TAM 5.5 Picture Thread

[Geek Goddess]

Although I took my camera, I took very few pictures. If you have pictures or links to share, post them or a link here so I can copy or otherwise steal enjoy them also. I have pictures of a trip to South Beach I took on Friday, but there wasn't any forum or TAM people along, so I won't post those. I just didn't get much otherwise.

If you post the pictures, put them at a high res. As I only took a few, I'll put one here and then my link. Below, Skeptdoc (Harriet Hall) leaned over just as I took the pic, she's right behind Randi. xenxabar is looking on, the two young men right behind Randi are my sons Sailor Boy and Travis, my friends Eric and Janet at towards the back. I do not know the guy to the right of the picture.

As usual, I have NO pictures of me.


:D

http://ngener.smugmug.com/photos/248143512-M.jpg

Link here (http://ngener.smugmug.com/gallery/4240821#248131245)

[Wowbagger]

I'll post my pictures, soon. But, for now, I wanted to annouce this:

I hereby grant everyone to post whatever photos they took of me, that they want to!

In fact, I encourage it! I'd love to see what aspects of my craziness everyone managed to capture, in their cameras!

[hcmom]

Here are all the pictures I took, pretty much as I took them. Mostly my pictures are of Florida, not people, but if you need a picture of a pelican, you can find one (or a dozen) here (http://picasaweb.google.com/hcmomof4/TAM55)

[rebecca]

I've uploaded a few of my favorites to my Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/skepchick/tags/tam55/) site. Anyone who doesn't want their photo online, please let me know. Here's a selection from the party:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2225143983_2421aa2e43.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2225145887_50ff359cdd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2225145083_00db689eb0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2225147815_809897f4fd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/2225191169_a9b1a2890a.jpg

[jmercer]

For the record, I have no problem with anyone posting pictures with me in them. (Other than I hate the way I look in photos, but heck... that's just the way it is :))

[hcmom]

There's one picture of me that would probably not be appropriate to post....

[mrund]

Here are a couple of my pix. I'm such a n00b that I'm not allowed to post full URLs yet.

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/the_amazing_meeting_55_plantat.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/volunteering_at_the_jref.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/suicideinducing_florida_retire.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/sim_florida.php

[this charming man]

It looks like it was a good time, sorry I could not make it.

[hcmom]

Maybe a mod could be talked into making them links?

Please?

Please, please, please?

[LibraryLady]

I made them into linkies, but now my browser won't display them...

ETA: Go ahead and post pictures of me. I can't answer for the consequences.

[hcmom]

I made them into linkies, but now my browser won't display them...

ETA: Go ahead and post pictures of me. I can't answer for the consequences.

You NEARLY made them into linkies, but apparently not quite.

[jmercer]

Here are a couple of my pix. I'm such a n00b that I'm not allowed to post full URLs yet.



Here you go:

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/the_amazing_meeting_55_plantat.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/volunteering_at_the_jref.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/suicideinducing_florida_retire.php

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2008/01/sim_florida.php

:)

[scotth]

I'll be posting some flickr links soon. I have the 'Everglades' portion of the trip uploading now.

If anyone finds themselves in a photo that they don't want to be in, just let me know and I'll do whatever is needed to solve the issue. I'll either crop, blur, black out, or remove the photo entirely... depending on the situation.

[scotth]

My first set is posted.

This is The Everglades with jmercer, chillzero, brodski, hcmom, El_spectre, Miss Cranky Pants, and me. These are mostly flora and fauna type stuff, but there ya go.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603810339374/

GG, the full res images are in there. I'll post a downloadable zip of full res images when I am done.

[jmercer]

GREAT pics, scotth!!! :) (Although, as usual, I look terrible - the lenz is not my frenz.)

[Gravy]

A bunch o' photos here. (http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/tam5.5photos)

[RemieV]

A bunch o' photos here. (http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/tam5.5photos)

*GIGGLE*

Well, by the time I realized I hadn't taken any photos, I was kind of a *LITTLE* bit tipsy and wound up only taking three out-of-focus, very dark photos which may have people in them, but might also be photos of tennis nets, the sky, alien creatures, or really pretty much anything that can appear as a flesh coloured blur.

My only unblurry triumph:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5108/img00040xm1.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00040xm1.jpg)

Booyah.

[scotth]

Another little set of misc shots....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814190247/

Next set, Dania Beach.

[Gravy]

*GIGGLE*

Well, by the time I realized I hadn't taken any photos, I was kind of a *LITTLE* bit tipsy and wound up only taking three out-of-focus, very dark photos which may have people in them, but might also be photos of tennis nets, the sky, alien creatures, or really pretty much anything that can appear as a flesh coloured blur.I had a different problem: my camera kept shooting pictures when you were around. I took it to the shop today, but they found no evidence of paranormal activity.

[Gravy]

Here are a couple of my pix. I'm such a n00b that I'm not allowed to post full URLs yet.Welcome to the forum, Martin! I wish I had made time to chat with you at TAM. :( I dig diggers and I've been a fan of your blog since it was picked up by Sciblogs.

[elaine]

Great pics everyone!!!!

[scotth]

Dania Beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814494035/

Some great shots of Chillzero, El Spec, jmercer, brodski, hcmom, and MCP in that one.

Next up, the official meeting with all the speakers.

[jmercer]

A bunch o' photos here. (http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/tam5.5photos)
Another little set of misc shots....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814190247/

Next set, Dania Beach.

Dania Beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814494035/

Some great shots of Chillzero, El Spec, jmercer, brodski, hcmom, and MCP in that one.

Next up, the official meeting with all the speakers.

You guys are GREAT! :)

[Kochanski]

Just a few pics, once I have finished adjustments I will post at a site with a link.

[rebecca]

My only unblurry triumph:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5108/img00040xm1.th.jpg

Booyah.

Yay, and what a triumph it is! Cutie.

[Geek Goddess]

GREAT pics, scotth!!! :) (Although, as usual, I look terrible - the lenz is not my frenz.)

You look jess fine

(said in my best Southern drawl)

[Geek Goddess]

A bunch o' photos here. (http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/tam5.5photos)

I will never wear my glasses in public, ever again.

[kittykatkarma]

Geek Goddess ~ You look fantastic!! Glasses and all!

[Gravy]

Geek Goddess ~ You look fantastic!! Glasses and all!Absolutely. She'll be all set if she stops accessorizing with battered, fried cow snouts.

[Phil]

I've uploaded a few of my favorites to my Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/skepchick/tags/tam55/) site.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/2225191169_a9b1a2890a.jpg


I think this picture was taken early and I look smashed already.

