# NYC MegaDopefest Weekend -- Jan 16-19 -- Post if and when you'll be here. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 30, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678 "2003-12-30T02:12:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/41 "2004-01-01T03:16:20Z")
> [@](#): > > and I’ll be hosting the Chinese meal on Sunday night (at the Hop Kee, 21 Mott St., my favorite good cheap Chinatown dive). w00t! That’s where I’m gonna be Sunday night! I love that place so much I actually know how to get there on my own. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/42 "2004-01-04T01:00:48Z")
Just to keep you all updated, we’re in the process of finalizing the itinerary. I hope that it’s just the holidays that have keep all of the people we expect to see there from posting that they’re coming. Bill ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/43 "2004-01-04T01:11:32Z")
I am going to be in the **Anitamobile** and will be there Friday through Monday. Of the optional activities, so far I think I’m doing the Zoo. 🙂 🙂 Not sure what else yet. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/44 "2004-01-04T01:25:27Z")
Folks who are concerned about hotel prices can try the [Herald Square Hotel](http://www.heraldsquarehotel.com/) or the Hotel 31 (which doesn’t seem to have its own site). These are both “European style” hotels which means that you can get a room with a sink, but share the bathroom with other guests. If you don’t mind doing that, you can really save some bucks: I’m splitting a room with **OpalCat** for $34.50/night each. Both of those hotels are near the Red Roof and Hotel Wolcott, where other dopers are staying. I hope that helps. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/45 "2004-01-04T01:29:12Z")
Hey! That was the hamsters, not me. :eek: [sub]I swear I coded right. ::grumble grumble::[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/46 "2004-01-05T14:14:36Z")
Have to switch me to “maybe.” Suddenly child care is more of an issue than it was. Hoo-frickin’-rah. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/47 "2004-01-05T14:36:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by av8rmike \* > \*\*I’m currently thinking: staying Friday & Saturday nights and leave sometime during the day or evening Sunday. I don’t know who else is in **Anita Vacation** ’s van, but since it’s “full” I’m probably taking the train or _shudder_ bus. \*\* There will be a seat along with us, whether it be with Hamadryad or just us. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/48 "2004-01-05T15:20:00Z")
A sudden car repair has forced me to move to the “Unable to Attend” list. If something changes, like if I hit the lottery or if the check I’m expecting comes in from the Nigerian investor with whom I’ve recently begun doing business via e-mail, I should be able to make it, but right now, things look grim. Damn car…:mad: ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/49 "2004-01-05T16:07:39Z")
I will try to attend probably either the Blondie’s thing or the No Idea thing… I can’t make any promises, but I will try! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/50 "2004-01-05T16:57:55Z")
**Billdo** , do you need a head count of who’s going to be at what? (I’m thinking just about the dinners, and the Bagel Brunch.) FWIW, I’ll be at all of 'em. For Ethnic Night, I’m undecided between Indian, Brazilian, and whatever cuisine is TBA. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/51 "2004-01-05T18:55:20Z")
Yay! **Jane D’oh!** is coming! Kilts will be worn Saturday evening. ---
**Author:** ![Banger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@Banger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banger)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/52 "2004-01-05T19:02:44Z")
I’ll be around for the duration of the weekend, including all evening events. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/53 "2004-01-05T21:31:27Z")
I’m in on the comic walk. How many are coming? I’m trying to figure out if we can get a game of something after dinner… I don’t drink. Anyone else here in the same boat? ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/54 "2004-01-05T23:19:57Z")
