TAM 10 - Extracurricular Skepticism

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We're down to only 5 months until TAM 10 in July, so it's time to start filling your social calendars with the important events that everyone actually goes to TAM for - the side events.

Add your own event, tell people about it, and do it. If there are logistics like figuring out transportation, picking a date, etc, start a thread and link to it.

[table=head]Event|Organizer|Date|Time|More Info (Thread / FB Event)

Canadians Eating Mexican Food|xinit|Wed July 11|6:00 PM|FB Event

Skeptics in the Tiki Room|xinit|Wed July 11|9:00 PM|FB Event

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Dredging this back up from a buried page, now that registration is open.

 

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Penn & Teller instead of the "Amazing Challenge" that's been little more than a sad demo...?

[table=head]Event|Organizer|Date|Time|More Info (Thread / FB Event)

Canadians Eating Mexican Food|xinit|Wed July 11|6:00 PM|FB Event

Skeptics in the Tiki Room|xinit|Wed July 11|9:00 PM|FB Event

Penn & Teller at The Rio|xinit|Sun July 15|9:00 PM|No idea if there are discounted tickets yet
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[LarianLeQuella]

Interested in the Rio Penn & Teller show. I have no idea if Travis or Dale will be doing any sort of Granite State Skeptics thing. I will probably depend on them a great deal since this is my first TAM.

 

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Interested in the Rio Penn & Teller show. I have no idea if Travis or Dale will be doing any sort of Granite State Skeptics thing. I will probably depend on them a great deal since this is my first TAM.

I think they mostly live at their table selling Placebo bands, but maybe we can drag them away once or twice. If you're ever bored or alone, say loudly "DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE DEL MAR LOUNGE IS?"

Then, once you're there, find the table with the most famous looking person you can, and sit at it.

Contrary to his own stories, BUZZ0 is not famous looking.

 

[Andriiya]

I think they mostly live at their table selling Placebo bands, but maybe we can drag them away once or twice. If you're ever bored or alone, say loudly "DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE DEL MAR LOUNGE IS?"

This works especially well when you shout it while actually in the Del Mar.

 

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Half price tickets to the National Atomic Testing Museum. Offer's good for the next four days, tickets expire Aug 8, 2012, so good for TAM use...

http://www.groupon.com/deals/the-atomic-testing-museum/

 

[Horatius]

Half price tickets to the National Atomic Testing Museum. Offer's good for the next four days, tickets expire Aug 8, 2012, so good for TAM use...

http://www.groupon.com/deals/the-atomic-testing-museum/

This is actually a good museum. Hutch organized a tour a few years back. It's also close the Gun Store, so it makes a good afternoon trip.

 

[zooterkin]

This is actually a good museum. Hutch organized a tour a few years back. It's also close the Gun Store, so it makes a good afternoon trip.

Sounds interesting; what happens at the Gun Store?

 

[SkepticScott]

Sounds interesting; what happens at the Gun Store?

You can pay to fire fully-automatic submachine guns, pistols and assault rifles. http://thegunstorelasvegas.com I tried the WWII package a couple years ago because I'm interested in that period.

 

[zooterkin]

You can pay to fire fully-automatic submachine guns, pistols and assault rifles. http://thegunstorelasvegas.com I tried the WWII package a couple years ago because I'm interested in that period.

I wouldn't mind having a go with a couple of the guns as there is no chance of doing that in the UK. Anyone else interested?


Scottt, a question for you, do you know if there will be a role for volunteers at TAM this year?

 

[SkepticScott]

Scottt, a question for you, do you know if there will be a role for volunteers at TAM this year?

No, not yet. I don't know if the JREF will be using an event management company again or not.

 

[bumlet5]

Is there intent for a sushi night?

 

[TubbaBlubba]

Is there intent for a sushi night?

Well I'd be on it.

 

[LarianLeQuella]

Is there intent for a sushi night?

That appeals to me a great deal!

(I couldn't find dancing chopsticks)

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Is there intent for a sushi night?

Well I'd be on it.

That appeals to me a great deal!

(I couldn't find dancing chopsticks)

Leave me out.

 

[bumlet5]

Leave me out.

You don't want to be the nyotaimori volunteer? That's your choice.

 

[Hokulele]

Is there intent for a sushi night?

I will be organizing a sushi run again this year. Mom would disown me if I fail her. It will probably be a Thursday lunch, as usual.

 

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[table=head]Event|Organizer|Date|Time|More Info (Thread / FB Event)

Canadians Eating Mexican Food|xinit|Wed July 11|6:00 PM|FB Event

Skeptics in the Tiki Room|xinit|Wed July 11|9:00 PM|FB Event

Welcome Reception|TAM|Thurs July 12|7:00 PM|TAM event

Wait Wait, Don't Fool Me|TAM|Thurs July 12|9:00 PM|TAM event

SGU Dinner|TAM|Fri July 13|6:00 PM|TAM event

Paul Provenza presents ¡SATIRISTAS!|TAM|Fri July 13|9:00 PM|TAM event

Penn Jillette’s Private Rock & Roll, Doughnut and Bacon Party 2 (and Friday the 13th Superstition Bash)|TAM|Fri July 13|9:00 PM|TAM event

Carlin Home Companion|TAM|Sat July 14|9:00 PM|TAM event

Penn & Teller at The Rio|xinit|Sun July 15|9:00 PM|No idea if there are discounted tickets yet
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Items in red are the 'official' after-hours events

 

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[table=head]Event|Organizer|Date|Time|More Info (Thread / FB Event)

Mac King Show|Sc00ter|Wed July 11|3:00 PM|FB Event

Canadians Eating Mexican Food|xinit|Wed July 11|6:00 PM|FB Event

Skeptics in the Tiki Room|xinit|Wed July 11|9:00 PM|FB Event

Welcome Reception|TAM|Thurs July 12|7:00 PM|TAM event

Wait Wait, Don't Fool Me|TAM|Thurs July 12|9:00 PM|TAM event

SGU Dinner|TAM|Fri July 13|6:00 PM|TAM event

Paul Provenza presents ¡SATIRISTAS!|TAM|Fri July 13|9:00 PM|TAM event

Penn Jillette’s Private Rock & Roll, Doughnut and Bacon Party 2 (and Friday the 13th Superstition Bash)|TAM|Fri July 13|9:00 PM|TAM event

Carlin Home Companion|TAM|Sat July 14|9:00 PM|TAM event

Penn & Teller at The Rio|xinit|Sun July 15|9:00 PM|No idea if there are discounted tickets yet
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Items in red are the 'official' after-hours events[/QUOTE]