[rebecca]

I think this picture was taken early and I look smashed already.

I was just now doing the podcast trying to explain to Jay et al exactly how much I had to drink Saturday/Sunday, and found it was just impossible. I mean, I was faced before I even showed up at the party, and it just went downhill from there. Or uphill depending upon your perspective.

[Phil]

I was just now doing the podcast trying to explain to Jay et al exactly how much I had to drink Saturday/Sunday, and found it was just impossible. I mean, I was faced before I even showed up at the party, and it just went downhill from there. Or uphill depending upon your perspective.


Perhaps best not to think about it too much.

I think I'm going to dry out for a couple of decades after this past weekend.

[Geek Goddess]

Absolutely. She'll be all set if she stops accessorizing with battered, fried cow snouts.


I will never wear my glasses in public eat corn dogs, ever again.

[jmercer]

You look jess fine

(said in my best Southern drawl)

A true lady. :)

Thank you...

And by the way, you lived up to your handle. Glasses just make you look sexy AND intellectual at the same time - YUM! :)

[Gravy]

Perhaps best not to think about it too much.

I think I'm going to dry out for a couple of decades after this past weekend.I only had a few drinks in 2007 but planned to be off the wagon for the weekend. I don't feel a bit guilty, although it's possible I don't remember everything I did. The only scare was when I woke up Sunday morning to the hotel housekeeper saying "Oh!" I was on top of the covers and thought, "Geez, I hope I'm wearing clothes." I was. And shoes.

[Patricio Elicer]

Great pictures, everyone!!. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed.

Keep them coming!

[Geek Goddess]

Perhaps best not to think about it too much.

I think I'm going to dry out for a couple of decades after this past weekend.


How will you help me start a Houston's skeptic group, sober?

[Phil]

I was dry for most of 2007 and planned on being off the wagon for the weekend. I don't feel a bit guilty, although it's possible I don't remember everything I did. The only scare was when I woke up Sunday morning to the hotel housekeeper saying "Oh!" I was on top of the covers and thought, "Geez, I hope I'm wearing clothes." I was. And shoes.


So housekeeping had to wake you up on Sunday, too, huh? That makes about 20 of us.

The woman who woke me wasn't very pleasant. I briefly considered breathing on her.

[Phil]

How will you help me start a Houston's skeptic group, sober?

For you, I'll bend my elbow as often as you like.

You wouldn't be the first woman to drive me to drink.

[Hauteden]

Nice Snaps. Almost as if I was there. Keep'm coming if you have more.

Hauteden

[kittynh]

I wasn't there.

In fact, Elaine and I are in some weird Bermuda Triangle vortex. The crew from Flight 19 are here, and haven't aged...so it's not too bad from a dude standpoint.

Still...


OH MY GOD!!!! JESUS!!!!!

(let's just say things got a little freaky).

[HawaiiBigSis]

There's one picture of me that would probably not be appropriate to post....
And that's the one I MOST want to see!

Great pictures everybody. Thanks.

[ottle]

Great pics everyone. I didn't take any until Sunday but did get some nice ones that I'll post soon.

[kittynh]

umm, I have photographs of Geek sleeping.

I mean Geek has another 48 hours to send that little "payment" we talked about before I post them....

[RemieV]

I was just now doing the podcast trying to explain to Jay et al exactly how much I had to drink Saturday/Sunday, and found it was just impossible. I mean, I was faced before I even showed up at the party, and it just went downhill from there. Or uphill depending upon your perspective.

Honestly, before now I've never been impressed with the amount of alcohol anyone consumed in front of me.

I have been schooled. Totally.

[Kochanski]

a few more

[Patricio Elicer]

a few more


Careful with that left hand, Kookbraker!

Caught on camera....

[scotth]

I lied earlier... the next set is the CFI party.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603815804987/

[sgf8]

I am so jealous! Thanks for all the pictures people, post more if you have them. Please also post info as to who is who.

Susan

[Horatius]

Here's a few of my better ones, and if you click on them, you can see a few more....



Horatius starts the evening by downing a whole bottle of scotch.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2227994896_6cf837013a.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227994896/')


Sailor Boy with some chick

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2227205537_8ba387f7e1.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227205537/')


Sailor Boy with some other chick....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2227996302_575406d0ff.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227996302/')


Gravy and his Minions take a more hands-on approach to suppressing the Twoof. Note the demonic aspect Gravy takes on! Also note Kirk totally ruining the effect. Note to Gravy: Send Kirk to "Happy Camps", over and out!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/2227210923_ca4900702d.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227210923/')


RSL and his evil twin. I'm not sure which is which.....But one is definitely evil.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2227209437_6b76fb5f7e.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227209437/')


I call this one, "Hey, Hickey! Jealous yet? Then get your ass to TAM6!" It's an inside joke. He'll know who it's for....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2227209985_4b5ae45092.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2227209985/')


Sunday Morning, hung over on a boat......


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2228005120_b821e15dd3.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2228005120/')

[a.real.girl]

I think this picture was taken early and I look smashed already.


I don't think you were smashed, I think you were stunned by my enormous head.

Don't worry, you're not the first.

-A

[Gravy]

Great photos, H!

[Reed]

Oh dear, it appears that Gravy is in dire need of an exorcism.

[jmercer]

a few more

I simply had to let my last brain cell come out to play... after all, the poor thing was tired from all of the discussions about free will and self-determinism. :D

[Boo]

The pictures are fantastic! It's good to see all of you again.

August can't come soon enough.



Boo

[scotth]

Group Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814201004/

Notice the removal of the table, chair, and umbrella bit between photo 1 and 2. Photo 2 started life with the same junk in it. The magic of photoshop.....

[Leemanza]

I appreciate everyone posting their pictures. I didn't take any of my own pictures so I was pleased to see myself in the background of a few of the photos. I know now it wasn't all a dream. Thanks again!

[Mattfn]

Wow, I actually came out good in candid shots (except for the one where my head is replaced by HamRadioGuy's). That *never* happens!

Likely I won't be able to get any pics online until the weekend. So, all your little brain cells will have to wait until then (most of you know what I mean!). Afterall, Neury hasn't had it's headshots yet!

[Horatius]

I appreciate everyone posting their pictures. I didn't take any of my own pictures so I was pleased to see myself in the background of a few of the photos. I know now it wasn't all a dream. Thanks again!



Okay, all you New Blood TAM5.5ites will have to hint as to who you are in the photos. I've got a lot more that I haven't posted yet, so I might have a good one of you, but I don't know who you are!!!!!


;)

[laurae]

Okay, all you New Blood TAM5.5ites will have to hint as to who you are in the photos. I've got a lot more that I haven't posted yet, so I might have a good one of you, but I don't know who you are!!!!!


