# L.A. Cold/Spine OctDoper Fest -- The Aftermath **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 21, 2001, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684 "2001-10-21T05:28:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/141 "2001-10-24T13:05:47Z")
[QUOTE] _Originally posted by thinksnow \* [li] **thinksnow** after reading all the comments about his be-kilted legs in this thread_\*: Dammit, I’m much more than simply a terrific pair of god-like sculpted legs, I’m, like, sensitive and witty and stuff…with things. [/li][/QUOTE] You’re a veritible _prince_ among men. [sub]not that purple-clad guy… a real prince 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/142 "2001-10-24T13:14:14Z")
> [@](#): > > MrC to Diane: Come enjoy the porn while sitting on my lap! Sadly, the only thing I could think at the time was “I gotta pee, I gotta pee, I gotta pee”, then when I came out of the bathroom and was ready to sit on his lap, HE WAS GONE! What’s up with that!?!?!?!? Crotch teaser. Another quote: Strainger Saturday night during the long walk from Redondo Beach to Mendosa Beach. “GAAAAAWD! Are we there yet? I’m starting to sober up!” ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/143 "2001-10-24T13:25:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Dammit, I’m much more than simply a terrific pair of god-like sculpted legs, I’m, like, sensitive and witty and stuff…with things. Hey, I thought you were sensitive and witty and stuff, but unlike Nen, I never got to see the things. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/144 "2001-10-24T18:31:43Z")
OK, I’m finally weighing in with more on the weekend. I’ll be short(er) this time. Er, maybe not. Had a blast back at the Ramada Friday night. It was great seeing all my Doper friends again and meeting even more Dopers in person. I enjoyed rolling a bathrobe clad **Weirddave** around on the patio in that big plant pot. I especially enjoyed all the **Scottihugs** [sup]TM[/sup] I received that night, as well as the rest of the weekend. I’m glad we managed to not get thrown out of the motel this past weekend. We would’ve had to crash at **Shayna’s**. Some random, disconnected thoughts and thanks: **Kyla,** I had forgotten about your airport incident. I’m so glad you were able to make it down. That CJ’s place has some big-ass omelets. I learned how to pronounce **SeaDiver’s** name properly. Separate the dipthong. I really dug that leather thong of yours. BELT, I mean. _Belt_. Great to see you again, **beatle**. Sorry I didn’t wear anything for you to stuff dollar bills into this time. **beatle** ’s the first Doper I’ve met IRL, almost two years ago during a layover in Houston on my way to Atlanta for Christmas vacation. Great to meet you, **JimB**. You’re a helluva nice guy. I enjoyed meeting y’all, **Fran and Alex**. I’m glad things worked out with the motel. Thanks so much, **slackergirl** for driving us to Aloe Vera Street and Hollywood Saturday. Neat little marketplace there at Aloe Vera Street. We also got to see Zorro’s house. Thanks also for not waking me up from my nap on the way back to the Ramada. I like the new “scaffolding” decor around the front of Mann’s Chinese Theatre. Many thanks to **Padeye** for getting the rental car, driving us around, and making the extra trip to pick me up at Lot C when I got in Friday night. Checking out **UncleBill’s** Harley made me want to learn to drive a motorcycle. Speaking with **Padeye** about it made me _not_ want to learn to ride a motorcycle. Major kudos and thanks to **Shayna** for setting up our big-ass dinner reservation Saturday night. And thanks so much to **Jodi** for the booze. Lord knows I took full advantage of it. Wish I would’ve gotten the opportunity to meet you there, **Jodi**. Hope that pneumonia clears up soon. **thinksnow** , I’m completely out of ideas for what to write on your T-shirt. **Esprix** is too calm and reserved. Thanks for making up the name tags. Great job! It was great to finally meet **Ruffian** and **DeathLlama** in person. **Ruffian’s** been a bit of an Internet pal since I signed up in April, 1999. I’m glad you and **DeathLlama** were able to make it out. Hope you’re feeling better. **Sue Duhnym** , great to meet you, young lady. So attractive and such the charmer. **porcupine** , we mistook each other for being in our mid-20s. Yay for us! Oh wait, you still are in your mid-20s, aren’t you. 