Comments on: Randi’s big shoes to Phil http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/ 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adde http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-140538 Adde Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:54:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-140538 This is really nice. Congrats man. Keep up the good work. :) This is really nice. Congrats man. Keep up the good work. :)

]]> By: Tony Born http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-138979 Tony Born Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:28:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-138979 This is excellent news. Congratulations. I've just discovered your blog and I think it's great. This is excellent news. Congratulations. I’ve just discovered your blog and I think it’s great.

]]> By: Rahne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-115653 Rahne Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:51:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-115653 I'm REALLY late with this, but you're a fantastic guy Phil and you'll do the JREF an skepticism proud by being its president. Congratulations! Here's to you! I’m REALLY late with this, but you’re a fantastic guy Phil and you’ll do the JREF an skepticism proud by being its president. Congratulations! Here’s to you!

]]> By: Petty. Me. Uk. » Dead Tree Update http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-114798 Petty. Me. Uk. » Dead Tree Update Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:16:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-114798 [...] Plait’s predecessor and hero James Randi started out as a stage magician and escape artist. He still performs doing [...] [...] Plait’s predecessor and hero James Randi started out as a stage magician and escape artist. He still performs doing [...]

]]> By: Wednesday Roundup | Steel City Skeptics http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-114628 Wednesday Roundup | Steel City Skeptics Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-114628 [...] AND And and! In news-of-the-amazing, The Amazing James Randi announced that the new President of the James Randi Foundation is everyone’s favorite astronomy blogger, Phil Plait! Here’s Phil’s post about this exciting step. [...] [...] AND And and! In news-of-the-amazing, The Amazing James Randi announced that the new President of the James Randi Foundation is everyone’s favorite astronomy blogger, Phil Plait! Here’s Phil’s post about this exciting step. [...]

]]> By: Slacker Astronomy » Podcast: Slacker Chat with Doug, Michael, Aaron and Travis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-113342 Slacker Astronomy » Podcast: Slacker Chat with Doug, Michael, Aaron and Travis Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:36:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-113342 [...] talk about Mars, Brian May, kinematic footprints, IYA, Travis on TV, Phil Plait and more. Check out the show notes for links and more info. The show notes are in a wiki, so feel [...] [...] talk about Mars, Brian May, kinematic footprints, IYA, Travis on TV, Phil Plait and more. Check out the show notes for links and more info. The show notes are in a wiki, so feel [...]

]]> By: Sean http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/comment-page-8/#comment-113105 Sean Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:00:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/04/randis-big-shoes-to-phil/#comment-113105 Phil Plait, president of the JREF. Soon you'll be running for president of the United States and then onward to conquer the world! But, what I came here to say is that it is very possible to be the president of an organization without having to be where it is headquartered. Though their terms only last a year, the International President of Kiwanis International (as well as Circle K and Key Club) is an example of someone who serves as the leader of a worldwide organization without having to live in Indianapolis (Kiwanis headquarters) to serve their term. And maybe because you live in Boulder, the scattered collection of skeptics and other interested people can have an easier time persuading you to have a visit in Wyoming >_> Phil Plait, president of the JREF. Soon you’ll be running for president of the United States and then onward to conquer the world!

But, what I came here to say is that it is very possible to be the president of an organization without having to be where it is headquartered. Though their terms only last a year, the International President of Kiwanis International (as well as Circle K and Key Club) is an example of someone who serves as the leader of a worldwide organization without having to live in Indianapolis (Kiwanis headquarters) to serve their term.

And maybe because you live in Boulder, the scattered collection of skeptics and other interested people can have an easier time persuading you to have a visit in Wyoming >_>

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