# Doperéal Digest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608 "2003-08-16T16:33:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/1 "2003-08-16T16:33:26Z")
Doperéal 2003 has gotten off to a _fabulous_ start. Everyone arrived at the **Pad of Evil®** safe and sound, if not a bit late. Dinner was lovely. It was (AFAIK) the first Dopefest experience **Upside\_Down\_Amber** , **kung fu lola** , and **jools** , and they are lovely ladies all. (Unforunately, the restaurant managers turned off the girl-on-girl action that started playing on the TV monitors, much to **U\_D\_A** and **kfl** ’s chagrin.) **ladydisco** and the (yummilicious) Mr-disco brought along two “d00d”-type friends. Sean and Shane? Something like that. 😉 **MsRobyn** is a now convert to Quebec-style rotisserie BBQ chicken. In about an hour, she’ll be a convert to poutine. We then went to Club Date for some rowdy karaoke. **matt\_mcl** sang something like “For me for me formidable”… **ladydisco** sang a lovely rendition of “Daydream Believer” … and I, **scott evil** , did my ultimate Cher, singing “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves.” Swarthy, indeed. 😃 **Zette** would have been proud. And of course, **detop** , Grand Marshall of Doperéal, oversaw all activities with wisdom and grace. 😉 As I write this, **MsRobyn** , **CuriousCanuck** , and **Daerlyn** are lounging on an air mattress in the living room of Evil. We’re off to get some poutine and tour Old Montreal in a few minutes. (You all really must come to Doperéal 2004!) ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/2 "2003-08-16T16:38:16Z")
**CuriousCanuck** would like me to clarify that they’re _cuddling_ on the air mattress, and that **Dino** , official Ottadope mascot, suffered a small injury. ( **One-legged Wonder Woman** is fine, though.) **Daerlyn** would like me to clarify that **CC** is being tortured, not cuddled. :rolleyes: The **Pad of Evil®** is a huge mess. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/3 "2003-08-16T16:52:07Z")
Yes, we’re all having a grand time at the Pad of Evil®. Daerlyn and I have been reminding CC that a threesome is not all it’s cracked up to be. 😉 [sub]Note for those Dopers who happen to be **Airman Doors** : No actual sex took place.[/sub] Last night’s dinner was marvelous. I’ve half a mind to write to the St. Hubert’s people and ask about franchise opportunities in Pennsylvania. Ditto for the Tutti Frutti people, and I’m sure that’ll be true for the poutine. More later. Robin ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/4 "2003-08-16T16:57:38Z")
OK. I’m alive. And oddly satisfied. Those girls have talented hands. **rawr**! The pictures are blackmail fodder for everyone. **scott evil** is standing over my shoulder asking if I am mad at him. I guess he wanted his hands all over me too. It is so tough being me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/5 "2003-08-16T16:58:36Z")
You know, if I left now, I could still get to Montreal in four hours, making it around 5:00 PM…hmm…I movedi nto my new room, and although now completly unpacked, it’s good enough… ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/6 "2003-08-16T17:02:01Z")
**bouv** : do it, man! You can stay at the Pad of Evil®. Meet us at Reuben’s at 8:30… (address in other thread…) We gotta go… we’re already late for lunch. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/7 "2003-08-16T20:00:03Z")
Hm… a mid-fest report, huh? Well, I had a great time last night, and just got home from a friend’s wedding. So, I’m on my way back up to Montreal now! ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/8 "2003-08-16T20:27:06Z")
:mad: _sulking…should be at Doperéal_ _sulking_ _sulking_ Bastards. _sulking_ ---
**Author:** ![Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c2a13f/32.png) [@Upside\_Down\_Amber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upside_Down_Amber)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/9 "2003-08-16T20:49:25Z")
Had a lot of fun last night. I wish we could have stayed for the party afterwards. But alas work beckons. We cant wait for the get together tonight. See you there. Amber and Lola ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/10 "2003-08-16T23:33:56Z")
**Itinerary change!** La Ronde looks so incredibly cool that we want to do as many rides as possible. However, there will be line-ups. So, we’ll be meeting at **10 AM** at the puck at the top level of the Berri-UQAM metro Sunday morning. Poutine was fantastic. **MsRobyn** was initiated to the joys of “coronary in a bowl.” This was followed by a visit to Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and the Old Port. Dinner at Reuben’s (the one near Peel) at 8:30!! We might hit a drag show at Chez Mado afterward. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/11 "2003-08-17T00:21:57Z")
See, you’re having all this fun, and I’m doing more mundane things like cleaning the house and taking care of Aaron. You know what? It’s FUN being Mr. Mom. Robin, quit school and get a job. I’m staying home. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/12 "2003-08-17T00:32:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*See, you’re having all this fun, and I’m doing more mundane things like cleaning the house and taking care of Aaron. > > You know what? It’s FUN being Mr. Mom. Robin, quit school and get a job. I’m staying home. 😛 \*\* Uh-huh. I’ll quit school on a cold day in hell. Besides, you get male-bonding time with Aaron. By the time I get home Monday night, he’ll be able to belch on command and make farting noises with his armpit. How’s the sprat doing, anyway? Robin ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/13 "2003-08-17T00:46:34Z")
