TAM 5 Scholarships

Jeff Wagg · 10th August 2006, 04:48 PM

I'm setting them up now. Paul has graciously agreed to adminster them this year. Any questions or other thoughts.. this is the place!

kittynh · 10th August 2006, 05:12 PM

ummmm, can I have one for the kid?

Remember, my brother did share his room last year!!! What that has to do with the scholarship I haven't a clue.

She's little and she and Jamie got along really well. She was also voted "worst dressed" by El Greco.

That and it is hard to stay home and lie to grandmother that mom and dad are at an "Educational Conference" in Vegas. Really.... Grandmother is getting suspicious.

Jeff Wagg · 10th August 2006, 05:56 PM

It's alive!

http://www.randi.org/amazingmeeting/...holarship.html

And we've already had our first donation! Thank you!

kittynh · 10th August 2006, 09:08 PM

yeah to Paul for taking this on again. He did a fantastic job last year.

Wowbagger · 10th August 2006, 09:58 PM

I shall be donating something, soon. I am in the midst of deciding how much.

Antiquehunter · 11th August 2006, 04:50 AM

$$$ Cha-ching. (That's the sound of a donation being made.)

CriticalThanking · 11th August 2006, 07:48 AM

"Cha-ching?" Mine went "click." Either way, I have donated. I will have to see if I can go to TAM just to check up on the fraction of a person I have supported. And since you won't tell me who gets the money, I guess I will have to just check up on everybody.

CT

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 11th August 2006, 09:49 AM

I've made this a sticky thread for a few days, just so everyone will see it.

If you are interested in a scholarship and said so in another thread, please apply at the page that Jeff linked above. I am only recording "official" applications, not requests made in threads here.

I urge anyone interested in a scholarship to apply el pronto immedioso, like right away.

~~ Paul

CFLarsen · 11th August 2006, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos

I urge anyone interested in a scholarship to apply el pronto immedioso, like right away.

~~ Paul

What, you mean...now?

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 11th August 2006, 11:22 AM

Nowsville, Mr. Larsen!

~~ Paul

CFLarsen · 11th August 2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos

Nowsville, Mr. Larsen!

~~ Paul

First come, first served?

SkepticScott · 11th August 2006, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by CFLarsen

First come, first served?

...except for you.

CFLarsen · 11th August 2006, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by SkepticScott

...except for you.

I wasn't thinking of me.

Deetee · 11th August 2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos

I've made this a sticky thread for a few days, just so everyone will see it.

That will be the Maple Syrup!
I'm going to donate again just so as I can get more!

Wowbagger · 13th August 2006, 03:11 PM

I just made my first donation.

There is a chance I might donate more, depending on how much money some friends of mine need to borrow from me in the near future.

SkepticScott · 17th August 2006, 05:24 PM

A donation's going out with tomorrow's mail.

articulett · 17th August 2006, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by kittynh

yeah to Paul for taking this on again. He did a fantastic job last year.

He is my personal savior (or at least the savior of my son and his best friend).

Terry · 7th September 2006, 06:35 PM

I've made a small donation. Keep 'em coming, people.

Omnilingual · 16th September 2006, 08:31 PM

Lurkers of the forum, unite!!! All you have to lose is your anonymity!!!

Assuming Paypal didn't mess up, I should have just allowed someone go to TAM 5.

I suppose I might be willing to share a room as well.

grayman · 16th September 2006, 09:08 PM

Sent my meager check this morning.

Maybe more next payday as well.

HeyLeroy · 28th September 2006, 12:04 PM

I wqas just going to ask how to make my donation, but I saw the linky at the top of the page. Thanks!

Hutch · 2nd October 2006, 10:56 AM

Just checked the site and 24 scholarships so far, but 17 folks are still waiting.

I have done my part (instead of Paul bleeding it out of me in drips like last year, I gave them one big check before The Amazing Cruise), hopefully all the rest, especially the auctions, will help even more to make it.

UnrepentantSinner · 5th October 2006, 02:13 AM

Remember folks, your $5 or $10 might tip the balance for one more person to be able to attend.

Good job Paul.

CFLarsen · 5th October 2006, 02:47 AM

$1, too.

In fact, why not simply empty your pockets right now and see what you have of spare change?

Come on, people! Every cent, øre, centavo, lek, whatever, counts.

Terry · 12th October 2006, 11:30 AM

I just made another donation, but I have to save up for my daughter's (for some definition of 'my daughter' that work for me, okay?) wedding, so this may be the last... everyone, please, if you have a few spare dollars, the scholarship fund is a worthwhile thing to do with them...

CFLarsen · 12th October 2006, 12:06 PM

Another day, another dollar....

qarnos · 20th October 2006, 10:13 PM

Contibution made as per my promise in the Greyman Challenge Thread

a.real.girl · 1st December 2006, 09:16 AM

I'm in too. Share the love people..and by love I mean bank. And by bank I mean coin. You understand.

The Central Scrutinizer · 1st December 2006, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by a.real.girl

I'm in too. Share the love people..and by love I mean bank. And by bank I mean coin. You understand.

Are you a real girl? Sometimes on the Internet, it's hard to tell.

a.real.girl · 1st December 2006, 12:44 PM

Well, you decide for yourself in January. But, I'd say I'm a real girl.

-A

10th August 2006, 04:48 PM	#1
Jeff Wagg Communication and Outreach Manager JREF Staff Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,677	TAM 5 Scholarships I'm setting them up now. Paul has graciously agreed to adminster them this year. Any questions or other thoughts.. this is the place!

