# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/121 "2003-05-02T18:23:50Z")
Dunno about curry chips, but the chicken tenders were good ‘n’ spicy. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/122 "2003-05-02T19:14:45Z")
There’s a lot across the street from the Old Town School of Folk Music ([www.oldtownschool.org](http://www.oldtownschool.org)). Also, parking on side streets generally isn’t too bad. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/123 "2003-05-03T01:02:06Z")
Are any suburbanites planning on taking Metra/the El on Saturday? I’m seriously considering it so that I can drink without worry, but I don’t want to travel alone. I can take the Metra back home alone, but I don’t want to go back to Union Station by myself. (If that makes me a chicken, then GUILTY! ;)) ---
**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 3, 2003, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/124 "2003-05-03T12:05:15Z")
**DrMatrix** and I are gonna try to be there. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/125 "2003-05-03T13:16:06Z")
OK, I have just e-mailed out confirmation numbers to everyone that I had on my reservation list. If you do not have an e-mail from me and need a room, please, send me an e-mail so I can get you on the list and into the hotel, OK? Also, if you are driving in, or flying and renting a car, please let me know as I will arrange for parking passes. The countdown is on. Really looking forward to seeing everyone Friday!!! I am getting ready to drink lots of vodka!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/126 "2003-05-03T21:47:08Z")
I only have a second, but I wanted any fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to know that James Marsters and his band, Ghost of the Robot is playing at the [Pickwick Theater](http://www.osmag.com/funspots/pwick.htm) in Park Ridge on May 10th at 7:30 p.m. There is some other [Buffy stuff](http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=3) going on too. I’m off to try and get my tolerance up for Saturday, if I can still make it. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/127 "2003-05-04T12:51:10Z")
Who is James Marsters? ---
**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 4, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/128 "2003-05-04T18:10:04Z")
He plays “Spike” on _Buffy The Vampire Groopie_. ---
**Author:** ![penny\_dreadful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71c47a/32.png) [@penny\_dreadful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penny_dreadful)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/129 "2003-05-04T22:14:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamlet \* > \*\*I only have a second, but I wanted any fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to know that James Marsters and his band, Ghost of the Robot is playing at the [Pickwick Theater](http://www.osmag.com/funspots/pwick.htm) in Park Ridge on May 10th at 7:30 p.m. There is some other [Buffy stuff](http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=3) going on too. The 7:30 concert is only for losers 🙂 like me, who were willing to shell out $130 for the complete [“Buffy weekend”](http://www.flashbackweekend.com) package. But GotR is doing another [show](http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07003689CC8574F4) at 10pm the same night. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/130 "2003-05-05T02:21:54Z")
**monster** , I will probably be taking the el (blue line) in. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/131 "2003-05-05T12:02:45Z")
Well, it’s the Monday before ChiDope and I’m pretty geeked for this thing. It’s supposed to rain here all week, I hope that means great weekend weather in Chicago (although the correlation is more than a bit iffy). ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/132 "2003-05-05T14:29:42Z")
Actually, the weather outlook isn’t too bad. Possible showers on Friday but the weekend looks reasonably warm and clear. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/133 "2003-05-05T17:45:03Z")
And **Gundy** is looking reasonably warm and clear also. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/134 "2003-05-05T18:02:14Z")
Buddy, I’m so warm and clear you’d hardly recognize me. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/135 "2003-05-05T21:06:24Z")
Bring your vomit bags and sawdust, I’ll be in the hizzouse! What shall be the Feats Of Strength, Gluttony, and Endurance? I propose, in conjunction with the Mythical Ten, the Legendary 30! I can eat an entire crave case of White Castle in an hour. Top that. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/136 "2003-05-05T21:42:45Z")
Whoa. I can drink almost two full beers without passing out. Top that! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/137 "2003-05-05T21:46:00Z")
That’s two full beers over the course of the entire weekend, right, **Tibby**? And you can smell a shot of Stroh rum, too. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/138 "2003-05-05T21:53:32Z")
_blush_ Okay, busted. But I’ve been working steadily on my tolerance level and I think I might be able to drink 4 beers in one single night. My first dopefest was truly a source of motivation for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/139 "2003-05-05T21:56:07Z")
In order to assist you, the public, in organizing your time this weekend around the events you’d most like to see at Chidope, I’ve put together a starter list of the items that are high up on my personal hit parade. Feats of Gluttony: **Demo** attempts **The Mythical Ten** , an endeavour previously attempted by **DynoSaur** , and failed SO MISERABLY that it has henceforth been referred to only in such diminuitive terms such as: **The Rumor-Mongering Five** , or **The Coma-Inducing Pentad**. I, **Mr. Cynical** shall, if prodded enough, attempt my own Feat Of Gluttony: **The Legendary 30** - _an entire Crave Case from White Castle in an hour._ Feats of Strength: **The Ritualistic Tossing Of Mnementh In The Nearest Body Of Water** Acts of Perversion: **Someone’s Boobies Get Shown Or Touched**. This does not count in private. This is a favorite at Dopefests the world over. Add your own! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/140 "2003-05-06T00:16:43Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Mr. Cynical \* > I, **Mr. Cynical** shall, if prodded enough, attempt my own Feat Of Gluttony: **The Legendary 30** - an entire Crave Case from White Castle in an hour._\* Sweet fancy Moses. Combine this with beer and you have the most powerful colon propellant known to man. I fear you for even considering this. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635.md?page=8)