# DCDope, part next, aka, Come Meet Anniz **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 28, 2000, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523 "2000-12-28T16:34:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/21 "2001-01-16T14:32:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*So do we have a location for this shindig yet, Monty? šŸ™‚ \*\* I have several thoughts. One is, we all try to cram into my apartment. Since I havenā€™t confirmed if my roommate is going to be around or not (Iā€™m guessing not), this is probably still not a great idea. So, Iā€™m thinking weā€™ll meet elsewhere. Thereā€™s a Dave and Busterā€™s at the White Flint Mall right near my place, as well as a bevy of Fridayā€™s/Bennigans/Chiliā€™s/etc.-type restaurants all within ten minutes drive of Chez **Montfort** et **Anniz**. Does anyone have a preference? D&B would be a lot of fun. Folks can play arcade games, eat, drink, and be merry. Since itā€™s walking distance from the aforementioned Chez, we can even get blitzed and not have to worry about getting into a car (however, extreme caution will be needed in crossing Rockville Pike). D&B is a bit noisy, though, which might put a damper on **Olentzero** and **SqrlCub** ā€™s renditioning of Swedish folk songs for **Anniz**. Thoughts, people? ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/22 "2001-01-16T16:30:08Z")
Aw, I was hoping **Sqrl** and I would get on the short list for the apartment. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/23 "2001-01-16T21:03:01Z")
Iā€™m still bucking for the short list at **Chez A&M** , but there is the thought that the TGI Bennibeeā€™s-type restaurants more often than not have function rooms of one sort or another where we could all hang out and cause a ruckus without bothering the rest of the patrons or having them provide extra background ambience for **Sqrl** and me. ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/24 "2001-01-16T21:33:12Z")
Iā€™m taking off work as we speak! Montfort, please e-mail me your addy and directions as well. Iā€™ll synthesize your directions and MapQuest and weā€™ll see if I ever get there. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/25 "2001-01-16T21:53:14Z")
**Olentzero** , et al. I think weā€™ll probably migrate back to my place after getting food/drinks. Weā€™ll do that especially if itā€™s not singing-friendly for you and **SqrlCub**. Iā€™ll be e-mailing out directions and whatnot, **Sara** , as soon as we decide where weā€™re meeting. šŸ˜› In any case, itā€™ll be easiest for you, as youā€™ll be taking 95 south to the Beltway, and heading west, and ultimately getting off at exit 34, Wisconsin Ave./Rockville Pike. Any restaurants we meet at will be along the Pike, and my apartment is three simple turns off the Beltway. You wonā€™t get lost, trust me. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/26 "2001-01-18T02:40:36Z")
> [@](#): > > Thereā€™s a Dave and Busterā€™s at the White Flint Mall right near my place, as well as a bevy of Fridayā€™s/Bennigans/Chiliā€™s/etc.-type restaurants all within ten minutes drive of Chez Montfort et Anniz. Does D&Bā€™s have any rooms for large parties (such as ours) that can be reserved? I know its competitor, Jillianā€™s, does, but Iā€™ve only been to D&Bā€™s once. If so, that would probably work well. Otherwise, D&Bā€™s being as noisy as it is, it might be more pleasant to eat somewhere where conversation is possible, then go to D&Bā€™s for fun and games. By the time we headed back to your place, Monty, weā€™d probably be down to a number that would comfortably fit there. Thatā€™s just my $.02, though; itā€™s your party. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/27 "2001-01-18T03:24:19Z")
Even though I will have already met **Montfort & Anniz** in Philly the previous weekend, I may be able to make it down to DC for the eponymous Dopefest. Providing, of course, that I can come up with a good enough excuse to borrow my Mumā€™s car for a second weekend running. And if it doesnā€™t snow. My Mum doesnā€™t like me driving in the snow. Ah, the joys of living at home again aged 27, with no car of my own. But I digress. Iā€™ll certainly know by the Philly Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/28 "2001-01-18T04:24:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > **Does D&Bā€™s have any rooms for large parties (such as ours) that can be reserved? I know its competitor, Jillianā€™s, does, but Iā€™ve only been to D&Bā€™s once. If so, that would probably work well.** Yeah, it does. I know this because my roommate had a party there once. Next week, after I get back from Florida, Iā€™ll check it out. I think this is the best option. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/29 "2001-01-18T07:20:34Z")
Montfort, if you could email me your street address Iā€™d be ever so grateful. And Falcon, I know I swore off mapquest, but last time I got confused! And this time I wonā€™t be doing half my driving in the dark and with no way to make light in the car except to open a door. Iā€™ll just have to leave earlier this time. And I may or may not be going to this thing in lieu of an academic tourney. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/30 "2001-01-18T13:16:23Z")
