If you were hoping to get into Skepticon 3, the fun free skeptics conference in Missouri, there's very good news: thanks to a donation from Polaris Financial Planning, they were able to book a much larger venue, expanding from a maximum capacity of 500 to 1800, and also bring in more speakers. Register now! Everyone is going to be there.
In tangentially related news, the filmographer for Skepticon, Rob Lehr, is trying to raise money for a documentary on poverty, and you can help by voting in a contest for $50,000. Take a look, if it's a worthy exercise, click on the little button and give it a shot.
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