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People are still asking me to come speak at various places, and I'm just going to have to put my foot down. Here's my calendar for the next few months:
Vancouver, BC on 30 July
Fargo, ND atheist convention on 17-20 September
Cheribourg, Quebec for RiboClub on 20-22 September
Montreal, AAI convention on 1-3 October
LA, Secular humanism conference on 7-10 October (I'll be on a panel with Chris Mooney, discussing accommodation vs. confrontation. Uh-oh.)
Mexico City on a date in October to be determined
London, The Amazing Meeting, on 16-17 October
Springfield, Missouri for Skepticon III on 19-20 November
Seattle, possibly, sometime in November
And that's it. I'm pleased that I managed to keep this time right around now free to get some work done, and then there's a flurry of European travel in mid- to late June, and August is free so I can get prepared for teaching. But otherwise, that's it, I'm staying home. I'm discouraging everyone from sending me more invitations until the Spring term. If you really want me to visit Miami or Hawaii in February, I might be coaxed out of my hermitage, but that's it.
Don't complain, I know I'm turning into a regular J.D. Salinger here. Now go away and leave me alone.
Comments
Posted by: Sunday Afternoon
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May 25, 2010 10:24 AM
PZ - on the topic of your calendar, you have a link in the left column to "my calendar". I don't see any of the above events on it.
Posted by: Shala
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May 25, 2010 10:26 AM
Seattle, possibly, sometime in November
I think by the time this rolls around, after all those other events, you'll be...
...Sleepless in Seattle.
Posted by: https://me.yahoo.com/a/90YiMPoR0s6DJYBAw4ryeePG4vqJUxYZ#3421a
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May 25, 2010 10:28 AM
Woohoo! I might be able to attend the Mpls SkepChicks one. Wait...do I have to be a chick to attend? ~wjs
Posted by: Deadbunnygangsta
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May 25, 2010 10:28 AM
Whore...
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 25, 2010 10:29 AM
That's because the program that is supposed to upload my iCal dates to the web is misconfigured, and I've been too distracted to sit down and figure out what's wrong with it.
Posted by: Moira Manion
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May 25, 2010 10:30 AM
Yay, you'll be at CONvergence! I'm going to be doing my very first panel there, on PBS' Word Girl, Friday, July 3, at 12:30 PM: http://moiramanion.blogspot.com/
I hope I hear you speak at the convention.
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 25, 2010 10:32 AM
Do I look like a chick?
Posted by: chris.salij.org
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May 25, 2010 10:33 AM
So I guess me asking you to come back to visit the UCD Secular Humanist Society, in Dublin Ireland might not be the best idea....
Posted by: Zeno
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May 25, 2010 10:33 AM
Final exams are graded, school is out, and I'm hunkering down for some serious inactivity.
And reading books. Gotta read books.
And no travel. None.
But maybe I'll peek out the window occasionally on the off chance that PZ will go cruising by. It could happen!
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 25, 2010 10:34 AM
Dublin after December would be lovely. But this fall...no can do.
Posted by: chris.salij.org
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May 25, 2010 10:36 AM
I'll hold you to that Mr Myers ;)
Posted by: MAJeff, OM
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May 25, 2010 10:36 AM
There's an atheist conference in Fargo in September? Maybe I can get some free birthday drinks!
Posted by: 'Tis Himself, Quel Dommage
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May 25, 2010 10:37 AM
Have you tried the fleshpot delights of Whitehorse, Yukon in February?
Posted by: ArchAngel
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May 25, 2010 10:39 AM
OOOOoooooooooHHHHHHHH Mexico-City!!!!!!
I feel like Mahomet having the mountain come to him!
I'm a long time lurker, but I had to come out of the shadow for this one!
P.Z., any help or information you need regarding Mexico-city, I would be delighted to be of assistance.
Oh, and any chance to buy you any drink that hits your fancy... count me in.
Posted by: Rev. BigDumbChimp
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May 25, 2010 10:40 AM
Grumble.
Still bummed the Columbia, SC data got cancled.
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 25, 2010 10:40 AM
Yes, the Fargo convention is looking good -- also attending will be Dan Barker and Brian Dalton (AKA Mr Deity).
Posted by: carlosgdelvalle
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May 25, 2010 10:41 AM
Could you post details on the mexico City event so I can track it down??
