# Welcome to Dopeville, pop. 27,757 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 11, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006 "2002-12-11T14:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 19
**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 15, 2002, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/361 "2002-12-15T14:45:47Z")
Hmm. How to best apply my talents to Dopeville… I have about 18 years of Space Operations experience from the Air Force, but that probably won’t do me any more good in a place the size of Dopeville than it did when I left the AF… Dopeville still seems a little light on its infrastructure, specifically utilities, and I’ve been a District Manager for the local phone company, so I suppose I could do that. Still, that would mean working for the Town Manager, who seems to be somewhat embroiled in controversy right now… Perhaps I’d be better off staying at Casa Mejor and working on my book. The town seems quite livable to a number of people without any apparent source of income, so I should get by. I can clean carpets, too, so I could probably make some pocket money helping out **Skerri**. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2002, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/362 "2002-12-15T16:18:30Z")
Hello Doperville! Murray has had a couple requests and we have played them. I shall tell you what i have just played, and what has been requested. I have included some friends from Aotearoa in this long set. Eric Clapton- Layla and Cocaine Tim Finn- Persuasion and Fraction Too Much Friction Betchadupa - Supa Day and Spill the Light Counting Crows- Mr. Jones and A Long December Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell, Marooned and Wish You Were Here the Who - Eminence Front, Baba O’Reilly, and Tommy Pearl Jam - Jeremy, Glorified G and Yellow Ledbetter Filter- Jurassitol and Dose A Perfect Circle- 3 Libras and Magdalena Tool - Sober and Prison Sex Rage Against The machine - People Of the Sun Kansas- Dust In the Wind the Moody Blues- I’m Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band Bad Company- Shooting Star Yes- Owner Of A lonely Heart Murray tells me someone requested Hampsterdance, but i gotta say, Murray and I we used them for Skeet Practice. Also we really need some requests call us at 555-KDPE that’s 555-5373. Murray also says that some one requested Eminem, but I have been threated with death if I play that. Murray also Says Guiiness and Pretzels is the breakfast of Champions. Right now he has Reesse’s Pieces. [sub]you’re killing me, Murray.[/sub] Next up we have Midnight Oil, the Eagles, some songs from Neil Finn and Friends’ 7 Worlds Collide and some Tome Petty and Boston. I also hope to play more Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shane McGowan and The Pogues, Elvis Costello and lots more. Stay tuned! ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2002, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/363 "2002-12-15T16:49:06Z")
> [@](#): > > With me and bristlesage on violin and Jpeg Jones on viola, we’ve almost got a quartet! Who here plays cello? Well, it’s been 40 years, but I could probably pick it up again. I moved to town and opened the **coin and jewelry** store. I also carry stamps for collectors, but coins and diamonds are the main business. Given that the town is mostly populated by underpaid librarians and beer-joint operators, I barely make a living. Good thing for me **plnnr** buys a lot of gold. I couldn’t make it otherwise. Say, can I access the library from my computer? What databases do you carry? I spend my evenings searching for answers to questions about words. Actually, can you imagine the bottleneck there must be about 6:00 each night, as everyone returns home and tries to access the SDMB on their cable modem at the same time? Must be similar to flushing toilets at halftime of the Superbowl. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/364 "2002-12-15T19:16:13Z")
I’m your friendly neighborhood sysadmin, always willing to fix someone’s computer for a reasonable approximation of free, provided I’m not too busy. I can often be found at Ethrilist’s geekstore lecturing on the various forms of the Superman S shield or the difference between Night and Ghost Rider. Or playing with variants on gamercrack. ---
**Author:** ![Hattrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/34f0e0/32.png) [@Hattrick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hattrick)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/365 "2002-12-16T10:45:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wisest Novel \* > \*\* > I have about 18 years of Space Operations experience from the Air Force, but that probably won’t do me any more good in a place the size of Dopeville than it did when I left the AF… > \*\* I Could always use a second seat for Airdope, for mail runs and the private trips to Reno for Plnnr and his _cough_ secretary. as long as you can still fly with all that racket going on in the back you can have the job ! ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/366 "2002-12-16T13:57:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tikki \* > \*\*Who said I’d be modeling any shorts??? It’s true I may be trusting but I know a lech when I see one. However, if **Rue** would wear a \*\* _skirt_ **I might reconsider.** Skirt, kilt whatever. (I’d say something like: “I’d do whatever it takes to keep the people under me happy.” But A) that could be maliciously misinterpreted as Troll-ish and 2. You quit and started your own business. So I won’t say anything about keeping you happy **Tikki**. Not at all.) We seem to have an opening here at the Post Office. Anyone interested? Your uniform shorts are provided. And who doesn’t look good in blue? -Rue. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/367 "2002-12-16T14:26:55Z")
I just kind of wander around the town at night, every once in a while I’ll stumble out during the day. But, damn, it’s bright. I can’t remember where **Skerri** ’s is. Screw it, I’m going back to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/368 "2002-12-16T14:55:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by racinchikki \* > \*\*Hey there, **Edward The Head** , how’s about you and me start up a big band? Play a mix of swing and Really Bizarre Rock/Metal Covers. I can think of a few Metallica songs off the top of my head that could adapt well to a lot of brass. 🙂 We could open a makeshift club in the upstairs of the Emporium! \*\* Sounds good to me since it seems no one has been stopping by the motorcycle shop or the metal bar. What just cause it’s winter doesn’t mean Doperville doesn’t have great weather year round! ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/369 "2002-12-16T17:45:27Z")
**racinchikki** and **Edward The Head** , how about you get that band together and I’ll give you an hour on KDPE for a live broadcast? You’ll just have to refrain from singing the _real_ dirty words. After all, the FCC is watching us. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/370 "2002-12-17T13:54:38Z")
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**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006/371 "2002-12-18T17:58:53Z")
I’m the mayor, and once back in the private sector, I teach government at our local college. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-dopeville-pop-27-757/142006.md?page=18)