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I realize that this is a little late, but for those of you in southeast Michigan who might be able to make it, there's going to be an attempt at an inaugural Skeptics in the Pub. Thanks to fellow ScienceBlogger and skeptical rogue PalMD and even more so thanks a couple of his similarly skeptical (but blog-free thus far) buddies, this event will come to fruition tonight. If it works out, maybe next time we'll gussy it up a bit and perhaps even have a speaker. For now, though, it's just a chance to meet and greet in informal surroundings.
PalMD and Orac will be there. If you're in southeast Michigan and are so inclined, feel free to drop by.
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Do one again next month, I'll actually be in southeast Michigan then!
Posted by: Whitecoat Tales | August 21, 2009 3:21 PM
hmmm, I'll have to consider this, maybe not tonight, but when I get the chance it's not too far for me.
Posted by: ABradford | August 21, 2009 3:21 PM
We're starting them up all over the place! SE Michigan tonight, Louisville tomorrow... Nothing but AWESOME can come from this...
Posted by: Rob T | August 21, 2009 5:21 PM
I actually live in Southeast Michigan. Will there be more of these?
NS
Posted by: notedscholar | August 21, 2009 6:15 PM
Stay tuned. We are likely going to make this a monthly thing. We had about 10 people turn out last night. It was great meeting new people.
We are going to need a venue that is a little quieter so that the entire group can hear one another.
Thanks to Orac and PalMD for posting. We got a nod from CFI Michigan on their Facebook page.
Posted by: The Blind Watchmaker | August 22, 2009 9:50 AM
I was occupied otherwise I would have definitely made it out. It is only 15 minutes from my home.
Posted by: mike | August 22, 2009 11:04 AM
Yeah, I second that-do it again! My daughter and I will be in Detroit the first week of September. We'd love to come out.
Posted by: LibraryGuy | August 22, 2009 11:13 AM
Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be doing it again that soon; discussions were along the lines of doing it again in late September. Hopefully next time, though, we'll be able to provide much more notice.
Posted by: Orac | August 22, 2009 11:47 AM
Oo late September works for me! So long as it's not into October.
Posted by: Whitecoat Tales | August 22, 2009 3:55 PM
Damn! I missed it. :(
Posted by: bug_girl | August 23, 2009 8:35 AM
Any plans for another Skeptics in the Pub get-together?
Posted by: DT35 | September 15, 2009 11:59 AM
The CFI calendar shows a meeting for September 19th!
http://www.cfimichigan.org/events/event/se-sitp-0909/
Posted by: Sk3pt1c | September 16, 2009 1:16 PM
Thanks, Sk3pt1c! You might want to check the calendar again, though, because I believe it says it's Friday night, 9/18/09, rather than 9/19/09.
Orac, any chance you're attending this one?
Posted by: DT35 | September 17, 2009 12:11 PM