Comments on: THRILLERFEST 2009: Thrill the World at Seaholm Power Plant! http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Berniece Kooistra http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-13223 Berniece Kooistra Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:22:50 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-13223 Great post, thank you for sharing with us. Great post, thank you for sharing with us.

]]> By: James Garcia http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-12613 James Garcia Mon, 24 May 2010 16:51:14 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-12613 I just love to do ballroom dancing specially during my free times. dancing is my passion.~`: I just love to do ballroom dancing specially during my free times. dancing is my passion.~`:

]]> By: Latest ballroom dancing lessons news – Shadow And Act » Diversions – James Brown Gives You Dancing Lessons http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-6778 Latest ballroom dancing lessons news – Shadow And Act » Diversions – James Brown Gives You Dancing Lessons Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:49:41 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-6778 [...] Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Blog » Blog Archive » THRILLERFEST 2009 … [...] [...] Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Blog » Blog Archive » THRILLERFEST 2009 … [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5974 Kevin Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:41:51 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5974 I was excited and recruiting friends and went to the thriller dance lessons... Now knowing it's $15 dollars to dance I am not going. I have to work early like 6am. Sorry Alamo. I was excited and recruiting friends and went to the thriller dance lessons… Now knowing it’s $15 dollars to dance I am not going. I have to work early like 6am. Sorry Alamo.

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 Kathy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:17:04 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5945 I think charging for entry is also too high. I wanted to ask friends to come watch, but don't think they can justify paying the $15 for a 6 minute dance. Switch back to the Long Center next year please! I think charging for entry is also too high. I wanted to ask friends to come watch, but don’t think they can justify paying the $15 for a 6 minute dance. Switch back to the Long Center next year please!

]]> By: Karen http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5936 Karen Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:17:59 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5936 Wow. I was all excited about this, and trying to recruit friends to go with me. Isn't this supposed to be about the community and keeping Austin wierd? I'm totally bummed. Why do we have to go to an afterparty in order to participate in the dance? I think we should plan an alternate location where people can meet for free. Wow. I was all excited about this, and trying to recruit friends to go with me. Isn’t this supposed to be about the community and keeping Austin wierd? I’m totally bummed. Why do we have to go to an afterparty in order to participate in the dance? I think we should plan an alternate location where people can meet for free.

]]> By: Prof. Amazing http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5924 Prof. Amazing Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:57:34 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5924 If there is a cover charge of $15 does that mean there will be a bar??? And how big is this power plant exactly...I don't want to be mushed between sweaty people all night....=( If there is a cover charge of $15 does that mean there will be a bar??? And how big is this power plant exactly…I don’t want to be mushed between sweaty people all night….=(

]]> By: Laura P. http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 Laura P. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:45:38 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5919 Hey guys, Anybody have any idea how long the party should go??? Hey guys,
Anybody have any idea how long the party should go???

]]> By: deeznutz http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5886 deeznutz Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:26:43 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5886 Kids, elderly, and just about everyone was there last year, now your going to charge $15... I can not afford it so unfortunately I will not be able to join... I am thinking all the people who do not want to pay just meet at last years spot or another public space... Kids, elderly, and just about everyone was there last year, now your going to charge $15… I can not afford it so unfortunately I will not be able to join… I am thinking all the people who do not want to pay just meet at last years spot or another public space…

]]> By: shocked http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5868 shocked Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:05:11 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5868 kathi-yes i realize it says a 'portion' goes towards something good. but that could mean only $1 goes. i would rather not pay the alamo and just give the $15 to scare for a cure. kathi-yes i realize it says a ‘portion’ goes towards something good. but that could mean only $1 goes. i would rather not pay the alamo and just give the $15 to scare for a cure.

]]> By: Vija http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5847 Vija Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:39:08 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5847 Just to echo the first post from Parul, the Thrill the World website does indeed say 7:30 pm for Houston (not 8). I'm sure you've figured this out by now, but just in case...we don't want Austin to be behind everyone else. Just to echo the first post from Parul, the Thrill the World website does indeed say 7:30 pm for Houston (not 8). I’m sure you’ve figured this out by now, but just in case…we don’t want Austin to be behind everyone else.

]]> By: Hannah http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5846 Hannah Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:19:11 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5846 Hey for everyone that doesn't want to pay to do the Thriller again this year, the Mexic-Arte Museum is including Thriller Zombies as part of thier Dia de los Muertos parade. The parade's on the same day as Thrill the World and starts about the same time. Go to this website: http://www.mexic-artemuseuminfo.org/retailer/articles/ret_articles.asp?storeID=A966F695BB0649D4990A0E1555A88126&MenuID=898 click on Procession Registration Form Register no later than Thursday October 24th, dress like a zombie, and do the dance again for FREE! Hey for everyone that doesn’t want to pay to do the Thriller again this year, the Mexic-Arte Museum is including Thriller Zombies as part of thier Dia de los Muertos parade. The parade’s on the same day as Thrill the World and starts about the same time. Go to this website:
http://www.mexic-artemuseuminfo.org/retailer/articles/ret_articles.asp?storeID=A966F695BB0649D4990A0E1555A88126&MenuID=898
click on Procession Registration Form
Register no later than Thursday October 24th, dress like a zombie, and do the dance again for FREE!

