# PorkDope 2002, a.k.a. Porkapalooza. June 1, Mpls **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438 "2002-03-11T02:54:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/41 "2002-04-22T16:52:28Z")
I’m hearing various reports. Am I still hauling the main course? Am I providing beer? What sorties will I be on? Any new details? Tripler I’ve been outta da loop for awhile, dontchaknow. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/42 "2002-04-22T17:21:20Z")
JoeyHemlock’s coming up, so we’d better get the party started. But only if he dresses like Pink. Tack Pucette, Maeglin, and Mr Hemlock onto the list. Remove Porcupine’s ‘pending transportation’ designation. No new details for you, Tripler, but there will be some by the end of the week, but you can count on hauling some kegs. Oh, and scrounge up some frisbees, volleyballs, and assorted stuff like that, if you can. If you can’t, we’ll just use the rims off your truck, and volleyball-sized chunks of pork. Pork rule #1 - no one steals Spanky the Wonder Dog from me. He’s mine. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/43 "2002-04-22T17:26:20Z")
Oh, and Jessica2 and typo mna indicate their porkaliciousness as well. ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/44 "2002-04-22T17:27:47Z")
\*\*Joey Hemlock \*\* promised to fix my hair. How could a girl possibly resist? I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![typo\_mna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@typo\_mna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typo_mna)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/45 "2002-04-22T18:04:30Z")
Hell yeah, I’m in. Especially if Joey’s gonna be there. ---
**Author:** ![easy\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@easy\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/easy_e)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/46 "2002-04-22T20:52:22Z")
I’ll come. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/47 "2002-04-23T00:00:06Z")
I absolutely have to go to Ozzfest this year, so that’s one weekend I need to take off from work. My sister wants me to babysit on her birthday so she can go out with her boyfriend, so that’s another weekend. I just don’t know anymore, guys. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/48 "2002-04-23T01:42:40Z")
Mmmmmm Poooorrrrrrkk ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/49 "2002-04-23T07:42:57Z")
You’re gonna have to put me & JustPlainBryan on the ‘maybe’ list. Due to the new job situation, and a few things we didn’t plan on happening, we might not be able to make it out. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/50 "2002-04-23T09:43:35Z")
Color me a maybe, too. If someone teaches me how to play lotto, there’s a better chance. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/51 "2002-04-23T14:10:35Z")
Well… If Java and JPB don’t go, at least I won’t have to feel awful for missing a chance to see them again. They, along with SPOOFE of course, are some of my favorite Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/52 "2002-04-23T14:35:53Z")
Do you want help bringing in the fixins? Beer? Soda? BBQ sauce? Potato salad? Various kinds of desserts? ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/53 "2002-04-23T15:17:05Z")
I will be there. Pork is my friend - we have a lot in common. As you will see on that day, I am known as the other _other_ white meat. ---
**Author:** ![Ivar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ivar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivar)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/54 "2002-04-23T18:54:00Z")
Well, I could definitely make it to my first dopefest, since it is only 10 minutes away from here. So, count me in. Also, I can score imported and micro- beers as well as wine, and I’m talking about the good stuff. All of it super cheap. (my buddy manages an importer/distributor company) I’ll just plan on bringing a couple three cases of good beer. More if necessary. I’ll check the final count next month. Ivar ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/55 "2002-04-23T19:35:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ivar \* > Also, I can score imported and micro- beers as well as wine, and I’m talking about the good stuff. All of it super cheap. (my buddy manages an importer/distributor company) I’ll be getting in touch with you regarding corporate sponsorship for PorkDope. How’d your buddy like to be the guest of honor? ---
**Author:** ![Newton\_meter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/57b2e6/32.png) [@Newton\_meter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newton_meter)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/56 "2002-04-23T19:56:54Z")
I’ll be there. And I volunteer to be known as the “White Other Meat”, if you need. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/57 "2002-04-23T20:18:00Z")
Put me on the “maybe” list. I live in Maplewood, so it isn’t like GV is that much of a trek (but it IS on the Minneapolis side), but it depends on how my kids are doing and if my husband is still in overworked mode. If I do show, I’ll bring Chocolate. If I’m not too swamped, I’ll bake. If not, it’ll be Woullets. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/58 "2002-04-24T02:19:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*If I do show, I’ll bring Chocolate. If I’m not too swamped, I’ll bake. If not, it’ll be Woullets. > \*\* Beer, pork _and_ chocolate. This is gettin good. [sub] **Silver Fire** of course, always himz and haws about these things. Wouldn’t be a DopeFest thread if she didn’t.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/59 "2002-04-26T07:26:46Z")
chique and Jess are being very, very convincing. We’ll see how my finances turn out. I think I might be able to make this one, you magnificent bastards. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438/60 "2002-04-26T08:22:25Z")
I have, at my disposal [free]: (In an actual house): One twin bed (taken) Two couches (one is probably taken, maybe two) One queen size sleeper sofa (On the porch) One full size sleeper sofa (Outside) Three hay sheds (partially enclosed) One hay loft (completely enclosed, with spiders) Several hundred acres (completely unenclosed, with mosqitoes) The only problem is transport to PorkDope proper, which is about an hour south of me. If anyone is fence sitting…well…I have a few fences on which you may actually sit 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porkdope-2002-a-k-a-porkapalooza-june-1-mpls/97438.md?page=4)