I hope to have a full update with exact details of all of the daytime activities and ethnic dinners in a day or so. But in the meantime, since we’re on a new page, let me post who has responded that they’ll be there. Don’t feel locked into anything, but we’d appreciate being kept up to date on your plans. **We’ll be seeing:** Acrylic Vessel (F-Su), Anita Vacation (F-M), av8rmike (F-Su), Banger (F-M), Biggirl (S+), Billdo (F-M), bouv (F-M), Canby (F-M), Cosmopolitan (S-M), CuriousCanuck + gf (F-Su), DAVEW0071 + Mrs. Dave-Guy (F-S), delphica (F-S), E-Sabbath(S), Eonwe (F-M), Eutychus (F-M), Geobabe (F-Su), GingerOfTheNorth (F-M), Gorgon Heap (F-Su), Houseman (S+), Jack Batty (F-Su), Jane D’oh (F-M), Juniper200 (S), LaurAnge (F-Su), lisabethnyc (F-Su), LolaCocaCola(F?), Maeglin (S), manhattan (F-M), nyctea scandiaca (F-M), OpalCat (F-M), Persephone (F-M), RTFirefly (F-M), scott evil (F-Su), Sakura (S), stuyguy (?), SuaSponte (F-Su), sunfish(F-Su), SmackFu (S), TruePisces (F-M), UncleBill (F-Su), Verrain (F-M), vix (F-Su), Weirddave (F-M), Zappo (F-S), Zoltarb (S+) **We’re still waiting to hear from:** Annie-Xmas, Barbarian, bristlesage, cherry, DaisyFace, DynoSaur, Eve, Hamadryad, jinwicked, JohnBckWLD, imthjckaz, KidCharlemagne, lurkernomore, mala, Olentzero, OxyMoron, Maeglin, MannyL, matt\_mcl, Mehitabel, Miss Creant, Moe, Mr. Cynical, primesite, pravnik pseudotriton ruber ruber, Ringo, rocking chair, saramamlana, Skerri (& boyfriend), Spit, starkyld, tkeana, whatmove, Winterwren, **We’ll be missing** : Airman Doors, USAF, andygirl, Casey105, Colibri, jeremy evil, kyla, MsRobyn, porcupine, UncleBeer, Tripler, Wicked Blue ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/55 "2004-01-06T00:15:23Z")
Yes. I’m still in. I’m not sure if you need head counts for reservations for stuff, but I’m in for the big dinner on Saturday night (at America, right?). I kind of have a hankering for the Chinatown food on Sunday night. I will be at any and all bars on any night. After all that, I do have to be a little careful about the spending. I have a little more leeway than I had last year, but not by much. I figure two or three nights of drinking and two semi-expensive meals, that’ll be about it. So day time activities better be on the cheap for me. I will do my best not to over extend myself (as well as not over-drink) so hopefully I won’t be a whiny little bitch complaining that the zoo’s too expensive or something like that. Basically, I’m gonna go with the flow and hope I make it out alive. See y’all there. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/56 "2004-01-06T00:26:29Z")
As far as I know, I am still coming…unfortunatly, **Anita** , I looked around at [hotels.com](http://hotels.com) and those other sites, and ~$35/night is the cheapest I could find, and that is still waaaay to expensive. Words cannot express how little money there is in my bank acount and how little of a job I have (well, words can express that, no job.) Ack. Maybe I shouldn’t go, after all, dinners and so forth will still cost money…argh…need a way to get money fast… ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/57 "2004-01-06T01:22:32Z")
OK folks: Who has a floor that **bouv** can crash on? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2004, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/58 "2004-01-06T01:27:42Z")
I can’t . . . I spend half of my weekends in Phila. helping out my mother, so my “free” weekends aren’t exactly free anymore, timewise _or_ moneywise . . . Anyone wants to get together for lunch or tea on a weekday, I’m there . . . ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2004, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/59 "2004-01-06T08:09:38Z")
Honestly, I think I could do alright without a place to crash, bums live on the street, why can’t I? It will be fun! ---
**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:** [January 6, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678/60 "2004-01-06T14:22:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBill \* > \*\*Yay! **Jane D’oh!** is coming! > > Kilts will be worn Saturday evening. \*\* I am sooo glad I have my plane ticket. It’s beginning to look a lot like a dopefest!!! And **Eve** I’m sad that I won’t get to meet you in person. Maybe the next NY fest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-megadopefest-weekend-jan-16-19-post-if-and-when-youll-be-here/221678.md?page=4)