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Wowbagger · 26th February 2010, 01:22 PM

These days, I am fairly sure that the fine TAM organizers, at JREF, have no shortage of genuinely good ideas for things that should be part of the conference. However, it might pay to remind everyone, every now and them, of the sorts of things that should NOT be part of TAM. This is a thread for listing them.

A Beauty Contest
Premium Seating / Attendee Caste System
Mandatory Church Service
Free Can of JREF-Branded Silly String for Every Attendee!!
A Sweat Lodge

The Central Scrutinizer · 26th February 2010, 02:13 PM

I never did follow up on my trivia night idea, although I think I might have sent an email to Jeff.

Oh well, there's always TAM XIV

Marquis de Carabas · 26th February 2010, 02:17 PM

Refusing to buy the Marquis and Kate alcohol
DrBuzz0
The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth

The Central Scrutinizer · 26th February 2010, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth

Hey, you played last year!

Marquis de Carabas · 26th February 2010, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

Hey, you played last year!

Played? I won.

Wowbagger · 26th February 2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

Refusing to buy the Marquis and Kate alcohol

I'll buy you two a ginger ale. Does that sound good?

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

DrBuzz0
The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth

Too many people might enjoy those things. Not me, of course. But, there is no reason to ban them, since they could be rather popular and mostly harmless.

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Free Can of JREF-Branded Silly String for Every Attendee!!

At this point, I must demand a Can of JREF-Branded Silly String!

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth

I could set up my "Hit a Guy in the Head With a Stick" Booth, if you'd like.

Just let me know.

And I'm serious.

I'll split it 50-50 with the JREF.

Srysly.

NoZed Avenger · 26th February 2010, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas

Played? I won.

They only way to win is not to play.

Wowbagger · 26th February 2010, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Horatius

At this point, I must demand a Can of JREF-Branded Silly String!

Jeff would be annoyed.

There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason:

Whoopee Cushions
Stink Bombs
Rubber Band Guns
Tasers
Etc.

But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about.

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Jeff would be annoyed.

You've failed to consider the possibility that I want to annoy Jeff.

Sc00ter · 26th February 2010, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Horatius

You've failed to consider the possibility that I want to annoy Jeff.

Who doesn't!

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sc00ter

Who doesn't!

Wowbagger, apparently.

RSLancastr · 26th February 2010, 05:50 PM

Free laser pointers. (Worst. TAM. Idea. ever.)

Speakers who read their PowerPoint slides to the audience, verbatim.

Speakers who read their latest book to the audience, verbatim.

Speakers who go on and on about having a stroke.

fuelair · 26th February 2010, 05:50 PM

Silent prayer.

Old Maid game. For money.

A reading of chapters from the latest Twilight "novel" by the "author".

Showing of "2012".

Showing of any D. Avery film, unless he is present and securely bound to the podium next the screen/monitor.

An appearance of A. Conan Doyle to speak on why he was really right about the spirit world and fairies.

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by fuelair

An appearance of A. Conan Doyle to speak on why he was really right about the spirit world and fairies.

Were he available, I think this would be mandatory.

paperskater · 26th February 2010, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by RSLancastr

Free laser pointers. (Worst. TAM. Idea. ever.)

I beg to differ. That was AWESOME.

arthwollipot · 26th February 2010, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by paperskater

I beg to differ. That was AWESOME.

They're also illegal to bring in to Australia.

I think the JREF should have more branded merchandise, not less. So far I have a t-shirt and a sharpie. This is a pretty piss poor effort, in my opinion.

hcmom · 26th February 2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Jeff would be annoyed.

There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason:

Whoopee Cushions
Stink Bombs
Rubber Band Guns
Tasers
Etc.

But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about.

Hell, I'd pay for one of each of these...

paperskater · 26th February 2010, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by paperskater

I beg to differ. That was AWESOME.

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

They're also illegal to bring in to Australia.

See, that puzzles me due to the fact that you guys have wild animals running around in your backyard that can kill you easily... and laser pointers are illegal?

RSLancastr · 26th February 2010, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by paperskater

I beg to differ. That was AWESOME.

tell that to all the blinded speakers.

strimmer · 26th February 2010, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Jeff would be annoyed.

There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason:

Whoopee Cushions
Stink Bombs
Rubber Band Guns
Tasers
Etc.

