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So today, let's get the perspective from a female XI Fest attendee, BurnnBright, affectionately known as BB: So, tell us BB, how many Fests have you attended? 6, I think And did you bring anyone else with you, or did you attend alone? I used to bring a senior admin with me but now I just bring Bama>XI< with me Do you remember what or who got you interested in going? Being able to meet other members in person is what got me going. Spending time with those members, who are now friends, keeps me going. Which location has been your favorite? That's' a tough one as they've all been great. I guess I'd have to say the one in South Carolina that was on the lake and we had use of the pontoon boats. I can't recall the name of the town but it was near Ft. Mill, SC just south of Charlotte, NC. Which Fest has been the furthest for you to travel? How far was it? Nashville and Indiana were both 7 hours away. What is your funniest or favorite memory from a Fest? A goodness! I can't pick just one!! Watching people nearly choke on moonshine was funny in Gatlinburg. I enjoyed learning to salsa dance with Roxy. Seeing Duc experience anything for the first time is always a highlight for me. The games are always a lot of fun. There is always a constant roar of laughter. I'm smiling just thinking about it all. What would you say to someone who's never been to a Fest before? Do it!!!! It's always a good time!!! It's great to put faces with names. People are usually very different when you meet them in person than from who they are behind a keyboard. I've been blessed to make great friends through these Fests. Thank you so much, @BurnnBright! XI Fests are always more fun when you and @Bamaare around!

XtremeIdiots would like to wish all members celebrating their birthday today a happy birthday. Trailrtrash (60)window (58)Zaubermaus76 (48)

Well the girls and I decided to practice bottling a test run of honey from my hives. We only used the large and medium filters. As most honey contains pollen we weren’t worried. Every batch will taste different depending on what flowers the bees are collecting nectar from. We are very pleased with our first attempt. It’s delicious. Always great to have my little helpers lending a hand.

