# ChiDopers - Entertain me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2001, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402 "2001-11-09T10:12:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/1 "2001-11-09T10:12:25Z")
I’m heading up to the suburbs for an exciting three weeks of familial obligation and holiday cheer. Unfortunately, the familial obligations and holidays are at opposite ends of the three weeks, so, I require entertainment for the weeks inbetween. And, who better to provide entertainment than my favoritest group of people (at least my favoritest group of people who might read this message)? So, I’m thinking that sometime around the 17th, if others are amenable, we could have a little get-together. As we have a standard place already, Lou-Lou’s works for me, unless anyone’s got a better idea (staying in the suburbs is just fine with me, as well). Date and place are, of course, negotiable. Thoughts? Comments? Death threats? ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/2 "2001-11-09T10:18:25Z")
No. Kidding, kidding. I don’t have anything going on on the 17th at the moment, but that may change (stupid campus committees. What was I thinking?) ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/3 "2001-11-09T14:15:18Z")
Hey! Aren’t you here for _our_ amusement? 🙂 We could all go to the Grand Victoria and gamble. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/4 "2001-11-09T14:17:56Z")
I’m available on the 17th. But I’m getting sick of you people. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/5 "2001-11-09T17:25:04Z")
::bump:: ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/6 "2001-11-09T20:31:27Z")
Gamble? Gambling bad. Especially when I have no way to replace the money I’ll lose. Anyway, I’m off to Chicago shortly. I’ll probably be able to check the thread every other day or so, so…yeah. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/7 "2001-11-09T21:12:51Z")
Though you may be a scholar and a gentleman, sir, you aren’t enough incentive for me to drive to Chicago for the nineteenth time in six weeks. 😉 Well, unless you’ll put out. Then all bets are off. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/8 "2001-11-12T15:48:28Z")
Well, **Dyno** , I appear to be heading to Chicago this weekend, too. Can anyone loan me a couch, or do I need to find a hotel? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/9 "2001-11-12T18:10:38Z")
What do people think about gathering at a restaurant to start rather than Lou Lou’s? Leona’s in Wicker Park seemed to work out pretty well when **thinksnow** was in town for a mini ChiDope a few months ago. Just a thought - as usual, I’ll go along with whatever the group wants to do. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/10 "2001-11-12T18:31:18Z")
I think most people are aware I’m in Minneapolis, currently, so I’m out. You might be hearing from **VileRoommate** at some point, though. If he’s willing to have guests, I’d surely donate my bed to the cause. Of course, that would all have to be cleared through him. And if anyone goes through my dirty laundry, you’re going on my short list. Not the good one, either. To note on **porc’s** point, I think one of the reasons we’ve gone to Lou’s so often is that the managers/bartenders there know me, and usually give us a hefty discount (I think it was a third off the bill last time?). Without me, I don’t know if you could pull that off, although it’s always worth a shot. Also, I think it’s sorta become ChiDope Ground Zero because so many people usually crash at NymHouse. Again, this might not be such a selling point this time. Regardless, I just wanted to throw that out there as something to consider when y’all pull this thing together. Be sure to post pics so I can see the smiling faces I miss so much, and drink one for EmployedNym, please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/11 "2001-11-12T20:26:05Z")
Bad timing. ☹ I’d love to get to a ChiDope and get to know the ChiDopers better, but I’m booked this weekend. Damn the luck. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/12 "2001-11-12T21:33:14Z")
Someone just tell me where to go, and I’ll be there. I plan on coming in Friday night, and leaving Sunday sometime. Tell me where to meet up with someone, and where I can crash. Please? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/13 "2001-11-12T22:25:40Z")
**Dyno** already mentioned this, but I’m going to bring it up again. How about having this out in the NW burbs somewhere? **Dynop** is in the NW burbs, as is **MissCreant** , as am I. Perhaps the carless city dopers could get a ride with one of the car’ed city dopers. Again, just a thought. And **Superdude** , it’s only Monday - surely you don’t expect anything to be decided before Friday, do you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/14 "2001-11-12T22:32:05Z")
Well, **porc** , I know it’s too much to ask, but I can hope. Anyone in Chicago that needs a ride to the suburbs, I’m willing to give 'em a lift. Any chance we can go to Kuni’s in Evanston this weekend? I’m _dying_ for some of their sushi. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/15 "2001-11-12T22:35:04Z")
Two reasons why Sushi might not be a great idea. 1. It’s expensive, and some Dopers are on a budget. 2. More importantly, I don’t like it. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/16 "2001-11-12T22:39:49Z")
Fine, **porcupine**. Be that way. I keep forgetting that it’s all about you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/17 "2001-11-12T23:49:53Z")
Well, I’ll be working at the Keg in Evanston (Bouncer)Wed-Friday night and Sat. I have other plans so sorry…maybe Sunday Sushi, Kev? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/18 "2001-11-13T13:51:25Z")
**MikeG** , that may just be a plan! ---
**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:** [November 13, 2001, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/19 "2001-11-13T19:04:38Z")
Well, I have an extra bedroom (there’s no furniture in it because it is currently serving as the dog’d room while I’m at work) two bathrooms and a ton o’floor space. I’m sure I can accomodate a couple of floor sleepers. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402/20 "2001-11-13T19:34:11Z")
Thanks, **Miss Creant**. It’s appreciated. If you would, kindly email me some directions on how to get there. Any problems with me coming in Friday night? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidopers-entertain-me/92402.md?page=2)