My son took an existing picture of the Moai of Easter Island (which I can find all over the Internet but cannot find attribution), and added a little something. Fans of James Randi may recognize his pose on the right… Read More ›
James Randi Educational Foundatioin – JREF
The common use of the “N” word Fallacy
I grew up in the South. Certainly below the Mason Dixon line, I was born in Washington DC and grew up in Maryland. Maryland has a state anthem, that once you get past the first few verses pretty much says… Read More ›
Dollar Store Valentine for Jack and Big Ed
This story was told to me by my neighbor. It happened to her sister, so like a game of telephone, I’m not sure how many of the details have changed with the retelling. However, we’ll say it’s a story that… Read More ›
Cigar box clocks and goodies for a good cause
Every year I work with some nice people on the JREF forum to help raise money for scholarships for The Amazing Meeting. We are not affiliated with the JREF, we simply like to send some of our forum members to… Read More ›
Reading on a Theme – The Black Plague
Probably like many people, I get on specific kicks in my reading. I read a book, and that leads me to be interested enough in the subject that I start reading more on the topic, and then before I know… Read More ›
JREF forum cookbook fundraiser (and best cookie recipe ever!)
For many years a small group of people at the JREF forum have been involved in raising money to send people to TAM (the Amazing Meeting). We have no association with the JREF, and decide using a super secret method… Read More ›
Magic Hands – Watching the Amaz!ng James Randi
One of the trips Kitty, Jeff, and I took a few years ago (organized by Jeff, of course) was a short trip along the Pacific coast of Mexico. As many cruises do, there was a formal night. Our group typically… Read More ›
Scenes outside of Juneau
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours in and around Juneau, Alaska. (This was before most Americans had ever heard of Sarah Palin, by the way.) While many of my travel companions elected to… Read More ›
Folie à deux and Betty and Barney Hill
I speak about aliens and alien abduction. Next week I am giving a talk in Syracuse about Betty and Barney Hill. http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/event-14762-cny-skeptics-september-2012-meeting.html The Hill “abduction” is considered the first modern, and widely reported , alien abduction experience. It ushered in… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 