Is there a skeptics events website?

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 11:09 AM

After TAM3 I was thinking... I met a lot of smart people from small groups that felt largely alone in the world... that is, they didn't know of other skeptical organizations in their area.

My question is this: Is there a 'registry' of such groups? A place to announce meetings, events and websites?

If not, I'd be willing to build one. Anyone interested?

CFLarsen · 23rd February 2005, 11:14 AM

I maintain a list of skeptic groups on SkepticReport:

Skeptic Groups

I've toyed with the idea of a calendar myself, but perhaps this forum would be the best choice? It is, by any standards, the place for skeptics worldwide to meet anyway...

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 11:30 AM

A hand coded website even... very nice.

CFLarsen · 23rd February 2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
A hand coded website even... very nice.

Thanks. But, no, it's not quite hand coded...

The templates are hand coded. The rest? Ah, the power of computing...

renata · 23rd February 2005, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
After TAM3 I was thinking... I met a lot of smart people from small groups that felt largely alone in the world... that is, they didn't know of other skeptical organizations in their area.

My question is this: Is there a 'registry' of such groups? A place to announce meetings, events and websites?

If not, I'd be willing to build one. Anyone interested?

LA area has a healthy Skeptic presence. We announce events in this thread

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...0&pagenumber=2

Also see http://skeptic.com/ and http://www.cfiwest.org/

If you would like to join, PM me, Wyvern or Electric Monk, we tend to get together relatively frequently.

CFLarsen · 23rd February 2005, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by renata
LA area has a healthy Skeptic presence.

Renata. Dearest.

LA is in California. The Center of Woowooism.

Care to rephrase that one?

duppyraces · 23rd February 2005, 01:00 PM

TAM3 has ruined me. I never realized large groups of people existed where I found myself enjoying speaking with...well...everyone. It's like eating hardtack for years, and then dining at a restaurant with a variety of wonderful and exciting dishes from around the world.

This past week, I have been delving for skeptic organizations in Tucson, AZ.

I did find one group online with six people who had signed up, but only the group leader has signed in within the past month.

And then I ran across the rest of the Tucson groups listing, and found a group for people who think they are vampires.

78 members.

Reminds me of the line from The Lost Boys:

"Something I never could stomach about Santa Carla: All the damn vampires!"

DanishDynamite · 23rd February 2005, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by duppyraces
TAM3 has ruined me. I never realized large groups of people existed where I found myself enjoying speaking with...well...everyone. It's like eating hardtack for years, and then dining at a restaurant with a variety of wonderful and exciting dishes from around the world.

This past week, I have been delving for skeptic organizations in Tucson, AZ.

I did find one group online with six people who had signed up, but only the group leader has signed in within the past month.

And then I ran across the rest of the Tucson groups listing, and found a group for people who think they are vampires.

78 members.

Reminds me of the line from The Lost Boys:

"Something I never could stomach about Santa Carla: All the damn vampires!"

Wow.

I've sortta never really believed the talk I've now been hearing for years from American posters about the lack of common sense people they've had to talk to in their area. It just seemed like they must surely be exagerating, for effect.

I think your post broke the camel's back.

Unbelievable.

Thanks.

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 02:37 PM

CFLarsen

It looks like your site is written w/CGI, and I am pretty decent w/that. I dunno your level of tech skill, but if you want to look into that calendar thing and need a hand, feel free to let me know!

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by renata

If you would like to join, PM me, Wyvern or Electric Monk, we tend to get together relatively frequently. [/b]

Yeah, I'm luckily close to CalTech, and attend the Skeptics Society meetings almost every month.

I am a tad wary about these kind of groups... my fear is that some degenerate into a 'mock the believers' festival, and I'm not interested in that, y'know?

renata · 23rd February 2005, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
Yeah, I'm luckily close to CalTech, and attend the Skeptics Society meetings almost every month.

I am a tad wary about these kind of groups... my fear is that some degenerate into a 'mock the believers' festival, and I'm not interested in that, y'know?

Do you go to Skeptic after dinner lectures?

I have yet to see mock the believer themes in Skeptic gatherings. Usually some of us from the board gather for lunch before the lectures and then go to Skeptic dinner with Shermer's group after. Next time you decide to go on a lecture, look us up if you want.

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by renata
Do you go to Skeptic after dinner lectures?

I have yet to see mock the believer themes in Skeptic gatherings. Usually some of us from the board gather for lunch before the lectures and then go to Skeptic dinner with Shermer's group after. Next time you decide to go on a lecture, look us up if you want.

Usually I do, yeah. I'll drop ya a line before the next lecture!

renata · 23rd February 2005, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
Usually I do, yeah. I'll drop ya a line before the next lecture!

Then I must have seen you

The dinner group is pretty small. Next time, introduce yourself to the loud group...likely to be us. Where did you sit last Sunday?

