Archive for the Skeptic Category

Freethinker Banned Book Club

Posted in Skeptic on February 8, 2012 by saskskeptic
When: Where: RSVP:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:00 PM
Nino’s Fireside Room
801 Broadway Ave
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5

Hi Readers,
Grapes of Wrath, Grapes of Wrath, GRAPES OF WRATH!!!!!! A heart warming story about love, loss and the making of wine – or an Canadian, folk-rock band from the late 80s, early 90s? Come out and let’s debate the merits of both!
And thi…

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Stuff Skeptics Say

Posted in Skeptic on January 26, 2012 by saskskeptic

Skeptics In the Pub

Posted in Event, Saskatoon, Skeptic on January 20, 2012 by saskskeptic
Wednesday Jan. 25 , any time between 7:30-10:30 or later.
Joey’s Only Seafood
101, 2100 8th Street E (8th & Preston)
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0V1
(306) 343.5639

Agenda

Darwin Day is coming up.  Any suggestions?  Who wants to help out?
Are there any Aphorisms that have especially struck you and stayed with you.
Here are a couple examples:
  • You live only once, but if you do it right, once is enough.  –Mae West
  • Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. -Coco Chanel
Do such saying actually affect the way you live your life?  Should they?
 Any issues people wish to bring up.

Freethinkers In The Pub: Rant, Rave and Stir Up Controversy cont’d

Posted in Skeptic on January 10, 2012 by saskskeptic
Monday, January 16, 2012
7:00 PM
Lydia’s Pub
650 Broadway Ave
Saskatoon, SK

This will be my last pub nite until March-gone to sunny Mexico for 4 weeks. George will have to fill in till then. Come add your opinion to the growing wealth of knowledge emanating from this illustrious group!

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Regina Skeptics in the Pub: Holiday Edition!

Posted in Event, Regina, Skeptic on December 28, 2011 by saskskeptic

CFI Regina is having a skeptics in the pub

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

6:00 PM

Bushwakkers
2206 Dewdney Ave.
Regina, SK

We haven’t had a meeting in a while. I would personally like to see that changed. Some of the other organizers and myself had a survey and found that most would be available on Wednesday night. Apologies to anyone who is not …

Skeptics In the Pub

Posted in Event, Skeptic on November 16, 2011 by saskskeptic
Wednesday Nov. 23
Any time between 7:30-10:30 or later

Market Mall

Agenda

For World Immunization Day, Carmen recently posted a link to this article about a highly illegal variation on a “pox party”:

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/pox-parties-taken-to-the-next-illegal-level/

What other medical malpractice stories (public sector or professional) out there are bothering you lately? What can we do about them? Bring your news stories and your ideas.

NOTE: Dale’s away, so we’re going to try the Coachman (at the Market Mall) this time. 

Space is reserved under Todd’s name, see you next Wednesday at 7:30!

 Any issues people wish to bring up.

Skeptics In The Pub

Posted in Event, Saskatoon, Skeptic on October 21, 2011 by saskskeptic
Wednesday Oct. 26

Any time between 7:30-10:30 or later

Joey’s Only Seafood
101, 2100 8th Street E (8th & Preston)
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0V1
(306) 343.5639

Agenda

Halloween is coming up.  Lets discuss ghost stories from other cultures.

Do a little google research and bring an example.

Here is a Canadian example:  Wendigo

Any issues people wish to bring up.

UofS Freethought Aliance Pubnight

Posted in Skeptic on October 9, 2011 by saskskeptic

USFA Pub night number two!
Wednesday, October 12 at 8:00pm
Location: Winston’s English Pub & Grill

Hey gang! After the wild success of our last pub night, we’ve decided to have another one! Come out to Winston’s for a beer and some interesting discussion with your fellow freethinkers. Bring your friends! Bring your enemies! Bring your brain!

Draconid Meteor Shower

Posted in Skeptic on October 8, 2011 by saskskeptic

From SpaceWeater.com:

DRACONID METEOR SHOWER: On Saturday, October 8th, Earth will pass through a network of dusty filaments shed by Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Forecasters expect the encounter to produce anywhere from a few dozen to a thousand meteors per hour visible mainly over Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East. The meteors will stream from the northern constellation Draco–hence their name, the “Draconids.” Check http://spaceweather.com for full coverage of the event including observing times and a live audio stream from a meteor radar.

Skeptics In The Pub

Posted in Event, Saskatoon, science, Skeptic on September 21, 2011 by saskskeptic
Wednesday Sept. 28

Any time between 7:30-10:30 or later

Joey’s Only Seafood
101, 2100 8th Street E (8th & Preston)
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0V1
(306) 343.5639

Agenda

James Randi was in town on Monday what did you think?

 There is a provincial election up coming. Lets develop a list of questions to ask provincial candidates.
Here is a start:
http://www.saskatoonskeptics.com/2011-questions-for-provincial-candidates
The questions include:
Standardized Testing
Immunizations
  Science and R&D
Uranium
Climate Change

We need someone to organize the next two or three pub nights.

Any issues people wish to bring up.
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