# NYC (or NY/NJ/CT Metro Area) Dopefest - 7/21 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 11, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559 "2007-06-11T14:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/121 "2007-07-18T13:30:19Z")
You could bring your family. It looks to be a rather small gathering. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/122 "2007-07-18T13:48:02Z")
I am going to have to pass of the Dopefest. A family obligation has occured. With regrets, Jim ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/123 "2007-07-18T13:54:40Z")
So does that just leave the three of us? Are we still going to do this? **E-Sabbath** , as a sort of aside, I PM’ed you back with a question as well. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/124 "2007-07-18T13:58:51Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] So does that just leave the three of us? Are we still going to do this? **E-Sabbath** , as a sort of aside, I PM’ed you back with a question as well. [/QUOTE] I’ll be there! And I’ll bring beer. Only enough beer for 4 people is needed, though? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/125 "2007-07-18T14:00:33Z")
[QUOTE=Millit the Frail] I’ll be there! And I’ll bring beer. Only enough beer for 4 people is needed, though? [/QUOTE] Ok, yay! And enough beer for 3 - I won’t be drinking any beer. Yuck! 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 18, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/126 "2007-07-18T15:44:54Z")
Not a beer sort, myself. Beverage of choice is Diet Pepsi. Well, okay, I’ll bring my wii and maybe some barbeque. I hope it travels well. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/127 "2007-07-18T15:46:27Z")
OH and I have this board game that kicks so much butt that nobody will play it with me. It’s acutally hard for myself. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/128 "2007-07-18T15:47:05Z")
I can bring some chips, I guess. I may bring something more complicated; it depends on what I feel like carrying on the train. Perhaps some dessert (cookies or something uncomplicated.) We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/129 "2007-07-18T16:11:05Z")
cookies=good ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/130 "2007-07-18T19:13:14Z")
My apologies for bailing, but my dad’s in the hospital plus I have to work this weekend to hit a major deadline. ☹ I have no idea how I’ll swing the two of them as it is… Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![iwakura43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@iwakura43](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwakura43)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/131 "2007-07-19T22:41:41Z")
I’m still planning on coming. Foodwise though, uh, I’ll have to think about that a little bit. E-Sabbath if it’s worth your while coming to 34th, around when would that be? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/132 "2007-07-19T23:35:08Z")
Well, looks like I’ll be… I dunno. Either round 10:30-11:30 AM, I guess. PM me your phone number, I’ll make sure everyone gets together in the City. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/133 "2007-07-19T23:52:22Z")
I still want to go! I make no promises about staying all day as I will have purchased HP7 at midnight on Friday, but I would love the opportunity to meet some other dopers. Would you mind terribly emailing me or pming me directions somebody? I have never been to Brooklyn before and I get lost very easily. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/134 "2007-07-20T01:02:25Z")
I just sent you an email **pbbth**. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/135 "2007-07-20T01:45:06Z")
Woohoo! Cool. **E-Sabbath** has got some kind of cool plan for herding us all together. Looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/136 "2007-07-20T02:15:25Z")
Yay! Thanks **Zebra**! ---
**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:** [July 20, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/137 "2007-07-20T04:39:22Z")
Indeed. Everyone PM me your cell number and when you intend to hit the City. I shall round us all up, and we shall proceed in one group to the mysTERious destination. ---
**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:** [July 20, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/138 "2007-07-20T16:07:39Z")
So, for confirmation: Anamika and iwakura43 are going to meet me. pbbth, are you coming in through Grand Central or Port Authority/34th? Millit the Frail is a native, will get there by themselves. A: Does anyone want to hit the Kwik-E-Mart before we head for Zebra’s? It’s on 42nd. B: I will be bringing good foodings. Is anyone a veggie/offended by pork/a huge rib fan, as it will be really good barbeque. Right now, my meal count is 5, and I will be picking them up after 5 PM, but before 7, tonight. Generally, the plan is that I will hit Grand Central at _some_ point around 9ish, and then bounce around the city collecting people until we’re all together, then we shall set off in a group to Zebra’s. Less chance of getting lost that way. For distinction’s sake: Yellow/Orange t-shirt with Darwin on the front. Floppy hat with computer-pixel camoflauge pattern, suitable for fishing. Technical description is ‘Digital Desert Boonie Hat’. Probably with at least two backpacks and maybe a bag. [http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=armynavy&BusType=BtoC&Count1=916195094&Count2=833335518&ProductID=2081&Target=products.asp](http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=armynavy&BusType=BtoC&Count1=916195094&Count2=833335518&ProductID=2081&Target=products.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/139 "2007-07-20T16:16:13Z")
A - Sure! B - Nope! I think I will be wearing capris. I have long curly hair that should distinguish me enough. I don’t know what shirt yet and prolly won’t until 11 Pm tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-or-ny-nj-ct-metro-area-dopefest-7-21/407559/140 "2007-07-20T17:17:15Z")
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