Yankee Skeptic

TAMtastic time – TAM 2013 review

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July 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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Category: aliens, James Randi, TAM, Uncategorized | Tags: Andrew Hansford, Caroline Gayle, Dan Ariely, Daniel Loxton, Deyvi, DJ Grothe, Donald Prothero, Ethan Brown, Granite State Skeptics, James Randi, James Randi Educational Foundation, Jonny Zavant, Natalie, Randi, Robert Sheaffer, Sharon Hill, South Point, Sterling Gerbic, Susan Gerbic, Susan Haack, TAM, The Amazing Meeting, Todd Robbins, Vegas

Luciana, don’t read this blog post!

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July 21, 2013 by kittynh

I’ve met many good friends at TAM, the Amazing Meeting. One of my favorite friends from TAM is Luciana. She …
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Category: skeptic, TAM, Uncategorized | Tags: Brazil, bugs, Cockroach, cockroaches, fear, insects, Luciana, Magic Wings, phonbia, Rio de Janeiro, skeptic, TAM, The Amaz!ng Meeting, The Amazing Meeting

I’m Keene for ghosts

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July 17, 2013 by kittynh

One of my favorite skeptic roles is that of “lead investigator” for the Granite State Skeptics. The title means that …
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Category: ghost, Uncategorized | Tags: Door, ghost, Ghost story, Historical society of Cheshire County, Jumanji, Keene, New England, New Hampshire, paranormal, Places and Hauntings, Rumrill, United States

Agatha and the Piltdown Man

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July 14, 2013 by kittynh

I have always enjoy the story of Piltdown Man. The skull that fooled science, a British missing link in evolution. …
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Category: skeptic, Uncategorized | Tags: Africa, Agatha, Agatha Christie, Cape Town, fraud, Hawaii, Java Man, long board, museum, Neanderthal, Piltdown man, skull, skulls, South Africa, surfing, World War II

Why Randi is Amazing

Marjorie Fish, Star Map Model Maker, RIP

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July 8, 2013 by kittynh

It is with a sad heart I report on the death of Marjorie Fish on April 8, 2013. Marjorie Fish is …
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Category: Uncategorized

Attending TAM? Say “HI” to Noah

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July 6, 2013 by kittynh

My friend Noah Whippie is coming to his first TAM (the Amazing Meeting). He is a wonderful artist and illustrator, …
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Category: James Randi, TAM, Uncategorized | Tags: Betty and Barney Hill abduction, children, Children's literature, Fairy Tales Fairly Told, Illustration, James Randi Educational Foundation, JREF, Noah Whippie, Playing card, skeptic, skepticism, The Amaz!ng Meeting

…and sometimes you find yourself in a room with a chocolate penis and your daughters

TAM memories, or why skeptics are fun to eat with.

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July 2, 2013 by kittynh

My friend, and super teacher Matt Lowry, is just one of many skeptics I’ve enjoyed hanging with at TAM. Visit …
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Category: James Randi, skeptic, TAM, Uncategorized | Tags: Amazing, Amazing Meeting, book, How to play with your food, James Randi, James Randi Educational Foundation, Matt, Matt Lowry, Penn & Teller, Penn and Teller, Randi, skeptic teacher, skepticism, TAM, Teller, The Amaz!ng Meeting, The Amazing Meeting, trick

Penn’s Bacon and Donut Party at TAM

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June 30, 2013 by kittynh

I’ve attended both of the “Bacon and Donut” parties thrown by Penn Jillette. Penn throws the party as a fundraiser …
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Category: James Randi, TAM, Uncategorized | Tags: bacon, Bacon and Donut party, band, Caroline, dancing, donuts, Doughnut, Heather Henderson, James Randi, James Randi Educational Foundation, JREF, No God Band, party, Penn, Penn Jillette, Randi, South Point, TAM, The Amaz!ng Meeting, Vegas