james randi

CBR.com just ran an article about Uri Geller appearing in a 1976 issue of the Daredevil comic book, portrayed as having actual superhuman powers that he uses to help Daredevil fight a villain. Writer Marv Wolfman also wrote a long editorial in the issue promoting Geller and his "powers"...

Recently I have found that someone made a documentary about a para psychologist that disappeared several decades ago named Jacobo Grinberg and his work. One of the most famous subjects he wrote about was a "psychic" healer named Pachita. I had previously written about this "psychic" in the past...

James Randi, The Amazing Randi, who made this forum possible has died after a long and productive life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Randi

Google in it's random algorithmic way just suggested this YouTube video for me. I post the link here in homage to Randi and our JREF roots. The great Carlos hoax: the 'spirit channeller' that fooled the world | 60 Minutes Australia qN54PDwNa6s It has more details than I have seen or read...

This year, the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism will be 29 JUN - 2 JUL, 2017 in NYC. Highlights: Keynote SPeaker: Mike Massimino (NASA Astronaut) An Evening with James Randi New MC (Leighann Lord) Jennifer Lopez Lots of social events

Looks like it might be a good substitute for TAM. 27-30 October this year. James Randi will apparently be there, and Scott Romanowski is organising the volunteers. George Hrab is MC. (Some more info here, if you have Facebook access.)

I just came across this yesterday - James Randi interviewed for the Nerdist podcast. It's from March, but I don't recall seeing any reference to it before. (Skip past the first couple of minutes of chat before the interview starts.) Some talk about An Honest Liar, the Alpha project, Randi's...

From 1987!! A short film with Penn&Teller-The Invisible Thread- not sure if Randi is featured a lot but this is a funny clip ,Randi even introduces himself as Randall Zwinge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNlHQ2M4FOw

I get newsletters from Chris French at Goldsmith's College. The following came today. From: Psychology of the Paranormal Email Network (c.french@gold.ac.uk) Sent: 31 October 2014 10:56:09 Hi All...

I've read several posts on this forum regarding WTC conspiracy theories, and I am led to believe that most of the posters on this forum are level-headed and rational, making good criticisms of the conspiracy theories. James Randi, who founded JREF, also has the reputation for rational...

I thought you'd like to see a short web article I just ran across (maybe it's old news, it's dated August 2012), touting the equipment used on some of Randi's video shoots: "An Honest Liar:", Capturing "Magical" Footage with Panasonic's HPX250 I'm glad to see some good equipment capturing...

Was reading a newly acquired copy of Daredevil #137 (from September 1976 - http://marvel.wikia.com/Daredevil_Vol_1_137) the other day and lo and behold, first up on the letters page was a letter from Mr Randi himself bemoaning their use of, and credence given to, Uri Geller in a previous issue...

Full article with pictures: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

We've all seen the "Kevin Bacon game" where you try to connect celebrities. Randi has a "Bacon number" of 2: 0. James Randi was in Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) with... 1. Camille Saviola who was in Queens Logic (1991) with... 2. Kevin Bacon. There's an academic version of this called the...

5 Down: The Amazing ______ With a nice cross on the R for 4 Across.

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/04/opinion_randilimedium0409/?rss

http://youtu.be/QlfMsZwr8rc I was just introduced to this clip, and would like to know a little more about it. When did this take place? What happened to James Hydick? And was there any fall out during the time of the original airing?

Eric Hovind "interviews" Dr. Phil Mason, researcher at Cornell and Thunderf00t on youtube at the Reason Rally: Thunderf00t Vs Eric Hovind (full video) n-l6_2a-1I4 Below are videos Eric Hovind posted with titles, including "Eric Hovind & Thunderf00t (part 1): Reason Rally 2012 - Atheists Deny...

"An Honest Liar profiles the life of famed magician turned professional skeptic James “The Amazing” Randi as he embarks on a series of public crusades to expose America’s beloved psychics, mentalists, preachers, and faith healers with religious fervor. Along the way, the film will show how...

I see Dana Ullman, promoter of self and of quackery in every form, particularly homeopathy, has attacked Randi in an ad hom fashion about his perceptive and effective criticisms of homeopathy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/disinformation-homeopathy_b_969627.html I guess if you...

Randi gets mentioned on Cracked.com today in "#4. Human Magnetism" of 7 Famous 'Unsolved' Mysteries (Science Solved Years Ago). With a link to his commentary of 8/27/04.

http://www.cracked.com/article_19418_7-famous-unsolved-mysteries-science-solved-years-ago.html?wa_user1=1&wa_user2=Science&wa_user3=article&wa_user4=feature_module Cracked article on mysteries already solved by science. James Randi is mentioned in the bit about magnetic people. I always enjoy...

Hi everybody I hope this is the right forum to ask this question, and I don't know if this has been mentioned or asked before, but I couldn't find it on the website. I don't see an e-mail address for Randi on the website. I know what his e-mail address is (or was), but does he still read it...

Full: Palm Beach Post Randi talks about the Carlos hoax (#1): y0hgP3ioAeA Randi talks about the Carlos hoax (#2): gBFzdvtwNaw

Is he a carpenter like Jesus, or does he make his entire living by being a sceptic? If he is not working, how long has it been since he has had a real job? Personal response only please.

If you haven't done so, watch the video of Randi's presentation in Norway. It's long, but worthwhile. There were some surprises in the presentation itself and in the question-and-answer session.

James Randi gets a mention in this report and Peter Popoff compares himself to Jesus: Full article and video of this report: KABC

http://psychokinesiscreative.blogspot.com/ are those documents also available in English? are they even real? on YT he said he isn't interested in the money, he want merely to prove he can see true his hands and you can keep the million......

I'm sure alot of you are familiar with Symphony of Science series on YouTube, if not, watch them! Anyways, their latest one has an appearance by the man himself, Mr. Randi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PT90dAA49Q&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL Sorry if old, or in the wrong forum please move...

Here's a full video (6 parts) of Randi's new talk: The Sleep of Reason. zx6Koiw6pIc This talk was at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Entertaining and important, although not much new stuff for people who are familiar with the usual skeptical topics and Randi himself. Spread the word &...