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What a strange phenomenon…
Category: Open Thread
Posted on: February 24, 2008 8:47 AM, by PZ Myers
MAJeff started it all. Here I go and set up this blog just so I can lord it over a readership, and the readers starthaving a good time talking to each other, and they seem to have noticed that they are of like minds and find each other to be interesting — perhaps more interesting than the blog owner — and there is a growing awareness that they don't need me. So MAJeff is organizing a Boston Pharyngulite get-together, a group with no masters, not even me, but of similar free-thinking, scientifically-inclined minds.
Now I'm getting more requests in email to help people gather local pharyngulites for social meetings. This is rather cool, even if it means I'm going to have to kiss my cunning plans to become the Atheist Pope-Tyrant goodbye in the face of this rising democratization of freethought. Oh, well.
I can still be a central clearinghouse for information about these events (from overlord to bookkeeper…oh, I have fallen). Use this open thread to talk about organizing your own meetup, or joining someone else's. I suppose once you've got something arranged, if you send me the city, date, time, and location, with a link to an article on one of your blogs that is taking RSVPs or discussing plans, I can put it up on the sidebar somewhere.
And I insist that you at least send me a link to your after-event photos and discussion.
Oh, and one little suggestion…I've been at these kinds of events before, and one problem is that you are all internet nerds who have never met each other before, so people show up at the restaurant or bar and wander about, not knowing who among the milling horde are the actual fellow weirdos they're supposed to meet. I suggest that you have a recognizable symbol somewhere on the table or on the attendees — as early Christians used the fish, I recommend that you have something with a cephalopod on it.
By the way, I set up this Frappr Map several years ago, and have neglected it ever since. Would this be a useful tool for finding locals?
Comments
Right, maybe you could ordain your own "priests"?
I'm in Edinburgh, Scotland. Any other fallen ones out there?
Posted by: Mark UK | February 24, 2008 9:21 AM
Okay, PZ, send me the names of all the Pharyngulites in Monticello, Arkansas. Hello? Hello? Okay, how about all of Drew County....
Posted by: Archaeopteryx | February 24, 2008 9:24 AM
You really need to watch out for Bay Staters (aka Massholes) - they always seem to be looking to revolt from tyrannical overlords.
Posted by: Jim Lemire | February 24, 2008 9:30 AM
Anybody in Barcelona, Spain ?
It's nice and sunny over here.
hey PZ, what about a Pharyngula world conference over here ?
Don't forget that Christopher Columbus first sponsors were from here...
Posted by: negentropyeater | February 24, 2008 9:33 AM
Pee Zed has delusions of grander and whines:
Uh, no, you were allowed to set up this blog so you can be routinely abused by your pseudo-minions and (eventually) turned into extra-large calamari rings (albeit probably not tractor tyre sized).
Posted by: blf | February 24, 2008 9:42 AM
Any fellow squids in Tokyo? Hell, any fellow cephalopods in JAPAN?
Posted by: Kimpatsu | February 24, 2008 9:54 AM
How 'bout Southern Ontario?
Posted by: Katie | February 24, 2008 9:56 AM
Pharyngulites in or near Sheffield, UK?
Posted by: Jonathan | February 24, 2008 9:58 AM
Ithaca, NY anyone... anyone?
Posted by: Brigit | February 24, 2008 9:58 AM
Brigit wrote: "Ithaca, NY anyone... anyone?"
Jeez, Brigit, with the weather in upstate NY this time of year, even if there are Pharyngulites there, they're probably in no mood to talk! :) (I spent about a year in Ithaca, and 10 in upstate NY.)
As for me, I'm a North Carolina person...
Posted by: gg | February 24, 2008 10:03 AM
Ok, anyone in Tennessee? How 'bout in the whole bible belt? Anyone? Anyone?
Posted by: Memyrald | February 24, 2008 10:06 AM
Oooh, Edinburgh... that'd be a bit of a long trip coming from Germany, but I'm sorely tempted.
As to cephalopods for identifiers, I just remembered that there's a company here making bath colours that uses an octopus as their mascot; there's octopus-shaped bath toys, plushies, wash gloves, and so on. I suspect it will lead to a whole generation of German cephalopod-fanciers. Now I wonder if it's all a nefarious international plot by PZ...
blf: Let's hope not. I'm not fond of the taste of ammonia. ;)
Posted by: catta | February 24, 2008 10:12 AM
I think the best strategy for organizing is to take a lead and organize. Say what city you're in, give a link to a blog entry where you're taking input, and maybe just say you're going to be at the bar on Main street at 7pm on the first Friday in March.
