A Geek's Tour Of North America?

PlanetThoughtful writes "Later this year I'm taking advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to backpack around the U.S. and Canada (Sept 2003 to whenever I have to come home again). Being a lifelong Australian geek (think of Steve Irwin and then stop, because I'm nothing like that and neither is anyone else, Steve Irwin included) I'm desperately curious: what would make it to the travel itinerary of Slashdot's all-time geek-tour of North America? Think electronics, architecture, astronomy, enlightenment! Think gadgets, bookstores, software, comics, The Library Of Congress, The Smithsonian, Wanting To See Really Amazing Things! Think travelling on a budget, then forget about that if it's a 'You Must See This Before You Die' sort of suggestion. And then stop thinking about these things, and actually tell me!"

Comments

Something to see-

[IWantMoreSpamPlease]

At Washington DC, it's the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. See them now before they go away completely.

Forget the big sights, Fry's is where it's at

[sk1tch]

What you want to see if Fry's Electronics. They have them in Texas and California and a few states in between. Imagine something the size of that big desert you guys call Australia, and imagine it full of electronics at a decent price. It's not quite so big as the great aussie desert, I guess, but Fry's is huge. I'm not ashamed to admit I shed tears of joy on my first visit to this mecca of geekdom.

Re:Forget the big sights, Fry's is where it's at

[justMichael]

I'm not ashamed to admit I shed tears of joy on my first visit to this mecca of geekdom.

Wait until you have to return something to them... You'll really shed some tears. ;-)

I quess lots of others think so as well.

DON'T FORGET!!

[Dorothy 86]

Whatever you do, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT forget to bring along the most important piece of equipment.
...
a towel!

There be fun in Nevada!

[Leme]

May I suggest the many fine establishments located in Nevada.

Very geek friendly.

The coasts

[DNS-and-BIND]

Whatever you do, absolutely do not venture outside of America's two coasts. Visit Los Angeles and New York City, make a stop in San Francisco, and that's it, really. You can't find good coffee or free WiFi access anywhere outside these places, not to mention quality people. All Americans who could have moved to one of these three cities, as they have the reputation of being the only places in America where the people don't drool while watching "Survivor". You might want to visit Las Vegas, but rest assured there's nothing there but corporations. The people who produce American culture call the wasteland between New York and Los Angeles "flyover territory" for good reason. There's nothing there except armed rednecks.

At least, this is what my friends in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco tell me. It must be true, because they're the elite of America.

Re:don't come here!

[Lee Horrocks]

Really no problem with that, since we know that Idaho does not exist.

Re:Bay Area!

[Sposh]

Have you seen the Nuclear Wessels?

Why not visit Egg Troll's apartment?!

[egg troll]

Come visit my lovely flat, in glorious Oakland. While staying in my cramped studio, you can experience:

• The thrill of my cats, Manny and Linus wrestling over you in the middle of the night. Perhaps you'll even get to hear the Siamese serenade you at 3am with his beautiful and magistic song, entitled "Yowling at the Leaves Just Outside the Window".
  
• The sound of random gunfire as MC Hammer narrowly escapes another crack deal gone bad.
  
• My glorious kitchen, where you'll have your choice of over a dozen different varieties of Top Ramen!
  
• A post-op transsexual neighbor guarenteed to give ya "da willys".
  
• A cable TV where, during the daytime, you too can watch over a half-dozen judge shows! Accompany Egg Troll as we watch Judge Judy straighten out someone who claims that he had a right to wreck his girlfriend's Camero after he suspected her of cheating on him.
  
• A huge collection of obscure, pretentious music that Egg Troll uses to convince himself he's really a hipster...a hipster who spends six hours a day on Slashdot.
  
• And much, much more.
  

Book your reservation now, before its too late!!