"Environmental Wars"

[Jeff Wagg]

For those who haven't heard, the Skeptic Sociey is hosting their annual convention at Cal Tech first weekend in June. It's called "the Environmental Wars" and more info can be found here: http://www.environmentalwars.org/

I'll be attending.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'll be attending.

Is that supposed to be an incentive for the rest of us?

 

[Ducky]

Is that supposed to be an incentive for the rest of us?

It is for me, Jeff's got a nice butt!

 

[Mattfn]

From the above website:

Saturday, June 3rd: 7:30–10:00 pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: John Stossel, Michael Crichton, Adam Savage (Mythbusters), and James “The Amazing” Randi

I'd just like to note that THAT is a keynote speaker lineup! I'm working on it, literally working on it. Maybe the numbers and some gifts will come together. Now there's something to look......well, something anyway. And, oh, look! Another geology outing on the Sunday!

I'm ignoring Fowlsound's comment really hard!

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

It is for me, Jeff's got a nice butt!

I saw him first you hussy!

 

[RSLancastr]

I registered!

I would prefer a different theme, but you can't have everything, and it will force me to actually learn a few things. I'm determined to read a book by each of the speakers before the conference.

 

[BrianSI]

I registered!

I would prefer a different theme, but you can't have everything, and it will force me to actually learn a few things. I'm determined to read a book by each of the speakers before the conference.

I was thinking of the same goal. I'm also in the LA area, so maybe we could form an accountability partnership to acheive it. I get easily distracted by new topics to read. Obviously, I prefer reason to hysteria, so I'd like to have facts to calm people down with regarding this hot topic, so it would be a good one to focus on for a while (especially around here).

 

[Steven Howard]

From the above website:

Saturday, June 3rd: 7:30–10:00 pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: John Stossel, Michael Crichton, Adam Savage (Mythbusters), and James “The Amazing” Randi

I'd just like to note that THAT is a keynote speaker lineup!

A tabloid TV reporter, a bad novelist, a movie special effects technician, and a magician are the keynote speakers for a conference about climate change. Huh.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

A tabloid TV reporter, a bad novelist, a movie special effects technician, and a magician are the keynote speakers for a conference about climate change. Huh.

Don't go.

 

[Steven Howard]

Don't go.

That's good advice. I hadn't even considered not going until you suggested it.

 

[Jeff Wagg]

Actually, those people are the "Special Guests," not the keynote speakers.

The speakers include:

Jonathan Adler
Ronald Bailey
David Baltimore
Gregory Benford
Brian Fagan
David Goodstein
Paul MacCready
Chris Mooney
Donald R. Prothero
and
Tapio Schneider

 

[Steven Howard]

My bad. Should have read more carefully.

 

[LostAngeles]

I'd go since it's right there, but I doubt I'll have the funds for the registration.

However, since it's right there and I'm right here, if any of y'all want to flip off the Scientology Center, lemme know.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Anyone have any thoughts about the Sunday geology trip? Is it worth going?

 

[RSLancastr]

Anyone have any thoughts about the Sunday geology trip? Is it worth going?

I've signed up for it.

It ends up at the Griffith Park Observatory, which is a pretty cool place.

It isn't clear whether or not the Observatory will be open though. It has been closed for rennovations for the past couple of years, but is scheduled to reopen in the last half of this year, so perhaps it will be open for the tour, or perhaps they have enough connections to get us inside even if it is not yet open to the public. That would be nice.

While the Skeptics site mentions some of the interesting historical facts about the Observatory (it is where the speed of light was first measured, etc.), it neglects to mention that it is where the Colossal Beast was killed.

For that reason alone - to pay your respects to the Colossal Beast, the trip may be well worth it.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

For that reason alone - to pay your respects to the Colossal Beast, the trip may be well worth it.

Wow, is this a sequel to the Colossal Man movie? How did I not hear about this?

 

[RSLancastr]

Wow, is this a sequel to the Colossal Man movie? How did I not hear about this?

Yup. I believe it was originally titled Revenge of the Colossal Man.

 

[Kitten]

Sounds like a great conference. I wish I could go!

 

[Hamradioguy]

I've signed up for it.

It ends up at the Griffith Park Observatory, which is a pretty cool place.

While the Skeptics site mentions some of the interesting historical facts about the Observatory (it is where the speed of light was first measured, etc.), it neglects to mention that it is where the Colossal Beast was killed.

I seem to recall that "Rebel Without A Cause" had a scene or two with the Observatory in it as well. I'd like to make the meeting but the Left Coast is quite a trip......Hey, maybe I could stowaway in Jeff Wagg's suitcase.

 

[RSLancastr]

I seem to recall that "Rebel Without A Cause" had a scene or two with the Observatory in it as well.

Yes, and a bunch of other movies as well.