# Michigan Dopapalooza **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247 "2001-03-08T18:14:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/41 "2001-04-24T22:39:43Z")
:::slapping forehead::: wring, **xploder** has not one, but TWO teenage daughters, and I believe that they will be in attendance, but don’t quote me. They come with all the accoutrements that teenagers have, too, like CD’s and video games. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/42 "2001-04-24T22:48:12Z")
but **Persephone** you forget the most important thing. **xploder** , the father of said two teenaged girls, is a member of the SDMB. as such, he’s heard **way** too much about my young son to feel at all comfortable about allowing them in the same city, let alone, same yard! (seriously, will tell him, see if I can’t get him to join in - he is a fun guy) ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/43 "2001-04-24T22:50:57Z")
Xploder’s daughters are young teenagers, only 13 or 14, IIRC. A little young for Kaz and Wring’s youngun’ However, I just happen to have a 13-year-old son who would be more than willing to corrupt…err, I mean hang out with his daughters. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/44 "2001-04-24T22:59:59Z")
One of the girls is 13, the other is 15. So yes, they’re a little young, but I thought maybe Son O’ Wring might be amused by their teenager-stuff, like the CD’s and video games & stuff. I think they’ve got their own computer too…but again, don’t quote me. Oh and wring? xploder will be okay with your son. Xploder is a big guy, and a Gulf War vet to boot. One of those “scary dads,” you know? 😃 **Shadowfox:** You going to bring your older son? Cool! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/45 "2001-04-24T23:09:45Z")
Just spoke to **xploder.** He was on his way out the door, but he’ll be in here later. He did ask me to tell everyone that he’s got the directions to his house, and would like anyone that either will be/might be/wants to be but not sure yet to send an email to [flintdope@hotmail.com](mailto:flintdope@hotmail.com), so he can mass email the directions. Also, if you’d like to bring a dish to pass to Saturday’s festivities, feel free. It is absolutely NOT a requirement, however! Oh, and if you play a musical instrument (ANY musical instrument!), feel free to bring that along too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/46 "2001-04-24T23:36:33Z")
e-mail sent off. son-o-wring would be most pleasant to even younger teens (he’s really quite good with his younger cousins), and does have some socially redeeming qualities (he’s been employed for nearly 2 years for example, is smart etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/47 "2001-04-25T01:03:11Z")
JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! Looks like I have to explain things yet again here…Two daughters. One 13 and one 15. Both, of course, socially unacceptable in my eyes. Then again, my Mom said the same thing about me. Be forewarned though…Xploder is a **very** conservative Dad when it come to his daughters. I tend to carry a very large club. Bring whatever ya want to the shindig. The hotter the spices the better. Xploder/Bill ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/48 "2001-04-25T02:19:09Z")
I’m thinking of bringing my oldest son with me. It all depends on whether or not I will allow him out of the house this summer at all. At the rate he is going, he may be grounded until he is 21. Of course, he does tend to behave much better in public than he ever does at home. BTW, just sent off an e-mail to [flintdope@hotmail.com](mailto:flintdope@hotmail.com). ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2001, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/49 "2001-04-27T15:02:50Z")
Attendees, help! **Strainger** is flying in Friday the 22nd to Detroit from Phoenix to attend the Dope (you know, those single rich guys have nothing better to do with their money than jet around! 😉 ). He’s got a place to stay (with me and hubby), HOWEVER I have to work and there’s no chance of me getting off to pick him up when his plane gets in (probably around 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.). Would somebody be able and willing to heist him from the airport and amuse him until we can pick him up? You know, kind of like baby-sitting but for someone fun? (Just kidding, **Strain!** :D) I get off work at 5:00 and I’m willing to meet you just about anywhere. Any takers? Please?! Let’s show him some Michigander hospitality! BTW, sending email to flintdope@hotmail for said map. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2001, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/50 "2001-04-27T19:08:11Z")
Thanks, BunnyGirl! I’m scheduled to arrive on Northworst Airlines at 12:59PM, so my plane should be rolling into the gate between 1:45 and 2:00, if I’m lucky. It doesn’t have to be just Michigan Dopers. If any other out-of-towners are arriving around that time and want to share a cab or shuttle to go to Greek town for some flaming cheese (I don’t blow out the flaming cheese; I eat it while it’s still on fire, because I’m the shit) or something like that, let’s do so! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2001, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/51 "2001-04-27T22:09:11Z")
Kick butt, Strainger! Don’t worry–someone will show up. Not sure who, but we’ll get you here, I promise. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2001, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/52 "2001-04-27T23:19:44Z")
Oh sure. Pick the only week that I have booked for the entire year. I’ll be in Gatlinburg - Ashville until the 24th Feh. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/53 "2001-04-28T00:23:34Z")
Bummer, Shirl. But I’ve got a pic or two from last year’s Dopefest at my house. I’ll bring them along, so you can be there in spirit. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/54 "2001-04-28T00:26:50Z")
I’ll send you my pic, too. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/55 "2001-04-28T01:02:31Z")
Oh yes, there is a Goddess. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/56 "2001-04-28T01:36:04Z")
As usual, I gave Cristi the job of replying ti people that are looking for directions. That gives **me** time to get my shit together and send everything out in a mass email. Carry on. X ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/57 "2001-04-28T03:03:55Z")
And as usual, I haven’t done it yet. Oh well. I’ll do it later. Really. Like, tomorrow. Okay? I promise. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/58 "2001-04-28T20:14:46Z")
Is there anybody responding in this thread who actually lives anywhere near the airport? I live about an hour away, so I could possibly do it. Which day are you coming in town, Friday or Saturday? ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/59 "2001-04-28T23:51:49Z")
Xploder and I live slightly less than an hour away from Detroit Metro (well, it’s about an hour if I’m driving. Bill, on the other hand, can get us there in oh, I’d say 20 minutes, tops). :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/60 "2001-04-29T02:42:56Z")
How is it possible that you can drive from Flint to Romulus in under an hour? Flint is an hour and a half **north** from my house, and Romulus is an hour **south** of my house. Whatever supersonic warp-drive engine you must have in your car, I want one too! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247.md?page=4)