Posted by: Androly-San
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May 25, 2010 10:46 AM
I formally invite you to Miami. I don't have a conference for you to speak at, but i know some kickass watering holes we can hit.
Posted by: abu.iksander
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May 25, 2010 10:47 AM
Come to Seattle! I live in Portland and am still kicking myself for missing Dawkins. We'll make the drive!
Posted by: Rorschach
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May 25, 2010 10:48 AM
Fargo gets an atheist convention !! Jadehawk will have a heart attack !
:P
And we could catch up in Lindau I guess, I will be in the black forest visiting friends around that time !
Posted by: Brownian, Most Vicious & Petty of Pharyngulites
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May 25, 2010 10:59 AM
If you go in July or August, you're the fleshpot (to the skeeters and blackflies)!
Posted by: Katrina, radicales féministes athées
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May 25, 2010 11:10 AM
Woot! Seattle! I might be able to make that one.
Posted by: dutchdoc
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May 25, 2010 11:14 AM
Can I have some of your frequent flyer miles?
There's no WAY you're gonna use those all yourself!
Posted by: Erik
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May 25, 2010 11:15 AM
What's the venue on July 30 in Vancouver?
Posted by: Antiochus Epiphanes
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May 25, 2010 11:17 AM
How about E. Texas?
Seriously, how does one negotiate such a thing with you? Do you have an agent or something? If I have an estimate of cost (you should be getting a nice honorarium--if not, you are selling yourself short), I could probably use the next few years to scrape the money together. Our student atheist/humanist/free-thinker organization has been expanding like the fruiting body of Phallus impudicus...they are growing bold and sniny, and I think they need to start thinking about bringing the message to the rest of campus. A speaker of your caliber would be, like super inspirational. Plus, you'd be wined and dined...but you are used to that maybe....let me throw this out there: like barbeque?
Posted by: dutchdoc
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May 25, 2010 11:29 AM
Texas is probably too dangerous a place for PZ.
Posted by: MAJeff, OM
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May 25, 2010 11:34 AM
es, the Fargo convention is looking good -- also attending will be Dan Barker and Brian Dalton (AKA Mr Deity).
Well Jesse be there, making it look REALLY good?
Posted by: Kapitano
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May 25, 2010 11:38 AM
a flurry of European travel
Do you need anyone to carry your luggage?
(Sorry.)
Posted by: Frank b
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May 25, 2010 11:46 AM
If an ash cloud keeps you stuck in Europe and you miss Convergence, I'll get back at you by saying you were held up by an act of God.
Posted by: jbowen42
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May 25, 2010 11:50 AM
Oh come on- between mainting Pharyngula, writing a book and teaching biology, is that really the best you can do for travel?
OK, so I missed you when you were last in Iowa and I'm still bitter.
Posted by: tradewinds
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May 25, 2010 11:53 AM
After listening to NPR's show on world whaling yesterday I'de stay clear of Norway, they along with Iceland and Japan are the three we have to convince to stop this nonsense. Having said that I just bought a new Mazda. Oops.
Posted by: mothra
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May 25, 2010 12:04 PM
Yes, there will be a Freethought convention in Fargo in September. The official website should be up this week.
OT One of the organizers made the Fargo Forum local paper today and (glory be) there is a poll to crash: ISNOGOD
Posted by: Silič O'Nopolitanopoulos, Färschdbischuf Beesknees aus Ulm und Klein Elguth, Elector Pharynguline.
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May 25, 2010 12:06 PM
Slacker.
Go the Erdős route and take on a few more engagements. Then you won't even need a home anymore.
Of course, there are probably good reasons why noöne should emulate Erdős.
--o--
What is the use of whales? Are they really that important for the ecosystem?
Posted by: Bombus
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May 25, 2010 12:09 PM
Vancouver! Why, that's just splendid. You ought to tell us more. Or, I suppose, we'll just wait until July 30th draws near and read the details then.
Posted by: rni.boh
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May 25, 2010 12:20 PM
Oh, if you're in Germany, I hope you'll stop off in Frankfurt to visit GrrlScientist and I (and the rest of the menagerie). We know a great place for carrot and ginger soup...
Posted by: Andromeda
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May 25, 2010 12:21 PM
You know, I missed your talk when you last came to Toronto so you should come here again this year. kthnxbye.
Posted by: boygenius
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May 25, 2010 12:22 PM
Here's a working link to the poll in mothra's #32.
