Comments on: TAM 4: Report #4 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Claus Larsen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10779 Claus Larsen Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:44:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10779 Phil, Good to see you at TAM4! You talk - well, write - about Richard Wiseman, whom you describe thus: "and he speaks with a British accent" Well, no, Phil. You speak with an American accent. Richard speaks English. :-) But the joke was hilarious.... I was in the back, and it took me quite a few seconds to realize why everyone was howling. It is actually quite scary how close you two are in apperance. No wonder you are called "The Evil Twins Of Skepticism"... Phil,

Good to see you at TAM4!

You talk – well, write – about Richard Wiseman, whom you describe thus:

“and he speaks with a British accent”

Well, no, Phil. You speak with an American accent. Richard speaks English. :-)

But the joke was hilarious…. I was in the back, and it took me quite a few seconds to realize why everyone was howling.

It is actually quite scary how close you two are in apperance. No wonder you are called “The Evil Twins Of Skepticism”…

]]> By: bearcub http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10778 bearcub Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:29:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10778 I was actually expecting Dr. Wiseman to put your picture up during the slide presentation. It was definitely funnier when you walked out on stage though. So I guess it's safe to say that I wasn't fooled, but did appreciate the humor of it! Well done. I was actually expecting Dr. Wiseman to put your picture up during the slide presentation. It was definitely funnier when you walked out on stage though. So I guess it’s safe to say that I wasn’t fooled, but did appreciate the humor of it! Well done.

]]> By: Gunnar Roland Tjomlid http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10758 Gunnar Roland Tjomlid Mon, 06 Feb 2006 19:32:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10758 I was fooled... the people behind me started laughing, and I smiled just acting as if I knew what they were laughing of, but didn't understand that it was you before you started talking and gave it away... great idea! :-) I was fooled… the people behind me started laughing, and I smiled just acting as if I knew what they were laughing of, but didn’t understand that it was you before you started talking and gave it away… great idea! :-)

]]> By: george http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10757 george Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:50:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10757 Great stunt. :) Great stunt. :)

]]> By: vbloke http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10777 vbloke Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:13:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10777 ah, memories... I think a number of things spoilt the surprise - there was a lot of talk of how much the two of you looked similar during the preceding days, you talked about your uncanny resemblance in the bar and ,yes, you were trying to pull a fast one on a bunch of skeptics ah, memories…
I think a number of things spoilt the surprise – there was a lot of talk of how much the two of you looked similar during the preceding days, you talked about your uncanny resemblance in the bar and ,yes, you were trying to pull a fast one on a bunch of skeptics

]]> By: HarryOfSDARI http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10776 HarryOfSDARI Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:09:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10776 I was about half way back in the audience and had no idea what had happen, just that something had, until I heard your name mentioned. Very good prank! (Also super presentation Sunday morning -- thanks) I was about half way back in the audience and had no idea what had happen, just that something had, until I heard your name mentioned. Very good prank! (Also super presentation Sunday morning — thanks)

]]> By: Mickal555 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10775 Mickal555 Sat, 04 Feb 2006 09:08:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10775 Lol I really want to watch the TAM4 DVD now! :D *prays that it will be OK in australia* Lol

I really want to watch the TAM4 DVD now! :D

*prays that it will be OK in australia*

]]> By: J Dawson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10774 J Dawson Sat, 04 Feb 2006 03:47:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10774 Good one! Not many people would have the opportunity to do something like that.. Please say the DVD will be available and watchable in Aust., there are more than one interested parties here.. Good one!
Not many people would have the opportunity to do something like that..

Please say the DVD will be available and watchable in Aust., there are more than one interested parties here..

]]> By: David H http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10773 David H Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:31:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10773 Nice story, Phil. The photo makes it look like the gag would have worked if you weren't among so many people who know one or both of you personally (at least socially). It would have been a good one to pull on a crowd less familiar with you, although I suppose it was pretty much a one shot deal. On another note, is it likely that the DVD will be available to be shipped to Australia, and also that it will be all regions (region 0) so I can actually watch it here? Nice story, Phil. The photo makes it look like the gag would have worked if you weren’t among so many people who know one or both of you personally (at least socially). It would have been a good one to pull on a crowd less familiar with you, although I suppose it was pretty much a one shot deal.

On another note, is it likely that the DVD will be available to be shipped to Australia, and also that it will be all regions (region 0) so I can actually watch it here?

]]> By: Tom Epps http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10772 Tom Epps Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:58:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10772 Good One, Phil! Have you noticed that you have a Psychic Employment ad running on your Blog? It's right at the top of the screen... Hiring Gifted Psychics Phone psychics needed. Work from home. Experience required. www.hiringpsychics.com It's either Cosmic Irony or another Plait Joke. Place your bets, folks! Regards; Tom Epps All At Sea... Good One, Phil!

Have you noticed that you have a Psychic Employment ad running on your Blog? It’s right at the top of the screen…

Hiring Gifted Psychics
Phone psychics needed. Work from home. Experience required.
http://www.hiringpsychics.com

It’s either Cosmic Irony or another Plait Joke. Place your bets, folks!

Regards;

Tom Epps
All At Sea…

]]> By: Michelle Rochon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10771 Michelle Rochon Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:39:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10771 Aha! Awesome. I love tricks like that! I guess I'll have to go for that TAM4 DVD! Aha! Awesome. I love tricks like that! I guess I’ll have to go for that TAM4 DVD!

]]> By: William Thompson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10770 William Thompson Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:14:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10770 Funny story. This made my day. I wish I was there. Funny story. This made my day. I wish I was there.

]]> By: RobW http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10769 RobW Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:18:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10769 Awsome!! I need/want more pictures from TAM4, though. Awsome!!

I need/want more pictures from TAM4, though.

]]> By: Aaron F. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10768 Aaron F. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:15:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10768 Awesome!!! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ Awesome!!! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

]]> By: SuperCorgi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10767 SuperCorgi Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:44:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10767 It was a great bit. I wouldn't have noticed the switch right away except that the night before you brought Adam Savage (MythBuster) into the bar and were talking about how you, he, and Richard Wiseman could be triplets. It was a great bit. I wouldn’t have noticed the switch right away except that the night before you brought Adam Savage (MythBuster) into the bar and were talking about how you, he, and Richard Wiseman could be triplets.

]]> By: Carlos Correia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10766 Carlos Correia Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:30:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10766 Fantastic! Are you sure you are not twins separated at birth? :) Fantastic!

Are you sure you are not twins separated at birth? :)

]]> By: Eric http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10765 Eric Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:41:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10765 Actually what gave it away for me was in the post about TAM3 Phil talked about meeting Wiseman and how they looked alike. In fact I think that picture up there is from TAM3 not TAM4. When Wiseman started talking about the switch trick it became very obvious that they were going to try the same thing. Actually what gave it away for me was in the post about TAM3 Phil talked about meeting Wiseman and how they looked alike. In fact I think that picture up there is from TAM3 not TAM4. When Wiseman started talking about the switch trick it became very obvious that they were going to try the same thing.

]]> By: TriangleMan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10764 TriangleMan Fri, 03 Feb 2006 13:02:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10764 The people sitting next to me had no clue that the switch occurred and asked me why everyone was laughing. :) The people sitting next to me had no clue that the switch occurred and asked me why everyone was laughing. :)

]]> By: Christos Dimitrakakis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 Christos Dimitrakakis Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:02:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10763 It's your gait, mate :) It’s your gait, mate :)

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10762 The Bad Astronomer Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:02:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10762 Actually, it'll be on the TAM4 DVD, no doubt. Actually, it’ll be on the TAM4 DVD, no doubt.

]]> By: Sam http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10761 Sam Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:53:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10761 Hilarious! I hope there is a video of this... Hilarious! I hope there is a video of this…

]]> By: Chuck S. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10760 Chuck S. Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:37:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10760 That's a riot! Thanks for a great story Phil! That’s a riot! Thanks for a great story Phil!

]]> By: TheBlackCat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10759 TheBlackCat Fri, 03 Feb 2006 05:50:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/02/02/tam-4-report-4/#comment-10759 That is awesome! I would love to do that some time. It is sort of like the end of "A Tale of Two Cities", except luckily you didn't lose your head over this one. That is awesome! I would love to do that some time. It is sort of like the end of “A Tale of Two Cities”, except luckily you didn’t lose your head over this one.

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