Get concrete! Name a place and suggest a time. And if no one else shows up, you'll at least get yourself a beer and a plate of calamari out of the deal.
Posted by: PZ Myers | February 24, 2008 10:12 AM
I'm not a million miles from Barcelona (in southern France), but then again, Nobody Expects The -- er, is a million miles from The Spanish Inq-- wack! wack! down Monty, down I say!...
Montpellier, Marseille, or Aix-en-Provence areas?
Posted by: blf | February 24, 2008 10:14 AM
Hmm... Anyone else in the Pittsburgh area?
After you get a number of comments here, we should make a map of Pharyngulites. =)
Posted by: Muse142 | February 24, 2008 10:16 AM
Anyone in Ireland?
Posted by: Jason | February 24, 2008 10:16 AM
I find wearing a death metal shirt to be always a safe bet of antitheism. I'd consider meeting up somewhere in the Cities, and yes, I'd be wearing a death metal shirt (that's about all I have).
Posted by: Steve Ulven | February 24, 2008 10:21 AM
@Katie #7
I'm in Burlington, and my upcoming weekend is free too. Anyone else?
Posted by: Dan | February 24, 2008 10:24 AM
I'm not in Ireland now, but I will be in mid-March.
Posted by: Katrina | February 24, 2008 10:28 AM
Seeing as the term 'Bright' hasn't really caught on, how
about adopting 'Pharyngulite'?
Nahhh, I guess not. It sounds too much like an ancient Abrahamic sect.
Posted by: Richard Harris | February 24, 2008 10:29 AM
As long as we don't have to have a physical mark, such as a tattoo or circumcision, I'm in.
I suggest we develop a tradition of hot tubs and single malt scotch. That way, even without having cephalopods as our symbol, we'll FEEL sort of squiddy after a long meeting.
As for the way to recognize each other, there's also this: http://www.squidblog.net/uploads/ssquidmodel1.jpg . (I'm sure they also come in blue.)
And I'm near Schenectady NY. Bring on the pharyngulites!
Posted by: Hank Fox | February 24, 2008 10:31 AM
I personally prefer goddamn dirty heretic, friend of the Antichrist, Richard.
Posted by: Steve Ulven | February 24, 2008 10:32 AM
For those in the Ottawa (Canada) area: Our (somewhat delayed) celebration of Darwin day is coming up next Friday, 29 February, at the University of Ottawa: "Endless forms most beautiful" vs "From goo to you by way of the zoo" . This event features a game-show style debate where defenders of evolution can test their skills against creationist arguments. (Come and see Eamon Knight muster up his best creo persona.)
Details here
Posted by: Theo Bromine | February 24, 2008 10:33 AM
I think the best strategy for organizing is to take a lead and organize. Say what city you're in, give a link to a blog entry where you're taking input, and maybe just say you're going to be at the bar on Main street at 7pm on the first Friday in March.
That's basically what I did. I've got the original link up soliciting input. I had no idea it would end up as large as it's looking it might. Tomorrow, I'm gonna put up a post taking it all into consideration and say, "Let's have some fun!"
Then, I'm passing it on to whomever wants to organize the next one (if there's to be one).
Seeing as the term 'Bright' hasn't really caught on, how
about adopting 'Pharyngulite'?
Nahhh, I guess not. It sounds too much like an ancient Abrahamic sect.
Wasn't there a thing calling Catholics "fish-eaters" or something because of Fridays? We could be the "Squidders." It just sounds more fun.
Posted by: MAJeff | February 24, 2008 10:34 AM
Another Pittsburgher here.
Posted by: Colin M | February 24, 2008 10:36 AM
Link for the Ottawa Darwin Day meeting: http://secularhumanism.meetup.com/7/calendar/6050501/
Posted by: Theo Bromine | February 24, 2008 10:36 AM
I see what you are doing, here, PZ. You are trying to get your readers who don't yet blog to do so:
So, apparently what happens is they setup their blogs and add links to Pharyngula. This drives up your Technorati rating yet further into the stratosphere.
Are you feeling Greg Laden breathing down your neck?
(hint to readers: Wordpress has a great free blogging service.)
Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | February 24, 2008 10:38 AM
Deluking...........
