# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/161 "2001-11-16T00:34:06Z")
If folks are interested in the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, I’d be happy to host a pre-museum brunch-type dealie in my swank Park Slope pad. Which now comes equipped with a working couch. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/162 "2001-11-16T01:18:42Z")
**Vix** , I think that’s a spiffy idea, and you’re a peach to offer up your apartment. I can find out what’s happening at the Brooklyn Museum, and even play tour guide for some of their collections. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/163 "2001-11-16T01:26:26Z")
Personally, I’m trying to get up for this one…but as cheaply as possible, because I am a skinflint. Therefore…anyone in the NC/VA/DC area feel at all like carpooling? If I can find someone with whom to carpool **and** someone on whose floor to crash (here’s hoping **Billdo’s** invite is still open) then I’m 95% in. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/164 "2001-11-16T12:31:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Persephone \* > \*\*Giving this a bump, because I’m kinda sorta interested. I’m looking for super-cheap airfare [sub]actually, I’m looking for super-cheap everything, but I digress[/sub]. > > Don’t add me to any lists yet, though. I’ll let you know. If you don’t mind my presence, that is. 😃 \*\* **Persephone** might be there? Be still, my heart. I must meet this woman! You must find a way to be there, thou red-tressed temptress! You, who call me a god and provide the perfect sig. Come to me. Come and fest with me, **Persephone** , and we shall compare stories of the Dianasaur and Halford the Human Eel. I hear your siren song, and I respond. Come to me. Come to me. Come and fest with me. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/165 "2001-11-16T22:46:42Z")
Huh? What was that? Did somebody hear something? Or was it those damn voices in my head again? 😉 Anyhoo, things are looking up. Whoever is keeping the list, please put me on as a “definite maybe, heading in the yes direction.” ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/166 "2001-11-16T23:43:12Z")
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. I want to go… Flipping frantically through the calendar… I’ll let ya know, as soon as I can! KimKatt, who doesn’t live near New York, but Loves New York, and any excuse for a party! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/167 "2001-11-16T23:57:38Z")
Great Goddess, **Persephone**! You _have_ to go now! Just because **Dave** earned it with that post! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/168 "2001-11-17T02:06:43Z")
Yeah, it’s damn hard to resist a guy that refers to a message board post as a siren song. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/169 "2001-11-17T12:11:38Z")
Yeah, well, you just better be there, because Mrs. Dave-Guy allowed as how, if you were there, she’d allow the lovely and talented **Sakura** to attend, which she is absolutely dying to do, and which was strictly _verboten_ before. For some strange reason my wife deems you trustworthy. [Christian Children’s Fund Voiceover] Your presence at the New York Dopefest will ensure that a needy poster will have a good time on Saturday night. There are so many waiting for you to help. Won’t you come to the Dopefest this January? The cost is just pennies a day, and it would mean so much to a child like **Sakura**. Pick up the phone now, and make your reservation. Won’t you? [/Christian Children’s Fund Voiceover] ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/170 "2001-11-17T14:30:30Z")
> [@](#): > > For some strange reason my wife deems you trustworthy. Dear Mrs. Dave-Guy, Hello! My name is Persephone. I’m a friend of your husband’s. An invisible friend, since we’ve never actually seen each other. I’ve met your charming daughter here on the boards too. Lovely girl. Sure can hold her own in a bar fight, oh yeah. I am honored that you would deem me worthy of your trust, however, I’m not quite sure what it is I’ve done to earn it. Therefore, I must question your sanity. I’m sure being married to Dave hasn’t helped matters. I’ve got a husband, too. And kids. Actually, I haven’t seen my brain in about four years. If I can get to NY (nothing is carved in stone yet), all I can say is that I’ll try to make sure **Sakura** a) doesn’t get hit by any vehicles, and b) has her story about the events of the evening together. “Had fun…Dad is cool…had fun…Dad is cool…” Much love, Persephone 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/171 "2001-11-17T21:04:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Persephone \* > > > [@](#): > > > > For some strange reason my wife deems you trustworthy. > > Dear Mrs. Dave-Guy, A good start. Shows the proper deference. > [@](#): > > Hello! My name is Persephone. I’m a friend of your husband’s. An invisible friend, since we’ve never actually seen each other. I’ve met your charming daughter here on the boards too. Lovely girl. Sure can hold her own in a bar fight, oh yeah. Hmm. Well, since it was a virtual bar fight, I guess that’s ok. > [@](#): > > I am honored that you would deem me worthy of your trust, however, I’m not quite sure what it is I’ve done to earn it. Therefore, I must question your sanity. _ **WARNING! WARNING!** _ Slippery slope alert! You may not want to go there! > [@](#): > > I’m sure being married to Dave hasn’t helped matters. Good. You covered your butt. [sub]WHEW![/sub] That was close. You’re probably back in her good graces. > [@](#): > > I’ve got a husband, too. And kids. Actually, I haven’t seen my brain in about four years. A masterful move, **Perseph!** Now you are not merely a deferential third party, but an _ally_! > [@](#): > > If I can get to NY (nothing is carved in stone yet), all I can say is that I’ll try to make sure **Sakura** a) doesn’t get hit by any vehicles, Woah. Good one. I hadn’t thought of that. > [@](#): > > and b) has her story about the events of the evening together. “Had fun…Dad is cool…had fun…Dad is cool…” Well, much as I like the idea of brainwashing my teenager to be a mellow, compliant, Stepford Kid[sub]TM[/sub], this might not go over all that big at _Casa Dave-Guy_. Better soft-pedal the mantra-like behavior. > [@](#): > > Much love, Persephone > 😉 Nice job. On reviewing your performance on the **SuckUp-O-Meter[sub]TM[/sub]**, you get some points off initially for your faux-pas regarding her sanity. But your recovery and subsequent building up of her confidence and overall camaraderie female/concerned-Mom-wise gives you an overall score of 9.3. But the East German judge gives you a 3.5. Let’s give the little lady a big hand, folks! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/172 "2001-11-17T21:16:49Z")
Thank you, thank you. Glad you liked it. And I really hope Mrs. Dave-Guy liked it…because I’m THERE. OH yeah. Got the green light. AIEEEEEEEEEE!!! I’mgoingtoNewYorkI’mgoingtoNewYorkaaaaaaaaaaaagh! [sub]let me know now if you hate me. I’ll be sure to stay out of your way.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/173 "2001-11-17T21:26:29Z")
Most supremely excellent. Of course, Mrs. Dave-Guy acquiesced only on the condition that I sit on one side of **Sakura** and **Persephone** sit on the other side. But let’s just tell her that’s what happened, okay, folks? What she doesn’t know what hurt her. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/174 "2001-11-19T01:26:08Z")
Just don’t tell Mrs. Dave-Guy that **Persephone** touched my butt repeatedly at ChickDope. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/175 "2001-11-19T01:59:00Z")
Shhhhhh! That was just between you & me! [sub]and manhattan, since he took pictures…;)[/sub] ---
**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:** [November 19, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/176 "2001-11-19T02:01:53Z")
Well, I just thought if you’re coming to NYC, well, maybe…you might, um…do it again. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/177 "2001-11-19T04:09:22Z")
Man, every time I see that **Geobabe** is the most recent poster, I open this thread to see if she’s offered to carpool with me to this thing…seeing as how she’s only a couple of hours away from me and everything. Instead, she’s flirting away with **Persephone**. Hrmph. There’s just no justice. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2001, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/178 "2001-11-19T12:01:18Z")
Oh, I’m sorry, what? You want a ride? Well, garsh, all you had to do was say so. 😉 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/179 "2001-11-19T12:14:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Just don’t tell Mrs. Dave-Guy that **Persephone** touched my butt repeatedly at ChickDope. 😃 \*\* Man, and all I planned to do was ogle your gams. OK, change of plans. This will go down in history as the butt-touching Dopefest. [sub]I’m not gonna let **Persephone** have all the fun.[/sub] ---
**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:** [November 19, 2001, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-on-track-nyc-mega-dopefest-january-5-2002/83057/180 "2001-11-19T12:20:33Z")
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