# Pittsburgh Dopers -- DopeFest and Potluck Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2002, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110 "2002-09-22T12:09:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/1 "2002-09-22T12:09:35Z")
Since I had to miss the last Pittsburgh Dopefest and there are some people here I’d really like to meet, I thought I’d try starting one myself. My thought is, since the leaves will be changing color soon, why don’t we make it in a local part and bring whatever food, drink etc. seems to suit? I’ll ante up a batch of truffles. Does anyone else want in on this? CJ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/2 "2002-09-22T15:31:57Z")
::whispers to **cj** , “Hey, um, I’m not all that local or anything, but if it’s on a favorable weekend can I come? I promise to play nice an’ all’at…”:: ---
**Author:** ![agentfroot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@agentfroot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/agentfroot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/3 "2002-09-22T15:56:54Z")
me too! once i’m home! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/4 "2002-09-22T18:18:56Z")
Yeah-a potluck sounds cool-and easier on the wallet-since I quit my job. Let’s see…maybe I can try my hand at those famous pierogie I’m always talking about… And perhaps con my dad into making his famous cheesecake pie? ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/5 "2002-09-22T20:23:06Z")
There is a better-than-average chance that I will be moving to Pittsburgh soon. The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has asked me to fly out there (at my own expense) for the final round of interviews. I’ll be flying out this Wednesday and leaving on Saturday, and if all goes well, will probably be moving to Pittsburgh sometime in October. ---
**Author:** ![Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Smashed\_Ice\_Cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smashed_Ice_Cream)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2002, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/6 "2002-09-22T21:13:19Z")
{hijack} **Atreyu!** Is that saying you may be leaving us in Portland? UPMC is a nice system (I worked for them for 6 years when I lived there). Good luck on the interview. {/hijack} Anyhow, I will be in Pittsburgh from Oct 18 through about the 25th, in case the potluck is around there. I just wanted to stick myself in the thread to watch it. Mark me down as a vague “maybe.” ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/7 "2002-09-23T21:28:51Z")
October sounds like a good month for me. Who knows, maybe we can make it a “Welcome Atreyu!” party as well. October 4th and 19th are out for me, but other weekends or Sunday the 20th are fine. Also, **Punha** , and anyone else who’s never said “yinz” in his or her life is also welcome to show up. **agentfroot** , a kidnapping could be arranged. In fact, I was half-planning on it. Now to see about scouting locations. I was thinking Frick Park, Boyce Park, Point State Park, or North or South Park. Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh is the easiest for out of towners to find, but it doesn’t have any free parking. Suggestions, anyone? CJ ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/8 "2002-09-23T21:55:07Z")
I’d suggest in front of the KFC on Penn Ave in Garfierld. 😃 Kidding. Have fun. I miss Pgh sometimes. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/9 "2002-09-23T23:11:24Z")
I’ve been looking for an excuse to go to Pittsburgh. I have a friend there I need to catch up with. If we did this on the 20th, that would work well for me. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/10 "2002-09-24T00:41:51Z")
What is this, a conspiracy? The reason the 19th is out for me is I’ll be getting together with my best friend who’s the person I first made truffles for. If she hears that I made a batch and didn’t save any for her, you might have one less Doper around here! 😉 **mouthbreather** , we’ll dedicate a Primanti Brother’s sandwich to you, complete with fries on it, and raise an Arn. How does everyone else feel about the 20th? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/11 "2002-09-24T01:06:38Z")
The 20th of October may work for us. We’ll have to let you know. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/12 "2002-09-24T01:27:07Z")
Awwww, nuts. Stupid college. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/13 "2002-09-24T02:57:16Z")
We could get a grove at North Park, maybe? Have a cookout, jeans, sweatshirts, etc. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/14 "2002-09-24T03:30:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jester \* > \*\*Awwww, nuts. > > Stupid college. ☹ \*\* Yeah, ain’t it rough? Sometime before too long I’m gonna be down to Charlottesville. Wanna do lunch? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/15 "2002-09-24T03:33:32Z")
I’d be forced to come. LIving 2 hours away. ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/16 "2002-09-24T04:03:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ultrafilter \* > \*\* > > Yeah, ain’t it rough? > > Sometime before too long I’m gonna be down to Charlottesville. Wanna do lunch? \*\* Absolutely. We could get \*_Civil Defense_ in on it, too, and make a real time of it. E-mail me about it (wtm4v@virginia.edu). ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/17 "2002-09-24T05:09:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jester \* > \*\*Absolutely. We could get \*_Civil Defense_ in on it, too, and make a real time of it. E-mail me about it (wtm4v@virginia.edu). \*\* OK. I’ll try and get **HerMajestyLorna** in on it too. ---
**Author:** ![agentfroot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@agentfroot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/agentfroot)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/18 "2002-09-24T16:26:26Z")
I’ll be in pittsburgh oct. 12-15, but I could probably arrange to go home on the 20th or whenever. OR a kidnapping would be welcome, if you don’t mind driving for 4 hours just to see me… ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/19 "2002-09-24T16:38:14Z")
I just realized that I’ll be traveling on the 20th already, so that’s out for me. Mea culpa. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pittsburgh-dopers-dopefest-and-potluck-anyone/129110/20 "2002-09-24T16:44:42Z")
I just realized that I’ll be traveling on the 20th already, so that’s out for me. Mea culpa.