😉 **Diane** , it’s _Hermosa_ Beach, not _Mendosa_ beach, you silly 'Murkin. Although I see you got it right on page 2. Also…uh, you know. I had a great time with **Diane, beatle, Heloise, Coldfire, Shayna, Spiny, and deb2world** at Hermosa Beach Saturday night, even if it was about a 10 mile walk ;). Thanks so much, **beatle** , for picking up the bar tab, and to **deb** for picking up the cab tab. I’m glad I was able to spend some time with **Coldfire** and **Spiny Norman** since, compared to most of the other Dopers, there’s a very small chance I’ll ever get to see them again IRL. Also had a blast up at Venice Beach Sunday with **Padeye** and **Diane**. Believe it or not, there are a lot of weird people at Venice Beach. I think the one who really took the cake was the guy wearing a helmet and walking his log (not a typo). I wish I’d had more time to get to know more of the Dopers better. It’s tough with a crowd that size. Y’all are a great bunch of people. **I found my driver’s license**. It was jutting from beneath my keyboard, waiting for me when I got in Monday morning. Someone must have found it on the floor and stuck it there. I imagine it fell out while I was doing expense reports Friday. It has since been placed in a more secure location in my wallet. Now I can continue to carry around an eight-year-old license with the wrong address and a picture of a 23 year-old Strainger on it. Whoo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/145 "2001-10-24T18:45:06Z")
**Shayna** , I don’t have your e-mail address, so I just sent you a message via the SD People Pages address. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/146 "2001-10-24T18:54:49Z")
> [@](#): > > Diane, it’s Hermosa Beach, not Mendosa beach, you silly 'Murkin. Although I see you got it right on page 2. Also…uh, you know. Okay, what the hell is Mendosa Beach? Did my booze-damaged brain make it up? I really knew it was Hermosa Beach, or at least I did on page 2, promise. Mendosa Beach?!?!? WTF? BTW, how’s that bump on your nose? Those stairs are killers! heh! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/147 "2001-10-24T19:14:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Strainger \* > Believe it or not, there are a lot of weird people at Venice Beach. I think the one who really took the cake was the guy wearing a helmet and walking his log (not a typo). :: smirks :: Honey, this is Venice Beach you’re talking about, there’s absolutely no need to clarify that wasn’t a typo. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/148 "2001-10-24T19:36:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Diane \* > \*\*Sadly, the only thing I could think at the time was “I gotta pee, I gotta pee, I gotta pee”, then when I came out of the bathroom and was ready to sit on his lap, HE WAS GONE! > > What’s up with that!?!?!?!? > > Crotch teaser. > \*\* Count yourself lucky 🙂 Porn makes me bouncy. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/149 "2001-10-24T19:46:12Z")
One more quote: Strainger to Coldie - “So, you pronounce your name “Yasper” huh”? Coldie - “Yes”. Strainger - “Cool, just don’t be calling me “Yeff”, okay”? Hey, MrC? What’s wrong with _bouncy?_ ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/150 "2001-10-24T21:48:00Z")
_Originally posted by Sapphire Bullet_ > [@](#): > > Not that I minded being implicated in the undressing of thinksnow, but I would hate to think I was there and didn’t remember it! I guess I _ **did** _ miss somethng!!! 😉 Was **thinksnow** the guy in the kilt? And did they stop with _him??_ 😉 Wouldn’t that have been a great tape to send to Bob Saget? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/151 "2001-10-24T21:55:50Z")
