# Back on Track: NYC Mega-Dopefest -- January 5, 2002 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 21, 2001, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057 "2001-09-21T18:15:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/81 "2001-09-27T23:16:54Z")
Well, it’s recently been suggested to me for the 3rd time in about as many days that I show up for this thing. Travel wouldn’t really be a problem for me, since my dad works for TWA (soon to be American) and I can get discount tickets. The problem (especially with the future of my company pretty uncertain right now) is that of funds for a place to stay. Count me in if I can find a place to crash. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2001, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/82 "2001-09-27T23:49:16Z")
Woooo, **Crunchy** in da house! You should definitely come. I’m sure one of the NYDopes will put you up, and NYC Dopefests are something everybody should experience at least once before they die. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/83 "2001-09-28T04:16:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Woooo, **Crunchy** in da house! You should definitely come. I’m sure one of the NYDopes will put you up, and NYC Dopefests are something everybody should experience at least once before they die. \*\* Do you know something we don’t **Geo**? My apartment is .3% ready for crashers. ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Skip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/84 "2001-09-28T12:36:33Z")
but as much as I’d like to go I’d rather just chill on the beach here (here being South Africa). ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/85 "2001-09-28T13:05:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skip \* > \*\*but as much as I’d like to go I’d rather just chill on the beach here (here being South Africa). \*\* How can being on a beach half way around the world compare to being groped by Doper-Babes in mini-skirts and low-cut tops? To getting smashed with (hopefully) over a hundred of your Doper friends? To finding some of the most interesting bars in NYC? Really, man, you should have your priorities!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/86 "2001-09-28T14:09:21Z")
You know, I made it a point to show up this past January with nothing but utilitarian, sensible clothes. However… I own a black leather miniskirt, and if **Geobabe’s** willing to strut it, I can’t let her show ME up… I might even be willing to wear fishnets, and I have an extremely kick-ass pair of fake-suede very very purple shoes… Except that I won’t be able to show my face if I don’t lose all of the damned ellipses… ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/87 "2001-09-28T14:26:09Z")
If you’re wearing a leather miniskirt, fishnets, and kick-ass fake-suede purple shoes, you won’t NEED to show your face. Not with this crowd, anyhow. Pass the deviled eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/88 "2001-09-28T14:52:23Z")
Well, if Hammy’s gonna strut it, so am I. Expect me in: –a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans, size 20. –A brown wool sweater, on permanent loan from my husband. –A black t-shirt from Target. –Hanes-Her-Way cotton underpants in leopard print, long since faded. –A Playtex “18-hour” brasseire. Formerly white, but has been washed in the dark wash a few too many times. –Wool socks –Clogs ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Skip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/89 "2001-09-28T15:11:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TruePisces \* > > Really, man, you should have your priorities!!! 😃 You obviously haven’t seen our beaches 🙂 … Of course I’d be happy to go if you pooled around and raised my airfare… ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/90 "2001-09-28T15:35:56Z")
Okay, my birthday is January 7th, so if y’all won’t mind a little self-indulgence along the lines of “My birthday’s Monday! Buy me a beer!” or “I’m almost 36. Grope me!” I think I just might fly up for this thing. I won’t be wearing a miniskirt. I’ll want crash space. Volunteers? ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/91 "2001-09-28T16:28:24Z")
This might even be more fun that last year! Woo hoo! I was going to save my miniskirt for the Halloween Party at Jonathan Chase’s house, since I’m going for a Madonna/early 80’s punk custume. Fishnets and a low cut top went with the look. But I may reincarnate it for this bash, although I will of course be far more classy and tasteful. I refuse, however, to wear a low-cut shirt or anything too skimpy, since it’s cold up there in January. But I’ll probably get drunk and make out with at least one of you (if history repeats itself), so I guess that will make up for it. 🙂 PSSSTT…Biggirl, I’m so staying at your house this year! We’re gonna part-tay! ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/92 "2001-09-28T17:21:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > Billdo, your the best! Can I stay with you again, pretty please? > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > PSSSTT…Biggirl, I’m so staying at your house this year! We’re gonna part-tay! Ahem, _young lady_, I thought you were partying at **my** house again this year. Don’t make me have to Jello wrestle Biggirl for you! ---
**Author:** ![Rosebud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Rosebud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rosebud)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/93 "2001-09-28T18:13:01Z")
Thus Spake Billdo: > [@](#): > > Ahem, young lady, I thought you were partying at my house again this year. Don’t make me have to Jello wrestle Biggirl for you! I hereby volunteer to bring the Jello. Even though I don’t _like_ Jello all that much-- it’s just the kind of selfless, caring person I am. Anything for the convenience and enjoyment of my fellow Dopers. What flavors, kids? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/94 "2001-09-28T18:31:12Z")
I have the following Jello mix in the house: –Strawberry –Lime –Orange I hate the foul stuff, so I’ll be glad to donate it to the cause. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/95 "2001-09-28T19:28:28Z")
Hey no fair! How I’m gonna wrestle in a mini-skirt and low cut shirt? I say we have a bar top dance off! [sup]With my luck Bill will show up in fishnets and purple pumps and beat me at my own game! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/96 "2001-09-28T20:07:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > Hey no fair! How I’m gonna wrestle in a mini-skirt and low cut shirt? In the best possible way, I can assure you. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/97 "2001-09-28T20:14:55Z")
I assumed that since **Mags** announced she’d be staying with me the month of this whizbang, that it would be understood I’ll be there… Well, even if it _was_ understood, put me down as a **No Way I’d Miss It**. ( **Mags** and **Manhattan** , there’s gonna have to be some negotiation regarding the “Dopefest Organizer _Droit de Seigneur_ Clause”… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/98 "2001-09-28T23:22:26Z")
Well, this is all very nice. I probably will wear a sweater or maybe my Mystic, Conn. sweatshirt and jeans or khakis. Like anybody cares. Oh, and my birthday is Dec. 28, so if anyone wants to celebrate my belated 43rd, that’s ok with me. I’m really looking forward to this! ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/99 "2001-09-28T23:27:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*Expect me in: > –a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans, size 20. > –A brown wool sweater, on permanent loan from my husband. > –A black t-shirt from Target. > –Hanes-Her-Way cotton underpants in leopard print, long since faded. > –A Playtex “18-hour” brasseire. Formerly white, but has been washed in the dark wash a few too many times. > –Wool socks > –Clogs \*\* DAMMIT! Now I’ll have to find something else to wear! That was the _exact_ outfit I had planned (except my leopard pring undies aren’t faded). ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2001, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/100 "2001-09-29T00:00:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\* I say we have a bar top dance off! > \*\* Actually, I was thinking more of a top off bar dance. I’m in, BTW. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057.md?page=6)