SkeptiCrashing: Sylvia Browne at TAM!!

[CFLarsen]

Hey Wowbagger want to join me outside before and after the show? I will bring my still camera. If we could get vid of our skeptics before and after the show that would be very cool.

Well, I'm not up for spending my own money to see her, but I'd be willing to go stand in line before you get there, and see if she gets us as confused as some skeptics do!

And I'd also be willing to bring a video camera, in case you get "Myered".

That would be very handy, yes. But you'll have to mingle and not be an obvious part of the group. If Rob gets "Myered", we need people to record it from a distance.





Headmaster (to schoolboy): "Eugene! You have been found rubbing linseed oil into the school cormorant! YOU ARE MYERED!"

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Depeding on other activities, I'm willing to go as moral support.

 

[Michelle Lyon]

There is something almost sexy about skeptics sneaking in and blending with the crowd and not getting caught.

But I can't give her my money.

 

[KarlG]

Any chance of some secret recording equipment (audio) to get a few cllips of the event, or are people searched going in?

 

[CFLarsen]

Any chance of some secret recording equipment (audio) to get a few cllips of the event, or are people searched going in?

I'll be buggered if I'm going to answer that one.

 

[KarlG]

I'll be buggered if I'm going to answer that one.

Hehe, it need not be THAT secret

 

[Horatius]

Any chance of some secret recording equipment (audio) to get a few cllips of the event, or are people searched going in?

You'd have to check, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a restriction on recording equipment being used at the show. That's pretty common at such events, even if they don't have anything to hide.

We wouldn't want to give them a legitimate reason to exclude anyone.

However, someone who isn't attending the show might not have any problem videoing the lineup out front, assuming the venue (casino/hotel?) has no rules against video cameras in that area. I'm sure we could find that out fairly easily.

 

[ravdin]

There's no way I'd go to that [insert favorite 4 or 5 letter derogatory term here*]'s reading. I wouldn't give her my time or money.

I'll be interested to find out what kind of reception Robert gets. If she's smart she'll just ignore him, but I won't be surprised if he's ejected and then later smeared as disruptive.

*A few terms you could use might be "liar", "cheat", "fraud"... you don't think I'm asking you to violate rule 10, are you?

 

[BPSCG]

I just had a vision of Penn and Teller being there.

Especially Penn.

 

[MattusMaximus]

I just had a vision of Penn and Teller being there.

Especially Penn.

Wow, having Penn there would kick soooo much ass because after he got finished ranting, we could get away with just about anything (because we'd definitely look less nuts than him)

Seriously though, I might be willing to stand outside and talk with people while you wait in line. Would it be wise to have fliers about how "cold reading" works to hand out to people in line? As for going into the studio, like others I don't think I want that sociopathic predator having any of my money.

Of course, any possible involvement on my part would depend upon specifics such as the date and time of the event.

Btw, I would also recommend having a camera and witnesses there in case RSLancastr gets "Myered"

 

[MattusMaximus]

Any chance of some secret recording equipment (audio) to get a few cllips of the event, or are people searched going in?

I have an MP3 player which also records audio. It fits easily into my shirt pocket (it's smaller than a cigarette packet). On more than one occasion I have accidentally had it on and recording in my pocket during an event... oops!

 

[CFLarsen]

Seriously though, I might be willing to stand outside and talk with people while you wait in line. Would it be wise to have fliers about how "cold reading" works to hand out to people in line?

I'm torn about that.

You can bet your bum that it would result in you being thrown out of the place. It would expose Sylvia as a mind-control freak who doesn't allow any dissent. Not a bad thing to have documented, of course.

When to do it? If you do it afterwards, you won't have the benefit of people being prepared. If you do it beforehand, those who will accept your flyer (and there won't be many) will see what she is doing - but you'll also be thrown out, you can bet on that.

Up to you. We will go as individuals anyway.

Of course, any possible involvement on my part would depend upon specifics such as the date and time of the event.

The show is on Sunday 4pm. We'll be there around 2:30, so we have time to... acclimatize. Look for Sylvia plants. Note if people talk about things that will later - magically - be presented as spirit communication. Talk to people to see how much they believe in Sylvia.

Btw, I would also recommend having a camera and witnesses there in case RSLancastr gets "Myered"

Absolutely. That's why we need people there who aren't attending the show.

 

[ottle]

I don't want to go. I would, however, be happy to contribute money for Robert, Randi, Penn or others to go

We should protest - who's got the signs?

 

[MattusMaximus]

The show is on Sunday 4pm. We'll be there around 2:30, so we have time to... acclimatize. Look for Sylvia plants. Note if people talk about things that will later - magically - be presented as spirit communication. Talk to people to see how much they believe in Sylvia.

Nuts, I can't make it. I'll have to be on a plane by that time on Sunday.

 

[thaiboxerken]

You guys can each pay me $200 bucks and I'll tell you I'm psychic and even let you criticize me in public.

 

[xenxabar]

What say we purchase and don StopSylviaBrowne.com shirts?

 

[CFLarsen]

I don't want to go. I would, however, be happy to contribute money for Robert, Randi, Penn or others to go

Contributions are welcome.

We should protest - who's got the signs?

What say we purchase and don StopSylviaBrowne.com shirts?

If you form a group of protesters that has nothing to do with those who go, that is your choice. Just don't contact us while we are standing in line. We don't want to give Sylvia any excuse.

 

[thaiboxerken]

I think there would be better results by passing out pamphlets before the show and not contributing to the payment of Sylvia.

 

[krelnik]

I wish you guys luck, but in my opinion it would have been better to organize this in private. This thread is in a public part of the forum, and thus appears in Google. Anyone with a Google Alert set on "Sylvia Browne" was quickly informed of its existence.

Bottom line: I have no doubt that her people know you are coming.

 

[alfaniner]

I wish you guys luck, but in my opinion it would have been better to organize this in private. This thread is in a public part of the forum, and thus appears in Google. Anyone with a Google Alert set on "Sylvia Browne" was quickly informed of its existence.

Bottom line: I have no doubt that her people know you are coming.

And I predict that that particular show will be cancelled for some pseudo-reason.