# SF Bay Area Holiday Dopefest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979 "2000-10-30T22:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/1 "2000-10-30T22:09:51Z")
As we head into the holidays there can be only one thing on everybody’s mind, namely _their scalp_. Bah dum bum… But seriously folks, **SeaDiver** has most graciously offered to host a dopefest in the recreation room at her complex. There is a full kitchen, pool table and rumors of a Playstation II floating about as well. The big problem is deciding which weekend to choose. My pal **BigFriendlyGiant** won’t be out here until November 18th. Since he’s just dying to meet all of you, my own inclination is to schedule this confab for the weekend of December 2-3. Let’s start to get some feedback on the precise date that’s best for all. We’ll use December 2nd as the initial default case. Everybody feel free to check in with specific dates that are the best for you. Perhaps we will be able to reach some sort of concensus. So, all of you slaggards that didn’t make it to the Berkeley dopefest check in here with your ideas. People who have already established a track record for attendance will automatically be awarded a greater degree of credibility. Here is the candidate list, starting with the last dopefest headcount; **sassy** **jack batty** **slackergirl** **tshirts** **snooooopy** **seadiver** **zenster** **sueduhnym** **oldscratch** **wevets** **tradesilicon** **democritus** **kyla** **pugluvr** **doobieus** **bigfriendlygiant** **poirot** **whitelightning** **archiveguy** **baglady** **obsfuciatrist** **stuffinb** _ **and any one else who cares to subject themselves to our unique blend of insanity** _ For more information on the Berkeley dopefest and how it went please check out [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=44104) thread. So, as to the potluck aspects of this madness, I hereby volunteer to bring several types of salsa. Further encouragement may result in the production of some sort of barbecue. Please sign up and indicate what you might be able to bring as well. Maybe **baglady** will grace us with a round of SD _putz!_ buttons for the event. **BE THERE OR KINDLY BE SQUARE!** ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/2 "2000-10-30T22:40:09Z")
I really hate responding to these. Everytime I want to go I get sent to some backwater to drum up business. BTW, sorry I didn’t make this weekends’ fest **Zenster** , instead I was enjoying the country music stylings of the various local yokels at the Holiday Inn in Chico, Ca. So this is what im gonna do, count me in as a vote for the the 2-3 of Dec. I can usually safely assume no trips at the beginning of the month. I’m open to suggestions on what to bring. How about a list of desireables, so that we can check em off? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/3 "2000-10-30T22:45:44Z")
That looks pretty good. psycat and I should be able to make that weekend. Thanks SeaDiver!!! ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/4 "2000-10-30T23:20:11Z")
Dec. 2 sounds good for me, too. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/5 "2000-10-30T23:23:53Z")
Well, I’m taking an SAT test on the 2nd, but that’s only until 12:30. Another problem is a ride, unless someone wants to come and get me? Or arrange to pick me up at a BART station? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/6 "2000-10-30T23:25:57Z")
PLAY-STATION! PLAY-STATION! PLAY-STATION! ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/7 "2000-10-30T23:52:06Z")
I can be there on Dec 2 or 3, and pepperlandgirl, I believe in one of the other threads SeaDiver said that she’s only a couple of blocks from BART. Of course I could be wrong. It’s happened before. If a BBQ is happening I can bring some various marinated meat type products. Or drinks, or whatever. Lemme know what works. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/8 "2000-10-31T01:49:31Z")
I second Demo, that weekend looks ok, SeaDiver is the bomb! ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/9 "2000-10-31T02:12:28Z")
Well, Baglady and I missed the Berkeley fest because we had to be in LA. We’ll have to miss a 12/2 SeaDiver meet because we have to be in LA that weekend as well. The next weekend would be fine, but it looks like the 2nd is good for just about everybody we so we won’t ask that it be changed. Baglady will pipe up later about buttons. ---
**Author:** ![Baglady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Baglady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baglady)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/10 "2000-10-31T02:24:54Z")
\*\*Zenster \*\* wished out loud: _"Maybe **baglady** will grace us with a round of SD putz! buttons for the event._ Hey Zenster – [email me](mailto:baglady@lava.net) and I’ll send you info about getting buttons. Mostly I need to know what you wanna call it, so I can sit down and lay out the type. HINT: The sooner you contact me, the more time I have to do it right!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Baglady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Baglady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baglady)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/11 "2000-10-31T02:27:21Z")
\*\*Jack Batty \*\* chanted: \*PLAY-STATION! PLAY-STATION! PLAY-STATION! \* Uh **Jack Batty** … don’t you mean: PLAY-STATION 2! PLAY-STATION 2! PLAY-STATION 2! …? ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/12 "2000-10-31T02:56:16Z")
OK… good thing you came up with this early enough. Locking off the weekend of Dec. 2 for ya. I’ll _finally_ make it to one of these. Hmmmm… what’ll I bring? Well, if Zenster is bringing salsa, I’ll bring chips & beer. ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/13 "2000-10-31T04:08:31Z")
Putting it on my calendar. Since it’s in Dublin, why not call it DubDope, the cheap imitation? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/14 "2000-10-31T04:24:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Baglady \* > [B > Uh **Jack Batty** … don’t you mean: > > PLAY-STATION 2! > …? \*\* When your as intimate with the system as I am, you get to use pet names. Don’t worry, _it_ knew what I meant. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2000, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/15 "2000-10-31T12:51:16Z")
Now if we could only get **SeaDiver** in here to see what she’s gotten herself into. Plus we need to confirm that the December 2nd date is suitable for her as well. Here’s hoping… and yes, this was a shameless bump. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/16 "2000-11-01T00:54:40Z")
Well, it looks like **BigFriendlyGiant** will only be in town for the Thanksgiving week and will not be able to make it on the second. Another time perhaps. Now where the heck is **SeaDiver**? ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2000, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/17 "2000-11-02T05:36:15Z")
This is a shameless attempt to get **SeaDiver** ’s attention! (Otherwise known as a naked @ss thread bump) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2000, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/18 "2000-11-02T07:53:26Z")
I’ll do what I can to be there, unless all this is is a video game party. I am not a video game person. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2000, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/19 "2000-11-02T11:00:00Z")
Hmm, Looks like I SHOULD be able to make it. I consulted all of my class syllabi, looked at my University’s online academic calendar, and as far as I know, no relatives are planning to visit, and there’s no other family events I know of. I just hope it doesnt rain too hard, since the rainy season is like now ;). What would I bring? Hmm…perhaps a big thing of pancit? 🙂 (Filipino noodle dish) And anyway, Sea is my homegirl. I HAVE to make this one. Especially since it should be pretty much free ;). ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2000, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979/20 "2000-11-02T21:24:08Z")
Oooh, oooh, **Doobieous** , please bring some Lumpia. I’ll do some Barbacoa and we will bring these dopers out of their collective culinary stone age. Whaddya say? Now where the heck is **SeaDiver**? She knows all about this now and is just playing coy. Girl, let us know if the second is good for you, **M’kay**? PS: Pancit would be good too. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-holiday-dopefest/38979.md?page=2)