Brown coming to town.

pierce · 23rd April 2012, 07:48 PM

So I'm rummaging through the local events rag, and I spot an ad for Sylvia Brown who will be coming to my town soon to do her shtick.

Now I'm not big on the activist scene (for skepticism); I'm not the protesting type either (yes, I'm lame... whatever), but I can't help but wonder if there is anything I could do on the occasion of her visit that would actually be productive and possibly encourage people to think good and hard about what she really represents.

Any one have any ideas?

Pierce

Ketyk · 23rd April 2012, 09:37 PM

Bump.

Where are you, pierce?

pierce · 23rd April 2012, 11:54 PM

Council Bluffs, IA.

Here are the event details.

Harrah's Convention Center-Harrahs Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
Council Bluffs, IA
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 08:00 PM

Eric

rjh01 · 24th April 2012, 01:01 AM

One person did do something. See this thread http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=173402.

For other information about Sylvia see the tag I just gave this thread.

fuelair · 24th April 2012, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by pierce

Council Bluffs, IA.

Here are the event details.

Harrah's Convention Center-Harrahs Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
Council Bluffs, IA
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 08:00 PM

Eric

Fling poo at her. Or, if you are not feeling monkety, fling Pooh at her. (Eeyore might object, but he objects about everything.)

Blue Mountain · 29th April 2012, 08:44 PM

Does anyone know how the event went? Was anyone there to present a skeptical viewpoint?

rjh01 · 29th April 2012, 09:40 PM

The person who created the OP has not been on the forum since the show. Maybe it did not go well?

Brown · 30th April 2012, 05:43 AM

I am most certainly NOT coming to town. At least not to Pottawattamie County. Apart from holding the school where my grandparents were educated, there is really not much worthwhile to see in Council Bluffs.

Almo · 30th April 2012, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Brown

I am most certainly NOT coming to town.

That was what I was thinking. I think he means "Browne".

Brown · 30th April 2012, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Almo

That was what I was thinking. I think he means "Browne".

Well, that's different.

Never mind.

Monketey Ghost · 30th April 2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by pierce

So I'm rummaging through the local events rag, and I spot an ad for Sylvia Brown who will be coming to my town soon to do her shtick.

Now I'm not big on the activist scene (for skepticism); I'm not the protesting type either (yes, I'm lame... whatever), but I can't help but wonder if there is anything I could do on the occasion of her visit that would actually be productive and possibly encourage people to think good and hard about what she really represents.

Any one have any ideas?

Pierce

A large sign to carry, reading something like, "She's no more psychic than I am"

and see how many people ask you for a reading... and even offer to pay for it...

pierce · 30th April 2012, 07:55 PM

Yep, missed the 'e' on the end of her name in the subject. Sorry, Brown!

Well, I didn't go to the "event". My mother's 69th birthday celebration took precedence (spare the sexual jokes; she got plenty ribbed by her family!).

I looked around for a write-up of the "event", but I can't find anything (which is actually a really good thing -- no free publicity for her!). I would be curious how well these things are attended though.

Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the half-baked motivation on my part.

P

Comsat Angel · 1st May 2012, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by pierce

Yep, missed the 'e' on the end of her name in the subject. Sorry, Brown!

Well, I didn't go to the "event". My mother's 69th birthday celebration took precedence (spare the sexual jokes; she got plenty ribbed by her family!).

I looked around for a write-up of the "event", but I can't find anything (which is actually a really good thing -- no free publicity for her!). I would be curious how well these things are attended though.

Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the half-baked motivation on my part.

P

If you're still interested, pop along to the General Skepticism forum, where RS Lancaster posts about Browne and his Stop Sylvia campaign. Her star appears to be very much on the wane ...

