Skepchick Pajama Party

[renata]

I did not see a thread on that already, if there was one, my apologies.

I propose following the same pattern as last year. We can have it in my and Luciana's room (if she does not mind, of course!) Thursday evening, about an hour after the meeting breaks up. Saturday is the party, Friday Lance Burton (although I dont have tickets, so am open to suggestions on that night)

Ladies- you can change either at our room, or just show up in your pajamas. Last year we had anything from flannel ones, to some pretty risque ones, so it is your own choice. Feel free to bring stuffed toys, but do not be like kitty and knock at the door of strange men...

I will try again to have some snacks, drinks and tea, but if you can bring some cookies or something like that, please do! :)

When TAM starts, look for me and Luciana and we will tell you the room number. I will be volunteering by the Tshirt table, should be easy to spot.

If you can't find us, ask around, other skepchicks should know.

Anyone is welcome- wives, daughters, and so on. Nobody has to be a skeptic. Please do NOT BE SHY! Even if we don't know you very well, you are more than welcome. It is a great opportunity to get to know each other.

Anyone who reveals the location of the party to Bad Astronomer, will get tickled to death.

PP tshirts are available at cafepress, thanks to Lisa Simpson and Brown. Check out the thread here. http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50133

If we can get some money beforehand, we will have a few extras, but probably it is best if everyone just gets one for themselves and brings it to TAM :)

Last year it was quite wonderful, I hope for a repeat this year.

[Mercutio]

*cough*security?*cough*

[renata]

Originally posted by Mercutio
*cough*security?*cough* :)

We are considering organzing an auction of security shirts. Perhaps 5 in total, as many as 10 if there is a demand. Shirts will be autographed by all attendees, and as a bonus, there might be (this has not yet been finalized) a picture of the attendees e-mails after TAM3.

The proceeds would first go to offset costs of the shirts, and the rest will go to TAM3 scholarship fund.
Various people are checking into things for that.

Reminder- just because you have a security shirt does NOT mean you get to attend! But you can wear it, and you can torture male skeptics by giving them wrong locations for the party, and you can make up various stories- just like Bad Astronomer and Electric Monk did :D

[Luciana]

SURE! I'll think of something to take as finger food. Industrialized, or the guys at the customs will kill me.

[Patricio Elicer]

If you need a cameraman to keep animated records of the event, just call me in. Proffesionalism, seriousness and privacy guaranteed! ;)

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by renata
:)

We are considering organzing an auction of security shirts. Perhaps 5 in total, as many as 10 if there is a demand. Shirts will be autographed by all attendees, and as a bonus, there might be (this has not yet been finalized) a picture of the attendees e-mails after TAM3.
I hereby offer to match last year's bid.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Unlike the doubtless, endless plaintive "invite me" responses from pathetic pervs like Central Srcotum... my only concern is for the opportunity for my friend to join in with the skepchicks and their flannel clad fun.

I don't want to know where the PJ party is, or any details about it, but if you see a petite redhead standing next to a tallish brown haired guy, please take her aside and fill her in on the details.

[exarch]

Originally posted by renata
Anyone who reveals the location of the party to Bad Astronomer, will get tickled to death.Woohoo! Is that a promise? :D

[renata]

Originally posted by UnrepentantSinner
Unlike the doubtless, endless plaintive "invite me" responses from pathetic pervs like Central Srcotum... my only concern is for the opportunity for my friend to join in with the skepchicks and their flannel clad fun.

I don't want to know where the PJ party is, or any details about it, but if you see a petite redhead standing next to a tallish brown haired guy, please take her aside and fill her in on the details.

She is welcome. :) Find me or Luciana, and we will pass the info along

[renata]

Originally posted by exarch
Woohoo! Is that a promise? :D

I see someone missed to the death part of the tickling...

[Girl 6]

Well, as for the food, I think it's best to just get it that day. I'm not sure that I can handle bringing food through the airport these days. :mad:

I'll post a list of the extracurricular activities the week before the conference starts so that everyone is aware of what is going on.

Also, we should invite Julia Sweeney and all of the other female speakers from the conference to come by! I invited her last year, she was too tired, but if we get word to her beforehand, she might be rested up enough to join us. :D

Thursday night is the best night for the Skepchicks PJ Party. It allows us to get to know each other before the conference goes into full swing!

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you soon!

G6

[Brown]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Also, we should invite Julia Sweeney and all of the other female speakers from the conference to come by! I invited her last year, she was too tired, but if we get word to her beforehand, she might be rested up enough to join us. Good idea, and make sure she has a t-shirt!

