# Atlanta Area Dopers - One more time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 19, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053 "2005-04-19T14:31:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/1 "2005-04-19T14:31:51Z")
I know we just had a Dopefest. Which I was supposed to attend and missed…for reasons I’d prefer not to go into as it would make me sound not-so-smart. 🙂 I’m leaving Atlanta at the end of the month to move to South Georgia to be closer to my family. I was talking with **Opalcat** this morning and she suggested that we have a Farewell **Jaade** Dopefest. Anyone going to be available over the next few weekends? I was supposed to leave at the end of the month but it looks like my current employer is pushing for me to stay until May 15th. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/2 "2005-04-19T15:45:54Z")
I’m up for it. I’m busy Friday night and during the day on Saturday, but my Saturday evening is free. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/3 "2005-04-19T16:23:43Z")
Barring anything odd coming up, I will be there, probably with **jugglerdan**! ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/4 "2005-04-19T18:31:38Z")
Ok, it looks like I’ll be out of town this weekend doing interviews. I’ll be in town the following weekend and moving officially after the 13th. How’s Saturday the 30th? ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/5 "2005-04-19T20:35:06Z")
I’ll tentatively say **UncleBill** and I will be there, barring any previous engagements I’ve forgotten about. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/6 "2005-04-19T21:31:15Z")
[Weird hijack]Is there any Atlanta Doper willing to send me a postcard or two of the High Museum of Art by Richard Meier? E-mail me for details… Thanks! 🙂 [/WH] ---
**Author:** ![BelZarak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BelZarak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BelZarak)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/7 "2005-04-19T22:28:41Z")
I’ll tentatively say that I can be there if it is done on a Saturday evening. Someone pick a time and place so that I can let my lovely wife know where I’ll be dragging her off to this time. She had a great time at the last one, but it still wasn’t enough to get her here reading the board. Oh well, maybe some day she will join us. -Belz ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/8 "2005-04-19T23:27:47Z")
I’ll go ahead and set the date firmly for the 30th, that way everyone can kinda gauge their schedule now. As I’ve really only been here 6 months, I don’t really know where the good meeting places are. **Geobabe** , you’ve picked the location for the last two haven’t you? Mind picking the location this time? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/9 "2005-04-20T00:09:22Z")
> [@Jaade](#): > > As I’ve really only been here 6 months, I don’t really know where the good meeting places are. **Geobabe** , you’ve picked the location for the last two haven’t you? Mind picking the location this time? 🙂 Heh! I’ve only been here a year myself–guess I’ve just had more opportunities to meet people for dinner in town. Lemme ponder on this…any special requests? I’ll look for someplace near a MARTA station in case we have any non-drivers. Any parts of town better or worse for anybody? ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/10 "2005-04-20T05:41:50Z")
I might be able. It’s a long drive. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/11 "2005-04-20T16:32:05Z")
My Palm Pilot says I’m free on the 30th. Yeah, I’m Palm-whipped. After reading the latest thread about _The Amazing Race,_ I’m looking forward to seeing **Jaade** ’s hair. ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/12 "2005-04-21T14:25:27Z")
**Fiver** - ~blushes~ **Geobabe** , I’m not really all that picky, somewhere in the middle of town or close to a MARTA place would be great. I’m coming from the Marietta area. 🙂 I’ll have to dig through the last thread and see who we can drag in that came last time or missed last time… ---
**Author:** ![poeticyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@poeticyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poeticyde)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/13 "2005-04-21T14:42:32Z")
I might be able to make the 30th…I’ll get back with ya’ll… ---
**Author:** ![BelZarak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BelZarak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BelZarak)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/14 "2005-04-21T15:18:27Z")
The 30th works for me so far. I’m coming from (north of) the Marietta area myself. As long as its not on the south side of Atlanta, I can probably stand the drive. -Belz ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/15 "2005-04-25T12:27:42Z")
How about [this place](http://www.asada-atl.com/)? It’s only a couple blocks from the Edgewood / Candler Park MARTA station, vegetarian-friendly, and Citysearch tells me it’s good for groups. The menu sounds pretty darn good, though it might be a little pricey if anybody’s on a serious budget. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/16 "2005-04-25T15:17:39Z")
Hmm, I know I’ll be out of town during the day, and possibly overnight. That stinks, cuz I’ve missed the last couple of 'fests. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/17 "2005-04-25T15:57:20Z")
Asada, the place **Geobabe** linked to, replaced a Mexican restaurant called Gringo’s that failed a year or two back. Just a fun fact. I’ve never been to Asada, so I can’t vouch for its quality, but I’m keen to try it out. And it’s just two miles from my house. I’m very much up for this. Too, it should be pretty easy to find for newcomers to the Atlanta area like **Opalcat**. What time are we thinking of? ---
**Author:** ![Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/18 "2005-04-26T04:03:13Z")
I would love to go to the dopefest, I’ve never been to one, however y’all always pick dates I’m not available! I’m moving this weekend. I normally don’t hang out in MPSIMS, I’m more of a GQ and CS guy myself. If someone could please PM me when the next Atlanta Dopefest is being scheduled I would be very grateful. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/19 "2005-04-27T11:11:04Z")
> [@Fiver](#): > > What time are we thinking of? 7 PM good for everybody? I’m flexible on time, so we can do it earlier or later if anyone needs to. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053/20 "2005-04-27T12:39:57Z")
Turns out that is a very bad day for us. We’re going to be in Athens for Twilight. We’re going up the night before and won’t be home until well after the Doper festivities are over. We’ve been planning this for a long time, and it only happens once a year. Sorry I’ll miss it! (Unless you all want to meet in Athens instead of Atlanta!) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-area-dopers-one-more-time/300053.md?page=2)