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Category: Skepticism
Posted on: March 23, 2008 10:51 PM, by PZ Myers
There's going to be a meeting of Skeptics in the Pub tomorrow, 7:00, at the Asgard on 350 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge, starring Mike the Mad Biologist. You don't want to miss it. He's mad, you know.
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Rebecca from Skepchick and I were just emailing about it.
After a day spent commenting on student research projects, beer will be a very, very welcome thing.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 23, 2008 10:57 PM
And I'll repeat, the reason we have so much fun is because Boston is the Hub of the Universe. The sooner y'all learn that, the better off you will be.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 23, 2008 10:58 PM
Well not ALL the fun... They've lost their last 11 games against Montreal...
Posted by: Steven Alleyn | March 23, 2008 11:06 PM
OK, how come no one ever does this in Michigan?
Posted by: PalMD | March 23, 2008 11:23 PM
"He's mad, you know."
Am I the only one who thought "Half mad! Half mad!" when I read that?
Posted by: GDwarf | March 23, 2008 11:48 PM
I suspect I'll be late, but I'll do my damndest to be there.
Posted by: Blake Stacey | March 24, 2008 12:02 AM
And I'll repeat, the reason we have so much fun is because Boston is the Hub of the Universe.
Silly MAJeff, the Title is 'Centre of the Universe', and the city it belongs to is Toronto.
Every Canadian knows this.
Mostly because Torontonians keep telling us it is.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | March 24, 2008 1:41 AM
Every Canadian knows this.
Canadians, *snicker*
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 24, 2008 1:45 AM
How come the west coast atheists don't get together that often? or is it just that PZ doesn't hear about them on time to make mention of it?
And where are all the atheists in west louisiana? I can't possibly be the 3rd of 3, can i?
I should organize a meet up in lake charles or something. Hm.
Posted by: genewitch | March 24, 2008 1:57 AM
Canadians, *snicker*
We don't get Snickers up here. Our favourite snack bar is called 'Choçolatiné', and it's made from french fries, cheese curds, and melted chocolate.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | March 24, 2008 2:01 AM
We don't get Snickers up here. Our favourite snack bar is called 'Choçolatiné', and it's made from french fries, cheese curds, and melted chocolate.
I'm hoping that's one of those "Ask the Arkansans to help save the Canadian National Igloo" things.....If it's not you people are scarier than I thought.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 24, 2008 2:25 AM
If it's not you people are scarier than I thought.
Oh, c'mon. What's wrong with Canadian cuisine? We combine all the savoury richness of British cuisine with the calorie-consciousness associated with French food. And then we eat that as a flavour of potato chip.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | March 24, 2008 2:43 AM
Hey, I'm from Minnesota, where if it can be put on a stick and deep-fried, it will be served at the state fair, and where the state culinary motto should be "Allergic to Flavor." I have no room to criticize anyone...but I will.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 24, 2008 2:48 AM
Hey, saving our national igloo was no laughing matter. Mr. Mercer received the Order of Canada for his role in the effort, and the statement from the Governor of Arkansas was key in turning international public opinion in our favour.
Posted by: gabriel | March 24, 2008 2:57 AM
Well, I wouldn't get too excited about that. We gave one to Céline Dion, although I think that was a kind of appeasement move so we wouldn't be beset with more caterwauling stick insects from whatever Starship Troopers planet she comes from.
Whatever the reason, the Order has lost its integrity.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | March 24, 2008 3:07 AM
And there's still that Bryan Adams incident to be answered for.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 24, 2008 3:13 AM
And there's still that Bryan Adams incident to be answered for.
Well, he did sing a song with Sting. Compared to the likes of Spears and Winehouse, that's like practically planting a rainforest by yourself.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | March 24, 2008 3:22 AM
'Choçolatiné'
The cedille does rather give it away.
Posted by: Sili | March 24, 2008 5:26 AM
Um, yum, I haven't had fried-mouse-on-a-stick in ages!
Posted by: blf | March 24, 2008 6:09 AM
Thanks, PZ!
Those of you in other states, don't you worry -- those of us at Skepchick, Drinking Skeptically, and the Skeptics in the Pubbians are working our collective asses off to bring heathens together the world over.
Posted by: Rebecca | March 24, 2008 7:07 AM
I encourage anyone who has the interest to consider organizing their own local SITP or Drinking Skeptically. It's easy and it's fun!
Posted by: Michael | March 24, 2008 12:58 PM
OK, my students are receiving papers and comments on them Thursday instead of tomorrow.
WEV.
I just gotta say, drinking with the Boston-area skepticy/sciencey/atheisty people is a hella good time, even (esp) when missing text messages and voicemails from friends and family in other parts of the country.
Learned a ton about the evolution of bacteria (which was fascinating for someone who's had two bouts with MRSA), had a good time drinking and chatting about science and communication this evening.
Y'all wish you were in Boston...
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 25, 2008 12:18 AM
I'll add this comment to this thread, (at least) a day late and a dollar short: Did anyone attend the Cambridge screening of Expelled?
Posted by: deejay | March 25, 2008 6:46 PM
#22 Jeff, nice hanging with you as always. Your students can wait, ha! My talk went just fine, too, so it was all good.
#23 deejay: I haven't heard word one about the Cambridge screening. No press, no blog activity. I'll hazard a guess that it was a bust.
Posted by: James F | March 25, 2008 6:52 PM
#22 Jeff, nice hanging with you as always. Your students can wait, ha! My talk went just fine, too, so it was all good.
#23 deejay: I haven't heard word one about the Cambridge screening. No press, no blog activity. I'll hazard a guess that it was a bust.
Posted by: James F | March 25, 2008 6:52 PM
Jeff, nice hanging with you as always. Your students can wait, ha! My talk went just fine, too, so it was all good.
Glad to hear the talk went well.
I spent the day in bed, and the morning in the bathroom. Migraines are fun!
Now I'm just coping with the shifting body tempratures (I'm hot! I'm cold! I'm fucking menopausal or something.)
Posted by: MAJeff, OM | March 25, 2008 6:56 PM
James F- Thanks, that's what I suspect as well. Of course all the fun happened the next day.
Posted by: deejay | March 25, 2008 8:40 PM