**OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO THE NYC DOPEFEST VII: FROLIC AT 4[SUB]2[/SUB]0
One Week, Four Days and Counting**
Today’s News Update:
In a major developing story, rumors are circulating around the SDMB community that New York Dopefest regular Cajun Man is actually the alter ego of Mark Serlin. When asked for comment, Cajun Man coyly replied, “Only Lynn and Tuba know for sure. ;)” Neither Lynn nor TubaDiva were available for comment. Informed sources say that the question will likely not be resolved until he is subjected to intensive questioning at the Dopefest.
In a possibly related story, moderator manhattan has recently begun setting up the possibility that he will miss the Dopefest, announcing that “sudden family commitments” may keep him away. Is this a sign that the board administration may be distancing themselves from the Serlin/Cajun Man controversy?
Meanwhile, there’s been a bitter domestic dispute in the Biggirl/Houseman family over the issue of taking their children to the Dopefest. Houseman fears that taking their young teenage children to Blondies with the dopers would scar them in some incalculable way, while Biggirl, despite her newly reformed ways, thinks that it would be a useful educational experience. In response, we present this report from our chief child psychology correspondent:
Although there are no conclusive studies about the effects of Dopefests on children, preliminary research indicates that limited exposure of teenage children to the early stages of Dopefests will cause no lasting psychological harm. Blondies itself has a very family-friendly menu, so long as you keep the kids from the hotter varieties of the Buffalo wings. Although preliminary consumption activities will be taking place at Blondies, it is unlikely that anything particularly raucous will take place until the goat is brought out, which is not planned until we go to the post-dinner bar.
In other family news, brachyrynchos is showing insufficient dedication to the Doper cause, believing that her brother, who has “faced coups in foreign countries, walked with Southern Sudanese soldiers under fire, fled mambas, endured giardiasis, and (most vexing) works for the State Department,” is unable to face the challenges inherent in taking a cab to Newark.
In news of others who will not be able to make it, Creaky has announced her unavailability, counting on Grok, her “sweet juicy dumpling” to provide her with details. Psycat90, who is departing the East Coast on the 8th commented on her scheduling difficulties, “poo.” Maeglin, who will be at the Dopefest, has stated that he won’t attend the preliminary Saturday activities, perhaps because of a meeting of his Discipline Club, or maybe a private demonstration of his [swordsmanship[/ur l]
On the other hand, possible attendee oldscratch’s chance for attending has gone up with the expected delivery of his disability check. As requested: “Woop Woop.”
New Brooklyn resident Gadarene has submitted the etiquette question of: “Where can I RSVP?” In response, Cajun Man posted the extremely Serlin-like answer: “I think you just did. Welcome to NYC! :)” That’s it. Let’s string him up.
In our personals column, JerseyDiamond has [url=“http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=69299”]offered](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=65046) up for the Dopers “a great guy that would treat a girl like a princess. He is 5’4 inches tall, greenish eyes, and a light brown hair. He is 22 years old and a non-religious Jew . . . . a really great guy with a heart of gold.” He will be sold at auction at the Dopefest to the highest bidder for sexual slavery. 10% surcharge if the winning bidder wants to use the goat as well.