;)

Here's my very obvious HINT: If you see the tall gal with chin length brown wavy hair drinking Yuengling at Rebecca's party - that's me! I think Rebecca posted a link to some party pics on flickr and she called me a "partygoer"

[krelnik]

Here are a few more from me:

http://picasaweb.google.com/timfarley/TAM55/

(If you want the full 2592x1944 original for any of these, just PM me).

[Geek Goddess]

umm, I have photographs of Geek sleeping.

I mean Geek has another 48 hours to send that little "payment" we talked about before I post them....

I thought you were my friend.

[Phil]

I don't think you were smashed, I think you were stunned by my enormous head.

Don't worry, you're not the first.

-A


It's all them brains what makes your head so big.


It actually kinda looks like your head's growing out of my shoulder. Now that would be one hell of a bragging point.

"Oh yeah? Well, once I drank so much whiskey, an enormous Skepchick head grew out of my shoulder."

[Gravy]

Group Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/sets/72157603814201004/

Notice the removal of the table, chair, and umbrella bit between photo 1 and 2. Photo 2 started life with the same junk in it. The magic of photoshop.....Awesome, Scott. You should have Photoshopped yourself in!

Now who knows all the names? I know about 2/3. I'm #27. A few forumites are missing.

http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/JREFforumNamesA.jpg


http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/JREFforumnamesBcopy.jpg

http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/Jrefforumnamesc_copy.jpg

[Phil]

I'm 24.

[Terry]

#51 is me, and #48 is Doubting Stephen

[rebecca]

Here are a few more from me:

http://picasaweb.google.com/timfarley/TAM55/

(If you want the full 2592x1944 original for any of these, just PM me).

Awesome pics! Love the ones around the pool . . . I only got two, one of Kook surrounded by bottles and the other of Winslow looking like he just chugged a pint of kerosene.

I don't think you were smashed, I think you were stunned by my enormous head.

Don't worry, you're not the first.

-A

You did notice that you look amazingly gorgeous in that photo, right??

Wait, that's why your head is so big, huh?


Now who knows all the names? I know about 2/3. I'm #27. A few forumites are missing.

I'm 38, but I rarely admit that in public.

[a.real.girl]

I'm #46

[jmercer]

I'm 72. (No FUNNY REMARKS, PLEASE! :D)

[Leemanza]

I had the "Hello My Name Is: Inigo Montoya..." shirt at the Skepchick party

[RemieV]

I am so wearing a mask next TAM...

Great photos, everybody ;)

[hcmom]

* hcmom is number 5.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

#8

[LibraryLady]

I'm 36. And that's the number on the photo too. :lol2:

[Horatius]

Here's a link to a photo of Mark Roberts' talk.....

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?postid=3382065#post3382065


And for Leemanza, here he is:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2228000120_e180d6792d.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2228000120/')
The hard part was reincarnating after taking the picture

[Hamradioguy]

I'm 15. (It was a good age).

And since we're talking photos here's a couple. I'm sure Kitty will tell us what caused that reaction.

[Gravy]

Here's a link to a photo of Mark Roberts' talk.....

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?postid=3382065#post3382065
:D
BTW, Mitch videotaped all the heckling, including his own, and he's going to put it online.

[IllegalArgument]

I'm 41, hiding in the back. My girlfriend isn't on the forum so didn't want to be in the picture.

[Gravy]

I'm 15. (It was a good age).

And since we're talking photos here's a couple. I'm sure Kitty will tell us what caused that reaction.At left, she's being measured for a corn dog.

[Horatius]

:D
BTW, Mitch videotaped all the heckling, including his own, and he's going to put it online.



Cool. I didn't see any cameras, so I didn't know that! I'll have to show my mother, so she knows what it is we do at these things.


She'll be so proud!


:)

[Gravy]

I'm 41, hiding in the back. My girlfriend isn't on the forum so didn't want to be in the picture.I wondered who 42 was, hiding behind you, but in the other photo you can see it's Hutch.

Since we're on a new page, here they are again.

http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/JREFforumNamesA.jpg

http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/JREFforumnamesBcopy.jpg

http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/Jrefforumnamesc_copy.jpg

[kookbreaker]

I'm #22. Go me.

[grayman]

31: Me.
32: katjsha (Mrs. Me).

[brodski]

Im 28. And thats my number on the photo too.
;)
I will post some of my hundreds of photos when I get back to blighty, people have untill then to offer bribes. Hcmom Im looking at you...

[Geek Goddess]

#7

[mr. ottle]

I'm 29. Perpetually.

[mr. ottle]

I had the "Hello My Name Is: Inigo Montoya..." shirt at the Skepchick party

Where did you get that, btw?

[kookbreaker]

#43 is Norm Edmund (of Edmund Scientific fame). I don't think he's on the forum.

[Mr. Scott]

Awesome, Scott. You should have Photoshopped yourself in!

Now who knows all the names? I know about 2/3. I'm #27. A few forumites are missing.


#1 -- It's True! :)

[mr. ottle]

#43 is Norm Edmund (of Edmund Scientific fame). I don't think he's on the forum.

Who let that poser in? He whould have been sitting off to the side flirting with Prabha.

[ShowerComic]

A few pictures of the Brain Cell making the rounds at the Forum Party :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157603818646241

[scotth]

A few pictures of the Brain Cell making the rounds at the Forum Party :



If you paste the link to your photos from the organize screen we cannot see them.

Click your 'my photos' link, and then nav to the proper set. We'll be able to follow that link.

[Geek Goddess]

ShowerComic, that link requires you to sign up for a flickr account. Isn't there a way to link it so that you can bypass that?

[Mr. Scott]

Gravy (left) explains one twoofer's theory on how the Twin Towers couldn't have fallen:
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/6736479f69931055d.jpg

Skeptics explain their obsessions:
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/6736479f699336a9c.jpg

Randi explains how a sealed deck of cards got into a snapple bottle (Very well, thank you):
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/6736479f69934ce12.jpg

[elaine]

I'm number 4.

[Wowbagger]

I'm #62 in the group photo, according to Gravy's numbering system.

I can't upload my photos to my own web site, yet, 'cause the FTP to the server is all messed up (along with other things). If I can not resolve the issues soon, I will have to resort to posting them on an alternative service, that many of the other posters here like to use.

[Kochanski]

I am #17 standing right behind Randi. I will have more pics up later tonight if I don't fall asleep at my computer.

