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(C) Marianna Abrosimova / Sister / ANTARES
ANTARES story about a trip to Kazan on CAFe'99.
Go to CAFe'99 we decided almost immediately as soon as learned
about it. Purchased tickets in advance, though even then
tickets was very little, and we got only the upper
seats in the reserved seat. And now it is August 27. We arrived
at EA Kazansky railway station to the train, there was already
a Fil and one of the mourners us - Boris Sharapov / Oper, who
gave us advertising KAY 1024 SPECTRATOR, so we spread it on
pati.eZatem, minutes of two before the departure of the train
approached Konex and with it the second attendant - Vladimir
Bulchukey / Wlodek Black. Saying goodbye, we playfully climbed
into the car and drove off ... Do not drive and we upeli
several kilometers from the station, like tears Konex'a bag,
which did not survive a large number of total beer bottles
purchased at the station. But this did not spoil Konex'u mood
(and the rest too:)) and we continued banquet vestibule.
After several hours of driving we ended a beer. And at the near
stop had purchased. It was Vehovka, and the city
Gus called Crystal, which is not pushy salespeople crystal
allowed to leave the train. But still we managed to buy it yet
beer and we went on. Since the place we had the top, we
had to hang out with the conductor. Fil was asleep at his
place. A we met with the conductor. These were young girls,
student from Yekaterinburg. Remember the name of one of them, it
called the Olympics. :-O Anyway, that night in the train Konex
with EA drink for two around a box of beer.
The first day.
So, we arrived in Kazan. 7:00 am. We gladly
landed from the engine, went to the station to buy
Tickets for the trip. Passing through the bridge over the
rails, RMU stopped by local law enforcers and fined him for
smoking on the bridge as much as 10 rubles. :) Well, we bought
tickets to the Moscow, and on the superior train, because the
other ticket to the capital was not.
From the station on two trams we reached otstanovki specified
on the map. We have been printing with a card provided by
organizers. On it we can easily find that very Palace of
Culture. Mayakovsky.
And then we got into the hall, located on the third floor.
Facilities a large, windowless front of stage and screen (as in
cinema). On each side were speakers, and among them were
located near the stage desks with computers, there partying
organizers. Well, we shook hands, met with them. Found that our
work safely reached over the network and passed preselekt. We
also learned that Kazan had already arrived Brainwave from
Yoshkar-Ola and soon to come. And we went out to meet them at
the entrance. After some time, the basement of a crowd of eight
people. Long-awaited meeting with Antares Brainwave, no joy
was no limit. :)
Prior to the party was still time. We, the four of us (Antares),
went for a walk through the neighborhood. Have come across some
ravioli. Ravioli was not there ...
In general, the prices there were very low and the amount of 10
rubles, you can it was quite normal to eat, what we did. For
comparison: tea with sugar cost only 43 kopeks.
Returned to DC in the road by buying beer. By this time it
everywhere hung signs with arrows with symbols CAFe'99. Before
entrance to the hall stood a table, where visitors pay entrance
and received votelist'y (2 pieces, one for each day).
Pleasant surprise: we were free to with a beer in the room,
Although rulesah CAFe'99 it was banned. ;) Home party on
for some reason was a little delayed, but it did not spoil
nobody mood and does not entail any consequences;).
People arrived, the hall was filled ... We were seated right
near the center somewhere in the third row. For us, somewhere
in the series in five settled Brainwaiv. So, Computer Art
Festival was solemnly declared open. There were privetstennye
words Organizer of the festival, and was granted
word of the leaders present at the party, the creative teams.
Demonstrations began work ...
Votelist'y looked like? Simply, but tastefully. On a small
leaflet were listed down all the compo single day, and
after each name was numbered 15 cells (5 * 3). AND
in these same cells have been demonstrated to exhibit evaluation
work on a ten-point scale.
Work on Spectrum'e and BK were shown on color
TV, and everything else through a projector on the big screen.
Job numbers announced over the microphone. In between contests
showed the best demos, all sorts of videos, animations, etc.
Show hits of all time about Bill Gates caused a flurry
tumultuous applause. Also, people hanging out on the street,
thanks The weather was excellent. People meet, exchange
addresses, drinking beer and taking photos.
In short, this part of the party could be called "cultural
communication". Few of the Kazan beer ... Well, what can I say?
Beer is good, it makes the plant "Krasny Vostok". Many
varieties, from them, we tried about five. Prices for beer is
relatively low. Konex'u like Bayern Munich, we were drinking
with EA "Zhigulevskoe", Fil does not drink. :) And as for the
other varieties I'm better silent. ;)
Wild compo. This is somewhat reminiscent of the competition
"weak". Most liked the performance MAV'a / BW, as he played on
the microphone teeth well-known tunes.