But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about.

The laser pointers at TAM 6 showed how out of control Skeptics can get with small annoying gadgetry.

RSLancastr · 26th February 2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

They're also illegal to bring in to Australia.

I think the JREF should have more branded merchandise, not less. So far I have a t-shirt and a sharpie. This is a pretty piss poor effort, in my opinion.

What about a Randi bobble-head doll, made in such a way that the head will only shake "no"?

paperskater · 26th February 2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by RSLancastr

tell that to all the blinded speakers.

Did anyone actually get injured by that? To me, it just looked like people were shining them up on the wall above the speakers. I guess I'm just naive enough to think that everyone knew about laser safety and not actually shine it in someone's eyes, especially a room full of very smart people.

strimmer · 26th February 2010, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by RSLancastr

Free laser pointers. (Worst. TAM. Idea. ever.)

Speakers who read their PowerPoint slides to the audience, verbatim.

Speakers who read their latest book to the audience, verbatim.

Speakers who go on and on about having a stroke.

Reading power point slides is often the case for the Sunday presenters.

I have yet seen anyone reading from their book; however, I would imagine that I would try to forget that sort of thing.

Long meanderings about having a stroke are acceptable in my book, just as long as it isn't what is keeping the audience from lunch

(We love you for it Robert!)

kittynh · 26th February 2010, 07:00 PM

silly string in cans with LASERS on them

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by kittynh

silly string in cans with LASERS on them

Add in a few sharks, and we're done!

Wowbagger · 26th February 2010, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Horatius

Wowbagger, apparently.

Oh, no: I actually do try to annoy Jeff, every now and then. The real challenge, for me, is to try to resist doing that, all the time.

Originally Posted by strimmer

The laser pointers at TAM 6 showed how out of control Skeptics can get with small annoying gadgetry.

Oh yes, I was there. I imagine Silly String would bring on a whole different beast of annoyance.

I can imagine the entire cleaning staff standing at the edge of the conference area, all doing facepalms at once.

Originally Posted by kittynh

silly string in cans with LASERS on them

silly string in cans with FRIKIN' lasers on them

mumchup · 26th February 2010, 08:23 PM

"Lick Belly Buttons for a Dollar" booth

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

Not enough people might enjoy those things...

Fixed it.

Horatius · 26th February 2010, 08:33 PM

Seriously.

Hit me.

In the Head.

With a stick.

Seriously.

HawaiiBigSis · 26th February 2010, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Horatius

Seriously.

Hit me.

In the Head.

With a stick.

Seriously.

Sounds like it might be fodder for the talent show...

mumchup · 26th February 2010, 08:58 PM

Or a great fundraiser. It could be even better than a dunk-tank.

Dicon · 26th February 2010, 09:10 PM

There absolutely needs to be a JREF Carnival. Wouldn't you pay big bucks to dunk some of your favorite forum members? How about a game of Pin the Tail on the Scrut?

Wowbagger · 26th February 2010, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Desktop Icon

There absolutely needs to be a JREF Carnival.

This isn't about what JREF needs. This is about what it doesn't need.

If you want to start listing things it might actually need, please start another thread.

MattusMaximus · 26th February 2010, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Horatius

Seriously.

Hit me.

In the Head.

With a stick.

Seriously.

You're just trying to one-up my awesomeness from last year's TAM Talent Show

TAM doesn't need anyone one-upping my bed-of-nails awesomeness.

arthwollipot · 27th February 2010, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by paperskater

See, that puzzles me due to the fact that you guys have wild animals running around in your backyard that can kill you easily... and laser pointers are illegal?

A couple of years ago we had a rash of dazzle attacks against aircraft on landing approach. So they were made illegal - "terrorist weapons".

xinit · 27th February 2010, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Wowbagger

There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason:

Whoopee Cushions
Stink Bombs
Rubber Band Guns
Tasers
Etc.

I was surprised when I was in Los Angeles and saw signs reminding people that silly string is illegal...

What about JREF branded communion wafers and sacramental wine?

xinit · 27th February 2010, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by strimmer

I have yet seen anyone reading from their book; however, I would imagine that I would try to forget that sort of thing.

Author readings aren't horrible... as long as the author is a good reader. Dawkins was okay when I saw him at his latest book tour, but he did venture off script occasionally.

