# Boston Dopefest soon? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385 "2009-01-22T01:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/41 "2009-01-29T17:51:07Z")
I sent a PM to **Contrary**. I hope she can make it. It’s relatively close for her. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/42 "2009-02-09T19:24:07Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > OK, I’m just going to throw this out there. Wednesday the 11th, 6:30, F&I, 205 Berkeley Street, bright shirts, killer shoes. Are we still on for this Wednesday? ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/43 "2009-02-09T19:27:17Z")
I am! ---
**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:** [February 9, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/44 "2009-02-09T19:36:00Z")
Yup. I’ll be there with bells on. Also pants. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/45 "2009-02-11T08:20:20Z")
I’ll be there. Look for the man [without](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3100541478_d7da7f65a6_o.jpg) a pelican on his shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/46 "2009-02-11T12:27:09Z")
Sorry I can’t make it – even if money allowed, which it doesn’t _shakes fist at 14 months of no work_ I now have a fever and a stomach virus. Plus I got stuck out in my foyer yesterday with wet hair in a robe and slippers for about 90 minutes. Banner week, lemme tell you. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/47 "2009-02-11T14:15:43Z")
It’s sad that some people can’t make it. But for those of us that can – head count? We should probably make a reservation. **beebs** , that’s a rather fetching picture. So… what’s your sign? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/48 "2009-02-11T14:55:47Z")
I don’t think I can make it. Being unemployed doesn’t help. And I just got back from a Conference (someone else paid to send me there and stay, thank og) and have to tie up lots of loose ends yet. Sorry ---
**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:** [February 11, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/49 "2009-02-11T15:18:18Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > It’s sad that some people can’t make it. > > But for those of us that can – head count? We should probably make a reservation. I’m in. In C, that would be… headcount = headcount + 1; ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/50 "2009-02-11T15:57:25Z")
Uh…what **Robot Arm** said. In Corporate Speak that would be, I’ll interface with you all later. Thanks for having me be at the table. I hope to value-add. ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/51 "2009-02-11T15:57:28Z")
**Hawkeyeop** and **I** are in. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/52 "2009-02-11T15:58:38Z")
So it looks like me, Robot Arm, beebs, lorene, mmouse9799, Hawkeyeop, Spatial Rift 47, Elvis L1ves, and Elysium. According to the New Math, that looks like 9 fancy shirts and 18 flashy shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Hawkeyeop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@Hawkeyeop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hawkeyeop)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/53 "2009-02-11T17:33:13Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > So it looks like me, Robot Arm, beebs, lorene, mmouse9799, Hawkeyeop, Spatial Rift 47, Elvis L1ves, and Elysium. According to the New Math, that looks like 9 fancy shirts and 18 flashy shoes. _Looks down_ Let’s say 8 and 16. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/54 "2009-02-11T17:41:48Z")
16 flashy shoes, then. I called and made a reservation for 6:00, under the name of Cecil. (“Can you spell that, please?”) ---
**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:** [February 11, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/55 "2009-02-11T20:16:47Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > OK, I’m just going to throw this out there. Wednesday the 11th, 6:30, F&I, 205 Berkeley Street, bright shirts, killer shoes. > [@tdn](#): > > I called and made a reservation for 6:00, under the name of Cecil. (“Can you spell that, please?”) 6:00 now? Either is fine, and I can stay out as late as I want, just want to make sure we’ve got our stories straight. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/56 "2009-02-11T20:21:59Z")
I did say 6:30, didn’t I? The reservation is for 6:00, but I can show up at either time. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/57 "2009-02-11T20:30:48Z")
I can be there at 6. ETA: **Contrary** , I am so sad about your run of bad luck! Feel better, sweetie! ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/58 "2009-02-11T21:50:44Z")
6:00 is fine for me…though I bet some won’t see this in time. Though with a place like F&I it doesn’t really matter as much as long as we all do connect… I’ve got blue suade shoes! ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/59 "2009-02-11T22:04:29Z")
My shirt is not bright (grey) and my shoes are ho-hum. Such are the sartorial choices of a commuter in melty season. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385/60 "2009-02-12T14:26:27Z")
I had a very nice time seeing all of you last night! It does, however, seem like none of the Dopefests I make it to have us seated at round tables, so I am generally a little bit conversationally challenged. Hope everyone made it home safely. I was approached and talked to at length by a man who introduced himself as “Homeless Danny” just outside of Back Bay station. He asked me for a quarter because he wanted to buy a 40-ounce beer, which I thought was pretty darn honest of him. It was an interesting end to the evening. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-soon/482385.md?page=4)