So, four of us – Kitty, justpaperskater, jeffwagg, and me – are headed on a five-day cruise to..some place. (“Hey, Jeff, where are we going again?” “GG, we are going to Nassau and Coco Cay.” “Thanks.”) Yesterday, Paperskater and Jeff… Read More ›
Skeptic
The Joke
Dragon*Con is an amazing thing. It’s a convention of conventions that truly offers something for everyone with even a little bit of “geek” in them. There are sessions on comics, science fiction, podcasting, the paranormal, costume making, role playing games,… Read More ›
Happiest of Birthdays to James “the AMAZ!NG” Randi.
I have only happy wishes for Randi on his birthday today! Much love to him and his partner Deyvi on this very special birthday. Randi proves he can do more than cut women in half! I have to admit this… Read More ›
On a Wing and a Payer: Prosperity Gospel Preachers Live the High Life
Recently, I interviewed a man who flies as a corporate pilot. Several years ago, he worked as a contract pilot for Paul and Jan Crouch, who are the founders of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, a 24-hour Christian religious television network…. Read More ›
A Dickens of a good read!
One of my favorite books is “One Pair of Hands” by Monica Dickens. Written in 1937, the book chronicles her adventures as a “cook-general” during the last years before WWII. The inside joke of the book is that Monica (you… Read More ›
When a banana is more than a banana, psychic banana!
Link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh97S5qzycM Many of us have been to see a fortune teller or psychic. We’ve had a tarot card reading or our palms read. Readers of the blog know I am a skeptic. My belief in the ability of… Read More ›
Where I First Met These Crazy People
Several years ago, my attention was diverted to a book called Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer. I read it in a weekend, and realized at that point there was an actual name for people who viewed the… Read More ›
TAM 2012 Workshop WITH Non-optional Barf Bag
I recently was part of a panel/workshop at The Amazing Meeting 2012. It was a great honor to be asked. I also got some free perks like being able to attend the cocktail party for speakers. The workshop on coalition… Read More ›
Finding Lunch in Piraeus: It’s all Greek to Me
As I mentioned in my blog post about Athens yesterday, the views from the Acropolis over the hills of the city are stunning, and leave you speculating how the ancient people looked up at the Parthenon and other structures atop… Read More ›
Randi does a “thank you” magic trick
I was honored to attend the “Speakers Cocktail Party” at TAM 2012 last night. It should be noted, I’m not a “speaker”. I was a panel member and helped with a workshop that was lead by the wonderful Sharon Hill. … Read More ›
Two Different Girls 