RSLancastr · 27th February 2010, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by paperskater

Did anyone actually get injured by that? To me, it just looked like people were shining them up on the wall above the speakers. I guess I'm just naive enough to think that everyone knew about laser safety and not actually shine it in someone's eyes, especially a room full of very smart people.

Nobody got injured tomy knowledge, but there were times laser dots appeared on a speaker's forehead. So much for a roomful of very smart people!

RSLancastr · 27th February 2010, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by strimmer

I have yet seen anyone reading from their book; however, I would imagine that I would try to forget that sort of thing.

Shermer did this one year. He had just published a pocket-sized book, and proceeded to read the entire thing to the TAM audience, at, I believe, TAM5.

Quote:

Long meanderings about having a stroke are acceptable in my book, just as long as it isn't what is keeping the audience from lunch

(We love you for it Robert!)

Cleon · 27th February 2010, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by RSLancastr

Shermer did this one year. He had just published a pocket-sized book, and proceeded to read the entire thing to the TAM audience, at, I believe, TAM5.

And the rest of the time, he just reads from his slides.

I refer to Shermer's presentation as "poker hour."

26th February 2010, 01:22 PM	#1
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26th February 2010, 02:13 PM	#2
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26th February 2010, 02:17 PM	#3
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26th February 2010, 02:27 PM	#4
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26th February 2010, 03:42 PM	#5
Marquis de Carabas Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vuori Posts: 27,110	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer Hey, you played last year! Played? I won.
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26th February 2010, 04:25 PM	#6
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,678	Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas Refusing to buy the Marquis and Kate alcohol I'll buy you two a ginger ale. Does that sound good? Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas DrBuzz0 The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth Too many people might enjoy those things. Not me, of course. But, there is no reason to ban them, since they could be rather popular and mostly harmless.
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26th February 2010, 04:59 PM	#7
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 22,032	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Free Can of JREF-Branded Silly String for Every Attendee!! At this point, I must *demand* a Can of JREF-Branded Silly String! Originally Posted by Marquis de Carabas The "Lick Scrut's Belly Button for a Dollar" booth I could set up my "Hit a Guy in the Head With a Stick" Booth, if you'd like. Just let me know. And I'm serious. I'll split it 50-50 with the JREF. Srysly.
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26th February 2010, 05:01 PM	#8
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26th February 2010, 05:13 PM	#9
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,678	Originally Posted by Horatius At this point, I must *demand* a Can of JREF-Branded Silly String! Jeff would be annoyed. There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason: Whoopee Cushions Stink Bombs Rubber Band Guns Tasers Etc. But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about.
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26th February 2010, 05:25 PM	#10
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 22,032	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Jeff would be annoyed. You've failed to consider the possibility that I *want* to annoy Jeff.
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26th February 2010, 05:38 PM	#11
Sc00ter Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NH Posts: 316	Originally Posted by Horatius You've failed to consider the possibility that I *want* to annoy Jeff. Who doesn't!

26th February 2010, 05:44 PM	#12
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 22,032	Originally Posted by Sc00ter Who doesn't! Wowbagger, apparently.
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26th February 2010, 05:50 PM	#13
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26th February 2010, 05:59 PM	#15
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 22,032	Originally Posted by fuelair An appearance of A. Conan Doyle to speak on why he was really right about the spirit world and fairies. Were he available, I think this would be mandatory.
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26th February 2010, 06:02 PM	#16
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26th February 2010, 06:04 PM	#17
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26th February 2010, 06:07 PM	#18
hcmom Tagger Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Probably lost. Posts: 10,677	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Jeff would be annoyed. There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason: Whoopee Cushions Stink Bombs Rubber Band Guns Tasers Etc. But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about. Hell, I'd pay for one of each of these...
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26th February 2010, 06:19 PM	#19
paperskater Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Down the rabbit hole. Posts: 2,443	Originally Posted by paperskater I beg to differ. That was AWESOME. Originally Posted by arthwollipot They're also illegal to bring in to Australia. See, that puzzles me due to the fact that you guys have wild animals running around in your backyard that can kill you easily... and laser pointers are illegal?
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26th February 2010, 06:23 PM	#20
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26th February 2010, 06:29 PM	#21
strimmer Scholar Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sacramento Area, CA Posts: 119	Originally Posted by Wowbagger Jeff would be annoyed. There are many, many other free JREF-branded gifts that wouldn't be such a good idea, for much of the same reason: Whoopee Cushions Stink Bombs Rubber Band Guns Tasers Etc. But, most of those have obvious problems. I think Silly String would be the most plausible thing to warn them about. The laser pointers at TAM 6 showed how out of control Skeptics can get with small annoying gadgetry.

