# Dope-A-Ween III DC/VA/MD/PA/WV/NC 10/25/03 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 12, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298 "2003-09-12T22:28:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/141 "2003-10-01T03:07:14Z")
My _Titanic_ get-up with a blue beaded evening gown that would be inappropriate-it’s modern (I made it look Edwardian with a shawl and a sash), and I don’t want to spill anything on it, or risk ruining it. Formal dinner/dance, yes. Massive Dopefest, no. Maybe I’ll be a fairy princess? I want to be something with a tiara. Tiaras rule. Or a Jedi Knight. Then I can buy a lightsaber!!! Either way, Salvation Army, here I come! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/142 "2003-10-01T03:19:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > Hey **punha** , time to update your location… Going game by game, not run by run. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to keep up with it (and the poor hamsters…). Though the way it’s looking now, I’m not going to have a happy update tonight:( ---
**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/143 "2003-10-01T03:29:28Z")
Tranquilis- Three of the five people I was going to ask so far declined to give me a lift to the bridge area. I’m still working on that though. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/144 "2003-10-01T04:09:22Z")
I just had the coolest idea-ever see the cover of the soundtrack for _Anything Goes_? It features an angel, but her dress is slit up to the thigh, she’s got lots of eyeliner on, fishnets and she’s winking. That’s me! That or a flapper. Damn skippy! _when the angels play low on their harps and bow Kneel and pray low then get up and shake your halo!_ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/145 "2003-10-01T04:22:08Z")
So far we’ve got **RT** down (well, he’s posted it, at least, though others may be thinking similar thoughts) as being enticed beyond usefulness by a doper’s prospective costume/appearance. If you wear that, **Guin** , I think we’ll be able to sign up everyone else there. Anything Goes, indeed:D ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/146 "2003-10-01T21:19:19Z")
Say, MsRobyn, I think I’ll actually drive down to where you are, then hitch a ride with you on Saturday. This is the cheapest option. I don’t mind driving for five straight hours, I’m used to driving for three about once a month anyways. I’ve got the best costume idea, but I can’t seem to get the one critical piece of clothing I need for it. I can get it easily if I want to spend well over $50 on eBay, but I’m trying to limit it to under $30, if possible. Drat. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/147 "2003-10-01T22:05:25Z")
bouv: I am the Queen O’ Thrift. Email me and tell me what you need, and I will try my damndest to find it for you. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/148 "2003-10-01T22:22:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > \*\* > Maybe I’ll be a fairy princess? I want to be something with a tiara. Tiaras rule. > \*\* I’ll be borrowing my friend’s tiara. She was the Prom Queen. I can pretend it belongs to me for at least one night.😃 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/149 "2003-10-01T22:22:48Z")
Can I just register my annoyance that this isn’t happening on _Sunday_? Having to choose between this and Six Flags was not fair. Especially since I can’t wear [this](http://gallery.opalcat.com/index.cgi?mode=image&album=/OpalCat/2003&image=gypsy5.jpg) to Six Flags. (Well, I _could_ but it wouldn’t be the same, and it would make the roller coasters a pain in the ass.) ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/150 "2003-10-01T22:29:37Z")
**Guinastasia** , you’re also welcome to borrow some of my medieval stuff. I can easily throw a Bag O’ Garb into the trunk. CJ ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/151 "2003-10-01T23:34:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bouv \* > \*\*Say, MsRobyn, I think I’ll actually drive down to where you are, then hitch a ride with you on Saturday. This is the cheapest option. I don’t mind driving for five straight hours, I’m used to driving for three about once a month anyways. > > I’ve got the best costume idea, but I can’t seem to get the one critical piece of clothing I need for it. I can get it easily if I want to spend well over $50 on eBay, but I’m trying to limit it to under $30, if possible. Drat. \*\* Works for us! E-mail me and give a tentative schedule. If you’d like, you can stay with us Saturday night, since we’re planning to stick around JC’s till the wee hours. Any ideas for Aaron’s costume? Robin ---
**Author:** ![fizzestothetop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@fizzestothetop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzestothetop)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/152 "2003-10-01T23:58:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*I’ll be borrowing my friend’s tiara. She was the Prom Queen. I can pretend it belongs to me for at least one night.😃 \*\* Grr. He was logged in on **my** computer. I will be the one wearing the pretty tiara. Not him. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/153 "2003-10-02T01:40:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*Can I just register my annoyance that this isn’t happening on _Sunday_? Having to choose between this and Six Flags was not fair. Especially since I can’t wear [this](http://gallery.opalcat.com/index.cgi?mode=image&album=/OpalCat/2003&image=gypsy5.jpg) to Six Flags. (Well, I _could_ but it wouldn’t be the same, and it would make the roller coasters a pain in the ass.) \*\* Can I register my further annoyance that I posted this in the wrong thread, and should not keep having 10 threads open at once and confusing me?? _wanders back to the ren faire thread_ Oh hey, there it is… ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/154 "2003-10-02T02:45:32Z")
Huh. I thought it was just a halloween costume. Works that way. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/155 "2003-10-02T03:29:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by fizzestothetop \* > Grr. He was logged in on **my** computer. > > I will be the one wearing the pretty tiara. Not him. Damn skippy. A tiara would _not_ go with my (as-yet-unmade) ensemble. Perhaps a cinderblock… ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/156 "2003-10-02T03:57:49Z")
I’m thinking flapper, after all. I can wear my gloves. Coolness. And a feather boa. I want a big fluffy feather boa. And a fake ciggie holder. And I can get a fringed dress, and spin around and make it fly everywhere!!! WEE!!! This SO makes up for NOT being able to do the _Titanic_ dinner this year! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/157 "2003-10-02T04:33:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > And I can get a fringed dress, and spin around and make it fly everywhere!!! Er, two points: 1. There’s breakables in the Chance Estate, and if you spin around too much you might get dizzy. 2. There’s also random and assorted doperkids[sup]TM[/sup] at the Chance Estate (or rather, there will be come DaW), who may well be looking up that dress. I’d come prepared, if perhaps anachronistically. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/158 "2003-10-02T11:27:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*Damn skippy. A tiara would _not_ go with my (as-yet-unmade) ensemble. Perhaps a cinderblock… \*\* I can so picture you in a tiara, you should just wear it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/159 "2003-10-02T13:18:10Z")
Damn, Opal! You’re just **trying** to tease me with that gypsy outfit, aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298/160 "2003-10-02T13:57:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*Damn skippy. A tiara would _not_ go with my (as-yet-unmade) ensemble. Perhaps a cinderblock… \*\* You’d still wear it. You wore my bridal veil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-a-ween-iii-dc-va-md-pa-wv-nc-10-25-03/201298.md?page=9)