# Philly Dopefest on April 19th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994 "2009-03-10T19:21:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/121 "2009-04-16T14:46:54Z")
Tour Meet at noon on the southeast corner of 6th and Market. (For the directionally impaired, that on the Mall side of 6th street, and on the side of Market that is closer to Independence Hall, which is visible a block away looking down the Mall.) There is a relatively non-permanent structure there; it was the location of Washington’s house when he was President, and they found remains of the slave quarters when they were doing some excavation a few years ago. The weather forecast for Sunday is currently calling for 60 degrees and cloudy; last night they were saying showers, so you may want to wear a jacket with a hood or bring along an umbrella. Roll call for the tour: **Anita Vacation** **Cleophus** **DaphneBlack** **DocCathode** \*\*Geobabe \*\*and \*\*UncleBill \*\* and 2 adorable children **Little Nemo** **Mississippienne** **MsRobyn** and sprog **ryobserver** **twickster** Maybes (don’t need an answer till Sunday morning – just need to know whether to wait for you or not): **Hal Briston** **Jimmy Chitwood** **Meros** Brunch The brunch is at 2 PM (till 4:30, if we want) at the Continental restaurant, which is on the southeast corner of 2nd and Market. It looks like a diner and has a large stylized olive over the door. The reservation is in the name of Cecil Adams. Roll call for lunch: **Anita Vacation** **Cleophus** **DaphneBlack** \*\*Geobabe \*\*and \*\*UncleBill \*\*, with kids (2/2) **Hal Briston** **Little Nemo** **MsRobyn** and sprog (1/1) **ryobserver** **twickster** Maybes (would appreciate an answer by noon tomorrow, if possible): **Jimmy Chitwood** **Meros** **ultrafilter** If your name is missing from either list, let me know! If anyone would like to swap cell numbers, PM me. (And **Little Nemo** – there are undoubtedly people who could recommend comics or CD stores who aren’t reading this thread – it might make sense to start a new thread for that.) ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/122 "2009-04-16T15:53:39Z")
If I’m lucky, I’ll get to sleep this weekend. Brunch is not happening. Sorry, folks; some other time. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/123 "2009-04-16T17:13:19Z")
Negative for me, too. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/124 "2009-04-16T17:52:47Z")
Will anyone be needing a ride on Sunday? I’ll be driving over from New Jersey to meet people at noon. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/125 "2009-04-17T13:16:58Z")
Sorry you can’t make it, gentlemen. I have confirmed the reservation for 13: 10 adults and 3 kids. **Meros** , if you end up being able to make it also, fine, that’s not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/126 "2009-04-17T13:46:11Z")
My printer apparently channeled its Cheyenne ancestors and decided today would be a good day to die. After a hour of conversation with “Jake” it was decided the condition was irretrievable and they’ll be shipping me a new printer. Which unfortunately does nothing for me this weekend. Now I can’t print out any of the useful things I have on my computer like my hotel reservation or the meeting information or mapquest. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/127 "2009-04-17T15:41:28Z")
Aaaack! :::running around waving arms in the air::: My car is overheating and I can’t afford car repairs. Even if the liquid radiator leak plugger stuff works, a road trip in an unreliable car would not be wise. I’m sorry Twicks, I hope my notice is prior to your deadline. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/128 "2009-04-17T16:14:28Z")
> [@Anita\_Vacation](#): > > Aaaack! :::running around waving arms in the air::: > > My car is overheating and I can’t afford car repairs. Even if the liquid radiator leak plugger stuff works, a road trip in an unreliable car would not be wise. Oh no! I’m sorry your car is acting up again. Can you borrow Mom’s car? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/129 "2009-04-17T16:35:05Z")
> [@Anita\_Vacation](#): > > I’m sorry Twicks, I hope my notice is prior to your deadline. I was able to change the reservation, no problem – I’m just sorry you’re having car troubles. They suck at the best of times, but you really see your life flashing before your eyes when shit like this happens when you’re unemployed. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/130 "2009-04-17T18:52:23Z")
Public answer to a private message: I’m going to give the tour a miss, but I’ll definitely be at brunch. See everyone tomorrow! ETA: And by “tomorrow”, of course, I mean “Sunday”. Four-day weekends screw with my mental timetable quite badly. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/131 "2009-04-17T22:20:40Z")
We’ll look forward to that. For those who are planning to tour: the weather forecast now says the showers won’t start till evening; “cloudy, high of 61” is the daytime prediction. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/132 "2009-04-19T00:36:45Z")
It seems I may not be able to make it. My team needs to do a service-learning at the Franklin. This will eat up what time I was planning to use on the tour. I will still attempt to come but it’s not looking good. I am very upset. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/133 "2009-04-19T09:43:39Z")
Dang! I used to live in the Philly area, and would LOOOOOOVE to meet some Dopers. If there’s anything EVER like that out in the Los Angeles area, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/134 "2009-04-19T13:07:07Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > It seems I may not be able to make it. > > My team needs to do a service-learning at the Franklin. This will eat up what time I was planning to use on the tour. I will still attempt to come but it’s not looking good. I am very upset. ☹ Yikes! and the whole thing was your idea! I’ll leave it to Alanis Morrisette to figure out if that’s ironic – but it’s certainly a damned shame. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/135 "2009-04-19T21:45:27Z")
Home again, resting our legs. Thanks to **twickster** for the guided tour that was truly worth every penny! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/136 "2009-04-19T21:52:24Z")
Just wanted to thank **Twickster** again for organizing everything. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/137 "2009-04-19T23:25:49Z")
Glad everyone had a good time! Didn’t take too many pix, but here’s [Hal Briston, Cleophus, and Uncle Bill](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/twickster/sdmb%20odds%20and%20ends/IMG_1097.jpg); here’s [Daphne Black, Little Nemo, and Ryobserver](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/twickster/sdmb%20odds%20and%20ends/IMG_1098.jpg); and here’s [Uncle Bill, Geobabe, and their truly delightful sons,](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/twickster/sdmb%20odds%20and%20ends/IMG_1099.jpg) Liam and James (or is that James and Liam?) ---
**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:** [April 19, 2009, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/138 "2009-04-19T23:33:31Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Liam and James (or is that James and Liam?) I’m going to guess your first guess is right: Liam covering face and James with the wide open smile. I’m so sorry I missed the festivities! It looks like everyone had a great time. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/139 "2009-04-19T23:41:37Z")
Yeah, it was a lot of fun – esp. once everyone came to terms with the fact that I’m not actually all that knowledgeable about American history. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DaphneBlack](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daphneblack/32/5389_2.png) [@DaphneBlack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaphneBlack)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994/140 "2009-04-19T23:42:12Z")
Thanks **twicks** for organising! Twas an excellent afternoon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-on-april-19th/488994.md?page=8)