Hey Michigan Dopers! Everybody else is doing it....

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
101

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.’”

102

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–

103

Do my other personalities count?

“The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead

104

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?

105

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

106

I think it’s just you that needs help :slight_smile:

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
107

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–

108

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. :slight_smile:

“The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead

109

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. :slight_smile:

It is too clear, and so it is hard to see.

110

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.

111

Zen: She’ll be three next month. Nope, no pressure. :slight_smile:

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

112

Cristi: maybe if we wear dark glasses, we can fool them!

113

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 –

114

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

115

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 –

116

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. :slight_smile:

“The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead

117

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 –

118

Someone’s got to do it.

119

WTF? :slight_smile:

It is too clear, and so it is hard to see.

120

Now that is hip.

“The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead