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Tam 101

xenubane

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I was wondering if any TAM veterans can post any tips for TAM noobies?
Stories of your first TAM would also be appreciated, especially if they have comical endings.
 
That's sounds like a solid tip. Does that mean I will have to buy extra drink for myself as well?

I was hoping for something more along the lines of:
"Don't say Silvia Brown three times in a mirror or you will teleport a giant douche behind you".... or something. :D
 
When you're looking for something to do, always head to the bar. You're pretty much assured of finding forumites there.
 
Regardless of what anyone (event organizers, hotel security, etc) tells you, the truth is that Sunday morning is clothing optional.
 
Don't be afraid to say "Hi!" to Randi if you see him. Do be afraid to say"Hi!" to most of the people who've already posted in this thread.






Except me.
 
Don't stand around staring open-mouthed at all of the cool people. I got so many flies in my mouth last year... :D Go talk to them!
 
LadyMitris said:
So...where should skeptics who don't drink alcohol meet up?
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paperskater said:
At the bar. I don't drink at all, but I still hung out at the bar.
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PS is right on. I'm probably the only alcoholic who doesn't drink when he goes to Vegas so any non-drinkers who want their soda/iced tea/etc. costs covered seek me out and I'll gladly buy us a round of the soft stuff.
 
I am in favor of non-drinkers at the bar, as they will take up space which would normally be filled by other drinkers, freeing up more alcohol for me.
 
paperskater said:
At the bar. I don't drink at all, but I still hung out at the bar.
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You ask the bartender for a glass of "Diet Ice Water" (Always good for a laugh at a skeptics conference). Then sit there knowingly, swirling the ice in the glass and occasionally taking a sip. A pithy comment now and then also helps.
 
Hamradioguy said:
You ask the bartender for a glass of "Diet Ice Water" (Always good for a laugh at a skeptics conference). Then sit there knowingly, swirling the ice in the glass and occasionally taking a sip. A pithy comment now and then also helps.
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I've asked for diet water at a bar once. The bar tender looked at me with a bewildered expression on his face and said " sorry sir we only have regular water". I guess that not much of a punch line but my friends and I had a nice laugh. His facial expression was all the punchline I needed.

It was one of those "you had to be there moments"

Anyways off to class.
 
It's very interesting. The JREF/TAM/Skeptic crowd seems to be composed of two groups:

1. Lushes.
2. Tee-totallers.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of in-betweens, for some reason. We either Party Hardy or stay Stone-Cold Sober.
 
Cleon said:
It's very interesting. The JREF/TAM/Skeptic crowd seems to be composed of two groups:

1. Lushes.
2. Tee-totallers.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of in-betweens, for some reason. We either Party Hardy or stay Stone-Cold Sober.
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It's a flask dichotomy.
 
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