# Ann Arbor Holiday Dopefest, Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677 "2011-12-09T23:05:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/42 "2011-12-30T19:20:47Z")
I’ll look south and wave at you guys tonight! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/43 "2011-12-30T19:49:58Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > I’ll look south and wave at you guys tonight! _Youuuu’re_ supposed to say, “Argh!” Hey **olives,** is D coming along as well, or just your eye? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/44 "2011-12-30T19:55:51Z")
Also, to anyone on the fence about coming tonight. Really, lay down thine apprehensions. I was there once. Walked into a room full of strangers, all looking at me; they looked smarter, funnier, and even more like actual humans than I. I couldn’t have been more righter. But besides that, they were friendly and _sniff_, I may have made some life-long friends, and learned forever how not to do an Al Pacino impression. So come. Really. The only one that bites is **LOUNE,** and **Tracyfish** keeps him on a short leash—with sequins. We’ve also been known to play some really geeky board games and drink good beer. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/45 "2011-12-30T21:05:51Z")
Waitasec… Well, ayes for us, but you all knew that already. **cmyk** is going to the Amani’s Kitchen restaurant on Warren and the rest of us will be merry making at the Amani’s Lebanese restaurant and laughing at him? :dubious: I mean, I’m cool with that and all, just askin’. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/46 "2011-12-30T21:07:53Z")
I can see what you post here! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/47 "2011-12-30T21:09:54Z")
Argh! I live two miles west of Amani’s! Wallah, I didn’t see this thread til now. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/48 "2011-12-30T21:14:41Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Argh! I live two miles west of Amani’s! Wallah, I didn’t see this thread til now. Have fun. There will be an unmarked black van pulling up to your house to spirit you away. Do not resist, it’ll only make it worse. Oh, and bring muffins! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/49 "2011-12-30T21:26:45Z")
Just to be clear, it’s the Amani’s on **[Michigan Ave:](http://g.co/maps/k2rks)** **Amani’s Lebanese Restaurant‎ 13823 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 584-1890** ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/50 "2011-12-30T21:28:57Z")
See ya then! Now that I’ve thrown him off the trail, the rest of us are showing up at the Warren one, right? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/51 "2011-12-30T22:48:47Z")
i can still see you! ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/52 "2011-12-30T23:28:35Z")
I hope y’all have a fab time! I had a paint colour emergency at a client’s house and although I expected this to be a short work day, I didn’t get home until after 5 pm. Amanis. I am so jealous. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/53 "2011-12-31T00:24:29Z")
We are all here and merry! Except for olives. OLIVES!!! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/54 "2011-12-31T04:08:21Z")
Why am I not surprised that you were posting while we were there? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/55 "2011-12-31T06:05:44Z")
Nice seeing the usual suspects there tonight. I think \*\*Tracyfish \*\*and I would still be down for meeting up with someone if schedules permitted. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/56 "2011-12-31T22:56:52Z")
I used Siri to post that, after it denied me prompt location to the nearest abortion clinic. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/57 "2011-12-31T23:31:05Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I used Siri to post that, after it denied me prompt location to the nearest abortion clinic. So glad your phone can finally do something that a lot of other phones have done for a while. Super helpful, there. Although both systems suck in a crowded restaurant for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/58 "2011-12-31T23:47:35Z")
Relevant [link](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4027105/iPhone-Siri-tells-lad-in-Tesco-Shut-the-f-up.html). ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/59 "2011-12-31T23:55:55Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Relevant [link](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4027105/iPhone-Siri-tells-lad-in-Tesco-Shut-the-f-up.html). If that’s not a selling feature, I don’t know what is. ETA: Look how forlorn she is about her filthy filthy filth-Phone. ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/60 "2011-12-31T23:57:31Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > So glad your phone can finally do something that a lot of other phones have done for a while. Super helpful, there. > > Although both systems suck in a crowded restaurant for sure. Your phone helpfully said, “ **cmyk** is a gap band like now.” ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677/61 "2012-01-01T00:14:26Z")
Both the iPhone and Android suck equally bad in different areas, but only relatively speaking in general. Any device that can look up monkies on the internet by voice command alone may as well be magical alien technology from the future, and we should all bow to it; like the druids. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-arbor-holiday-dopefest-anyone/605677.md?page=2)