# HoosierDope 2002??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 11, 2002, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980 "2002-04-11T05:33:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2002, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/1 "2002-04-11T05:33:42Z")
Ok, I tried this last year and it fell through because no one’s schedules lined up. The current trend in MPSIMS says tis the season for Dopefests! Anyone interested? I know we have a few Hoosier Dopers here… Munch, Politziana, Ruby, Amazing Tiki God… etc Anybody is welcome, but the closer you are to South Bend, Indiana, the better. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/2 "2002-04-11T23:31:35Z")
I’m interested! What days work for the rest of you? ---
**Author:** ![Billy\_Rubin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billy_rubin/32/3622_2.png) [@Billy\_Rubin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy_Rubin)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/3 "2002-04-12T14:31:41Z")
Heck, I’d just like to know how many Hoosier dopers there are, and where they are… Sound off, people! b.(northwest indiana) ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/4 "2002-04-12T15:52:01Z")
Just posted a note about the Star Wars Celebration in Indy May 3rd-5th & suggested it as a possible Doper Meet & Greet. I also made a comment on the Unaboard about mebbe looking into an OKIIDopeFest (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana & Illinois). I’m up for a trip to South Bend … except for Sat 5/4, and the week of 5/12-5/19. Should be a pretty easy drive for ChiDopers… if they’ve recovered yet! Indianapolis might be a better bet if we want Kentucky ( **thinksnow**?) and southern Ohio ( **Rue** ) attendees. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/5 "2002-04-13T20:39:12Z")
I’m up for it, either Indy or South Bend. It won’t really matter. As for dates, I’m booked this month (April), have the busiest May 3 weekend I’ve ever had, and have a couple weddings late May. June would be a solid bet for my attendance, but will try to fit anything in. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/6 "2002-04-13T20:56:34Z")
Hey, cool, I might actually be able to make this one. Well, unless you don’t want to deal with the under-21 folk. I’m going to IU in the fall, so I could arrange a “visit” to IU to coincide, and stop by on my way to or from. Depending, of course, on where and when. I graduate (HS) on May 26, so anything after that would be better than anything before that, but I’ll try to fit it in… Where is South Bend, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/7 "2002-04-15T00:15:31Z")
I’m interested. I just got back from NYC (See “Hoosier wants to meet NYC dopers.”) I’m in the Anderson area. Meeting the NYC Dopers in Brooklyn was a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/8 "2002-04-15T00:39:17Z")
To whom it may apply: Ummm, hey gang, it would help considerably if you’d toss some dates around concering your personal schedules. A simple “I’m interested” really isn’t going to get the ball rolling. 😃 Personally, I am free anytime, indefinitely. Translation, I’m free today through… until whenever something changes. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/9 "2002-04-15T04:52:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Garfield226 \* > \*\*Where is South Bend, anyway? \*\* Why it’s in the north, of course! It’s about an hour east of Chicago, right along I-80/90. Where are you located now, Garfield, and what are you studying at Bloomington? (If of course you are going to Bloomington, and not one of IU’s bazillion satellite campuses/campi.) ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/10 "2002-04-15T06:14:14Z")
Aah… Right now I’m in Danville, Illinois. I’ll be studying music education (hopefully) at Bloomington. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/11 "2002-04-16T00:23:27Z")
My next weekend off is not until May 18-19. I can always request a weekend, with like a month’s lead time, and if we can reach a consensus. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/12 "2002-04-16T02:04:57Z")
I’m in. My weekends are pretty flexible. I’d say somewhere towards the middle to end of May being the ideal time. By the way, I’m in Louisville (with **thinksnow**. Well, not _WITH_ him. We just live in the same town). But I’m Indiana born and raised. Anyone interested in carpooling, drop me a line [daredevilcomic@hotmail.com](mailto:daredevilcomic@hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/13 "2002-04-16T03:17:07Z")
intriguing… Obviously sounds like May, may be in the may for a HoosierDope. Let’s let this ride a while yet, and see who else pops in with prospective dates. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/14 "2002-04-16T03:44:36Z")
Why not start with **anya** ’s suggestion of May 18-19? That way, there’s a jumping off point, and we can always fine-tune it if necessary. Now, what will the forum be? Party in the park? Dinner and drinks downtown? Roman-style toga orgy at **MSK** ’s house? ---
**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/15 "2002-04-16T03:46:34Z")
Oh, and I forgot to ask: Anyone from the Youngstown/Pittsburgh area (or elswhere on the 80/90 corridor) interested in carpooling? ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/16 "2002-04-16T03:58:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wisest Novel \* > \*\*Why not start with **anya** ’s suggestion of May 18-19? That way, there’s a jumping off point, and we can always fine-tune it if necessary. Now, what will the forum be? Party in the park? Dinner and drinks downtown? Roman-style toga orgy at **MSK** ’s house? \*\* That date works for me. as for toga orgies at my place, I don’t mom would appreciate that, lol. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/17 "2002-04-16T12:49:07Z")
Ooooh! I’m in. Just about anytime works for me. I’m in Bloomington, I can find Indianapolis (although I can’t find anything IN Indianapolis). I could even, if need be, find other parts of Indiana as well. **Garfield226** , you’ll love IU. Bloomington is great. karol ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/18 "2002-04-16T14:46:18Z")
May 18-19 is a **possibility** - will just be back from Las Vegas & don’t know how much more travelling I/we will be willing to do so soon. I assume we’re still looking at South Bend for the location? ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/19 "2002-04-16T15:09:56Z")
Just a wee nudge, here. In the last coupla weekends in May, Indy is awash in Indy 500 fans. 200,000 extra people will make it tough to make reservations within a 35 mile radius of Indy. That weekend probably works for me. –Nott, the large ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980/20 "2002-04-16T19:34:55Z")
Since Mr. Pol can’t drink & I usually choose not to — under-21’ers might want to join us also – may I make a request that one “activity” be alcohol-free (or at least pretty optional)? In other words, not hanging out at a bar. Maybe visit a park, greenhouse, etc? Does the College Football Hall of Fame cost anything? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoosierdope-2002/102980.md?page=2)