Well, Bildo, it looks like you’ll be taking over from me reporting at length the goings-on, on Monday the 17th. I expect the uncensored version of what really went on!
Of course Dex is from Philly—who do you think is THROWING this opium-and-free-love fest?
—Lady Chatterly
Eve,
Before all of history gets washed away, do you have links to any of the reports of the prior NYC gatherings?
Bill
Oh, jiminy—I bet they’re all getting deleted. Do a Topic Search on “NY” and “NYC.” The damn board is slowing down even as we speak, though . . .
Alright, Bill found me out. While it is against federal law for me to PURCHASE alchohol, and while it is against federal law to PROVIDE alchohol to myself, consuming it is not against the law. If I happen to find some. In front of me. Magically. And who am I to refuse magical booze? 
In other news: SisterRiddles who drinks men under the table and may or may not have a 30 page unit plan to write so she may or may not be coming is hot. She’s always been the pretty one. Not that I’m bitter or anything… 
WE’LL be the judge of that, thank you very much.
Have her come along, we’ll all write the 30 page unit plan FOR her. It’ll take us five, ten minutes, tops, and then we can move on to weightier matters.
Uke
First of all, SwimmingRiddles, to be picky (because that’s the way they taught me to be in law school, dammit) the laws regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol are state laws, not federal laws. Interestingly (if this sort of stuff interests you), the control over alcohol was pretty much reserved to the states under the 21st Amendment (the one that repealed prohibition). That’s one reason you’ll see such a wide range of alcohol laws among the states, with a number of states reserving to themselves the right to sell wine and liquor in state run liquor stores. To implement the national 21 year old drinking age, the federal government had to bribe the states by threatening to withhold highway money if they didn’t change state drinking age laws.
Anyway, you are correct that it is illegal to for a resturant or bar sell or provide alcohol to someone below the age of twenty-one, under [url=http://assembly.state.ny.us/cgi-bin/claws?law=82&art=65]New York Penal Law Section 260.20[/ur], entitled “Unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree” it would be equally illegal for any of us Dopers over 21 (or under 21 for that matter) to provide you with alcohol. Understanding that we are all upright, law-abiding citizens here, and you yourself would not violate the law regarding purchase of alcohol, there appears to be no way for you to acquire alcohol that evening.
In other words, I guess it’ll be no booze for the Swimmer. I’m so sorry about that.
You don’t have a thing to worry about. I’ll have the jury eating out of my hand. Meanwhile, try to escape.
Sig by Wally M7, master signature architect to the SDMB
aight, looks like SaxFace has offered me a placea to stay, now I just need to find out from Greyhound (or whatever else busline goes outta this town) how much it’ll cost.
I sold my soul to Satan for a dollar. I got it in the mail.
OK, Eve (and everyone else).
I’ve found the lead-up to the first NYC meeting in October, http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001808.html , the minutes of that meeting http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001874.html and the lead-up to the second meeting in December http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002335.html . What I cannot find is the minutes or any report from the December meeting.
Is there a thread out there, or did something happen that was to horrible to discuss? We need the Straight Dope!!!
You don’t have a thing to worry about. I’ll have the jury eating out of my hand. Meanwhile, try to escape.
Sig by Wally M7, master signature architect to the SDMB
Well, folks, Let’s change that last post. I did find the reports from the second NYC meeting. They’re at http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/003184.html .
Here you go.
http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/003184.html
NYC IRL III
is on April 15th. Do you have what it takes?
Heh. That’ll teach me not to hit “refresh.”
Aaawww, come on Blue! I need some support, even if only from a prior Californian! Don’t want all you city slickers ganging up on me…
Just make yourself comfy while I shoot nuclear particles into your heart.
(Courtesy of Wally)
Official Countdown to the NYC SDMB Clam Bake and Class Reuinon.
One Week, One Day and Counting
Following-up from last night’s exclusive lead story, Eve has finally admitted that she’s going to her own personal SDMB get-together with none other than the dashing and debonair CKDextHaven. Our inquiring reporters have vowed to get to the bottom of this “Philadelphia Story.”
In another story we’ve been following, SwimmingRiddles legal troubles have apparently been worsening. Due to the closing of the “magical booze” loophole, she is facing the possibility that she will have to face the event without alcohol. Ms. Riddles was unavailable for comment at press time.
From the north, Surgoshan appears to have resolved his accomodation issues, but is still attempting to complete his transportation plans. Cries have gone out for Blue Twylight’s attendance from the left coast contingent.
In today’s science news, our humble TubaDiva was seen rocketing around the earth backwards to reverse the earth’s spin to correct the serious temporal disclocations we’ve been experiencing.
On the romance front, psycat90 was spotted making a play to get something cooking with the Chef, and Ike was seen making a grand entrance into the flirting thread. If he comes to the get-together with the level of style and grace shown in his appearance at the flirt, the distaff members of the teeming millions will be sure to be throwing themselves at his feet. This may become critical because the heretofore unknown SisterRiddles has been reported to be “hot.” Details of the reasons for her possible absence are slowly leaking out, with Riddles family sources indicating a potential “30 page unit plan.” The New York unit of the crack SDMB Commando squad continues their plans to compel her attendence, while the teeming millions strategic consultants are sharpening their pencils in preparation to render all assistance necessary in completing the plan.
From our consumer desk, this exclusive report: Estrogen-Pooling Errors – Don’t Let this Happen to You
It is common knowledge that some of the teeming millions expected to attend the SDMB gathering will melt into puddles of estrogen at the sight of a kid-friendly man. However, to achieve proper estrogen-pooling, it is critical not to bring children to the SDMB party.
Finally, in community news, local groups are trying to ensure that there will be an adequate supply of photographers at the SDMB gathering. Potential shutterbugs are reminded of the number of blackmail possibilities that will abound for those sober enough at the end of the evening to retain possession of their film.
I told you not to be stupid, you moron.
Woooo Hooooo!
: :putting wallet in front pocket::
Thanks for the links to the previous NY IRLs…I feel a bit intimidated…such scintilating conversation, such a bunch of wiseacres. And my major drinking days are over now that I’m approaching senior citizenship. I hope I’m not regarded as a stick in the mud.
renee
Dopers are law abiding citizens?
::gapes in open-mouthed shock::
I sold my soul to Satan for a dollar. I got it in the mail.
Official Countdown to the NYC SDMB Junior Prom and Jam Session:
One Week and Countdown
[Today’s news update has been preempted by marginal sobriety]
Bad news.
SisterRiddles freaked out over the unit plan she has to write, and backed out.
Without anyone to foot the gas bill and no one to entertain me for five hours in my car, I have also decided to can it. We will, however, be making the trip when classes end, sometime in May.
Take pictures for me! 
Hmm, I could get a ride down to NYC using Greyhound, but:
I sold my soul to Satan for a dollar. I got it in the mail.