**Diane:** > [@](#): > > BTW, how’s that bump on your nose? Those stairs are killers! The bruise is still there, but clearing up. Damn stairs! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/152 "2001-10-24T23:41:05Z")
I’m not going to name names of everyone I enjoyed meeting or seeing again, cause it would take too damn long and I would surely forget someone. So just a few random thoughts to add: **Scotti** _seems_ really nice, but is really a bitch. She told me to shut up at least 3 times at breakfast on Saturday. 😛 I am not sure whose shoes I am more envious of - **Nymmy** ’s or **Heloise** ’s. I love **Nen** , and not just because he made me chocolate martinis. I lost my [sub]Harley[/sub] virginity to **UncleBill**. It was good, but I was nervous and so it didn’t last that long. **Bill** , you wanna go again? I promise things will be better with practice. 😃 And the only downside of a Dopefest this size is that I didn’t get a chance to talk to everyone. I really tried to mingle and say hello to new faces at the restaurant Saturday, but I know I missed some folks I would have liked to talk with. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/153 "2001-10-25T00:21:47Z")
> [@](#): > > I guess you don’t remember the part where you promised me a complimentary hotel romm in SLC, free booze and hot sex with you and 3 of your best gal pals either. Damn the luck, damn it! Oh I remember. . . . 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/154 "2001-10-25T05:09:05Z")
Who’d I forget? Of course, ```auto The *huge* ASCII **JODI** didn't work for me tonight - ack! ``` (Whoo - I’d forgotten what fun ASCII art can be :rolleyes: ) You were one I was hoping to meet. Many thanks! (But wait! Now, if she _had_ come, we’d a hadda pay for all that booze…now I’m confused 😕 ) We’ll see ya’ on down the line, **jodi**! Many others I would have liked to have spent some more conscious time with. I’d been looking forward to getting to know **Demo** and **Psycat** and, well, just didn’t work it in 🆒 well, next time. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/155 "2001-10-25T16:59:20Z")
Hey **Ringo** , umm, we wanted to hang out with you too. If only we knew who you were. 😃 Name change, right? Hey people! Where are the god damn pictures??!! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/156 "2001-10-25T17:15:23Z")
Ringo appears to be the poster formerly known as Beatle 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Edwardina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/157 "2001-10-25T17:18:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > **thinksnow after reading all the comments about his be-kilted legs in this thread** : Dammit, I’m much more than simply a terrific pair of god-like sculpted legs, I’m, like, sensitive and witty and stuff…with things. \*\* Well, I did notice that you give **great** hugs. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/158 "2001-10-25T17:47:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demo \* > Hey people! Where are the god damn pictures??!! Don’t look at me – I sent mine to Spoofe 'cause he said he was going to post them! :: looks for Spoofe :: :: taps foot somewhat impatiently :: ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/159 "2001-10-25T17:52:07Z")
Correct, **Demo** _y_ **Manservant**. And it’s a little hard to get used to. Speaking of pics, I could probably scan that table sign with all the signatures. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684/160 "2001-10-25T18:12:19Z")
Hi everybody. I’m sorry for the delay in replying, but we’ve been really, really busy and I just haven’t had the time. And I still don’t, really. I’m working half days, so I have to sqeeze everything into 4 hours instead of 8 and we’re off to The Getty straight from the office today. And I have a pretty bad cold, too. ☹ But I just wanted to drive by quickly and let everyone know what a GREAT time I had at the 'fest and how wonderful it was to see and meet everyone. Also, to express my sincere thanks to **Jodi** for the drinks on Saturday night, in spite of the fact that you couldn’t be there. That was really amazing. I sure hope you’re feeling better soon! I’ll come back later (might not be until after the guys leave on Saturday, though) and post a more detailed reply. _hugs_ all around * * * I really appreciate your consideration in avoiding stepping on my penis - **Spiny Norman** [sym][sub][sup]©[/sup][/sub][/sym] Jeg elsker dig, Thomas [sym][sub][sup]©[/sup][/sub][/sym] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-cold-spine-octdoper-fest-the-aftermath/88684.md?page=9)