[Leemanza]

see next post

[Leemanza]

Where did you get that, btw?
I bought that on Cafepress

[Gravy]

I'm #62 in the group photo, according to Gravy's numbering system.The numbers change automatically every 90 minutes, so check back in.

[Cleon]

I'm 47, being blocked by a.real.girl's ginormous head.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm sure Kitty will tell us what caused that reaction.

She saw me naked.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm 53.

Who is 33? I've seen him at all(?) the TAMs. Is he a forumite?

[Geek Goddess]

She saw me naked.

And I thought it was bad sushi.

[krelnik]

I am #50 and clearly should have picked a better place to stand.

[RSLancastr]

I'm #20, and RSL's Better Half is #11.

[jmercer]

She saw me naked.

We all did. :D

[jmercer]

I'm #20, and RSL's Better Half is #11.

Better half or not, I found you both to be awesome people. :)

[Reed]

I'm 21 but don't take care of myself.

35 is Ina from CFI who may not be on the forums.

[kittynh]

Oh Gravy....I've just seen the size of your corndog....

And Geek,there is friendship, and then there is business. How else am I going to get the money to fly down to see you.

I'm number 6...and down on my KNEES on the cement...but only for Randi (and maybe Gravy...)

[The Central Scrutinizer]

And I thought it was bad sushi.

It might be bad, but there's a lot of it! :)

[Pete]

I'm #70

[kittynh]

You know that number 8 guy shows up at all the TAMs also.

Who is he?

[Horatius]

Did someone mention brain cells?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2228555519_9074388069.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2228555519/')


Most people don't know this about him, but Gravy has been studying the Way of the Invisible Bigfoot since 1998.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2228556105_77fffe06db.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2228556105/')


I'm pretty sure we stole these from some poor girl's 16th birthday party. See what happens when you godless atheists reject morality? You should be like us godly atheists, instead!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2228556663_63ff4f86e6.jpg ('http://www.flickr.com/photos/27443167@N00/2228556663/')

[hcmom]

Im 28. And thats my number on the photo too.
;)
I will post some of my hundreds of photos when I get back to blighty, people have untill then to offer bribes. Hcmom Im looking at you...

I dunno... I think some guys might be more interested in me if they saw what I could do.... :halo:

[Ed Baehr]

I'm 45

[Gregoire]

I'm #57

[kittynh]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8923/editedpigasusap0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I don't know who stitched this pigasus!

[kittynh]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6337/editedscottryq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Scott has a little laugh at what?

[kittynh]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7779/editedpartaycw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


hmmm... where in the Dewey Decimal system does she put him?

[kittynh]

parties are fun

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7843/editedparrratyfe6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[kittynh]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9189/139lq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do?

[kittynh]

[URL=http://imageshack.us]http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6468/editedgraymanedited1zz6.jpg[/

hey, that guy is the crazy woo I tested for the million dollar challenge! How did he sneak in?

[kittynh]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7356/editedottlegg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


stayed tuned on how you can bid to win this signed drawing of Randi!!!

[kittynh]

The eyes of Texas are upon Mr.Randi

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1762/editedgeeksfamilyxd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[RSLancastr]

By the way, anyone who took pics of me and/or RSL'd Better Half, I would appreciate a copy.

The batteries in our camera unexpectedly ran low, so now about all we have from the trip are about a zillion pictures of the Coral Castle. :(

[Gravy]

Most people don't know this about him, but Gravy has been studying the Way of the Invisible Bigfoot since 1998.Eek! My ectoplasm is showing!

[Curnir]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7779/editedpartaycw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


hmmm... where in the Dewey Decimal system does she put him?

823?

[Geek Goddess]

And Geek,there is friendship, and then there is business. How else am I going to get the money to fly down to see you.



::sigh:: I spent all my bribe money on auction swag.

The eyes of Texas are upon Mr.Randi

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1762/editedgeeksfamilyxd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hey, can you send me the full size of that, or post a link where I can get it?

[Desktop Icon]

I'm #44 in the group photo, which is only one year off.

[kittynh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wek7qrWI3yk

things got really really weird after this.

As soon as Elaine, Sue and I are out of this Bermuda Triangle vortex I'll post a thread about Drive 19. We left from Ft.Lauderdale, but things didn't work out quite as we planned....

[kittynh]

By the way, anyone who took pics of me and/or RSL'd Better Half, I would appreciate a copy.

The batteries in our camera unexpectedly ran low, so now about all we have from the trip are about a zillion pictures of the Coral Castle. :(

I dunno who these people are...

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8392/011zg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Andronicus]

#23

That's not a smile. I was grimacing in pain trying to keep on my tip toes.

[SkepticScott]

Now who knows all the names?I'm #9.


Scott has a little laugh at what?I'm laughing at the Killer Bunny Slippers, of course.

[scotth]

By the way, anyone who took pics of me and/or RSL'd Better Half, I would appreciate a copy.

The batteries in our camera unexpectedly ran low, so now about all we have from the trip are about a zillion pictures of the Coral Castle. :(

I've got a ton of you on stage. Both of you are appear in the next to last photo in the 'CFI Party' set.

You are welcome to whatever you care to download. The full size originals are loaded for every images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13702683@N07/collections/72157603813508381/

The 'Speakers' set just finished uploading. That nearly does it. Maybe a half dozen more of dinner at "By Word of Mouth" and I'll be all photo'd out for 5.5.

Everybody needs to go and leave comments in my flickr account. ID yourselves and stuff. No, I did not shoot the Forum Party... I was too busy having fun, sorry. (and less 'evidence')

[kittynh]

stay tuned for when you can get a professional quality version of that group photo...a photo that will last for 200 years (yeah, you'll have to trust us on that)!

Raise some money for JREF, and have a great photograph of the cool people you hang out with!

[juryjone]

I'm #26, trying to fit my big head in between Kirk at #25 and Imaginal Disc at #16.

[kittynh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87CFzC5gXgk

Randi in his library...mainly just for Geek to see...