]]> By: kathi http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 kathi Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:49:15 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5843 folks, did you not read that a portion goes to "Scare for a Cure". folks, did you not read that a portion goes to “Scare for a Cure”.

]]> By: Brooke Houston http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 Brooke Houston Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:59:01 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5839 I was really pumped about attending this year, but when I saw that there was a fee it somewhat changed my mind. It's a little disappointing to see that you have a put a fee on something this year that was absolutely free last year. Not to say $15 is too much, but I personally was going just for the fun of the dance. If the "lights and location" is really that expensive, lets just do it at the long center again. I was really pumped about attending this year, but when I saw that there was a fee it somewhat changed my mind. It’s a little disappointing to see that you have a put a fee on something this year that was absolutely free last year. Not to say $15 is too much, but I personally was going just for the fun of the dance. If the “lights and location” is really that expensive, lets just do it at the long center again.

]]> By: Gabe http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Gabe Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:06:34 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5833 I, too, would like to express my disappointment. I suppose I can understand charging an entrance fee to offset the costs of using the facility for several hours, and fifteen dollars sounds like a fair enough price for people who would like to attend the singalong, but fifteen bucks is way steep for the people who just want to show up for the dance. And I suspect that the entrance fee will also eliminate most of the people who simply wish to spectate the dance (I recall that there were quite a few spectators roaming around last year). Don't get me wrong, 15 bucks ain't gonna keep me from enjoying a great photographic opportunity, but I just hope that the attendance isn't too severely stinted by the entrance fee. I, too, would like to express my disappointment. I suppose I can understand charging an entrance fee to offset the costs of using the facility for several hours, and fifteen dollars sounds like a fair enough price for people who would like to attend the singalong, but fifteen bucks is way steep for the people who just want to show up for the dance. And I suspect that the entrance fee will also eliminate most of the people who simply wish to spectate the dance (I recall that there were quite a few spectators roaming around last year). Don’t get me wrong, 15 bucks ain’t gonna keep me from enjoying a great photographic opportunity, but I just hope that the attendance isn’t too severely stinted by the entrance fee.

]]> By: Jenny http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 Jenny Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:51:05 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5832 Yeah, not to be a jerk, I mean, I can afford $15, no big deal, but this really kinda takes the fun out of it. The great thing last year was that it was this huge community event and there were little kids and elderly people as well as hipsters and such. It really felt like we as individual participants were helping create the event. I think this really puts the kibosh on that aspect of it. I really think that this is not going to work out very well and, if it doesn't, please don't think that everyone lost interest, maybe just try something a little closer to the spirit of last year's Thrill the World. Sorry to say, I'm not going this year - just doesn't sound as fun. Yeah, not to be a jerk, I mean, I can afford $15, no big deal, but this really kinda takes the fun out of it. The great thing last year was that it was this huge community event and there were little kids and elderly people as well as hipsters and such. It really felt like we as individual participants were helping create the event. I think this really puts the kibosh on that aspect of it. I really think that this is not going to work out very well and, if it doesn’t, please don’t think that everyone lost interest, maybe just try something a little closer to the spirit of last year’s Thrill the World. Sorry to say, I’m not going this year – just doesn’t sound as fun.

]]> By: Mica http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5828 Mica Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:15:48 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5828 Totally agree that there should not be a charge at $15. If your trying to raise money....then ask for donations, but don't make it a fee to get in. We (Austin) want to be able to do these kinds of fun things and make it into the "records" but not by charging folks to do so. Really disappointed here....hmmm :( Totally agree that there should not be a charge at $15. If your trying to raise money….then ask for donations, but don’t make it a fee to get in. We (Austin) want to be able to do these kinds of fun things and make it into the “records” but not by charging folks to do so.

Really disappointed here….hmmm :(

]]> By: Hannah http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5821 Hannah Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:23:57 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5821 I agree. I understand charging to attend the dance party, but $15 to participate in a 6 minute dance? Especially since some places are dancing for charities.... sorry, Austin, my friends and I are out. Looks like we won't be in the Guiness book again this year. I agree. I understand charging to attend the dance party, but $15 to participate in a 6 minute dance? Especially since some places are dancing for charities…. sorry, Austin, my friends and I are out. Looks like we won’t be in the Guiness book again this year.

]]> By: shocked http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 shocked Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:14:41 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5812 this is going to cost money this year? seriously...you are charging for this? that is ridiculous and disapointing. hope you weren't planning on breaking any records then. alamo...you are going downhill, and i don't like it. this is going to cost money this year? seriously…you are charging for this? that is ridiculous and disapointing. hope you weren’t planning on breaking any records then. alamo…you are going downhill, and i don’t like it.

]]> By: Parul http://blog.originalalamo.com/2009/10/09/thrillerfest-2009-thrill-the-world-at-seaholm-power-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-5710 Parul Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:02:37 +0000 http://blog.originalalamo.com/?p=2241#comment-5710 please double-check your timing - Houston starts at 7:30pm Central and Los Angeles is starting at 5:30pm Pacific and New York City is starting at 8:30pm Eastern. We wouldn't want Austin to miss the dance with the rest of the world! please double-check your timing – Houston starts at 7:30pm Central and Los Angeles is starting at 5:30pm Pacific and New York City is starting at 8:30pm Eastern. We wouldn’t want Austin to miss the dance with the rest of the world!

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