I am not leaving this forum until you post PICS of the cruise

[scotth]

Quite possibly, scotth

I was going for a laugh... but since that didn't work......

It was more likely this fellow.
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/thum_9244501c2d73765b.jpg (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=1385)

[ImaginalDisc]

Was I sober for even one second of this cruise?

I think you were sober when I handed you that first glass of champagne. Blame me.

[Geek Goddess]

Okay, this thread is supposed to be for actual pictures, not upsetting mental images. No offense.

Thank you!

[BrianSI]

Just looking out for your best interests.

[scotth]

Hey cruisers..... Is Ben a member of the forum?

[scotth]

I just wanted to say that I loved the pictures and the stories that go with them. Thanks for sharing, all.

Your welcome of course.

But, you haven't heard any of the good stories, yet. You'll have to get one of drunk at TAM to get those.

[Boo]

Hey cruisers..... Is Ben a member of the forum?


Ben is Illegal Argument and one HECK of a dancer!


Boo

[scotth]

Ben is Illegal Argument and one HECK of a dancer!


Boo

Thanks for the info. Not sure I needed to know about the dancer part.... but thanks just the same.

[r1z08]

I believe that Ben has been a ballroom dancer for quite some time.

[Jeff Wagg]

VT is socialist.

NH is libertarian.

But I still vote for Vermont. :)

As far as I know Curnir is back home.

Off to Fowlsound's wedding...

[Luciana]

Ben is Illegal Argument and one HECK of a dancer!
Boo

Ben, uh? Because at TAM3 I called him "hey, Illegal!" all the time. This being Vegas, no one cared...

[scotth]

If you were on the cruise, you should have received an email subject of "Amaz!ng Adventure Digital Media Request!" by now, at the same email address you got your pre-cruise information.

If you haven't, just PM me.

I've already got 3 sets of photos turned in and color/exposure corrected. Well, 2 sets turned in. And my set.

For those who didn't make the cruise, but want copies of the DVD just to see some of your TAM friends in action (and I can't blame you, I'd want these too if I were in your position), I quote you a relevant part from the email that just went out.

There are many who didn't go on the cruise but have expressed interest in this set. They want to see pictures of their friends from TAMs past..... I was going to ask that they cover my expenses for their DVDs and shipping. Instead, I've decided to ask them to make a donation to the JREF in whatever size they feel appropriate, it needn't be large, $10 even. But, I won't discourage them from doing more if the mood strikes. Renewing expired/expiring memberships would be good. This aspect of the plan is still not settled. Does anyone on the cruise object? Speak up if you do. Don't be shy.


So, that is where it is at. You'll know as soon as I know if anyone objects. You won't know who, unless they tell you, though. If you haven't heard anything, it's still a go. There are 3 possible outcomes that I can see. You can get exactly what we get, or get a set that is missing some material, or maybe none. The first two would seem the likeliest, judging by most of the PMs and emails I've been getting.

The race is on to get these done.

[scotth]

Did any of you know that Reginald V. Finley, Sr., aka the infidelguy will be attending the TAM as a guest? That is probably already in a thread here somewhere, but I haven't seen it.

[duppyraces]

I think you were sober when I handed you that first glass of champagne. Blame me. Blame you? When you were so generously pouring the Dom Perignon? I think not. Next time, you're going on the cruise.

[mumchup]

Last night I was telling a friend of mine all about the trip and now she wants to go to TAM. She's a school teacher so she'll probably only be able to make it for the weekend, but it'll be fun to have her along.

[r1z08]

STATUS: 96% Yes
04% No

Getting closer!!!!!

[Boo]

Ok, I think I may finally have the whole picture thing worked out.....

http://elspectre.net/es/photos/boo/index.html



Boo


PS: Thank to ElSpectre for hosting them for me.

[mumchup]

I LOVE that picture of Hamradioguy imitating an angry Taliban fighter!

[Geek Goddess]

Ok, I think I may finally have the whole picture thing worked out.....





Boo


PS: Thank to ElSpectre for hosting them for me.

