# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [January 15, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/21 "2008-01-15T03:51:45Z")
I think I’m free just about any Friday evening. And I love cookies! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/22 "2008-01-15T04:12:01Z")
I can’t do the 25th–I have PALS certification that day, and I work at 0600 the next day. Poop. Have fun without me… ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/23 "2008-01-15T04:13:56Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I can’t do the 25th–I have PALS certification that day, and I work at 0600 the next day. Poop. Have fun without me… [/QUOTE] **rigs** , I can’t do the 25th either. We haven’t settled on a date yet anyway, so no need to poop yet. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/24 "2008-01-15T04:36:57Z")
Actually, there are at least 3 people who can’t do the 25th, so maybe we should strike it from the choices? I guess we could attempt to do something the 18th of Jan (this Friday), but that seems to be so little notice. So, let’s look at February, unless people really want the 18th. We have the 1st, the 8th, the 22nd and the 29th (yay, leap year!). Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/25 "2008-01-15T04:39:49Z")
I vote for the 1st, but I don’t have a strong preference either way. I’m just voting for the 1st because it’s the closest. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/26 "2008-01-15T04:43:12Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] I vote for the 1st, but I don’t have a strong preference either way. I’m just voting for the 1st because it’s the closest. [/QUOTE] I think the 1st sounds good! I agree that this week is too short notice, and there’s too many people who can’t make the 25th. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/27 "2008-01-15T04:47:02Z")
Sounds good to me too, but let’s make sure we get some of the other Chicago dopers to weigh in (or not) before we make a decision. I’m into the soonest possible time too, I have to admit. I could do this week, but I have no life yet. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/28 "2008-01-15T05:29:07Z")
[QUOTE=BlueKangaroo] I’m into the soonest possible time too, I have to admit. I could do this week, but I have no life yet. [/QUOTE] Heh. I felt the same way my first month in Chicago. If you and **Millit** (and anyone else) are free this Friday - well, I was going to go see _Persepolis_ by myself. Any and all are welcome to join me and grab a drink afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/29 "2008-01-15T06:25:34Z")
I’m pretty much free for any date _except_ Feb 1 in the near future. I’m pretty sure I could convince **sugar and spice** to come along as well. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/30 "2008-01-15T13:53:16Z")
Who am I kidding? Any Friday is okay at this time for me. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/31 "2008-01-15T14:40:18Z")
[QUOTE=pulykamell] I’m pretty much free for any date _except_ Feb 1 in the near future. I’m pretty sure I could convince **sugar and spice** to come along as well. [/QUOTE] It’s never the two of you eh??? Almost like you were the SAME PERSON??? (That works if you say it like Inspector Clousseau) The 1st is good for me. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/32 "2008-01-15T14:47:48Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] Heh. I felt the same way my first month in Chicago. If you and **Millit** (and anyone else) are free this Friday - well, I was going to go see _Persepolis_ by myself. Any and all are welcome to join me and grab a drink afterwards. [/QUOTE] That’s sweet of you. But now I have to show my complete lack of knowledge. Is this a movie or a play or something else? I’m definitely interested, if only to get me out of the house and a break from the puppy. I just don’t know what I’d be getting myself into. You can PM me if you want to give me the details here. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/33 "2008-01-15T15:02:05Z")
I’m leaving for Mexico on the 8th, so that wouldn’t work for me, but I could make any other Friday in February. Uptown’s perfect! ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/34 "2008-01-15T15:11:30Z")
Hey, this time I actually have an excuse for not being able to make it, other than just being a big old party pooper! Having my foot sliced open on the 25th. Have to see how quickly I get how mobile after that. But don’t plan a date around me in any event. History tells that I’ll just end up cancelling anyhow! But I’ll really WANT to make it, and do my best to make up a good story… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/35 "2008-01-15T17:40:32Z")
As usual, I will sign up for, but not show up to, Chi-Dope. (What can I say? At least I’m honest about it.) ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/36 "2008-01-15T17:44:06Z")
_monitors thread quietly_ I don’t attend parties, I just crash em. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/37 "2008-01-15T17:47:33Z")
Pretty much any Friday in February would be good, as my automobile should be back from the dead by then, and if not I guess I’m not too good to take the CTA, assuming it exists then… ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/38 "2008-01-15T17:57:32Z")
Personally, I think **next** year (10 years after this board opened) there should be a huge blowout Dopefest in Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/39 "2008-01-15T22:08:58Z")
[QUOTE=Troy McClure SF] Personally, I think **next** year (10 years after this board opened) there should be a huge blowout Dopefest in Chicago. [/QUOTE] Fine by me, since I have every intention of still being here. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/40 "2008-01-15T23:20:35Z")
I really don’t want to do anything on Fridays–sorry–but I am usually exhausted by the end of my shift on Fridays and not willing to drive downtown in a uniform (no shower at work–and to change from scrubs to clothes w/o showering is too gross). Sorry to be such a party pooper–don’t let me stop you from carrying on! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=3)