# Hey! Wanna meet? (Phoenix/Arizona and surrounding states Dopefest planning) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 13, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676 "2015-01-13T03:01:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/41 "2015-03-16T03:28:33Z")
Still in the possible camp. I’m going to guess it’s likely, but lately important things have been coming up at the last minute pretty frequently. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/42 "2015-03-17T00:56:45Z")
Ah good **lel** , I hope you can come. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/43 "2015-03-17T18:36:16Z")
The Phoenix Dopefest will be March 21 this Saturday (at noon in the bar originally and then in the restaurant at The Newton): Coming on the day: **Idle Thoughts GIGObuster Lightlystarched campp Lare** Possible attendees: **Palo Verde AClockworkMelon Rhiannon8404 lel** ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/44 "2015-03-19T21:38:14Z")
Remember, the meet is this weekend on Saturday at noon. I hope to see you guys there, any more that wants to be added to the list? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/45 "2015-03-21T00:40:26Z")
I’ll see you guys tomorrow, any late entries or no-shows? ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/46 "2015-03-21T16:14:20Z")
Sick ☹ I can’t believe my luck. Crud. Have fun, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/47 "2015-03-21T18:11:53Z")
Sorry to hear you are not coming, I was planning to compare locations because I have the suspicion that we are neighbours. (I noticed several plumbing trucks in a home nearby on my way to the previous meet) Hope to see all others in an hour. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/48 "2015-03-21T18:47:23Z")
We are in luck and there were no other meets for a bigger group set for today at the Newton/First draft so I’m behind the bar in the event room with a laptop. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/49 "2015-03-21T19:00:54Z")
The bar by the way is the bar in the First Draft book store. Look for me and \*\*Lare \*\* in the tables behind the bar. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/50 "2015-03-21T19:18:13Z")
\*\*lel \*\*is here! And gets a price for being one of the first. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/51 "2015-03-21T19:32:11Z")
It is 12:30 and we are going to the restaurant, look for us there. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/52 "2015-03-21T20:47:01Z")
Well, we are almost finish with our lunch at the restaurant, I wonder what happened to **Idle Thoughts**. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/53 "2015-03-21T21:02:24Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Well, we are almost finish with our lunch at the restaurant, I wonder what happened to **Idle Thoughts**. Great to see you again **GIGObuster** and nice to meet you **Lare**! ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2015, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/54 "2015-03-21T22:04:41Z")
> [@fisha](#): > > The Newton was a very cool place. > > GIGObuster was the most gracious host I’ve had for a long time. > > Thanks for the warm welcome and always interesting conversation. I echo what **fisha** had to say. It was nice to meet **GIGObuster** and \*\*lel, \*\* not to mention our surprise when Cecil himself showed up. (My picture of us all got overexposed by his brilliance, though, and didn’t come out.) Hope that there will be another one soon and that I’ll get to meet some others. BTW, **Idle** we were forced to divide up the cookie I’ve owed you for more than a year. Thanks, again, \*\*GIGObuster. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/55 "2015-03-22T04:44:34Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > I echo what **fisha** had to say. It was nice to meet **GIGObuster** and \*\*lel, \*\* not to mention our surprise when Cecil himself showed up. (My picture of us all got overexposed by his brilliance, though, and didn’t come out.) > > Hope that there will be another one soon and that I’ll get to meet some others. BTW, **Idle** we were forced to divide up the cookie I’ve owed you for more than a year. > > Thanks, again, \*\*GIGObuster. \*\* And that year old cookie was delicious, right **Lare** and **GIGObuster**? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676/56 "2015-03-22T12:30:23Z")
I totally forgot about this, I cannot believe how stupid that was. I’m so sorry, everyone. I even saw this topic a few days ago and remembered it then and even told myself to write it down somewhere, but my mind was distracted by something at the time and I forgot to do even that. Arrghh, deep, deep apologies. I probably would have come back on here continuing to forget it ever happened if **GIGO** hadn’t PMed me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676.md?page=2)