Thanks for sharing those, Boo!

[SkepticScott]

Ok, I think I may finally have the whole picture thing worked out.....Thanks for sharing, Boo, you took some great pictures!

[Geek Goddess]

I LOVE that picture of Hamradioguy imitating an angry Taliban fighter!

That one, and the one of Mr Randi with the scowl in his eye - it's a classic!

[SkepticScott]

I'm happy with the one of Randi sitting next to me.

[mumchup]

That one, and the one of Mr Randi with the scowl in his eye - it's a classic!

One look at that picture and I'm glad he's on our side.

[IllegalArgument]

I'm glad folks got people picture, due to camera issues I don't have a lot of pictures.

Here's the gallery of the good ones. *Warning heavy bandwidth*
http://pics.livejournal.com/benhill/gallery/00004xxd

[SkepticScott]

Thanks Illegal Argument. I liked the picture of Blackbeard's grave, even though I'd guess it's a fake for tourists. I wonder how many like that there are? ;)

[Beady]

THanks Illegal Argument. I liked the picture og Blackbeard's grave, even though I'd guess it's a fake for tourists. I wonder how many like that there are? ;)

He was killed off North Carolina, his head removed and taken as a trophy; there's no trustworthy word on what happened to the body. Where was the picture taken?

[El_Spectre]

He was killed off North Carolina, his head removed and taken as a trophy; there's no trustworthy word on what happened to the body. Where was the picture taken?

Nah, I read the body swam around the boat twice before sinking...

[Beady]

Nah, I read the body swam around the boat twice before sinking...

Three times.

[duppyraces]

Three times.
While the head laughed.

[SkepticScott]

Three times, widdershins, casting a curse on his slayer.

We're starting a Blackbeard legend here. I expect to have to debunk this is a couple years.

[IllegalArgument]

He was killed off North Carolina, his head removed and taken as a trophy; there's no trustworthy word on what happened to the body. Where was the picture taken?

Cococay, Bahamas. I figured it was fake, you had to walk the nature trail to find it.

[Beady]

Cococay, Bahamas. I figured it was fake, you had to walk the nature trail to find it.

There wasn't an authentic thing about that place. Even the "inhabitants" were phoney. RC probably bought that sandspit for next to nothing, and the rate of return must be phenominal.

[SkepticScott]

When I was searching for the web for Cococay's location, so I could give the Google Maps link, I found that it's real name is Lesser Stirrup Cay, and it's leased by RC. Of course, it's the web, so it could be incorrect.

[IllegalArgument]

There wasn't an authentic thing about that place. Even the "inhabitants" were phoney. RC probably bought that sandspit for next to nothing, and the rate of return must be phenominal.

I don't think RC is the sole owner, Norwegian Cruise Lines stopped there on my other cruise in 98.

NC refered to it, as a private insland in the Bahamas.

I doubt anyone lives there, there are some decent sized warehouse looking buildings near the nature trail, but nothing that looked like living quarters.

[IllegalArgument]

Three times, widdershins, casting a curse on his slayer.

We're starting a Blackbeard legend here. I expect to have to debunk this is a couple years.

I heard Black Beard and his crew were reincarnated at pirate pengiuns.

[Hamradioguy]

I LOVE that picture of Hamradioguy imitating an angry Taliban fighter!

It's just how I look when someone asks me what my astrological sign is (Now where did I put my AK-47......?)

[Hamradioguy]

There wasn't an authentic thing about that place. Even the "inhabitants" were phoney. RC probably bought that sandspit for next to nothing, and the rate of return must be phenominal.

Hmmmm, sorta like Las Vegas. But at least I didn't encounter Elvis on Cococay.

[SkepticScott]

It's just how I look when someone asks me what my astrological sign is (Now where did I put my AK-47......?)I'd answer "Skeptic, with Randi rising". I never would have thought to answer "Murderous". ;)

But at least I didn't encounter Elvis on Cococay.Imagine how scary it would be if Cococay were staffed solely by Elvis impersonators.

