# NYC MegaDopefest Journal 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444 "2003-01-03T16:59:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/61 "2003-01-06T18:26:47Z")
> [@](#): > > Kayla is an L.A. Story addict like myself and I enjoyed quoting all of the better parts of that movie with someone who really appreciated it. Ahem ahem ahem! **Da Lovin’ DJ** is very cool, despite his spelling of my name. Everyone is cool. I love you all. My throat hurts. I miss NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/62 "2003-01-06T18:31:18Z")
Awwwww… I’m flattered, everyone! I couldn’t begin to list all of the great attributes of all the folks I met without leaving some critical people out, so I won’t. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/63 "2003-01-06T18:38:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Da Lovin’ DJ is very cool, despite his spelling of my name. Sorry, I’ve still got the shakes from going a few hours without booze, so typos are to be expected! Dopefests are just hard to stop cold turkey . . . DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/64 "2003-01-06T19:14:38Z")
Tell me about it! [spin-whooz] ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/65 "2003-01-06T19:30:02Z")
[My Pictures.](http://home1.nikonnet.com/servlet/com.arcsoft.LoginNew?com=arcsoftBanner&awp=index3.html&DIRECT=&USERNAME=joeyhemlock&PASSWORD=nikoneditor_-2046641425&WHO=memberguest) They are not labeled and do not have red-eye fixed yet. Maybe later. Deal with it. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/66 "2003-01-06T23:50:41Z")
[More pictures](http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290872283). These are also at Imagestation. You have to log in with a username/password of your choosing, and then you have to use a second password (cecil) to view my album. It was wonderful to see/meet all of you! ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Cool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Joe\_Cool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Cool)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/67 "2003-01-06T23:52:43Z")
Our pictures will be up shortly, as soon as I get them labeled. (Jerseydiamond won’t let me post them naked, only with labels) Dalovin’dj, you had the most rockinest getup in the place, with the late '70s pimp action going on. 😃 You’re totally cool, dude. And the beads were first class. The whole gang was great - we met some really cool people, and we decided that we’ll be flying in to visit during the first week of January every year. Anyway, the pics will be coming soon. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/68 "2003-01-06T23:57:48Z")
Damn…this is tough. First off: To the people who ended up with beer in their laps due to my having a clutz attack this weekend: I hope all the rounds that I bought got me back in your good graces. My spilling stuff, bumping people, breaking things, etc. could be a post in itself, but I shall refrain. (I made sure to stay at least 10 feet from the dinosaur exhibits) (In no particular order) **RTFirefly** - First doper I met, and now that I am home I see an email from you saying to meet up at the hotel. Very cool. (I will second the hotel web service comment) **Biggirl** & **beerchick** - Two sweethearts, and it sucks that you couldn’t be there saturday BG. **Manhattan** - Thanks for the retirement advice; It will be used. **TKeana** & **Burner** - Two of the freakin’ coolest people I have ever met, and had better damned well be in Norfolk next month. (Perhaps a quick Virginia fest?) **Jersey Diamond** & **Joe\_Cool** - For being old friends even though we had never spoken in any medium before. **Dave** & **Ginger** - As great as I had imagined, and thank you for the cell number…It made me feel much better about being in a strange place. **Oxymoron** - Wish we had more time to chat, and please do the tour again next year. **Jess** - I will still be all over you, even though you ignored me 😉 **Soda** - Oh man…I’m not even going there again. Damn. **whatmove** - It is spelled “Getellawnowtaheah” **Persephone** - Hope things work out. **andygirl** - For being a sweetheart, and giving me a hug goodbye. **Banger** & **waterj2** - Man, I have a soft spot for you guys…too bad **Banger** ’s floor didn’t. There has got to be some great stories out of those hours we spent together…unfortunately they all involve me being the butt of the joke, so thus are not funny when I tell them. (Any bets on what our BAC was at noon the following day?) Re: Your bookcase **Banger** - I dunno how the hell it happened, but I think everything got put back in the right place…figured I would wait to mention it once I was 300 miles away. And finally **billdo** - For fussing when I should have checked links, explaining to me about being in NYC, and generally being nice to a southern boy with no clue. _Honourable mention_- Thanks for the number you put in my pocket **barkeep Girl** - But you are kind of far for me to make dinner this week. Sorry **Hotel Desk Clerk** , but if you had said “I have a husband” at the start, I wouldn’t have wasted our time. (Wear a ring dammit!) Thank you \*\* Stereotypical Brooklyn Cab Driver\*\*- It meant a lot, and no…I won’t forget. To all of those I have not mentioned- You were great too, and were probably not spoken of due to me being afraid of having a mile long post. But what the hell…it was my first dopefest, so I am entitled to be longwinded. ---
