LA Dopefest -- Saturday, 3/1/08, Hollywood Billiards

[Asimovian]

Hey folks...just a general announcement. A few of us are planning to get together to shoot some pool and shoot the shit this Saturday evening. All Dopers are welcome! (Many thanks to Brad Serum for scouting out potential locations!)

Also, for those of you who are already in for this, please just reiterate that in this thread. I don't think we've settled on an exact time yet.

Details:
Hollywood Billiards
5750 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-0115
www.hollywoodbilliards.com

[Queen Bruin]

You know me - I'll never miss a night of drinking and depravity!

ETA: oh right, and pool too. I understand there's pool...

[Antinor01]

Have fun guys! I'm heading over to Burbank airport to pickup my mom, she's visiting for a week so I have to pass on this trip.

I'll do everything I can to come to the April outing though!

[Lucky 13]

I'll have to pass as well - my sister's bridal shower is this Saturday. See you in April.

[Silver Tyger]

I'll show up even though I suck at pool and don't drink... actually that last one is probably good considering...

[Asimovian]

I'm proposing a time of 7:30pm to accomodate some who are otherwise occupied during the day. Is there any objection?

[B. Serum]

Should work for me!

[NAF1138]

Crap, that is stumbling distance from my house. I will do what I can to stop by.

[xash]

I'll be there. How do we identify ourselves? Is everyone going to be wearing tin-foil hats?

[Silver Tyger]

Originally Posted by xash

I'll be there. How do we identify ourselves? Is everyone going to be wearing tin-foil hats?

Look for the goat?

I'm planning on wearing one of my kitty hats. So I'll be the lost looking girl with the cat ears gazing around in fear (damn social anxiety. I don't even really have it anymore but it still kills me.)

Do we get name tags? Cuz I suck with names. And I have, like, four I could put down (Silvercat / S'kat, Kitty, Real Name, and ...)

[Queen Bruin]

I'm the bear with the crown.

OK, in all seriousness, I'll post whatever me and the husband are wearing. Probably flying school colors, though. That's how we roll.

[Silver Tyger]

Originally Posted by Queen Bruin

I'm the bear with the crown.

OK, in all seriousness, I'll post whatever me and the husband are wearing. Probably flying school colors, though. That's how we roll.

... the Bruins are a football team right? =^.^=; (don't blame me, blame my dad. Actually blame HIS dad. He's dead, he can take it)

[Queen Bruin]

We are many teams.

[Silver Tyger]

Originally Posted by Queen Bruin

We are many teams.

Wow. No kidding. Good for y'all. Ooo, hey, pretty blue! =^.^=

[Rilchiam]

I may be there. Be advised that my birthday is the next day!

[Asimovian]

Originally Posted by xash

I'll be there. How do we identify ourselves? Is everyone going to be wearing tin-foil hats?

I'll be this guy, but without the tux. I'm the one that shows up really early and looks really enthusiastic. If you overhear anyone talking about bowling or Roscoe's, that's me.

[Asimovian]

Originally Posted by Queen Bruin

We are many teams.

You don't miss an opportunity, do you? (And you know that's a compliment!)

[Paladud]

I'm in.

[anu-la1979]

Count me in!

(and Asimovian, I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to email you back...have been a bit busy. Will tell you tomorrow)

A.

[xash]

I just realized... I have a black Chicago Reader t-shirt from mod days So just wave me down when I walk past you.

Anyone know of the parking scene at this place? Street or structure?

[Asimovian]

Originally Posted by xash

I just realized... I have a black Chicago Reader t-shirt from mod days So just wave me down when I walk past you.

Anyone know of the parking scene at this place? Street or structure?

I haven't been there yet, but it's my understanding that it's street parking only.

[B. Serum]

Originally Posted by Asimovian

I haven't been there yet, but it's my understanding that it's street parking only.

There's a pay lot outside the place, but it looked a little on the small side.

- - - - - - -

Um... work kind of blew up last night and I'm going to have to go in today and I don't know how long I'm going to have to stay. I don't know that I'm going to make it tonight, I'm very sorry to say.

[Asimovian]

Please disregard. All is fine for the evening.

[xash]

If anyone needs a ride from the OC area, I'll be driving and will gladly pick you up.

[Queen Bruin]

I'll be running a little late, hope to see you folks soon.

Brad, I sure hope you can make it!

[Silver Tyger]

Looks like I'll be slightly late too. I decided to actually socialize with my family =^.^= But I'll be there. Watch for the blue kitty hat.

[anu-la1979]

Am running late but should be leaving soon (like after a shower since I just got back from running). Man, does this place vend comestibles? I'm famished.

[Queen Bruin]

It was wonderful hanging out with you guys yesterday. Always a pleasure to hang with Dopers, and I was very pleased to see some fresh meat new faces. Brad, you were especially missed. I hope you make it to the next one.

And lest I forget, our pic!

ETA: thought the caption would show up, but it didn't.

Top row, right to left: Paladud and Asimovian.
Bottom row, right to left: Xash, Silver Tyger Girl, The Highwayman, Queen Bruin

[Silver Tyger]

My pic turned out badly so you don't get to see it. I really need to get a new camera, but I'm cheap. And I don't want to do the research to figure out which one I want to buy.

It was great, but next time we've got to go someplace quieter.

[Asimovian]

Originally Posted by Silver Tyger Girl

My pic turned out badly so you don't get to see it. I really need to get a new camera, but I'm cheap. And I don't want to do the research to figure out which one I want to buy.

It was great, but next time we've got to go someplace quieter.

I agree...but a good time nonetheless! It was great meeting the new folks (whom I hope to see much more of) as well as some of the regulars.

Queen Bruin, thanks for the picture!

See all of you next time at the bowling alley.

[B. Serum]

Sorry I couldn't make it gang. Work absolutely killed me this weekend. I'm glad you all had a great time. How did the venue work out for you all? Parking? Neighborhood? Crowd? Food & beverages?

I sorely hope to make the next one...

[Asimovian]

Originally Posted by Brad Serum

Sorry I couldn't make it gang. Work absolutely killed me this weekend. I'm glad you all had a great time. How did the venue work out for you all? Parking? Neighborhood? Crowd? Food & beverages?

I sorely hope to make the next one...

Parking was fine -- there was actually valet parking directly adjacent to the building. I don't know if others parked on the streets or not.

Given the parking lot and enclosed building, I didn't find the neighborhood to be a factor at all.

There were a lot of people there, but it didn't feel crowded at all to me. There is seating all over the place, so even when we weren't playing, we had places to sit and talk. It was definitely loud, though.

I had fish & chips and a Shirley Temple, both of which were just fine. I didn't think to ask anyone else how their food and drink was.