Happy to start a pub crawl on Friday night, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, UK....
Any takers?
Posted by: Didi | February 24, 2008 10:39 AM
Starting at Po Na Na's 19:30 - always looking for an excuse to hang out!
Posted by: Didi | February 24, 2008 10:41 AM
I'm right between Ithaca and Schenectady! Problem is there's nothing actually here.
Posted by: Carlie | February 24, 2008 10:42 AM
Jonathan (Sheffield): Whitby. For the Yorkshire chapter of the phayngulites I could get a fossil ammonite from the beach or a box of frozen squid from fishing tackle shop.
Posted by: Peter Mc | February 24, 2008 10:44 AM
OK, if there's anybody else in Ottawa (the one in Ontario, where we keep our federal politicians), I've got a posting up where we can synchronize a meeting. Click the "Posted by:" name below.
Posted by: Christopher | February 24, 2008 10:45 AM
Didi and other assorted UK
Somewhere central maybe? I'm in Bristol - can't make it by 7.30, have a heart mate.
I can do Cambridge for a Saturday.
Posted by: mmghosh | February 24, 2008 10:45 AM
This is a fabulous idea to get Pharyngula readers together in various cities. Sounds like a lot of fun to be with similar-minded folks!!!!
Posted by: Sam | February 24, 2008 10:46 AM
PZ, just a suggestion: I know the folks at Scienceblogs are pushed to the limit with stuff to do, but can anyone there think of a cheap, easy way to facilitate the meeting of far-flung groups of Pharyngula Phans?
I like the way the Meetup organization works, but I wish it didn't cost money to organize a group. It's not a lot, but somebody has to spring for the $100 a year or whatever it is to be a group organizer. I belong to an atheist meetup group and we all chip in, but still.
I'm seeing this as another organizing thread to gather science-minded people together for fun and conversation.
Could be the best thing to do is set up initial groups in large cities, and then as demand grows, branch off groups in smaller and smaller urban locations (until the supply of Christian babies for sacrifice runs short, or whatever).
Posted by: Hank Fox | February 24, 2008 10:46 AM
Houston... represent!
How about the Starbucks at Buffalo Speedway just south of 59?
Posted by: speedwell | February 24, 2008 10:48 AM
Anyone want to meet before (or after) the Dawkins talk in Madison, WI (March 11th)?
Posted by: DrBadger | February 24, 2008 10:49 AM
You can find me in Bangkok or Kathmandu, so there's double the probability for a get-together!
Posted by: ngong | February 24, 2008 10:49 AM
just a bit more evidence that we are, in our nature, a social species. (eep, a sociologist talking human nature; i'm gonna lose my membership card as a radical constructivist)
I've had my sunday morning wine, so to speak, and the cat is attacking a sharpie after her catnip fix. And the Simpsons are on the DVD player. And people are being people. All's good with the world. Until dissertating begins this afternoon.
Posted by: MAJeff | February 24, 2008 10:52 AM
I was in Ithaca, and would have probably had plenty of Pharyngulites to meet up with, but now I'm in Cyprus. Any squids here, or at least in the Eastern Mediterranean in general?
Posted by: Dan | February 24, 2008 10:52 AM
DrBadger, I'll consider that. I'm in the Twin Cities and am definitely going to the American Atheists conference here, but have also been scoping out the Madison talk. If I go, certainly!
Posted by: Steve Ulven | February 24, 2008 10:54 AM
If you're in Columbia, SC, I help run Godless Columbia. All pharyngulites are welcome!
www.godlesscolumbia.com
Posted by: Shadowin | February 24, 2008 10:59 AM
Tynedale, anybody?
Posted by: Don | February 24, 2008 10:59 AM
Re the need for a way of recognizing each other the first time:
When Kansas Citizens for Science held the first national citizens for science activists summit in 2000, we used "two opposable thumbs up" as our sign at the bar beforehand.
Posted by: Jack Krebs | February 24, 2008 11:01 AM
PZ:
I thought the idea was to use the flame wars to heat your house for free in the winter.
Posted by: Epikt | February 24, 2008 11:02 AM
@#40, Steve, sounds good. Maybe I'll check here when it's a little closer to March 11 and we could plan something.
Posted by: DrBadger | February 24, 2008 11:06 AM
It seems that someone with a little more time and ambition than I could do something wonderful with the Google Maps API to facilitate these meetups.
