Comments on: Ohio talk, September 13

By: An Evening With the Bad Astronomer! « THE SKEPTIC DAD

An Evening With the Bad Astronomer! « THE SKEPTIC DAD — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:22:11 +0000

[...] book coming out next month called Death From the Skies. Needless to say, I was happy to catch the announcement of Phil’s lecture at the observatory, and I quickly snatched up tickets. I also dragged my [...]

By: Paul A.

Paul A. — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:56:02 +0000

I’d like to see you sometime, do you have a schedule of your appearances somewhere? Cincinnati is the same state as mine, but way on the opposite end from me and Elyria. I want to know when you’ll be up by the lake and Cleveland someday.

By: Kevin F.

Kevin F. — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:40:13 +0000

Come back to Pittsburgh! Each time you come I’ve been busy – so check my schedule before you come.

By: Doc

Doc — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:03:35 +0000

Dang!

I live in Cincinnati, but I’ve had an all-day family thing on the calendar for months. Any chance you’ll be back in the area soon?

By: Charlie in Dayton

Charlie in Dayton — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:53:45 +0000

…oh, fiddle dee dee (and other phrases suitable for substitution of language that will get my mouth washed out with soap)…

Wish I’d known about this sooner…okay, time to check the couch cushions for gas money…

One way or t’other, I gotta get down there…just hope the weather holds…

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:00:49 +0000

Bah! Wrong end of Ohio! Although, my parents live there. I’ll shoot them an email and tell them to go for me.

By: John Kerr

John Kerr — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:11:51 +0000

You should most definitely swing by Columbus. We’d love to have you.

By: BadMA

BadMA — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:30:39 +0000

Anyone know how to register without sending snail mail? I’m only 0.75 hours away, and I’d like to attend as well!

By: Michael L

Michael L — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:29:25 +0000

Hey, I could make Edmonton! My brother lives there, and I used to live there. i’d fly up there to something like that. Although Vancouver would be really cool. (Not as “cool” as Edmonton in February, though!)

Matt:

I though it said, “I’ll be there all day wearing a skirt!” Well, that would get you noticed!

By: JR

JR — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:35:30 +0000

Oh I wish I could go to that. I lived on the grounds of that observatory for about a year when I was in grade school. The first time I saw Saturn was through the big scope in the main building. Lots of fond memories sledding down the back hill behind those building.

Best of luck!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:54:36 +0000

I, like Colin, just made reservations on the phone! I’ll be there all day wearing a shirt asking about the “speed of dark.” I hope I get to meet you, Phil!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:54:03 +0000

You were at the Alberta Festival of Science last year, and I was wondering are you going to make another appearance at the next one, I believe it is in Feb. 2009? I would love to go, but need a little bit more notice this time, last time I couldn’t organize the trip from Edmonton.

By: Law Mom

Law Mom — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:30:13 +0000

You must have a ton of frequent flier miles.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:28:32 +0000

I just made reservations for the dinner over the phone. They’ll let you pay when you get there. I’m really looking forward to it!

By: Berlzebub

Berlzebub — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:42:01 +0000

I wish I’d heard about this sooner. Two days would be cutting a bit close for me and Munchkin to be able to make it. Plus, I think there might be prior plans made for this weekend.

By: !AstralProjectile

!AstralProjectile — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:39:24 +0000

DANG! I’d go but I have to earn Brownie points with The Company by golfing and dodging thunderstorms. Hope the weather holds out for the ‘scopes.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:24 +0000

too bad I wont make it before this black hole reaches it: http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html

By: Michael L

Michael L — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:39:00 +0000

Any chance of you coming up to Vancouver in the near future?

By: Bourgeois_Rage

Bourgeois_Rage — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:35:23 +0000

My wife got our reservations the other day. I’m looking forward to it.

By: astropixie

astropixie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:33:54 +0000

i’ll be sure to tell my family!

watch out, both sides are german catholic – so there are LOTS of them running around cincinnati!

ps. kudos to you for spelling “cincinnati” correctly!!

By: Craig Niemi

Craig Niemi — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:29:26 +0000

We’re thrilled to have Dr. Plait as our keynote speaker.
There are a handful of dinner/lecture tickets still available.
If the combo tickets sell out, which looks likely, we will have lecture only tickets available for $5.00 per person. This could be a “standing room” only event!

Hopefully “drksky” can still make it.

Looking forward to Saturday,

Craig Niemi
Director, Cincinnati Observatory Center

By: SkepchickJen

SkepchickJen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:14:15 +0000

Ah, so close! If I didn’t have anything else going on, I’d drive the couple of hours, but, alas, I’m booked. Any chance you want to swing by Columbus before or after? I know some skeptics willing to buy drinks!

By: drksky

drksky — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:43:06 +0000

Arrrghghghgh!!! You couldn’t give more than two day’s notice? There’s no way my registration would get there in time. I’m only a 4 hour drive away and it would be worth it. Unfortunately, it’s Thursday, and snail mail wouldn’t cut it to get my reservation in before Saturday.

By: Larian LeQuella

Larian LeQuella — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:10 +0000

I would love to go, but I haven’t been in Ohio for ages. Any chance you’ll be in the Panhandle of Florida area? We could really use you here!

By: Brian T.

Brian T. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:03:04 +0000

So when are you going to be giving any talks in Texas, hopefully the Dallas / Fort Worth area?