Reason Rally Roll Call (Washington DC, Mar 24, 2012)

[SkepticScott]

I prefer atheism focused. The one humanist convention I went to left me needing a double dose of Dawkins and Hitchens to wash its conciliatory tone out of my system.

 

[Wowbagger]

The Sponsors list seems to be a mix of both Atheist and Humanist groups, along with a mixed bag of other tangently related things:

American Atheists
American Humanist Association
Atheist Alliance of America
Camp Quest
Center for Inquiry
Freethought Society
Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers
Secular Coalition for America
Secular Student Alliance
Society for Humanistic Judaism
Stiefel Freethought Foundation
The Brights
The James Randi Educational Foundation
The Richard Dawkins Foundation
United COR

 

[Baloney]

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|B. Obama|They better have good beer in DC!
SkepticScott|Scott Romanowski|Sightseeing anyone?
Baloney|Mark|Looking forward to it![/table]

I live near DC, so I'll be there. There is so much to see that you may want to either focus on one or two things or not plan on spending more than 5 minutes at any one place.

Ft. Meade is about a 45 minute (or more) drive from central DC, so I'd recommend visiting sites around (in walking- or metro-distance to) the National Mall. If you're into museums or monuments, you won't need to walk more than a mile away from the Washington Monument to see dozens of noteworthy sights.

 

[SkepticScott]

Ft. Meade is about a 45 minute (or more) drive from central DC

Yes, it's quite a distance. I'll probably stop in on my drive back to Massachusetts unless a few other people also want to see it before the Reason Rally.

 

[Wowbagger]

Bumping this, 'cause it seems to have fallen off the page.

My chances of going to this have improved, somewhat. Now, my mother needs to decide if she wants to join me.

 

[AvalonXQ]

Interested in attending, but concerned about possible personal and social consequences. Will probably wimp out.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'll know in a few weeks if Sciwoman and I can make it to DC. If we do we'll be there a day in advance so I can visit some spooky friends of mine.

 

[Wowbagger]

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|B. Obama|They better have good beer in DC!
SkepticScott|Scott Romanowski|Sightseeing anyone?
Baloney|Mark|Looking forward to it!
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|[/table]

I decided to pop my name onto the list, because I now know that I am going to this thing.

Though, I have not booked the hotel quite yet. I might do so tonight. I was considering the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, since it's close by. Any advice on this, before I do so?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I was considering the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, since it's close by. Any advice on this, before I do so?

George Washington slept there.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Gawdzilla and Sciwoman, plus about a dozen folks from Rationalia.

 

[Wowbagger]

Actually, I think I meant the Holiday Inn near the capitol, NOT the Hyatt. It is a tad less expensive, not that price matters so much. If there's no room left, I will try the Hyatt. Will be booking soon.

 

[Fitter]

Holiday Inn. Good plan that's one way of ensuring Scrut is in a different hotel.

 

[Wowbagger]

Reservations made! Booked hotel (Holiday Inn) and Amtrak tickets...

...and I'll be bringing my mom along, too! Though, she probably won't stay at the rally. She has a list of a bunch of things she wanted to see in D.C.

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|B. Obama|They better have good beer in DC!
SkepticScott|Scott Romanowski|Sightseeing anyone?
Baloney|Mark|Looking forward to it!
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|plus mother[/table]

 

[Chevstriss]

I'm a little confused about this. are all the events taking place outdoors? DC in march can be really unpleasant. I never find being wet and cold much fun.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm a little confused about this. are all the events taking place outdoors? DC in march can be really unpleasant. I never find being wet and cold much fun.

Yes. On the National Mall.

But look at the bright side - there will be lots of stores for shopping!

You certainly don't want to do it in the summer. My guess is that it should be around 60 degrees that day (on average).

 

[Wowbagger]

Is anyone bringing any signs? I am trying to decide what mine should say. I want it to be humorous, but sophisticated and not corny.
(I would have been willing to go with corny at the Sanity/Fear rally. But, I didn't go to that one.)

 

[Wowbagger]

Ooo! Looks like Tim Minchin is now going to be there!

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Ooo! Looks like Tim Minchin is now going to be there!

I'm going to bring a sign with his name on it.

 

[KwamiFabu]

Yes. On the National Mall.

But look at the bright side - there will be lots of stores for shopping!

You certainly don't want to do it in the summer. My guess is that it should be around 60 degrees that day (on average).

Take my word for it-- DC in March can get nasty. Prolly there are tents and such to keep folks dry.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Take my word for it-- DC in March can get nasty. Prolly there are tents and such to keep folks dry.

Anyplace in March can get nasty, north of Alabama.