23rd April 2012, 07:48 PM	#1
pierce New Blood Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7	Brown coming to town. So I'm rummaging through the local events rag, and I spot an ad for Sylvia Brown who will be coming to my town soon to do her shtick. Now I'm not big on the activist scene (for skepticism); I'm not the protesting type either (yes, I'm lame... whatever), but I can't help but wonder if there is anything I could do on the occasion of her visit that would actually be productive and possibly encourage people to think good and hard about what she really represents. Any one have any ideas? Pierce
pierce New Blood Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7

23rd April 2012, 09:37 PM	#2
Ketyk Not Audrey Hepburn Earthbound Misfit, I Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ma Posts: 3,242	Bump. Where are you, pierce?
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23rd April 2012, 11:54 PM	#3
pierce New Blood Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7	Council Bluffs, IA. Here are the event details. Harrah's Convention Center-Harrahs Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel Council Bluffs, IA Sat, Apr 28, 2012 08:00 PM Eric
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24th April 2012, 01:01 AM	#4
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,172	One person did do something. See this thread http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=173402. For other information about Sylvia see the tag I just gave this thread.
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24th April 2012, 05:10 AM	#5
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,900	Originally Posted by pierce Council Bluffs, IA. Here are the event details. Harrah's Convention Center-Harrahs Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel Council Bluffs, IA Sat, Apr 28, 2012 08:00 PM Eric Fling poo at her. Or, if you are not feeling monkety, fling Pooh at her. (Eeyore might object, but he objects about everything.)
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29th April 2012, 08:44 PM	#6
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29th April 2012, 09:40 PM	#7
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30th April 2012, 05:43 AM	#8
Brown Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 12,145	I am most certainly NOT coming to town. At least not to Pottawattamie County. Apart from holding the school where my grandparents were educated, there is really not much worthwhile to see in Council Bluffs.
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30th April 2012, 07:07 AM	#9
Almo Masterblazer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 6,405	Originally Posted by Brown I am most certainly NOT coming to town. That was what I was thinking. I think he means "Browne".
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30th April 2012, 08:44 AM	#10
Brown Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 12,145	Originally Posted by Almo That was what I was thinking. I think he means "Browne". Well, that's different. Never mind.
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30th April 2012, 09:09 AM	#11
Monketey Ghost Body of Work Join Date: May 2003 Location: I'm on your screen! Posts: 14,806	Originally Posted by pierce So I'm rummaging through the local events rag, and I spot an ad for Sylvia Brown who will be coming to my town soon to do her shtick. Now I'm not big on the activist scene (for skepticism); I'm not the protesting type either (yes, I'm lame... whatever), but I can't help but wonder if there is anything I could do on the occasion of her visit that would actually be productive and possibly encourage people to think good and hard about what she really represents. Any one have any ideas? Pierce A large sign to carry, reading something like, "She's no more psychic than I am" and see how many people ask you for a reading... and even offer to pay for it...
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30th April 2012, 07:55 PM	#12
pierce New Blood Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7	Yep, missed the 'e' on the end of her name in the subject. Sorry, Brown! Well, I didn't go to the "event". My mother's 69th birthday celebration took precedence (spare the sexual jokes; she got plenty ribbed by her family!). I looked around for a write-up of the "event", but I can't find anything (which is actually a really good thing -- no free publicity for her!). I would be curious how well these things are attended though. Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the half-baked motivation on my part. P
pierce New Blood Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7

1st May 2012, 01:28 PM	#13
Comsat Angel Muse Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 893	Originally Posted by pierce Yep, missed the 'e' on the end of her name in the subject. Sorry, Brown! Well, I didn't go to the "event". My mother's 69th birthday celebration took precedence (spare the sexual jokes; she got plenty ribbed by her family!). I looked around for a write-up of the "event", but I can't find anything (which is actually a really good thing -- no free publicity for her!). I would be curious how well these things are attended though. Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the half-baked motivation on my part. P If you're still interested, pop along to the General Skepticism forum, where RS Lancaster posts about Browne and his Stop Sylvia campaign. Her star appears to be very much on the wane ...
Comsat Angel Muse Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 893