Comments on: Fort Collins, Colorado talk OF DEATH

By: scgvlmike

scgvlmike — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:44:39 +0000

#14: FSM knows we could use an appearance by all of them here (bonus if they bring Marian Call and/or Felicia Day; double-bonus if they bring NPH) in Upstate SC. Clemson University isn’t that far away, Phil! You hear me?!

By: Michael Swanson

Michael Swanson — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:07 +0000

We must be more scientifically and skeptically enlightened than I suspect, since no one ever comes to Portland. I can just see you, Tyson, Dawkins, Randi, et al saying, “Sorry, Portland, we’re needed elsewhere!” before rushing off to the Skepticopter to save some less fortunate city from woo.

By: skinman

skinman — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:36:42 +0000

“CU, the best university between Chicago and California”

Thanks for that. I needed a good laugh today.

Phil, any plans for a talk further south? I live in Castle Rock and a drive to Ft. Fun isn’t doable.

By: Uncle Al

Uncle Al — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:09:24 +0000

OCCUPY APOPHIS! See? Physical reality only respects violence.

By: Marc JX8P

Marc JX8P — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:38:28 +0000

Love to come – but I’m on the wrong continent. Oh, how I long for Pangea; at least I could’ve walked then. Any chance of a webcast via ustream or so?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:38:01 +0000

as a brit i cant come but is there any place i could get the talk on video/audio ?

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:54:50 +0000

If I still lived in Ft.C. and went to CS, I’d be there. From CA, it’s too a long trip. Good luck, if it’s anywhere near as conservative now as it was back then…

By: MB

MB — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:32:27 +0000

More advance warning next time, please. I am in Colo. Springs and would love to drive up but can’t on such short notice.

By: corhen

corhen — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:35:00 +0000

Please come to kelowna, BC, Canada.. would LOVE to have you up here!

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:15:05 +0000

A merger could eliminate administrative redundancy and save some money. I don’t know if it’s even been talked about. CU has been raising tuition, cutting instructor pay, and increasing class sizes (i.e. more work for less pay), which is among the reasons I left.

By: Rich Orman

Rich Orman — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:59:55 +0000

Corey, bite your tongue. Why would CU, the best university between Chicago and California, want to merge with a fifth rate agricultural college? The very thought should require a barf alert.

By: Phil Plait

Phil Plait — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:48:16 +0000

D’oh! You’re right, Corey. That’s what I get for having CU within biking distance.

By: CB

CB — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:27:15 +0000

come see me show how an asteroid impact can ruin your whole day!

My whole day?! Well, I thought asteroid impacts would be a minor nuisance that would perhaps ruin my lunch time, but if they could ruin a whole day I think we should get serious about this issue! =D

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:24:17 +0000

It looks like the talk is at Colorado State – the two university systems haven’t merged yet. (Though it might not be such a bad idea – it’s worked in Wisconsin.)

By: IVAN3MAN_AT_LARGE

IVAN3MAN_AT_LARGE — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:21:26 +0000

You wrote a book?!