# Kansas City Dopefest II (This time, bring clothes.) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598 "2003-05-30T18:49:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/121 "2003-07-11T02:46:44Z")
Actually, my wife is joining us. Of course, she gives me weird looks regularly for various reasons, so I wouldn’t have noticed. Question: I’ve noticed a few folks from the area on some other SD forums. Presumably they aren’t aware of our plans, maybe never even come to the MPSIMS forum. Should we/may we throw in a one-line hijack when we see them post elsewhere, directing them to this thread? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/122 "2003-07-11T02:53:22Z")
Yes, I think we should; I’ve done it at least once or twice for this Dopefest, but haven’t heard back from anyone. Plus, if you see that they have an e-mail address listed, try sending them an e-mail, too. They might not go back to check the thread again to see your post (or just might miss it), but there’s a better chance that they’ll see an e-mail. I usuallu start my e-mail subject lines out as: “SkipMagic from the SDMB” That way they don’t think it’s spam. Hopefully so, at any rate. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/123 "2003-07-11T13:52:11Z")
You know, I haven’t read a post from **Wikkit** in a long time. He went to the Dopefest in the Quadcities, and I am fairly certain we could car pool. \*goes off to find **Wikkit** ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/124 "2003-07-11T14:15:10Z")
I just contacted **Contrary** through a thread and an e-mail, so hopefully she’ll respond. Let us know about **Wikkit**! ---
**Author:** ![toofargone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@toofargone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofargone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/125 "2003-07-11T19:28:00Z")
Just checking in… Has it occurred to anyone else but Lilacs and myself that on a sunday, at a buffet, it is going to be over flowin’ with god fearin’, go to churchin’ old fogies with all their grand children and probably be mass confusion. I don’t mean to rain on your parade and all but, _doh!_ :dubious: . I will not submit anyone to the torture of my 2 teenage daughters company. (13 & 16 they will be shortly any way) All one would hear is, “this is boring”, and, “I don’t like this food it sucks”. Can I get directions to Figlio’s please. If Lilacs or myself can make it we will need them. We both live in Lawrence. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/126 "2003-07-11T19:48:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by toofargone \* > \*\*Just checking in… > > Has it occurred to anyone else but Lilacs and myself that on a sunday, at a buffet, it is going to be over flowin’ with god fearin’, go to churchin’ old fogies with all their grand children and probably be mass confusion. I don’t mean to rain on your parade and all but, _doh!_ :dubious: . > > I will not submit anyone to the torture of my 2 teenage daughters company. (13 & 16 they will be shortly any way) All one would hear is, “this is boring”, and, “I don’t like this food it sucks”. > > Can I get directions to Figlio’s please. If Lilacs or myself can make it we will need them. We both live in Lawrence. \*\* Well, if you’re okay with MapQuest, you can see directions from Lawrence [right here.](http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&2ex=1&src=maps&ct=NA&1y=US&1a=&1p=&1c=lawrence&1s=ks&1z=&1ah=&2a=209+W+46th+Ter&2s=MO&2c=Kansas+City&2ic=31&2ex=1&2g=%252bU2xfOKPmCA%253d&2y=US&2z=64112-1534&2l=cLEHjO1kJUs%253d&lr=2&x=61&y=8) And I wouldn’t worry too much about the unhappy church crowds; the Plaza doesn’t normally find itself swamped with masses of the just damned. At least, I hope it still doesn’t–'cause there’s nothing like a lecture on how you’re screwing up to make you unhappy. It’s kinda like being married. 😉 Anyway, I think we should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/127 "2003-07-11T21:24:28Z")
We occasionally eat at Figlio after church and usually there’s little or no wait for a table. For the 27th, we have a reservation, which should help. I’ll need to update our reservation with as accurate a count as possible in about a week. ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/128 "2003-07-12T00:36:21Z")
Well, I’m coming, and possibly a friend with me. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/129 "2003-07-12T18:18:33Z")
