The orders came in from all over the place - as far west as Texas and Cali, and as down under as Australia. But we tri-staters have all you out-of-towners beat by a country mile (we’ll post the regional breakdown on the morrow, sometime after six).

You’ve all seen the info on the Marriott (sp?) deal - a good one, that. If you’re not from around here, I’d suggest giving them a call (keep in mind that it’s about a five minute drive from the theatre, however; and there won’t be any shuttles).

We’re getting a lot of email and posts about the Stash that day. To accomodate those who aren’t stepping one foot outside the theatre once they get inside, we’ll be opening the Stash at 8:00 am the day of the event. Those rising early to beat the crush in picking up their ticket-tee’s can greet Smilin’ Walt Flanagan or Battlin’ Bry Johnson the morn that we introduce NEW Stash items (some of which are going to be made available only during Vulgarthon, and never again).

Due to the additional 190 folks we’ll be welcoming, we’re going to be spending some time figuring out the best way to distribute the shirts this month, as well as prepping handy maps that’ll be sent with your confirmation cards (that will bear those confirmation numbers you’ve all been in such a tizzy about).

Parking in Red Bank is almost as bad as it is in NYC - so I suggest… well, I don’t know what to suggest, as I’ve received three parking tickets today alone (no joke - local kid makes bad, apparently). Kim suggested parking at the hotel and taking a taxi into town, but that too has its limitations - as there aren’t that many cabs in this berg.

But - as she also pointed out - you’ll all be fast friends by then, so you can carpool (all 450 of you in one lucky cat’s car is what she’s picturing… a breakup is what I find myself picturing).

We expect to unload the remaining tix tomorrow, so if you haven’t already (and I can only imagine most of you have), call early.