Let start with your clan name? Wildthing>XI< Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? My mother who past this last year would always call me James. James go do this James go do that. I asked her why didn’t you name me James and she said she didn’t want everyone calling me Jim. When and where were you born? I was born 5 years to the day that JFK was assassinated. 11/22/1968 in Binghamton, NY When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be like my father and a navy seal to serve my country. GOD had other plans for me because I had epilepsy growing up from 2 years of age to 20 years. One thing that my father taught me was to never give up or take no for an answer when people would tell me I could not do things. Where have you lived? I have lived in 5 States in this country of the United States of America. I feel that as a nation we have torn ourselves apart and really not looked at how we became one of the super powers of the world. I would like to share some music that I feel trully touches on the meaning of America. Feel the words and feel the meaning please. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSLRbm8L9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc What got you into gaming? My parents Your first game you played? Atari 2600 Space invaders And what do you play now? Too Many Too Name Why did you join XI? It was in the start of Call of Duty Two I had a 486 machine and just married my wife and had free time because of her being busy as a CAN working long hours. What do you get from being in this clan? Everything. I have made friends around the world. I have party with these friends, and I have help build the clan as a member. What is your favorite hobby? Shooting idiots. What is your favorite travel destination? Any >XI< Fest, I can make it too. Are you married? Yes poor woman Do you have children? Yes What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? cats that were rescued and a dog that was a rescue. Baby, Rusty, Sunny, and Coco Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? Sports is so overrated and over paid. Pay the soldiers of America more they sacrifice more! What causes are you passionate about? Xtremeidiots Do you volunteer? If so, where? I did for the greenfield Iowa tornado victims. What is an interesting fact about you? In my eyes I see myself as a nobody in this world because in this big world no one will remember me after a hundred years go by. Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? I am currently working towards my master’s degree in business administration Did you know what profession you wanted to work in when you started college? Yes Did you belong to any professional organizations? No What is your current job title? Dock Worker Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? Nope Where do you work? XPO What other job titles have you had in your career? Too Many to Name Goal...To obtain a management position with a dynamic corporation where I can use my energy and skills to develop, motivate, lead, and encourage employee productivity. Accomplishments § I have experience in Human Resources, Environmental Science, Fundamentals of Business Finance, Intermediate Economics, Intermediate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, and Financial Decision Making. § I have 40 years in a retail environment and helping customers. I have RMA/RA experience in working with suppliers and right to the manufactures. § I have 30 years in computer repair, networking, telecommunication repair and computer repair. I have worked in a management environment with restaurant businesses. § Training and Teaching Skills to new employees and bringing older employees up to speed on new processes. Special Skills § I have experience with windows 3.1 to windows 10. I have networking skills and telephone networking. I have knowledge in computer building and the need for a network in the business. I have worked with training people in new software applications to improve ordering and returning merchandise. Employment History Dock Worker: XPO Logistics(2023-Current) § Unloading and Loading crew Retail Support: Wal-Mart Supercenter(2021-2023) · Cashier · Sales Associate · Train new employees Technical Support: LTD Broadband (2018-2020) § Trouble Shoot customer issues. § Dispatcher over 16 Field Techs § Training of new Phone Support Techs Production Employee: Zumbro River Brand (2016-2019) § Extrusion Operator Cap 2 Supervisor: Wal-Mart Supercenter (2015-2016) § Oversee the unloading crew. Store Manager: Dollar General (2014 - 2015) § Serving Customers Jogger: Brown Printing Company (2011 - 2014) § Labourer Laborer: Express Personal Services (2010 - 2011) § Labourer Sales Assoicate: Wal-Mart Supercenter (2006 - 2010) § Serving Customers Computer Technician: Desktop Media (2000 - 2008) § Repair and Trouble shoot customer issues. Education Grand Canyon University Business Administration (2010 - 2014) Why do you like your job? Don’t have to deal with customers 24/7 How would you describe your career? One day at a time like my life. What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? Nothing Describe a time that your career was rewarding. When servers that worked under me as a boss came up to me and thanked me for being the boss I was and that I had gotten them ready for what the real world was going to be like. What do you hope to accomplish in your career? · Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” (Confucius) · “It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” (Carlton Fisk) · “Work to become, not to acquire.” (Elbert Hubbard) · “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” (Katherine Whitehorn) · “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” (Michael Jordan) · “Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure it just means you haven’t succeeded yet.” (Robert H. Schuller) · “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” (Abraham Lincoln) · “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” (Thomas A. Edison) · “I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it.” (Lou Holtz) · “I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything.” (Jon Stewart) Are you involved in any professional/ non-profit/sports organizations? If so, do you have a title or rank within these organizations? No What is your favorite sport? None Do you play any sports? No If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? God’s rule over the earth. With that I will leave you with one last song to feel with and know me better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tatKFXlYiY

We're going to be interviewing various XI Fest attendees to get their perspective of XI Fest. It is our hope that more of you will consider joining us this year after hearing about their experiences Let's start off with asking a few questions of XI's founder, Rugger: So, Rugger, how did the idea for XI Fest come about? After 6 years of the clan running, we thought it was time to have a meet up and see how it went. It was a huge success and we've been doing it ever since (except Covid years) How many Fests have there been? 11, this year will be #12 What has been the biggest turnout? 57 Nashville, 53 Niagara Falls - a close 2nd Does everyone stay the entire time? Some come for a day and just visit and leave, others stay the whole time. What sparked the switch from getting a block of hotel rooms to renting a house? Once the Fests started getting bigger, we couldn't hang in hotel rooms anymore without security coming up all the time. That's when we knew it was time to switch and look for larger houses and man it was the best thing we did. These houses we get are massive! Who's traveled the furthest to attend? Bosun (AU), Olive (FR), Duc (UK) Have you ever missed a Fest? I missed one in Canada What's your favorite or funniest Fest memory? There are so many, Side Bets come to mind first. Syckle tripping down the stairs, Johnny Nashville have a little too much to drink, hanging with Johnny Dos and hearing his vast knowledge of weed. Trying to find Bob Barker in the camp ground and using his game name and not his real name. Seeing the stars and planets with ghostfacejims telescope, seeing Angus and Syckle leg wrestle. I could go on and on. Do you think it's worth spending the money for 5 days/4 nights? I would do it without hesitation if you can, or just come make a visit for the day it's so worth it. The house actually works out being cheaper than a hotel room in most cases. What would you say to someone who's never attended before? There are so many people that were nervous to come, like I'm sure everyone is that is thinking about coming the first time, but within 5 mins you will understand why 90% of those same people come back year after year. The comradery you get at these Fests is what it's all about, you just hang with these people and have great conversations, you get to know the personally, you get to know their spouses or friends who ever they bring if they bring someone. You don't have to drink, we have plenty of people who don't drink and have a great time and keep coming back year after year. We plan some activities but you don't have to do them, you can just chill at the house or go off on your own. I can't be more clear on this, if you like this clan and the people you will LOVE these Fests, we have the greatest times, we laugh our asses off, we play yard games, we play cards, we watch sports, we jam out to music, we have camp fires. If you're on the fence about coming to one, just do it, you will not regret it

