# Is there a SoCal Dopefest in the works? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 25, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515 "2004-08-25T23:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/121 "2004-10-05T09:05:02Z")
This just in tonight. **Shayna** & **Spiny Norman** will be able to attend 😃 **LVgeogeek** , I emailed you tonight with a few suggestions. If you would like me to check out any of them in person, or anything else, drop me an email. Kathy ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/122 "2004-10-05T09:31:44Z")
> [@cadolphin](#): > > This just in tonight. **Shayna** & **Spiny Norman** will be able to attend 😃 Indeed we will! It’s been crazy lately - I’ve worked nights _and_ every weekend since I hardly know when, but better things are on the horizon and for now, I have my weekends back - woohoo! And with a guest list like that, how can one turn down a Dopefest ? See you all there! ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/123 "2004-10-05T14:53:00Z")
Excellent! This should be great. I won’t be wearing a Hawaiian shirt. I’m also not bald. Or half-bald. Just so you know. ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/124 "2004-10-05T15:44:57Z")
_ouch_ I just found this thread and was hoping I might be able to make it, but I’m already booked this weekend! Well, raise a glass for me. I’m swamped with school work (this semester is a bitch with two major seminars and my thesis paper, too!) I’ll keep a look out for another meeting! Freyr (Peter) ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/125 "2004-10-05T16:41:25Z")
I’m bringing a friend… hope that’s ok. Her name is Soroh. Looking forward to seeing some faces I’ve read about for years 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/126 "2004-10-05T22:35:11Z")
**Freyr** , sorry we’re gonna miss you. Would be good to see you again. **Dreamer** , certainly you are more than welcome to bring a guest. Just inform them of Dopefest rules, which I’m certain the other posters to this thread will be more than happy to make up after I’ve posted this. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/127 "2004-10-05T23:43:30Z")
Rules: 1. Guests buy the first round ---
**Author:** ![alphaFemale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@alphaFemale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaFemale)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/128 "2004-10-06T00:15:00Z")
nice. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/129 "2004-10-06T01:04:03Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > Rules: > > 1. Guests buy the first round OK, well maybe we’ll be a little late 😃 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/130 "2004-10-06T01:34:06Z")
> [@dreamer](#): > > OK, well maybe we’ll be a little late 😃 No problem. We’ll run a tab! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/131 "2004-10-06T06:08:46Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > **Freyr** , sorry we’re gonna miss you. Would be good to see you again. I’ve got to keep my eyes on **MPSIMS** more often, so I can catch these threads. ---
**Author:** ![Of\_Cabbages\_and\_Kings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@Of\_Cabbages\_and\_Kings](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Of_Cabbages_and_Kings)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/132 "2004-10-06T14:52:50Z")
Please put us down for two (tentative) late arrivals (perhaps 7:30 PM?) We have a dinner engagement in Fullerton that evening, but I really, really want to attend my first Dopefest. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/133 "2004-10-06T21:07:49Z")
Wow! so many dopers I want to meet and see again! Hi **Scout1222**! Add me to the list, I’ll be there at 6:00! ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/134 "2004-10-06T21:12:26Z")
No way! Hi! ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/135 "2004-10-06T21:44:52Z")
33 People! LVGeogeek (2) Silenus (2) Rick BraheSilver Scout1222 Jellyblue Encinitas David Simmons (2) JavaMaven JustPlainBryan beckwall (2) Rico cadolphin YeticusRex dreamer Soroh Ava iamthewalrus Esprix Darkscyde Ruffian Deathllama lightingtool Shayna Spiny Norman alphaFemale OfCabbagesandKings (2) GIGObuster Please check and see if I got you down - and let me know if you’re bringing a spouse, a boy/girlfriend, or all of the above. 😛 I have only reserved for 35, and if there are more, I need to know so I can notify the restaurant, ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/136 "2004-10-06T21:58:07Z")
Only one for me…the wife is stuck back in Boston for a week. ☹ Oh, well. Party-time for me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/137 "2004-10-06T22:16:40Z")
Shh, **silenus** , that’s how rumors get started at these shindigs… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/138 "2004-10-06T22:57:52Z")
So, **scout** …how _you_ doin’? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/139 "2004-10-07T15:43:26Z")
\*\*slips Rico a few bills to sit me next to **scout** 🆒 \*\* And Mr. Beckwall wants to meet **LVGeogeek** , cuz he’s a geo geek as well (University of Utah geology major, ended up as a video editor, go figure). It’s been over 100 degrees here in the desert…cannot wait to feel that ocean breeze! ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/140 "2004-10-07T16:06:17Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > I have only reserved for 35, and if there are more, I need to know so I can notify the restaurant, Hmm, can’t say for sure but we might have my niece and her husband along. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=8)