So, the first day of the festival came to an end. All have
passed their votelist'y filled for the first day. And merry
crowd (Approximate composition of which: Brainwave, Excess
[part:)] Antares) went home to Alexander Levin / Lasoft.
On the way to the tram Lasoft'u validated Moscow
voucher for transportation from the signature Konex'a was
estimated Hacker'om GRI $ 100 (who wants to buy contact
Hacker'u GRI:)) We arrived to Lasoft'u the apartment, we had
about 15 people, then there has arrived a lot of people (almost
as much again), and a one-bedroom apartment. In the end BW'ATS
(12) gathered to go to sleep to Vladimir Sheftel, before this
emptying their stocks a bit of food in the kitchen at 3
call for 4 people. :)
Came to the bus stop, the people there were many. In the first
bus we climbed up, went to the next. The bus was traveling "cue
packed, did not stop at some bus stops that
provoked outrage passengers. Moreover plus impudent conductress,
which is not looking at the throng managed to navigate the bus,
pushing all of his ass, and "extort" money from passengers.
:) But we get to the right stop, where we already
met V. Sheftel, owner of a cozy two-bedroom apartment, with
balcony which overlooks a beautiful view - night
Kazan ...
By the way, is in Kazan, we brought a videotape recording
FunTop'98 film about a gift for Excess Team. That night, the
Tape is still with us and we arranged a joint project with BW
Viewing this film. Then there was the drinking of brandy
which, as it turned out, was a self-made:) and took him
Den / BW. All were in good spirits. Conducted
"Burp compo":) to the most juicy and long belch.
:) In one room served as a landmark computer, and
another - a huge bed, which fits freely across
five people. In this room, 6 persons at midnight and pinned
bellow in unison, and singing songs such as "Titanic," "Blue
Moon ", the anthem of the USSR, and much more. And all this is
recorded on recorder.
Asleep all around 4 o'clock. In one room, sleeping 6
people - five on the bed and one - somewhere under the bed or
about it. And the remaining 7 were located in the neighboring
room.
Thus ended the first day of the party and the first hidden part.
Second day.
In the morning we stopped to pick up Lasoft'u forgotten things,
thence their bags on the car and light got to DC, went to the
very Freestuff canteen eat.
Began the second day CAFe. On the works themselves and their
demonstration, I I will not tell. Otstanovlyus only Cosa-Cola
dinking compo. Five participants, volunteers were given on
two-liter bottle of the drink, and their task was to quickly
All drink the contents of the bottle.
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Ended with all the components. Shel counting ...
Antares said "a couple of words in the camera. Backstage at the
piano play music Manwe. On the big screen was viewing
"Svezhesdelannyh" photos. And so began the ceremony
rewarding. The names of winners announced in the microphone.
And after graduation winner'u each call. Then
winners have gone on the first floor to receive their cash
prizes. Diplomas looks something like FunTop'ovskie, A4. Name
and name of the winner are printed, not written otruki. At
diploma two seals and two signatures. One chairman of the State
Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Children and Youth
Affairs MM Barieva, and another Director Vysokogorsky computer
Center LV Bikmullina.
In general, over the party, and started the second hidden part.
All left their bags in the car and started walking to Lasoftu
under rain. On-road went into cafes and taste local kebab.
Came to the apartment, there was already hanging out a lot of
people. In studio apartment slept about 20 people. Someone
sitting in the Internet, someone was drinking vodka in the
kitchen, someone was asleep. Konex with EA went for a beer in
the shop "Intel":). By mid-night bed-places were not even on
the floor and go through the room was extremely problematic. In
the morning all woke up again some have begun to torment
computers. Half-day there protusovalis, then went for a walk
around the city for a holiday and, as luck would have started
rain. Walked along the famous avenue Baumann (local Arbat).
Photographed against the backdrop of the newly opened memorial
(not remember to whom). The most important thing is that nobody
in the crowd out of their not lost. Then ate at some cafe (the
prices there were 5 times higher than in the dining room, but
significantly lower than in Moscow) and went on foot to the
station. Accompanied us on to our wagon trains corporate
Tatarstan and Moscow. Boarded the train, and more hour
continuous bellow, remembering everything that happened in the
the last three days.
Thank you all orgagnizatorov CAFe'99. As well as a separate
Thanks to Vladimir Sheftel and Alexander Levin for
hospitality and accommodation provided. And thanks to everyone
who read it to the end. (not for nothing that I tried.))
September, 1999.
