# The Fireflies Light Up NYC!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [July 29, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312 "2002-07-29T01:53:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/41 "2002-08-11T01:32:34Z")
Now that’s more like it, campers!!
**manny** , feel free to join us in progress; we won’t hold it against you. 🙂
Updating the list:
90% or better likelihood of appearing:
**RTFirefly
Mrs. Firefly
Pucette
Gadarene
Green Bean
OxyMoron
SuaSponte
vix
Billdo**
75% or better likelihood of appearing:
**MannyL
manhattan**
Less than 75% (or indeterminate) likelihood of appearing:
**lurkernomore
Biggirl**
Missing out:
**Gorgon Heap
tlw
Ace0Spades**
The Chelsea Grill’s profile says “Make reservations: no” and “Good for groups: yes”. Whoever gets there first might want to tell the hostess that if someone comes looking for the Cecil Adams party, to send them in your direction. And stake out table space for 10-12 people, of course. 🙂
[sub]Essential info, again: Chelsea Grill, 135 Eighth Avenue (between 16th and 17th Streets), 6:30pm Monday; phone there is (212)242-5336.[/sub]
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### Author:  [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2002, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/42 "2002-08-11T22:33:24Z")
I must downgrade to doubtful. Not definitely out, but doubtful.
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### Author:  [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/43 "2002-08-12T04:05:03Z")
Rats and double rats! I must bow out. ☹
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### Author:  [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/44 "2002-08-12T11:59:40Z")
Does anyone remember me?
I’ve been gone for a long time. Call it an extended illness, or call it insanity. Call it what you will, as long as you don’t call it late for dinner.
I’ve missed people. I’d like to count myself in for tonight’s get-together at the Chelsea.
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### Author:  [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/45 "2002-08-12T14:27:42Z")
**RT** : I’ve had a cancellation, so count me in!
I am psyched, psyched, psyched to meet you and the Mrs.!
-Ace
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### Author:  [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/46 "2002-08-12T14:31:25Z")
**DrM** and I’ll see y’all there.
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### Author:  [@Canby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canby)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/47 "2002-08-12T15:06:06Z")
Yay! Looks like I’ll be there too.
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/48 "2002-08-12T17:57:09Z")
In the imortal words of Michael Jackson
> [@](#):
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> I’ll be there
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### Author:  [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/49 "2002-08-12T19:16:28Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Zebra \*
> In the imortal words of Michael Jackson: “Ill be there.”
Now you better not show up, because I’m going to have to kill you for sticking that stupid song in my head.
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### Author:  [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/50 "2002-08-12T19:37:47Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Billdo \*
> \*\*
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> Now you better not show up, because I’m going to have to kill you for sticking that stupid song in my head. \*\*
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You and I must **mayyyyyyyyyke** a paaaaaact…
We must bring sal **vayyyyyyyyyyy** shun back…
_\_
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### Author:  [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/51 "2002-08-12T20:21:56Z")
**RT** , so sorry, but as I’ve been pitted all day, I’m consequently in a lousy mood, and would probably just make a hash of dinner. No pun intended.
Do send me the transcript, and I do hope to catch up with you and the Mrs. at the next DopeFest.
Cheers,
Owen
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### Author:  [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/52 "2002-08-12T20:40:49Z")
We now have a **reservation** ([Groucho]_I don’t about you, but I’m having more of those all the time_[/Groucho]) for the appointed time and place under the name **Adams** , Cecil.
see y’soon…
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### Author:  [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2002, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/53 "2002-08-12T20:49:34Z")
I am debating showing up. However, I’m one of those people who feels weird to meet strangers from the internet. Plus I haven’t been around here long enough to feel like I know you all. Then again, I have nothing better to do tonight than to hang out with some intelligent, interesting people, assuming that at least a couple of you fit that bill. 🙂 If I do show up, I’ll have to be late, due to work and crosstown transportation.
Too bad about Ace. I thought it was interesting that people who were planning on having dinner tonight were having it out in the Pit.
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### Author:  [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2002, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/54 "2002-08-13T03:35:18Z")
Shit - I missed it! I shoulda looked at the thread sooner. Damndamndamn. Manhattan is the one place I can get to with ease!
Frig. Well, I’m sorry I missed out. That’ll larn me ta lookit threads involving NYC sooner.
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### Author:  [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/55 "2002-08-13T15:10:39Z")
[posting from the NY Public Library on 53rd]
Guys (of both genders), it was great to see you all last night! Thank you especially for making Mrs. F. feel welcomed. The conversation, as usual, was exceedingly lively. And **Ace** , ya shoulda been there, my friend - you know the old expression, “be there or be talked about.” 😉
Can’t wait to see y’all again in January. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/56 "2002-08-13T16:19:11Z")
**Pixelant** how about ‘Whack an Atta’ you know that game where something pops up and you bash it with a mallet?
All others don’t ask.
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### Author:  [@Pixellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixellent)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fireflies-light-up-nyc/121312/57 "2002-08-13T16:31:22Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Zebra \*
> \*\ ***Pixelant** how about ‘Whack an Atta’ you know that game where something pops up and you bash it with a mallet?
>
> All others don’t ask. \*\*
Oooh! I **like** it, I **liiiiiiike** it!
Those who were at dinner last night know that Zebra is referring to the magnificently tasteless idea I came up with last night and shared with the group.
Who dares me to make it public? I’ll actually open up a whole new thread about “Six Flags Over… You-Know-What” with the **slightest** encouragement! You might all be treated to the magnificent spectacle of seeing me dragged into the virtual Town Square and burned at the cyberstake…
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