[mumchup]

Imagine how scary it would be if Cococay were staffed solely by Elvis impersonators.

If it were, at least I would have been able to tell it apart from Labadee, the "private island*" we went to on our previous Royal Caribbean cruise. Actually, the more I think about it, a tiny tourist island inhabited solely by Elvis impersonators has a certain appeal.

[Beady]

If it were, at least I would have been able to tell it apart from Labadee, the "private island*" we went to on our previous Royal Caribbean cruise.

The more I think about these "private islands," now that I've seen one, the more annoyed I get. We would have had exactly the same activities had we gone to Key West after Cozumel (and Key West had opened back up by then), or had we stayed in Cozumel or gone to Belize, and they probably would have been less expensive.

No, I'm not foaming-at-the-mouth angry about it, but I am disappointed. It's just that I've now seen the emperor with his pants down and what he revealed was rather paltry, even if you don't compare it with what might have been. If they're going to make a big deal out of their private island, they could at least make an effort to build it up to match the hype.

[Antiquehunter]

What were you expecting from the emperor? Was his name Emp. Ron Jeremy?

Have to admit, I didn't need to see Coco Cay. I can now say I've been to the Bahamas and seen nothing Bahamian.

-AH.

[ImaginalDisc]

Blame you? When you were so generously pouring the Dom Perignon? I think not. Next time, you're going on the cruise.

Ahem, I poured, but I certainly didn't buy it. A crew cutted fairy delivered it to us.

[SkeptiKilt]

Nice to see myself -- or at least part of me -- in Boo's album. I'm thinking of using the dragon as my avatar when I grow up to where I can have one.

When people ask me my sign I usually respond "Stop" or "Neon"; sometimes it'll be "Macintosh with Honda rising."

[VPescado]

Have to admit, I didn't need to see Coco Cay. I can now say I've been to the Bahamas and seen nothing Bahamian.

I'd like to point out that I was able to successfully predict these issues with cococay months in advance (See this post (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?p=1576221#post1576221) and this one (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?p=1577729#post1577729)).

I imagine that everyone will agree that my ability to see into the future is certainly paranormal and I deserve the prize.

Jeff, Please have Randi submit a check for USD 999,899.61 to my address on file (Please deduct 100 for JREF membership renewal, and 0.39 for postage).

[Beady]

I imagine that everyone will agree that my ability to see into the future is certainly paranormal and I deserve the prize.

1) I see it as what cursed us. You therefore should be burned at the stake for witchcraft and out of general petty spite.

2) Since you failed to foresee that at least one of us would react this way, you are therefore a failed prophet and should be stoned to death after your body is raked up from the ashes of your immolation.

3) When we're done with the more formal part of the program, everybody will gather 'round to group-whack your pee-pee.

[VPescado]

1) I see it as what cursed us. You therefore should be burned at the stake for witchcraft and out of general petty spite.

2) Since you failed to foresee that at least one of us would react this way, you are therefore a failed prophet and should be stoned to death after your body is raked up from the ashes of your immolation.

3) When we're done with the more formal part of the program, everybody will gather 'round to group-whack your pee-pee.


Ok, so I think that we can safely call that a "hit". When do I get my check?

[scotth]

1) I see it as what cursed us. You therefore should be burned at the stake for witchcraft and out of general petty spite.

2) Since you failed to foresee that at least one of us would react this way, you are therefore a failed prophet and should be stoned to death after your body is raked up from the ashes of your immolation.

3) When we're done with the more formal part of the program, everybody will gather 'round to group-whack your pee-pee.

Good group of ideas.... I just think we should reverse the order.

[SkepticScott]

Shades of Reavers here. "And if we're very, very lucky, they'll do it in that order." Vpescado, I'm sorry, it was nice knowing you.

["O"]

If so,

[VPescado]

1)When we're done with the more formal part of the program, everybody will gather 'round to group-whack your pee-pee.

When you said that we were going to play "Whack-a-mole", I didn't think that you were referring to that one.

[SkepticScott]

Thanks "O", that's a good group shot.

["O"]

Thanks "O", that's a good group shot.

