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Entries from February 3rd, 2010

Tom Foss: Not, In Fact, a Ghost

February 3rd, 2010 No Comments

Welcome to Part 10 of my 20 part series “Better Know a Speaker.” Today’s speaker: Tom Foss, the fighting Foss!
Contrary to popular belief, Tom Foss is not a ghost. The genesis of this pernicious myth can be found in his complete inability to manifest at Gen Con in 2009, and has only gained traction by [...]

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Hemant Mehta: The Friendly Something-or-Other

February 2nd, 2010 1 Comment

Welcome to Part 9 of my 20 part series “Better Know a Speaker!” Today’s speaker: Hemant Mehta, the fighting Friendly Atheist!
If you haven’t heard of Hemant already, shame on you. His blog Friendly Atheist has been required reading among nonbelievers for years now, and he really is damned friendly, and he was good enough to [...]

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Brehon Pub to host the first Skepchicamp

February 2nd, 2010 5 Comments

The first Skepchicamp will be held at the Brehon Pub on March 6 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. Located at 731 N. Wells Street in Chicago, this River North bar is easily accessible by public transit, has a strong wifi signal, and great food and drinks.
For one day, the Brehon Pub will be half-Irish, half-Chicago, and [...]

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