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by renata
Anyone is welcome

I'll be there. I'll even wear what you want me to. ;)

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by CFLarsen
I'll be there. I'll even wear what you want me to. ;)

Did I say that? No, I didn't.

[bignickel]

I caught Julia on "Pulp Comics" on Comedy Central this morning, just before I headed off to work.

She was talking about Elijah meaning "Yahweh is my god", and commenting that a kid named that doesn't really have much choice in which religion to worship in.

"Yahweh-is-my-god! Time for you to take out the trash!"

[renata]

I almost forgot- silly me. Ladies please bring some razors and shaving cream- I plan to procure a certain wombat for his overdue shave.

[DanishDynamite]

Are you going, renata? That would be so , like, cool.

[renata]

Originally posted by DanishDynamite
Are you going, renata? That would be so , like, cool.

Yes, my DanishDumpling :D

[DanishDynamite]

Originally posted by renata
Yes, my DanishDumpling :D
Coolness! I've been wanting to meet mano-a-mano.

(Also, I understand you are a hotty!.)

[renata]

Originally posted by DanishDynamite
Coolness! I've been wanting to meet mano-a-mano.

(Also, I understand you are a hotty!.)

Yes, $20 bucks I paid to TAM2 attendees to spread those rumors were utterly worth it :D

[Patricio Elicer]

Originally posted by DanishDynamite
(Also, I understand you are a hotty!.) DD, it's not only an understanding. It's a fact.

[renata]

Originally posted by Patricio Elicer
DD, it's not only an understanding. It's a fact.

You got your dance, Patricio, you can stop flattering me :)

[Patricio Elicer]

Originally posted by renata
You got your dance, Patricio, you can stop flattering me :) Sorry, but facts are facts :)

[The Bad Astronomer]

Originally posted by Patricio Elicer
Sorry, but facts are facts :)

... and, in this case, supported by evidence.


And yes, I will be there. Somehow, some way...

[renata]

Originally posted by The Bad Astronomer
... and, in this case, supported by evidence.


And yes, I will be there. Somehow, some way...

Somebody did not read my opening post very carefully....:D

But you can be there without threat of bodily injury, if you buy a security shirt! :D

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Originally posted by Patricio Elicer
If you need a cameraman to keep animated records of the event, just call me in. Proffesionalism, seriousness and privacy guaranteed! ;)

I would sell it on eBay.


To raise money, of course.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Originally posted by UnrepentantSinner
Unlike the doubtless, endless plaintive "invite me" responses from pathetic pervs like Central Srcotum... my only concern is for the opportunity for my friend to join in with the skepchicks and their flannel clad fun.

I don't want to know where the PJ party is, or any details about it, but if you see a petite redhead standing next to a tallish brown haired guy, please take her aside and fill her in on the details.

Invite me!!!!

[renata]

Originally posted by The Central Scrutinizer
Invite me!!!!

Buy a security shirt, cheapskate! And you will be invited for a few minutes, long enough to get the picture taken and be mocked. Also, you may assist in the wombat shaving by holding tim down. (that did not come out quite right)

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Originally posted by renata
Buy a security shirt, cheapskate!
Where?


Originally posted by renata
...and be mocked.

I might cry. I'm very sensitive. :(

[renata]

Originally posted by The Central Scrutinizer
Where?


In the Security T shirt Auction thread!



I might cry. I'm very sensitive. :(

Have you started believing the propaganda Luciana and I have been spreading about you after TAM2? The whole "Scrut is actually a very nice man thing"?


PS-Everyone, as our security detail, you have free reign to beat up various visitors who did not pay for their shirts *cough* Bad Astronomer *cough*

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Originally posted by renata

PS-Everyone, as our security detail, you have free reign to beat up various visitors who did not pay for their shirts *cough* Bad Astronomer *cough*

Can we taunt them too?

Although, I have been known to look the other way when I feel a crisp Benjamin in my palm.

[renata]

Originally posted by The Central Scrutinizer
Can we taunt them too?

Although, I have been known to look the other way when I feel a crisp Benjamin in my palm.

It wouldn't be a pajama party if Bad Astronomer was not taunted.

As to bribes- I am the only one that can accept them, and the only one with any power to have them be useful.

Security gets in, takes a picture, maybe drinks a beer and gets OUT!

[The Bad Astronomer]

Originally posted by renata
Somebody did not read my opening post very carefully...

Oh, I read it quite carefully. It said that anyone who tells me where the party is will suffer... but it does not say I will suffer.

