# Return of the NYC Thursday Night Dope-Dinners **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 20, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205 "2001-08-20T18:38:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/81 "2001-09-05T21:25:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pucette \* > \*\*You can be the cheerleader šŸ˜ƒ Providing badly needed support for those of us who THINK we can bowl, but really shouldnā€™t beā€¦ \ \*\* I prefer to think of myself as ā€œthe kibitzer,ā€ which, for those who are scratching their heads, is the guy who stands around making remarks about what everone else is doing while not himself participating; this gives everyone else a much-needed release after the game, as they are now entitled to chase the smartassed little jerk out of the bowling alley and kick him unconscious. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/82 "2001-09-05T21:57:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pixellent \* > \*\*this gives everyone else a much-needed release after the game, as they are now entitled to chase the smartassed little jerk out of the bowling alley and kick him unconscious. \*\* Ooh! Sounds like fun! Where do I sign up?! šŸ˜ƒ I warn you all now, I am probably _the_ worst bowler youā€™ve ever seen. In college, I went bowling with some of the soon-to-be-freshmen, and got my butt thoroughly whomped. So you might want to make sure you arenā€™t standing anywhere in a 30 foot radius when I release the ball! [sub]By the way, what time is this tomorrow night? Need to know how long I have to hang out at my job forā€¦ which is NO fun without Internet, letmetellyou![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/83 "2001-09-05T22:19:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TruePisces \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Pixellent \* > > \*\*this gives everyone else a much-needed release after the game, as they are now entitled to chase the smartassed little jerk out of the bowling alley and kick him unconscious. \*\* > > Ooh! Sounds like fun! Where do I sign up?!:D\*\* Hmmmmā€¦ let me _ **rephrase** _ thatā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/84 "2001-09-06T13:35:04Z")
hey, my email yesterday got bounced from the list. Are there any updates? Is it gonna happen? ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/85 "2001-09-06T13:54:57Z")
Yeah, Iā€™ve had trouble with that list myself. I have NOT made any reservations, but Iā€™m not entirely sure itā€™s needed. They get really busy on the weekends, but Iā€™m not sure about Thursdays. Iā€™m gonna go either way cause I aint bowled in a while. Iā€™ll be there at 7:00pm. If itā€™s crowded, Iā€™ll talk to the bouncer (hopefully my friend Mike), and make sure everybody gets in that references my name: Christopher (now the world knows). If I get a specific number of people Iā€™ll call in later today. otherwise Iā€™ll be the guy in the blue sweatshirt. DaLovinā€™Dj ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/86 "2001-09-06T14:35:49Z")
Ok - hereā€™s a [link](http://www.bowlmor.com). Getting there at 7 PM sounds like a plan. See you there! ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/87 "2001-09-06T14:59:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pucette \* > \*\*Ok - hereā€™s a [link](http://www.bowlmor.com). > > Getting there at 7 PM sounds like a plan. > > See you there! \*\* It _does_ sound like a plan, except for those of us who donā€™t get out of work until 7. But it wonā€™t take me long to make the perilous crossing from 43rd and Sixthā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/88 "2001-09-06T15:04:27Z")
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend Pixellentā€™s cheerleeding debut. Iā€™ll see you all next time. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Pixellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/89 "2001-09-06T15:11:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Billdo \* > \*\*Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend Pixellentā€™s cheerleeding debut. Iā€™ll see you all next time. > > Bill \*\* _Kibitzing_, dear boy, _kibitzing_ā€¦šŸ™‚ I mean, I _have_ the cheerleaderā€™s skirt, but Iā€™m not shaving my legs for _you_ lot. ---
**Author:** ![GrandfatherTrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@GrandfatherTrout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandfatherTrout)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/90 "2001-09-06T20:22:27Z")
You know, I might actually be able to stop by and say hello. Assuming that I ever get out of this office. We had a Big Project Meltdown this morning which has thrown the next few days (and that includes my weekend) into the Fog of Uncertainty. If not tonight then next time I guess. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/91 "2001-09-06T21:52:30Z")
I too must give my regrets. My best friend was robbed this afternoon in his store - fortunately, not by violence so heā€™s physically okay. He was tag-teamed: one guy occupied him in the back while the other grabbed almost $200 cash from the front. Friend canā€™t afford either the $200, or a proper, locking register, or an extra employee, especially right before the holiday season (itā€™s his first year so things are tight). Anyway, he needs my support right now. I will hope to see everyone at the next event. ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/92 "2001-09-06T21:59:14Z")
Ugh - that blows, OxyMoron. I hope he recovers quicklyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/93 "2001-09-07T12:45:46Z")
Let me be the first to throw a big **\** to **dalovindj** , who (unless he was there all along and we didnā€™t see him) missed out on a GREAT night of bowling šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/94 "2001-09-07T18:40:37Z")
Thanks, Pucette! Happily, all he really needed was dinner and drinks. He also discovered that there are these cheap, springloaded, locking cash drawers, so he doesnā€™t have to come up with many hundreds/thousands of dollars for a real cash register. His dad runs a candle factory and has been robbed at gunpoint on numerous occasions, so Jay is counting his blessings. I think it just hit him on a bad day, right as he was paying bills and trying to figure out where rent was coming from. Iā€™ll see everyone next time. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/95 "2001-09-07T19:17:43Z")
To all you weenies who skipped out on bowling: It was fantabulous! Day Glo pins! Yummy snacks! New Sexy Pants[sup]TM[/sup]! Pixellent actually bowled! Next up: Mini Golf! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/96 "2001-09-07T19:22:29Z")
**vix** , you sex monkey! šŸ˜‰ I had heard the rumors of Pix bowling, but was afraid to believe them without additional confirmation. And the moon didnā€™t even turn to blood! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/97 "2001-09-07T19:29:09Z")
Damn I missed the bowling, and it was my idea! Thursdays have sucked for me lately but maybe getting better in the future. Although I did bump into **Vix** on the subway the other day. So who won? ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/98 "2001-09-07T19:46:28Z")
The fantabulous **lurkernomore** power bowled himself into the lead šŸ™‚ **Mags** , if I may call you suchly, I must say **Pix** nearly gave **TruePisces** a fatal asthma attack with his bowling antics. Iā€™ll let him give the details if he wants. Wouldnā€™t want to _drop the ball_ or anything. Iā€™ll have you know, **Zebra** , that we did think of you, and acknowledge that youā€™d come up with the idea. Maybe next timeā€¦ Oh, and glad to hear about your friend, **Oxy**! [sub]Thatā€™s it. Iā€™m never bolding another word ever again![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/99 "2001-09-07T20:36:48Z")
Sorry folks. Wish I was in the mood to join you. I did go, got there like an hour late, and then didnā€™t feel like talking to anybody, so I just grabbed a lane and knocked down some quick ones. I had some fucked up tornado shit come into my life yesterday evening around 5:00pm. Check out [my rant](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=85894) for further explanation. Next time . . . DaLovinā€™Dj ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205/100 "2001-09-07T20:56:48Z")
I remembered as I got off the LIRR in Brooklyn, on the way home to cook dinner. Once I get home, itā€™s over. Were there any suggestions for week after next? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-nyc-thursday-night-dope-dinners/77205.md?page=6)