# Viva Las Dopefest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 29, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030 "2002-08-29T02:17:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/121 "2002-10-04T18:05:22Z")
Not sure if it was obvious or not, but I’m definately in for the dinner. If we come up short and they hit us off with a charge you won’t be in it alone **bristlesage**. I’ll help cover the penalties with you if the Dopers don’t show like they said they were going to. Your going through too much trouble to get dicked all alone. Of course if we have to do this then the dopers who said they were going to come but don’t will owe us. Nothing major. Something small, like say, their first born child. So RSVP and mean it people!!! Y’all have to represent or I’ll tell everyone what a bunch of wussies you are at the NYC Megadopefest in January. And people remember what gets said at those parties. They may not remember how they got into the bed they woke up in, nor who exactly it sleeping next to them, but they remember the gossip. Hell, last time they kept notes and then published them on the internet. It’s your own reputation your messing with if you aint at that dinner. DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/122 "2002-10-04T22:27:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nymysys \* > \*\* > Oh, yeay. And I want Shay to bring me her NYC postage stamp sized shirt. I think _someone_ should wear it if no one has called dibs yet. \*\* No problem, I just want you to be aware that I ended up cutting the sleeves off at Red Rock because vinyl is VERY VERY WARM! ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/123 "2002-10-04T22:44:16Z")
Hey, **bristlesage** , put me down for dinner Sat. night. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2002, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/124 "2002-10-05T01:05:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bristlesage \* > \*\*Oooh, okay. Hugs and kisses are acceptable. But the tongue action will probably be vetoed by the new feller. Well, maybe not if it’s from the lovely **Diane**. > \*\* Hmm, I’m gonna say veto on the tongue. I’d sign off on it if I got to watch, though, unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend. (Don’t worry, in any case, I’ll be saving up some for you, **'sage**. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/125 "2002-10-07T14:54:33Z")
Okay, check it out: If someone can float me a room (for which I can shell some cash), I can book a flight today, all last-minute like, that would get me to LV at 1am Saturday (so I’d only need a place to shower and sleep Saturday is what I’m sayin’.) Any takers? ---
**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:** [October 7, 2002, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/126 "2002-10-07T22:12:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBill \* > \*\*Suffice it to say I am royally pissed I have a work conflict. I send the beautiful and talented Geobabe in my stead. I hear she looks good in a skirt, too. \*\* Well, maybe not. It appears we missed the ridiculously small window of opportunity for buying a reasonably priced ticket. So unless a miracle happens in the next couple days, no Geobabe either. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/127 "2002-10-07T23:33:14Z")
**thinksnow** : Check your mail, honey. We can take you. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/128 "2002-10-08T00:08:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Well, maybe not. It appears we missed the ridiculously small window of opportunity for buying a reasonably priced ticket. So unless a miracle happens in the next couple days, no Geobabe either. ☹ \*\* If you are in Miami, check with National Airlines - hometown airlines, non-stop to LV. Supposedly, they implemented a new policy that all flights cost the same whether you buy them 60 days in advance, or 5 minutes in advance. Don’t know if that helps, but hope so! I hope everyone has dry cleaned their white jump suits with glitter. It is, after all, the official costume of the 2002 Las Vegas Dopefest. For all you slot players: Current Progressive Jackpot Totals In Nevada [http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/games/progressive/jackpots.html](http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/games/progressive/jackpots.html) ---
**Author:** ![kore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@kore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kore)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/129 "2002-10-08T01:44:52Z")
**bristlesage** - please count Stiletto and myself in for Saturday night dinner. Also, anyone looking for a last minute hotel room for Friday and/or Saturday nights, please drop me a line - we’re perfecty willing to share (staying at MGM). ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/130 "2002-10-08T02:18:05Z")
I’m in. My flight gets in at 8:19 on Friday, so count me in for anything about an hour after that after that. **dj** and **Diane** , I’ll have my info to you shortly. Woo! ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/131 "2002-10-08T14:30:51Z")
I’m in for dinner on Saturday night! Wait, what time is dinner Saturday night? Is this post-wedding, or pre? I suppose I should speak to my travel god before making plans. 😉 Let’s leave it at: Airline permitting, I’m in for dinner on Saturday night. Speaking of which - anyone with a car want to pick me up from the Airport on Saturday? Don’t know what time yet. ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/132 "2002-10-08T17:07:24Z")
**Mauvaise** , let me know what time you’re coming in, and I’ll come fetch you from the airport. ( **bristlesage** , official airport shuttle of Las Dopefest 2002) Dinner is, as stated above, post-wedding. 8:30. So, I hope you can make it. See you there! ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/133 "2002-10-08T18:46:39Z")
Brittlesage: not sure if you got my email, but count me in for dinner. I hope i’m not too late to get on the list. ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/134 "2002-10-08T20:24:51Z")
Well, I did get one from someone without a username referenced. But I can’t know if that was you or not. In any case, it’s certainly not too late to get on the list. Be there or be square. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2002, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/135 "2002-10-08T23:58:27Z")
I’m in for dinner also, thank a lot brislty, a whole bunch of stuff wouldn’t be happening if it wasn’t for you [and your money] ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/136 "2002-10-09T02:33:52Z")
**bristlesage:** Put \*\*JustPlainBryan, Edwardina, \*\*and myself down for dinner. (I had figured we were a given, but I figured I’d do this again just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/137 "2002-10-09T17:11:33Z")
**Bristlesage** Flight information as follows: Flight: America West flight 137 (Non-Stop) Arrive: Las Vegas, NV (LAS) - MAIN TERMINAL Sat, Oct 12 at 5:15pm Let me know if picking me up at this time will present a problem and I can hop in a cab. Thank you so much for the offer 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/138 "2002-10-09T18:50:53Z")
Okay. Here are a few lists. Definites for dinner: \*\*Mauvaise JustPlainBryan JavaMaven1 Edwardina Mercutio Doobieous thinksnow Stiletto kore Strainger Miss Creant dalovindj Diane Zette Mr. Cynical pricciar Zyada rjk goonhead, goonwife, two goonlets Sassy \*\* And the real-life named Barry G. Who may or may not be **Doobieous**. People who seem to be coming to Vegas, but haven’t RSVPed directly to me or the thread for dinner: **diyeana Demo psycat90 sleestak** (well, he’s here already, but same basic idea) **Anamorphic manhattan Sue Duhnym Ringo** Who’d I miss? Who’d I inadvertently add? If this is accurate, we’ve got 24 definites for dinner, and 8 more possibles. If nothing changes, I’m going to change our dinner reservation to 30, rather than 40. Last list: I’ll be ferrying people from the airport on Thursday, around 6:30 PM; Friday afternoon at 4; Saturday at 5:15 or so. If you’re going to be there around that time, let me know if I can help you out. ---
**Author:** ![Stiletto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Stiletto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stiletto)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/139 "2002-10-09T18:59:16Z")
So do we have any other definite plans for meet/ greet/ get-together on Friday? Or are we just going to get together at the wedding and then dinner? Just wondering… -Stil ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/140 "2002-10-09T19:45:39Z")
Last try: Friday night, lounge near the buffet entrance at the Mandalay Bay. Does 7 PM sound okay? We should have most people in town by then, and it’s early enough so other events can take place. Who wants to decide how we identify each other? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030.md?page=8)