CSICON 2023

Wowbagger · 31st May 2023, 07:50 PM

Registration is now open: https://csiconference.org/

Use this thread for anything related to it.

The Great Zaganza · 1st June 2023, 03:44 AM

When they say "no hats required", it's because they will be supplying adequately shielded tinfoil hats, right?

SkepticScott · 1st June 2023, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

When they say "no hats required", it's because they will be supplying adequately shielded tinfoil hats, right?

Oh no, you've just started a meme. TSA is going to be so confused when a thousand passengers heading to Las Vegas all have tinfoil hats in their baggage! :-)

For those of you who know the CFI staff, Pat B. will be back co-coordinating CSIcon with Barry K. as she trains her replacement for when she really retires this time!

We are looking for volunteers as usual. Volunteers get a free t-shirt, a free ticket to the Saturday night party, and the Volunteer/Staff dinner (probably Thursday before the reception). Please see here to sign up. Volunteers must be registered to attend; we don't get free admission. You will be scheduled for about four hours of time, but never during anything you paid for. We don't miss any part of the talks.

angrysoba · 1st June 2023, 07:20 PM

Looks like a great line-up.

Orphia Nay · 1st June 2023, 08:48 PM

October 26-29, The Flamingo Las Vegas.

You're welcome.

Solitaire · 2nd June 2023, 09:00 PM

What's really neat is how they blur out the speaker's photos
so you'll be surprised by what they look like. Naomi Oreskes
looks a little like Groucho Marx.

Solitaire · 4th June 2023, 12:15 PM

Guess which browser I'm using? It saves images in webp format.

P. S. Now I'm getting more of a Gene Shelit vibe.

SkepticScott · 6th June 2023, 05:40 PM

With that poor resolution, anyone would look like anyone!
:-)

Wowbagger · 10th August 2023, 03:11 PM

Any requests for Volunteers, yet?

Wowbagger · 10th August 2023, 03:13 PM

Also worth noting: My Table of Scientific Curiosities will be back this year, as well!

Gord_in_Toronto · 8th September 2023, 11:06 AM

This just up on skepticalinquirer.org

Quote:

Leighann Lord

Leighann Lord (PhD, honorary) is a veteran stand-up comedian and the author of several humor books, including Dict Jokes and Real Women Do It Standing Up. She is the creator of the People with Parents podcast and is a former StarTalkRadio cohost. Loes has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, The View, and in the Netflix Def Comedy Jam 25th Anniversary Special. She received the 2019 Humanist Arts Award and is currently a cohost for Point of Inquiry, the podcast of the Center for Inquiry.

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I AGREE

Wowbagger · 11th September 2023, 06:55 AM

Leighann Lord had been the host of NECSS a few times, when George wasn't available. She is a very funny lady.

31st May 2023, 07:50 PM	#1
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	CSICON 2023 Registration is now open: https://csiconference.org/ Use this thread for anything related to it.
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1st June 2023, 03:44 AM	#2
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 20,694	When they say "no hats required", it's because they will be supplying adequately shielded tinfoil hats, right?
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1st June 2023, 06:30 AM	#3
SkepticScott TAM Volunteer Guy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: north of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 2,997	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza When they say "no hats required", it's because they will be supplying adequately shielded tinfoil hats, right? Oh no, you've just started a meme. TSA is going to be so confused when a thousand passengers heading to Las Vegas all have tinfoil hats in their baggage! :-) For those of you who know the CFI staff, Pat B. will be back co-coordinating CSIcon with Barry K. as she trains her replacement for when she *really* retires this time! We are looking for volunteers as usual. Volunteers get a free t-shirt, a free ticket to the Saturday night party, and the Volunteer/Staff dinner (probably Thursday before the reception). Please see here to sign up. Volunteers must be registered to attend; we don't get free admission. You will be scheduled for about four hours of time, but never during anything you paid for. We don't miss any part of the talks.
	__________________ -- Scott

1st June 2023, 07:20 PM	#4
angrysoba Philosophile Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 34,918	Looks like a great line-up.
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2nd June 2023, 09:00 PM	#6
Solitaire Neoclinus blanchardi Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,857	What's really neat is how they blur out the speaker's photos so you'll be surprised by what they look like. Naomi Oreskes looks a little like Groucho Marx.
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1st June 2023, 08:48 PM	#5
Orphia Nay Penguilicious Spodmaster. Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ponylandistan Presidential Palace (above the Spods' stables). Posts: 43,223	October 26-29, The Flamingo Las Vegas. You're welcome.

6th June 2023, 05:40 PM	#8
SkepticScott TAM Volunteer Guy Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: north of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 2,997	With that poor resolution, anyone would look like anyone! :-)
	__________________ -- Scott

10th August 2023, 03:11 PM	#9
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Any requests for Volunteers, yet?
	__________________ WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. SkeptiCamp NYC: http://www.skepticampnyc.org/ An open conference on science and skepticism, where *you* could be a presenter! By the way, my first name is NOT Bowerick!!!!

10th August 2023, 03:13 PM	#10
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Also worth noting: My Table of Scientific Curiosities will be back this year, as well!
	__________________ WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. SkeptiCamp NYC: http://www.skepticampnyc.org/ An open conference on science and skepticism, where *you* could be a presenter! By the way, my first name is NOT Bowerick!!!!

11th September 2023, 06:55 AM	#12
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 15,590	Leighann Lord had been the host of NECSS a few times, when George wasn't available. She is a very funny lady.
	__________________ WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. SkeptiCamp NYC: http://www.skepticampnyc.org/ An open conference on science and skepticism, where *you* could be a presenter! By the way, my first name is NOT Bowerick!!!!