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/279762/
The DOT denied the guy's request for a license plate ISNOGOD, when they have already approved a plate ILOVEGOD.
Posted by: zeuss
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May 25, 2010 12:34 PM
What is happening in Vancouver on July 30th?! It so cool you are coming here. I definitely want to be there.
Posted by: the_fishiologist
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May 25, 2010 12:38 PM
Vancouver on July 30th??? Where & when? I'll be passing through on my way to the Arctic around then!
Posted by: David Marjanović
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May 25, 2010 12:43 PM
56.5 % yes (827 votes), 40.0 % no (586 votes), 3.5 % don't know (51 votes); vote total: 1464.
Posted by: BdN
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May 25, 2010 12:59 PM
Just a small correction about the RiboClub : Chéribourg is the name of the hotel. Orford is the name of the place in the Eastern Townships.
By the way, according to their website, they invited your evil alter ego Paul Meyers who also hijacked your Faculty's page.
Posted by: CanadianChick
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May 25, 2010 1:54 PM
Vancouver on July 30?!?!? I'll actually be home - w00t!!!
When and where? When and where? When and where?
Now... To figure out how to put together a cephalopod cake....
Posted by: Crudely Wrott , Drinking Solo Since Death's Back On The Wagon
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May 25, 2010 2:36 PM
"But otherwise, that's it, I'm staying home."
'Ats OK, PZ.
We really don't need to, like, really touch you.
Posted by: curious tentacle
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May 25, 2010 3:26 PM
Coming to Seattle a few months after I'll have moved to the east coast. I see how it is. /sadpanda
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 25, 2010 4:03 PM
So, PZ, when are you actually arriving in Copenhagen? It seems like there will be quite a few regulars in the city, so it could be cool with a pharyngufest before the convention (of course, given the fact that several pharyngulites are crashing at my apartment, it could be argued that there is one, no matter if PZ participates or not).
Posted by: ladyh42
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May 25, 2010 4:16 PM
Yay, Vancouver!! I can't find anything online about it so please let us know where and when (how much will be a particular problem for me, as I don't work, but I'll figure something out)
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 25, 2010 4:26 PM
The Vancouver event is through CFI, but it's not on their calendar yet.
I arrive in Copenhagen early in the morning of the 17th of June. If some locals want to arrange something for the evening, the Trophy Wife™ and I can probably show up.
Posted by: rident
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May 25, 2010 4:59 PM
Fargo?! Yay! That's where I'm at! Totally going!
Posted by: R2
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May 25, 2010 5:47 PM
I've been reading for a long time, but I never got around to signing up to be able to comment.
But then, I saw you are coming to Mexico City. You can't just tease us with that! Who? What? Why? How? Where? I'll skip asking when until you know more.
I'm very pleasently surprised and can't wait!
Posted by: ArchAngel
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May 25, 2010 6:03 PM
For some reason I assumed (stupidly in restrospect) that I must be the only Pharyngula reader in Mexico City....
Now I see at least 2 more...
But still not enough for a drinking opportunity with P.Z. Himself, so here goes the call:
Faringulistas!!!! Salgan del anonimato, registranse y pongan su comentario! Debemos coordinarnos y mostrarle a P.Z. que la hospitalidad Mexicana no le pide nada a la de los otros paises que ha visitado! Que comente al regresarse sobre la calidez de gente y las delicias del Tequila!
Posted by: maringo
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May 25, 2010 6:15 PM
You wouldn't happen to have any room for another pharyngulite would you? Any spare cupboard or drawer would do.
Posted by: Numad
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May 25, 2010 6:55 PM
Two appearances in Quebec?
I'll have to work somewhat harder than usual to find excuses not to attend!
Posted by: chaseacross
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May 25, 2010 7:05 PM
Come on, man! Take a few months off! After Seattle, of course.
Posted by: Ribozyme
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May 25, 2010 7:12 PM
Mexico City
Great! I don't live there, but travel there often. This is as good a reason for going as there can be. I'm looking forward to share a few tequilas or beers with PZ (by the way, Mexican beer is excellent, even Europeans say so).
Who is organizing the event? This is the first thing I've heard about it, so it seems the organizers aren't doing that great a job informing those who might be interested.
Gente de México ¿Alguno de ustedes sabe quién organiza el evento? Yo ni p*** idea, apenas me acabo de enterar por este medio. Como quiera, está bien, entre menos burros, más olotes. Eso sí, ya le avísé a mis conocidos escépticos y ateos más cercanos.
