Comments on: Vegas Calling… http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:24:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan Gerbic http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-10493 Susan Gerbic Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:35:09 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-10493 Explain again how you managed to have all those kids? Explain again how you managed to have all those kids?

]]> By: Devil's Advocate http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9837 Devil's Advocate Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:52:29 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9837 Susan: "I have never seen a more >>excepting<< group than us skeptics." Susan, did you do that on purpose (excepting for accepting)? Either way, very funny, lol. And count me out of that assessment of skeptics. I am not friendly. I hiss at people, whoever comes near. If they get close enough, I scratch them. When they aren't looking, I spit on their backs. Susan: “I have never seen a more >>excepting<< group than us skeptics."

Susan, did you do that on purpose (excepting for accepting)? Either way, very funny, lol.

And count me out of that assessment of skeptics. I am not friendly. I hiss at people, whoever comes near. If they get close enough, I scratch them. When they aren't looking, I spit on their backs.

]]> By: Susan Gerbic http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9764 Susan Gerbic Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:14:15 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9764 Tracy is right (tmac57) I have never seen a more excepting group than us skeptics. Our woo interests are diverse, as are we. If you are into computers then you will fit right in as almost everyone works in that field (not me). You can just sit in the back, but the best way to be included is to volunteer and/or just hang out with people, smile, introduce yourself. There were tons of first time people there and most are shy as well. We twittered TAM7 this year and that allowed people to gather without knowing each other. The skeptic toolbox is this August in Eugene, OR with a much smaller group 60 people not 1060 people. You may have a skeptic group nearby to join, or look out for CFI or JREF or whatever to meet up. Even better to get to know people is to join the JREF forum, or CFI forum. Jump in and just engage! Facebook is another great way to get to know liked minded people. We were all once brand new to these communities. Susan Tracy is right (tmac57) I have never seen a more excepting group than us skeptics. Our woo interests are diverse, as are we. If you are into computers then you will fit right in as almost everyone works in that field (not me).

You can just sit in the back, but the best way to be included is to volunteer and/or just hang out with people, smile, introduce yourself. There were tons of first time people there and most are shy as well.

We twittered TAM7 this year and that allowed people to gather without knowing each other.

The skeptic toolbox is this August in Eugene, OR with a much smaller group 60 people not 1060 people. You may have a skeptic group nearby to join, or look out for CFI or JREF or whatever to meet up.

Even better to get to know people is to join the JREF forum, or CFI forum. Jump in and just engage! Facebook is another great way to get to know liked minded people.

We were all once brand new to these communities.

Susan

]]> By: tmac57 http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9762 tmac57 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:31:13 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9762 CW- 1st, welcome to the world of critical thinking. 2nd, there is absolutely no reason to be intimidated. I went to my 1st TAM last year, and then the Amazing adventure cruise last spring, and finally, TAM 7, and have found the skeptic community to be very open and accessible to all who want to belong. You could even go and just hang back and observe if you want. It is totally up to you. CW- 1st, welcome to the world of critical thinking. 2nd, there is absolutely no reason to be intimidated. I went to my 1st TAM last year, and then the Amazing adventure cruise last spring, and finally, TAM 7, and have found the skeptic community to be very open and accessible to all who want to belong. You could even go and just hang back and observe if you want. It is totally up to you.

]]> By: CW http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9754 CW Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9754 Two reasons: 1) Intimidated 2) Time I've just recently discovered the universe of skeptic thought (as well as a motivated desire to learn about science). I think I'm probably about a good year or two away from building up enough courage to attend a skeptic/science gathering of this scale. In the meanwhile, I'll just continue to read blogs, listen to podcasts, and see what opportunities await for me down the road. Also, I recently purchased my first home and thought it would be wise for me to work on settling in (unpacking, minor maintenance, etc.). Two reasons:

1) Intimidated
2) Time

I’ve just recently discovered the universe of skeptic thought (as well as a motivated desire to learn about science). I think I’m probably about a good year or two away from building up enough courage to attend a skeptic/science gathering of this scale. In the meanwhile, I’ll just continue to read blogs, listen to podcasts, and see what opportunities await for me down the road.

Also, I recently purchased my first home and thought it would be wise for me to work on settling in (unpacking, minor maintenance, etc.).

]]> By: Susan Gerbic http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9749 Susan Gerbic Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:36:24 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9749 Just got back, a truly amazing time! For you that need a lot of notice. July 2010, South Point Casino. Not sure exactly what day in July but probably the same weekend as this one. Susan Just got back, a truly amazing time!

For you that need a lot of notice. July 2010, South Point Casino. Not sure exactly what day in July but probably the same weekend as this one.

Susan

]]> By: tmac57 http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9736 tmac57 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:13:13 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9736 Well, I did go, but I never could catch up to you Mark. What I would like to see is more visible charity things like the vaccine campaign that they did this year.Very inspiring! I think that it accomplished at least three very important goals. First, it was a direct and positive response to counter the anti-vax movement(we put our money where our mouth is), and second, it puts Skeptics in a more positive light in a very public way, and oh by the way, it helped protect kids from disease that might otherwise not have been able to get that help. More of the same in the future can't possibly be a bad move. Well, I did go, but I never could catch up to you Mark. What I would like to see is more visible charity things like the vaccine campaign that they did this year.Very inspiring! I think that it accomplished at least three very important goals. First, it was a direct and positive response to counter the anti-vax movement(we put our money where our mouth is), and second, it puts Skeptics in a more positive light in a very public way, and oh by the way, it helped protect kids from disease that might otherwise not have been able to get that help. More of the same in the future can’t possibly be a bad move.

]]> By: Courtney Franklin http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9735 Courtney Franklin Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:53:40 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9735 1188 dollars a flight in is why. 1188 dollars a flight in is why.

]]> By: Devil's Advocate http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9730 Devil's Advocate Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:05:39 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9730 I don't go for two basic reasons: TAM pricing is way too high, no thanks, and while the distance for me (NC to Las Vegas) is better than for most, I want to go to Las Vegas like I want a root canal, no thanks. I don’t go for two basic reasons: TAM pricing is way too high, no thanks, and while the distance for me (NC to Las Vegas) is better than for most, I want to go to Las Vegas like I want a root canal, no thanks.

]]> By: MadScientist http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/07/11/tam-seven/#comment-9727 MadScientist Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:53:44 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=3315#comment-9727 Yes, that is a huge part. Even traveling from the east coast to the west + taxis + hotel rooms + TAM fees adds up to quite a bit. Then there are the expatriates like me who are on the other side of the planet. :) For me the TAM fees would be a minor component of the expenses. I'll just have to settle for the DVD this year. Yes, that is a huge part. Even traveling from the east coast to the west + taxis + hotel rooms + TAM fees adds up to quite a bit. Then there are the expatriates like me who are on the other side of the planet. :) For me the TAM fees would be a minor component of the expenses. I’ll just have to settle for the DVD this year.

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