**punny** : As soon as a final location is determined (and it probably will be D&B, which **Anniz** and I will scout next week), Iā€™ll be e-mailing out directions to everyone. Trust me, the directions, to either my place or to the mall where D&B is, are **very** easy. You take the Beltway into Maryland, get off at exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road) and make a few, easily spotted and defined, turns. You wonā€™t get lost. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/31 "2001-01-18T13:39:55Z")
HEY, I might be able to get to this one. Maybe I should let this post follow the same tone as my other posts of this nature. Hama says she might get to go. No one cares. Hama goes anyway. šŸ˜ƒ The hubman has determined that getting me the living hell out of the house occasionally is more than worth the stress because I inevitably come home more relaxed. Whee, a viable excuse! So anyhow, Iā€™m awaiting details with bated breath as well. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/32 "2001-01-18T15:13:28Z")
I care! I care! _grins at Hama_ ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/33 "2001-01-18T15:49:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Falcon \* > \*\*I care! I care! > > _grins at Hama_ \*\* Me too! This is so cool - Iā€™ll get to see **Jess** again this Sunday at the Dopefest for **FairyChatMom** , and Iā€™ll get to see **Hamadryad** again in another two weeks. šŸ™‚ Am I forgetting something? Oh, thatā€™s right! **Anniz** , itā€™ll be nice to meet you too. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/34 "2001-01-18T15:59:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\* Am I forgetting something? Oh, thatā€™s right! **Anniz** , itā€™ll be nice to meet you too. šŸ˜‰ \*\* [/QUOTE] Thanks for remebering Iā€™ll be there too.šŸ˜‰ Iā€™m really looking forward to meet everyone that will be there.šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2001, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/35 "2001-01-23T21:23:13Z")
Okay, Iā€™m back from Florida, so the first of **Anniz** and my three Dopefests are done. It was a good success, too, beating out all other Dopefests in the state of Florida with a total of six attendees (barring a recount, of course). So, letā€™s get some new names on the list for this one. Iā€™m going to check out Dave and Busterā€™s in Rockville this week sometime, and hopefully thatā€™ll be good for us. The current attendee list: [list=1][li]Montfort[/li][li]Anniz[/li][li]Falcon[/li][li]iampunha[/li][li]John Corrado[/li][li]weirddave[/li][li]SqrlCub[/li][li]dcnewsman[/li][li]Olentzero[/li][li]Lucretia[/li][li]Bluesman[/li][li]RTFirefly (and maybe the missus, too)[/li][li]OpalCat[/li][li]UnDeadDude[/li][li]Nicky[/li][li]Nacho4Sara[/li][li]Duke[/li][li]Hamadryad (maybe)[/list=1][/li]Anyone else? Iā€™d like to have a firm-ish number to tell D&B. Twenty sure would sound nice. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/36 "2001-01-23T23:51:16Z")
On the off chance Iā€™ll be driving, put me in for ā€œmaybe.ā€ Otherwise, itā€™s kinda difficult for me to take public transportation on a weekend. RTF: could you link your sig to my Dopefest thread, now set for 3/17? ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/37 "2001-01-24T02:43:43Z")
> [@](#): > > Saturday 3 February 2001 I have that day off! Itā€™s a miracle. Iā€™m so there as long an you keep us updated, Montfort. Hama, please come! I love you! Youā€™ve been at both of my Dopefests, so you just hafta go to this one!šŸ˜ƒ Oh yeah, I am seriously broke even after I get paid this Friday, so hereā€™s hoping that D&B is cheap! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/38 "2001-01-24T02:46:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Montfort \* > \*\*You wonā€™t get lost. \*\* I got lost twice going from Alexandria to Vienna this past sunday night, including a detour into what looked like southeast DC (streets numbers in the single digits) and something that looked like a military base and was not Andrews. Donā€™t underestimate my ability to get lost:) ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/39 "2001-01-24T02:54:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > **I have that day off! Itā€™s a miracle. Iā€™m so there as long an you keep us updated, Montfort.** Yep, there will be updates. To paraphrase _Chasing Amy_, itā€™s like oral sex, CNN, and The Weather Channel: you need constant updates. šŸ˜‰ > [@](#): > > \*\*Oh yeah, I am seriously broke even after I get paid this Friday, so hereā€™s hoping that D&B is cheap! šŸ™‚ \*\* Sadly, itā€™s not cheap. Itā€™s a really good way, actually, to spend a lot of money without realising it. Hopefully you can find a, umm, sponsor, to keep you funded throughout the night. šŸ™‚ > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by iampunha_ > **Donā€™t underestimate my ability to get lost:)** Well, if ā€œturn leftā€ and ā€œturn rightā€ conspire to confuse you, then no Mapquest will help you, my friend on the academic team. **Jeff** : I know youā€™re not the only NoVa Doper coming by, so maybe someone can offer you a ride if you need one. It was Bolling AFB you detoured to on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523/40 "2001-01-24T18:51:20Z")
> [@](#): > > Jeff: I know youā€™re not the only NoVa Doper coming by, so maybe someone can offer you a ride if you need one. Now thereā€™s an idea. Home is not far from the King Street exit of 395. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dcdope-part-next-aka-come-meet-anniz/47523.md?page=3)