@ Dan #18:
I'm from Burlington, too, but I spend most of my time either at school in Waterloo or wherever I happen to get a co-op job (currently Markham). If someone organizes a Toronto-area meetup, I'll do my best to be there :)
Posted by: Adrian | February 24, 2008 11:10 AM
MAJeff (#24) The only problem with 'squidders' is that, in the American dialect, it is indistinguishable from 'squitters':
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squitters
Perhaps not the image we're going for, though I'm sure we'll all be very excited to see one another...
FWIW, I'm in Eugene, Oregon, though I doubt that any other denizens are awake and posting this early on a Sunday.
Posted by: DanioPhD | February 24, 2008 11:12 AM
Any other APS members going to be at the March Meeting? I don't know NOLA very well, but there must be a fair number of restaurants near the convention center.
Posted by: Epikt | February 24, 2008 11:13 AM
PZ, why is this a strange phenomenon?
Humans are a social species. Getting together is what we do. :)
Posted by: MAJeff | February 24, 2008 11:15 AM
I'm in Ithaca (NY)! Anyone who feels like organizing/whatever can email me (antimatter [dot] spork [at] gmail)
Posted by: antimatter spork | February 24, 2008 11:15 AM
Is there anyone in the Detroit/Pontiac, MI area? I can't point you to my blog because, (a) I'm far too busy to have a blog, or (b) I'm far too lazy to have a blog. I'd like to think the reason is (a), but I'm almost certain it's (b).
Posted by: ChemBob | February 24, 2008 11:17 AM
Brigit and antimatter spork, you're just up the road (well, about 50 miles up the road) from me here in Vestal. Only three of us in all central NY state?
Posted by: John B. | February 24, 2008 11:22 AM
Shadowin: Columbia is close enough for me, so if you put something together, I'll do my damnedest to be there!
Posted by: gg | February 24, 2008 11:26 AM
Oh PZ, you'll always be our Atheist Pope-Tyrant.
Posted by: Physicalist | February 24, 2008 11:27 AM
@ Katie #7, Dan #18 and Adrian #46
I'm in Toronto and would definitely be interested in meeting up. I know of another Pharyngulite on my campus; if he doesn't catch this soon I'll see that he's directed to it.
Posted by: Kimbits | February 24, 2008 11:29 AM
Posted by: Physicalist | February 24, 2008 11:33 AM
@51
Hi ChemBob. I'm in Midland and would be willing to make the drive. Any thoughts on date and place?
Posted by: pyrogirl | February 24, 2008 11:35 AM
Wow, I never knew how many Pharyngula comment(at)ers were over here in the UK. mmghosh: "Somewhere central maybe?" Dare I suggest London? Okay, okay, I know it's not so central in terms of distance but it certainly is in terms of train lines. To make up for this lazy cop-out, I can offer to arrange a behind the scenes tour to see the giant squid at the Natural History Museum.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2006/feb/news_5255.html
*pauses for effect*
Cambridge would work for me too, though, as mmghosh suggested...
Posted by: nunatak | February 24, 2008 11:35 AM
Hey Kimbits, Kate #7, Dan # 18, and Adrian 46.
I too am in Toronto. It seems we are gathering a critical mass.
Posted by: T Skid C | February 24, 2008 11:35 AM
Epikt, APS as in Association for Psychological Science? If that is the case, yes, I am a member. And which March meeting, the American Atheists conference?
Posted by: Steve Ulven | February 24, 2008 11:36 AM
Hmmm.... anyone else in WV? Or, for that matter, in the Tri-State Area (WV-OH-KY)?
Posted by: Seamyst | February 24, 2008 11:40 AM
oh come on, there have to be other pharyngulites here down south!
Posted by: memyrald | February 24, 2008 11:41 AM
@ Katie #7, Dan #18, Adrian #46 and Kimbits #55
A Southern ON Pharyngulite, sounding off! I'd be more than happy to meet up in the TO-area sometime and my guess is a number of my colleagues (an unruly pack of philosophy grad students) would be interested as well.
Posted by: Avekid | February 24, 2008 11:42 AM
I'm in Schenectady, NY. Looks like there's a few of you within range.
Posted by: Susan B. | February 24, 2008 11:48 AM
Another who could make a Columbia S.C meeting, just name a time and place Shadowin
Posted by: John | February 24, 2008 11:50 AM
Steve Ulven:
Sorry, Steve, my provincialism is showing again. The American Physical Society's March Meeting is in New Orleans March 10-14.
