# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/101 "2001-06-13T22:02:52Z")
:eek: I am _so_ looking forward to this! [sup]Note to self: remember to _shave_…[/sup] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/102 "2001-06-13T22:25:48Z")
I’ll be posting a list tonight of who’s coming, so be on the lookout! The board’s a wee bit slooooooow right now, so I’m gonna wait until after the kids get to bed, prolly around 9 or 10. Note to **thinksnow:** don’t forget to shave…everywhere. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/103 "2001-06-13T22:41:21Z")
_Butt_ of course! Oh, _nuts_! Uh, I mean, I’d hate to get _shaft_ed…wait, make that “I don’t want to seem a sad-_sack_!” Shoot. I hate to just leave things _dangling_, so I’m gonna have to _smooth_ things over, I can just tell. I had to get that off my chest, hope you don’t mind, but sometimes it’s just _hard_ to say what I mean. [sub]TS wanders off, whistling some obscure tune…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/104 "2001-06-14T03:39:53Z")
Is that right? I’ve never used “forsooth” in a sentence before. Anyway, here’s who’ll be in Michigan the weekend of June 22, partying somewhere with some Dopers. Some in Lansing on Friday, some in Flint on Friday, and all in Flint on Saturday. 😃 I included **Superdude** and **RalfCoder** based on their statements in this thread, although we’ve not heard from either of them at the flintdope email. If you guys are reading this and wish to attend on Saturday, send an email to [flintdope@hotmail.com](mailto:flintdope@hotmail.com), and we’ll get you directions! Also, if I know there’s a few Michigan newbies around here, so if you guys want to come, please let us know. We’re happy to have you, and we like newbies! They taste just like chicken! 😃 Okay, okay, here’s the list: **Xploder** (Most Gracious Host) **Persephone** (Most Gracious Host’s Most Useless Sidekick) **thinksnow wring Kaz Paul the Younger BunnyGirl Strainger UncleBeer Milossarian magdalene (maybe) Shadowfox mrblue92 Medea’s Child CrankyAsAnOldMan Juniper200 Superdude RalfCoder** A stellar cast, IMHO. I’ve met the majority of the people on this list (several of them more than once), and while I can vouch for the fact that they are one hell of a lot of fun, I refuse to vouch for their actual character. Heh. 😃 If there’s anyone I missed, I am truly sorry, and please feel free to heap guilt upon me while announcing the fact that you will indeed be there. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/105 "2001-06-14T04:29:32Z")
I was planning to bring my digital camera along, and now I’ll be sure to do so. After all, _someone’s_ going to have to document whatever the hell it is you’re going to do to thinksnow…and I get the feeling that they won’t develop those shots at Meijer’s! ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/106 "2001-06-14T15:14:33Z")
[http://www.weather.com](http://www.weather.com) is calling for scattered thunderstorms next week/end. Fie on them. Don’t they know this is **Michigan** , Land of Changing Weather. I scoff at their prediction. I fart in their general direction. ::lighting a smudge stick and waving it towards the west, whilst dancing in a kiddie pool, singing:: Hey, hey, rain rain go away! ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/107 "2001-06-14T15:18:31Z")
**Bunny** faaaaart-ed! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/108 "2001-06-14T19:40:52Z")
more [news for those flying in to Metro](http://www.cnn.com/2001/TRAVEL/NEWS/06/14/healthy.hubs.ap/index.html) :eek: Note : Fixed URL coding - Euty [Edited by Eutychus55 on 06-14-2001 at 02:57 PM] ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/109 "2001-06-14T19:59:43Z")
[crap](http://www.cnn.com/2001/TRAVEL/NEWS/06/14/healthy.hubs.ap/index.html) Preview is my friend. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/110 "2001-06-15T12:29:04Z")
Well, it doesn’t matter if it rains or not. I rented a **huge** party tent for the occasion. Even as I type, I have contractors out back putting on a new deck so we’ll have PLENTY of room to party. There will also most likely be a volleyball net here so feel free to get drunk and play 😃 Bill ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/111 "2001-06-15T23:41:04Z")
Hey, would it be possible for those of you bringing your SO’s and/or kids to let us know? Just so we can get a more accurate headcount–and to make sure we’ve got the right falvor barbecue sauce. There’s only one or two flavors that taste good on children, and I want to make sure we’ve got the right kind. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/112 "2001-06-16T00:10:41Z")
at this point, SO would be very unlikely to be there (he sleeps during the day), son??? I dunno. He’s having sinus surgery on Wednesday, I suspect he’ll still be feeling not so hot, and may have a swollen face (that’s my story, I"ll be sticking with it, to explain all the bruising and so on. ). So doubtful on his end, as well. YOu’ll have to make do with just me. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/113 "2001-06-16T03:34:58Z")
I was thinking about bringing a bowl of teriaki tofu pasta salad (no, really, it’s good! Lowfat! Stop looking at me like that!) Does that sound good to anyone at all, or should I set my sights on something else? Or are we going to be okay on side dishes? God knows we’re set for life meatwise…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/114 "2001-06-16T04:19:22Z")
I know I promised to bring real Canadian beer to the party, but I still haven’t had a chance to get over there to get it. I can’t make any promises, but I’m going to try to get over to Windsor sometime this weekend. Regarding my children, I have a babysitter for the two younger kids, but I might end up bringing the two older boys. They are 13 and 10, so they behave reasonably well on occasion. As far as I know, my SO still plans on attending with me. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2001, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/115 "2001-06-16T11:45:20Z")
Sure, bring the side dish. I guess we have to have SOMETHING besides meat 😃 I’ve already picked up a case of Foster’s and a case of Molson Ice so if y’all want a certain type of beer, let me know SOONEST. Kids are, of course, welcome as I have three myself so they’ll probably be able to find something to do. Anybody else gonna need a place to crash on Saturday? Please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![tsarina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@tsarina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsarina)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/116 "2001-06-18T11:13:25Z")
Just letting everyone know that I’ll be there in spirit!!! Have a grand time, and if anyone’s up for a Mayen, Germany DopeFest before next Friday, let me know!!! ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/117 "2001-06-18T12:47:11Z")
I’m bringing some broccoli salad and maybe a dessert (if I can get my butt around to making it). Looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/118 "2001-06-19T11:28:28Z")
I’m so cool! The new deck is FINISHED!!! YAY ME!!! Also, the weather looks as though it’s gonna cooperate and be nice! We WILL have at least a volleyball net up in case there are any dopers who feel active enough to play after gorging on all the meat I’m gonna cook. About the only thing I still need to get done is to measure where the tents are gonna be 😃 Feel free to bring any and all side dishes your heart desires. We also accept beer if you feel like lugging some with you but it isn’t necessary 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/119 "2001-06-20T00:54:17Z")
Just bumping this again. Wanna keep it in front until the event occurs. 'Cuz I’m geeked beyond belief. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247/120 "2001-06-20T12:43:13Z")
Being Wednesday, I’m making some MORE beef jerkey. This time, it’s been marinated in molasses and brown sugar as well as curing spices for the last 24 hours. Should be good… Can’t wait to see everyone!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopapalooza/57247.md?page=7)