After an official opening, that’s why this is Day 01, Brian Dunning of Skeptoid (right) took the stage. His “Sounds from beyond” included unexplained sounds from radio telescopes, explained but still amazing tones from rotating super massive collapsed stars. He demonstrated how those “hidden backwards lyrics” are much easier
The day before the first, meeting up!
This is to announce an amazing new product: The Amazing Invisible Undetectable Aura~Band! This wrist band has magical benefits enhanced by additional invisibility and placebo properties. Best of all, other than feeling better you won’t even notice it’s on! What are the benefits of the Amazing Invisible
It seems a long time since the idea of attending both The Amaz!ng Meeting Australia and Autodesk University occurred to me. It’s now only a few days before I set out and the to do list seems rather full. All the important boxes are ticked; Flights, Accommodation and
I’ll be there! Be Part of History with Dr Karl! As part of TAM Australia Dr Karl to smash Guinness World Record in Sydney in November Australia’s best loved scientist Dr Karl Kruzselnicki will make history on Friday 26 November when he challenges magician David Copperfield’s record
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So what is TAM? I don’t really know as TAMOz will be my first, but this video of TAM London gives you some idea [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjFSrdvANdM&w=640&h=390]
I took my Mum to see the Kidney Specialist (all good after this routine check-up) and in the Hospital public waiting area they had a TV showing TVNZ One. I know the Hospital can't control advertisements but seemed rather unfortunate that it meant enduring a "Mis-
Vicki says it all (Click for full article/release) Homeopaths Exploit Quake Fears to Sell Magic Water | Scoop News "It´s appalling to see these people exploiting those who are frightened or anxious by making unsupported claims to boost their business," says NZ Skeptics media spokesperson Vicki Hyde,
I first saw Mary on Colbert, a great interview, and have added her book to my wishlist to get next time I go Amazon shopping. I’m a bit behind with my Skepticality listening (but have them all saved to catch up) but jumped the list to hear this one!
I had a day bookended by articles about Gillian McKeith, the infamous creator of the You Are What You Eat series. This morning a tweet from Ben Goldacre led me to his wonderful article from 2007 Since Gillian McKeith has unwisely said my book is "lies" on Twitter:
Just found this, a nice intro to James Randi. I’m looking forward to seeing him at #TAMOz http://www.youtube.com/v/0CJp7owJ_NM&hl=en<\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt>