# Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North America, Planet Earth—Dopefest Info **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040 "2001-10-17T19:26:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/1 "2001-10-17T19:26:18Z")
Well i’ve started the thread, now lets fill it with the official: **When:** November 4th? **Who:** **dcnewsman, GingeroftheNorth, mmmiiikkkeee** Anyone else? **Where:** The hyatt? not quite sure Any other pertinant info? Add it all here! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/2 "2001-10-17T19:28:53Z")
Duh! Add myself under the who section, 90% chance for right now, i’ll know for sure by this saturdayish. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/3 "2001-10-17T19:58:02Z")
Damn you Canadians and your thieving nom de plumes Cowtown is Kansas City. You’ve now made me get my hopes up for nothing and wasted 30 seconds of my life on a link that has nothing to do with me. I should have known better anyway. KC Dopefest. Shaaa. And Cecils will fly out of my butt. ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/4 "2001-10-17T20:09:03Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Enderw24 \* > \*\* > Cowtown is Kansas City._\* PFFFTT!! I think not!! Cowtown is Calgary, always has been, always will be. The name goes back to the time of people wearing onions on their belts!! I never heard of a Stampede in Kansas City… [sub]Actually i have no idea how the name started…or who had it first, but it was us[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/5 "2001-10-17T20:12:16Z")
I thought Cowtown was Fort Worth, Texas? ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/6 "2001-10-17T20:24:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Grace \* > \*\*I thought Cowtown was Fort Worth, Texas? \*\* Alright then, obviously i picked a freaking stupid thread title for this thread, under the assumption that Calgary was the one and only “Cowtown”. Well i have been proven wrong, there are quite obviously many “Cowtowns” around. So, because of this, for all intensive purposes, i must make this painfully clear: **I am stupid** oh and another thing, **The reference to cowtown in this thread was intended to mean Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North America, Earth(third planet from the sun in our solar system).** “There’s a lot to be said for clairity” -Clairica commercial. …ain’t that the truth… Perhaps a Mod could change the thread tiltle to something a little bit more clear? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/7 "2001-10-17T20:28:27Z")
A quick Google search revealed a Cowtown in New Jersey, too. Just thought you’d like to know. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/8 "2001-10-17T20:47:40Z")
Columbus, Ohio is called “Cowtown,” too. If you wanna see a bunch of other places people think of as cowtown, check [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=43447). ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/9 "2001-10-17T21:10:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*\ …other places people think of as cowtown… \*\* See, there’s the problem. People are thinking. If they stoped thinking and started **knowing** that Calgary is Cowtown, then there wouldn’t even be this problem!! I don’t even really like the name, so i don’t know why i keep on posting in it’s defense… Anyways, it seems this thread is going the way of the one in **thinksnows’** link. _Sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/10 "2001-10-17T22:32:03Z")
Well, since November 5th is my birthday, that obligates all of you to come to GP and have the dopefest here. So there. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/11 "2001-10-18T00:38:07Z")
I’m already there, baybee. **bernse** , haul your northern ass down here. To the _real_ cowtown. I am _not_ having a mini-Dopefest at the regency. Period. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/12 "2001-10-18T17:06:27Z")
How bout a time on the 4th - I have a brunch thing planned, but after that I could make it. Al. ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/13 "2001-10-20T21:14:16Z")
I arrive in Calgary on the afternoon of the 3rd and I don’t have any plans until my conference starts Monday morning, so any time on Sunday works for me. By the way, I’m staying at the Hyatt Regency downtown. If someone wants to meet me there, great. Otherwise, I’ll need very good directions. Does Calgary have a subway system? ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/14 "2001-10-20T21:49:31Z")
[[sup]Calgary Transit Etc.[/sup]](http://www.travelalberta.com/urbandelights/calgaryindex.htm) Although if you want to see any of the _good_ Alberta sports teams, you have to go 300 km north to Edmonton. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/15 "2001-10-23T03:58:34Z")
C’mon guys…just Wump, Ginger, mmmiiikkkeee, and me? Surely there have to be more Calgary Dopers than that. Anyone have suggestions on restaurants? ---
**Author:** ![Louhron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@Louhron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louhron)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/16 "2001-10-23T04:25:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dcnewsman \* > \*\*C’mon guys…just Wump, Ginger, mmmiiikkkeee, and me? Surely there have to be more Calgary Dopers than that. Anyone have suggestions on restaurants? \*\* Well, I tend to do more reading than I do posting. Is there a minimum post count to attend? What’s worse, I’ve never felt the urge to debate greatly, nor be flamed in a pit. I just havn’t _lived_ like others here have. Re: restaurants. “Something central,” he says helpfully. ``` -Lloyd ``` ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/17 "2001-10-23T04:28:05Z")
Hi new guy! Yay! Another CalDoper! I want a big ol’ buffet brunch. Suggest away. ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/18 "2001-10-23T04:34:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Louhron \* > \*\*Well, I tend to do more reading than I do posting. Is there a minimum post count to attend? > > What’s worse, I’ve never felt the urge to debate greatly, nor be flamed in a pit. I just havn’t _lived_ like others here have.\*\* No, no post count required. And we won’t start a pit flame about you, unless you _DON’T_ show up. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/19 "2001-10-23T04:40:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dcnewsman \* > \*\*…And we won’t start a pit flame about you, unless you _DON’T_ show up. \*\* Well, I might. You know what a vindictive bitch I am. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040/20 "2001-10-23T18:23:14Z")
Bump for **Wump**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calgary-alberta-canada-north-america-planet-earth-dopefest-info/88040.md?page=2)