# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/321 "2002-12-19T01:46:27Z")
“Room service? Send up a larger room.” ---
**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, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/322 "2002-12-19T03:50:46Z")
Actually, I think the line is “Tell Aunt Minnie to send up a bigger room.” Or you could just add two hard boiled eggs. ---
**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 19, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/323 "2002-12-19T04:39:56Z")
I can do vodka and 7-up. That’s not too bad either. I don’t think I’ve tried vodka and Dr. Pepper (but, considering I have some weird allergic reaction to it that causes an asthma attack, I’d probably better not try it, either). Still, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with vodka and coke. It takes good. Even the flavored vodkas. All I ask is that you not knock it until you’ve tried it. THEN you can tell me I’m a nut job! ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/324 "2002-12-19T04:52:35Z")
I had a vodka and coke once. My parents gave it to me, because my mom drinks them, when she drinks at all. So you’re not the only person in the world who drinks them. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/325 "2002-12-19T06:49:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by racinchikki \* > \*\*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. \*\* Well, I do now after looking on Expedia. Looks like you are half-an-hour from me. But seeing as I have to go in that general direction anyways to get to Poughkippsie, you are really a scant fifteen minutes out of my way. I could pick you up and we could take the train in together. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/326 "2002-12-19T12:43:28Z")
I dated a woman in Buffalo who drank V&T. I thought it was Vodka and Tonic, until I saw it. It was Vodka and Tea. Iced Tea. Seems a popular drink in Cheektowaga. I obviously had to break up with her. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/327 "2002-12-19T12:46:33Z")
Okay. An update on the Doors situation. **Airman** is definitely out. The Guard is making him fly somewhere that weekend and he can’t get out of it. Unless Aaron and I can get floor space from one of y’all, we’re going to have to bow out, too. Have car and playpen, will travel. Robin ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/328 "2002-12-20T16:19:39Z")
Oh, in case we’re making reservations on Saturday… I’m now bringing a non-Doper victi… er… guest. Also, if anybody has advice on getting decent tickets to see _Rent_ (i.e. NOT Ticketmaster), I’d appreciate it. I read the current showing reserves some of the best tickets to be sold first come-first serve two hours beforehand at discount rates, but I don’t think we want to sit around waiting for tickets if we can help it… Oh, and I was thinking we’d go see it Friday night, so we probably wouldn’t make it to that night’s gathering until 11-ish, if that works out. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/329 "2002-12-20T16:50:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mrblue92 \* > **Also, if anybody has advice on getting decent tickets to see _Rent_ (i.e. NOT Ticketmaster), I’d appreciate it.** You will have no problem getting half price tix for Rent at TKTS. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/330 "2002-12-20T20:52:49Z")
Got my tickets today. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/331 "2002-12-21T01:15:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBill \* > \*\*I dated a woman in Buffalo who drank V&T. I thought it was Vodka and Tonic, until I saw it. It was Vodka and Tea. Iced Tea. Seems a popular drink in Cheektowaga. I obviously had to break up with her. \*\* Wellllll…Cheektowaga…Jeeeeezzz! ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/332 "2002-12-21T04:13:47Z")
**bouv** , will you be taking Route 9 to Poughkeepsie? If so, you’ll REALLY be going right past me, and I’ll be about five minutes out of your way. I live just two miles from that road, and could walk to the roadside through the woods and wave a flag until you pass me. 🙂 ---
**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 21, 2002, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/333 "2002-12-21T15:27:06Z")
We’re still thinking about heading to \Rent\ with you. Keep me posted on what you want to do. If you decide to go TKTS, I may have to ask someone to pick up a couple extra tickets for us, which we will reimburse when we get there, because I’m still not sure what time on Friday we’ll be getting into town. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! 2 more weeks! 2 more weeks! (Nah, I’m not geeked. Much.) ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/334 "2002-12-21T21:04:03Z")
**racinchikki** , I bought the Aero bars for you today. I just hope I remember to bring 'em. But I got 'em! ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/335 "2002-12-21T23:07:08Z")
**Hey Gang** , I just posted a new [MegaDopefest Official Schedule](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=151958) thread. In order to keep that thread to a manageable length, I’ve asked you to please posts there to comments and questions about the Dopefest, the attendees, and arrangements. If you want to start a pre-Dopefest flirting or woo-hoo I’m going to New York thread, for pre-Dopefest chatter, feel free. Also, please check in on that thread to confirm that you will be attending (or not, or are still not sure), and note whether you will be coming to the Thursday Korean Dinner and/or Sunday Billdo Bagel Brunch. (Mods, feel free to close this thread.) ---
**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901/336 "2002-12-21T23:15:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wisest Novel \* > \*\*Looks like I’m now a tentative to be at the House of Pain. Still have to wait for a few planets to align… \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*Last time I checked, the guest list at the House of Pain included **Hastur** , **Mnementh** , **scott evil** , **Daerlyn** , **Jessica2** , and possibly **Wisest Novel**. \*\* Mercury? Check. Neptune? Check. Mars? Check. And Pluto dropped into alignment Friday afternoon. In other words, I am _ **there** _. New York: make ready! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scheduling-begins-nyc-megadopefest-iii-january-3-5-2003/134901.md?page=16)