# Hey MADs...dopefest in memorium of norinew **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987 "2011-09-02T18:18:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/21 "2011-09-06T15:27:47Z")
Posting to subscribe…I can’t make it but I will send a card. Damn, I really do miss her. ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/22 "2011-09-07T04:35:25Z")
So far, our tentative guest list is as follows **Mamma Zappa MsRobyn gardentraveler FairyChatMom VunderBob Typo Knig Green Cymbeline gwendee kopek Wendall Wagner** ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/23 "2011-09-07T04:44:52Z")
That’s a day after I get back from being out-of-town and may be crazy busy, but I’ve really been meaning to make it to a MAD to meet some other dopers, so you can put me down as a tentative. ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/24 "2011-09-08T14:53:42Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/25 "2011-09-08T17:56:48Z")
I’m almost certain I can make it, and you’re just around the corner from me. Well, mostly, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/26 "2011-09-09T18:18:00Z")
Put **supervenusfreak** and I down for a definite maybe. We’ll confirm as more gets known. I do miss her… ☹ You might want to try to organize the potluck so everyone doesn’t bring the same thing…you know with us Dopers there will be food riding along! And thanks, **MamaZappa** for mailing out a notice on MADopers for those of us who don’t frequent MPSIMS. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/27 "2011-09-10T20:20:20Z")
It’s an 8 hour drive for me, so I probably won’t be able to attend. I so wish I still lived in the area ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/28 "2011-09-12T14:25:26Z")
So far, our tentative guest list is as follows **Mamma Zappa MsRobyn gardentraveler FairyChatMom VunderBob Typo Knig Green Cymbeline gwendee kopek Wendall Wagner ataraxy22 Lightnin’ jayjay supervenusfreak** I am planning on making a big pot of stew and getting some drinks. Please let me know what you are planning on bringing so I can really start to organize this before I run out of time. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/29 "2011-09-12T14:51:58Z")
If you have room for more, I’d love to come. I think about \*\*norinew \*\*all the time. I’m happy to bring a veggie tray (I mean, crudites ;)), or cookies, or whatever is needed. If the crowd’s getting too big, though, that’s fine. I’ll be with you in spirit. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/30 "2011-09-13T01:58:23Z")
I’m sorry that I won’t be able to attend. Your mother is greatly missed. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/31 "2011-09-13T02:30:02Z")
Just because it drives me crazy when people misspell my name, it’s Wendell. Two e’s. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/32 "2011-09-13T15:45:46Z")
We’ll contribute: cheese ball / crackers Some kind of sweet thing, most likely involving chocolate Some kind of side dish (possibly the same baked beans I brought to the last Gettysdope, several years back). ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/33 "2011-09-13T16:02:51Z")
Oh - and again, if any DC-area folks need transportation, let us know. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/34 "2011-09-13T16:37:03Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > \Some kind of side dish (possibly the same baked beans I brought to the last Gettysdope, several years back). Maybe you should make a fresh batch… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/35 "2011-09-13T16:46:58Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Maybe you should make a fresh batch… > > 😉 No, no, they’re like a fine wine or an excellent Cheddar cheese - they improve with age :D. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/36 "2011-09-13T17:37:08Z")
One of my favorite things about stew is that it doesn’t really need side dishes. I always think I OUGHT to take a salad to a potluck, but nobody _really_ wants salad, do they? Since I’m likely to arrive on the later side I’ll bring something sweet. Cookies or brownies. I’m happy to help with transportation if I can - anyone who might come in to Baltimore Penn Station in the afternoon? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/37 "2011-09-13T17:47:12Z")
I’m thinking I’ll do a fruit tray. ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/38 "2011-09-16T12:15:16Z")
So the tentative guest list now is as follows **Mamma Zappa-cheese ball / crackers Some kind of sweet thing, most likely involving chocolate Some kind of side dish MsRobyn gardentraveler FairyChatMom-fruit tray VunderBob Typo Knig Green Cymbeline gwendee- Cookies or brownies kopek Wendell Wagner ataraxy22 Lightnin’ jayjay supervenusfreak** **Heart of Dorkness** there’s always room for more. Please if you haven’t posted what you’re planning on bringing I would greatly appreciate it if you did. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/39 "2011-09-16T13:54:57Z")
> [@ThreadPirateRoberts](#): > > **Heart of Dorkness** there’s always room for more. > > Please if you haven’t posted what you’re planning on bringing I would greatly appreciate it if you did. Wonderful. I’ll bring a veggie tray with hummus and dips. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/40 "2011-09-16T14:40:31Z")
I can bring some sort of vegetarian thing that’ll travel well, perhaps macaroni and cheese. It’ll have to be re-heated, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987.md?page=3)