**Author:** ![typo\_mna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@typo\_mna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typo_mna)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/69 "2003-01-07T00:00:27Z")
As promised, here’s [my NYCDope](http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=typo_mna&itemid=54464). Some naughty language is contained within. I wanted to thank crankyasanoldman and Maeglin for their enormous hospitality, Dynosaur for being a MAD DRIVING FIEND, and Billdo, Green Bean, Vix, Manhattan, et al for planning and organizing everything. Oh, and the women, for being so tempting and lovely. And the backrubs. I didn’t get to meet everyone I wanted to meet, and I didn’t get to spend NEARLY enough time with some people, but I met a bunch of people I’d never even noticed online before, and they were tres cool. A good, good time. Now, everyone get ready for Chidope, k? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/70 "2003-01-07T00:01:19Z")
You forgot … “Spit.” “What?” “SPIT!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/71 "2003-01-07T00:18:41Z")
I had an absolutely terrific time this weekend. Big thanks to **Maeglin** for putting us up. **Mnementh** for driving us in and **Billdo** for organizing everything and for the brunch. Big kisses to everyone. I have noticed one downside of dopefests, however: once I meet you and like you, I miss you until I see you again. ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/72 "2003-01-07T00:30:12Z")
Dearest **Spit**. . . At some points, you _were_ all over me. But everybody else too. Makes a girl feel less special! But - I was not ignoring you. I’m just a teeny bit shy when I first meet people. ---
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/73 "2003-01-07T00:37:38Z")
I hade a great time at the dopefest! There are soooo many wonderful people on the board! All of the hot guys came out this weekend: _Da Lovin Dj (pimp daddy)😉 , Spit (oh baby), Gorgon Heap (you are so cute), Davew0071 \* (you made that hat look gooood) , Unclebill (only you could make a kilt look that good), Oxymoron (if only you were straight and I were single) :p, Satan (you are totally cool, I wish you could come back to the board), Joe\_Cool (of course the most handsome)_\* **T-keela** , you are one hot tamale. 🙂 **BigGirl** , it is always a pleasure. BTW, you look great! I hope you knee get better soon. It was wonderful to see _all of you_. Can’t wait till next January. ---
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/74 "2003-01-07T00:47:02Z")
Gosh, after reading the above, I just realized there were so many people I didn’t get to meet. \*\*Crankyasanoldman, Maeglin, Alphagene/b][, and probably more. ☹ Maybe next time ---
**Author:** ![typo\_mna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@typo\_mna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typo_mna)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/75 "2003-01-07T01:12:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JerseyDiamond \* > \*\*Gosh, after reading the above, I just realized there were so many people I didn’t get to meet. \*\*Crankyasanoldman, Maeglin, Alphagene/b][, and probably more. ☹ Maybe next time \*\* Cranky wasn’t there, she hosted Dynosaur and I on our trek to pick up Kyla and head out there. ---
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/76 "2003-01-07T01:19:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by typo mna \* > \*\*Cranky wasn’t there, she hosted Dynosaur and I on our trek to pick up Kyla and head out there. \*\* Ohhhhhhh, ok… **Greenbean** , I just saw a picture of **bean sprout** , and he is absolutely beautiful!!! ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/77 "2003-01-07T01:20:06Z")
Crap…You are right **Euty** …I forgot to put that in the post. “Spit…The name is SPIT people.” ---
**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:** [January 7, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/78 "2003-01-07T01:29:17Z")
“Did you say Spit?” I’m so, so upset that I missed Saturday. **Zoltarb** and **Houseman** tried to fill me in, but there isn’t anything like being there. I missed so many people. Dopers are the best people. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/79 "2003-01-07T01:35:15Z")
“Yes…Spit…No really” 😃 Good times… ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444/80 "2003-01-07T02:07:12Z")
My pics are finally up. I wrote this page this morning BY HAND FROM SCRATCH and was thwarted only by the fact that my Verizon web space apparently does not want to grant me the 5 megs I needed for these pictures. Fortunately, **Tark** eked out some space for me, and my pics can now be found [here behind this here linky-thing](http://shf.cvrmls.org/hama/nyc2003.html). I’m going to write up a review myself tomorrow, probably. Right now I need to recover from fighting with web hosts all damned day long. Er, I mean “durned.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-journal-2003/146444.md?page=5)