# DC Dopefest/Doperally in conjunction with Stewart/Colbert rallies, Oct. 30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 24, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903 "2010-09-24T17:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/141 "2010-10-27T16:56:43Z")
Updates: The Rally Reasonably certain yeses (10): AndyPolley Bosstone Boyo Jim FairyChatMom +1 Raza +1 Todderbob +2 Maybes (12): Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan ITR champion Larry Borgia pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 The post-rally Dopefest Reasonably certain yeses (10): Bosstone Boyo Jim Larry Borgia Mama Zappa nyctea scandiaca +1 Todderbob +2 Typo Knig Wendell Wagner Maybes (15): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan DCnDC Edward The Head ITR champion pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 TruCelt ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/142 "2010-10-27T19:16:32Z")
Count me and my lady as YES for the rally, NO for dinner. I may have **AntaresJB** ’s old nametags available. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/143 "2010-10-27T19:46:19Z")
I’ll mosey over to the gathering point as soon as we get there, altho I doubt that it’ll be as early as 9. Hard to tell. We’ve got something to do before we get to the Metro station, then we need to wait for the train to get there and however long it’ll take to get to the Mall station. But we’ll head to the gathering spot first. I doubt that there will be seating. I’m figuring on standing. Still haven’t decided about a sign yet, but I will bring a trash bag to do a little cleanup after. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/144 "2010-10-28T02:14:03Z")
I need a little help. Friday I’ll be driving to DC all day and unable to get to this thread. I’m hoping someone can track any late changes, and call RFD – maybe late Friday afternoon – and make a reservation, assuming they take reservations. Traditionally, Dopefest reservations have been made in the name of Cecil Adams. Tomorrow I’ll be doing a lot of prepping and packing, but I’ll try to get back here to do an update in the evening. I expect to get on the road about 4 AM Friday. I’m gonna get off the road for a couple of hours in Dayton and take a quick tour of the Air Force Museum. 🙂 Latest updates: The Rally Reasonably certain yeses (13): AndyPolley Bosstone Boyo Jim FairyChatMom +1 Larry Borgia Raza +1 Scuba\_Ben +1 Todderbob +2 Maybes (9): Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan ITR champion pendgwen The post-rally Dopefest Reasonably certain yeses (11): Bosstone Boyo Jim Larry Borgia Mama Zappa nyctea scandiaca +1 Todderbob +2 Typo Knig Wendell Wagner Maybes (13): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan DCnDC Edward The Head ITR champion pendgwen TruCelt ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/145 "2010-10-28T03:00:12Z")
You can put me down as a late yes for the Dopefest. Late meaning I’ll show up about 530 - 600 and hang out witch’all for a minute if you’re still around. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/146 "2010-10-28T03:45:23Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I need a little help. > > Friday I’ll be driving to DC all day and unable to get to this thread. I’m hoping someone can track any late changes, and call RFD – maybe late Friday afternoon – and make a reservation, assuming they take reservations. > > Traditionally, Dopefest reservations have been made in the name of Cecil Adams. Jim, I will volunteer. I will keep track of any changes and make the reservation. If anything really big/important changes, should I call your cell phone? I will PM you my phone number just in case. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/147 "2010-10-28T13:26:21Z")
Count me and Celtling in for the 4:00 dinner. Just look for an overweight exhausted 40ish woman with a beautiful curly-haired angel on her hip. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MizTina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MizTina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizTina)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/148 "2010-10-28T16:28:39Z")
Just saw this line up scheduled for the rally as of yesterday. The Roots first up! [http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/1027/Revealed-schedule-for-Rally-to-Restore-Sanity-and-or-Fear](http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/1027/Revealed-schedule-for-Rally-to-Restore-Sanity-and-or-Fear) ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/149 "2010-10-28T16:33:43Z")
