# Austin DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 30, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265 "2004-12-30T17:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/1 "2004-12-30T17:09:51Z")
After several months without internet, I’m back, and living in Austin. So, anyone want to have a get-together? ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/2 "2004-12-30T17:31:07Z")
Sounds good to me! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/3 "2004-12-30T17:42:33Z")
I’d be interested in coming down to Austin for a dopefest. I just moved to Texas and want to see Austin. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/4 "2004-12-30T18:14:50Z")
Yay! I’m free a lot, since Blockbuster isn’t exactly time consuming. But I almost always work Fridays, and usually Sundays. Evenings are good for me. I don’t know how to set up a thing like this, but I figure we can wing it. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/5 "2004-12-30T18:45:56Z")
Depending when it could be scheduled, I would be interested. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/6 "2004-12-30T21:26:53Z")
Depending on all sorts of stuff, I’d be interested too. ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/7 "2004-12-30T21:47:12Z")
I may or may not (depending on work) be in Austin the last weekend in January. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/8 "2004-12-31T13:15:11Z")
I’m good for another BatDope. Typically Sundays are the best for me, but I’m sure with enough of a heads up, I can come down with some sort of cold or something for a Saturday get together. **Silver Serpentine** , you brought it up, so you pick the place and date. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/9 "2004-12-31T17:18:12Z")
> [@El Elvis Rojo](#): > > I’m good for another BatDope. Typically Sundays are the best for me, but I’m sure with enough of a heads up, I can come down with some sort of cold or something for a Saturday get together. **Silver Serpentine** , you brought it up, so you pick the place and date. May I suggest either the weekend right before (Jan 30) the Super Bowl or right after (Feb. 13)? Don’t know if there are other NFL fans who want to attend, but those two weekends might work. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/10 "2005-01-02T22:16:56Z")
Well, when is everyone available? And what do we want to do? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/11 "2005-01-03T01:29:53Z")
I always try to turn up - as long as I’m in the country. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/12 "2005-01-03T02:08:02Z")
I don’t think I’ll be able to make this one. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/13 "2005-01-03T02:17:52Z")
Sorry, **Lightnin’**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/14 "2005-01-03T03:39:20Z")
Feb 13 works for me. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/15 "2005-01-03T06:39:00Z")
I’m sure I can work Feb. 13 into my schedule. At previous Batdopes, we’ve gone to the Salt Lick, Shady Grove, Chuy’s, Spaghetti Warehouse and the Hula Hut. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/16 "2005-01-03T13:40:22Z")
Okay, is Feb 13th good for everyone? Chuy’s is that fun Mexican restaurant, right? (I’m still kind of new back, and haven’t caught on all the way). That sounds like fun. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/17 "2005-01-03T16:42:05Z")
It is a Mexican restaurant, with really good food. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/18 "2005-01-03T16:45:32Z")
[Chuy’s](http://www.chuys.com/?) ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2005, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/19 "2005-01-03T17:06:56Z")
An aside: ever since I moved to Oregon, I’ve been dying for good Tex-Mex. There apparently is no such animal here. Barbecue, either- I’ve been giving serious thought to having Salt Lick airmail me some ribs. Have fun, ya’ll! ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265/20 "2005-01-04T00:45:09Z")
It occured to me that I won’t really be able to firm up if the 13th works for me until I get my semester’s syllabi in a couple weeks. It should be fine, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-dopefest/282265.md?page=2)