# SF Bay Area DopeFest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009 "2004-07-14T02:40:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/61 "2004-07-16T00:11:33Z")
Ack! Wish I could go, but I’m leaving for Florida on Saturday. Have a great time, y’all! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/62 "2004-07-16T01:20:34Z")
As expected, I have a conflict (again), making me a no-show (again). Got a wedding to attend, but everyone have fun. ☹ And I **love** Ethiopian food. ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/63 "2004-07-16T01:28:43Z")
> [@Suburban Plankton](#): > > \*\*Rhiannon8404 \*\* and I should be able to make it down either night, assuming we can find someone to watch our son for the evening. Saturday is probably best, as I’d rather not make the drive down from Sacramento after work on Friday. But then again, it’s a good excuse to skip out early. Is there any possible way I might be able to catch a ride down with you guys? I’ll give you money or baked goods or something. I am not a psycho killer. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/64 "2004-07-16T01:31:22Z")
Oh, yeah, my e-mail is in my profile in case you don’t want to reject me in public. ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/65 "2004-07-16T02:12:55Z")
whatwhatwhat? A dopefest? In _my_ area? Can I go too? I live in San Jose, but going to San Fran to party with fellow Dopers sounds like such fun! Also, if you guys are planning this thing in early September, I can 99% guarantee I can make it. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/66 "2004-07-16T02:17:04Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/67 "2004-07-16T05:45:09Z")
> [@PucksRaven](#): > > Okay, time for a tally of interested parties. These are people who have popped in and shown interest. If I missed you I apologize, feel free to add thyself. > > SolGrundy > Vougevixen > Demo > Nametag > psy + husband > Ghanima > Bippy > Troy > Stuffy > I Love Me > Obsidian > Miller > Sturm > Max > Kevia > Puck > Voyager > Suburban > Rhiannon > Tummer > > That’s 21 people. Which isn’t that big a crowd, I don’t think. Especially because some people are only free one day. It seems like Saturday is the majority favorite, though. Certainly is for me. Am I too late to make it on the list? If not, I’ll put Sept. 4 on my calender (because it’s _oh_ so packed with my various social engagements…) ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/68 "2004-07-16T05:49:48Z")
Ah, well, count me out then ( though I see you already did 😉 ). I simply can’t make Saturday evening at all. - Tamerlane ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/69 "2004-07-16T15:19:40Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > Ah, well, count me out then ( though I see you already did 😉 ). I simply can’t make Saturday evening at all. > > - Tamerlane You can come see psy and I on Friday **Tamerlane**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/70 "2004-07-16T16:32:28Z")
> [@Demo](#): > > You can come see psy and I on Friday **Tamerlane**. 😉 Yeah, I suspect there’ll be quite a few people around during the whole weekend. After all, some of us actually get to live here. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/71 "2004-07-17T00:05:17Z")
So, here’s what we’ve got so far then: **Dinner - Saturday September 4th at Buca di Beppo (855 Howard St.) at 6 PM.** I called to make a reservation for 40 people. We can finalize that number a week or so beforehand. The more the merrier. They wanted me to select the menu, but I’m not going to do that, we can order once we are there. Keep in mind that Buca is “family-style” and a large dish can easily feed 5 or more people (they tell me 3 or 4, but in the few times I’ve gone, I’ve found it to be more.) [Menu](http://www.bucadibeppo.com/m_storeMenu.asp?storeId=0502&menuTypeId=13) **Drinks and Bar Activities** at **Buzz 9** (139 8th St.) immediately following dinner ( **9 or 10-ish PM?** ) Those people that said Saturday is out, I’m willing to meet up and do dinner/socializing on Friday night, as is **Demo** , and probably a few other folks. Should we try to plan something for then as well, or just see how it goes as we get closer?[Buzz 9](http://www.buzz9.com) ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/72 "2004-07-17T01:05:36Z")
> [@psycat90](#): > > Those people that said Saturday is out, I’m willing to meet up and do dinner/socializing on Friday night, as is **Demo** , and probably a few other folks. Should we try to plan something for then as well, or just see how it goes as we get closer?[Buzz 9](http://www.buzz9.com) I could do Friday night as well; I live in the city too. I can always get drunk and piss people off Friday night and then make Saturday filled with uncomfortable silences. For that, I’d say just wait. Probably not as many people so no need to make reservations so far in advance. And Buca di Beppo is a good choice – I’ve been there with large crowds before, and they handled it all very well. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/73 "2004-07-17T01:34:08Z")
Ooh, ooh (waves hand wildly in the air) me, me. . . . . . . . maybe. Is it okay to be on the “maybe” list? My email address is here somewhere. Keep me posted. I’ve got this thread in favorites and will be checking. I’ve had Ethiopian food. It was very good for about 5 minutes and then the grease started to congeal. I’m sure the dogs barking in the back were only the owners pets, yep, pets. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/74 "2004-07-17T01:51:58Z")
> [@SolGrundy](#): > > I can always get drunk and piss people off Friday night and then make Saturday filled with uncomfortable silences. Hahahaha! I’m totally down with that! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/75 "2004-07-21T19:09:54Z")
Well crap! They changed the way we can book our timeshare and we have to go Friday to Friday, so I’m going to have to miss this one entirely. Feh! I was hoping to at least be able to meet up on Friday night, but we should be passing Bun Boy and the Mad Greek by about that time. Sorry cats! ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/76 "2004-07-21T19:22:08Z")
> [@voguevixen](#): > > but we should be passing Bun Boy and the Mad Greek by about that time. The Bun Boy isn’t worth your time IMHO. I always eat at the Mad Greek 🙂 ( once for seven days staright when I was staying at Zyzzx ). - Tamerlane ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/77 "2004-07-21T19:32:10Z")
I should have mentioned it before but my wife wants to come too. ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/78 "2004-07-21T21:15:20Z")
Well, if anyone from around Sacramento is going can I please beg a ride. I am salivating to meet you all but I have no vehicle. Thanks in advance maybe! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/79 "2004-07-21T23:56:40Z")
Count me in! My mom was just asking me if I’d gotten together with any of those messageboard people recently. She’s hoping that I’ll find a husband at a Dopefest. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/80 "2004-07-22T01:03:28Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > The Bun Boy isn’t worth your time IMHO. Note I said PASSING it, heh. We usually eat lunch in Buttonwillow and just wait until we get to Vegas for dinner. On the way home we sup at Andersen’s Split Pea. Oh yeah! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=5)