Posted by: Epikt | February 24, 2008 11:53 AM
I'm just south of the lake in Erie, PA. Any other Pharyngulites around here. If not, if the burgh cell decides on a meeting, I might just run down I-79.
Posted by: jstubbs | February 24, 2008 11:57 AM
Another Ithacan speaks up. Without a car, I can't travel very far, but I'd come to a meeting in town.
On a side note, I'm collecting a list of local science(-ish) blogs. So far I have:
Migrations
The Contemplative Nuthatch
Cornell Mushroom Blog
The Evolution List
Natural History Artworks
I know there must be more, especially non-biological ones. Can anyone suggest them?
Posted by: Vasha | February 24, 2008 11:57 AM
MAJeff (#24) The only problem with 'squidders' is that, in the American dialect, it is indistinguishable from 'squitters':
Point taken.
Posted by: MAJeff | February 24, 2008 12:00 PM
Columbia, SC; there are atheists here? Who knew?
Posted by: dzho | February 24, 2008 12:07 PM
Washington, DC? I can't be the only Pharyngulite here.
Posted by: FishyFred | February 24, 2008 12:08 PM
DanioPhD (#47) I'll be in Portland, OR in a few hours...does that count??
I'm usually in Vancouver BC, except when I'm not.
Posted by: CanadianChick | February 24, 2008 12:14 PM
Hi Pyrogirl! Midland is pretty far, perhaps we could meet somewhere in Flint or someplace near that. To be honest, I haven't given sufficient thought to an actual date and time. I saw this thread and thought, hey, that's a good idea.
One issue that I'll have is that I work in Detroit (New Center Area) and drive from Waterford (near Pontiac) to the D every weekday, about an hour, so it would be quite difficult to manage getting to Flint from there regularly and have any time left for a meeting on a weeknight. Perhaps we could do our meeting on an occasional weekend, say once every two months to start. Hopefully, someone else in this area will read this thread as well. I'll give you an email address so that we can take this off the list. It is rpowellATpowellassociates.com.
Posted by: ChemBob | February 24, 2008 12:18 PM
Rats, I shouldn't have included all those links. Well, I'll repost my comment without the links, you can probably find them by Google.
I'm another Ithacan, and would come to a meeting in town, though without a car I can't travel very far.
On a side note, I'm compiling a list of local science(-ish) blogs. So far I have:
Migrations
The Contemplative Nuthatch
Cornell Mushroom Blog
The Evolution List
Natural History Artworks
I'm certain there must be more, especially non-biological ones. Who knows of them?
Posted by: Vasha | February 24, 2008 12:21 PM
Anyone in Salt Lake City? Northern Utah?
Posted by: Dee | February 24, 2008 12:25 PM
I am in the Twin Cities and my e-mail is steveulven @ gmail.com. Don't copy and paste, I put spaces in to avoid spammers (even though Google is near flawless weeding those fuckers out). So feel free to e-mail with any meets. I may not show to most, but I am interested.
Posted by: Steve Ulven | February 24, 2008 12:25 PM
How lucky am I to be born in Minnesota? Here, where PZ breeds us in his laboratory, he has his minions and pharyngulites throughout the state. We bump into each other in the streets and give the secret handshake (it involves using all eight of our arms.) We gather at least monthly under the cover of the Minnesota Atheists. It's not hard to find us. PZ isn't always here, but when he can't make it, his thought control techniques travel across the miles.
And, since this is also an open thread, I would like to share this great rant from Dr. Sid Schwartz at Surgeon's Blog. God is a funny guy; keeps us in stitches.
Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | February 24, 2008 12:27 PM
London's easier than Cambridge for me...
Posted by: MissPrism | February 24, 2008 12:30 PM
John B., I'm in Utica.
Posted by: Carlie | February 24, 2008 12:32 PM
Portland and/or Eugene OR should be good for a gathering. Unless, of course, people prefer meeting over here in Clark COunty WA, home of the fundie right
Posted by: David | February 24, 2008 12:34 PM
Blowing Green . . . Boring Green . . . Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Posted by: merkin j. pus-tart | February 24, 2008 12:39 PM
Anyone in the Southwest Missouri/Springfield area?
Posted by: Jason | February 24, 2008 12:45 PM
My North Carolina dot is so lonely...