10th August 2006, 05:12 PM	#2
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,274	ummmm, can I have one for the kid? Remember, my brother did share his room last year!!! What that has to do with the scholarship I haven't a clue. She's little and she and Jamie got along really well. She was also voted "worst dressed" by El Greco. That and it is hard to stay home and lie to grandmother that mom and dad are at an "Educational Conference" in Vegas. Really.... Grandmother is getting suspicious.
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10th August 2006, 09:08 PM	#4
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 20,274	yeah to Paul for taking this on again. He did a fantastic job last year.
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10th August 2006, 09:58 PM	#5
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 7,167	I shall be donating something, soon. I am in the midst of deciding how much.
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11th August 2006, 07:48 AM	#7
CriticalThanking Designated Hitter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Next to the Higgs Boson Posts: 1,216	"Cha-ching?" Mine went "click." Either way, I have donated. I will have to see if I can go to TAM just to check up on the fraction of a person I have supported. And since you won't tell me who gets the money, I guess I will have to just check up on everybody. CT
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10th August 2006, 05:56 PM	#3
Jeff Wagg Communication and Outreach Manager JREF Staff Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,677	It's alive! http://www.randi.org/amazingmeeting/...holarship.html And we've already had our first donation! Thank you!

11th August 2006, 04:50 AM	#6
Antiquehunter Degenerate Gambler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Usually, Vancouver BC; Currently Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 2,527	$$$ Cha-ching. (That's the sound of a donation being made.)

11th August 2006, 09:49 AM	#8
Paul C. Anagnostopoulos Looking for Fountain of Smart Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a little toolshed Posts: 16,757	I've made this a sticky thread for a few days, just so everyone will see it. If you are interested in a scholarship and said so in another thread, please apply at the page that Jeff linked above. I am only recording "official" applications, not requests made in threads here. I urge anyone interested in a scholarship to apply el pronto immedioso, like right away. ~~ Paul
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11th August 2006, 09:55 AM	#9
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,805	Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos I urge anyone interested in a scholarship to apply el pronto immedioso, like right away. ~~ Paul What, you mean...now?
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11th August 2006, 11:22 AM	#10
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11th August 2006, 11:25 AM	#11
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,805	Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos Nowsville, Mr. Larsen! ~~ Paul First come, first served?
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11th August 2006, 12:04 PM	#12
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11th August 2006, 12:22 PM	#13
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11th August 2006, 12:30 PM	#14
Deetee Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,386	Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos I've made this a sticky thread for a few days, just so everyone will see it. That will be the Maple Syrup! I'm going to donate again just so as I can get more!
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13th August 2006, 03:11 PM	#15
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 7,167	I just made my first donation. There is a chance I might donate more, depending on how much money some friends of mine need to borrow from me in the near future.
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17th August 2006, 05:24 PM	#16
SkepticScott TAM Volunteer Guy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,919	A donation's going out with tomorrow's mail.
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17th August 2006, 11:39 PM	#17
articulett Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV (and the ethers of cyberspace) Posts: 15,777	Originally Posted by kittynh yeah to Paul for taking this on again. He did a fantastic job last year. He is my personal savior (or at least the savior of my son and his best friend).

7th September 2006, 06:35 PM	#18
Terry Zeitgeist-impaired Technical Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: logged in to the server Posts: 6,310	I've made a small donation. Keep 'em coming, people.

16th September 2006, 08:31 PM	#19
Omnilingual New Blood Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	Lurkers of the forum, unite!!! All you have to lose is your anonymity!!! Assuming Paypal didn't mess up, I should have just allowed someone go to TAM 5. I suppose I might be willing to share a room as well.
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16th September 2006, 09:08 PM	#20
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28th September 2006, 12:04 PM	#21
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2nd October 2006, 10:56 AM	#22
Hutch International Arms Merchant and rollercoaster junkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: About 7 Miles from the Saturn 5B Posts: 5,586	Just checked the site and 24 scholarships so far, but 17 folks are still waiting. I have done my part (instead of Paul bleeding it out of me in drips like last year, I gave them one big check before The Amazing Cruise), hopefully all the rest, especially the auctions, will help even more to make it.
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5th October 2006, 02:13 AM	#23
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5th October 2006, 02:47 AM	#24
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,805	$1, too. In fact, why not simply empty your pockets right now and see what you have of spare change? Come on, people! Every cent, øre, centavo, lek, whatever, counts.
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12th October 2006, 11:30 AM	#25
Terry Zeitgeist-impaired Technical Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: logged in to the server Posts: 6,310	I just made another donation, but I have to save up for my daughter's (for some definition of 'my daughter' that work for me, okay?) wedding, so this may be the last... everyone, please, if you have a few spare dollars, the scholarship fund is a worthwhile thing to do with them...

12th October 2006, 12:06 PM	#26
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,805	Another day, another dollar....
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20th October 2006, 10:13 PM	#27
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1st December 2006, 09:16 AM	#28
a.real.girl Muse Director of Operations Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 576	I'm in too. Share the love people..and by love I mean bank. And by bank I mean coin. You understand.

1st December 2006, 09:18 AM	#29
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 20,265	Originally Posted by a.real.girl I'm in too. Share the love people..and by love I mean bank. And by bank I mean coin. You understand. Are you a real girl? Sometimes on the Internet, it's hard to tell.
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1st December 2006, 12:44 PM	#30
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