El_Spectre · 23rd February 2005, 03:08 PM

Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee.

renata · 23rd February 2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee.

OK, will look for you next time

CFLarsen · 23rd February 2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
CFLarsen

It looks like your site is written w/CGI, and I am pretty decent w/that. I dunno your level of tech skill, but if you want to look into that calendar thing and need a hand, feel free to let me know!

Thanks! I'll keep it in mind.

walthrup48 · 28th February 2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
Is there a 'registry' of such groups?

See my sig.

Eos of the Eons · 22nd March 2005, 07:02 PM

I just found out right now that a documentary is on TV in a few minutes:

http://www.calgaryhumanist.ca/index.html

Just in time for me to catch it! I used JimTheBrit's links to find it!

Thank you!

The Central Scrutinizer · 22nd March 2005, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El_Spectre
Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee.

I'm also a big guy, late 20's, with a goatee. But Renata already knows that!

The Central Scrutinizer · 22nd March 2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CFLarsen
I maintain a list of skeptic groups on SkepticReport:

Skeptic Groups

I've toyed with the idea of a calendar myself, but perhaps this forum would be the best choice? It is, by any standards, the place for skeptics worldwide to meet anyway...

By the way, Montana is MT, not MO. MO = Missouri.

rebecca · 22nd March 2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Central Scrutinizer
I'm also a big guy, late 20's, with a goatee. But Renata already knows that!

I guess that makes "late 40's" the new "late 20's." Grandpa.

The Central Scrutinizer · 22nd March 2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rebecca
I guess that makes "late 40's" the new "late 20's." Grandpa.

El_Spectre · 22nd March 2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rebecca
I guess that makes "late 40's" the new "late 20's." Grandpa.

Well, sure... if you're gonna add restrictions and limit us to base 10...

23rd February 2005, 11:09 AM	#1
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	Is there a skeptics events website? After TAM3 I was thinking... I met a lot of smart people from small groups that felt largely alone in the world... that is, they didn't know of other skeptical organizations in their area. My question is this: Is there a 'registry' of such groups? A place to announce meetings, events and websites? If not, I'd be willing to build one. Anyone interested?
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23rd February 2005, 11:14 AM	#2
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	I maintain a list of skeptic groups on SkepticReport: Skeptic Groups I've toyed with the idea of a calendar myself, but perhaps this forum would be the best choice? It is, by any standards, the place for skeptics worldwide to meet anyway...
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23rd February 2005, 11:30 AM	#3
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	A hand coded website even... very nice.
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23rd February 2005, 11:43 AM	#4
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre A hand coded website even... very nice. Thanks. But, no, it's not quite hand coded... The templates are hand coded. The rest? Ah, the power of computing...
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23rd February 2005, 12:14 PM	#5
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre After TAM3 I was thinking... I met a lot of smart people from small groups that felt largely alone in the world... that is, they didn't know of other skeptical organizations in their area. My question is this: Is there a 'registry' of such groups? A place to announce meetings, events and websites? If not, I'd be willing to build one. Anyone interested? LA area has a healthy Skeptic presence. We announce events in this thread http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...0&pagenumber=2 Also see http://skeptic.com/ and http://www.cfiwest.org/ If you would like to join, PM me, Wyvern or Electric Monk, we tend to get together relatively frequently.
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23rd February 2005, 12:31 PM	#6
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Re: Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by renata LA area has a healthy Skeptic presence. Renata. Dearest. LA is in California. The Center of Woowooism. Care to rephrase that one?
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23rd February 2005, 01:00 PM	#7
duppyraces Critical Thinker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tanaris Posts: 360	TAM3 has ruined me. I never realized large groups of people existed where I found myself enjoying speaking with...well...everyone. It's like eating hardtack for years, and then dining at a restaurant with a variety of wonderful and exciting dishes from around the world. This past week, I have been delving for skeptic organizations in Tucson, AZ. I did find one group online with six people who had signed up, but only the group leader has signed in within the past month. And then I ran across the rest of the Tucson groups listing, and found a group for people who think they are vampires. 78 members. Reminds me of the line from The Lost Boys: "Something I never could stomach about Santa Carla: All the damn vampires!"
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23rd February 2005, 02:06 PM	#8
DanishDynamite Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the cold Posts: 10,802	Quote: Originally posted by duppyraces TAM3 has ruined me. I never realized large groups of people existed where I found myself enjoying speaking with...well...everyone. It's like eating hardtack for years, and then dining at a restaurant with a variety of wonderful and exciting dishes from around the world. This past week, I have been delving for skeptic organizations in Tucson, AZ. I did find one group online with six people who had signed up, but only the group leader has signed in within the past month. And then I ran across the rest of the Tucson groups listing, and found a group for people who think they are vampires. 78 members. Reminds me of the line from The Lost Boys: "Something I never could stomach about Santa Carla: All the damn vampires!" Wow. I've sortta never really believed the talk I've now been hearing for years from American posters about the lack of common sense people they've had to talk to in their area. It just seemed like they must surely be exagerating, for effect. I think your post broke the camel's back. Unbelievable. Thanks.

