# Come to the very first Albany and Albany area Dopefest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2005, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849 "2005-01-03T16:55:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/41 "2005-01-21T14:32:12Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > _sigh_ > > So, due to exciting events last weekend, I don’t think I’ll be in Albany this weekend. What events you ask? Oh, not much, just a head-on (though not direct, fortunately) collision with an oncoming vehicle on Friday morning. > > So, I lost my car in the accident (nobody was hurt, fortunately), and am driving a rental, but I don’t think I can take it on joy rides to Albany and back. > > Sorry about pulling out last-minute; I’ll definitely be up for more NY events when I get my own transportation again. 🙂 That really is too bad **Eonwe** , and I was looking forward to meeting the owner of such a cool name! Don’t worry, we’ll have another one, and we’ll do it in the summer. **Exgineer** , how are you feeling? ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/42 "2005-01-21T15:28:57Z")
Much better, thank you. Long about Wednesday my insides decided they wanted to remain on the inside. See you tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/43 "2005-01-22T03:30:23Z")
But I probably won’t. As I’m sure most of you have heard, there’s a winter advisory in expectation of a major snowstorm coming in Saturday afternoon. I’d love to come up to Albany but not at the cost of driving 120 miles home through a blizzard. I’ll check the weather in the morning but unless the outlook changes, I’ll have to pass on this one. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/44 "2005-01-22T14:07:45Z")
Damn. They’re using the word “blizzard” now, which can’t be good. Those of you more than an hour out of town might want to think this over, like **little Nemo** , because it’s not going to be fun driving. What are the odds that I’ll be the only one to show? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/45 "2005-01-22T16:24:26Z")
I will be there for sure. Don’t know if anyone’s reading this this close to it, but I will most definitely be there. I’ll wait for a while, and if no one shows, we’ll try it again! ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/46 "2005-01-22T16:42:32Z")
My girlfriend just excercised her veto power. Game called on account of blizzard. Seriously, folks, there’s a winter storm warning from noon today to noon tomorrow, and they’re now calling for 24 to 36 inches. Let’s try again in June. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/47 "2005-01-22T20:16:34Z")
Well, me and \*\*taxi78cab \*\* were there. I just got back, actually. For those of you coming from far, it’s best. The roads aren’t that bad yet, but the visibility is pretty atrocious. **Exgineer** , 50 lashes with a wet noodle from me, and probably another 50 from **taxi78cab**. Although if your girlfriend wants to do the honors, that’s fine with me. I \*\*will \*\* be planning another one in late June. Keep your eyes/calendars open! Stay warm! ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/48 "2005-01-22T22:11:30Z")
My apologies for not showing up. It was a combination of weather and a personal issue that popped up at the last minute. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849/49 "2005-01-22T22:13:17Z")
I forgot to mention something: **No apologies** , anyone. We’ll do it again in june, and we’ll see you all there. But there’s no reason to apologize at all. I still love you guys. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-to-the-very-first-albany-and-albany-area-dopefest/282849.md?page=2)