# Austin Texas Dopefest. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 22, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656 "2005-04-22T19:14:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/21 "2005-05-05T05:04:36Z")
Yeah, **Finn** , are ya payin’ attention? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/22 "2005-05-07T19:26:38Z")
Yes, yes I am, I’ve just had finals the last few days and won’t be totally done until monday. Damn school. In other news, the dopefest is one week from today! I’ll try sending out some emails later on. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/23 "2005-05-09T02:35:08Z")
OK, pal, I’m sendin’ it to the top again. Hope you did well on the finals. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/24 "2005-05-09T02:39:44Z")
As of right now, I’m still good. Mom and Dad have no problem with me going alone, and have even offered babysitting services. See y’all Saturday! Robin ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2005, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/25 "2005-05-10T00:27:36Z")
I don’t yet know if I’m good or not, but I’ll help ya keep it goin’. Time for a head count. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/26 "2005-05-11T01:45:05Z")
Anybody still on this channel? ---
**Author:** ![charming\_weasel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@charming\_weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/charming_weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/27 "2005-05-11T20:38:54Z")
yep. was thinking about a dallas location. my personal plans have my dates/places reversed from the dopefest(s), but i can toss in an idea or two. in the dallas downtown area (not uptown mckinney), there’s trinity hall irish pub, and chaucer’s resto right next to the angelika theater. 75 & mockingbird. a bit yuppie, but good drinks & prices. addison comes to mind, such as the flying saucer. there’s one in ft. worth as well (i think it’s better tbh). other pubs and beer halls or pool or whatever places are around. depends on your taste, and if you really want to get mugged in deep ellum or not. 1 exception would be ships, which is really old and damn cheap, but also sort of strange in a “this place is stuck in time, and it ain’t the 21st century” way, so bring cash. cheers and enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/28 "2005-05-12T01:28:18Z")
Still here **Ringo** , just had some final-final stuff to get done that ended up dragging out till tuesday night. But now I am rested, refreshed, and ready to get my debauchery on with some Dopers! I’ll send out an email or two for our more forgetful members. See y’all there! (On a side note, we can crow about how we’re cooler than Dallas Dopers since they couldn’t even choose a location.) ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/29 "2005-05-12T01:46:38Z")
Gee, I love Austin. I worked at Brackenridge Children’s Hospitial 3 springs in a row. (Travel Nurse) ahh the blue bonnets, the flooding parking lots, and Sixth Street! Too bad… ☹ But I’m going to Swampfest on the 14th in [Seattle](http://www.vrseattle.com/html/vrlist.php?cat_id=1) in honor of **swamp bear** visiting the Emerald City. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/30 "2005-05-12T04:02:45Z")
I missed a reference of two in there, but, erm, have fun! ---
**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:** [May 12, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/31 "2005-05-12T16:33:51Z")
What is the where and when for this event? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/32 "2005-05-14T00:59:00Z")
Hey there **Adam** , I was just gonna email you. (will still do it, just for good measure!) Meetup is at four pm, at Shady Grove. I have the info into OP for this thread. I’ll get there a bit early and nurse a few beers on the lawn. I’ll prolly be the only guy wearing black shorts with a black button down short sleeved shirt, but ya never know. I’ll send out a mass email in just a few minutes with my cell phone number. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/33 "2005-05-14T16:19:12Z")
I’m not going to be able to make it. I have a cold and a sore throat, so I’m going to stay close to home and try to avoid making other people sick. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/34 "2005-05-14T18:49:50Z")
I’m fixin’ to leave. I’ll be the one wearing a red and blue Shippensburg University and counting everyone who asks where that is. All in the name of science, of course. Robin ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/35 "2005-05-14T18:51:30Z")
T-shirt. The University itself is in Pennsylvania, where it belongs. Robin ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/36 "2005-05-17T08:13:36Z")
Photo photo! Even though this is one o’ the worst shots I’ve had taken of me in recent memory, I’ll still post it, cuz I’m just that dumb. [Left to right: MsRobyn. FinnAgain. Charming\_Weasle, NE Texan.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/finnagain/fest_austin.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 17, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656/37 "2005-05-17T14:57:41Z")
I didn’t get the notice in time and I had to make assumptions. I made a plan for Saturday and was hoping the get together was going to be on Sunday. Sorry I missed it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/austin-texas-dopefest/300656.md?page=1)