# Chicago Fall Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 15, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751 "2012-09-15T01:43:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/61 "2012-11-02T13:03:56Z")
Seems we have a lot of no-shows. Should we punt to the following Friday? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/62 "2012-11-02T14:07:15Z")
Would moving it help everyone to make it? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/63 "2012-11-02T16:09:02Z")
Well I can do this Friday. Gotta be in the area anyway at around 8ish, so I can swing by for a while, say hi, have a drink or four. Cannot go next Friday, as I have a date with Nate Silver. Booyah! Well, okay, I have a date with this guy I know, but we’re going to go see Nate Silver. Some not-so-stealth bragging for ya about something completely lame. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/64 "2012-11-02T19:07:09Z")
We’re canceled tonight, correct? I’m going to have to say I’m not doing this during a weeknight, including Fridays, before 8pm. I took a day off work today to make sure I’d be able to get downtown and obviously won’t be doing that again. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/65 "2012-11-02T19:12:28Z")
I’m easy. I live near the GA so I can still go. Going to grab an early cocktail with some work colleagues otherwise I can make it. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/66 "2012-11-02T20:03:45Z")
Ok, let’s keep it tonight as originally scheduled. We can always organize another one in the spring for those who can’t make it. I’ll be carrying a copy of the reader, and make sure it is at the table once we are seated to make it easier to find us. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/67 "2012-11-02T20:48:52Z")
What time are we thinking Dalej42? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/68 "2012-11-02T21:33:52Z")
We were scheduled for 6, but I’ll be there probably closer to 630 or so. Does that work for everyone ? We will have separate checks, can stay as long as people want, we’ll be there until past 8 so the later people can stop by ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/69 "2012-11-02T21:48:34Z")
Okay, well I can show 6:30 or 7:00ish. You’ll all have the horrible, horrible misfortune of seeing me for maybe an hour and a half, then I have to hit the road to get raucously drunk. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/70 "2012-11-02T22:01:17Z")
Oh, and if I can’t spot you guys, flag me down. I’m pretty easy to spot. I’m the black lady. My uniform is eyeglasses and big earrings. I’d tell you what shirt I’ll be wearing, but I can’t plan that far in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/71 "2012-11-02T22:08:21Z")
I’ll be there by 7. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/72 "2012-11-02T22:10:51Z")
I’ll be wearing a black fleece pullover, just like everyone in Chicago! ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/73 "2012-11-02T22:15:18Z")
It looks like I can make 6:30. I’ll be the guy in the hat. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/74 "2012-11-02T23:21:48Z")
Ugh, still not on my way yet, I’m looking at probably 645, sorrry. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/75 "2012-11-02T23:32:51Z")
Arrived, white shirt, end of the bar ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/76 "2012-11-02T23:44:47Z")
On my way now ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/77 "2012-11-02T23:53:08Z")
I’m here ! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/78 "2012-11-03T00:06:23Z")
Anyone else here ? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/79 "2012-11-03T14:33:06Z")
Fun times! Glad I went. True fact: Lochdale is goddamn hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751/80 "2012-11-03T14:53:08Z")
I had a great time as well, I’ll plan another one in the spring! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-fall-dopefest/634751.md?page=5)