# Mark your calendars: NY MegaDopefest V – October 15-17, 2004 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 13, 2004, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839 "2004-07-13T03:23:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/21 "2004-07-14T14:20:14Z")
The doors of the House of Pain will be open. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2004, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/22 "2004-07-14T14:27:15Z")
Oh, I probably can’t go. But I’d like to try. Never been to NYC. ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/23 "2004-07-14T14:48:36Z")
Well, there are no work-related things slated for that weekend (yet), so I’m probably good for it. Let’s see how the calendar develops… ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/24 "2004-07-14T17:37:42Z")
> [@Ale](#): > > OH MY GRACIOUS GOODNESS!!! :eek: > > **GingerOfTheNorht** ate her alarm clock! a medic, fetch me a medic!! There’s no hurry. **Ginger** has plenty of time. 😃 Tentatively, I’ll go. I’ve heard good things about the past MegaDopeFests. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/25 "2004-07-14T18:41:07Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > Ooh, it is? Oh goodie! Then I may be able to go. I didn’t say I was buying a car, though. 😉 If no ride materializes, I’ll take the bus with you as long as you don’t talk the whole time. (I’ll be asleep, anyway.) But perhaps we should get on **Mnem** and **Daerlyn** ’s good sides. > [@Maeglin](#): > > The doors of the House of Pain will be open. May I tentatively stake a claim to a couch or a bit of floor space? I promise, no drama this year. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/26 "2004-07-15T14:09:57Z")
Yes. Though promises of no drama are not credible. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/27 "2004-07-15T14:49:58Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > Yes. Though promises of no drama are not credible. I may beg a spot as well - again, bringing no guests this time. Thank gawrd. Only tentative, too. Damnitall. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/28 "2004-07-15T14:58:33Z")
Acknowledged. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/29 "2004-07-15T15:28:38Z")
[ul] [li]Visiting Beantown Dopers can watch the Bosox get destroyed in AL playoffs live in the city that that will once again spell their demise.[/li][li]Less Clothing! More skin![/li][li]Cold beer doesn’t taste as good in January.[/li][li]No January reruns. People can go see a taping of Late Night @ the Ed Sullivan Theater.[/li][li]People will still have their summer bodies.[/li][li]Smokers can stand outside the bar without getting frostbite in the snow.[/li][li]Cosmo can make it![/li][li]The hacks don’t smell as bad in Autumn.[/li][li]Nature Lovers can see [leaves in Central Park](http://www.empire.state.ny.us/tourism/foliage/)[/li][li]No Holiday season = lowered terror alert.[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/30 "2004-07-15T15:35:05Z")
And it’s in October, close to Halloween, there could be a costume thingie. Well, it was an idea, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/31 "2004-07-16T04:38:38Z")
possible ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/32 "2004-07-17T19:13:19Z")
Yeah, put me down for Friday and Satiddy nights. Maybe the wife and the older young’un, too, at least on Saturday. I’ll get back to ya. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/33 "2004-07-17T23:25:00Z")
> [@Ale](#): > > OH MY GRACIOUS GOODNESS!!! > > GingerOfTheNorht ate her alarm clock! a medic, fetch me a medic!! > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > There’s no hurry. **Ginger** has plenty of time. > > 😃 Oh, JEEZ. :rolleyes: According to an ultrasound this past week, the due date is now 10/28/04 rather than 11/04/04. Whatever, it’ll show up whenever it wants to show up. I would just like it to show up later than sooner. ---
**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/34 "2004-07-18T05:26:09Z")
I really do believe I will be able to make it in this time for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Although I live on the other side of the Hudson and I can commune each day I’d rather stay in the city. Anyone offering room for me to crash? ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/35 "2004-07-21T15:21:52Z")
**Scottevil** gave me an idea – I’m wondering if a group trip to **Avenue Q** might be warranted… Since the show won Best Musical, we’d have to start planning now, and collecting money, but it might be fun. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/36 "2004-07-22T18:52:47Z")
Ich bin ein Dopefester. ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/37 "2004-07-29T03:16:02Z")
_bump_ It ocurred to me today at work that I could write myself down to be off on October 15, and so I have! This way I can get to the festivities at a reasonable time, and spend all day prettifying myself for all you nice folk. 😛 Super. Oh, and bump so that more people can see this thread…in case they, uh, live under a rock or something. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/38 "2004-07-29T03:27:53Z")
Gah. I know I said I couldn’t make it, but already I’m feeling the pangs of regret. Move me to a maybe; I’ve got to see if I can finagle my schedule. (Someone’s got to bring **Hamadryad** chocolate-covered espresso beans, after all) ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/39 "2004-07-29T13:51:50Z")
[QUOTE=JohnBckWLD] [ul] [li]Less Clothing! More skin![/ul][/li][/QUOTE] Is this _possible?_ We have written this date down. In **INK!** ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839/40 "2004-07-29T13:53:35Z")
> [@saramamalana](#): > > It ocurred to me today at work that I could write myself down to be off on October 15, and so I have! This way I can get to the festivities at a reasonable time, and spend all day prettifying myself for all you nice folk. 😛 Super. You’re a genius. 🙂 I’ve been thinking “How am I going to get out of work at 5:30, go home and primp, and still get into the city at a reasonable hour?” It’s the simplest solutions that elude us sometimes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-your-calendars-ny-megadopefest-v-october-15-17-2004/254839.md?page=3)