# Six degrees of Straight Dope **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 29, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784 "2005-03-29T16:26:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/21 "2005-03-30T00:37:32Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’ve attended the following education institutions: > In Pasadena, CA: > Caltech Campus Children’s Center (daycare) > Walden School (kindergarten) > > In or near Sunnyvale, CA: > Serra School (Elementary school) > West Valley School (Elementary school) > Eaton School (Elementary school) > Collins School (Elementary school) > Cupertino Jr. High School (which has no distinguishing characteristics) > Homestead High School (Home of the mighty mustang marching band, the fastest band in the west, and also _The Epitaph_, widely considered to be the best high school newspaper in the country at the time. I bet you didn’t know there was a “best high school newspaper in the country” 🙂 ) > > Haverford College (near Philadelphia) > > I’ve worked for: > The 3DO Company (now defunct) > Capcom > > I’ve also attended: > Arrowbear Music Camp > Oljato Boy Scout Camp 1. **Max** attended Caltech daycare, the same place that 2. Teaches classes in things, that 3. Xan Sonn is taking, who was a student (and valedictorian) at 4. Fayetteville High School, the same place that 5. I went. We practically know each other. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/22 "2005-03-30T00:44:16Z")
> [@chaoticdonkey](#): > > 1. Fayetteville High School, the same place that Is that in Fayetteville, NC? A friend of mine taught high school physics (IIRC) and coached lacrosse in Fayetteville, NC. ---
**Author:** ![OhFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@OhFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OhFace)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/23 "2005-03-30T01:47:42Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Daddy was a cop > > On the South side of Chicago > > Back in the bad ol’ days How south of Chicago? My grandfather was a cop in Harvey, IL “back in the bad 'ol days” 🙂 > [@LifeOnWry](#): > > I grew up, for the most part, on the northwest side of Chicago. > Also lived in several suburbs in my life: Palatine, Druce Lake, Itasca, Wood Dale, Bensenville, Lindenhurst, Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, Mundelein and Schaumburg. > Attended three different high schools: Steinmetz, Hoffman Estates, Fenton. > Attended Harper Community College. > Worked in lots of restaurants in the Chicago suburban area, mostly for ala Carte Entertainment. > Was involved in the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Biograph, attended a number of sf/f conventions in the Chicago area, have been going to the Bristol Renaissance Faire (formerly King Richard’s Faire) since 1982. > Various members of my family are or were in entertainment or are firefighters in Chicago. I lived in Schaumburg off and on between 1996 and 2001. I also attended Harper College from 1997 to 2002. I’ve also gone to the Renn faire in Bristol for the last three years. Love this thread idea! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/24 "2005-03-30T01:52:41Z")
Hmm… no big hits for me just yet. Several of my friends worked at 3DO, so they might know **MaxtheVool**. I grew up in Houston, and moved to Austin, so it’s conceivable that **Clothahump** and I know some people in common, but probably not- the years are all wrong. Geography: Born in Alvin, TX in 1968. Live in Pasadena, TX 'til 1973, at which time I moved to Santa Fe, TX. Lived there for a few years, then moved to Pasadena again. Went to J. Frank Dobie, would’ve graduated in '87, had I not moved to Austin in my senior year. Lived there for about 2-3 years, then moved to Waco, where I lived for 1.5 years. Moved back to Austin. Brief foray back to Houston. Back to Austin. Live in Austin 'til 2004. Moved to Bend, Oregon, where I’m at now. Companies: Illusion Machines, Inc. Multimedia Games. Big Sky Interactive. TKO. SCEA. ---
**Author:** ![OhFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@OhFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OhFace)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/25 "2005-03-30T02:10:21Z")
Guess I should post a list of some details about me too: - Maternal grandparents built their house in Harvey, IL when it was a cornfield - Parents grew up in Harvey, IL - Father worked at Pullman in the 70’s - Graduated from TF South HS in 1996, located in Lansing, IL - Grew up in Dolton, IL until HS - Worked in Chicago for about six years, most recently at a consulting firm called Watson Wyatt. - Now attend the University of Miami ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/26 "2005-03-30T02:38:11Z")
> [@gfloyd](#): > > -I work at Waldenbooks in the Pheasant Lane Mall, in Nashua, NH I have been to that Waldenbooks! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/27 "2005-03-30T02:40:00Z")
- Grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago - Went to Brother Rice High School - Then Northwestern U. - Studied a summer in Harvard in '94 - Worked at Cafe Express in Evanston on Dempster from '95-'98 - Volunteered in Slovenia and Croatia in '96 - Lived in Budapest from '98-'03 - People I hang out with tend to be photographers from Sun Times, Tribune, and AP in Chicaog - By bizarre coincidence, I found myself working next to **Gundy** (whatever happened to her?) during a brief temping stint last year. - Shoot what seems like a zillion weddings for a company called Bella Pictures ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/28 "2005-03-30T03:12:44Z")