Welcome, unfortunately it is unfair to Jeff, caught totally serious.

So to compensate Jeff who did an outstanding job for the whole thing (as well as Joe, who, besides his own great contributions, made Jeff possible), and prove that Jeff was able to snatch precious seconds of happiness during the cruise:

[duppyraces]

Thanks "O", that's a good group shot.Seconded!

[scotth]

I have received and processed 7 peoples' worth of photos so far. I have no idea on how many I am gonna get, but I do know that I have at a few more sets coming.

No other video so far besides mine. I've got the first hour of each of Dr. Shermer's and Bancheck's talks. They spoke longer, but the memory card can only hold so much and I didn't think to get two memory cards. I didn't finally find a place that sold the camera that I used until the morning of the our embarkation. So, the last few minutes of each are lost. But, some (or most, even) is better than none.

Besides Dr Shermer and Banachek giving their lectures, I have some clips that I shot while riding a parasail. Think anyone would want those on the DVD? I guess it would show what the view is like for someone who wants to know but will never try it themselves? I don't know.

[SkepticScott]

I have some clips that I shot while riding a parasail. Think anyone would want those on the DVD? I guess it would show what the view is like for someone who wants to know but will never try it themselves? I don't know.I'd like to see them. I don't like height, but I might be talked into parasailng someday. Until then, I'll take the vicarious thrill.

[Hamradioguy]

The more I think about these "private islands," now that I've seen one, the more annoyed I get.

If they're going to make a big deal out of their private island, they could at least make an effort to build it up to match the hype.

Well for what a private island CAN be, check out Petit St. Vincent (PSV) resort in the Grenedines. A fellow Vermonter and friend helped establish that place and it's probably something you and Mrs. Beady would love. Just the opposite of CocoCay. Of course the price is a tad steep- what you paid for the cruise would cover less than a day on PSV! Minimum stay is a week I believe. (And no, I most certainly did not spend a week there myself- just an "under the radar" half day visit.)

[SkepticScott]

Seconded!Look again at that picture. We're all looking at the photographers, except Duppy, Mumchup and Randi, who seem to be sharing a private joke. What did he tell you? Share!

[scotth]

Look again at that picture. We're all looking at the photographers, except Duppy, Mumchup and Randi, who seem to be sharing a private joke. What did he tell you? Share!

If they won't say, it looks like BrianSI might be listening in.

[scotth]

The other day, one of the cruisers offered to help make html contact sheets for all the picture folders going on the DVD's.

I definitely intended to save that PM. Appearently I deleted it anyway when I was cleaning out the inbox a bit the other day.

If that was you, and you are still interested in helping out, PM me again please.

Thanks!
Scott

[BrianSI]

If they won't say, it looks like BrianSI might be listening in.

I think it was the gangsta pose he was striking. He probably said something funny too, but I don't remember precisely.

[scotth]

Photo DVD update.....

I've got 10 sets so far, and a promise of at least one more. There are more than a couple of great shots in there.

I'll probably be sending the advance copies to the speaking guests shortly. It is moving along.

[SkepticScott]

Thanks for doing all that work Scott. I can burn DVDs if you need help with that part.

[scotth]

Thanks for doing all that work Scott. I can burn DVDs if you need help with that part.

I have access to a high speed duplicator.... so that part shouldn't be a problem.

[Curnir]

more kilt dude photos PLEASE

Would that be of the dude in full argyle + blackwatch tartan or the bearded dude?

[Beady]

Welcome back!

Next time, put the sanitizer on your hands.

[SkepticScott]

:j1: Welcome back, Cunir! :j1: How is your hip?

[Curnir]

:j1: Welcome back, Cunir! :j1: How is your hip?

well it hurts a bit, the knee is the main reason I havn't been up and limping yet. I must have twisted it, have a big bruise on the back of the left knee.

[SkeptiKilt]

The bearded and kilted one is here, and Boo posted a link to pictures of me.. Scott, we intended to send a CD this weekend, but a sinus infection fogged both my brain and me eyes. Will get it out this week, promise.

