them is a klingon
* octalpuss we're giving him shit, he stays in character, pretty decent guy
* octalpuss he's standing by ck, who has on a "ck3k" cap
* octalpuss klingon dude says "what is this ck3k?"
* octalpuss so ck is like "it's my handle..."
* octalpuss "you know, a screen name..."
* octalpuss *blank look from klingon*
* octalpuss "it's like... my nickname... online... like, on the computer..."
* octalpuss *blank look from klingon*
* octalpuss finally, klingon responds...
* octalpuss "i see. we have an old klingon proverb... "
* octalpuss "it goes something like..."
* octalpuss "get a life."
* octalpuss ck got pwnd by a dude who dresses up as a klingon.
* octalpuss professionally.
* octalpuss during a star trek convention.
Priceless!
Priceless!
Seconded. That is classic.
Yeah, I'm really surprised at how great the service has always been, given the rowdiness and tone of the crowd that can gather. Though there has been a couple of years when the food wasn't the greatest.
pinguino
06-30-2008, 06:16 PM
Man.. this is bad news day or what?! I think I've been to Quarks every year since DefCon 5. Even if I'm in Vegas for other events, Quarks is a must-visit.
DaKahuna
06-30-2008, 06:57 PM
Quarks on Wednesday night after SushiCon 4.0 anyone?
DJ Jackalope
06-30-2008, 07:07 PM
Quarks on Wednesday night after SushiCon 4.0 anyone?
Can't see why not...! And if Chris will repeat this dance for us (http://youtube.com/watch?v=2vKya3J8BHY) it would be even better.
It's rumored that humping the photon torpedoes is a favorite way to be thrown out.
I actually thought sticking your weeny in the warp drive was a sure thing in any public place. :-)
xor
converge
06-30-2008, 11:34 PM
Greg still works there. we see him once or twice a year. he does not like us.
astcell
07-01-2008, 02:03 AM
Either way I am packing my Star Trek uniform :biggrin:
Don't wear a red shirt.
[Syntax]
07-01-2008, 02:59 AM
Damn talk about a downer.. I get online, hit the forums, first read that the Ninja Party is dead, post to that thread and then hit new posts, and next up is that Star Trek is dead next.. I don't even want to know whats coming up next.. Guess I'll go back to the posts and see what other bad news lies ahead.
Deviant Ollam
07-01-2008, 08:30 AM
Quarks on Wednesday night after SushiCon 4.0 anyone?those of us who are heading out to the DEFCON Shoot in the super-super early AM hours are likely going to want to call it quits right after sushi (and would probably be better in the desert the next day if we aren't super-dehydrated)
in the past, hasn't Quark's been a Tuesday night affair? maybe i'm remembering wrongly. that would be a great option, i think.
I was considering doing it on Thursday or Friday night. I enjoy my cycle of Drink, Ride, and Drink. This is most enjoyable :wink: I think there is somewhere cheap to get tickets, I will need to find that as I plan on riding one last time.
I was considering doing it on Thursday or Friday night. I enjoy my cycle of Drink, Ride, and Drink. This is most enjoyable :wink: I think there is somewhere cheap to get tickets, I will need to find that as I plan on riding one last time.
Might want to go all out and do the back stage tour they have. I'm considering that as an option since it's going away and I'd love to see the tech behind the walk through part of the experience.
Also might be worth scheduling a group event, for cheaper tickets and coordinated rides.
Might want to go all out and do the back stage tour they have. I'm considering that as an option since it's going away and I'd love to see the tech behind the walk through part of the experience.
Also might be worth scheduling a group event, for cheaper tickets and coordinated rides.
Count me in! I almost forgot about the behind the scenes tour!
P33V3
07-01-2008, 11:07 AM
You better do it Monday or Tuesday because the big Star Trek convention will be in town the same week as Black Hat / Defcon.
Padre
07-01-2008, 11:08 AM
I think an official sendoff is a great idea. I've enjoyed Quarks a bunch of times, and it sucks to see a great landmark disappear.
You better do it Monday or Tuesday because the big Star Trek convention will be in town the same week as Black Hat / Defcon.
Thursday night is probably good too, though not sure when the trekkies arrive.
Count me in! I almost forgot about the behind the scenes tour!