[RSLancastr]

Here's the list as far as I have it (please make corrections and repost):

1 - Mr. Scott
2 -
3 -
4 - Elaine
5 - HCMom
6 - KittyNH
7 - Geek Goddess
8 - James Randi
9 - Skeptic Scott
10 - Chill Zero
11 - RSL's Better Half
12 - BrianSI
13 -
14 - Mattfn
15 - HamRadioGuy
16 - Imaginal Disc
17 - Kochanski
18 - Skeptoid
19 -
20 - RSLancastr
21 - Reed
22 - Kookbreaker
23 - Andronicus
24 - Phil
25 - Kirk
26 - juryone
27 - Gravy
28 - Brodski
29 - mr. ottle
30 -
31 - Grayman
32 - Katjsha (Mrs. Grayman)
33 -
34 -
35 - ?? (Ina from CFI)
36 - LibraryLady
37 - Kelly
38 - Rebecca
39 - Paulhoff
40 -
41 - IllegalArgument
42 - Hutch
43 - ?? (Norm Edmund)
44 - Desktop Icon
45 - Ed Baehr
46 - a.real.girl
47 - Cleon
48 - Doubting Stephen
49 -
50 - krelnik
51 - Terry
52 -
53 - Central Scrutinizer
54 - Ottle
55 - Horatius
56 -
57 - Gregoire
58 - Bad Astronomer
59 - Miss Cranky Pants
60 -
61 -
62 - Wowbagger
63 -
64 - SkepDoc
65 -
66 -
67 -
68 -
69 - ?? (Ray Hyman)
70 - Pete
71 -
72 - JMercer
73 -

[elaine]

By the way, anyone who took pics of me and/or RSL'd Better Half, I would appreciate a copy.

The batteries in our camera unexpectedly ran low, so now about all we have from the trip are about a zillion pictures of the Coral Castle. :(

Hey...don't knock the Castle. Much fun was had that day :p

[scotth]

I vow to appear in the forum photo next TAM. I will make sure I have a tripod with me.

[rebecca]

69 - ?? (Ray Hyman)


Sadly Ray Hyman wasn't in attendance. Also sadly Ray Hall was.

Ha ha ha, just kidding Ray!

[RSLancastr]

Sadly Ray Hyman wasn't in attendance. Also sadly Ray Hall was.

Ha ha ha, just kidding Ray!D'oh!!

(Thanks)

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Here's the list as far as I have it (please make corrections and repost):

53 - Central Scrutinizer

53 - The Central Scrutinizer

(As if there could be another)

[Patricio Elicer]

49 = Xenxabar

[mr. ottle]

#30 is El Spectre. Another Skeptic of Unusual Size. We are Legion.

And I'm thinking krelnik is #68, not #50.

[Gravy]

Great shots, Scott! Thanks!

[Geek Goddess]

Randi in his library...mainly just for Geek to see...

Yeah!! Headless Texans! The best Kind.


(I said it first, before anyone else did...)

[RSLancastr]

1 - Mr. Scott
2 -
3 -
4 - Elaine
5 - HCMom
6 - KittyNH
7 - Geek Goddess
8 - James Randi
9 - Skeptic Scott
10 - Chill Zero
11 - RSL's Better Half
12 - BrianSI
13 -
14 - Mattfn
15 - HamRadioGuy
16 - Imaginal Disc
17 - Kochanski
18 - Skeptoid
19 -
20 - RSLancastr
21 - Reed
22 - Kookbreaker
23 - Andronicus
24 - Phil
25 - Kirk
26 - juryone
27 - Gravy
28 - Brodski
29 - mr. ottle
30 - El Spectre
31 - Grayman
32 - Katjsha (Mrs. Grayman)
33 -
34 -
35 - ?? (Ina from CFI)
36 - LibraryLady
37 - Kelly
38 - Rebecca
39 - Paulhoff
40 -
41 - IllegalArgument
42 - Hutch
43 - ?? (Norm Edmund)
44 - Desktop Icon
45 - Ed Baehr
46 - a.real.girl
47 - Cleon
48 - Doubting Stephen
49 - Xenxabar
50 - krelnik
51 - Terry
52 -
53 - The Central Scrutinizer
54 - Ottle
55 - Horatius
56 -
57 - Gregoire
58 - Bad Astronomer
59 - Miss Cranky Pants
60 -
61 -
62 - Wowbagger
63 -
64 - SkepDoc
65 -
66 -
67 -
68 -
69 - ?? (Ray Hall)
70 - Pete
71 -
72 - JMercer
73 -

[RSLancastr]

And I'm thinking krelnik is #68, not #50.
That may well be, but he posted that he was #50. You convince him otherwise!

[RSL's better half]

I wasn't there.

In fact, Elaine and I are in some weird Bermuda Triangle vortex. The crew from Flight 19 are here, and haven't aged...so it's not too bad from a dude standpoint.

Still...


OH MY GOD!!!! JESUS!!!!!

(let's just say things got a little freaky).


And are you still trying to move the 8 ton gate?

JESUSES! OH MY GOD!

[Boo]

I found this tonight and thought it would fit well. No pictures per se but a nice summation.

http://bluecollarscientist.com/2008/01/28/tam-55-wrap-up/



Boo

[Geek Goddess]

I found this tonight and thought it would fit well. No pictures per se but a nice summation.

http://bluecollarscientist.com/2008/01/28/tam-55-wrap-up/



Boo

I enjoyed the article. Anyone know who the author is?

[kittynh]

I went to the JREF building and was posing when this ghost snuck into the photograph. Geez, some people are so rude!

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1892/editedjrefbx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mr. ottle]

That may well be, but he posted that he was #50. You convince him otherwise!

Oh, he may be right. Tall people all look the same to me.

[scotth]

I enjoyed the article. Anyone know who the author is?

Yep. He was another of the Canon shooters last weekend. (And knew cool stuff and had cool toys). He drove us to Anthony's Pizza.

He will be registering here as..... you guessed it, "blue collar scientist".

[Desktop Icon]

I didn't take very many pictures this weekend... I only had my 50mm lens, so taking pix during the conference itself wasn't much of an option. But I do have a random smattering of shots from the forum party, the trip to JREF, and of course the pizza bash.

Here are my flickr shots. (http://flickr.com/photos/mr_peterman/sets/72157603821301683/)

There's one I do want to share here, though. I told Phil that it would cost him $5000 for me to "accidentally" delete this image, and he scoffed at the notion. So be it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2229292427_17fc7ca208.jpg?v=0

[elaine]

I'm having a forgetful moment. I know I spoke with the blue collar guy. Trying to remember his name, though.

[Kochanski]

#19 is Hindmost

[kittynh]

I name him Nostradamus....

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6760/063jg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[The Central Scrutinizer]

There's one I do want to share here, though. I told Phil that it would cost him $5000 for me to "accidentally" delete this image, and he scoffed at the notion. So be it.

He looks like he is smelling his own fec......DEAR GOD!!! You sick little monkey! :eek:

Mmmmm-kay???

[BrianSI]

A bunch o' photos here. (http://wtc7lies.googlepages.com/tam5.5photos)

Good ones.

Especially the heckler photo. That other guy must have been the real deal.

[The Bad Astronomer]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2229292427_17fc7ca208.jpg?v=0

Did we ever find out who brought the Godiva truffles?