Posted by: Ribozyme
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May 25, 2010 7:19 PM
ArchAngel:
Yo estoy más que puesto para agarrar el pedo con PZ (y claro, oír su conferencia). Habrá que ver dónde se va a presentar y dónde se va a quedar para que los defeños propongan un lugar chido. Yo ya no vivo en el DF, pero me considero defeño honorario porque viví ahí 8 años y voy al DF cada vez que puedo. ¡Con más razón para ver a PZ! Habrá que ver qué dicen los organizadores del evento, los cuales no tengo idea alguna de quiénes sean.
Posted by: ArchAngel
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May 25, 2010 7:39 PM
Es que no tengo los datos del evento... solo se lo que dice en el articulo... en cuanto al organizador... supongo que por abrir la boca me toca a mi... pero si alguien mas quiere asumir el "liderazgo" del evento adelante. Alguien que le mueve al facebook podria hacer una pagina???
Posted by: ArchAngel
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May 25, 2010 7:57 PM
P.Z.,
your loyal minions down south are eagerly awaiting your coming... could you shower some additional details so we can better coordinate... maybe name the organizer...
Thanks
Posted by: BdN
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May 25, 2010 8:24 PM
Yeah, but the one for the RiboClub is kind of highly specialized (and nor really affordable neither).
Posted by: BdN
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May 25, 2010 8:26 PM
"not"
Posted by: Killua
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May 25, 2010 11:25 PM
Vancouver? VANCOUVER? Where? That's the day after my birthday, so I'll have a birthday, followed by seeing PZ Myers. Please let it be at UBC, please, please, please! (Not that I'm on campus during the summer anyway, *le sigh*)
Posted by: Lilie
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May 25, 2010 11:41 PM
Annie Laurie Gaylor is coming to the Fargo Convention too! I just called her last week and asked her because we had too many speakers with Y chromosomes. Go to www.redriverfreethinkers.org and we will have a button for more info on the convention up on Friday. Hope to see many of you there.
Posted by: Lilie
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May 25, 2010 11:48 PM
No offense about the Y chromosome shot PZ.
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 26, 2010 12:23 AM
PZ, I'll see what I can figure out.
maringo, drop me a line - I can be reached at kriswager[at]gmail[dot]com
Posted by: Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
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May 26, 2010 12:34 AM
well, if I make it (prior experience suggests I might not), I'll buy you a beer. Hopefully they'll be stocked better than the bar last year. :-) oh, we were just talking about this over e-mail. I arrive at 9am, Rorschach sometime around noon, David M at 7:30pm and we were planning to go get some beers (and soccer; not optional, in my case :-p )around 8ish.now we just need a place to meet
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 26, 2010 2:58 AM
I would perhaps suggest Ørsted Ølbar (website in Danish)
I don't know if they have Gudeløs, but they do have beers from Djælvens Bryghus
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 26, 2010 3:01 AM
Oh, and the bar usually shows sport if anything is on.
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawm95p2NxQeyrpQQzuUUGyss65Z_xNDYps8
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May 26, 2010 3:03 AM
Change Seattle from a possibly to a firm date and we will leave you alone, but not until then!
Posted by: mcrotk
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May 26, 2010 3:09 AM
OK, if I see you in Vancouver, after having seen you in LA and Melbourne, I'm really, truly, not stalking you; rather, the JSM (big stats conference) is in Vancouver that week.
http://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2010/index.cfm
In fact, as that was announced long before the CFI event, I could make an argument that you're stalking me.
Posted by: Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
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May 26, 2010 3:52 AM
that sounds like a plan :-)shall we officially declare then that Pharynguloids shall meet at 8pm at Ørsted Ølbar?
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawnb-E55g7vrnvH-3L1M6d7QuDYWoM_IDEM
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May 26, 2010 4:04 AM
Fame is the wage of boldly but gently speaking the truth, PZ, when all others about prevaricate and accommodate.
Peripateticism is the price one pays for making a significant impact on the world.
Posted by: TomNor
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May 26, 2010 4:29 AM
I hope lowly lurkers are allowed to join for a beer as well. Added "Ørsted Ølbar" to my Google Map now.Posted by: Numad
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May 26, 2010 4:52 AM
"Yeah, but the one for the RiboClub is kind of highly specialized (and nor really affordable neither)."
