# Michigan Dopefest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2007, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251 "2007-05-15T23:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Heller\_Highwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Heller\_Highwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heller_Highwater)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/121 "2007-06-14T04:00:29Z")
I’m still planning on attending. One question: where was it exactly that we decided on anyway? If anyone needs a ride/wants to carpool from the Lansing area, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/122 "2007-06-14T16:02:21Z")
The 16th at Grizzly Peak in Ann Arbor. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/123 "2007-06-15T01:19:47Z")
_cough, cough_ I think I’m out, too. ☹ My son has been sick since Sunday night (a fever for finals, yay!) and this morning I woke up to a sore throat and lungs that don’t want to work right. Unless anyone’s got a special hankering for an upper respiratory bug…yeah, thought so. Even if I can get into the doc’s tomorrow, he’s not likely to culture it but throw me some antibiotics regardless so I’d still be Typhoid Mary by Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/124 "2007-06-15T04:49:17Z")
Ok. I was just at Grizzly Peak. Here’s my intelligence: The bar was crowded but the backroom was _empty_. There are two absolutely perfect areas. One has a private executive-like table sectioned off in the corner for our secret society meeting - seating 10. The other is more near the front with groups of tables seating 20, with room for more. And there are Moose heads! Yes. MOOSE HEADS in the backroom!!! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/125 "2007-06-15T04:54:35Z")
Excellent. Great to hear the scouting report. If there are moose heads, we’re all but guaranteed a successful night. We’ll show those people that skipped out on us! _shakes fist menacingly_ ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/126 "2007-06-15T23:30:10Z")
Yeah, they’ll miss out on the award-winning fries. ohh, wellll, MORE fries for us!! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/127 "2007-06-16T00:08:59Z")
Y’all are killing me over here. ☹ _cough,cough_ ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/128 "2007-06-16T14:59:09Z")
Grrrrrr. It’s taking me way longer than I’d planned to get ready for tommorow’s trip. I guess I can’t make it after all. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/129 "2007-06-16T16:02:26Z")
A last shameless bump. Last chance before the fun train leaves. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/130 "2007-06-16T17:41:11Z")
This so sucks. I want to go but don’t want to spread the plague to anyone else. Whaddya think, is a day and a half’s worth of antibiotics enough to stop me from passing it along? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/131 "2007-06-16T17:50:31Z")
Up to you, sugar. How are you feeling? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/132 "2007-06-16T18:06:19Z")
Email me if you change your mind and want to go again. Ill be putzing around town today. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/133 "2007-06-16T18:23:04Z")
Hmm, now just where did I put that bubble suit… If no one else objects, I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/134 "2007-06-17T05:48:05Z")
Well **Happy** will be disappointed that none of us had a camera, but chances are we have a while before we get yelled at yet. Quick, **Figaro** or **Kozmik** draw something that looks like us eating polenta fries! Great to meet you all, and sorry in advance if the antibiotics failed and you get The Plague. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/135 "2007-06-17T06:12:23Z")
He’ll be double disappointed when he realizes his missed the cadre of dancing girls. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/136 "2007-06-17T13:13:05Z")
Damn my protestant work ethic! You guys undoubtedly had more fun than I had at work (although there were home-made cupcakes in the breakroom, a small consolation.) I’ll bet you didn’t have cupcakes, so don’t be all gloaty on my ass. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/137 "2007-06-17T14:49:41Z")
No, no. We didn’t have cupcakes. But we DID have coffee and an assorted choice of baked goodness at a coffee shop. What? I’m not being gloaty. I’m just pointing out…you know…what you missed… ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/138 "2007-06-17T15:01:57Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Excellent. Great to hear the scouting report. If there are moose heads, we’re all but guaranteed a successful night. We’ll show those people that skipped out on us! _shakes fist menacingly_ [/QUOTE] I had to work a half day on Saturday on my Boston trip (in fact I’m at work again now ☹ ). But I did take time to go to the Boston Museum of Science and got to see a complete stuffed Moose, not just a head _shakes fist back_ . . . but it just wasn’t the same. I tried to console myself by going to the Bull and Fintch pub (Cheers) and having a beer, but no one there knew my name 😕 . ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/139 "2007-06-17T15:11:04Z")
Maybe…maybe a Band-Aid will help heal the wounds… …we’re contemplating female roller derby for the next Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![Figaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251/140 "2007-06-17T15:22:01Z")
Nice to meet you all! I don’t think I can draw polenta fries with ASCII art, though… I never did find out what LOUNE does for a living, but if the rest of us combined forces we could build the world’s most badass Laser-powered singing philosopher robot! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopefest/404251.md?page=8)