# MicroDope for the NW Philly 'Burbs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532 "2004-02-04T20:10:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/101 "2004-05-19T15:37:10Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **Rockle** – **davidm** and **Scuba\_Ben** are 30ish guys, both reasonably attractive but not intimidatingly so 😉 – **Pandora** is also in that general age range and has long blonde hair – I’m staring 50 down the throat, tallish, plump (plus), dark brown hair with plenty of gray, and I’m wearing a blue, flowered dress today. **Cleophus** I’ve met, don’t recall anything distinctive about his appearance, though (sorry, hon). > > I think that’s the rollcall – am I missing anyone? > > And if anyone’s just now thinking of joining us – California Pizza Kitchen at the Mall of King of Prussia, tonight, 7 pm. We’re going to get all our hazing ya-yas out on **Rockle** , so it should be safe… 30ish??? Well, I’m flattered! Or I would be if you hadn’t put that “not intimidatingly so” disclaimer. 😃 I think it’s been mentioned elsewhere in this thread, but in case some of the new people don’t know; the California Pizza Kitchen is locate in the Court rather than the large mall. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/102 "2004-05-19T15:53:32Z")
Okay – **Scuba\_Ben** is attractive without being intimidating – **davidm** , OTOH, exudes an air of mystery that entices and excites – he’s got a level of hotness rarely seen outside an underwear ad mixed with _GQ_ suavity. Mature yet youthful, his appeal – his mystique – his _je ne c’est quois_ – are ageless. Women want to \*\*\*\* him, men want to be him – gay men want both. Better? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/103 "2004-05-19T16:23:48Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **davidm** , OTOH, exudes an air of mystery that entices and excites … Women want to \*\*\*\* him, men want to be him – gay men want both. Oh, my poor husband. He already doesn’t trust me in public. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/104 "2004-05-19T16:34:13Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > Oh, my poor husband. He already doesn’t trust me in public. Tell him he can retaliate by flirting madly with **Pandora** and me (a truly babelicious pair). Or (a more boring solution), tell him we’re a bunch of nerds for whom a dinner with strangers from some message board will be the highlight of more than one week. Not mine, of course. Nosiree bob. Oh wait – that will become exquisitely clear within seconds of meeting us – never mind. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/105 "2004-05-19T17:18:23Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > … Better? … I… _think_… [right]so…[/right] ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/106 "2004-05-19T17:41:18Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I… > _think_… > [right]so…[/right] Too much? Not enough? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/107 "2004-05-19T18:27:04Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Too much? Not enough? 😃 So much that it sounds unbelievable and sarcastic. Of course they’d realize that when they met me anyway, but I was hoping to maintain the illusion till then. 🙂 > [@twickster](#): > > …we’re a bunch of nerds for whom a dinner with strangers from some message board will be the highlight of more than one week… Speak for yourself, my highlight this week will be the 19 year old stripper I’m going out with this weekend. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/108 "2004-05-19T19:50:03Z")
Sorry guys, I’m going to have to bail for this evening. I’ve been sick all week (thanks to the little germ factories that are my nieces and nephew), and I’m just not feeling up to going out for dinner. I’ll catch up with everyone the next time around (of course this leaves more men for twickster 🙂 ) Have fun -Pandora ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/109 "2004-05-19T20:27:22Z")
Sorry to hear that **Pandora**. Hopefully we’ll see you next time! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/110 "2004-05-19T20:38:29Z")
Harrumph. This is about us going for pizza after you said you didn’t want to, isn’t it, **Pandora**? Fine. You can pick the restaurant for next time. Or you could if you came… :dubious: Seriously – sorry you’re not feeling well – hope you bounce back quickly! See you next time! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/111 "2004-05-20T12:17:05Z")
Well, I had a good time – hope everyone else did, too. **Cleophus** – did you get home okay? I hope you didn’t have to wait too long for a train. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/112 "2004-05-20T17:36:56Z")
Had a great time. So did Husband the Lurker. Glad to be able to put names to faces finally. And of course, y’all confirmed for me that we are all as attractive and charming IRL as we are on the boards. 😉 Too bad for those that missed out, but hopefully we’ll catch 'em next time. Oh … and a little more gently with the Great Quacking Paddle for the next new guy, OK? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/113 "2004-05-20T20:26:41Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > …Oh … and a little more gently with the Great Quacking Paddle for the next new guy, OK? Shhhhh! Don’t talk about that so loudly… ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/114 "2004-05-21T03:08:14Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Well, I had a good time – hope everyone else did, too. > > **Cleophus** – did you get home okay? I hope you didn’t have to wait too long for a train. I got home fine, thanks for the ride! ---
**Author:** ![Senggum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Senggum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senggum)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2004, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532/115 "2004-05-21T04:30:51Z")
> [@rockle](#): > > … Oh … and a little more gently with the Great Quacking Paddle for the next new guy, OK? Wow! Looks like you guys/gals had a great time! How many showed up and are there any photo links yet? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microdope-for-the-nw-philly-burbs/227532.md?page=5)