# Hey Michigan Dopers! Everybody else is doing it.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 1999, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085 "1999-11-17T01:02:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![KeithM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@KeithM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KeithM)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2000, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/81 "2000-01-04T17:03:00Z")
About 13 or 14, actually, Uncle. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2000, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/82 "2000-01-04T23:00:00Z")
Okay, I’m in too. January is Ann Arbor, summer in Charlevoix. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/83 "2000-01-04T23:02:00Z")
And UncleBeer? How did you get that funky stuff on that post there? Kinda neat, I think. ---
**Author:** ![saraam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@saraam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saraam)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/84 "2000-01-05T01:21:00Z")
I’m still in, as long as UncleBeer can assure me that the bizarre post above is not some nefarious Michigan militia code message. Sheesh, what happened? ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/85 "2000-01-05T13:45:00Z")
Hmmm… UncleBeer in the Michigan Militia… but he lives in Toledo… MY GOD, THEY"RE GOING TO INVADE OHIO!!! * * * _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/86 "2000-01-05T14:57:00Z")
I tried to change the font to Windings to get the \G\ and then forgot to toggle it off. The remainder of that mess is my sig line. If I were a member of a secret militia I would have posted a font with weapons in it. \s y z\ ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/87 "2000-01-05T15:46:00Z")
I’m still planning on coming but hubby has been wanting to go up north and may get ants in his pants that weekend. I"ll try to get him to rearrange it for the weekend after! Looking foward to meeting everyone! ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2000, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/88 "2000-01-08T04:08:00Z")
Alright, back to the top. Maybe we’ll catch some weekenders. * * * _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/89 "2000-01-10T15:07:00Z")
Next Tuesday, 01/18/00, I’m going to make a reservation for Saturday, January 22, in the name of “UncleBeer” (if they’ll let me). Barring that we will have reservations for “Cecil Adams.” Check in now and avoid the rush. * * * What do I believe in? Not much that isn’t explained by logic and scientific experiment. And, you better believe, I want to see the logic and the laboratory equipment. –P.J. O’Rourke– ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/90 "2000-01-10T15:21:00Z")
We’ll be there; we planned the up north trip for a different weekend! ---
**Author:** ![saraam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@saraam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saraam)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/91 "2000-01-10T15:34:00Z")
One for me, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/92 "2000-01-10T20:49:00Z")
## Ummm…I really want to be there, but my husband is seriously balking at the thought of meeting total strangers at a bar halfway across the state (what’s his problem? Sheesh). Anyways, I’m almost positive that I will be there, but I may be coming by myself. Shadowfox “We are what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2000, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/93 "2000-01-10T21:12:00Z")
Shadow, my husband figured a well-known restaurant in Ann Arbor would keep down the mayhem if everyone turned out to be killer/stalker/freaks! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2000, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/94 "2000-01-11T15:43:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Shadow, my husband figured a well-known restaurant in Ann Arbor would keep down the mayhem if everyone turned out to be killer/stalker/freaks! If we’re **all** killer/stalker/freaks, it could still get messy… What the heck, I’ll chance it. One chair for me. * * * _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2000, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/95 "2000-01-11T16:01:00Z")
I will be there, by myself. The SDMB is mine, the Telecaster discussion page is his. 🙂 He’ll be a bit paranoid, of course (it’s a man thing, I think), but my mom lives in Ann Arbor, so if I manage to escape from the crazed killers that will be attending this shindig, I can crash at her house. I think an invasion of Ohio sounds like a good idea, too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/96 "2000-01-12T06:07:00Z")
Oh yeah, what will be the dress code? Formal? Casual? Cleavage or bulky sweaters? And if I bring a copy of a SD book, would you folks sign it? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/97 "2000-01-12T14:09:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Oh yeah, what will be the dress code? Formal? Casual? Cleavage or bulky sweaters? Well, it’s a brew pub, so I have to say _ **Extremely Formal** _. OK, not really. > [@](#): > > And if I bring a copy of a SD book, would you folks sign it? ## Wow, I’ve never written ZenBeam by hand. I’ll have to practice, so it looks good. Or would you rather have the **first** one? _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2000, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/98 "2000-01-13T06:35:00Z")
Well, let’s do a quick re-cap. **Confirmed Attendees** [ul][li]Cristi (1)[/li][li]Shadowfox (1+ Hubby?)[/li][li]UncleBeer (1)[/li][li]saraam (1)[/li][li]BunnyGirl & Hubby (2)[/li][li]ZenBeam (1)[/li][li]Sucellus (1) - Sucellus rarely posts here, but he went to the Columbus fete and is planning to attend this one also.[/ul][/li] **Unconfirmed Attendees** [ul][li]Jvanhorn (?)[/li][li]sly (?)[/li][li]KeithM (?)[/ul][/li] Anyone else? Remember dopers, be there or be talked about. Does anyone need additional information or driving/parking directions? * * * What do I believe in? Not much that isn’t explained by logic and scientific experiment. And, you better believe, I want to see the logic and the laboratory equipment. –P.J. O’Rourke– ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2000, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/99 "2000-01-12T22:55:00Z")
I want the first one, Zen! I was looking at my wardrobe, and realized that I have simply nothing that will do. Just nothing. Sigh. I guess that means I can use the SDMB as an excuse to go shopping! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2000, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/100 "2000-01-13T03:39:00Z")
And will there be dancing? Or should I buy a thong and dance for you myself? Hey, I need the money… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085.md?page=6)