# Last Chance to party in San Jose! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 7, 2000, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393 "2000-09-07T19:08:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2000, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/41 "2000-09-10T19:07:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Snooooopy \* > > \*\* > > If by “musician,” you mean “one who owns an instrument,” I’ll throw my hat and my acoustic guitar in the ring. I can play barre chords and I figured out the opening lick of the Pixies’ “Here Comes Your Man” all by myself. \*\* > > Oh lord…is it too late for me to back out? 😉 \*\* (big sneer) Just for that, I’m gonna bring my electric guitar and my crappy amplifier and I’m gonna play “Louie Louie” at top volume. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2000, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/42 "2000-09-10T23:07:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\*CalTrain? Are you kidding me? That’s for nerds! BART is way cooler and is an ACRONYM to boot! If you ride with me you get to ride in a car named CECIL! \*\* You win VogueVixen, you get to play taxi and I’ll play what I play best, namely music. Kyla and Oldscratch, check with the Vixen about rides. If all else fails don’t hesitate to contact me. But my car is now filling up with musical instruments. See You There, Chris ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/43 "2000-09-11T17:19:32Z")
Looking for **tradesilicon**! I’m having problems emailing you also! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2000, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/44 "2000-09-11T20:14:29Z")
Just blew off an email to Trade with your email address and the thread location so that he can get the heads up on this. Let me know if you need some photography work done at the party. Have camera will travel. ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2000, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/45 "2000-09-12T23:05:09Z")
Hey, call me slow, but I don’t check email very often - it’s not like I expect anything important from anyone…But I do get the message evantually. Sue, thank you so much for the invite, you too Zenster for forwarding the info. I would love to be there, but have a family function pending. (Large family, may functions…). If it does not pan out me and Mrs. Sili will be there. We’ll call ahead and bring whatever you need (that we can fit in the car, and that should be plenty since it’s an SUV 😉 ) Thanks again, I hope to get to meet you guys. Sili ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/46 "2000-09-13T15:00:43Z")
Bumpity-Bump-Bump Sue D. I never wished you a Happy Birthday in your “Wish me a Happy Birthday” thread, so … Happy Birthday. I understand there will be an instrument or two present at your little shindig on Saturday. If I can rustle up some new strings I shall be toting along my trusty gwee-tar. So prepare yourselves. I know how to play two songs really well, the rest I fake it. And where the hell are the Pics from the downtown-mini-Omni-filled-Dope-Fest? Did Demo hook you up or what? ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/47 "2000-09-13T18:37:11Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\* > I understand there will be an instrument or two present at your little shindig on Saturday. If I can rustle up some new strings I shall be toting along my trusty gwee-tar_\* What am I missing here…are you people under the impression Sue doesn’t have a stereo? :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/48 "2000-09-13T18:46:38Z")
It’s not that Sue doesn’t have a stereo. It’s just that maybe she has the refinement to appreciate _live_ music. Go ahead Jack bring along the gitfiddle. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/49 "2000-09-13T19:01:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > \*\*Any musicians out there? Bring your instruments, wheeze gonna JAM! _(No permission implied, given or recognized by hostess.)_ > > \*\* (Italics mine) This strikes me as incredibly tacky. Do you always presume to set the entertainment for other people’s parties? I find it ironic that bands are complaining that people are listening to their music via Napster without compensation, and you guys are trying to force it on us for free without anyone even requesting it! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/50 "2000-09-13T19:12:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*I just spoke to Zenster by phone and he has graciously offered to pick up anyone who comes in by CalTrans at the San Jose station and deposit them at my house. > > _He also has full authority to be the music director for the evening._ > > \*\* Italics mine. Jeez, Vogue, lighten up, we’re just trying to have a little fun. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/51 "2000-09-13T19:23:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\* > > Jeez, Vogue, lighten up, we’re just trying to have a little fun. \*\* Oh great. So now there’s going to be fun too? Sheesh. I knew this was a bad idea! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/52 "2000-09-13T20:01:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > **I just spoke to Zenster by phone…\ He also has full authority to be the music director for the evening.** Tough noogies vogue. Now untwist your panties, take off your leash and repeat after me, “I will read the thread carefully and not be quite so snotty in the future.” Warmest Personal Regards, Chris PS: Outrageous **Sue**! Through careful and methodical bumping we have fluffed out this thread to two pages. Way to go team! ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/53 "2000-09-13T20:22:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > \*\*Now untwist your panties, take off your leash and repeat after me, “I will read the thread carefully and not be quite so snotty in the future.” > > \*\* I think not. I’ll continue to be as snotty as I please thank you very much. Sue, I’m afraid I’m going to have to decline your invitation this time. Please let me know if you’d like to meet for lunch or something another day. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/54 "2000-09-13T20:37:48Z")
Vogue, I hope you’re not cancelling because of something Zenster or I said. Did I miss something? Weren’t we all just kidding around? As far as the musical instruments, I was just leaping aboard the ol’ bandwagon. I’m just looking forward to a nice get together with some Doper friends I’ve already met, and to make a few more - you included. I’d hate to have that nipped in the bud because of a misunderstanding on the board. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/55 "2000-09-13T21:17:00Z")
I would have known about this. But, alas, I must work Saturday, so I can’t make it anyhow. Perhaps I’ll be able to make the next Bay Area shindig. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/56 "2000-09-13T21:32:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\*Vogue, I hope you’re not cancelling because of something Zenster or I said. > Did I miss something? Weren’t we all just kidding around? > As far as the musical instruments, I was just leaping aboard the ol’ bandwagon. I’m just looking forward to a nice get together with some Doper friends I’ve already met, and to make a few more - you included. > I’d hate to have that nipped in the bud because of a misunderstanding on the board. \*\* Come on vogue! I think that we all would like to meet this tart tongued fox named voguevixen. Jack said it very well and I will not repeat his words. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/57 "2000-09-13T21:50:10Z")
C’mon folks, this is a _PARTY_!!! I’ll have you know that I nixed my hubby’s idea to hire a band because I didn’t want to be stuck with one kind of music. I wanted to choose the music that is played **because it’s my birthday!** If I can’t be boss of the day, when can I? That said, I have picked out about 20 of my favorite CDs and put them into a random rotation to be piped to the outdoor speakers. Zenster can play whatever music he wants if and when he plays, but the reason I invited you all here is to have fun. If music gets in the way of drinking, I’ll ban instruments. Now apologize to VV and get her to come again, or I’ll have your heads rotisseried on my hubby’s 65K BTU grill! VV, [whine]pleeeeeease[/whine] come! My closet is all ready! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/58 "2000-09-13T22:10:52Z")
Voguevixen, if I have offended you in any way, you have my personal apology. Sue, I assure you that the music will not get in the way of the drinking, or I will use my flute as a straw! ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2000, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/59 "2000-09-14T00:50:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*C’mon folks, this is a _PARTY_!!! > > That said, I have picked out about 20 of my favorite CDs and put them into a random rotation to be piped to the outdoor speakers. > > \*\* What kind of music is contained on these 20 CDs? I’m hoping there’s no Journey. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393/60 "2000-09-15T19:44:33Z")
**Sue** , I have emailed **Oldscratch** to let him know that he can count on me for a ride if he needs it. Hope that everything is going well. I still have not heard if you need some photo work. I will bring a camera, just in case. Rest assured that if pictures are taken, you will have sole custody of **all** exposed film. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-chance-to-party-in-san-jose/32393.md?page=2)