# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2000, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/101 "2000-01-13T04:34:00Z")
And the hundredth post goes to … ME! The artist formerly known as KeithM! My attendance isn’t looking good. As mentioned before, it’s quite a haul, and I’m going on vacation to Arizona like 10 days later, so fund preservation will be paramount. And besides, no glow-bowl? No karaoke? * * * “You had me at ‘Hell no.’” ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/102 "2000-01-14T17:40:00Z")
Anyone else? * * * What do I believe in? Not much that can’t be proven by logic and scientific experiment, and you better believe, I want to see the logic and 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 14, 2000, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/103 "2000-01-14T17:55:00Z")
Do my other personalities count? * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![sly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@sly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sly)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/104 "2000-01-14T20:00:00Z")
Sorry folks, I won’t be there. I have business in St. Louis and my flight leaves at 4:00pm on the 22nd. Mebbe next time? ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/105 "2000-01-16T06:29:00Z")
Is anyone else frantically thumbing through their SD books, trying to understand quantum physics, the Illuminati, and the lyrics to _Louie Louie_, in an attempt to smarten up for this meeting? Or is it just me that actually needs help? * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/106 "2000-01-15T22:27:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Cristi: > \*\*Is anyone else frantically thumbing through their SD books, trying to understand quantum physics, the Illuminati, and the lyrics to _Louie Louie_, in an attempt to smarten up for this meeting? > > Or is it just me that actually needs help? > > \*\* I think it’s just you that needs help 🙂 Seriously, I can’t even find my SD books right now…so if I ask the dreaded “parkway/driveway” question, please be gentle with me. * * * Shadowfox “We are what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/107 "2000-01-17T14:25:00Z")
The clock is tickin’… * * * What do I believe in? Not much that can’t be proven by logic and scientific experiment, and you better believe, I want to see the logic and 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 17, 2000, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/108 "2000-01-17T14:31:00Z")
I think I’m a little too geeked for this. See, with the exception of the occasional baby or bridal shower, I don’t really have a social life. I work days, my husband works nights. So I’m really looking forward to this. I mean, I’m **really** looking forward to this. 🙂 * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/109 "2000-01-17T16:04:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Cristi: > I think I’m a little too geeked for this. See, with the exception of the occasional baby or bridal shower, I don’t really have a social life. I work days, my husband works nights. So I’m really looking forward to this. I mean, I’m **really** looking forward to this. 🙂 ## Oh, man. Now the pressure is on. We have to make up for [insert age of Cristi’s oldest child] years of social life in one evening. 🙂 _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/110 "2000-01-17T16:10:00Z")
I’m nervous! I’m afraid you’ll think I’m boring and no fun! I’m afraid I’ll talk too much and say stupid things! :eek: That being said, I am looking forward to meeting everyone. My husband isn’t quite sure what to think; he’s not a big crowd person. Likes the one-on-one thing better. Don’t be surprised if he’s really quite. I usually do enough talking for both of us. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/111 "2000-01-17T16:33:00Z")
Zen: She’ll be three next month. Nope, no pressure. 🙂 Bunny: Yeah, I feel that way too! I don’t _want_ to be a dork, but I’m afraid it’s just going to happen, regardless of how hard I try. I think I’m going to have to practice being cool. * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/112 "2000-01-17T16:37:00Z")
Cristi: maybe if we wear dark glasses, we can fool them! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/113 "2000-01-17T17:16:00Z")
Yep, dark glasses and jazz talk; That’s what it takes to be cool. I think you gals are a bit too concerned about this; I haven’t seen anybody ostracized after attending one of these meetings. Relax and enjoy yourselves; all the Dopers I’ve met have been great people. I only wish we all lived closer to each other and could get together more often. * * * That it is unwise to be heedless ourselves while we are giving advice to others, I will show in a few lines. – Phædrus – ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/114 "2000-01-17T17:25:00Z")
I trust someone will provide a full report here of the goings-on, for those of us who can be there only in spirit? * * * “In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” - Ecclesiastes 1:18 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/115 "2000-01-17T17:58:00Z")
I think I was conscripted to be secretary. I’ll try to get the minutes posted Sunday afternoon. I should also have the digital camera should someone want to put the damning photographic evidence up on the web. * * * That it is unwise to be heedless ourselves while we are giving advice to others, I will show in a few lines. – Phædrus – ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/116 "2000-01-18T06:00:00Z")
Thanks UncleBeer. I feel better. But then again, you are terminally hip, and could fit in anywhere. Maybe some of your hipness will rub off. Yes, Keith, there will be notes taken. The skinny will get posted here eventually. 🙂 * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/117 "2000-01-18T06:21:00Z")
Let’s see here. Terminally hip. 1. Marching band in HS. 2. Took Saturday computer classes at the local university when I was in grade school. 3. I can actually read the Hollerith code from punchcards and know it was developed for the 1890 U.S. Census. 4. I drive a frighteningly blue 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback that I just bought from my mother. 5. When I’m out of town, I find it enjoyable to read the YellowPages in the local phone book. 6. I’m an engineer. So yeah, that’s me. Terminally hip. * * * That it is unwise to be heedless ourselves while we are giving advice to others, I will show in a few lines. – Phædrus – ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/118 "2000-01-18T06:24:00Z")
> [@](#): > > So yeah, that’s me. Terminally hip. Someone’s got to do it. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/119 "2000-01-18T06:25:00Z")
> [@](#): > > When I’m out of town, I find it enjoyable to read the YellowPages in the local phone book. WTF? 🙂 * * * _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 18, 2000, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085/120 "2000-01-18T06:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. I can actually read the Hollerith code from punchcards and know it was developed for the 1890 U.S. Census. ## Now that is **hip.** “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-michigan-dopers-everybody-else-is-doing-it/13085.md?page=7)