[HawaiiBigSis]

#43 is Norm Edmund (of Edmund Scientific fame). I don't think he's on the forum.
Maybe not, but I'm glad to know that hcmom got to meet a person who was equivalent to Santa and the Easter Bunny in our youth.

[orphia nay]

Posting to subscribe to this awesome thread, and to say thanks to all the lovely people who posted their pics. Thanks heaps! :)

[krelnik]

And I'm thinking krelnik is #68, not #50.

That may well be, but he posted that he was #50. You convince him otherwise!

Yes, on reflection I think mr. ottle is correct, I'm 68.

I still should have found a better place to stand, though.

[mrund]

Blue Collar Scientist lives in Alaska and programs NASA telescopes to look for asteroids. Very friendly short skinny dude in his 40s, sat on the table corner left of me wearing a checked shirt at the Mexican place on Saturday night. He has the excellent taste to like my blog. (-;

[scotth]

Blue Collar Scientist lives in Alaska and programs NASA telescopes to look for asteroids. Very friendly short skinny dude in his 40s, sat on the table corner left of me wearing a checked shirt at the Mexican place on Saturday night. He has the excellent taste to like my blog. (-;

Here he is in Desktop Icon's set.
http://flickr.com/photos/mr_peterman/2229295387/in/set-72157603821301683/

He is in the red and blue striped shirt on the left (probably with a mouth half full of pizza)

[jhuntington]

63 is me...

[elaine]

Here he is in Desktop Icon's set.
http://flickr.com/photos/mr_peterman/2229295387/in/set-72157603821301683/

He is in the red and blue striped shirt on the left (probably with a mouth half full of pizza)

OF COURSE!! That was driving me crazy. Really nice guy and we'll be seeing him soon, here on the threads.

[Wowbagger]

Did we ever find out who brought the Godiva truffles?That would be me, actually. I knew you'd like 'em.



ETA: I just know some of you have photos of me in front of a microphone. I'd like to see 'em when you get the chance!!

[a.real.girl]

Very late to the game, but finally added mine to flickr.

-A

Here they are! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8895550@N05/sets/72157603818741736/)

[Alric]

Here's the list as far as I have it (please make corrections and repost):

70 - Pete
71 -
72 - JMercer
73 -

#71 here. Alric

[ImaginalDisc]

*GIGGLE*

Well, by the time I realized I hadn't taken any photos, I was kind of a *LITTLE* bit tipsy and wound up only taking three out-of-focus, very dark photos which may have people in them, but might also be photos of tennis nets, the sky, alien creatures, or really pretty much anything that can appear as a flesh coloured blur.

My only unblurry triumph:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5108/img00040xm1.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00040xm1.jpg)

Booyah.

Wow, that picture came out less blurry than I thought it would.

No, I wasn't drunk. I swear.

[RSLancastr]

Very late to the game, but finally added mine to flickr.Yow! In the pic of me with Ottle, I look insane! More so than usual, I mean...

[cosmic]

Sadly Ray Hyman wasn't in attendance. Also sadly Ray Hall was.

Ha ha ha, just kidding Ray!

Yeah-- I get that a lot.

Indeed I am labeled as 69 in the photo-- who numbered this thing anyway?

[Gravy]

Yow! In the pic of me with Ottle, I look insane! More so than usual, I mean...But not homeless. Will you be entering the World's Greatest Eyebrows competition again this year?

[brodski]

And you thought that Joan Mercer's title was just a joke...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2231195036_f4355864f1.jpg


Hcmom eats a corndog


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2231190342_46fe8652ed.jpg

and RSL's better half reacts.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2231189298_97e5964695.jpg

Terry is skeptical of the corndog

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2231188680_d10e703c1f.jpg

and Gravy has one forced upon him by a sinister hand

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2231187292_fecbd63c67.jpg

More here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23380697@N08/sets/72157603824650019/
here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23380697@N08/sets/72157603824658049/

and here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23380697@N08/sets/72157603824664533/

[Gravy]

Good ones.

Especially the heckler photo. That other guy must have been the real deal.Asking you to be involved was a matter of "keep your friends close and your enemies closer." :D

[RSLancastr]

Will you be entering the World's Greatest Eyebrows competition again this year?Sadly, after winning it for ten years in a row, I am no longer eligible to enter.

[scotth]

So who all has plans to look up a certain tour guide to take them around NYC next time they are in town?

[rebecca]

Brodski, you bastard, when a girl is asked to put her shoe on a coffee table for photographing, there's a good faith assumption that the photographer will not be shooting up her dress! Especially when she's only wearing thigh-highs. FYI.

Luckily in this case I'm a total exhibitionist so I don't really care. But the next girl might not be so kind!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2230404443_0e43659ebf.jpg

[jmercer]

Thank you, brodski... thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you!

By the way, Rebecca...

Thank you, too!

:D

[scotth]

Brodski, you bastard, when a girl is asked to put her shoe on a coffee table for photographing, there's a good faith assumption that the photographer will not be shooting up her dress! Especially when she's only wearing thigh-highs. FYI.

Luckily in this case I'm a total exhibitionist so I don't really care. But the next girl might not be so kind!


Oh come on.... show something next time. :D

You can exhibit more than that, you exhibitionist you.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

So who all has plans to look up a certain tour guide to take them around NYC next time they are in town?

That "certain tour guide" seems to think he will be moving to New Orleans in the next few months.

[mr. ottle]

Brodski, you bastard, when a girl is asked to put her shoe on a coffee table for photographing, there's a good faith assumption that the photographer will not be shooting up her dress! Especially when she's only wearing thigh-highs. FYI.


Ya know, I wasn't really supposed to be in that shot. But if anyone thinks I was willingly getting myself out of THAT pile, they are nuts.

brodski, I appreciate the enthusiasm in trying to get ottle to lean forward too. But this shot was all about the SHOES.

[mr. ottle]

Very late to the game, but finally added mine to flickr.

-A

Here they are! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8895550@N05/sets/72157603818741736/)

I have got to stop grinning in photos. I look like I'm building up to some sort of explosion. I must master the Knowing Smirk before TAM 6.

[Gravy]

That "certain tour guide" seems to think he will be moving to New Orleans in the next few months.Damn it, TCS, I was going to ask for payment in advance! Now how am I supposed to pay for my move?

[ShowerComic]

OK,
Sorry about the earlier post: Try this --

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23255306@N02/sets/72157603815176532/

[juryjone]

My photos of the speakers are from too far away, and the noise makes them almost unrecognizable. However, I have others, which you can see here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23333229@N06/sets/72157603822347832/).

This is my first time using Flickr, so if someone could confirm they're able to see the pictures, I would appreciate it.

