james randi

Currently debating one of those Randi-as-Fundamentalist morons, and he's trying to derail the discussion with the sex tape smear--like they all seem to do right out of the gate now that Mr. Randi is out of the closet. I need a link to the documentation that proves Mr. Randi's reasons for...

:boxedin: So I was looking in Alex Constantine's website Anti-fascist Encyclopedia and I found several articles that were quite interesting and related to James Randi as well as CSICOP. Has anyone formed a thread about the following article before? CIA/Media War Against 911 & CIA Assassination...

On the Amazing Adventure 5 ~ Skeptics of the Caribbean the JREF showed the video of Randi and Ed Lu performing "the first card trick in space". I am trying to add this to Ed Lu & Randi's wikipedia pages but am being challenged if it is truly the first. I need some documentation. Randi...

Hi, I had an odd conversation a few weeks ago with a man at a pub in Corvallis, Oregon, who was convinced that James Randi had an ulterior "Christian ministries" motive. He didn't have any references, and I couldn't find a scrap of evidence myself; not even from any conspiracy websites. I...

All said and done, we appreciate James! Let us mention the luck/privilege/etc. he has had (through his illustrious life) that we would wish upon ourselves. Personally, I would have loved to have had the chance to give Richard Feynman riddles to figure out. Even if he called me up in the early...

Anyone got any info they can share on how Mr Randi is doing?

I am reading "The Gold Leaf Lady" by Stephen Braude. Dr. Braude is a full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland and past chair of the department. He came to my attention in a segment on magic on To The Best Of Our Knowledge ( http://www.wpr.org/book/091220a.cfm ) . The book...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhgDKG5Cpf8 I'd like to know if anyone has any links to media where Geller has retracted his claims. Not that I don't trust Randi, but I'm trying to find a little more content on this. Cheers!

OK..."battle" may be stretching it. But at the blog "Rex Parker Does The NYT Crossword Puzzle" he is being discussed. RANDI was in today's puzzle, and the blog writer commented thusly: "45A: "Amazing" debunker of the paranormal (Randi) — Surprisingly (given the "i"-spelling of RANDI), not a...

In the newly released issue of Skeptic (volume 15, number 2), James Randi's column has an excerpt from his forthcoming book A Magician in the Laboratory. Hopefully the website will post an online version soon.

Randi got a brief mention in Parade magazine this weekend. It's in the Q&A section at the front of the mag. Someone asked about the Ghost Hunters show and Parade responded... Steve S

I happened to note on Dragon*Con's web site ( http://www.dragoncon.org/index.php ), that James Randi's name appears under the cancellations. I have not heard any other news as to why. I assume it might be health-related reasons. But, I am sure both his fans and his detractors will miss his...

New York City Skeptics and the New England Skeptical Society/Skeptics Guide to the Universe are pleased to announce a new conference to be held in New York City, September 12th, 2009 - the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (www.necsscon.org)! NECSS (pronounced "nexus") seeks to...

This is a copy of a blog in SWIFT. written by James Randi. Though you can comment on it on the SWIFT site as well, for moderated debate, this place is better. ******************************************** Swift Written by James Randi Wednesday, 03 June 2009 10:24 My good friend Bill Baird – a...

or so says my BF. Despite my performance (now five times) of the trick Randi did at CFI World Congress, showing BF step by step each time how I do the trick. BF thinks the onus is on Randi to show exactly how he does each trick, each cold reading, each thing he does to "debunk" psychics, etc...

PZ Myers reports: James Randi spoke about Maddox at the Amazing Meeting two years ago, but youtube.com/AmazingMeetingVideos hasn't posted that video. The BBC reported on the event, which Randi spoke of: John Maddox on Rupert Sheldrake's work: aRjQmZLT8bI

MY AMAZING VISIT TO THE JAMES RANDI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA- by CasaRojo I entered the JREF HQ at 11am March 22, 2009. Mr. Randi and I exchanged pleasantries and he escorted me into his library. He picked up a large brown book and directed my attention to it's spine...

Recently another thread was started which linked to a video and on the same page, this article by Dr. Gary Schwartz: http://dailygrail.com/node/1311 Basically Schwartz is saying that James Randi wrote to him claiming a certain committee, organized to review Schwartz's work, would include Dr...

http://www.dailygrail.com/news/randi-wrong-on-parapsychology-research I was wondering if anyone would be interested in watching the video, reading the blog post in which it is in, and commenting. Thanks in advance!

Found this classic TV show in my collection,where various kooks are tested,hosted by Bill Bixby featuring Randi. http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-3757108954458526662

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ULUHbO60mOY This confrontation is classic.The host Don Lane has no come back so he just throws a tantrum whilst Randi sits bemused.;)

Very interesting BBC doc on mentalism, which covers the history of the art as well as spiritualism, psychics, etc. Interviewees include Randi, Geller, Derren Brown, David Berglas, and many others. Part 1 of 6 on Youtube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EjG-Oa3hE

Purely for purpose of discussion elsewhere(sadly involving The Professor),it is stated in the revised MDC rules that Randi may skip the preliminary test providing media and academic requirements are met. Does this mean no protocol is required either? Thanks. I realsie now this may be in...

Hello Everyone :) According to what I consider to be credible sources, there is a forthcoming major homeopathy test to be conducted in Greece. To my knowledge Mr. Vithoulkas has applied for the Million Dollar Challenge and a hosting institution for the test has been found. Moreover, I am...

Sorry to bore with repeated threads about the inane Jim Callahan,but as his cohort Slim King/Psychic Samurai/The Professor is attempting the MDC I thought it pertinent. No clue if this is in right section.This is the quote that starts the last page of a now locked thread. I believe it...

Join New York City Skeptics as we celebrate our first anniversary with a special lecture by James "The Amazing" Randi. James Randi: I Doubt That! When: Friday October 10, 2008 @ 7:00 PM Where: Caspary Auditorium @ Rockefeller University - 1230 York Avenue (66th St.) New York City Admission...

I was listening to a long overdue "The Amazing Show" from iTricks, and Randi reported on how he perceived Dragon*Con on this, his first time attending this huge geek fest. I'd be a bit surprised if he didn't find it a bit more foreign than the Galapagos trip, honestly... but he sure did seem to...

Just what could Randi have said to the tortoise to have it make that face?

Well, it seems the JREF has a new president, and I have to say I think Phil Plait is a great choice. I've only seem him talk a couple of times and he was, quite frankly, awesome, and I'm sure many people have enjoyed his badastronomy blog. In addition, I think it's nice to have someone with a...

It seems Mr. Randi is helping MIT with cybersecurity as a way to detect how frauds use techniques to fool people into releasing personal information. MSNBC news story here.