26th February 2010, 06:30 PM	#22
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,646	Originally Posted by arthwollipot They're also illegal to bring in to Australia. I think the JREF should have more branded merchandise, not less. So far I have a t-shirt and a sharpie. This is a pretty piss poor effort, in my opinion. What about a Randi bobble-head doll, made in such a way that the head will only shake "no"?
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26th February 2010, 06:31 PM	#23
paperskater Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Down the rabbit hole. Posts: 2,443	Originally Posted by RSLancastr tell that to all the blinded speakers. Did anyone actually get injured by that? To me, it just looked like people were shining them up on the wall above the speakers. I guess I'm just naive enough to think that everyone knew about laser safety and not actually shine it in someone's eyes, especially a room full of very smart people.
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26th February 2010, 06:34 PM	#24
strimmer Scholar Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sacramento Area, CA Posts: 119	Originally Posted by RSLancastr Free laser pointers. (Worst. TAM. Idea. ever.) Speakers who read their PowerPoint slides to the audience, verbatim. Speakers who read their latest book to the audience, verbatim. Speakers who go on and on about having a stroke. Reading power point slides is often the case for the Sunday presenters. I have yet seen anyone reading from their book; however, I would imagine that I would try to forget that sort of thing. Long meanderings about having a stroke are acceptable in my book, just as long as it isn't what is keeping the audience from lunch (We love you for it Robert!)

26th February 2010, 07:00 PM	#25
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26th February 2010, 07:07 PM	#26
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 22,032	Originally Posted by kittynh silly string in cans with LASERS on them Add in a few sharks, and we're done!
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26th February 2010, 07:38 PM	#27
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,678	Originally Posted by Horatius Wowbagger, apparently. Oh, no: I actually do try to annoy Jeff, every now and then. The real challenge, for me, is to try to resist doing that, all the time. Originally Posted by strimmer The laser pointers at TAM 6 showed how out of control Skeptics can get with small annoying gadgetry. Oh yes, I was there. I imagine Silly String would bring on a whole different beast of annoyance. I can imagine the entire cleaning staff standing at the edge of the conference area, all doing facepalms at once. Originally Posted by kittynh silly string in cans with LASERS on them silly string in cans with FRIKIN' lasers on them
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26th February 2010, 08:23 PM	#28
mumchup Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Dictyoptera Posts: 1,325	"Lick Belly Buttons for a Dollar" booth Originally Posted by Wowbagger Not enough people might enjoy those things... Fixed it.

26th February 2010, 08:33 PM	#29
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26th February 2010, 08:51 PM	#30
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26th February 2010, 08:58 PM	#31
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26th February 2010, 09:10 PM	#32
Dicon is not a radish Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grumpy in Seattle Posts: 2,975	There absolutely needs to be a JREF Carnival. Wouldn't you pay big bucks to dunk some of your favorite forum members? How about a game of Pin the Tail on the Scrut?

26th February 2010, 09:29 PM	#33
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,678	Originally Posted by Desktop Icon There absolutely needs to be a JREF Carnival. This isn't about what JREF needs. This is about what it doesn't need. If you want to start listing things it might actually need, please start another thread.
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26th February 2010, 10:10 PM	#34
MattusMaximus Intellectual Gladiator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the midst of a vast, beautiful & uncaring universe Posts: 14,204	Originally Posted by Horatius Seriously. Hit me. In the Head. With a stick. Seriously. You're just trying to one-up my awesomeness from last year's TAM Talent Show TAM doesn't need anyone one-upping my bed-of-nails awesomeness.
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27th February 2010, 04:21 AM	#35
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The other side of your screen Posts: 43,249	Originally Posted by paperskater See, that puzzles me due to the fact that you guys have wild animals running around in your backyard that can kill you easily... and laser pointers are illegal? A couple of years ago we had a rash of dazzle attacks against aircraft on landing approach. So they were made illegal - "terrorist weapons".
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