Category Archives: TAM
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Reflections on Randi
7December 25, 2020 by kittynh
(From a letter I sent Jose, after Randi’s death. I’ve not even edited it yet. I’m only at the point …
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The JREF Forum – Best Friend Finder
Leave a commentAugust 17, 2014 by kittynh
The demise* of the JREF forum (link here) is of course a cause of much sadness for those of us …
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A Conference where you make Friends, not just “Contacts”
Leave a commentMay 25, 2014 by kittynh
I’m a big fan of TAM, The Amazing Meeting, but I also enjoy other skeptic conferences. There is a big …
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Toasted Cheese Virgin Mary Attends TAM
1May 10, 2014 by kittynh
Skeptics often bemoan the popularity of the paranormal. There are ghost hunting shows, Bigfoot hunting shows and UFO/alien hunting shows. …
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Jerry Andrus, Happy Memories
1February 23, 2014 by kittynh
If you ever have been lucky enough to attend TAM (The Amazing Meeting) you might have met the intelligent and …
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When a cat in a box is just a cat in a box, sharing the Schrodinger joke
1January 27, 2014 by kittynh
“What’s that?” demanded Viola simply, who was never afraid of showing ignorance and did not know how rare this fearlessness …
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Darwin Award Winners? Or Just Plain Unlucky Safe Crackers?
Leave a commentOctober 18, 2013 by kittynh
Living in rural New Hampshire, my favorite news sources are the local free newspapers. You know the ones, the content …
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The Joy of a Train and Skepticism, for the non Dr.Sheldon Cooper types
Leave a commentOctober 16, 2013 by kittynh
I often laugh when Dr.Sheldon Cooper on “The Big Bang Theory” speaks of his love of trains. I am married …
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Why sometimes we should celebrate the flawed victories, or Dr.Neil Degrasse Tyson, throw a party!
4October 8, 2013 by kittynh
Sometimes skeptics and scientists embrace the title “curmudgeon” too tightly. The new movie “Gravity” starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney …
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TAMtastic time – TAM 2013 review
7July 22, 2013 by kittynh
I’m back from TAM 2013, and have to rate it as one of the best TAM’s ever. Many attendees have …
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