# Boston Dopefest: McCormick & Schmick (at Quincy Market) - Wednesday July 11th, 6:30pm **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192 "2007-05-31T14:52:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/121 "2007-07-11T16:07:35Z")
Whoops - forgot to post that I’m still coming. (hope I’m included in the count!) So folks can recognize: [Me! | Onboard the R/V Oceanus. Probably the 16th or 17th of … | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/17669460@N00/175193649/) ('cept, I won’t have the boat or ocean with me!) Cheers -Geek ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/122 "2007-07-11T16:21:17Z")
Oh geez. I lost track of this - I don’t think I’m going to make it. Sorry guys. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/123 "2007-07-11T17:05:55Z")
I’m [the one in the sunglasses](http://www.muppetlabs.com/~eric/picton%20153.jpg). I will also be _sans_ ocean, but with hair. In fact, if anybody recognizes me from that pic, I’ll be amazed. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/124 "2007-07-11T21:30:33Z")
Me no postee piccy… but I am a Black dude with a black shirt that says “No.” Heading to the T now, see y’all in a bit… ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/125 "2007-07-11T22:28:09Z")
I don’t have a pic to post either, though my prominent horns make me quite easy to pick out in a crowd. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/126 "2007-07-12T00:33:54Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] I don’t have a pic to post either, though my prominent horns make me quite easy to pick out in a crowd. [/QUOTE] Oh, them horns are pointy. I’M POSTING AT THE DOPEFEST!!! ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/127 "2007-07-12T00:44:16Z")
Wow, I feel as though I’m there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/128 "2007-07-12T01:38:52Z")
On the train coming home from the 'fest. That was a good time, I wish the tables were round so our two halves could talk more, but it was good to put faces to the screennames. And I don’t think my fiancee was too overwhelmed! ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/129 "2007-07-12T01:59:51Z")
Word, **Elysium**. I’m gonna check out that show - Psych? as you recommended. Definitely a good time, and a good crew. My wife had a good time as well. Bummer, I just met y’all and I’m leaving soon… (sniff) I suppose I’ll be back in Boston once or twice over the next year, so hopefully we can fest again and I can come by… ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/130 "2007-07-12T02:05:56Z")
Yes, very nice time. I’m sorry I had to duck out early. The commuter rail gives me a choice of 8:50 or 10:50. I do think that we need to solve the table/conversation issue, but as I mentioned to a few folks, a setting like a pool hall would solve that nicely. Even if I do suck at pool. Let’s not let another year go by before the next one, OK? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/131 "2007-07-12T11:51:35Z")
Someone suggested we play “Musical Chairs” at a future Dopefest, forcing people to sit next to different folks through the event – that makes sense. McCormick and Schmick’s was good (_very_ good food) but pricey (although air conditioned, a blessing yesterday and an improvement over the Durgin Park fan-cooled session). We noticed people walking by with odd hats during the meal, who had apparently come from Dick’s Last Resort. That might be a good venue for next time. It’s more informal, and not as pricey. ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/132 "2007-07-12T12:10:42Z")
[QUOTE=Hippy Hollow] Word, **Elysium**. I’m gonna check out that show - Psych? as you recommended. Definitely a good time, and a good crew. My wife had a good time as well. Bummer, I just met y’all and I’m leaving soon… (sniff) I suppose I’ll be back in Boston once or twice over the next year, so hopefully we can fest again and I can come by… [/QUOTE] Yup, [Psych](http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/). It’s silly and really funny. The first season dvds just released and Season two starts this Friday on USA. Dicks sounds good for a meetup, my waiter friend says he gets a lot of large groups so I’m sure they are set up for socializing. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/133 "2007-07-12T12:52:01Z")
[QUOTE=lorene] Let’s not let another year go by before the next one, OK? [/QUOTE] Absolutely! Whatcha all doing next week? I’d like to hook up with Rich and Sherry before they move. Anyway, we’re confirmed. We have a reservation for a “large party” for last night at the Black Rose. I’m glad they got back to us promptly. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/134 "2007-07-12T12:52:09Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] McCormick and Schmick’s was good (_very_ good food) but pricey . [/QUOTE] Yes, I feel more than a little guilty that I was the one who suggested it, but I really had visions of the Happy Hour menu. I know that, at a different location, it’s actually possible to sit at tables and partake of that…live and learn, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/135 "2007-07-12T13:01:07Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Anyway, we’re confirmed. We have a reservation for a “large party” for last night at the Black Rose. I’m glad they got back to us promptly. [/QUOTE] Cool. Let’s fire up the time machine, and I see you there. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/136 "2007-07-12T13:06:07Z")
[QUOTE=lorene] Cool. Let’s fire up the time machine, and I see you there. [/QUOTE] I got my eatin’ pants on. Waiter! (BTW, thanks for commenting on my weight. It sucks to starve yourself when no one notices!) ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-mccormick-schmick-at-quincy-market-wednesday-july-11th-6-30pm/406192/137 "2007-07-14T05:52:16Z")
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