# New England Dopefest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 10, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519 "2016-09-10T13:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/61 "2016-10-14T01:16:32Z")
No, I haven’t forgotten! Thanks for bumping this! Could we get a definite maybe from people? When I’m at an actual computer and not on mobile, I could post who I know is coming. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/62 "2016-10-14T01:26:17Z")
I can’t make Tuesdays anymore, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/63 "2016-10-14T02:15:05Z")
I’m still planning to be there. Weather forecasts a nice day on Tuesday. Those things are always right aren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/64 "2016-10-15T05:17:53Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > No, I haven’t forgotten! Thanks for bumping this! Could we get a definite maybe from people? When I’m at an actual computer and not on mobile, I could post who I know is coming. I’m definitely maybe. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/65 "2016-10-15T12:04:42Z")
Can we get the where and when confirmed? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/66 "2016-10-15T14:20:34Z")
Is it still to be at Christopher’s in Porter Square this coming Tuesday, Oct 18? circa 5:30? Interestingly, the National Writer’s Union is meeting there one day earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/67 "2016-10-15T14:22:24Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > I can’t make Tuesdays anymore, sorry. Tuesdays are very tough for me as well, as are Mondays. Wed-Sat works for me but it sounds as if the time and place are set for this round. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/68 "2016-10-15T17:28:44Z")
Wed and Friday are best for me. Or weekend. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/69 "2016-10-15T21:31:45Z")
Unfortunately I’m working early Wednesday morning so no late Tuesday night for me ☹ ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/70 "2016-10-16T16:54:53Z")
Hmmm. Do we have any definite attendees at all? As usually happens with these things, the no list is growing to the point where it might be worth it to find a different day. FWIW, even I am trending towards 80% definite, not 100%, due to a work issue. And, yes, it was to be this Tuesday, 5:30 pm at Christopher’s in Porter Square. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/71 "2016-10-16T17:14:36Z")
Thursday or Friday of that week, and Wed-Fri of most weeks, works for me. So now you know how to get rid of me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/72 "2016-10-16T19:01:12Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > Hmmm. Do we have any definite attendees at all? As usually happens with these things, the no list is growing to the point where it might be worth it to find a different day. FWIW, even I am trending towards 80% definite, not 100%, due to a work issue. > > And, yes, it was to be this Tuesday, 5:30 pm at Christopher’s in Porter Square. F.Pu and I are definitely in. It’s on our calendar, and we were planning on leaving work a bit early _and_ skipping rock climbing that day. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/73 "2016-10-16T19:19:17Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > Hmmm. Do we have any definite attendees at all? As usually happens with these things, the no list is growing to the point where it might be worth it to find a different day. FWIW, even I am trending towards 80% definite, not 100%, due to a work issue. > > And, yes, it was to be this Tuesday, 5:30 pm at Christopher’s in Porter Square. I’ve been in a foul mood, but if I can drag myself out of bed that day, I’m definite. If you do need to reschedule, Wednesday and Friday evenings are doubtful for me. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/74 "2016-10-16T22:43:12Z")
I’m planning on attending. Pepper Mill threw a momentary scare into me by announcing that Dave Barry was going to be reading at Porter Square Books that evening – that’s right across the street. But it turns out that it’s _DAN_ Barry who’s reading. Who? You may ask. Precisely my point. [http://www.portersquarebooks.com/event](http://www.portersquarebooks.com/event) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/75 "2016-10-17T14:05:03Z")
I have a problem now. I’ll have to find that thread about stupid things you did to yourself now because I have a grotesquely swollen eye and I don’t think I’ll be driving tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/76 "2016-10-17T14:06:24Z")
Alright, so we’re definitely on for tomorrow? ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/77 "2016-10-17T21:57:48Z")
> [@oft\_wears\_hats](#): > > Alright, so we’re definitely on for tomorrow? Yes, I will call tomorrow and reserve a table for 8 and that should cover us. Just pray my SVP doesn’t get it in her head to meet with me tomorrow afternoon or I’m doomed to be very late. I’ll also PM **Waltzes With Cacti**. She was a definite, too. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/78 "2016-10-18T14:38:20Z")
Looks like my “maybe” is going to be a “no”, for work-related reasons. Hope everyone has an awesome time. (So that there’s a ‘next one’. Which I will be there for!) ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/79 "2016-10-18T15:34:43Z")
> [@Kiros](#): > > Looks like my “maybe” is going to be a “no”, for work-related reasons. Hope everyone has an awesome time. (So that there’s a ‘next one’. Which I will be there for!) Sorry to miss you. Reservation is under the name Cecil, for 8 at 5:30. I’m still planning to try to come, although I am home sick right now (migraine, not contagious!!) See you there! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519/80 "2016-10-18T16:03:21Z")
Please post if there’s going to be an afterparty. I’m done with my Tuesday commitment at 8:00. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-dopefest/765519.md?page=5)