[scotth]

The bearded and kilted one is here, and Boo posted a link to pictures of me.. Scott, we intended to send a CD this weekend, but a sinus infection fogged both my brain and me eyes. Will get it out this week, promise.

I'll probably make my prerelease DVD's to send to the speaking guests early next week. So, you'll just be in time.

I have nearly 1600 images collected so far. I've spent probably 20 hours exposure/color correcting them to date.

[Beady]

I have nearly 1600 images collected so far. I've spent probably 20 hours exposure/color correcting them to date.

You're earning your place in heaven, Scott. ;)

[scotth]

heaven = everyone's good graces, especially the skepchicks?

And I just received a few more from Illegal Arguement. It is over 1600 now.

[Geek Goddess]

You're earning your place in heaven, Scott. ;)

If there were such a thing...

[Geek Goddess]

well it hurts a bit, the knee is the main reason I havn't been up and limping yet. I must have twisted it, have a big bruise on the back of the left knee.

Wow. I can't imagine what that must feel like

So glad you're back and up!

[Beady]

If there were such a thing...

The look in your eyes, m'dear. :)

[Geek Goddess]

The look in your eyes, m'dear. :)

You're just too funny...

[Beady]

Not buying, huh? ;)

[Geek Goddess]

Not buying, huh? ;)

Nope, the wallet is closed tight. I'm just here for the show

[Kochanski]

Now I am so jealous. Looks like it was wonderful. Wish I could have gone too, but it was too soon after GenCon and even if I hadn't spent lots of bucks on that I could not have gotten time off from work so soon after it :(

[mumchup]

There's always next year...

[scotth]

Bringing this back up.

I am preparing to start disk replication (ordering blanks, etc) and to start addressing the mailing packages.

If you want copies but were not on the cruise, it sounds like you are in luck, as no one has objected. Start sending P.M.s to me so I know how many of you there are.

There will be an email going out to the official cruise email list. If your email has changed, PM me.

If your mailing address is different than where your cruise info was mailed, you may PM me, or just wait to get the official email and respond to that.

We are up 1750 images and video clips, combined. 12GB of data.

[Beady]

We are up 1750 images and video clips, combined. 12GB of data.

Are you a great guy, a wonderful human being and all-round swell fellow, or a money-grubbing, mercenary, capitalistic swine?

Just asking. :pibiggrin:

[scotth]

Can't I be all those things, at the same time?

And sorry this has taken so long, but I have been still recieving photos until very recently. I would not be suprised to get a few more, yet.

ETA: And Beady, have you nailed down the financing to get to TAM, yet?

[CFLarsen]

Bringing this back up.

I am preparing to start disk replication (ordering blanks, etc) and to start addressing the mailing packages.

If you want copies but were not on the cruise, it sounds like you are in luck, as no one has objected. Start sending P.M.s to me so I know how many of you there are.

There will be an email going out to the official cruise email list. If your email has changed, PM me.

If your mailing address is different than where your cruise info was mailed, you may PM me, or just wait to get the official email and respond to that.

We are up 1750 images and video clips, combined. 12GB of data.

Why not speak to SkepticScott about selling this bloody piece of travesty-because-I-wasn't-able-to-be-there at TAM5?

I am sure I can move quite a lot of copies at the Book Table.

[Beady]

ETA: And Beady, have you nailed down the financing to get to TAM, yet?

Nope, and it's chiseled in stone that we're not going. In fact, the way it's looking at the moment, we won't be signing up for any cruise or whatever that might be scheduled for the next year or so.

On a slightly brighter note, Mrs Beady has broached the idea of hosting a Do for the northern New Englanders/Yorkers and whatever Canuckians we can lure south, sometime this winter/spring.

[Boo]

Are you a great guy, a wonderful human being and all-round swell fellow, or a money-grubbing, mercenary, capitalistic swine?

Just asking. :pibiggrin:

He is one of the greatest people ever and is only exceeded in wonderfulness by his gorgeous wife.