[Gravy]

My photos of the speakers are from too far away, and the noise makes them almost unrecognizable.Unrecognizable is my best side.

This is my first time using Flickr, so if someone could confirm they're able to see the pictures, I would appreciate it.Yes, works fine.

[ShowerComic]

Wowbagger sings the Blues, w/ ShowerComic as Olivia Newton John, and Wowbagger as John Travolta.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23255306@N02/sets/72157603825883983/

[BrianSI]

Damn it, TCS, I was going to ask for payment in advance! Now how am I supposed to pay for my move?

Don't tell me there's a conspiracy theory surrounding Katrina.

And now I'm even more upset I didn't know you were a NYC tour guide when I just spent 8 days there for my first visit.

[Badger]

By the way, anyone who took pics of me and/or RSL'd Better Half, I would appreciate a copy.

The batteries in our camera unexpectedly ran low, so now about all we have from the trip are about a zillion pictures of the Coral Castle. :(

The Coral Castle? Really?

I saw a movie the other weekend, that was shot there. (I dare ya to search for it)

That site is somewhat underwhelming, isn't it?

Good to see pic's of all you guys. Florida in January sounded attractive, but you just can't beat -40C in Edmonton for thrills (like....will the car start? What if it stalls while I'm way out here on the highway? OMFG I'm skidding into the ditch!!! I could DIE and they wouldn't find me 'till spring). See you in Vegas in June! (irony meter pushing limits of tolerance)

[Gravy]

Don't tell me there's a conspiracy theory surrounding Katrina.There are several, but I'm off the clock right now. ;)

And now I'm even more upset I didn't know you were a NYC tour guide when I just spent 8 days there for my first visit.From what you told me you did pretty well for yourself. Mostly I just make stuff up anyway, and being a skeptic you probably would have caught on to that.

[Hamradioguy]

ETA: I just know some of you have photos of me in front of a microphone. I'd like to see 'em when you get the chance!!

Here ya go. In the words of Al Jolson, "You ain't heard nothing yet".

[Hamradioguy]

Shower Comic and Wowbagger trying out for Saturday Night Feaver....or maybe that's a "Saturday Night Live" tryout.

[kittynh]

Hey check out the sticky about purchasing group TAM shots from Scotth!!!

It's money for the JREF and a photograph that will last through 2 lifetimes!

[xenxabar]

I'm #49. And a bit late to see that Patricio already spotted me a day ago.:boxedin:

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Here ya go. In the words of Al Jolson, "You ain't heard nothing yet".

G.A.Y.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Shower Comic and Wowbagger trying out for Saturday Night Feaver....or maybe that's a "Saturday Night Live" tryout.

Double G.A.Y.

[brodski]

Brodski, you bastard, when a girl is asked to put her shoe on a coffee table for photographing, there's a good faith assumption that the photographer will not be shooting up her dress! Especially when she's only wearing thigh-highs. FYI.

Luckily in this case I'm a total exhibitionist so I don't really care. But the next girl might not be so kind!


You know what, I hadn't even noticed that, jetlag must do something funny to the brain...

[brodski]

I had to post this pic of Chillzero with the newest addition to the mod team.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2231169554_56bc06d4a2.jpg

[Darat]

Who's the human?

[mr. ottle]

Who's the human?

An anonymous Native American. Don't know why he's plastered on an American flag.

[kittynh]

too small still to be a moderator.

Need to grow a bigger BITE and a little tougher hide.

[brodski]

too small still to be a moderator.

Need to grow a bigger BITE and a little tougher hide.

Say hello to my little friend.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2231166498_b08064c313.jpg

[Mattfn]

Moderators get thrones?!?!?!?!

Good thing they didn't have any at the lunch Saturday, or there would have been no room for the few interloping serfs!

Sheesh!

[scotth]

Moderators get thrones?!?!?!?!


http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/92447a2176fd5b40.jpg (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10488)

Not really a throne.....

[brodski]

Moderators get thrones?!?!?!?!

Good thing they didn't have any at the lunch Saturday, or there would have been no room for the few interloping serfs!

Sheesh!

yep, we all do.
This is mine
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2233351364_45f2dbf947.jpg

you should see darat's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2232575133_960732ffbd.jpg

And it was a pleasure to lunch with you and others on Saturday, but I didn't think you were serfs- not one of you had noticeably blue skin and there was nary a red hat in sight. I feel cheated now :(

[Wowbagger]

Double G.A.Y. I had no idea Jonas was like that. Honest!

Next time I pose as John Travolta, I'll try to get some lady to stand near me.

[a.real.girl]

Next time I pose as John Travolta, I'll try to get some lady to stand near me.


I'm not so sure you'll have success. Especially posing as John Travolta around skeptics. But good luck with that.

;)

-A

[Mattfn]

...but I didn't think you were serfs- not one of you had noticeably blue skin and there was nary a red hat in sight. I feel cheated now

Well, it was warm in Florida. And believe me, you'd take the hat right off me if you saw me in one! (Nah, didn't get the reference....aren't red hats for the over-50 ladies crowd?!)

[kittynh]

MA, the blue haired crowd was at the MaiKai!

It was fun to be the YOUNGEST group of people in a restaurant!

[brodski]

Well, it was warm in Florida. And believe me, you'd take the hat right off me if you saw me in one! (Nah, didn't get the reference....aren't red hats for the over-50 ladies crowd?!)
Nah, you'd look great in a little red hat :D

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&q=smurf&btnG=Search+Images

[chillzero]

:D


Can't imagine why.

[jmercer]

Looks like it needs polishing.

[El_Spectre]

I vow to appear in the forum photo next TAM. I will make sure I have a tripod with me.

Hey, remind me... I've got a nice one, and I'll be driving, so its no hassle to bring it.

[Hamradioguy]

OK, one more. No doubt some of the savvy Forumites will come up with an appropriate caption.

[Gravy]

OK, one more. No doubt some of the savvy Forumites will come up with an appropriate caption.

http://forums.randi.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9935&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1201919758
Skeptics, which once ranged widely throughout continental Wooistan,
are happily now found only in museum displays and trophy cases.

[BrianSI]

:D


Can't imagine why.

Figures they don't know how to spell "Knob Hill" in FL.


ETA: Wait a minute ... there are no hills in Florida.

[jmercer]

There was one for about six days. :)

[hcmom]

There was one for about six days. :)

*hcmom doesn't comment. VERY loudly...

[kittynh]

seriously, he was smelling my perfume.

I'm not kidding. He loves my perfume and I always wear it when I know Phil is going to be around.

