Inspired by a previous post: http://www.renderosity.com/messages.ez?ForumID=12356&Form.ShowMessage=798832 I've decided to organize a road trip to the Curious Labs office and camp out outside until they hand me a CD... it doesn't even need to be labeled... or in a box. So, here is my plan. I live in Kansas City, Missouri, so I figure I live halfway there already. I got some driving directions: http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&ct=NA&1a=&1p=&1c=Kansas+City&1s=MO&1z=&1y=US&2a=655+Capitola+Road&2p=&2c=Santa+Cruz&2s=CA&2z=95062&2y=US&lr=2&x=33&y=4 From: Kansas City, MO To: Curious Labs: 655 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA Total Estimated Time: 31 hours, 50 minutes Total Distance: 1868.20 miles It's pretty much a straight shot down I-80. I have a sleeping bag, pillow, dehydrated food. I also grabbed the only things I would need: a thermos, a paddle ball game, a remote control, a chair, an ashtray... (anybody catch that reference?) :-) I also plan to get the most annoying sound maker I can find: an accordian. As a bonus, I have NO IDEA how to play it. Imagine the psychological influence I could apply to their team...! I'm also bringing a bunch of MP3s from the 'David Hasselhoff Sings the Hits' collection. I also have some N*SYNC. That'll get 'em. If all else fails, I plan on stripping naked and showing off the "I want Poser 5" tattoo I just got plastered across my chest. I'll scale the side of their building and press my body spread out onto the glass, leaving a grease mark they'll NEVER be able to get off (I figure I'll have not had a shower in a while by the time I'm forced to do this) I'll dance (naked) and sing "I want Poser 5!" (naked), prancing across their lawn (naked) in an effort to impress them (oh, and I'm SURE I WILL) (naked) I s'pose they'll try to arrest me... I have already contacted the police and let them know I'll be doing this, and to what lengths I'm prepared to go... I think their phones were being monitored, 'cause the cop said "Don't do that, we'll have to ARREST you"... but the way he said it, I knew I was gonna be OK. Thanks brother! So... who's with me? All you need is a sleeping bag and the tattoo. The more people we have, the greater the chance we can convince people it's 'Performance Art'. Plus, my Mom has made me PLENTY of sandwiches... but she doesn't know I'm taking her car. Viva la Poser 5!!!! -RP (The previous post was a sarcastic, sardonic satire in which I was making fun of my own intense desire to get my hands on this nifty upgrade. I got to see the thing in action at Siggraph, which made me want to steal the guy's PC. I have no intention of actually proceeding with the aforementioned 'Plan') (YET) :-)

You must be insane. Really. Who would ever want Poser 5 without a printed copy of Anthony's manual? ;)

Tail-gate party!!!!!!!!! Yeah! Must bring hibachi and brats plus lotsa beer!! I with you Rock! We'll take turns driving, huh?! Gotta go get my tat now......Uh, BTW, wear a loincloth, they won't arrest you for that...or even a diaper, that's what I'm gonna do! **Hey I figure camping out in CL's parking lot waiting for Poser 5 is even more fun than the super bowl! disclaimer: this reply was also rendered in satire in response to the above post smirk

But stewer, if we get the manual then we can't post inane questions here at the forum........ <-----ducking under the table to escape the spud missiles aimed in his direction

Rock does it look as good in action as what we've seen here? if you do travel there make sure you don't get it filmed I'd much rather see naked vicky in a temple than naked sweaty man on a window ;) Rob

Ladies: FALSE: I need my mother's car. TRUE: I AM that impressive naked. btw- I'm bringing a trampoline for their lawn. (Also for the ladies.) For morale purposes only. Of course. :-)

Bobcat....

Oh come on! Manual or not, it is my god-given right to post inane (or simply "stooopid") questions to this forum. I have both the P4 and PPP manuals, so what? Here goes:

How much memory will I need to have Poser 5 render gold from lead? Or will this require postwork?

How much will it cost me to upgrade from P4 + PPP to Poser5? I ask only so that I'll know how much to divert from my alcohol, flowers and candy budget, since, I'll have no more need (or even hope) of a dating/social life that isn't connected to this forum.

And finally,

When will Poser 5 be available? I need to know how long it will be before I can see a bevvy of nude chicks with good-looking hair made by non-artist types like me.

How are these for inane questions?

--lordbyron (humorously awaiting P5.)

Oh...if you didn't catch it. I'm also laughing at my own fanatical devotion to Poser. "Castigat ridendo mores." --lordbyron

no not inane enough, how about, what do the team working on Poser5 have for breakfast? I only ask so I can eat the same and maybe develop some of the same talent as those guys :) Rob

Roadtrip?! Roadtrip?! I'm with you Rockhurst! Anything to get out of this heat here in KC!!

Did anyone else hear the musical theme from Mission: Impossible while reading RockhurstPike's first post in this thread?

The paddle-ball/thermos was a reference to "The Jerk." ("This is all i need")

Lil Dragon.-------> nope......... I hear another song... "bad boys... bad boys..... what you gonna do when they come for you.......... bad boys.. bad boys" lol

funny I heard the song about being taken away by men in white coats ;) Rob