Randi Cancelled His Dragon*Con Appearance

Wowbagger · 22nd July 2009, 11:25 PM

I happened to note on Dragon*Con's web site ( http://www.dragoncon.org/index.php ), that James Randi's name appears under the cancellations.

I have not heard any other news as to why. I assume it might be health-related reasons. But, I am sure both his fans and his detractors will miss his presence.

And, we hope that Mr. Randi grows strong enough and healthy enough to return to D*C next year!

(And, at least Leonard Nimoy will be there, to provide some semblance of logic, to the place.)

ETA: I should mention that there will still be a Skeptic's track of activities, anyway, of course! It just won't have Randi, himself, in it.

kittynh · 23rd July 2009, 08:44 AM

Oh I'm sorry, but Phil will still be there and Remie?

Epok · 23rd July 2009, 10:20 AM

I didn't realize they had so many skeptic panels and other stuff like that at Dragon*Con. I was gonna go to AWA but this looks more interesting.

The Central Scrutinizer · 23rd July 2009, 10:23 AM

His appearance at TAM London is iffy too.

Hopefully he'll be back to 100% shortly.

Wowbagger · 23rd July 2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by kittynh

Phil will still be there

Eh, big deal.

Originally Posted by kittynh

and Remie?

Yay! Woo-hoo! Yeee-ha!!!

We wuv Remie!

Kevin 251 · 23rd July 2009, 06:20 PM

That's too bad -- Randi will be missed at Dragon*Con. He certainly seemed to be enjoying himself last year, and said he was very impressed by the whole event. We'll be thinking of him...

By the way, Karen Stollznow, another guest at last year's Skeptrack, has also cancelled, according to the Dragon*Con site.

Kevin 251 · 23rd July 2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Epok

I didn't realize they had so many skeptic panels and other stuff like that at Dragon*Con. I was gonna go to AWA but this looks more interesting.

Yeah, the Skeptrack is like an entire skeptic convention, inside Dragon*Con. Even without Randi, the Skeptrack guest list is excellent. You could spend the entire 4 days doing nothing but skeptic stuff... but then you'd miss all the slave Leia costumes.

MattusMaximus · 23rd July 2009, 09:53 PM

That's a bummer about Randi, but if both Phil and Remie are going to be there, that's cool enough for me

Btw, there is both a Skeptrack and a ScienceTrack at Dragon*Con - and some of the stuff in the science one is pretty cool. I should know, as I'm delivering a talk on the physics of particle accelerators and why the LHC isn't going to kill us all in the ScienceTrack (I'm also on a panel about creationism in the ScienceTrack). In the Skeptrack I'm on a panel about applying skepticism in the classroom.

**finished tooting own horn **

Cleon · 24th July 2009, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by MattusMaximus

That's a bummer about Randi, but if both Phil and Remie are going to be there, that's cool enough for me

Btw, there is both a Skeptrack and a ScienceTrack at Dragon*Con - and some of the stuff in the science one is pretty cool. I should know, as I'm delivering a talk on the physics of particle accelerators and why the LHC isn't going to kill us all in the ScienceTrack (I'm also on a panel about creationism in the ScienceTrack). In the Skeptrack I'm on a panel about applying skepticism in the classroom.

**finished tooting own horn **

Interesting note: SkepTrack started off as a couple of panels on the Space and Science Track.

Now, we've got three tracks: Space, Science, and SkepTrack. And we're all right next to each other.

There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon.

mr. ottle · 24th July 2009, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin 251

By the way, Karen Stollznow, another guest at last year's Skeptrack, has also cancelled, according to the Dragon*Con site.

Yeah, that's a shame. But my understanding is that there is some personal life stuff that will sap her travel budget. At least we got her at TAM.

MattusMaximus · 24th July 2009, 08:19 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but who is she?

No, seriously

MattusMaximus · 24th July 2009, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Cleon

Interesting note: SkepTrack started off as a couple of panels on the Space and Science Track.

Now, we've got three tracks: Space, Science, and SkepTrack. And we're all right next to each other.

There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon.

Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there.

Cleon · 24th July 2009, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by MattusMaximus

Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there.

I'll be in the SkepTrack room for most of the con, so it'll be tough to miss each other.

The Central Scrutinizer · 24th July 2009, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by MattusMaximus

Pardon my ignorance, but who is she?

Beats me.

HarryKeogh · 24th July 2009, 08:49 AM

I heard Randi was canceling because his Slave Leia costume didn't come out right and he threw a fit.

Anyway, Randi didn't get my memo that he's not allowed to slow down, age or get sick. Hope he feels better soon.

tkingdoll · 24th July 2009, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by MattusMaximus

Pardon my ignorance, but who is she?

No, seriously

Karen is fab! She's a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer, is a linguist, writes this site: http://www.bad-language.com/ and this site http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/ and is the newest writer for www.Skepchick.org, and loads of other stuff. She also performed bridesmaid duties at the recent Best Wedding Ever, so you may recognise her from that if nowhere else.

