TAM 10 - Extracurricular Skepticism

Andriiya · Jul 2, 2012

The Central Scrutinizer said:
Maybe in a side room?

There were several podcasts last year in the side rooms. So, it probably won't be something the general TAM goer can attend.

krelnik · Jul 2, 2012

Yeah, there are three rooms down the end of the hallway near the rest rooms that are used for stuff like that. ("Huntington", "Laguna" and "Monarch" if you must know).

One is the "green room" for presenters (usually Laguna), one is a general press room, and usually the other is a podcast recording room. So no, the general public won't be able to attend but you could participate vicariously by watching the USTREAM on your phone from just a few feet away in the pre-function area (aka hallway).

AdMan · Jul 2, 2012

krelnik said:
Yeah, there are three rooms down the end of the hallway near the rest rooms that are used for stuff like that. ("Huntington", "Laguna" and "Monarch" if you must know).

One is the "green room" for presenters (usually Laguna), one is a general press room, and usually the other is a podcast recording room. So no, the general public won't be able to attend but you could participate vicariously by watching the USTREAM on your phone from just a few feet away in the pre-function area (aka hallway).

Ah, that's too bad. Seems kinda silly to me--I would think that they'd like to have a live TAM audience to play off to, answers questions from, etc. (à la SGU live podcasts). But I guess it's not always up to the podcasters.

krelnik · Jul 2, 2012

Well if they do it on Sunday I suppose it's possible they could use Sonoma or Napa (where the workshops and lunches are held). There's no lunch provided on Sunday, and workshops that day don't start until later.

AdMan · Jul 3, 2012

krelnik said:
Well if they do it on Sunday I suppose it's possible they could use Sonoma or Napa (where the workshops and lunches are held). There's no lunch provided on Sunday, and workshops that day don't start until later.

Sounds good. Who do I need to speak to to get this done?

Eido Cohen · Jul 3, 2012

zooterkin said:
Penn & Teller at The Rio
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Sun July 15, 8:00 PM
forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=232926
No idea if there are discounted tickets yet

Just FYI, this show starts at 9 PM, not 8 (although you do need to be there 30 min. before showtime to keep your guaranteed seat).

Andriiya · Jul 3, 2012

Eido Cohen said:
Just FYI, this show starts at 9 PM, not 8 (although you do need to be there 30 min. before showtime to keep your guaranteed seat).

Uh, the Mike Jones Duo goes on at 8, so it's 8. So

krelnik · Jul 3, 2012

Yes, you really want to get there at 8 to enjoy Mike Jones & Penn playing jazz, and usually there's a "go up on stage" thing during this time. You'll miss all that if you show up close to 9.

Calculon · Jul 3, 2012

Eido Cohen · Jul 3, 2012

Well, I stand corrected!

I had no clue that there was kick-ass pre-show entertainment. I will ask in the other thread @ what time people will be gathering to go there (as I chose Sunday's show rather than Sat. to save $50 of round-trip taxi fare).

Calculon · Jul 3, 2012

The IIG meeting (for members or people that want to find out more) is now looking like it might be Saturday night at 6:30pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/379261965461043/

Wowbagger · Jul 4, 2012

Eido Cohen · Jul 4, 2012

Facebook posting for Penn & Teller at The Rio

I took the liberty of making a Facebook event for the Sunday night showing of Penn & Teller at The Rio:

facebook.com/events/199974123463364/

Wowbagger, will you please add this to the Events table?

AdMan · Jul 4, 2012

Wowbagger · Jul 4, 2012

AdMan · Jul 4, 2012

The Central Scrutinizer · Jul 4, 2012

Remember to remove the quote tags.

Calculon · Jul 5, 2012

Chevstriss · Jul 6, 2012

has anyone ever actually taken the $8 SP shuttle? when you look at the schedule, it implies that it takes almost 2 hrs to reach the first stop at TI. How is that possible? I would assume they would jump onto the interstate northbound, since they make no stops until they get to the northernmost hotel.

any first hand experience? I have read that if you don't do the TI pickup to head back, the van is usually already full when it stops at City Center and Excalibur.

logically the shuttle would be faster than a city bus northbound, but not if it is somehow dawdling around and taking 2 hrs to make its way to the first stop.

http://www.southpointcasino.com/hotel/strip-shuttle-schedule.php

AdMan · Jul 6, 2012

Chevstriss said:
has anyone ever actually taken the $8 SP shuttle? when you look at the schedule, it implies that it takes almost 2 hrs to reach the first stop at TI. How is that possible? I would assume they would jump onto the interstate northbound, since they make no stops until they get to the northernmost hotel.

any first hand experience? I have read that if you don't do the TI pickup to head back, the van is usually already full when it stops at City Center and Excalibur.

logically the shuttle would be faster than a city bus northbound, but not if it is somehow dawdling around and taking 2 hrs to make its way to the first stop.

http://www.southpointcasino.com/hotel/strip-shuttle-schedule.php

As I posted in the Penn & Teller thread, I've taken the South Point shuttle to the strip in the morning (the one at 10:05am). It didn't take longer than maybe half an hour at most (I got off at City Center).

I'm sure there are times when it takes longer, but two hours doesn't sound right.

No experience taking the shuttle back to the South Point (I took a taxi back because I didn't want to wait).

ETA: FWIW, I just gave them a call to ask and they said 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic.

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