This is interesting. First off, my name is Jared W, son of J and M. My dad worked in the oilfields untill he got laid off, worked for Pepperidge Farm then got fired, worked for Pepsi, Fed Ex, whatever else. This will explain things later. My mom has always been a teacher and she currently teaches 3rd grade. (This is all publically available information.) - Was born in Houston, Tx on January 12, 1988. I forget the hospital but am pretty sure it was Catholic. - Had house robbed in Houston, never solved, that involved a look-out of Latin American decent. Were you the robber? - Moved to Morgantown, WV from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s. Hi **Abbie** and **Gamera**. Know Cheat Lake? Yea, went to school there from k-1. Still am absolutely terrified of that bridge. Best I can offer is I was friends with that Hostetler guy’s son - the Raider’s QB that had that pub opened up intown. - Moved to Julian, Whitsett, and Pleasant Garden from the mid 90’s to present. Hello **Jammer, audiobottle, DocterJ, Cisco** , et al. I go to Southeast Guilford Highschool, sometimes am in the paper (best hat material around), played soccer for a couple years, and generally don’t come out of the house much. The only thing I can think of is maybe I saw DoctorJ at Moses Cone, assuming he works there (largest hospital in Greensboro but not the only one.) Remember not the last one but two teenage-driver wrecks somewhat prior to that? Two kids dead in one, three hurt but none fatally in another? All friends of mine. I also spent some time at Moses Cone with the none-fatal one. Otherwise, if anyone lives downtown around Tate, I have probably walked past your house. My friends and I walk around South Mendenhall every once in awhile. Maybe, even, I got angry at you in Wendover traffic. All very real possibilities. - Have been in and out of Bunola, Monongahela, and Pittsburgh just about my entire life. If you have ever spent any sort of time in Bunola during the past 17 years, we might of crossed paths. Well, actually, we probably tripped over each others paths. Quite a small town. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/29 "2005-03-30T03:31:28Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Is that in Fayetteville, NC? A friend of mine taught high school physics (IIRC) and coached lacrosse in Fayetteville, NC. Nope, sorry. Fayetteville, AR. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/30 "2005-03-30T03:31:54Z")
> [@OhFace](#): > > I’ve also gone to the Renn faire in Bristol for the last three years. Very likely that you’ve seen me, then. I’m there every weekend. Not part of the cast, but a member of the Friends Of Faire. You’ll generally find me in the front row of Minstrels of Mayhem, Moonie, Broon, Prattle & Pratfall, Wit of Will and Seelie Court shows. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/31 "2005-03-30T03:35:04Z")
> [@OhFace](#): > > How south of Chicago? My grandfather was a cop in Harvey, IL “back in the bad 'ol days” You know that his quote is a few lines from the song “The Night Chicago Died”, right? It’s a bit before your time, early-mid 1970s, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/32 "2005-03-30T03:43:24Z")
I have no connections with any of you so far. Born in **Flint** , Michigan, grew up in **the Thumb** 80-87, and have also lived in **Asheville, NC** off and on since birth, and **Rock Hill, SC** 88-96. Have worked for Red Lobster in Charlotte, Cracker Barrel in Rock Hill, and here in Tucson for Arizona Community Physicians and NextCare Urgent Care. My mother has worked in hospitals in Flint, Pigeon, and Asheville. My dad, well, just think of the biggest asshole you ever knew- there’s a good chance it’s him! My best friend, Kim, lives in **Midland, Michigan** , my brother went to college in **Bouie’s Creek, NC** ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/33 "2005-03-30T04:15:51Z")
Dirk, i knew a fella name of Brian L. Moore from Kerrville. He was a couple two three years older than you though. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/34 "2005-03-30T04:20:45Z")
Hmm, let’s see. I doubt there’s all that many people who are familiar with where I grew up, but it’s worth a shot. – I was born Dodgeville, WI in 1984. My entire family is from that area. – I attended IGEMS/IGHS (If you know where that is, then we _must_ know some of the same people.) I did Forensics, managed the cross-country team, participated in Pioneer Band Camp from 1999-2002, Odyssey of the Mind/Destination Imagination, Honors Band . . . pretty much everything except sports. – I had Mrs. Kelly for first grade. She was evil and stabbed my brother with a fork when he had her the next year. – Went to UW-Milwaukee last year, as an English major – Currently attending UW-Whitewater, still an English major. I’m in the concert band. – I’ve gone to Bristol Faire three times, but skipped last year. I’m planning on attending this August to celebrate my 21st birthday. I’ll either be wearing a bright red wool [Venetian dress](http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/venetian/) or a copy of the [Portrait of an Unknown Girl, 1569](http://costume.dm.net/gallery/1569.html), since I just tracked down a cheap source for silk taffeta. Maybe we should play “spot the Doper” or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![kimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/35 "2005-03-30T08:08:49Z")
I was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and I worked, went to school and played all over from Northern Kentucky to Dayton. Now I live in Irvine, California. If you’ve been to UCI or near that area, you’ve probably seen me. Most people who’ve seen me probably know me through conventions. I’ve been to Ohayo Con, otakon, anime expo, sugoi con, fanime and yaoi con. ---