He’s doing just fine. I took him outside for his first thunderstorm. He had a blast. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/14 "2003-08-17T01:08:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\*By the time I get home Monday night, he’ll be able to belch on command and make farting noises with his armpit. How’s the sprat doing, anyway? > > Robin \*\* After following the dramas/joys of the pregnancy and birth of Aaron, may I just say that reading this brought a huge smile to my face. He’s grown from fragile baby to ‘sprat’ in what seems like an eyeblink. Well done Doorses. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/15 "2003-08-17T13:04:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kambuckta \* > \*\*After following the dramas/joys of the pregnancy and birth of Aaron, may I just say that reading this brought a huge smile to my face. He’s grown from fragile baby to ‘sprat’ in what seems like an eyeblink. > > Well done Doorses. > 🙂 \*\* It is amazing to realize that he’s gone from a wrinkled, purple prune who slept, ate and pooped all day to an actual human being who can do things for himself. Heck, he doesn’t even drink from a bottle anymore! Okay, back to Dopereal. Last night’s dinner was a lot of fun. The restaurant was very nice, the food was good, and there were some new people I got to meet, which is always good. After dinner, **scott evil** and I walked back to the **The Pad of Evil®** , where I called home and where we hung out before we all passed out from sheer exhaustion. Today, we’re off to La Ronde. Scott and I are going to ride the Dragon, which is an interior roller coaster. This should be a lot of fun. I’ve never been to a bilingual theme park before. 😉 (Well, there is Fiesta Texas, but that’s not quite the same.) Robin ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/16 "2003-08-17T14:32:44Z")
Oh, I see how it is. All the whining I hear about how you won’t ride roller coasters because you’re afraid to, and you go on one with Scott? You like him so much, why don’t you just stay there! 😛 😉 But really, I’m learning a lot just from the commentary here. Thanks for inviting her, Scott. It’s just giving me more ammo for when we go to Hersheypark. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Capcha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Capcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capcha)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/17 "2003-08-17T15:22:45Z")
_crying_☹ I was supposed to be there! damn it! …{five minutes of profanities}… I went outside on friday…only withstood 3 hours. You see, i have alergies for spring and all…but a simple alergy pill usualy is enough. But the humidity was such a weight on my system that it was as if i didn’t take any medecin! damn it… i was snot -nosed,sneezing,watery-eyed all day friday, saturday and today… grrrr… Oh the heavens don’t give me a break when i need one! [SIZE=1]{resume profanities}…[/SIZE=1] ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/18 "2003-08-17T17:27:18Z")
I’m very jealous, sitting here at work reading this thread. Wish I was there… ---
**Author:** ![Upham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/19 "2003-08-18T01:44:46Z")
Ok… so… uhm… I forgot. See, I wandered back to New Brunswick for a little bit and landed back here on Wednesday and it was this morning around 3 when I remembered I was supposed to be someplace that night. Sounds like it was a kick though, damn sorry i missed it! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608/20 "2003-08-18T01:50:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*Oh, I see how it is. All the whining I hear about how you won’t ride roller coasters because you’re afraid to, and you go on one with Scott? You like him so much, why don’t you just stay there! > > 😛 > > 😉 > > But really, I’m learning a lot just from the commentary here. Thanks for inviting her, Scott. It’s just giving me more ammo for when we go to Hersheypark. 🙂 \*\* For your information, wiseass, I didn’t ride the Vampire. It was too scary-looking, so **detop** and I watched and talked. The other rides were pretty tame. 😛 This afternoon, I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon in the company of **matt\_mcl**. We spent the time in line for La Pitune (the log-flume ride) quizzing each other on international capitals. Before that, Matt, **detop** , and **Curious Canuck** and I passed the time on the monorail quizzing each other on U.S. state and Canadian provincial capitals. Suffice it to say, I was pretty impressed. More later, after I’ve eaten. Robin [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopereal-digest/195608.md?page=2)