# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Canby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Canby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canby)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/141 "2002-10-09T20:20:03Z")
Whoops! **manhattan** and I are in for dinner too. Thought we were already RSVP’d, sorry. We’ll be there. ---
**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, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/142 "2002-10-09T21:01:47Z")
Well, we could all put signs on our forheads that say “Doper”. ---
**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, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/143 "2002-10-09T21:09:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bristlesage \* > \*\*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? \*\* 7 pm works for me. As for how to identify ourselves…I suppose we could all put signs on our forheads that say “ **Doper** ”…or “ **Dope** ”… [sub] Hmmm. Maybe that isn’t such a good idea…[/sub] Well, that’s it for my creativity for the day. Anybody else have any ideas? 😃 -Stil ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2002, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/144 "2002-10-09T21:32:05Z")
> [@](#): > > 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? I’ll be the one jumping up and down and yelling VEGAS!!! VEEEEEGGGAAAASSSS! with dollar signs in my eyes. In other news, I think Diane is bringing nametags. I imagine we can tell the waitstaff to be on the lookout for folks seeking the StraightDope gathering, and folks can look for the group sitting around wearing nametags. Zetter ---
**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, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/145 "2002-10-09T22:26:36Z")
Oh, sure. Nametags. You know, if these great problems of life were really solved by nametags, don’t you think I’d wear one a little more often? Nametags. Sheesh. Or, possibly, yeah, nametags will work nicely. Thanks, **Diane**. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/146 "2002-10-10T05:25:35Z")
Oh yes, I forgot to mention something. The good: I’m going to Vegas now. The bad: My former plans fell through, which enable me to attend this Dopefest. The downright ugly: I arrive at 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Will anyone be out & about then? How will I know who is who if I can’t be there Friday night? Another question – are there cheap appetizers at Buca di Beppo? Can I try to reserve a spot if I probably won’t eat a full meal? ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/147 "2002-10-10T11:22:47Z")
OK everyone- I’m off to work, then going to the airport. I’ll see you there. Bristle, I’ll see you at the airport, Di I’ll talk to you Sat morning when you arrive (call my cell), and everyone else I’ll see you when I see you. (MrC, I’ll be up on Friday morning when you arrive if you want to call my cell and hook up to wander around a bit) lel: Don’t know if I’ll be out and about then, but I’m mailing you my cell number- maybe you can get in, grab some breakfast or coffee, and call when the sun comes up? lol I don’t know about Buca di Beppo, but I’m pretty sure we’ll get that all worked out. If you call me, we can hook up and I’ll introduce you to the group I know, then you can meet everyone else Saturday evening, OK? Later all! VIVA LAS VEGAS, BABY!!! ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/148 "2002-10-10T14:39:37Z")
**lel** , check your email, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/149 "2002-10-10T14:44:43Z")
YAY!!! OMG OMG OMG! It’s here!!! Oh yeah, and I’m bringing name tags. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/150 "2002-10-10T14:58:01Z")
Zette - you meant Friday morning, right? I will call your cell from the airport about 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. We’ll talk on the phone tonight for more definites. Check your e-mail. WHOO HOO! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/151 "2002-10-10T15:19:35Z")
OK, I tuned in late, and I’m having a hard time picking relevant details out of the back-and-forth in this thread. [b}bristlesage\*\*, you can put me down as a probably for dinner Saturday nite, won’t be able to make it Friday, won’t be able to make the wedding, but congrats :). Anyhoo, I’m off work today and tomorrow, but I have my Middle Eastern dance class Friday nite (can’t miss that, can I) and I work Saturday morning from 4:00 to noon. If anybody wants to come hang out downtown on Saturday, I’m still The Girl Who Deals Craps At The Horseshoe, so I won’t be hard to find. Basically, I’m free Saturday and Sunday afternoons, if anyone wants to hang. Would somebody please e-mail me and give me a distilled version of the weekend’s activities? ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/152 "2002-10-10T16:25:51Z")
I’m walking out the door. See ya! (yes, I meant Friday, Di) ---
**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 10, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/153 "2002-10-10T17:08:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*bristlesage \*\* > Friday night, lounge near the buffet entrance at the Mandalay Bay. > Does 7 PM sound okay? That sounds great except that I get in at 8:19, so I’ll be hitting that hotel 8:45-ish. How’m I gonna find all y’all? ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/154 "2002-10-10T18:05:57Z")
I would assume that there will be some of us who hang out there for a couple hours, well past the time you’ll arrive. We’ll be the ones with “Doper” tattooed on out foreheads. Or, possibly, I hear there will be nametags. And if we really do get antsy, I suppose you could get a cell phone number from someone who has one. Then you can home in on the group during later activities. ---
**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 10, 2002, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/155 "2002-10-10T18:14:56Z")
Smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/156 "2002-10-10T19:10:46Z")
I sent you e-mail Think. ---
**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 10, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/157 "2002-10-10T19:22:21Z")
Got it, thanks **D**. One, possibly silly, question: I know this is a WeddingDope, but are we wearing suits? I mean, I’m figuring the kilt is out, right? (yes, I’m asking about the proposed dress code.) ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/158 "2002-10-10T19:22:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*…I get in at 8:19, so I’ll be hitting that hotel 8:45-ish. > \*\* Now THAT, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the definition of Optimist! See ya’ll tomorrow! ---
**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 10, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/159 "2002-10-10T20:06:25Z")
**Eric** : Haven’t you met most of these people already? I’ll keep an eye out for ya’, I know what you look like. dress code: clothes ---
**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 10, 2002, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viva-las-dopefest/126030/160 "2002-10-10T21:41:24Z")
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