Rude -- not the badges so much, it's more just the logistics get tougher the longer you wait. Our room is in the Marriott connected to the hotel but those rooms might fill up relatively soon. Also air fare will get harder to arrange. (Not that it's easy now, flying to the midwest is a bitch! Basically impossible to get a direct flight.)

I got so sick to my stomach today at work. There was a can drive where you got nachos if you turned in 6 cans. The nachos were delicious but ugh. At least it was for a good cause.