Any colorado skeptics?

[skeptifem]

Hey, Im in colorado springs and having a hard time meeting anyone who isnt extremely christian or new agey. Just wondering if theres any skeptic groups or meetings or anything fun like that around here.

thanks!

[AZAtheist]

Here's a link to a local group... link (http://skeptics.meetup.com/cities/us/co/colorado_springs/)

[Hal Bidlack]

Hey, Im in colorado springs and having a hard time meeting anyone who isnt extremely christian or new agey. Just wondering if theres any skeptic groups or meetings or anything fun like that around here.

thanks!

There is a Denver Skeptics group run by Elaine on Meetup.com. We are having a gathering here in Colorado Springs at my home on May 20th, if you'd like to come. I may, in the mean time, set up a meetup.com Springs group.

the link is hereto the event :http://skeptics.meetup.com/131/calendar/5649553/

When: Sunday, May 20, 2007, 1:00 PM Where: (Bidlack's House) Description: Come to my home and by big back yard for a cook out. We'll supply the burgers and hot dogs/buns/condiments, and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring sides, chips, desserts, other nifty items, small gifts for the organizers, you know, the usual. Please 'sign up' in the thread as to what you will bring.

We are limited to about 40 folks, and there will be some from Colorado Springs as well, so please do RSVP. When you do let us know you are coming, we will send you the actual address and directions. The house is roughly 60 miles from the DTC area, fairly easy to get to off I-25.
More details to follow, if you have questions, please ask Elaine or Hal, or post in the thread about the event.
See you in the Springs! (note: tour of Focus on the Family not included in this event)
Parking is limited, so we encourage carpooling to avoid longer walks.
RSVP limit: Only 40 members (including guests) can RSVP 'Yes' or 'Maybe' for this event. There's still room for 30 more.

[CFLarsen]

I'm skeptical of Colorado.

[skeptifem]

k i signed up for the bbq. I dont have to work :)

[The Bad Astronomer]

I hear there'll be a new group of skeptics moving in there soon... (http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/04/12/big-announcement-part-3-eastward-ho/)

[skeptifem]

boulder is weird. really weird. its almost completely made up of yuppies, hippies, homeless people, and college students (who are mostly hippies). its not cold all year either, the weather changes about every 5 minutes in colorado.

[AZAtheist]

Congratulations on the life decisions, Phil. Boulder is great!

[elaine]

I hear there'll be a new group of skeptics moving in there soon... (http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/04/12/big-announcement-part-3-eastward-ho/)

WooHoo!

[Hal Bidlack]

there goes the neighborhood...

[skeptifem]

i signed up for the bbq but no details on where it is. my email changed its format and it takes forever to load now. if someone can pm me the details instead of emailing i would appreciate it.

thanks!

[Macoy]

hi! where is colorado?

[Reed]

WooHoo!

Seconded. A Rocky Mountain welcome to you and your family, Dr. Plait!

[TJ]

I'm in for the 20th, but I do have to talk to the Mrs. about it.

Hey BA, I live just a bit north of Boulder (in Longmont) If you want to carpool. I'd be happy to drive since my Prius gets great gas mileage.

This is all assuming, of course, that there is still room at Hal's house and that he wouldn't mind me and Mrs. TJ showing up...

ETA: I talked to Kim, so it looks like we're in! WooHoo!

[elaine]

I'm in for the 20th, but I do have to talk to the Mrs. about it.

Hey BA, I live just a bit north of Boulder (in Longmont) If you want to carpool. I'd be happy to drive since my Prius gets great gas mileage.

This is all assuming, of course, that there is still room at Hal's house and that he wouldn't mind me and Mrs. TJ showing up...

ETA: I talked to Kim, so it looks like we're in! WooHoo!

YEA!!!!!!

[BrianSI]

boulder is weird. really weird. its almost completely made up of yuppies, hippies, homeless people, and college students (who are mostly hippies). its not cold all year either, the weather changes about every 5 minutes in colorado.

It's my very favorite place to escape reality for a weekend.

For all the reasons you cite.

Plus a bunch of friends.

(And now, new skeptical ones I didn't know about before.)

[elaine]

i signed up for the bbq but no details on where it is. my email changed its format and it takes forever to load now. if someone can pm me the details instead of emailing i would appreciate it.

thanks!

Will do. We'll be sending out the info in a couple of weeks.

[The Bad Astronomer]

Thanks for the offer, but I won't be moving until later. Oh well, there'll be other chances.

[Reed]

Bump! The Bidlack Barbecue is now less than a week away.

[reginactam]

I did not read this until after the BBQ. Can someone PM me anything else coming in. As I am jsut south of the DTC and have been looking to meet up with other people in the area.

:D :D

[neutrino_cannon]

The Bidlack barbecue was epic, all the more so since you missed it.;)

http://skeptics.meetup.com/131/ is the Denver area skeptics meetup group. I warn you; we are lunatic deviants who enjoy supergluing people where they stand.

[Questioninggeller]

The Bidlack barbecue was epic, all the more so since you missed it.;)

http://skeptics.meetup.com/131/ is the Denver area skeptics meetup group. I warn you; we are lunatic deviants who enjoy supergluing people where they stand.

How many people went?

[Ramboelmo]

about 23 went

[neutrino_cannon]

about 23 went

Which is typical for the "official" events.

[John Schuermann]

I just started a Colorado Springs Skeptics Group over on Meetup.com, and I see here that Hal was thinking of doing the same thing.

So yes, there are even more Colorado Skeptics.

John

[John Schuermann]

Hey everyone -

The Colorado Springs Skeptics will be having our first meeting on Saturday the 28th at 3 pm. You can read all about it (and join our group) on meetup.com - just do a search for "skeptics" for Colorado and there we are! I'd post the link but I guess I am prohibited from doing that until I get up to 7 posts here on the forum.

We are on the extreme north end of Colorado Springs (near Monument), so there is no excuse for anyone in Denver or Castle Rock not to attend...

John

[Reed]

I'd post the link but I guess I am prohibited from doing that until I get up to 7 posts here on the forum.


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Colorado Springs Skeptic Meetup: http://skeptics.meetup.com/150/

[John Schuermann]

Hello all -

Just a reminder for anyone interested that our Colorado Springs Skeptics Meetup is this Saturday the 25th at 3 pm (see Reed's link above). Hope to see some of you there!

John