# The Scheduling Begins: NYC MegaDopefest III -- January 3-5, 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2002, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901 "2002-11-01T22:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Banger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@Banger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banger)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/301 "2002-12-17T21:20:56Z")
**Morrison** , I don’t know any of these people, nor do any of them know me. Heck, I’m guessing a substantial number of people attending see my username in a thread and skip to the next post. Still, ya gotta do something on the weekend, and this certainly seems like it will be a lively event. Between you and me, some of these people seem a bit funny in the head. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/302 "2002-12-17T21:46:38Z")
Why would we be between you and **Morrison**? ---
**Author:** ![Banger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@Banger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banger)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/303 "2002-12-17T22:06:55Z")
I have also noticed that some aren’t very good at recognizing figures of speech. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/304 "2002-12-17T22:26:11Z")
[sub]I have noticed that some aren’t very good at picking up a joke;)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/305 "2002-12-17T22:27:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*…and **Sue Duhnym** ’s, and **Soda** ’s, and **Lucretia** ’s, and… > > Whew, getting a little warm in here. \*\* You got that right. Sheesh, I’m gettin’ all het up myself. Gams and boobies and babes, _oh my!!!_ Now, to other stimulating things – **racinchikki** I have it on good authority (Mrs. Dave-Guy, who is a good authority) that Aero bars are available at our local purveyor of comestibles. I’ll bring you some. But the question is, do you like the mint Aero bars, too? Cause if so, you got em both. If not, you’ll get the plain chocolate. Just lemme know. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/306 "2002-12-17T22:28:36Z")
[sub]I have noticed that my eyes must be getting bad because all the letters look small.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Banger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@Banger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banger)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/307 "2002-12-17T22:37:10Z")
Hey, get out of my whisper! ---
**Author:** ![Morrison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Morrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morrison)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/308 "2002-12-17T23:03:21Z")
Ok, cool. I’m in (unless I somehow become thoroughly unimpressed with you guys in the next 2 weeks). Haven’t been to America in years. Can’t believe it’s still around! ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/309 "2002-12-17T23:12:38Z")
**mrblue92’s** gonna be there? **mrblue92’s** gonna be there? Seriouslyseriouslyseriously gonna be there? I am now positive that I have died and gone to heaven, because there is now going to be one more person I have been dying to meet that I will _finally get a chance to meet_. I need to sit down before I faint. (Yes, m’dear, I HAVE been wanting to meet you that badly.) ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/310 "2002-12-18T00:55:34Z")
Hey, **TruePisces**? I’ve met **mrblue92** on several occasions. I’ll let you in on a little secret… …you’re gonna dig him. Really. Just trust me on this one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/311 "2002-12-18T01:00:21Z")
AERO BARS! ::dances with glee:: That is, by the way, nothing like dancing with wolves. I’m not overly fond of mint chocolate. Simple plain Aeros will be perfectly glorious. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/312 "2002-12-18T01:02:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bouv \* > \*\*Hey, I just realized something. I might be able to drive **racinchikki** to the train station. Where are you lcated again? If it’s not too far I’ll be glad to come and snag you. \*\* Do you know where Kinderhook, NY is? How about Hudson? Since you probably don’t… um… do you know I-90? I’m off Exit 12. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/313 "2002-12-18T04:34:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TruePisces \* > **mrblue92’s** gonna be there? Well, it’s unlikely I’ll make it to the Friday dinner (the Met, Hayden Planetarium, Intrepid and _the Growler_–and only two days? _drools_). But I’m definitely going to be there Saturday night, and possibly Sunday breakfast too. It’ll be great to finally meet you too, Am. But don’t let **Persephone** oversell me or anything. I’m still just another Michigan Doper. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/314 "2002-12-18T11:40:27Z")
I’m not going to be there Friday night either, Steve, so Saturday was when I was hanging my hopes on, anyway. And just another Michigan Doper or not, I already know what a wonderful guy you are. You oversold yourself a long time ago. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/315 "2002-12-18T13:30:23Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by mrblue92_ > _ **and the Growler** _ Hear that, **RT**? He can’t wait to see ya! ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/316 "2002-12-18T14:16:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap \* > Hear that, **RT**? He can’t wait to see ya! Mr. Firefly? If he does Groucho routines, you bet! Maybe someone can convince him to perform _Lydia, the Tattooed Lady_. “…Come along and see Buff’lo Bill with his lasso Just a little classic by Mendel Picasso Here is Captain Spaulding exploring the Amazon Here’s Godiva but with her pajamas on…” ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/317 "2002-12-18T22:32:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mrblue92 \* > \*\*Mr. Firefly? If he does Groucho routines, you bet! > > Maybe someone can convince him to perform _Lydia, the Tattooed Lady_…\*\* That would be **Hamadryad** you want to request that from. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/318 "2002-12-18T22:58:04Z")
Back to the vodka & Coke/vodka & 7-Up issue for just one moment - I missed it. Numerous apologies. Someone who I’m absolutely sure isn’t me (I forget who & I’ll be damned if I’m gonna sit here & look for the post) said they’d heard of vodka & 7-Up & it sounded weird or something like that… I’m here to tell you, however, that Stoli Raspberry & 7-Up is an excellent drink. That is all, thank you and good evening. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/319 "2002-12-19T00:02:58Z")
## quote: Originally posted by mrblue92 Mr. Firefly? If he does Groucho routines, you bet! ## Maybe someone can convince him to perform Lydia, the Tattooed Lady… > [@](#): > > That would be Hamadryad you want to request that from. Ahem! Or me. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/320 "2002-12-19T01:08:36Z")
"Clear? Huh! Why, a four year old child could understand this report. Run out and find me a four year old child - I can’t make head or tail of it." Hope that’ll help tide you over. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901.md?page=17)