Happy Friday everyone!
I am happy to announce the hotel information for Skepticon 6!
Accommodations will be at the University Plaza Hotel Center that is across from the Expo Center. You can follow this link to reserve your hotel rooms or use the code SKPT13 when you reserve online or over the phone.
We here at Skepticon HQ hope that you all have a great weekend full of skepticism and awesomeness. And donuts. Aaaaand bacon.
Love,
Skepticon
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November 15-17th 2013
At the Springfield Expo Center
It’s been a while since we’ve chatted, Skepticonians, but rest assured that Skepticon headquarters has been busy hustling and bustling and making all kinds of cool stuff happen. I made you a list of all the things so you can see: We drew some amazing new dinosaurs! We’re filling out totally officially official 501(c)3 paperwork. Which, it turns out, takes a lot of time and pencils. Secrety type plans have begun already for next year regarding speakers and...
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What follows is a transcript and video of Julia’s talk from SK5, super special thanks to Karou Negisa for typing them up for us! Presenter: You may know our next speaker from her podcast, “Rationally Speaking” or her blog, “Measure of Doubt”, Julia Galef. [audience applause] Julia Galef: Hey, everyone. Can you hear me? [Inaudible] Can you hear me now? Audience: Yes. Galef: Great. So, my story begins…my story *will* begin…While we’re setting up, I’ll just tell a little...
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We’ve got an awesome transcript here of Jessica Ahlquist’s talk from SK5 thanks to the talented ears of Joy Westgate-Scherer. Enjoy Jessica’s talk about how she kicks all the butts! Introduction: Well, alright, our next speaker I don’t think needs any introduction, especially because I’m out of breath. Jessica Ahlquist. [audience applause/cheers] Jessica: Hi everyone! This is my first Skepticon, too. And I’m really excited to be here. I’ve...
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