# Georgia and (Honorary GA) Dopers: The Dopefest Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630 "2003-07-06T21:42:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/101 "2003-07-12T04:44:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GMRyujin \* > \*\*Hey, works for me, better we figure this stuff out now and get all embarassed later. _I’ll_ be the only one embarassed when I have to belt out Johnny Cash. \*\* Actually, I think everyone in attendance will be embarassed for you. I mean, _Johnny Cash_. Gah. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/102 "2003-07-14T02:03:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fredge \* > \*\*I just remember DragonCon is in the summer. Checking their site, it runs Aug 29-Sept 1. > > In years past, a good number of out-of-town dopers have come to ATL for DragonCon. Is there any interest in setting a dopefest date to correspond? \*\* I’m not off that weekend. But hey, if it works for everyone else, go for it! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Fredge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Fredge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fredge)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/103 "2003-07-14T02:29:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > \*\*I’m not off that weekend. But hey, if it works for everyone else, go for it! 😃 > \*\* We could come crash the hospital, no? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/104 "2003-07-14T13:00:00Z")
This is the day I asked y’all to let us know if you are definite for the 23rd/24th of August, and if you are bringing someone with you, so can y’all please do that? Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/105 "2003-07-14T15:14:53Z")
I’m planning to come, and I’ll bring my S.O. if I can talk him into it! He can probably come the 23rd, but not the 24th. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/106 "2003-07-14T16:03:03Z")
We’re ( **Morelin** ) and myself planning to attend the 23/24th, though I’d prefer the 23rd cause classes start the 25th, so I’ll need to do any last minute stuff the 24th. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/107 "2003-07-14T16:10:36Z")
Okay, just to clarify: Saturday the 23rd is when we wanted to have our meet, that is at Dave and Buster’s (or wherever y’all decide). Sunday the 24th was gonna be “hootennanny”/“jam” day, just sitting around plonkin’ out some tunes on guitars and whatever. So what I’m looking for right _now_ is just who’s coming to eat and party on the 23rd. We still don’t have a definite place to get together on Sunday, so let’s concentrate on Saturday night for right now. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Fredge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Fredge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fredge)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/108 "2003-07-14T19:26:16Z")
Are we doing an afternoon or evening thing for D&B’s? I’m gonna try to make that. It’ll just be myself. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/109 "2003-07-14T19:36:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fredge \* > \*\*Are we doing an afternoon or evening thing for D&B’s? I’m gonna try to make that. It’ll just be myself. \*\* I thought about 7 pm, **Fredge**. Would that be okay? And we wouldn’t want you to be anyone else but yourself, dood! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/110 "2003-07-14T19:43:12Z")
And **Fredge** , since you’re coming alone, be sure to find the guy with **QUASIMODEM** on his t-shirt! That’ll be **me**! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/111 "2003-07-14T20:47:28Z")
Well alrighty then! I’ve recently been privy to some nasty rumors that my own noxious presence may be requested for this particular event. Should such an outlandish stunt come to pass, we will most definitely have to engage in some sort of musicafying activity. I’ll bring along a flute and my gitfiddle picks, a few harmonicas, my penny whistle and some other toys. Here’s a songlist: House of the Rising Sun Michelle Hide Your Love Away Blackbird I’d Love to Change the World Freebird Sh’beg Sh’mor (O’Carolan) Hewlitt (Irish) Greensleeves Scarborough Faire Hornpipe for Harpsichord Kansas City King of the Road Sixteen Tons Tears in Heaven Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Misty All of Me Stormy Monday Green Dolphin Street Georgia on My Mind Sunny Side of the Street Nobody’s Business but My Own God Bless the Child He’s Funny that Way Moondance Stormy Spooky (Little Girl Like You) Dust in the Wind So Happy Together Take Five Mozart’s Rondo Canon in D (Tacobell … er, Pachabell) Ave Maria Stairway to Heaven Black Dog Heartbreaker Summertime (Led Zep) Summertime (Porgy and Bess) Summertime (Big Brother) So Far Away Sounds of Silence The Boxer Homeward Bound As Tears Go By (Stones) Jumping Jack Flash Toss in any sort of boogie woogie and blues you can name. I’m game for whuppin’ up a massive Mexican and barbecue meal. I can fab up ribs, tacos, guacamole and salsas to beat the band. All of this is contingent on having a jam location and enough of you’ns showing up in the first place. I’m requesting a full showing of hands, roll call! Zenster ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/112 "2003-07-14T20:55:52Z")
Oh shit! We’re in trouble now! This guy can cook, play and talk like a **sum** bitch! 😃 **Zennie**! All the way from Silicon Valley! I’ll be a cool fool and twistin’ in da pool! 😃 Stay tuned, **Zenster** , and let’s see what develops! Thanks, Pal! We’d love to have you join us.😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/113 "2003-07-14T21:00:14Z")
\*\* Zennie\*\*: You forgot \* Goin’ Up The Country\* (Canned Heat). 😉 I will personally learn that tune once you commit to comin’ down to Jawja You’ll sing it, right? 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![Fredge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Fredge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fredge)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/114 "2003-07-15T00:05:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > \*\*And **Fredge** , since you’re coming alone, be sure to find the guy with **QUASIMODEM** on his t-shirt! That’ll be **me**! > > 😃 > > Q \*\* I’ll be the guy with the big… … digital camera. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/115 "2003-07-15T00:41:29Z")
**Fredge!** That is so cool! So we will have an official record of the “Georgia Dopefest Three Days Of Love And Music!” (Well 1 and a half days!) Thank you so much! I hadn’t even thought of that! I’m getting **EXCITED!** **QUASI** ---
**Author:** ![Fredge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Fredge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fredge)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/116 "2003-07-15T03:51:27Z")
I will alternate between annoying everyone by taking way too many pictures and alternately ignoring everyone while playing pinball and select video games. I’m no social butterfly, that’s for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/117 "2003-07-15T05:17:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fredge \* > I will alternate between annoying everyone by taking way too many pictures and alternately ignoring everyone while playing pinball and select video games. > > I’m no social butterfly, that’s for sure! Pinball? You say, “pinball,” Suh? (M/S Maxis Centronics pinball junkie checking in.) Prepare to defend your honor! I shall send my (second) Nikon full metal and glass field kit up against your digital whatsamahoozie, at thirty paces. I give you my flipper finger in reply. [grin] ---
**Author:** ![Fredge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Fredge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fredge)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/118 "2003-07-15T14:58:36Z")
I just like to play pinball but mostly all I get to play these days is computer simulated tables. I know the Dave & Busters in Marietta used to have a real table or two but they don’t anymore. I’ve heard the one in Duluth where we’re going is supposed to still have at least one. Cross your fingers. And your Nikon may take better pictures, but with a digital I can take over 200 pictures in a few hours and not have the developing costs kill me (either at a store or the time costs spent in the darkroom)! And if my thumb gets in the way or if I leave the lens cap on or some other :wally :smack: move, I just delete it and nobody is the wiser. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/119 "2003-07-15T16:38:49Z")
Hmmmm. This don’t look good, y’all. Including me, that’s only 5 definites. I’ll give it another couple of days. Q ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630/120 "2003-07-15T16:58:12Z")
yeah, i was the one who requested this thread, and that just won’t work for me, gotta work all that weekend, night shift even. weekend of the 9th or 30th, and i’ll confirm… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-and-honorary-ga-dopers-the-dopefest-thread/186630.md?page=7)