That is just 2 people enjoying a SMELL, eyes shut you can enjoy it better.

ok some photoshop genius deshine my face... and hey I made that necklace... not too bad looking...(and I mean Phil, he's HOT. Here's a secret, when I got my skepdude calendar, I just turned it to Phils month and left it there. My dream is a signed print of that shot so I can finally take down the calendar!!!)

[Wowbagger]

My TAM 5.5 photo collection begins here:

http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/TAM5-5.htm

Here are a small number of highlights:

I call this one "Rebecca and her Suitors":
http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040385.jpg

"Ducky Rides"?!:
http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040428.jpg

Jose Luis Alvarez, a.k.a. "Carlos", and me, at the dinner reception. He's a nice guy, although he never sent me the crystals I ordered.:
http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040348.jpg

Michael A. Stackpole and I. What a cool, fun, and geeky fellow!
http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040352.jpg

And, just in case you thought my cousins were a figment of my imagination, here they are:
http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040324.jpg

There are 45 more photos, where those came from! Including photos I took of other Forum folks!

(Yes, I know the formatting of my photo pages sucks. But, I will be developing a better photo organizing page, one of these days!)

[kittynh]

you know... we were going to go on that ducky rides tour and call up ducky and well, make interesting comments.

[Darat]

...snip...

you should see darat's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2232575133_960732ffbd.jpg

...snip...

That's got to be the best compliment I've ever received on-line, to be compared to one of my all time heroes! Thank-you.

[kittynh]

so my husband looks at the photo of Phil and myself and says "you have to be the two whitest people EVER allowed in the state of Florida".

[LibraryLady]

so my husband looks at the photo of Phil and myself and says "you have to be the two whitest people EVER allowed in the state of Florida".

Hmmm. I thought that would be Jeb Bush.

[grayman]

Hmmm. I thought that would be Jeb Bush.

No, I'm pretty certain that was Phil Plait in the photo.

[LibraryLady]

You know full well I meant J.B. was the whitest man in Flo....


*stops to take a spoonful of huckleberry jam*

[kittynh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT_cz_QNIn4

randi bends a spoon (though this isn't the best youtube video of him spoon bending)

[Paulhoff]

http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/488047a6623f46acf.jpg (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10576)

Yes, nothing.

Paul

:) :) :)

The stone on Linda's desk at JREF.

[kittynh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TiwdKbzSEM

Remie talks about her work....

and Jeff seems to be a giant hair ball.

[hcmom]

Y'know, I thought when Jeff was describing the "Holy Macrame", it didn't sound much like "macrame", and now that I've seen a few pictures, I gotta tell you, it's weaving, not macrame....

[Paulhoff]

Y'know, I thought when Jeff was describing the "Holy Macrame", it didn't sound much like "macrame", and now that I've seen a few pictures, I gotta tell you, it's weaving, not macrame....
Well, that is what the poor person called it, they already live in another world, and on that world that is called macrame.

Paul

:) :) :)

[ottle]

Sorry I'm so late with this!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=cb1opfz.6r7l8hbb&x=0&y=-dcdt03 (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=cb1opfz.6r7l8hbb&x=0&y=-dcdt03)

[Geek Goddess]

"Skeptics of unusual size."


heheh

[Horatius]

"Skeptics of unusual size."




I doubt that they exist.

[Geek Goddess]

I doubt that they exist.

:)

Ottle's pictures were focused on three guys that were well over six feet tall.



That is, I think that was what she was photographing.

[El_Spectre]

I don't expect y'all to appreciate this.... but damn, it's weird being the "short one" ...

[chillzero]

OK, I finally worked through my pics, and have uploaded smaller versions of each. Anyone wanting better copies (or wanting anything removed from public view) can PM me.

The skeptics day out at the Everglades and Dania Beach:
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7605486

The conference itself, the party after, and the open day at JREF:
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7605437

(ETA: If you are looking for names, etc - they are in the comments by each photo - I didn't rename each photo to identify them)

Some of my wildlife pics from Florida:
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7605487
(This one won't be publicly viewable for very long)

[Geek Goddess]

You have quite a knack for catching people in wonderful candid shots, Chill!

[hcmom]

The white peacock is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time!!

[a.real.girl]

Chill- your photos are lovely! I especially love the pics from the JREF, I didn't take too many that day, and I've been trying to explain the globe in the library for two weeks. Now I don't have to!

Thanks!

[Hokulele]

"Skeptics of unusual size."

heheh

I doubt that they exist.

:)

Ottle's pictures were focused on three guys that were well over six feet tall.

That is, I think that was what she was photographing.


GG, have you ever read The Princess Bride?

[Wowbagger]

Y'know, I thought when Jeff was describing the "Holy Macrame", it didn't sound much like "macrame", and now that I've seen a few pictures, I gotta tell you, it's weaving, not macrame....

Behold: The Paranormal "Macrame" (or whatever it is)!!

http://www.mitchlampert.net/Images/TAM5/P1040422.jpg

[hcmom]

It may be holy, or paranormal, and it certainly is a pretty shade of blue, it's just not macrame, no matter what the maker called it...

[bluecollarscientist]

I enjoyed the article. Anyone know who the author is?

I'm having a forgetful moment. I know I spoke with the blue collar guy. Trying to remember his name, though.

It's Jeff. Unless it's a scientologist packing a lawyer whose asking, in which case I am George W. Bush.

Blue Collar Scientist lives in Alaska and programs NASA telescopes to look for asteroids. Very friendly short skinny dude in his 40s, sat on the table corner left of me wearing a checked shirt at the Mexican place on Saturday night. He has the excellent taste to like my blog. (-;

I do like your blog, Martin. Or, rather, I used to like your blog, until you started to add years^h^h^h^h^h months to my age! Forties indeed. I'll have you know, I have ten more months before I'm in my forties, and I intend to squeeze them for all they are worth! ;-)

Seriously for a moment - the gist of that is right, but NASA grants PIs to look for asteroids. I've been a contractor for a few of the PIs. So I'm a few steps removed from actually doing anything as glamorous as programming NASA telescopes.

OF COURSE!! That was driving me crazy. Really nice guy and we'll be seeing him soon, here on the threads.

Nice guy? You'll remember saying that when you find out what I'm really like.

Anyway, I'm finally back home from my month-long east coast travels, and I wanted to stop in here and say "hi," it was great to meet a bunch of you at TAM. Thanks for posting the highly embarrassing pictures of me (the ones with a bunch of pizza stuffed in my mouth in particular), and for linking to my blog entry about TAM 5.5.

[Cleon]

GG, have you ever read The Princess Bride?

BTW, Hokulele, your mom totally rocks! :D