tam8

Yes, that's TAM8 and not 9. I was asked by a former JREF staffer if I could help out by taking photos of the two attendees who won an auction to have dinner with Ben Radford. The idea was to have a print made of these gentlemen having dinner with Ben, get Ben to autograph a copy for each of them...

A friend of mine was wondering whether or not there was any video of the presentation on Sylvia Browne at TAM8. I didn't see it, as I was probably asleep in my room then. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Even to a blog post on the presentation?

I don't know if it was announced or noted anywhere at TAM 8, but the JREF USB stick we got has stuff on it. Its capacity is 2GB, with about 244MB used. Contents: Conjuring with Barbara Walters.mp4 Project Alpha Look Back_1.mp4 The Ideomotor Effect.mp4 Directory: \An Encyclopedia of Claims...

My wife and I attended TAM8 on Saturday and after the drive back to LA Sunday, I got ill and she did not. I also know 3 other people who got sick and have reported their illness to the Clark County health department. The number to call is 702-759-1300. There’s already a case opened. Mention...

I'm totally shocked that there hasn't already been a thread started for TAM8 picture links. Normally someone does this on the way to the airport with just some pictures of themselves about to get on the plane. So I looked and didn't see a thread, if there is one already started I apologize in...

Picture of Elvi, in the wild...

I think it was Jeff that pointed out this nice short-term 4G service rental site at 4g4rent.com... https://secure1.cwti.us/clear_site/rental_event/order.aspx $60 for 4 days of use, 8 wifi ports ($7.50 per port if you're selling off the ports fairly, $10 if you make 7 other people pay for it...

Ok, who wants to ditch a little bit of TAM, mostly Saturday's lunch, to see some hot, scantily clad dancing men? http://www.southpointeventscenter.com/events-center/events/10-girls-day-out.php

The schedule indicates an MDC event Sunday 5-7pm. Jeff's recent blog update: "Sunday's events have expanded to include more papers, a panel on the skeptical community's responsibility regarding global warming, and an afternoon Million Dollar Challenge presentation." Anyone have details? Bonus...

I plan to light out for the Valley of Fire Sunday afternoon/evening for some sunset photography in the place where James Kirk unceremoniously assumed ambient temperature. Don't know whether anyone else is interested in such a venture; just throwing it out there. Traveling with a photog is no...

Swoopy of Skepticality, Desiree Schell of Skeptically Speaking, Barbara Drescher of ICBS Everwhere, and I (Heidi Anderson) will host a suite party/live podcast Ustream event in conjunction with the realVirtual Drinking Skeptically in the bar. You can join us in the suite, in the bar, or on...

I have a favorite Japanese restaurant/sushi bar over at Bally's on the strip. Every year I attend TAM, I drag my mother there for lunch on Thursday. Last year we had about 15 people watching Mom try to gross people out by eating a bowl of what looks like snot. Geek Goddess has already...

The following is a new and improved edition of the Pre-TAM8 activity list thingy I started in one thread. I feel it is worth starting a new one for a few reasons: The last one did not attract enough attention, as it was buried deep into posts. This one is more complete, and more organized...

Well, I decided last year's event went well enough, so I've chartered 16 lanes and we'll try TAM Bowling II. It'll be the same time (Thursday, 9-11PM) at the South Point bowling lanes, and the cost will remain the same, $10.00 for 2 hours bowling and a voluntary (which means I won't twist your...

Hello everyone, As everyone knows we can't have a TAM without help. Each year we have a fantastic group of volunteers who help assemble the packets, and staff the registration booth and merchandise tables. If you've attended a TAM you've seen them, probably one handed you your registration...

I know there have been regular pilgrimages to Red Rock State Park in TAMs past, but I recently dove in to Valley of Fire, Nevada's first state park. It is made of win! It should probably be afforded federal protection, but anyway... In the album linked to below, the first few snaps are from...

A Brain War! Seriously, it's a great idea! A terrifically phenomenal proposal, that will emphasize some of the most precious values of JREF and skepticism, in general. We can generate a new form of appreciation for the minds and brains of conference attendees! Alas, I was not smart enough to...

A beauty contest. Seriously. It's a bad idea. A phenomenally terrible proposal, that would undermine all of the most precious values of the JREF and skepticism, in general. We are supposed to value the minds and brains of the conference participants, not waste parts of our limited schedule to...