# Phoenix Dopefest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 8, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261 "2003-04-08T06:42:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/41 "2003-05-03T18:20:37Z")
**Cisco** , just look for the people who look like they don’t belong together (somebody posted that suggestion to an early 'fest thread). ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/42 "2003-05-03T18:28:49Z")
So who’s on so far? lel Padeye & SO Mauvaise [Hasn’t posted to this thread in almost a month] DaToad [Ditto] Winnowill [Ditto] Phlosphr [Ditto] Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/43 "2003-05-03T18:40:25Z")
S.O. being my wife and doper TheLadyLion, AKA Cindy or Mrs. Padeye. We’re still on for 2:00 right? ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/44 "2003-05-03T18:55:36Z")
We’re still on, but I have to warn you, I might be 30-60 minutes late now…I’m running late on a few things. Anyway, see y’all at 2! **Cisco** , the sign is done. I shall walk in, on time or not, proudly holding the sign in the air. 😃 **Ringo** , I took your advice at my first Dopefest and promptly walked up to the wrong people! :o ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/45 "2003-05-03T19:00:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lel \* > \*\*We’re still on, but I have to warn you, I might be 30-60 minutes late now…Anyway, see y’all at 2! > \*\* 😕 If anything I’ll be a bit early, as I’m already itching to get out of the house. What time are you going to be there, Padeye? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/46 "2003-05-03T19:18:43Z")
Wait, I’m assuming this is a traditional resturant with a “Please Wait To Be Seated” sign near the front door. What in the world should I tell the hostess? “Table for…” ::takes off running towards the dining room:: “So long, suckers!” ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/47 "2003-05-03T19:47:26Z")
Alright, I’m just about ready to burn the road up. I’ve got to get some gas, return some books at the library, and check out FCBD at the comic book shop. ETA: 2 o’clock sharp. If anyone would be so kind as to call me with last minute details I’ve put my cellphone in my aim profile in binary code. You can decode it by hand or [here](http://nickciske.com/tools/binary.php). My screen name is **cisc0**. See you guys at 2! [I hope!] ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/48 "2003-05-03T19:49:49Z")
Got lucky and I am leaving work early, see you guys at 2:00 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/49 "2003-05-03T19:52:41Z")
Tell the hostess it’s the Cecil Adams group. The place isn’t that big. We’ll figure it out. Tell them y ou’ll looking for a group of computer geeks. How hard can it be? I look forward to seeing everyone there. I’ll bring a cam so we can get current mug shots of the Phoenix dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/50 "2003-05-04T02:21:49Z")
Hey, I just wanted to say I had a lot of fun guys! It was really nice to meet all of you. I went to the library afterwards. It was just as cool as you said it would be Padeye, but sadly, I forgot to check out the bathroom. I turned North on Central when I left there expecting to see the 10 freeway but I guess I passed it on the way there and didn’t even notice it :smack:. I figured I would just keep heading North on Central until I saw Thunderbird but I ran right into a mountain :smack::smack: Oh well, obviously I made it home. I’ll find my way around this place sooner or later :D. I’ll be looking forward to the next Phoenix Dopefest! ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/51 "2003-05-04T02:32:14Z")
Glad to have seen everyone! I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone again soon too, and seeing the photos once they get online! ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261/52 "2003-05-04T05:02:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cisco \* > **I turned North on Central when I left there expecting to see the 10 freeway but I guess I passed it on the way there and didn’t even notice it.** The thing about that is on central you’ll go right over the top of I-10 without ever seeing it. It goes though a tunnel with a park built on top, deck park tunnel. That bridge that goes over the park just before the library also goes over I-10. Glad you had fun. It’s always nice to meet some new dopers. It’s been too long since TLL and I went to a dopefest but now that the whole wedding hulabaloo is past we should be able to make some more. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phoenix-dopefest/167261.md?page=2)