# ChiDope 2004 -- You know you want to come. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129 "2004-04-09T04:53:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/41 "2004-04-28T03:57:00Z")
**niblet\_head** , I had you in the Evite address book and you’re turning up in the “invited” list on the site, but I’ll send them to you again. If they still don’t get to you (\*\*beagledave \*\* had a similar problem) then I can just e-mail you the info. **Marley23** , if you want to send me your e-mail address, I’ll forward it to all necessary parties for all the invitations. Also: **LAST CALL FOR CELL PHONE LIST!** If you want to be on the cell phone list, e-mail the information to me ASAP. I’m sending it out this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![bat312](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@bat312](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bat312)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/42 "2004-04-28T18:01:54Z")
> [@2nd Law](#): > > That was **Thief** , starring James Cann. Yeah, but I think they blew up the Green Door Tavern not the Green Mill ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2004, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/43 "2004-04-29T23:21:15Z")
Well, I just got my tickets. I’ll be arriving at O’Hare, United and the TSA willing, at 10:14 a.m. Friday and leaving O’Hare at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Now to finish responding to all of those e-vites in my in box. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/44 "2004-04-30T18:04:43Z")
Okay, I’ve got the cell phone/email list compiled and ready to go. Here’s who’s on it: aries28 av8rmike beagledave Billdo Demo Eva Luna Garfield Gundy Horseflesh imthjckaz Jane D’Oh Jeevmon Jeevwoman Judith Prietht LurkMeister Manhattan MikeG MissCreant monster niblet\_head porcupine Sassy Thinksnow Typo\_mna Uncle Beer Zanshin zoid If I’m missing you, it’s possible my spam filter ate it, so if you try again, make sure to put “ChiDope” in the subject line instead of, oh, “5 XXX DVDs for $1” or “Shatter Her Meat Tunnel With Your Gigantor TOOL!” The cell phone list will go out by the end of the day today to all of the people on this list. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/45 "2004-04-30T20:30:52Z")
> [@](#): > > The cell phone list will go out by the end of the day today to all of the people on this list. Can you send me a phone, too? Mine’s been acting kinda funny lately. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/46 "2004-04-30T23:08:09Z")
_“Shatter Her Meat Tunnel With Your Gigantor TOOL!”_ Oh PLEASE That’s the only reason you read my emails! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/47 "2004-05-03T16:37:52Z")
Cell phone list has been sent! **niblet\_head,** I got a returned message from your e-mail – can you e-mail me so I can check if I have it right? ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/48 "2004-05-04T22:36:57Z")
OK, I am turning in the reservation list tomorrow. Once I get confirmations, I will e-mail them to you. I will be asking for your RL address when I e-mail you your confirmation. Please, send this info back to me. We do surveys and we need the addresses for this. I have the following people on the list for rooms: **Typomna, Billdo, Demo, Metrochic, Ginger/WeirdDave, BoyoJim, Cosmopolitan +1, Garfield, Sassy, Beagledave, Av8rMike, Opalcat, imthjckaz, Thinksnow**. If you need a room and do not see your name on the list, please e-mail me. Also, if your plans change between now and the fest and you need to cancel, please e-mail me as we will be able to resell the room. As mentioned previously, I have a van scheduled to leave the hotel at 5:30 pm on Friday for Gundy’s. At that time of day it could take as long as 40 - 50 minutes to get there. I have an idea of how many are interested, but we need at least 6 -8 people for it to be financially reasonable. Getting back to the hotel from Gundy’s you will need to depend on the kindness of strangers. Or public transportation. If some of you agree on a leaving time and want to arrange it with the van driver, be my guest. They’ll do anything for the right dollar amount. Also, I will be stopping at the hotel at about 6:00 or 6:30 for any stragglers. I think that’s everything. The countdown is on!!! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/49 "2004-05-05T01:00:40Z")
I’d like to be in the van. (One more time, because it can’t hurt: anyone on that hotel list want to double up?) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/50 "2004-05-05T01:14:51Z")
Flights, etc. I’m flying in on United flight 331, arriving at 9:20am on Friday at O’Hare Leaving Sunday from O’Hare at 9:10pm. Anyone have flights at similar times and want to meet up/share a cab? ---
**Author:** ![KellyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@KellyM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyM)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/51 "2004-05-05T02:25:35Z")
I’d kinda like to show up for at least something but our office relocation is scheduled for that weekend and I am likely to be at work for several hours on Saturday. Maybe the evening at Black Rock would work, but I’d be coming there straight from work. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/52 "2004-05-05T12:13:27Z")
**Opal** and any others flying in: the hotel runs a shuttle to and from the airport. It runs every 30 minutes, so while you can share a cab, it is much easier to just wait for the shuttle. Plus, it’s free. [Hotel](http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIRMES) info here. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/53 "2004-05-05T14:50:38Z")
Hey Jane, is there a pool there? And, when is check-in? Oh, never mind. I wasn’t looking in the right place. Our rate is $65/night? ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/54 "2004-05-05T14:55:52Z")
Yep, 65/nite plus 13% tax. While check in time is 3 pm, because we are not sold out Thursday, getting into your room earlier should not be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/55 "2004-05-05T15:04:05Z")
> [@Jane D'oh!](#): > > Yep, 65/nite plus 13% tax. > > While check in time is 3 pm, because we are not sold out Thursday, getting into your room earlier should not be a problem. So I guess we know who’s not working today, hmmmm? Hehehe. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/56 "2004-05-05T15:15:23Z")
Sweet! I’m all for free hotel shuttles! I’m just hoping that I will have somewhere to go that early. The hotel should at least let me stash my luggage even if they won’t give me a room that early, right? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/57 "2004-05-05T19:05:15Z")
**Opal** , I could share your room IF Wife didn’t object and IF I lived far enough away to justify staying in Chicago overnight and IF **gundy** liked me enough to Evite me even though I manage to make it to a full half of all of the Chidopes I say I’m going to and have always been nice to her and have my email in plain sight even though I don’t hang out in MPSIMS enough so I guess that makes her hate me, but since NONE of those IF statements are true it falls through to the ELSE where I say I guess I’m not going and suggest everybody just eat worms. (sitting here pouting while keeping one eye on my inbox) ---
**Author:** ![KellyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@KellyM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyM)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/58 "2004-05-05T19:48:20Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > (sitting here pouting while keeping one eye on my inbox) At least you seem to have done something about that sinus problem. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/59 "2004-05-05T20:14:06Z")
They drain better when I hold my head like this. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129/60 "2004-05-05T20:51:20Z")
Maybe Gundy doesn’t hate me after all, since I got her evite. Or maybe she’s just easily manipulated by whining white boys. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004-you-know-you-want-to-come/239129.md?page=4)