**Wikkit** has been found. Argh. After e-mailing Misty, I realize that I’m supposed to be hanging out with my younger sister that weekend. I’d really like to come, but I really don’t want to re-schedule that. Argh. I don’t know how KC fests usually go, but she’s 12 years, 198 days, 16 hours, and 43 minutes old as of this post and I know that wouldn’t fly at some fests. How would you all gauge the kid-friendliness of the plans? She’s a good kid, but there’s a pretty big difference between 12 and 16. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/130 "2003-07-12T18:55:53Z")
**Wikkit** , Last year’s Dopefest saw **Horseflesh** ’s two little heathen children attending, and they didn’t come away any weirder than usual. You can check out the pics at [this place](http://tinyurl.com/go8c) and see for yourself. She’s more than welcome to attend, your sister, so if you want to come on down, you’re perfectly fine in bringing her. Last year, even though we had a few bottles of beer and a bottle of wine amongst us, the fest did not turn rude or raucous; in fact, a lot of people sat down and chatted about SciFi and Fantasy books. We’re only Hell’s Angels in our minds. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/131 "2003-07-12T23:35:52Z")
**Wikkit** , I’m 17, so they can’t get too overly rambunctious. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/132 "2003-07-13T00:27:27Z")
Ok, I’ll ask the annoying one if she wants to come. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/133 "2003-07-13T08:24:38Z")
My fianceé and I should be able to make it. She’s from KC and knows the way to the Plaza. I hope the buffet can handle this many Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/134 "2003-07-15T03:31:32Z")
I’m still in. Wheeee! 2 weeks! ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/135 "2003-07-15T06:53:53Z")
Well, **SkipMagic** threw me an email and hooked me in the gills, so here I come flopping and thrashing into this thread. It seems all has been decided except for the flavor of the kiddie pool o’ Jello. I vote for Love Potion #9. Yeah, that oughta do it. I’m off the night shift now and even have Monday off so there’s no problem making the 'Fest and the park will be perfect for sleeping off the hangover. My little Dopelings will also be attending for those of you that need to test out their new Acme torture devices. Did I skim past the part that said we might be treated to another of **Baker** ’s chocolate pi? Mmmmm, I’d do 2 laps in a swimming pool full of broken glass and then take an iodine shower for one o’ her pi’s. See you guys there. I’ll be the one wearing a rose and a few appropriately placed thorns. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/136 "2003-07-15T14:44:10Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > My little Dopelings will also be attending for those of you that need to test out their new Acme torture devices._\* Are your children, like mine, equal opportunity destroyers? On another note, I called **wikkit** last night and we are planning on carpooling. So it sounds like he, **withak** and I are definitely coming. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/137 "2003-07-15T15:59:09Z")
Well, so far it looks like: **SkipMagic auntie em Gary T Enderw24 misstee withaK Baker Erika psychomonkey elmwood Mirror Image egamI rorriM ouisey Katriona toofargone** (possibly–he/she mentioned maybe going on the first page) **MamaHen** **sperfur Number Number**’s fianceé **Wikkit** **Horseflesh** Horsedaughter Horseson **Lilacs** (also a “maybe”) **w0rdsmith** _The Unnamed One_ I count 25, total, and I included those who mentioned they might not be there, and those who have popped in earlier to say the’d be there, but haven’t been back since. My guess is that from the responses given lately, we’ll have anywhere from 15 to 20 Dopers show. How does that work for reservations, **Gary T**? Do you think they’ll have enough room at Figlio’s? Can we leave **Horseflesh** ’s children behind to wash dishes should one of us show without enough cash to pay? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/138 "2003-07-15T23:10:16Z")
**The Annoying One** \* has been re-sceduled to this weekend. So I’m on for next weekend, and will be giving rides. And wondering what **Mistee** ’s husband thinks of her going on long car rides with strange men, to meet people described as dopers. - Said with love, folks. If we didn’t get along, she wouldn’t be coming to stay for half a week. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/139 "2003-07-15T23:13:27Z")
If put her mis-spelled nick into my signature, would **misstee** post more often? Would that require me to post more often? Is it sad that I previewed and still didn’t catch it? ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598/140 "2003-07-16T01:12:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wikkit \* > \*\*If put her mis-spelled nick into my signature, would **misstee** post more often? Here I am posting just because you misspelled my name. O.K that’s not why I am posting, its because I am answering your question. What does my husband think of me riding in cars for \*hours and hours \* with strange men? Well, **withak** is one of my bestest friends irl, as is his sister, so I guess that makes you the only strange man. 😛 And besides that point, when it comes to the point in our relationship when he doesn’t trust me and my decisions, then we need to not be in a relationship. I trust him completely. If the situation was reversed, I would not have any reservations about him going on a road trip. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-ii-this-time-bring-clothes/178598.md?page=8)