MattusMaximus · 24th July 2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

Karen is fab! She's a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer, is a linguist, writes this site: http://www.bad-language.com/ and this site http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/ and is the newest writer for www.Skepchick.org, and loads of other stuff. She also performed bridesmaid duties at the recent Best Wedding Ever, so you may recognise her from that if nowhere else.

Oh! Duh! *facepalm*

Thanks Teek

saganite · 24th July 2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by MattusMaximus

Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there.

You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.)

Cleon · 24th July 2009, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by saganite

You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.)

Geek Goddess · 24th July 2009, 05:07 PM

I was invited to sit on a panel about parenting skeptical kids - I'll be the only panelist who actually has grown kids - so if I can find a place to stay I'm probably going.

Wowbagger · 24th July 2009, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Cleon

There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon.

There is no shortage of trees in the forrest.

There is no lack of water in the rain.

There is no deficency of heat in a fire.

There is no shortage of woo at the X-Track of Dragon*Con, either.

And, there is no inadequacy of New Yorkers in New York City. At least not yet.

Wowbagger · 24th July 2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Geek Goddess

so if I can find a place to stay I'm probably going.

Yes, there could be a shortage of hotel rooms in Atlanta, during Dragon*Con.

But, I am sure some of the hotels within a mile or two will have some rooms left. Even if they haven't cleaned all the stains out of the carpets of those ones, yet.

MattusMaximus · 24th July 2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by saganite

You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.)

Well, he did help save my balls during TAM7, so maybe I owe him

Epok · 24th July 2009, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Geek Goddess

I was invited to sit on a panel about parenting skeptical kids - I'll be the only panelist who actually has grown kids - so if I can find a place to stay I'm probably going.

That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda.

HawaiiBigSis · 24th July 2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Epok

That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda.

From the time kids begin interacting with other kids, they come across bizarre notions. Teach them at home, and debunk the religious propaganda. Go activist if the religious propaganda is where it shouldn't be, or the woo seems strong. Kids learn the most in the home, and that's where the most learning should take place.

Simple really.

tkingdoll · 25th July 2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Epok

That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda.

I really recommend Supersense by Bruce Hood for an insight into childhood-induced superstitious and supernatural thinking. It doesn't cover the political side, but certainly might give you some understanding of how and why we think the way we do and what we can do to influence our kids.

Geek Goddess · 25th July 2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

I really recommend Supersense by Bruce Hood for an insight into childhood-induced superstitious and supernatural thinking. It doesn't cover the political side, but certainly might give you some understanding of how and why we think the way we do and what we can do to influence our kids.

Oh, I have that book after hearing an interview with him It's in my pile...

Doubt · 26th July 2009, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by HarryKeogh

I heard Randi was canceling because his Slave Leia costume didn't come out right and he threw a fit.

Anyway, Randi didn't get my memo that he's not allowed to slow down, age or get sick. Hope he feels better soon.

Don't worry. Randi is busy replacing him self with Disney built animatronics. Randi 2.0 will be able to stand up, sit down, talk and escape from handcuffs. But he will not walk anywhere.

22nd July 2009, 11:25 PM	#1
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23rd July 2009, 08:44 AM	#2
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23rd July 2009, 10:23 AM	#4
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23rd July 2009, 10:26 AM	#5
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 7,725	Originally Posted by kittynh Phil will still be there Eh, big deal. Originally Posted by kittynh and Remie? Yay! Woo-hoo! Yeee-ha!!! We wuv Remie!
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23rd July 2009, 09:53 PM	#8
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 7,123	That's a bummer about Randi, but if both Phil and Remie are going to be there, that's cool enough for me Btw, there is both a Skeptrack and a ScienceTrack at DragonCon - and some of the stuff in the science one is pretty cool. I should know, as I'm delivering a talk on the physics of particle accelerators and why the LHC isn't going to kill us all in the ScienceTrack (I'm also on a panel about creationism in the ScienceTrack). In the Skeptrack I'm on a panel about applying skepticism in the classroom. finished tooting own horn *
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23rd July 2009, 10:20 AM	#3
Epok Thinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 184	I didn't realize they had so many skeptic panels and other stuff like that at Dragon*Con. I was gonna go to AWA but this looks more interesting.

23rd July 2009, 06:20 PM	#6
Kevin 251 Scholar Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 54	That's too bad -- Randi will be missed at DragonCon. He certainly seemed to be enjoying himself last year, and said he was very impressed by the whole event. We'll be thinking of him... By the way, Karen Stollznow, another guest at last year's Skeptrack, has also cancelled, according to the DragonCon site.

23rd July 2009, 06:25 PM	#7
Kevin 251 Scholar Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 54	Originally Posted by Epok I didn't realize they had so many skeptic panels and other stuff like that at DragonCon. I was gonna go to AWA but this looks more interesting. Yeah, the Skeptrack is like an entire skeptic convention, inside DragonCon. Even without Randi, the Skeptrack guest list is excellent. You could spend the entire 4 days doing nothing but skeptic stuff... but then you'd miss all the slave Leia costumes.

