# It's Time! Chi-Town Dopefest, Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519 "2008-01-14T20:10:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/181 "2008-02-05T03:48:23Z")
I think the end of February sounds good! **MikeG** , some of us not only don’t have MySpace accounts, but don’t plan to get them. Are those photos available anywhere, or are we doomed to be sad? ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/182 "2008-02-05T04:15:04Z")
Grrrr, ok gotta set up a Flickr acct and laboriously transfer my images to that, why do they make that so difficult? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Understander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3da27b/32.png) [@The\_Understander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Understander)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/183 "2008-02-05T04:28:55Z")
Aaarg. Work is for chumps. _deep breath_ I gotta say it was nice to break up the routine and meet new people. You are all a crazy bunch! Just the grist I need for novel characters, actually–don’t worry, you are all not Mary-Sues-by-Proxy-- but I really have to say it was a great scene! Looking forward to the next one, who knows, maybe I’ll host! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/184 "2008-02-05T04:37:50Z")
[http://flickr.com/photos/octarinefire/sets/72157603851779882/](http://flickr.com/photos/octarinefire/sets/72157603851779882/) There ya go. Witty captions later. Turns out I had a Flickr acct that I had forgotten about… so there’s a bunch more pics there. Hey **Enfant** , I was at a Superbowl party on Paulina a half block north of Estes last night! Didn’t have your number or I would have had you come up and have a beer. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Understander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3da27b/32.png) [@The\_Understander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Understander)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/185 "2008-02-05T04:38:42Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I had a nice time, too–but I still am not sure of everyone’s names. I am terrible with names (and we all have at least 2 here). **Enfant** –you did not “look bad” at all. The trip home was a breeze–but then how many people are leaving the city at 830 at night? 🙂 [/QUOTE] Awww shucks. Thanks, and right back at you. I was told I had to explicitly post and make available the novel I’m doing, on pain of torture, for critical analysis. So fair warning… I definitely want to shine it up nice and all, so it may be some time… but be warned: You read it, you can’t _un_read it! Muahahaha! ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/186 "2008-02-05T05:38:37Z")
[QUOTE=Enfant Terrible] Awww shucks. Thanks, and right back at you. I was told I had to explicitly post and make available the novel I’m doing, on pain of torture, for critical analysis. So fair warning… I definitely want to shine it up nice and all, so it may be some time… but be warned: You read it, you can’t _un_read it! Muahahaha! [/QUOTE] Thanks!! If you’d rather retain some of the mystery, I’d be happy with an excerpt. And if you want to get hooked up with a reading series or a literary journal, I “know people.” So keep it in mind, and PM me if you’re ever interested. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/187 "2008-02-06T01:50:25Z")
I’d be interested in reading that as well. **Millit** , your husband’s stuff sounds good too, any chance of getting a copy? Also totally up for thrift stores, I’ve got a car that is designed for hauling and the Explorer as well. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/188 "2008-02-06T03:09:50Z")
[QUOTE=MikeG] I’d be interested in reading that as well. **Millit** , your husband’s stuff sounds good too, any chance of getting a copy? Also totally up for thrift stores, I’ve got a car that is designed for hauling and the Explorer as well. [/QUOTE] He’s got nothing that I can post, especially of the newer one about monsters, but I can PM you a link to his website. That might have some stuff of interest. I’m sure he’d be happy to get the publicity of a link here on the message board, but that would make my personal info a little too accessible. I’m totally staying anonymous for as long as possible! And yes–the end of the month will be good for me, as far as thrift shopping. I remember Unique being a great chain, but I’m open to any and all suggestions. After all, I was gone for a few years! ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/189 "2008-02-06T04:32:44Z")
I wanna read, too, **enfant**! ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/190 "2008-02-07T08:50:59Z")
So who’s who in those pictures? ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/191 "2008-02-07T17:27:26Z")
I’ll list who’s who in each photo, from left to right. I’ll skip the food photos! 🙂 Starting with the first picture, that’s **Enfant Terrible**. 1. **ET** again, **pulykamell** in the middle, and **Sugar and Spice**. 2. **HazelNutCoffee** , me, and **WhyNot**. 3. **pulykamell** & **Sugar and Spice** again, and **Eva Luna**. 4. **Millit the Frail** , **BlueKangaroo** , and **interface2x**. 5. **WhyNot** and **Millit the Frail**. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/192 "2008-02-07T18:16:52Z")
Ok, granted, some of you I knew, but I guessed the rest perfectly! Gold Star for me. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/193 "2008-02-07T18:49:27Z")
Wow, **Mr Bus Guy** , what tipped you off? ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/194 "2008-02-07T19:20:05Z")
Note the word “guessed”. 😉 Also, I think I’ve seen a picture of **Millit** before, maybe in a picture thread. \*\* Pulyakamell\*\* was easy, since he was sitting next to \*\*Sugar & Spice. \*\* The rest was in fact, pure guesswork. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/195 "2008-02-07T20:16:25Z")
Well, my roommate had a work around for me to get my photos off the camera and on to my 'puter, so I can share now too. Unfortunately, in using the work around, some of my photos were deleted. [However, most of them were salvaged.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/21691644@N04/sets/72157603869527265/) As for **Mr Bus Guy** , you are clever, sir! ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/196 "2008-02-07T20:51:37Z")
Funny-- **Sarahfeena** , you actually look exactly like I imagined you. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/197 "2008-02-07T21:06:21Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] Funny-- **Sarahfeena** , you actually look exactly like I imagined you. [/QUOTE] Dang. I was hoping everyone pictured me as ravishingly beautiful! I think after the last Chicago get-together, **WhyNot** said she thought I would be a frosted-blonde suburban mom in twinsets and pearls. Cracked me up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=9)