Posted by: John Mark | February 24, 2008 12:45 PM
I suggest that you have a recognizable symbol somewhere on the table or on the attendees -- as early Christians used the fish, I recommend that you have something with a cephalopod on it.
Or we can make reservations under "PZ" and just ask at the host stand. But if that's too logical, I can bring a stuffed Cthulhu (or several *cough*) to the Boston meetup. :P
Posted by: Carolyn | February 24, 2008 12:46 PM
47,71,77,
I live in Portland,OR.
Posted by: Rick T. | February 24, 2008 12:51 PM
I think rp and I are the only Pharyngulites in Edmonton, but on any given evening there's a 1/3 chance that I'll be at the Next Act Pub, just north of Whyte on 104, across the street from Packrat Louie's. There's a photo of me on the cash register under a hand-written note that says, "Do not accept cheques from this man." Ask the staff. They'll point me out.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | February 24, 2008 12:51 PM
LONDON, UK MEETUP FOR PHARYGULA PHANS (OR CAMBRIDGE)
@mmgosh and nuntak: would be totally happy to meet in London....Natural History Museum...........sweet!!! Let's figure something out. When would be good for everybody?
Posted by: Didi | February 24, 2008 12:58 PM
Just a bit more evidence that we are, in our nature, a social species.
Speak for yourself.
(Just wanted to put a plug in for the introverted, antisocial types like me. We count, too!)
Posted by: CalGeorge | February 24, 2008 1:04 PM
I'd come to any London event.
Posted by: Marc | February 24, 2008 1:07 PM
It would be interesting to use something like orkut.com and map where everyone is. Just to test it, I setup an account (think it's part of google.com) and clicked on the map. It gives you the option to invite people to the site and link together.
sexton 65807 @ gmail.com is the address I setup for it. (remove the spaces)
Posted by: Jason | February 24, 2008 1:09 PM
Just a bit more evidence that we are, in our nature, a social species.
Speak for yourself.
(Just wanted to put a plug in for the introverted, antisocial types like me. We count, too!)
hmmmmm.....language....
Posted by: MAJeff | February 24, 2008 1:09 PM
That Frappr map is cool. Pharyngula Phans are all over the globe!
Posted by: Sam | February 24, 2008 1:10 PM
Carolyn, I'm stealing your table marker idea ;)
Looks like a GO train from here takes about an hour to get to Toronto, more than manageable. I'll throw out my email for anyone to grab for a meet-up mailing ring.
dan.corazza (at) gmail.com
I'll note that I'm not at all familiar with Toronto or it's environs, so a native guide would be appreciated :)
Posted by: Dan | February 24, 2008 1:15 PM
#89 - Sam. Is there already someting setup on frappr?
Posted by: jason | February 24, 2008 1:15 PM
71,77,82: By way of a plug for a Eugene gathering, UO is where our tentacular pontiff did his PhD work, so it might be fun to drink to his health in a place of some personal, historical significance.
Posted by: DanioPhD | February 24, 2008 1:20 PM
jason - I just clicked on the link that PZ put on this post. Can we still join if it is several years old as PZ mentioned?
Posted by: Sam | February 24, 2008 1:20 PM
There really should be some sort of get-together WITH PZ at the Amazing Meeting in Vegas this June. Dinner on Thursday evening perhaps? PZ (and others who will be attending) should make some plans as the date draws near.
DrBadger #37:
I'm not far from Madison, so will look into March 11th as a possibility. Good idea.
Posted by: Sastra | February 24, 2008 1:25 PM
Sam #93. I couldn't get it to take an update. Maybe PZ has to open it for invites or something.
Posted by: Jason | February 24, 2008 1:30 PM
@80
The Triangle can't be all that isolated. It's a decent number of highly educated people in one place, after all. Even if the only godless group around meets in Greensboro...
Posted by: Cassidy | February 24, 2008 1:33 PM
didi nuntak marc
London, next Saturday 1st March 7 pm?
Any Londoners here...where can we start a pub crawl?
Anyone else?
Posted by: mmghosh | February 24, 2008 1:40 PM
Yorkshire chapter grows again - I'm in Hebden Bridge.
Posted by: maureen | February 24, 2008 1:41 PM
Hailing from the Phoenix metro area. There were a few of us when PZ came to town early last year. Any of you guys still here? Perhaps Lynch could be the president of the local chapter. ;)
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