Boo

[scotth]

Nope, and it's chiseled in stone that we're not going. In fact, the way it's looking at the moment, we won't be signing up for any cruise or whatever that might be scheduled for the next year or so.

On a slightly brighter note, Mrs Beady has broached the idea of hosting a Do for the northern New Englanders/Yorkers and whatever Canuckians we can lure south, sometime this winter/spring.

That is deeply dissappointing.... but I understand completely. We are just coming off of a rough couple years that had us miss TAMs 2-4.

Hopefully things will rebound soon.

[scotth]

He is one of the greatest people ever and is only exceeded in wonderfulness by his gorgeous wife.


Boo

I just nominated this post for the VLE award. Very Liberal Exaggeration.

Hugs Boo, just the same.

[BrianSI]

He is one of the greatest people ever
...
Boo

Well ... SO FAR, I guess. :cool:

[Beady]

That is deeply dissappointing....

I didn't realize you were such a big fan. :pibiggrin:

but I understand completely. We are just coming off of a rough couple years that had us miss TAMs 2-4.

Hopefully things will rebound soon.

Don't misunderstand, it's actually a good thing. 12 years ago, I lost my job three days after we moved into this house and MB lost hers six months later. It was a brand-new house, so we didn't have to do anything towards upkeep for a considerable period, which is the only reason we survived the subsequent six or seven years (at one point we had five jobs between the two of us). Now, though, the need for repairs has caught us up, and several things need doing at once (roof, carpeting, etc). The good part is that all these expenses are arriving at the very moment we can finally afford them.

[SkepticScott]

Why not speak to SkepticScott about selling this bloody piece of travesty-because-I-wasn't-able-to-be-there at TAM5?

I am sure I can move quite a lot of copies at the Book Table.That's really up to Linda and ScottH. There was a problem when I sold the TAM2 picture CDs at TAM3. I sold them at cost ($0.50), and the "JREF Radio Show" CDs were also on sale there. As a result some people were charged $0.50 for the JREF CDs, instead of the correct price.

[CFLarsen]

That's really up to Linda and ScottH. There was a problem when I sold the TAM2 picture CDs at TAM3. I sold them at cost ($0.50), and the "JREF Radio Show" CDs were also on sale there. As a result some people were charged $0.50 for the JREF CDs, instead of the correct price.

Ah. Label, label, label.....

[scotth]

CFLarsen,

How many copies do you think would be wise to produce for sale at TAM?

[Geek Goddess]

I just nominated this post for the VLE award. Very Liberal Exaggeration.

Hugs Boo, just the same.

No, really. Susan is gorgeous.

[CFLarsen]

CFLarsen,

How many copies do you think would be wise to produce for sale at TAM?

Not more than 20.

If you want this to go through the book table, you'll have to square it with Linda first.

If you want to run it on your own, you can set up a small table in the foyer.

[scotth]

More on the Photo DVDs of the cruise......

The last of the stragglers got their photos in. Pre-production samples have been sent to speaking guests. Those have been approved. The DVD masters have been burned (4 DVDs, full!). And, just got access to the replicator.

Everyone on the cruise should have recieved their address verification emails, by now. If you haven't, PM me.

Almost done.

[UnrepentantSinner]

I wasn't very in the mood for all things JREF Forum in the time frame leading up to and shortly after the Cruise so I never happened upon this thread. While looking for some Adam, Jamie or Kari photos from TAM4 I happened upon this one and read just about every message and checked out almost every photo.

It was an hour and a half of my life well spent, and means the next 7 hours at work will be spent whistfully dreaming of what might have been had I not been such a petulent s***head.

[Geek Goddess]

I wasn't very in the mood for all things JREF Forum in the time frame leading up to and shortly after the Cruise so I never happened upon this thread. While looking for some Adam, Jamie or Kari photos from TAM4 I happened upon this one and read just about every message and checked out almost every photo.

It was an hour and a half of my life well spent, and means the next 7 hours at work will be spent whistfully dreaming of what might have been had I not been such a petulent s***head.

ah, don't be so hard on yourself- we can do that for you!