Ok so I’m drafting this as I go, I’m planning to start off my weekend with a bang and do a lot of drinking so I’m sorry if this goes off the rails quickly.
1pm I arrive at my hotel. I’m technically “working remotely” today so while waiting for my room I debate the best way to get the alien bar in frame for my video calls with a client. I see Peter from Ordinary Adventures hanging out ordering some food. I want to say hi but I have 3 minutes before my call and my room is now ready. Hi Peter, if you read this.
5:00pm I arrive in Universal Citywalk Orlando. The security line makes me take off my belt like I’m some common fool and don’t have TSA PreCheck. -1 star. I pause briefly to put on my belt and am accosted by LEDs advertising the Universal credit card, I can only assume these are the Blinding Lights that started the Weeknd rumors this year. I make my way to the Dead Coconut Club and find that it’s closed for some sort of private event, which makes no sense but nothing this year has so I shrug and go check out the preview center. The model is better in person but still not what I wanted but that’s for another thread.
5:45 pm I’m in line waiting for the gates to open. The people behind me are discussing the finer points of the final destination franchise. l’m starting to sweat and reconsider being here on opening day
6:49 I’m 3 houses in and have stopped for food. The food lines are longer than the houses. If you’ve been to an OI event this is similar feeling. Pulsing is not perfect, it’s like mini Conga lines instead of full individual groups. Still a vast improvement to a normal night.
Will double post later just to annoy Brian