23rd February 2005, 02:37 PM	#9
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	CFLarsen It looks like your site is written w/CGI, and I am pretty decent w/that. I dunno your level of tech skill, but if you want to look into that calendar thing and need a hand, feel free to let me know!
	__________________ Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. - Ambrose Bierce Question your argument if you must mock your opponent to make it... Step 1 in helping spread the skeptical way of thinking: Don't be a jerk.

23rd February 2005, 02:41 PM	#10
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	Re: Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by renata If you would like to join, PM me, Wyvern or Electric Monk, we tend to get together relatively frequently. [/b] Yeah, I'm luckily close to CalTech, and attend the Skeptics Society meetings almost every month. I am a tad wary about these kind of groups... my fear is that some degenerate into a 'mock the believers' festival, and I'm not interested in that, y'know?
	__________________ Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. - Ambrose Bierce Question your argument if you must mock your opponent to make it... Step 1 in helping spread the skeptical way of thinking: Don't be a jerk.

23rd February 2005, 02:43 PM	#11
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	Re: Re: Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre Yeah, I'm luckily close to CalTech, and attend the Skeptics Society meetings almost every month. I am a tad wary about these kind of groups... my fear is that some degenerate into a 'mock the believers' festival, and I'm not interested in that, y'know? Do you go to Skeptic after dinner lectures? I have yet to see mock the believer themes in Skeptic gatherings. Usually some of us from the board gather for lunch before the lectures and then go to Skeptic dinner with Shermer's group after. Next time you decide to go on a lecture, look us up if you want.
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	__________________ The 2006 Skepchick Calendar Smart is sexy. Who is this renata person?... the local nutcase?- GP 2/15/05

23rd February 2005, 03:03 PM	#12
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	Re: Re: Re: Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by renata Do you go to Skeptic after dinner lectures? I have yet to see mock the believer themes in Skeptic gatherings. Usually some of us from the board gather for lunch before the lectures and then go to Skeptic dinner with Shermer's group after. Next time you decide to go on a lecture, look us up if you want. Usually I do, yeah. I'll drop ya a line before the next lecture!
	__________________ Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. - Ambrose Bierce Question your argument if you must mock your opponent to make it... Step 1 in helping spread the skeptical way of thinking: Don't be a jerk.

23rd February 2005, 03:04 PM	#13
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre Usually I do, yeah. I'll drop ya a line before the next lecture! Then I must have seen you The dinner group is pretty small. Next time, introduce yourself to the loud group...likely to be us. Where did you sit last Sunday?
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	__________________ The 2006 Skepchick Calendar Smart is sexy. Who is this renata person?... the local nutcase?- GP 2/15/05

23rd February 2005, 03:08 PM	#14
El_Spectre Lizard Scum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 1,206	Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee.
	__________________ Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. - Ambrose Bierce Question your argument if you must mock your opponent to make it... Step 1 in helping spread the skeptical way of thinking: Don't be a jerk.

23rd February 2005, 03:09 PM	#15
renata Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,334	Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee. OK, will look for you next time
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23rd February 2005, 10:32 PM	#16
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre CFLarsen It looks like your site is written w/CGI, and I am pretty decent w/that. I dunno your level of tech skill, but if you want to look into that calendar thing and need a hand, feel free to let me know! Thanks! I'll keep it in mind.
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28th February 2005, 11:28 AM	#17
walthrup48 Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,079	Re: Is there a skeptics events website? Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre Is there a 'registry' of such groups? See my sig.

22nd March 2005, 07:02 PM	#18
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The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,264	Quote: Originally posted by El_Spectre Renata Last sunday I actually couldn't attend (a bummer, I've seen the speaker before and he looked interesting). I'm a big guy, late 20's, w/goatee. I'm also a big guy, late 20's, with a goatee. But Renata already knows that!
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22nd March 2005, 07:17 PM	#20
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,264	Quote: Originally posted by CFLarsen I maintain a list of skeptic groups on SkepticReport: Skeptic Groups I've toyed with the idea of a calendar myself, but perhaps this forum would be the best choice? It is, by any standards, the place for skeptics worldwide to meet anyway... By the way, Montana is MT, not MO. MO = Missouri.
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22nd March 2005, 07:19 PM	#21
rebecca Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,852	Quote: Originally posted by The Central Scrutinizer I'm also a big guy, late 20's, with a goatee. But Renata already knows that! I guess that makes "late 40's" the new "late 20's." Grandpa.
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22nd March 2005, 07:35 PM	#22
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,264	Quote: Originally posted by rebecca I guess that makes "late 40's" the new "late 20's." Grandpa.
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