# Atlanta Dopefest 2016: The Peach Strikes Back **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679 "2016-01-20T15:22:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/21 "2016-02-16T18:14:48Z")
When I first moved to Cumming, I thought we were WAY out of town. Now, people commute downtown from Dahlonega. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/22 "2016-02-16T19:35:13Z")
Can’t make any promises (elderly parent issues), but it’s on my calendar! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/23 "2016-02-16T22:15:43Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > When I first moved to Cumming, I thought we were WAY out of town. Now, people commute downtown from Dahlonega. Jeez. I commute from Decatur to Tucker, and think it’s a pain. I can’t imagine Dahlonega to Atlanta. But I do have a friend who commuted from Newnan to Midtown everyday. _That’s_ a booger of a commute. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/24 "2016-02-17T00:41:39Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Jeez. I commute from Decatur to Tucker, and think it’s a pain. I can’t imagine Dahlonega to Atlanta. But I do have a friend who commuted from Newnan to Midtown everyday. _That’s_ a booger of a commute. One of my co-workers does Newnan to Midtown. I can’t even imagine. My brother has been doing Marietta to John’s Creek for several months. Hopefully that will be ending over the summer. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/25 "2016-02-17T04:49:43Z")
I’m glad we have a date and place! Way to go, SMV! ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/26 "2016-02-18T19:59:01Z")
Call me likely to be there - there’s one thing I’m not sure of that may affect whether I can, but I’ll know a week or so ahead of time. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/27 "2016-03-03T21:26:50Z")
A little bump for the thread, and to says Yes! I’ll be there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/28 "2016-03-08T03:26:37Z")
Getting close & I’m totally looking forward to this (I am planning on going if not obvious ;)). ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2016, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/29 "2016-03-08T03:35:06Z")
Yup. Lookin’ forward to seeing all y’all next Satteeday. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/30 "2016-03-09T14:10:07Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > I’m already feeling anxiety about going though. What’s that all about? Crossing the meatspace/sdmb (or other online) streams, man. Always kicks my anxiety a notch. I’m free and currently plan to be there. Hopefully I won’t let the nerves get the best of me. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/31 "2016-03-10T21:35:03Z")
Unfortunately, I have to bow out. I just found out that family will be in town, and I suppose I have to go see them :rolleyes: You guys have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/32 "2016-03-10T22:13:30Z")
I was looking forward to my first-ever doper meeting (despite being a 1999er), but I got a call today that my father has been hospitalized in Florida; I’ll be heading down there tomorrow. Best wishes to all; have a good time. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/33 "2016-03-12T04:51:48Z")
Okay, y’all, we’re less than twelve hours away from the 2016 Atlanta Dopefest (Motto: “Be The Dope You Want To See In The World”). So far, the guest list is: **ISiddiqui** **Lsura** **Slow Moving Vehicle** for the definites, and the maybes: **Doctor Jackson** **yellowjacketcoder Enright3 Lacunae Matata** and juuust possibly **Robert163** Just to recap, we’ll be meeting at [Mo’s Pizza](http://www.mospizza.com/), which is on Briarcliff, just off I-85. Time, 7:00. If anyone wants my phone number, to co-ordinate or ask for directions, or whatever, just PM me and I’ll send it. > [@Raza](#): > > I was looking forward to my first-ever doper meeting (despite being a 1999er), but I got a call today that my father has been hospitalized in Florida; I’ll be heading down there tomorrow. > > Best wishes to all; have a good time. A dad in the hospital trumps beer and pizza with a bunch of strangers from the intertoobz. Sorry to miss you, but going to Florida is far more important. Hope your dad’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/34 "2016-03-12T23:35:10Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > I was looking forward to my first-ever doper meeting (despite being a 1999er), but I got a call today that my father has been hospitalized in Florida; I’ll be heading down there tomorrow. > > Best wishes to all; have a good time. Oh man, I am sorry to hear that. That is definitely more important than some pizza with us. See you next time. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/35 "2016-03-12T23:57:48Z")
I just got here. Come on down you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/36 "2016-03-13T15:59:12Z")
It was great meet the folks who could come! Thanks **Slow Moving Vehicle** for setting it up! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/37 "2016-03-13T19:04:21Z")
Well, _that_ was fun. Pizza? Check. Beer? Check. Interesting conversation? Check. Thanks to **Enright3** (who wins the Furthest Traveled Award, for coming down all the way from Alpharetta), **Lsura** , and **ISiddiqui** for saving me from sitting in the restaurant all alone, looking like an idiot. Enjoyed meeting all of you, and maybe we’ll do it again, to catch the folks who couldn’t make it! ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/38 "2016-03-14T14:33:59Z")
That was a pretty fun time! I enjoyed meeting some of y’all and maybe we’ll expand the pool going farther (and even if we don’t, it’d still be worthwhile :D). ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679/39 "2016-03-14T20:54:41Z")
Sorry I didn’t make it, the wifey was in the hospital all weekend with weird blood pressure stuff. Glad y’all had fun! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-dopefest-2016-the-peach-strikes-back/743679.md?page=1)