It's $32 on top of the price of admission to the ride. I'll give them a call and found if there's a group discount for the tour and ride.
Thursday night isn't such a good idea due to the Toxic BBQ....
LosT
alklloyd
07-01-2008, 09:28 PM
I'll fly in Wednesday. You might want to schedule Sushicon a few hours earlier. Quarks closes at 10 or 11.
Al K. Lloyd
Chris
07-01-2008, 09:56 PM
Fuck Quark's. I hate that fucking place. I have hated it every year and can't figure out how I get talked into going back. Fuck Greg, Fuck Quarks, and Fuck the Hilton. I am glad the shithole is gonna be gone.
DJ Jackalope
07-01-2008, 10:11 PM
;96110']Damn talk about a downer.. I get online, hit the forums, first read that the Ninja Party is dead, post to that thread and then hit new posts, and next up is that Star Trek is dead next.. I don't even want to know whats coming up next.. Guess I'll go back to the posts and see what other bad news lies ahead.
Defcon is cancelled.
kil0hertz
07-02-2008, 08:47 AM
Closing? WTF! Where am I gonna get my Romulan ale???
incudie
07-02-2008, 10:41 AM
Damn that makes me very sad =(
*Stores Ale for doomsday*
P33V3
07-02-2008, 11:03 AM
Thursday night is probably good too, though not sure when the trekkies arrive.
It's $32 on top of the price of admission to the ride. I'll give them a call and found if there's a group discount for the tour and ride.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday it will be closed in the evening. They start to arrive Tuesday or Wedneday.
alklloyd
07-03-2008, 01:30 PM
This sucks, always had a good time at the place. Wednesday's good for me...but you might want to move Sushicon up a couple of hours.
Quark's closes pretty early..
Al
DJ Jackalope
07-03-2008, 03:17 PM
all right.... let's rock it out on Tuesday night.
It's $32 on top of the price of admission to the ride. I'll give them a call and found if there's a group discount for the tour and ride.
No discount for doing both the tour and the ride in a group. Closest thing includes pictures in the captain's chair and in the borg chamber and comes in at $85. Tours run at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 7:15.
Dark Tangent
07-04-2008, 08:15 PM
This may sound impossible, but I've never been to Quarks for a Core Breach. I am so there this year for a final send off.. so my question is this:
When to go over?
TheCotMan
07-04-2008, 09:55 PM
This may sound impossible, but I've never been to Quarks for a Core Breach. I am so there this year for a final send off.. so my question is this:
When to go over?
"Quarks," the unofficial meeting that was often organized on the forums, was often organized by Octalpus. This was the gathering that included many forum regulars. However, that gathering was specific to Quark's has not necessarily included both the behind the scenes tour, and the normal star trek experience.
In the past, this has taken place on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday, though I never went as part of that group either. I have been on the Star Trek Experience a few times, but other shows became a better waste, err, value for my money, like Penn and Teller. :-)
... I have been on the Star Trek Experience a few times, but other shows became a better waste, err, value for my money, like Penn and Teller. :-)
And in your choices of entertainment, this has been a wise choice. As far as motion simulator rides go, the experience is not that good of one.
However, the breach is something not to miss. You never forget your first.
DJ Jackalope
07-04-2008, 10:41 PM
This may sound impossible, but I've never been to Quarks for a Core Breach. I am so there this year for a final send off.. so my question is this:
When to go over?
You have to drink a full one by yourself, too. Well..I may be just kidding. I did anyway a couple years ago, and that was by accident, and lead to some serious hilarity later.
I'm planning on being there Tues.
TheCotMan
07-04-2008, 11:00 PM
Quote altered, strikeout markup is my own:
However, the breach is something not to miss. You never forget* your first.
* remember ? ;-)
I wouldn't doubt that. I don't drink much booze while at Defcon; I usually rent a car or minivan and act as a designated driver, so my drinking has been limited to friday night and saturday night when I won' be driving.
[Syntax]
07-04-2008, 11:09 PM
I think Wed night as well would be good, but it would have to be after sushicon, and we didnt make it out of that place until like 9? I think.
Im not getting in until Wed morning as well.
;96342']I think Wed night as well would be good, but it would have to be after sushicon, and we didnt make it out of that place until like 9? I think.
