# New and Improved ChiDope Thread! Now with 33% More DETAILS! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635 "2003-04-09T18:59:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/181 "2003-05-08T19:30:56Z")
**Gundy** , I just sent you an email about Friday night. It’s not Porn Spam, it just looks like one, so don’t delete it. And I’ll add 3 inches to your womanhood guaranteed or your money back! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/182 "2003-05-08T19:35:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SmackFu \* > \*\*In theory, I should be arriving at 11:04 Friday on United 1495. So I’ll probably see you on the shuttle. OTOH, given United… \*\* I’ll be the one reading Skeptical Inquirer. ---
**Author:** ![Kaio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@Kaio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaio)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/183 "2003-05-08T20:36:01Z")
Nothin for Sunday? Anyone? Bueller? ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/184 "2003-05-08T20:46:25Z")
I’ll be heading out to the 'burbs on Sunday to spend the day with my mom. Not sure who all will be around, Kaio. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/185 "2003-05-08T20:59:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kaio \* > \*\*Nothin for Sunday? Anyone? Bueller? \*\* We might be up for _dim sum_, or some other kind of Sunday brunch, if you know a good place. Maybe even a quick museum sort of thing after. Probably have to play it by ear on the second part, though. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/186 "2003-05-08T21:00:52Z")
Also, in case my very-airy (in the head) self missed it, is there a list of folks who are gonna be staying at The Embassy Suites place? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/187 "2003-05-08T21:05:06Z")
Yeah. At the front desk. Hah! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/188 "2003-05-08T23:41:08Z")
I know the BEST place for dim sum! It’s called Shui Wah and you can read some very knowledgable reviews [here](http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/15561.html). I am definitely up for this is as it is easily my most favorite restaurant! There can be a wait but if ppl are willing, I will show up early and get a table wif we can decide on a time. ( I won’t make **porcupine** sit alone like that time at Phoenix ever again I swear!) ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/189 "2003-05-09T00:21:49Z")
That’s cuz you are afraid of the look of death, **MikeG**. 😃 I won’t be joining in any DopeFest activities Sunday as I’ll be spending most of the day with my mom and my sister after kicking **UncleBeer** out after breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/190 "2003-05-09T01:06:20Z")
For those interested, [Windy City Forecast](http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/local/60606) - currently no rain in the forecast for the weekend, but windy. Who’d thunk? ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/191 "2003-05-09T02:33:21Z")
Ooo, maybe we can see if we can outdo [the receipt](http://www.smackfu.com/photos/dopefest2003/IMG_0654.JPG.html) for the New York Dim Sum. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/192 "2003-05-09T03:08:26Z")
Was the dim sum in NYC at a huge upstairs place across from the Chinatown police station by any chance? **MikeG** , if no one else climbs on board here let’s discuss more on Friday or Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/193 "2003-05-09T03:14:56Z")
Sounds good, **ShibbOleth**. $137? pshaw! I’ve personally spent as much as $40 on myself so I hope you had less than 4 people there:) It’s pretty funny how conditioned I am, the sight of the greasy check with the tantalizing glimpse of a plate in the corner made me instantly salivate. At Shui Wah, I’ve found that $20 per person will leave you in near pain…sweet sweet pain. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/194 "2003-05-09T10:30:24Z")
This is **fizzy** cleverly desguised as **'punha**. We are heading out very shortly. If we’re not in the Chicago area by about 8:00 pm (this is allowing for horrendous traffic) then we’re either dead or terribly lost in Canada. A search party would be a very welcome sight in either case. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/195 "2003-05-09T10:32:49Z")
Wow, you look just like him. Nice makeup. See you tonight!(where should we expect to find you tonight?) ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/196 "2003-05-09T12:33:01Z")
Woooo! Leaving for work soon and from there, leaving for Chicago. See you all there! Tibs. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/197 "2003-05-09T12:36:47Z")
_runs around_ ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/198 "2003-05-09T13:00:20Z")
**DrMatrix** and I are leaving for the bus. See y’all in a few hours! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/199 "2003-05-09T13:04:51Z")
Everybody’s leaving already and I _just_ got to work. Well, I wanna feel like I’m working my way to Chicago, so I’ma gonna call the airline to make sure my flight hasn’t been cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/200 "2003-05-09T13:19:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*Is anyone planning on bringing a camera? \*\* I’m going to bring my digital camera. And **Kat** , you’re nowhere near me, so I’ll see you there. But thanks for responding! 🙂 Oh, and chique, remind me to kick your butt next time I see you, since you’re bailing on me! 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=11)