# DETROIT / AA DOPEFEST - Olives Strikes Back! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 29, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124 "2008-12-29T22:33:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/1 "2008-12-29T22:33:29Z")
**Olivesmarch4th** is back in town for a January 10th Dopefest (a Saturday). Let us decide what time and where, yet again, for the merriment and festivities! Break it down now… ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/2 "2008-12-29T22:47:51Z")
OK, I’m officially pissed off at **Olivesmarch4th.** She goes to Philly – she gets a Dopefest. She’s in Detroit – she get’s a Dopefest. I guess the only solution is to invite her to NE Ohio. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/3 "2008-12-29T22:52:11Z")
Or you can swing up north for a lovely winter drive and bring some food! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/4 "2008-12-29T22:57:04Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > OK, I’m officially pissed off at **Olivesmarch4th.** She goes to Philly – she gets a Dopefest. She’s in Detroit – she get’s a Dopefest. Hell, we’re equal opportunity festers here – we’d even put one together for you. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/5 "2008-12-29T23:14:20Z")
The girlfriend mentioned last night that we hadn’t done anything with you guys recently… I think Tracy and I are in. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/6 "2008-12-29T23:33:26Z")
If the homework gods (ie, my professors) don’t conspire to give me an assload of work that weekend, I’d be up for going. Alas, I don’t have a car, so I vote for meeting in A2 or…someone giving me a ride. (Unless SE Michigan magically sprouts a decent public transit system in the next week.) Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/7 "2008-12-29T23:37:46Z")
Sweet, it’s shaping up. Kyla, we usually hold it more your direction or somewhere around the airport, so I’m sure someone will be willing to give you a ride. I’m in Sterling Heights, otherwise I’d offer. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/8 "2008-12-29T23:40:10Z")
(I should clarify that **olives** isn’t in town specifically for the Dopefest, but she’s got some time for one before she departs.) ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/9 "2008-12-30T00:28:38Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > If the homework gods (ie, my professors) don’t conspire to give me an assload of work that weekend, I’d be up for going. Alas, I don’t have a car, so I vote for meeting in A2 or…someone giving me a ride. (Unless SE Michigan magically sprouts a decent public transit system in the next week.) > > Anyone? **Kyla** , I live in Canton with Tracy. She works in Ann Arbor. We can figure something out. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/10 "2008-12-30T01:31:13Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > **Kyla** , I live in Canton with Tracy. She works in Ann Arbor. We can figure something out. Dominic and I could also give you a ride… It sounds like you’re currently attending my beloved alma mater and living in my adopted home town. I can’t wait to meet you and discuss how superior we are to MSU. (I know it would be truer to Wolverine tradition to smoke weed, but as far as I know that guy on the Diag never got enough signatures for his petition to make it legal.) P.S. We’ll be there. As usual, with bells on. Location of bells TBD. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/11 "2008-12-30T04:40:37Z")
I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/12 "2008-12-30T05:26:32Z")
Ok, so um, where are we doing this? We’re not really tied down to any particular place that weekend–it’s all about you guys! ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/13 "2008-12-30T08:47:33Z")
Have fun, guys! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/14 "2008-12-30T16:00:48Z")
I’m open to anything. I’m not really familiar with the area, so if anyone has suggestions for a restaurant or bar, fire away… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/15 "2008-12-30T18:45:10Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Dominic and I could also give you a ride… It sounds like you’re currently attending my beloved alma mater and living in my adopted home town. I can’t wait to meet you and discuss how superior we are to MSU. (I know it would be truer to Wolverine tradition to smoke weed, but as far as I know that guy on the Diag never got enough signatures for his petition to make it legal.) > > P.S. We’ll be there. As usual, with bells on. Location of bells TBD. Psst! Tracy went to State. Boooo. And I type this while drinking grape juice out of a University of Michigan glass that the girl had in her cupboard. My default suggestion is Pizza House again. I’m down for food and then roaming…kinda like last time. Maybe we should roam with a purpose this time. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/16 "2008-12-30T19:46:10Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Psst! Tracy went to State. Boooo. > > And I type this while drinking grape juice out of a University of Michigan glass that the girl had in her cupboard. > > My default suggestion is Pizza House again. I’m down for food and then roaming…kinda like last time. Maybe we should roam with a purpose this time. Pizza House sounds good to me. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/17 "2008-12-30T20:29:22Z")
I should be able to make this one. I’m about 40 minutes south of Ann Arbor just off U.S. 23. And I can swing by and pick up Kyla. I’ve been to more than a few of thiese things with her. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/18 "2008-12-30T20:35:43Z")
Is this the [Pizza House](http://www.pizzahouse.com/Default.aspx) about which y’all speak? What kinda lame website is this that doesn’t have a damn address on it? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/19 "2008-12-30T22:12:40Z")
Mmmm. Pizza House. So fucking good. Seriously, I may eat an entire pizza…like…the last time I almost did when we went there. _shame_ ---
**Author:** ![Heller\_Highwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Heller\_Highwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heller_Highwater)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/20 "2008-12-31T01:05:23Z")
Count me in! I’ll be swinging down from East Lansing. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124.md?page=2)