I didn't say I wouldn't be able to find excuses.
Posted by: Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
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May 26, 2010 5:01 AM
lurkers are welcome, of course :-)Posted by: Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
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May 26, 2010 5:05 AM
and now that I think about this, it occurs to me that I might be late to the event I myself just scheduled, since I said I was gonna meet David at the airport.
I am such a moron, lol.
Posted by: Rorschach
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May 26, 2010 5:10 AM
I see we are finally making inroads here...:-)
*googles*
Yeah that looks alright, should still be walking distance, or short taxi hop from my Hotel ! And their website lists the sports channels they have !
Posted by: Bride of Shrek OM
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May 26, 2010 5:26 AM
All you Copenhagen gatherers needed to arrange a get together is an attending Pharyngulite with a penchant for organisation that almost borders on the obsessive/compulsive.
.. sorry ( and I'm dying with jealousy) but I'm unable to make it this time.
Posted by: BenevolentAtheist
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May 26, 2010 5:28 AM
Argh, the universe is working against me. I would have loved to come to Oslo, but it's the same day I will be travelling to work. I will "pray" for a space-time distortion so the event happens a couple of days earlier.
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 26, 2010 6:15 AM
OK. 8pm at Ørsted Ølbar on the 17th - Jadehawk will be apparently be late, but the rest of us can meet up. The bar is close to a train station, Nørreport, which is easily reachable from the airport, so people can go straight there from the airport, if they want to.
Posted by: Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
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May 26, 2010 6:17 AM
just reserve me a good spot somewhere halfway between PZ and a TV, and I'll be happy
Posted by: Rorschach
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May 26, 2010 6:24 AM
Sounds like a plan.And if anyone wants to do some sightseeing that arvo, I'm all for it.
Posted by: bbreuer
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May 26, 2010 7:59 AM
PZ:
Assuming that the time between Copenhagen and Lindau doesn't consist of a mad dash to Minnesota and back, or Scandinavian travel, may I second #35 and suggest a stopover in Frankfurt?
rni.boh:
What's the place for carrot-and-ginger soup?
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkMz_UGqRzrUHmX22KvGLbfzYidHgLD_7Y
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May 26, 2010 9:07 AM
PZ:
I was wondering if you have already set aside some time for research into Bavarian beers and pubs while being in Lindau.
Cheers,
Stefan
Posted by: David Marjanović
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May 26, 2010 9:07 AM
Sounds good... sounds very good so far... :-)
Posted by: PZ Myers
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May 26, 2010 9:36 AM
Unfortunately, my travel does mean going to Denmark, then Minneapolis, then Germany.
I'll tell my wife that the first evening in Copenhagen will be spent at Ørsted Ølbar.
Posted by: Kristjan Wager
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May 26, 2010 1:54 PM
PZ, if you're staying at the hotel which the conference referred people to, you can walk to the bar through the old city center of Copenhagen, which is a fairly nice walk.
Posted by: BdN
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May 26, 2010 3:50 PM
Of course! Sorry, I was talking about myself. After taking a look at the speakers' list and subjects, I must say this is way out of my league! But I could lurk around the hotel : Mont Orford in autumn... I feel like reading Alfred Desrochers once more!
Posted by: bbreuer
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May 26, 2010 4:05 PM
@PZ (#84):
Dear god [if I may], that sounds awful! (Except for the Denmark and Oslo part, obviously.) I don't want to be your internal clock in late June. Perhaps I can take a short holiday to Southern Germany thereabouts. Is there a Lindau pharyngulite [pharynguloid? pharyngulate?] meeting?
Posted by: RuneLindgreen
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June 8, 2010 6:22 AM
I can confirm that Ørsted Ølbar will serve both Gudeløs and OriginAle from Djævlebryg in honor of the great Pharynguloids (and lurkers and conference attendants) :D
Sincerely,
Rune Lindgreen - Bryggeriet Djævlebryg
Posted by: Rorschach
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June 8, 2010 6:26 AM
Link is broken....But anyway, as long as you serve something....:-)
Posted by: Stinus Lindgreen
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June 10, 2010 4:40 AM
#89: He probably wanted to link to this page: http://www.djaevlebryg.dk/produktereng.php
Posted by: mutuelle
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September 24, 2010 8:59 AM
I would like to attend this one at Montreal, AAI convention on 1-3 October!is the date and place still the same or is there any changes?