# Fourth Annual MADs February Birthday Bash- Plus Farewell to Jonathan Chance **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2004, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527 "2004-01-22T00:04:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/61 "2004-01-30T00:19:49Z")
We have two main dishes: Stew and Vegetarian Chili We could use another hot dish like maybe some kind of casserole. I should have enough power outlets if folks bring hot plates or crock pots; and those who were here last time will be happy to know that I have plenty of spare fuses. At least **danceswithcats** will be here to protect us, and I do have a brand-new fire extinguisher! :eek: (“3-A:40-B:C” whatever that means!) -gobear and ultrafilter are bringing beer -Mariemarie is bringing _pie_ (This is her first MADopefest! Ya think she knows?) -danceswithcats is bringing cookies -Kim is making his “Deadly Black Bean Salsa” Here are some suggestions: Salad, like cole slaw or potato salad Deviled eggs Bread or rolls Cheese and crackers Veggies and dip Chips and dip Sodas Cookies (more!) Pie…mmmmm (more!) Plastic plates, cups, spoons, forks, etc. Paper or plastic bowls for hot foods ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/62 "2004-01-30T00:30:27Z")
I neglected to add that **nyctea scandiaca** is bringing beer, wine, rumcake and garlic/non-garlic bread and a “kick-ass pasta salad”. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2004, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/63 "2004-01-30T00:53:44Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > And I’ll bring music. You call that **music**? ---
**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:** [January 30, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/64 "2004-01-30T01:00:05Z")
Hey guys. I’m trying very, very hard to find a way for us to make it. I’ll let you know, but it’ll be a last second thing. I hope that’s OK. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/65 "2004-01-30T01:21:28Z")
Heck, join the trend. That’s the same space **I’m** in. ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2004, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/66 "2004-01-30T04:19:58Z")
And it’s partly his party. 😉 It would be seriously cool to see ya again, **Doors**. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/67 "2004-01-31T12:39:21Z")
Countdown: T minus one week! Everybody: Please look over the list of suggestions above and post what you’d like to bring. If you don’t volunteer, I’m going to start handing out assignments, and that’s a side of me that nobody wants to see. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/68 "2004-01-31T14:32:04Z")
I’ll be bringing cornbread to go with the main dish-y kind of foods, and probably a vegetable tray or something. There’s got to be something okay for me to eat there! ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/69 "2004-01-31T17:39:39Z")
Know those biscuits that you get at Red Lobster? Those wicked cool ones with the cheddar cheese baked right in? Should I actually show up, it will be with those. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/70 "2004-01-31T18:21:15Z")
_straining to be heard over the pesering squeals of whiny e-mail_ All _right_, all right! **Aureos** (aka Kathy Everybody) have finalized our plans to be there on Saturday. Coincidentally, she’s moving to Wauwatosa on the 9th, so if **JC** don’t make it we can have it in her honor instead. As a special treat, **Aureos** is going to bring a truly evil concoction known as… THE FRUIT BOMB Beer and wine may not be necessary in the quantities previously imagined. You all have been warned. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/71 "2004-01-31T19:51:00Z")
:::::::squealing:::::::: Olentzero’s coming! Who’s bringing the whipped cream? ---
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/72 "2004-01-31T20:04:33Z")
> [@Anita Vacation](#): > > -gobear and ultrafilter are bringing beer > -Mariemarie is bringing _pie_ (This is her first MADopefest! Ya think she knows?) > -danceswithcats is bringing cookies > -Kim is making his “Deadly Black Bean Salsa” What is it I’m supposed to know (or find out) about pie? (I already know about weebl and bob.) Am I in some kind of danger? :dubious: I would like to bring an apple pie with brandy-soaked raisins, but if you want me to leave out the raisins, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/73 "2004-01-31T20:14:55Z")
Mmmmmm…PIE! Pie pie pie pie pie PIE! I think that about covers it. “Brandy soaked raisins” sounds just like someone I know. In fact he’s coming to the party! The more the merrier! (Don’t change the recipe. It sounds yummy.) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/74 "2004-01-31T20:28:32Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Must…stay…conscious… > > Fight…the…power… > > Sing… Don’t make me bring show tapes! Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/75 "2004-01-31T21:00:09Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > As a special treat, **Aureos** is going to bring a truly evil concoction known as… [removed ANNOYING AS FUCK coding] > THE FRUIT BOMB > Beer and wine may not be necessary in the quantities previously imagined. > > You all have been warned. Yukkaflux. Jaysus, it’s high school. I’m very afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Aureos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@Aureos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aureos)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/76 "2004-02-01T16:08:25Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Yukkaflux. Jaysus, it’s high school. I’m very afraid. You should be. That thing’s been sitting in her fridge for almost two weeks now and is _ready_. (said **Olentzero** , not caring that he’s logged in under **Aureos** ’ name) ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/77 "2004-02-01T18:35:31Z")
I just wanted to pop in and say that yes, I am indeed coming. This should give anyone who feels the need time to subsequently develop a previous engagement. See you next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/78 "2004-02-01T19:02:35Z")
Hey, I’m in! I make killer deviled eggs, so there ya go! > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by ultrafilter_ > Do we really need three people bringing beer? Hell, we need as many people bringing beer as possible! Oh, and this time, hopefully hubby won’t be suffering a horrible head cold and have to drag me out early, like he did last time! I didn’t get to talk to **half** the people I wanted to! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/79 "2004-02-01T19:04:21Z")
BTW, **Anita** , I’m not sure we remember how to get there. Could you re-send directions, please? ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527/80 "2004-02-02T23:24:15Z")
**Billdo** , thank you so much for posting here. Everybody thought I was making it up, or hallucinating on drugs or something. See, everybody? He _really is_ coming! :dubious: **Norine** , I’m so glad you’re coming! (But you’re wrong about wanting to talk to the other half of the people at the party. You talked to the kitchen people and they’re always the best ones!) 😉 Does anyone else make deviled eggs? We could have a contest! From the list, the only things we really still need are cheese and crackers, and salad type things like pasta salad, and desert type things. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-annual-mads-february-birthday-bash-plus-farewell-to-jonathan-chance/225527.md?page=5)