**Author:** ![Antonius\_Block](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/51bf81/32.png) [@Antonius\_Block](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antonius_Block)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/36 "2005-03-30T08:22:46Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’ve attended the following education institutions: > In or near Sunnyvale, CA: > Homestead High School **Max** , assuming you were at Homestead High (Cupertino, CA) around 1987-1991 (judging from your **SDMB** bio), did you by any chance have Chemistry classes with a Mrs **R-----**? If so, and unless there are two women who meet those criteria, she was the woman who later became my mother-in-law. ---
**Author:** ![Fromage\_A\_Trois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fromage\_A\_Trois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fromage_A_Trois)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/37 "2005-03-30T12:47:29Z")
> [@PinkMarabou](#): > > Born at OSU Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Spent the first 14 years of life on the east side of Columbus near Reynoldsburg and Whitehall. Went to Columbus Public Schools (Shady Lane, Sherwood, Walnut Ridge), then when mom remarried after my father’s death, we moved to Ashville where I graduated from Teays Valley. I then went to Bradford for Graphic Design. Afterwards, I worked for Kinko’s for 3+ years then a couple other printing companies afterward. I am back in Columbus on the southeast end for now. This is a miss, I think… but thought I’d mention it just in case. I lived in Columbus when I was younger (86-89), near Powell and Worthington. Went to Sutter Park Elementary. Anyway, the full story: Born in Cambridge UK 1980 Lived in southern villages till 1986 Columbus Ohio 1986-1989 Back to south of Cambridge 1989 Oxford University 1999-2002 (Physics) Working south of Cambridge 2002-present (IT) ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/38 "2005-03-30T13:08:26Z")
> [@ZebraShaSha](#): > > - Moved to Morgantown, WV from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s. Hi **Abbie** and **Gamera**. Know Cheat Lake? Yea, went to school there from k-1. Still am absolutely terrified of that bridge. Best I can offer is I was friends with that Hostetler guy’s son - the Raider’s QB that had that pub opened up intown. We have a connection. That Hostetler guy (and his son) are very distant cousins of mine. No, I do not know him. My info: Born in Michigan City, IN in July 1961. Lived in Michigan City, Niles MI and Detroit all before early 1966. Moved to Goshen, IN in 1966, and lived there through high school, graduating in 1979. Attended Purdue University '79-'81. Tri-State University, Angola, IN '82-'84. First job had me living in Bedford, IN '84-'85. Second, 3rd, and 4th jobs took me to Indianapolis, '85-'03. Currently in Tidewater Virginia, since late '03. I’ve personally met **Avarie537, Bodypoet, Munch, AskNott, Todd33RPM, FairyChatMom, DbyGawdCapn, and RTFirefly.** ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/39 "2005-03-30T14:13:57Z")
> [@LifeOnWry](#): > > I grew up, for the most part, on the northwest side of Chicago. > Also lived in several suburbs in my life: Palatine, Druce Lake, Itasca, Wood Dale, Bensenville, Lindenhurst, Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, Mundelein and Schaumburg. > Attended three different high schools: Steinmetz, Hoffman Estates, Fenton. > Attended Harper Community College. > Worked in lots of restaurants in the Chicago suburban area, mostly for ala Carte Entertainment. > Was involved in the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Biograph, attended a number of sf/f conventions in the Chicago area, have been going to the Bristol Renaissance Faire (formerly King Richard’s Faire) since 1982. > Various members of my family are or were in entertainment or are firefighters in Chicago. I’ve lived in the NW suburbs most of my life as well. My mother went to Steinmetz, I grew up in Hoffman, Schaumburg, Elgin, Hanover Park, and Cary. Went to Conant HS, also went to Harper. My sister was a regular attendee of Rocky Horror back in the 80s. We also have a number of entertainers in our family. Heh. We’re practically neighbors or somethin’! ---
**Author:** ![Cerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@Cerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784/40 "2005-03-30T16:08:00Z")
Another NW Chicagoan born-and-bred here. Was born in Skokie, parents moved to Wheeling when I was 6, moved to Lake County-Arlington Heights (they live off of Lake Cook Rd. and Arlington Heights Road) when I was 16. Went to Booth Tarkington grade school, Holmes Jr. High, Wheeling High School till I was 16, then I should have gone to Stevenson, but I was a “bad girl” at the time, so they sent me to the screw-up school, Central High School, in Libertyville. Class of '90. Used to hang out at Randhurst Mall, Woodfield mall less often and the video game arcade in Arlington Heights right off Dundee…what the hell was the name…oh yeah, it was Galaxy video games. Went to Bristol Faire every single year till I moved down here 3 1/2 years ago. I used to know damn near everyone at Faire at least by sight, if not by name. Some of you that have gone for years and years have probably seen me there, I wish I still had pictures of me from that period, I’d bet that some of you would recognize me, me and my friends used to go damn near every weekend, and we _always_ danced in the drum circle at days end. Live in Dallas now, work at one of the local upperclass strip clubs (if anyone’s particularly interested or thinks they might know me I suppose I could say which one) and go to Scarborough, but not nearly as often as I used to go to Bristol. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-degrees-of-straight-dope/296784.md?page=3)