# The NEW ChiDope3 thread (forget the other one exists) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2000, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987 "2000-09-13T03:26:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/121 "2000-10-17T13:33:43Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dropzone \* > May I take a moment to say how sick you people must be to drive or fly or train hundreds of miles to see people you don’t know? Or is that meet for the first time people you do know? And how do you explain that to your friends and family?_ Personally, I don’t explain it to my friends of family. I’m visiting friends. That’s all they need to know. 😃 And nah, this trip isn’t sick. This is my third time seeing some of these people. Now, me driving 14 hours to Springfield. THAT was sick. (Love ya, Flyp! Honest!) ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/122 "2000-10-17T14:28:34Z")
Four days left, and it looks like I’m a go. I’m driving down, about 6.5 hours. Could probably chop a couple of hours off that, but there’s some big lake in the way that I have to drive around. I’ll be kind of winging it on the room, however. The credit cards were chopped up a while ago. There has to be a homeless shelter in the area somewhere where I can sleep off my drunk, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/123 "2000-10-17T14:37:15Z")
**Milo** , [Here’s](http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypResults.py?&&city=Des+Plaines&state=IL&country=us&slt=42.033298&sln=-87.883301&cs=4&stp=y&stx=8104725) a few places that might accomodate you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/124 "2000-10-17T14:41:38Z")
Cool! I think that one’s by Wrigley Field! If I break my refrigerator box down to fit it into the car, is it hard to get its structural integrity back? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/125 "2000-10-17T16:10:27Z")
Just bring a roll of duct tape and you’ll have no problem with the fridgy box. You can even use it to weatherproof it if needed. No rain in the forcast, but it’s supposed to be in the 40s Saturday night. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/126 "2000-10-18T01:24:15Z")
Hey Milo, you could always sleep in the lobby with Omni and Falcon 🙂 ow…hey, stop hitting me! ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/127 "2000-10-18T02:48:32Z")
I’m not hitting you, hon! Have you seen their pictures??? I could think of worse things than sharing a bed with Omni and Milo… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/128 "2000-10-18T02:51:49Z")
Well, I have plenty of room at my place. Maybe Omni and Milo can stay with me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/129 "2000-10-18T04:15:46Z")
We have a place, a time, and we’re pretty much set. All I need is an accurate head count for the restaurant. Everyone that is coming HAS to email me. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/130 "2000-10-18T15:31:20Z")
Is anyone else coming from the Twin Cities area? I’ll be driving down alone and would be perfectly willing to pick someone up on the way. As far as why I’m willing to make the trip, I have very few friends in Minnesota (been here 3 years now) and the ones I have are busy folks who I rarely see. I’m desperately looking for a decent job back east (Baltimore preferably) where I’m loved and respected. Meanwhile, you guys have been good for conversation which is the best human contact I get, other than on vacation. Some warnings (You can get all this info about me from various threads) I’m loud. I talk a lot. I’m arrogant. To balance that- My ego is not fragile like some arrogant people so don’t hesitate to criticise me and just tell me to shut up if I cut into your conversation too often (I’ll do my best). I wish I had a decent electronic picture of myself. I have access to scanners here at the office but I never think to bring in a photo. I’m male, 34 yrs., 6’2", 210 lbs., a little more torso than leg, short brown hair, blue eyes, clean shaven, prefer dockers to jeans but prefer chucks to any other shoe (unfortunately chucks and dockers do NOT go together so I have to alternate my preferences), my voice is very deep. You should be able to pick me out of a crowd with that much. I’ll be meeting Valerie at the hotel anyway, but you’ll know who I am when you see me this way. How many people will be meeting y’all for the first time? Mostly I am reading that you’ve met at least one or two other dopers. Am I the only complete newbie to this? ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/131 "2000-10-18T15:39:00Z")
You’re not the only newbie, VileOrb! Never fear. I know Valerie (we actually went scouting locations this weekend and last night - the bowling alley/bar ROCKS!) but I’ve never met anyone else in person. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/132 "2000-10-18T15:40:18Z")
Nope, i’m a newbie too (Loooong time lurker tho) I’m looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/133 "2000-10-18T15:46:11Z")
Vile Orb, I’ll be a complete Newbie at the Chicago Dopefest, too! I have gone to several NY fests, but this will be my first one not on home turf. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone! Let’s all buy Val’s drinks Saturday night for doing such a super job on organizing. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/134 "2000-10-18T16:10:15Z")
If anyone is interested in pre-game alcohol, I’ll be buying in the hotel bar from about 5:30 on. C’mon in and let yer rich Uncle set ya up. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/135 "2000-10-18T16:16:13Z")
**VileOrb** I have never met any Dopers IRL either, plus I’m a relative newbie to the board. I am also loud and obnoxious, especially after a couple of drinks. 🙂 **UncleBeer** , I’m there. How can I pass up early drinks? ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/136 "2000-10-18T16:19:41Z")
I’ll be there Unc By the way, my name is David but I answer to Vile just as much because I have a bunch of friends in Bmore who call me that. See ya. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/137 "2000-10-18T16:25:12Z")
You know I’ll be there, Unc. Would I pass up a chance to have someone ELSE buy my drinks?? 🙂 Oh, and as for names…my name is Amy, but I do answer to Falcon (and any variations thereof). ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/138 "2000-10-18T17:01:59Z")
I guess I should have specified Saturday evening. I just remembered a few of you are coming in on Friday. I’m sorry but Friday you’re on your own. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/139 "2000-10-18T18:00:52Z")
See ya at 5:30, Unc. If the party starts at 7:00 I don’t have nearly as good an excuse to skip my niece’s party. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987/140 "2000-10-18T18:43:41Z")
How do I explain it to my wife and family? I don’t. Which is why I won’t be joining you this weekend. Sob. My loss. Lucky me, I’m going to a baby shower Sat eve. Whoopee! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-chidope3-thread-forget-the-other-one-exists/32987.md?page=8)