Today, I've asked Olive some questions about XI Fest: So, Olive, how many XI Fests in the U.S. have you attended? I think maybe 7 or 8? And tell us where are you traveling from when you go? Paris, France Oh wow! That's from pretty far away! What or who got your interested in going? I was curious to meet the guys I was playing with on the COD5 servers - JohnnyDos in particular Which location has been your favorite? Gatlinburg for the location, Charlotte and Nashville for the location and the gorgeous houses we stayed in. What would you say is your funniest or favorite memory from a Fest? There's a lot, but I'll pick that night in Vegas with JohnnyDos and Captain Tenneal where we went on adventures on the strip. Good memories. As the weather is so hot in Vegas we took this 'stay hydrated' thing a little too seriously and I'll never forget Johnny making weird zigzags between slot machines on our way back Were you nervous to attend your first Fest? Not at all, and I was right. Everybody is easygoing and they make you feel comfortable. And finally, what would you say to someone who's never been to XI Fest? What are you waiting for? Thanks so much, @Olive, it will be great to see you again in Branson!

Today, let's see what wildthing has to say about his experiences with attending XI Fests: So, wildthing, many Fests have you attended? 11 Oh, wow! That's all of them so far! What got you interested in going? Meeting the faces with the voices in the game. Do you travel by plane or by car? Car Which fest has been the furthest for you to travel to? How far was it? Who cares they are all worth it and a blast. Which location has been your favorite? All of them. The best group of idiots you will ever meet. What is your favorite or funniest Fest memory? When everyone was sitting down for breakfast and sitting was asked how he would like his eggs. A confused look on his face he replied “cooked?” What is your favorite Fest activity? All of them for not only do I get to spend time with idiots but also the friends and family I have made of the years. Why should someone go, who's never been? If you don’t go you miss out on the good times with everyone and how these people have also stepped up to the plate and have helped members out in need. It is a family reunion every year and a lot of fun for everyone. Watch out for Wildthing; he always has his chicken or monkey handy. Thanks, wildthing, looking forward to seeing you this year at Fest #12

My dear MX518 had been my favorite & only gaming mouse for 15 years, needing repair only once in that time. Its size & shape accommodated the size of my hand like no other mouse. Its tracking & polling rate(s) all I knew for those 15 years. Sadly, last year it died. I tried several mice, but none measured up. I was bereft. Then, last week, a hope was promised A replacement cord! Could this work?! Would this restore my Precious, sitting on a shelf for the past year? I had to try! After an hour of careful disassembly, cleaning & rebuilding, the moment of truth was upon me; all that remained was to plug her in. As I came back around the desk, I took her in my hand & - holding back emotion - turned her over to meet my truth. SHE LIVES!!! The Eye glows again!!!

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@Bing , I think you should make it to this year's