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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...

I wasn't 100% sure where to put this, so if someone can think of a better place, just let me know. I kept track of the books, web sites, podcasts mentioned, and thought I'd post them for anyone curious. Here are the books: The art of cold reading by Robert A Nelson Publisher: Calgary : M...

I had a great time at TAM8 this year, and am looking forward to TAM9. I have to say, though, that the hot tub party, the Skepchicks house, and just about every other gathering was so heterosexually charged that, after about 4 days, I started to get overwhelmed and irritated by it. That got me...

It seems that every year we have a "things overheard at TAM" thread. So here it is! Down at the Del Mar, I heard a lovely young woman say, "I've never done it, actually," followed by, "I just saw it on YouTube and wanted to try it." ;)

There's a thread about what we don't need, but what about what we should have? I'll start out by saying random dance breaks. And more laser pointers.

Check it out from the latest issue of JREF Swift... http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1006-fine-tune-your-skeptical-education-skills-at-the-tam8-teachers-workshop.html

Okay, it looks like we have a go for the Poker Tournament! I just spoke to Joe D at the South Point, and booked 3 tables. I'm supposed to call again on July 1, to confirm numbers. We can add some later if we need it, but we want a rough estimate so he can schedule dealers. So please indicate...

So, we're trying to organize this year's TAM poker tournament. Right now, we have two main options, as the Skepchicks have offered us the use of their off-site villa for this event. So, we need to decide (fairly quickly!) what it is we want to do. The two general options are 1) South Point...

Hi everyone, My wife and I excitedly attended TAM 7 last year, sort of a birthday present for me as it took place on my birthday weekend. We both had a good time and a fun vacation (the South Point was great!), but were a little confused and disappointed with the presentations. I think our...

Has anyone looked into arranging a poker tournament for this year? Is anyone interested in one?

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...

There was a discussion a while ago about how daunting it can be for a first-timer at TAM. Everyone else seems to know each other, and it's sometimes tough to go up to a group of 'old friends' and introduce yourself. When I jokingly mentioned that I have an "ASK ME I'm shy" button from...

Just want to let everyone know that I will be printing up avatar stickers for forum members to put on their badges. For newer members, get your post counts up and pick your avatars. I will post an avatar request thread sometime in June to get everyone's avatars. I am going to try to do a...

These days, I am fairly sure that the fine TAM organizers, at JREF, have no shortage of genuinely good ideas for things that should be part of the conference. However, it might pay to remind everyone, every now and them, of the sorts of things that should NOT be part of TAM. This is a thread for...

....but don't tell anyone (it's a secret). I had so much fun at TAM3 (my first), that I thought I'd try and do something nice. So at TAM4 I sponsored a poster here and (with some help) got him a room and registration for TAM. It went so well, I did it again for TAM5, and again it went well...

Hiya! Now that people have well and truly started thinking about TAM, I thought it might be cool if some of the TAM veterans posted some tips and advice for the newbies who are thinking about making their first trek to the holy land (ironically, the skeptic holy land is "sin" city!). ;) Things...

Just a suggestion, rather than having 3-4 threads from people at TAM-London, feel free to use this one for your thoughts on TAM and the presenters. These are my thoughts off the top of my head tonight. Well, the first day of TAM London is in the books, and it was a very good day indeed. tim...

Three of us (Central Scrutinizer, Fitter and me) plan to visit the Imperial War Museum Friday morning pre-TAM. If anyone else wants to join us, make your way to the museum (nearest tube station is Elephant and Castle and there are several bus routes that run close to it) about 0945 and our...

TAM? You buy a new laptop battery for TAM. TAM? No, you don't pack light going to TAM. Setting the alarm clock for 6:30PM is not unusual at TAM--take 20min where you can find it. At TAM, you lose sleep that you'll never get back; and that's OK.

My first full day home and I'm sitting here posting on the forums instead of unpacking. I wanted to create a thread where I can just spout out all of the thoughts that have been going through my head during TAM and the things I'm still thinking about. Since I can't seem to organize my thoughts...

Howdy all, I wanted to start this thread as a depository of photos & video related to my Bed of Nails skit at the TAM Talent Show. I have gotten hold of some HD, high-speed footage of the actual sledgehammer strike, and it's just plain awesome (Hat tip to Phyz :) ). Once I get home and have...

This is awesome! (will cross-post in community) http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jref-office

Just so you know, I attended two workshops today, and at each one I was furiously typing & transcribing the discussion & lecture. The two workshops were "Magic, Science & Skepticism" with D.J. Grothe & Jamy Ian Swiss and the "Introduction to Skepticism & Skeptic Web" with Tim Farley (Krelnik...

It's your time; waste it as you like. One way is to browse through these. TAM Shots

Because South Point is pretty far from Rio where Penn & Teller are, the JREF has organized some motor coaches to take people to the show and back to South Point. To help recoup the cost of this, the JREF will collect $15 per rider during registration at TAM. This is less than half of what a taxi...

I'm just asking 'cause TAM is nearing, and I never saw any official annoucements about getting avatar badges made. Either there wasn't one, or somehow I missed it. I dunno. Elighten me.

Howdy all, When I registered for TAM7, I got a ticket to Penn & Teller's Saturday night show. However, I got accepted into the Talent Show which also occurs on Saturday night, so I'm looking to unload the ticket. If anyone's interested, please let me know. Cheers - MM

Howdy all, My submission for a physics & skepticism demonstration at TAM has now been officially accepted. And now I must plan, so I am here to ask for assistance... I need to get some equipment to Las Vegas, or I need to borrow said equipment while there. I require the following items: --...

The Mile High Skeptics will be having a Pre-Tam picnic at Bear Creek Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. The idea is that our local Denver Metro TAMites can get to know each other before we go, and discuss non-official activities and so forth. Oh yeah--our fearless leader, Comrade...

I didn't see a thread like this, so figured I'd start one, for all the people like me who are trying to cut down costs on attending TAM7. So, would anyone like to split the cost of a room at South Point? I'm a woman, so would prefer to room with other women. I can easily sleep on the floor...