TAM 10 - Extracurricular Skepticism

jcurious · Jun 28, 2012

FYI, Penn just added a warm-up gig on Wednesday night to lanyrd:
lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/swkmz/

No God Band at a country club... this aught to be interesting.

(http removed since I can't post links yet)

zooterkin · Jun 28, 2012

jcurious said:
FYI, Penn just added a warm-up gig on Wednesday night to lanyrd:
lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/swkmz/

No God Band at a country club... this aught to be interesting.

(http removed since I can't post links yet)

Yes, I saw that, could be interesting. http://lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/swkmz/

How easy is that to get to from the South Point?

xinit · Jun 28, 2012

jcurious · Jun 28, 2012

zooterkin said:
How easy is that to get to from the South Point?

Google maps says it is about a mile to walk. If you don't feel like walking, it should be a short taxi/bus ride I'd imagine.

AdMan · Jun 28, 2012

From the latest email:

NEW! — TAM Late Night: Teller Talks!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to the TAM program: an exclusive Thursday night screening of Play Dead. This "wild, wicked" (New York Times) Off-Broadway hit, written by Teller and Todd Robbins, starring Robbins and directed by Teller is now a "mind-blowing" (New York Magazine) performance film. Watch a sophisticated New York audience turned into giggling, screaming adolescents by a magical adult spook show written by and for skeptics. The Wall Street Journal called it "funny, furious, and wholly enthralling!" and the New York Post says it is "fiendishly frightening!" The film will be followed by a brief Q&A with Teller himself.

The Central Scrutinizer · Jun 28, 2012

jcurious said:
Google maps says it is about a mile to walk. If you don't feel like walking, it should be a short taxi/bus ride I'd imagine.

A mile isn't a bad walk. Unless it's 2000 degrees. Which it will be. In Vegas. In July.

The Central Scrutinizer · Jun 28, 2012

AdMan said:
From the latest email:

I saw Play Dead last year in NY. Not sure how well it will translate to film, but the play itself is highly, highly recommended.

jcurious · Jun 28, 2012

The Central Scrutinizer said:
A mile isn't a bad walk. Unless it's 2000 degrees. Which it will be. In Vegas. In July.

The show starts at 11pm, so it should be down to 70s-80s. Finding people to walk with would probably be a more important concern.

Calculon · Jun 28, 2012

jcurious said:
The show starts at 11pm, so it should be down to 70s-80s. Finding people to walk with would probably be a more important concern.

Based on my last two times at TAM, it might get down to 95-100 degrees at 11pm.

xinit · Jun 28, 2012

The Central Scrutinizer · Jun 28, 2012

jcurious said:
The show starts at 11pm, so it should be down to 70s-80s. Finding people to walk with would probably be a more important concern.

You haven't been to Vegas in July, have you?

Chevstriss · Jun 29, 2012

the Teller thing changes my plans

zooterkin · Jun 29, 2012

Andriiya · Jun 29, 2012

zooterkin said:
Removing Absinthe (Andriiya had to cancel; it can be put back in if someone else can organise it), adding Penn's warmup gig.

Thank you Andrew!

Scruffy · Jun 29, 2012

My wife is probably going to make me go see cirque du soleil... (just kidding, I'm sure it will be great). Is anyone else thinking of going?

Also, we've never been to Vegas and will probably be visiting the Grand Canyon on Monday morning...

Chevstriss · Jun 29, 2012

Scruffy said:
My wife is probably going to make me go see cirque du soleil... (just kidding, I'm sure it will be great). Is anyone else thinking of going?

Also, we've never been to Vegas and will probably be visiting the Grand Canyon on Monday morning...

which one? I've seen O and KA. Loved KA sooo much - the CD is in my car player constantly. O is an impressive show but it has a dreamlike quality that had me nodding off. (prolly cuz I was exhausted?) KA has a story and much better score.

i'm gonna try to see LOVE friday maybe if you wanna share a cab? early show.

Chevstriss · Jun 30, 2012

changes (not that anyone cares)

THURSDAY

arrive too early to check in.

2 pm - Dennis Bono

7 pm TAM reception

11:30 pm Play Dead screening

FRIDAY

2 pm Spa treatment

7 pm LOVE or Criss Angel

11 pm Penn's Party

SATURDAY

7:30 Sarah Colonna

9 pm Carlin show

11 pm Spazmatics

SUNDAY

7:30 PM - Aretha Franklin @ Ceasars (cheap seats in nosebleed section)

MONDAY

check out, store bags

4 pm - Popovich Pet Show

8:45 - last airport shuttle to catch red eye

AdMan · Jul 2, 2012

jcurious said:
FYI, Penn just added a warm-up gig on Wednesday night to lanyrd:
lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/swkmz/

No God Band at a country club... this aught to be interesting.

(http removed since I can't post links yet)

Penn talked about this and his Friday night party on yesterday's Penn's Sunday School podcast.

If I heard correctly, he also mentioned that he'd be doing the podcast from TAM on Sunday, but I don't see this listed in the schedule. It would be fun to attend live if it does take place, though (though if he keeps his noon-1:30 PDT schedule, it will conflict with some of the talks).

AdMan · Jul 2, 2012

AdMan said:
If I heard correctly, he also mentioned that he'd be doing the podcast from TAM on Sunday, but I don't see this listed in the schedule. It would be fun to attend live if it does take place, though (though if he keeps his noon-1:30 PDT schedule, it will conflict with some of the talks).

Too late to edit so can't do an ETA, but I just listened again to that portion of the podcast (the very end) and Penn did say that they would be doing live "Sunday School" from TAM.

The Central Scrutinizer · Jul 2, 2012

AdMan said:
Too late to edit so can't do an ETA, but I just listened again to that portion of the podcast (the very end) and Penn did say that they would be doing live "Sunday School" from TAM.

Maybe in a side room?

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