[Luciana]

But hey, ladies! We must set aside some time just for ourselves! We must privacy if we are to talk about skepchicky stuff, you know. What do you think of limiting visiting hours :D and then placing a Do Not Disturb at the door??


The flannel grandma stuff, last year? It was me!!

[CFLarsen]

If I bring a few bottles of champagne, will I be allowed in? :)

[DanishDynamite]

Originally posted by renata
Yes, $20 bucks I paid to TAM2 attendees to spread those rumors were utterly worth it :D
I'm amazed that 20 bucks could buy such universal acclaim. :)

[DanishDynamite]

Originally posted by Patricio Elicer
DD, it's not only an understanding. It's a fact.
I believe you my friend. I look forward to being jaw-locked in her presence. :)

[Electric Monk]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Also, we should invite Julia Sweeney and all of the other female speakers from the conference to come by! I invited her last year, she was too tired, but if we get word to her beforehand, she might be rested up enough to join us. :D Julia was pretty wiped out from the trip, last time, but told me later that she was sorry she didn't go anyway.

Keep in mind that she's going to be performing from 7-9pm Thursday. She says that she usually feels amped up after a show.

She'll be driving back (with the entire set of the show) on Saturday so that she can perform in LA that night. (Yikes!)

--James

[renata]

Originally posted by Electric Monk
Julia was pretty wiped out from the trip, last time, but told me later that she was sorry she didn't go anyway.

Keep in mind that she's going to be performing from 7-9pm Thursday. She says that she usually feels amped up after a show.

She'll be driving back (with the entire set of the show) on Saturday so that she can perform in LA that night. (Yikes!)

--James

Well, she is welcome- but no more tricks like she pulled last year! :):)

Let her know about it, and find me- I can pass along the info :D

[UnrepentantSinner]

Gee, I thought this was going to be a Skepchick pajama party, not a pathetic losers begging to be in the company of real live women during an ostensibly women only event.

That said...

DD, Renata's photo moratorium must come to an end after her numerous public appearances at SoCal and TAMs. I don't think it's fair to deprive those who cannot attend of what they're missing. Hopefully she'll rething her policy.

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by DanishDynamite
I'm amazed that 20 bucks could buy such universal acclaim. :)

Well, the dollar was worth more then.... ;)

[renata]

Also- just in case it was not clear- men are NOT invited to the whole party. We will give security only (see the separate thread to join security) a window, of probably 30 minutes to come in, drink a beer, take a picture and go.

If you are not part of the Security patrol, you WILL be kicked out. If you bring bribes, we will take the bribes and kick you out anyway. If you are part of the security patrol, but show up outside of the predetermined window, you will be roundly mocked.

[Luciana]

Yep, renata. The Saturday party is for everybody, but the PJ party is for the ladies! The guys are free to make a parallel party, guys-only, though I believe that's unlikely to happen. :)

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by renata
If you bring bribes, we will take the bribes and kick you out anyway.

That one just cost you a nice Champagne-induced buzz... :p

[Brown]

Originally posted by Luciana Nery
The guys are free to make a parallel party, guys-only....Forget it, I am NOT designing another t-shirt this year.

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by renata
Also- just in case it was not clear- men are NOT invited to the whole party. We will give security only (see the separate thread to join security) a window, of probably 30 minutes to come in, drink a beer, take a picture and go.

If you are not part of the Security patrol, you WILL be kicked out. If you bring bribes, we will take the bribes and kick you out anyway. If you are part of the security patrol, but show up outside of the predetermined window, you will be roundly mocked. Aw, who wants to go to your crummy ole pajama party any ole way? Just a bunch o' icky girls...who needs it? Just...silks, and flannels, and more legs than a herd of gazelle....crummy ole party...




:xcry

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by Luciana Nery
Yep, renata. The Saturday party is for everybody, but the PJ party is for the ladies! The guys are free to make a parallel party, guys-only, though I believe that's unlikely to happen. :) Not pajamas....maybe a single-malt party in Merc's room....I provide the room, you provide the whisky...

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by Mercutio
Not pajamas....maybe a single-malt party in Merc's room....I provide the room, you provide the whisky...

Now, that's a good idea. I've tasted hundreds of single malts (no kidding), and if we can find a good store, I'm in.

Here's a setup that has worked before: For each 7-10 people we can find, we can get a single malt. If we find more, then we can compare, which is by far the best way to taste.

We each chip in for the whisky and some good bread (never ever drink whisky on an empty stomach), bring a glass (from the bathroom) for each whisky for comparison.

If we can find people, then I'll select some good ones (also drinkable for those not used to it), of course depending on the selection. I got lots of good stories on malts.

