As I began telling the crowd last night, “Skeptics in the Pub” does not immediately sound like an enticing group of people. I immediately thought of drunken cantankerous middle-aged men arguing about religion over a warm pint of bitter. Why couldn’t I have been invited to speak by the “White Witches in a Wine Bar?” They sound much more fun.
But how wrong was I? What a great bunch of friendly people! There was a little bit of a last minute panic when no projection screen could be found but in the end, Sid the organizer pulled it all together. I met some great people including Jon Ronson and the wonderful Natassia Cafferty who writes a wickedly funny tweet (@timidheathen). I recommend you follow her and I recommend you follow the skeptics in the pub movement.
5 Comments
June 23, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Yay, glad you enjoyed it, Bruce! Wish I could have attended.
Now, you HAVE to come to Boston SitP!
June 23, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I thoroughly enjoyed your talk last night, thanks very much!
In particular, your answer to my question on why women seem more susceptible to woo was most satisfying. Sadly I forgot to buy your book to get it signed (because autographs hold sentimental value too) so I’ll just have to treasure the memory!
Thanks again
Carmen
June 23, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Thank you. That’s very kind of you. I am sure I’ll be in London again at another meeting so be sure to carry a copy with you always! I’ll sign it when I see you.
June 23, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Bruce, there’s an energetic and growing Skeptics in the Pub movement here in the States as well. There’s one in Atlanta my wife and I attended and we enjoyed ourselves so much we hope to make it a regular thing.
July 13, 2009 at 5:31 am
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