> [@MizTina](#): > > Just saw this line up scheduled for the rally as of yesterday. The Roots first up! > [http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/1027/Revealed-schedule-for-Rally-to-Restore-Sanity-and-or-Fear](http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/1027/Revealed-schedule-for-Rally-to-Restore-Sanity-and-or-Fear) Hmph. That’s a lot less Daily Show/Colbert Report material and a lot more random entertainer material than I expected. I’m a little disappointed. A 4 pm dinner sounds fine, although the way this is shaping up I’ll have a lot less time to be a tourist than I expected. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/150 "2010-10-29T00:03:44Z")
FUCK! Stepped on a big rock in the dark and took a fall. Scraped the edge one hand pretty raw on the asphalt, gashed my face and scratched my glasses, and it feels like I have some damage to both knees but I haven’t taken my pants off yet. I suppose I’m lucky that my ankle seems ok. I’m still coming but it’s not going nearly as pleasant a drive. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/151 "2010-10-29T00:14:34Z")
Last update I’ll have a chance to do: The Rally Reasonably certain yeses (13): AndyPolley Bosstone Boyo Jim FairyChatMom +1 Larry Borgia Raza +1 Scuba\_Ben +1 Todderbob +2 Maybes (9): Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan ITR champion pendgwen The post-rally Dopefest Reasonably certain yeses (13): Bosstone Boyo Jim DCnDC(late arrival) Larry Borgia Mama Zappa nyctea scandiaca +1 Todderbob +2 TruCelt +1 Typo Knig Wendell Wagner Maybes (11): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan Edward The Head ITR champion pendgwen ---
**Author:** ![pendgwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/152 "2010-10-29T00:14:55Z")
I’m wrestling with my conscience. I would like to come but I’m really supposed to me studying for my boards which are now less than 2 weeks away. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/153 "2010-10-29T02:10:36Z")
MetroMix has posted a line-up: [http://dc.m.metromix.com/mobile/events/article/rally-to-restore-sanity/2268575/content](http://dc.m.metromix.com/mobile/events/article/rally-to-restore-sanity/2268575/content) ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/154 "2010-10-29T02:45:36Z")
> [@pendgwen](#): > > I’m wrestling with my conscience. I would like to come but I’m really supposed to me studying for my boards which are now less than 2 weeks away. Bring flash cards. We’ll work quizzing you into a drinking game. . . 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/155 "2010-10-29T03:37:21Z")
Just checking in - we’ll be going with another group of pals, so I don’t think we’ll be meeting up with the rest of you. Sorry to duck out at the last second, we weren’t sure what the plans were till now. Someone have a drink for me, though! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/156 "2010-10-29T13:58:44Z")
This post is a combination bump, test using Tapatalk on my phone, and general cheer at being in the airport waiting for the plane to DC.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/157 "2010-10-29T14:15:55Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > This post is a combination bump, test using Tapatalk on my phone, and general cheer at being in the airport waiting for the plane to DC.😃 Please report on your experiences with TSA’s new (as of today) “enhanced pat-downs.” I would think there’s GD threads on it; I’ve been busy in discussions on travel-oriented message boards. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/158 "2010-10-29T17:22:07Z")
So far only 2 folks have requested my phone number - this may be your last chance. Of course, if I forget to stick it in my pocket, it won’t matter, will it… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/159 "2010-10-29T17:44:40Z")
> [@nyctea scandiaca](#): > > Jim, I will volunteer. I will keep track of any changes and make the reservation. > > If anything really big/important changes, should I call your cell phone? > > I will PM you my phone number just in case. Have you made the reservations under the Cecil Adams name? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/160 "2010-10-29T20:42:12Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > Have you made the reservations under the Cecil Adams name? I called RFD, and they are NOT taking reservations… however, the girl I talked to said that it shouldn’t be too crowded at 4pm, and that we probably won’t have a problem. Although who knows, with tomorrow being the rally and all. So, I would suggest that whoever gets there first puts a request in for a table under “Cecil Adams” so that when other people get there, we can ask the hostess for the Cecil Adams party, and that is how we can find each other. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903.md?page=9)