Does anyone know what single malts cost in LV?

[exarch]

Originally posted by Luciana Nery
The guys are free to make a parallel party, guys-only, though I believe that's unlikely to happen. :)Whatever happened to US's strip club idea anyway? Wasn't that supposed to take place during the PJ party?

Anyway, since there's going to be booze, the single malt party sounds like fun too ...

[CFLarsen]

Originally posted by Luciana Nery
The guys are free to make a parallel party, guys-only, though I believe that's unlikely to happen. :)

Yeah? Oh yeah? We'll have a parallel party, and we'll have it in a parallel universe, too. So, there! :p

[athon]

Now, is 'female' defined as any one person who has hair longer than, oh, maybe shoulder length?

I can bring my own flannels!

Athon

[Girl 6]

Well, in that case, I think that a special bubbly wine (otherwise known as champagne--but the French have claimed trademark infringement) is called for!

Ladies, allow me to bring some of that to the party! :D

G6

[exarch]

Freedom-wine :D

[UnrepentantSinner]

Originally posted by exarch
Whatever happened to US's strip club idea anyway? Wasn't that supposed to take place during the PJ party?

Apparently there were some attendees who made my partially joking thread a reality. And I never really got beyond trying to decide between the dive (tats and amputees) or the upscale (cigars and saline). I wasn't actually planning on going anyway since I didn't really have the money.

When I get lap dances, I like a lot of them and usually will drop at least $200. I haven't been able to afford that sort of frivilous spending in quite some time.

[renata]

I encourage attendees to bring some goodies :) I will be baking my famous ginger cookies :D I will also try to bring the poppyseed cake that Moe went nutty over.

I also found this recipe, which of course gave me ideas
http://www.csicop.org/superstition/cookies/

We could make custom misfortunes :) If I have time, I will make some

[Kiless]

Is it true that in the USA you don't get chocolate-covered honeycomb? Or do you ONLY get chocolate-covered honeycomb and not honeycomb crunch on its own?

[Loon]

Originally posted by Kiless
Is it true that in the USA you don't get chocolate-covered honeycomb? Or do you ONLY get chocolate-covered honeycomb and not honeycomb crunch on its own?

Scandalous Lies!

Bring as much as you possibly can for comparison. No. Really. As much as you can. I mean, how important, really, is it to have a camera when you can bring honeycomb?

Chocolate covered honeycomb is among the best things in the world. Bring some. To me.

*has seizure*

[Kiless]

http://img157.exs.cx/img157/7254/LoonsChocolateandcomparativesize.jpg

Is this enough, Loon? The CD is there for size comparison of the packets - they're fun-size little bars within.

My partner wishes to know if Mars Bars are in the USA and what are the more popular forms of chocolate over there?

[UnrepentantSinner]

Originally posted by Kiless
My partner wishes to know if Mars Bars are in the USA and what are the more popular forms of chocolate over there?

If Mars bars are the same world wide (Nougat with almonds covered in chocolate) then yes, and in some convienence stores you can purchase them 25 cm long and weighing hundreds of grams - for about $1.30 U.S.

The more popular forms of chocolate are milk chotolate based products, though plenty of imports and darks can be found at grocery and convienence stores, with wide varieties availible in specialty shops and import emporia (World Food is a chain of large stores where almost any type of any cuisine may be purchased).

Don't forget to tell your partner to be there for the chocolat challenge Friday.

[Luciana]

Originally posted by renata
I will also try to bring the poppyseed cake that Moe went nutty over.



I'm in the line for that poppyseed cake too, loved it!

Plus, I get to tell everybody that my wifey cooks for me.

Btw... I happen to have a few bottles of Italian prosecco at home, which I'll never use myself, so I thought, why not take them? I will try to put as many as can in my luggage, 3 or 4, I guess.

[Tricky]

Originally posted by UnrepentantSinner
If Mars bars are the same world wide (Nougat with almonds covered in chocolate) then yes, and in some convienence stores you can purchase them 25 cm long and weighing hundreds of grams - for about $1.30 U.S.
In England, Mars bars are brown nougat with no nuts. They are more like what Americans call a "Milky Way". Far inferior to the white nougat and almond US version, IMHO.

Now, I have to plant an evil seed. I would bet that some skepchick could really rake in the dough by sneaking in a spy camera into the party (leave the flash off, of course). It might also help solve the problem of getting enough pictures for the skepchick calendar.

Of course, if the other skepchicks wish to counter this threat, all it takes is to get someone to frisk everybody. Preferably someone married to one of the participants, since he would have to behave (more or less). :halo: