Comments on: Houston skeptics, unite!

By: Geek Goddess

Geek Goddess — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:06:53 +0000

Brandon, the skeptic society isn’t an atheist org, even though there is a huge overlap. Come anyway.

I have included the link to Dr. Tyson’s meeting on the meetup site – and I got my ticket! He will be there on September 10

By: The DoLittle

The DoLittle — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:28:26 +0000

Yankees are more than welcome. We even buy them their first beer. All you have to do is place your left hand on a copy of James Michner’s “Texas”, raise your right hand, and take the oath to convert to Texanism.

But you have to purchase your own cowboy hat.

Actually, Neil deGrasse Tyson is speaking at University of Houston on the future of space exploration. You should come on down for that! SHAME ON YOU, PHIL for not blogging about this yet!!

http://www.houstonpbs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=evt_Elevate

David O. Little
-=The DoLittle 8-)=-

By: kitty

kitty — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:40:10 +0000

yeeehaw! Lemme tell you there are no better skeptics than the ones from TEXAS! And Ms.Geek is Texas through and through!

I hope to come to a meeting one day if Yankees are allowed!

By: Geek Goddess

Geek Goddess — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:53:15 +0000

I can’t even spell my own name.

By: Geek Goddoess

Geek Goddoess — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:25:47 +0000

Phil, you nut! Thanks so much! I didn’t know you had posted this until I started getting people showing up on the meetup.com site (search Houston and skeptic, you’ll find us) claiming you had sent them!

We’re having a social on Wednesday, August 27, at the Ragin’ Cajun restaurant. So Brandon, just tell your parents you are meeting for crawfish and beer, cause it’s true!

Um…”hot enough to melt 4-inch rebar” is a joke from JREF, something to do with claims made by the 9-11 conspiracy nuts, the moniker being thrust upon me by a couple of big ol’ sweeties over there.

Y’all come!

By: Rob the Lurker FCD BMWCCA

Rob the Lurker FCD BMWCCA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:38:35 +0000

The largest rebar size (using the old ASTM inch-pound system) is a #18 (#57 in metric). It has a cross sectional area of 4″; with a diameter of 2.257″. So I guess you could say there is such a thing as a 4″ rebar, but in the construction industry rebar is generally not referred to by area. What Phil should’ve said is, “…can melt a #18 rebar…”

By: Rystefn

Rystefn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:45:33 +0000

Trying to make it out. It’s a good cause and good people will be there… possibly even the Rystefn if the stars are on your side.

By: Donnie B.

Donnie B. — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:20:37 +0000

Is rebar even made in 4-inch diameter? Maybe the GG can melt a 4-inch length of more standard size rebar, like 1/2-inch.

Best of luck to the Houston Skeptics! I wish there had been such a group around lo these many years ago when I spent a hideous teenage year there.

By: Bort

Bort — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:19:48 +0000

This is GREAT news. Finally, the 4th largest city in the U.S. gets a skeptics society. I will definitely be there and I will bring my skeptical sidekick

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:43:15 +0000

I wish I could, but sadly I am in the closet. My parents are crazy Catholics, and since I still live with them while I attend college, I have no other choice. I must say, though, it’s nice to know I’m not alone down here in Texas.

By: Windyshrimp

Windyshrimp — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:11:13 +0000

There is a good Austin show called The Atheist Experience, which they promote skepticism a lot and even talk about TAM.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:55:20 +0000

I will see if I can make it… I would really like to. (Live in Richmond, TX)

By: Bigfoot

Bigfoot — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:56:10 +0000

Way to go Houston! We need a skeptevangelist to lead the cause for reality here in Portland, OR. Although YEC is not a wildely held belief in these parts, we have burgeoning new-age medical quackery literally spreading like weeds here.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:20:16 +0000

I don’t know about creationism specifically, Blu, but there’s lots and LOTS of woo. Check out Roswell if you get a chance. The UFO Museum and Research Center (heehee) is free admission, or at least was a few years ago. One of the tour guides was born in the Pleiades. Yup…

By: Blu-Ray-Ven

Blu-Ray-Ven — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:09:41 +0000

hey phil, hows New Mexico when it comes to creationists in govt. i am about to move out there to be a wind turbine tech like this weekend (big move) i come from indiana and i dont want to move from one creationists state to another

By: t.phillips

t.phillips — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:38:03 +0000

Interesting news! I’m from Houston, I’ll probably check this out.