# 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:** 3
**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, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/41 "2008-01-15T23:28:24Z")
Oh, that’s too bad **eleanorigby**! Hopefully we can have another meeting soon enough on a day that suits. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/42 "2008-01-16T02:53:07Z")
Is a Saturday an option? I work Fridays and then would have a 2-3 hour drive to get there. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/43 "2008-01-16T03:04:50Z")
Would more people be comfortable with Saturday? Is there anyone who CAN’T make it on a Saturday? ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/44 "2008-01-16T03:12:06Z")
doublepost ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/45 "2008-01-16T03:21:27Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] Is a Saturday an option? I work Fridays and then would have a 2-3 hour drive to get there. [/QUOTE] I don’t think Saturday has been taken off the table, no. I think we’ve all been leaning toward Fridays because that was the first thing someone preferred. So, let’s look at this, and get some people to say what dates they’re actually available. Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – **BlueKangaroo** Sat, Feb 2nd – **BlueKangaroo** Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st So, I’m going to take a page from the Gettysdope threads. Give me the two days work best for you (generic you), and we’ll see what we can do. Feel free to let mention what other days work, but if you have a preference, mention it. Those who have a preference will be tallied, and those who don’t will be told what day we’re having it on. Maybe that will get some clarity. If not, I’ll go sulk at **danceswithcats** until he makes the arrangements for us, since he’s so good at wrangling the MADopers. ETA: **HazelNutCoffee** , I think Sarahfeena couldn’t make Saturdays. But that might have just been a preference. Not sure. ---
**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 16, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/46 "2008-01-16T03:24:28Z")
Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena Sat, Feb 2nd – BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st My husband travels, so we usually try to keep Saturdays clear, so my preference is Friday. But we can make an exception for Saturday if it works better for more people. ---
**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 16, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/47 "2008-01-16T03:30:59Z")
[QUOTE=BlueKangaroo] I don’t think Saturday has been taken off the table, no. I think we’ve all been leaning toward Fridays because that was the first thing someone preferred. So, let’s look at this, and get some people to say what dates they’re actually available. Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – **BlueKangaroo** Sat, Feb 2nd – **BlueKangaroo** Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st [/QUOTE] I’m available all of those dates except Feb 1. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/48 "2008-01-16T03:33:28Z")
Another vote for Feb 1 and 2. ---
**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 16, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/49 "2008-01-16T05:41:55Z")
Oooh, ooh, Saturday the 2nd would be way cool. I just found out today, I was committed for the 1st. Work thing. Well, playing with folks from work actually. We’re having people over to the house on the 3rd, but I can do the 2nd better. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/50 "2008-01-16T10:56:53Z")
I could do Saturday Feb 2. Or any Saturday. I’m just throwing this out there: what about lunch on Saturday or early evening? (for those who have lives–not me–and might want to go out with spouses/significant others etc on Sat. night). ---
**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 16, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/51 "2008-01-16T12:55:14Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I could do Saturday Feb 2. Or any Saturday. I’m just throwing this out there: what about lunch on Saturday or early evening? (for those who have lives–not me–and might want to go out with spouses/significant others etc on Sat. night). [/QUOTE] Dinnertime would be better for me…I need my husband to watch the kids, and he is working on our home remodel on weekend days. If I go out on a Saturday, he would really prefer the evening. (I keep him really busy!) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/52 "2008-01-16T14:00:01Z")
I can do Saturday the 2nd in the later afternoon or evening, but not during the day - I’ve got class until 3:30 at Truman (which is right in the neighborhood, so I could be there right after.) Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, WhyNot Sat, Feb 2nd – BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, WhyNot after 3:30, pulykamell Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/53 "2008-01-17T00:36:39Z")
Okay, so it looks like we’ve very much shifted to the second. Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – **BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, Hazelnut, WhyNot** Sat, Feb 2nd – **BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, Hazelnut, Mr. Bus Guy, Eleanorigby** (lunch), **WhyNot** (after 3:30pm), **pulykamell** Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st **Eleanorigby** , would an evening or dinner thing work for you (your comment about people with lives, not you is what makes me ask)? If so, then we so far can get everyone (I think) on the second at dinner time. With COOKIES at **HazelNutCoffee’s** place before hand. Of course, we haven’t heard from **Millit the Frail** since she said Fridays were good for her. I’d feel a little bad to plan a dopefest and leave the other transplant out. Move votes? Any other thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/54 "2008-01-17T01:02:48Z")
I could do Feb 2 anytime after noon. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/55 "2008-01-17T01:10:39Z")
C’mon people. **interface**? **Enfant Terrible**? **Millit**? **Cluricaun**? **Matey**? **Dinsdale**? ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/56 "2008-01-17T05:02:06Z")
Sorry, longest day at work ever. Friday February 1st is fine and Saturday February 2nd sounds great to me, provided I’m able to see my shadow. ---
**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 17, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/57 "2008-01-17T05:33:17Z")
I should be able to be there on the 2nd, as far as I know. Earlier is a little better (as in, early evening, maybe?), but I’m there regardless. 🙂 ---
**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 17, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/58 "2008-01-17T07:02:38Z")
the 2nd, anytime, any place is good. Did someone say cookies??? ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/59 "2008-01-17T21:54:39Z")
Fri, Jan 25th – Sat, Jan 26th – Fri, Feb 1st – **BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, Hazelnut, WhyNot** Sat, Feb 2nd – **BlueKangaroo, Sarahfeena, Hazelnut, Mr. Bus Guy, Eleanorigby** (lunch), **WhyNot** (after 3:30pm), **pulykamell, Boyo Jim, interface2x, Millit the Frail, Mr. Bus Guy** Fri, Feb 8th – Sat, Feb 9th Fri, Feb 15th Sat, Feb 16th Fri, Feb 22nd Sat, Feb 23rd Fri, Feb 29th Sat, Mar 1st Okay, so it looks like we’re on for the second. Most people seem to prefer an evening start, perhaps an early evening? Let’s throw some times out and see what sticks. Me, I have no preference. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/60 "2008-01-17T22:38:37Z")
Well, if people want an early evening, we could congregate at my house 4pm-ish and hang out for a bit before heading out to dinner. I have some board games we can play. I might run out of chairs, but some of y’all can sit on the cats or something. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=4)