Im not getting in until Wed morning as well.
Quark's closes at 10. Those of us not going to sushicon could get there and grab a large table. Then people can filter in for that one last drink.
Deviant Ollam
07-05-2008, 12:41 PM
Those of us not going to sushicon could get there and grab a large table. Then people can filter in for that one last drink.Those of us who are going to SushiCon and particularly those who are hitting the DEFCON Shoot the following morning will likely make Tuesday our official "get plowed at Quark's" night. I can't imagine trying to wake up and fire lots of ammo the morning after i had sushi and then poured tons of blue liquor over top of that in conjunction with lots of simulator rides. I'd hurl in the shell ejection port of the M-60 or something.
Those of us who are going to SushiCon and particularly those who are hitting the DEFCON Shoot the following morning will likely make Tuesday our official "get plowed at Quark's" night. I can't imagine trying to wake up and fire lots of ammo the morning after i had sushi and then poured tons of blue liquor over top of that in conjunction with lots of simulator rides. I'd hurl in the shell ejection port of the M-60 or something.
No worries. I can't imagine being hungover on a night of rum and going to eat sushi the next day. :wink:
converge
07-05-2008, 01:32 PM
I bet we could get Chris to go again this year if it doesn't conflict with BH stuffs.
blauman
07-05-2008, 03:39 PM
Don't wear a red shirt.
Hey! what is wrong with that! I am still wearing mine :D
Chris
07-05-2008, 04:38 PM
I bet we could get Chris to go again this year if it doesn't conflict with BH stuffs.
I am going to do everything in my power to resist you people's wiles and avoid Quark's this year. I say that every year and end up going because that's where everyone is and I am such a social butterfly.
My plan as of now is to hang out at the Rock House and O'Shea's while you guys get treated like shit by the Quark's staff and then meet up with you all later.
blauman
07-05-2008, 05:00 PM
I am going to do everything in my power to resist you people's wiles and avoid Quark's this year. I say that every year and end up going because that's where everyone is and I am such a social butterfly..
You will be assimilated!
Resistance is futile!
My plan as of now is to hang out at the Rock House and O'Shea's while you guys get treated like shit by the Quark's staff and then meet up with you all later.
O'Shea's is always a blast, though it's been a couple of years. Do they still have the midget dressed up as a leprechaun, feeding people shots?
Chris
07-05-2008, 06:18 PM
O'Shea's is always a blast, though it's been a couple of years. Do they still have the midget dressed up as a leprechaun, feeding people shots?
Yep. I love that dude.
[Syntax]
07-07-2008, 12:55 AM
Well depending on the deadness Friday & Saturday night a few of us may make a trip over to Quarks. We did this last year before the parties started.
r3db0x
07-07-2008, 01:34 AM
Careful with those warp cores. You might wake up the next morning with earwax on your fingertips and only vague oo-mox-related memories (http://www.flickr.com/photos/r3db0x/210757486/)...
DaKahuna
07-07-2008, 09:04 AM
Hmmm. I was thinking Wednesday night after SushiCon would be a good time to go. I guess Friday or Saturday would work too.
alklloyd
07-07-2008, 10:47 PM
Heh, don't plan on Fri or Sat..
The Star Trek Convention is that weekend.
Captain Obvious
aka Al K. Lloyd
converge
07-07-2008, 10:58 PM
Friday night is Forum Meet night, +/- and hour before quarks closes. If Sat. is empty some could make a run, though not quite a filler for what we've lost to free the time spot :(
DaKahuna
07-08-2008, 08:31 PM
Wednesday night after SushiCon a go or is that too early in the week.
Thursday after TTBQ would interfere with The Summit
Friday - Forum Meet / Star Trek Convention
Satruday - Star Trek Convention
Sunday - too late, most people bailing out.
So - let's get a little radical - 2 PM Thursday afternoon - get limbered up for the TTBQ?
Deviant Ollam
07-08-2008, 09:12 PM
So - let's get a little radical - 2 PM Thursday afternoon - get limbered up for the TTBQ?many of my crew will be wrapping up the DEFCON Shoot and/or Hoover Dam around then.
I'll be back at the hotel cleaning up and changing, etc. so that I can reveal the Titanium Chef theme ingredient around 2:30 or 3:00.
I'll be hitting Quark's in all its glory on Tuesday night with some people.
alklloyd
07-08-2008, 10:57 PM
No worries. I can't imagine being hungover on a night of rum and going to eat sushi the next day. :wink:
Is this your first Defcon?
Al
Is this your first Defcon?
Al
No, just don't Sushi. I know, I know. I'm a failure to my kind. I've just never been able to deal with the taste and texture of the seaweed wraps.
So - let's get a little radical - 2 PM Thursday afternoon - get limbered up for the TTBQ?
Those are precisely my plans. I'm getting into Vegas around noon, registering ASAP, and hanging out at Quarks until check-in time (for me, 4PM) and then the BBQ. I was planning on making some noise about it near the registration desk to see if anyone else wants to come along.
DaKahuna
07-09-2008, 07:20 PM
many of my crew will be wrapping up the DEFCON Shoot and/or Hoover Dam around then.
I'll be back at the hotel cleaning up and changing, etc. so that I can reveal the Titanium Chef theme ingredient around 2:30 or 3:00.
I'll be hitting Quark's in all its glory on Tuesday night with some people.
I am arriving Tuesday afternoon - mind if I join you and if not, about what time? I will need to have dinner somewhere and might as well eat there as i have had some good food there years past.
I am arriving Tuesday afternoon - mind if I join you and if not, about what time? I will need to have dinner somewhere and might as well eat there as i have had some good food there years past.
Recent report on the food situation there was bad. Sent my boss and his wife there on their first trip to Vegas and they complained about how horrible the food was.
P33V3
07-13-2008, 05:11 PM
I was just there 3 weeks ago and the food was fine. I'll be there Monday and Tuesday(and the rest of the days). I should be sitting at the end of the bar with an old Defcon shirt on (probably somewhere between DC 1 and DC 7). Just look for me there. Probably be drinking a Romulan Ale.
Probably be drinking a Romulan Ale.
How can you? That stuff things nasty things to my internals.
There are a bunch of us that will be in for BlackHat going sometime after Tuesday....
Post here if interested...
LosT
There are a bunch of us that will be in for BlackHat going sometime after Tuesday....
Post here if interested...
LosT
Interested.
P33V3
07-14-2008, 07:17 AM
How can you? That stuff things nasty things to my internals.
I drink the stuff in the bottles.
P33V3
07-14-2008, 07:18 AM
There are a bunch of us that will be in for BlackHat going sometime after Tuesday....
Post here if interested...
LosT
I'll be there just look for me (see my previous note).
Lightfinger
07-15-2008, 12:17 PM
I had been debating on whether or not to come to Las Vegas for Defcon, but the news of Quark's closing before I would get there again sealed it for me :D
DJ Jackalope
07-15-2008, 12:23 PM
I had been debating on whether or not to come to Las Vegas for Defcon, but the news of Quark's closing before I would get there again sealed it for me :D
Wait, you won't go to Vegas for Defcon, you'll go for Star Trek nerds? Maybe you are running with the wrong herd.
Lightfinger
07-15-2008, 02:20 PM
Wait, you won't go to Vegas for Defcon, you'll go for Star Trek nerds? Maybe you are running with the wrong herd.
Or maybe I just have fond memories of visiting Quarks on my previous 5 Vegas visits :biggrin:
(Seriously, it had nothing to do at all with my deciding on attending. But I will visit it while there.)
[Syntax]
07-16-2008, 05:21 AM
I had considered the fact it would be crowded over the weekend, but then it slipped my mind. I guess I will be trying to hit up Quarks before the weekend as well. the BBQ and Sushicon make it a little hard though.
DJ Jackalope
07-16-2008, 07:31 AM
I had to poke fun at your upsurd logic. I try and go to Vegas about once every 4-5 months.
:tongue:
Or maybe I just have fond memories of visiting Quarks on my previous 5 Vegas visits :biggrin:
(Seriously, it had nothing to do at all with my deciding on attending. But I will visit it while there.)
I would not be able to stand Vegas every 4 to 5 months. Once a year for BlackHat/DefCon is enough for me. Last time I was in Vegas for two weeks or so and I really had enough of the city after that, I was glad to be back in Phx.