24th July 2009, 05:45 AM	#9
Cleon King of the Pod People Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14,362	Originally Posted by MattusMaximus That's a bummer about Randi, but if both Phil and Remie are going to be there, that's cool enough for me Btw, there is both a Skeptrack and a ScienceTrack at DragonCon - and some of the stuff in the science one is pretty cool. I should know, as I'm delivering a talk on the physics of particle accelerators and why the LHC isn't going to kill us all in the ScienceTrack (I'm also on a panel about creationism in the ScienceTrack). In the Skeptrack I'm on a panel about applying skepticism in the classroom. finished tooting own horn * Interesting note: SkepTrack started off as a couple of panels on the Space and Science Track. Now, we've got three tracks: Space, Science, and SkepTrack. And we're all right next to each other. There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon.
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24th July 2009, 06:34 AM	#10
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24th July 2009, 08:19 AM	#11
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24th July 2009, 08:20 AM	#12
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 7,123	Originally Posted by Cleon Interesting note: SkepTrack started off as a couple of panels on the Space and Science Track. Now, we've got three tracks: Space, Science, and SkepTrack. And we're all right next to each other. There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon. Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there.
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24th July 2009, 08:33 AM	#13
Cleon King of the Pod People Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14,362	Originally Posted by MattusMaximus Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there. I'll be in the SkepTrack room for most of the con, so it'll be tough to miss each other.
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24th July 2009, 08:49 AM	#15
HarryKeogh Catholic School Survivor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10,717	I heard Randi was canceling because his Slave Leia costume didn't come out right and he threw a fit. Anyway, Randi didn't get my memo that he's not allowed to slow down, age or get sick. Hope he feels better soon.

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24th July 2009, 11:03 AM	#17
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24th July 2009, 12:34 PM	#18
saganite Black-and-white Cat-foot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,622	Originally Posted by MattusMaximus Brother, we need to hook up when I'm there. You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.)
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24th July 2009, 01:31 PM	#19
Cleon King of the Pod People Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14,362	Originally Posted by saganite You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.)
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24th July 2009, 05:07 PM	#20
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24th July 2009, 05:15 PM	#21
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 7,725	Originally Posted by Cleon There is no shortage of nerdy goodness at DragonCon. There is no shortage of trees in the forrest. There is no lack of water in the rain. There is no deficency of heat in a fire. There is no shortage of woo at the X-Track of Dragon*Con, either. And, there is no inadequacy of New Yorkers in New York City. At least not yet.
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24th July 2009, 05:17 PM	#22
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 7,725	Originally Posted by Geek Goddess so if I can find a place to stay I'm probably going. Yes, there could be a shortage of hotel rooms in Atlanta, during DragonCon. But, I am sure some* of the hotels within a mile or two will have some rooms left. Even if they haven't cleaned all the stains out of the carpets of those ones, yet.
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24th July 2009, 09:06 PM	#23
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 7,123	Originally Posted by saganite You may need a looooot of alcoholic root beers to go through with this one. (Not that Cleon is tough on the eyes, especially in that hat of his.) Well, he did help save my balls during TAM7, so maybe I owe him
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24th July 2009, 09:16 PM	#24
Epok Thinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 184	Originally Posted by Geek Goddess I was invited to sit on a panel about parenting skeptical kids - I'll be the only panelist who actually has grown kids - so if I can find a place to stay I'm probably going. That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda.

24th July 2009, 11:50 PM	#25
HawaiiBigSis Cognitively Dissonant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Under the rainbow Posts: 2,994	Originally Posted by Epok That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda. From the time kids begin interacting with other kids, they come across bizarre notions. Teach them at home, and debunk the religious propaganda. Go activist if the religious propaganda is where it shouldn't be, or the woo seems strong. Kids learn the most in the home, and that's where the most learning should take place. Simple really.
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25th July 2009, 12:17 PM	#26
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,468	Originally Posted by Epok That would be a very interesting panel. I'm 30 and while I don't have kids yet I want to one day and I'm very curious about the subject of how to teach critical thinking skills to a child and defending my right to keep my kids away from religious propaganda. I really recommend Supersense by Bruce Hood for an insight into childhood-induced superstitious and supernatural thinking. It doesn't cover the political side, but certainly might give you some understanding of how and why we think the way we do and what we can do to influence our kids.
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25th July 2009, 07:19 PM	#27
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26th July 2009, 02:55 AM	#28
Doubt Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,891	Originally Posted by HarryKeogh I heard Randi was canceling because his Slave Leia costume didn't come out right and he threw a fit. Anyway, Randi didn't get my memo that he's not allowed to slow down, age or get sick. Hope he feels better soon. Don't worry. Randi is busy replacing him self with Disney built animatronics. Randi 2.0 will be able to stand up, sit down, talk and escape from handcuffs. But he will not walk anywhere.
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