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| Steve Allen's MEETING OF MINDS with Gary Cole, Joe Mantegna, Ernie Hudson, and more! - Steve Allen's Meeting of the Minds #7, November 22, 2009, 7PM The revival of Steve Allen's brilliant Meeting of Minds continues. Don't miss this star-studded show! Steve Allen...............Gary Cole (Entourage | Sherri Andrews | Nov 15, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Independent Investigations Group Meeting this Saturday Oct 17 - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: Independent Investigations Group Meeting this Saturday Oct 17 When: October 17, 2009 11:00 AM Where: CFI-LA 4773 Hollywood Blvd. Hol | Brian Hart | Oct 15, 2009 |
Camp Quest Event at AAI conference in Burbank - Hi all -- Passing along this message about Camp Quest. Maybe some parents in the group, or knowers of parents, will be interested in attending or passing along! What Amanda K. Metskas wrote: ------------------------------ ------------
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Sherri Andrews | Sep 28, 2009 |
| The Independent Investigations Group (IIG) will meet on Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m - Do you want to get hands-on investigations of psychics, haunted houses, medical dowsers, telepaths, and other fringe science? The Independent Investigations Group (IIG) will meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19 at the Center for Inquiry-L. | Brian Hart | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Steve Allen's MEETING OF MINDS with Gary Cole, Danica McKellar, and more! - Hi all -- Just wanted to make sure you are aware of this show coming up this Sunday at the Steve Allen Theater! Since I don't post all Center for Inquiry or related events as actual Meetups, please be sure to join me on the Center for Inquiry - Los Angele | Sherri Andrews | Aug 26, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Skeptics Assemble...in Hollywood! - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: Skeptics Assemble...in Hollywood! When: September 3, 2009, 6:00 PM Where: California Pizza Kitchen We are holding one of our semi-monthly | Brian Hart | Aug 20, 2009 |
| the elusive 'maybe' RSVP option - Hi all -- Sorry for the not directly event related email -- but I've asked about the following a couple of times and thought I should go ahead and mention this while it's on my mind. But before that -- Facebook talk! Please feel free | Sherri Andrews | Aug 2, 2009 |
| New Meetup: The Skeptics Society Lecture Series at Caltech: "The Evolution of God" - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: The Skeptics Society Lecture Series at Caltech: "The Evolution of God" When: June 11, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out | Amanda | May 21, 2009 |
| 3rd Annual IIG Awards are tomorrow at 7PM at CFI-LA - 3rd Annual IIG Awards are tomorrow (Monday, 5/18) at 7PM at CFI-LA -- sorry, forgot to add that to the email -- the event appears as a note on our event calendar. Thanks, Reda, for noticing that... should never post before my coffee kicks in! | Sherri Andrews | May 17, 2009 |
| CFI-LA Facebook - P.S. Sorry for a second message (I do try to keep these to a minimum!) -- but if you are a Facebooker, but not yet a member of the CFI-LA FB group, please do join us! Hope to see you all at an event sometime soon. Best, Sherri | Sherri Andrews | May 17, 2009 |
| 3rd Annual IIG Awards - Hi all -- Just wanted to make sure that you know about this event! 3rd Annual IIG Awards The Independent Investigations Group (IIG), the premier paranormal investigations team on the West Coast, will present their 3rd Annual IIG Awar | Sherri Andrews | May 17, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Skepi-Dinner on the Westside! - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: Skepi-Dinner on the Westside! When: May 29, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: All have been clamo | Brian Hart | May 12, 2009 |
| Subject: Skepti-Dinner at Canter's: April 29. 2009 - Wed. April 29. 2009 7:00 PM Canter's Restaurant 419 N Fairfax Av. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Who is organizing? Brian Hart and Sherri Andrews A (mostly) Westside meetup again, at long las | Brian Hart | Apr 8, 2009 |
| Just FYI: Tomorrow -- CFI-LA's FEED YOUR BRAIN -- Shamanism and the Origin of Creativity - CFI-LA's FEED YOUR BRAIN Lecture Series presents Shamanism and the Origin of Creativity Modern humans who first appeared in Africa about 150,000 years ago continued to act (and presumably think) like our earlier and more primitive ho | Sherri Andrews | Feb 28, 2009 |
| The Independent Investigations Group meets THIS Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11am - The IIG meets THIS Saturday, February 21st, at 11AM. Come on, baked goods are imminent! Anyone can attend this group even if they have not attended previous meetings. Some of the things to look forward to at the meeting: | Brian Hart | Feb 19, 2009 |
| The Independent Investigations Group meets in 7 days - Feb 21, 2009 - Wanna meet a psychic? Wanna TEST a psychic and make them actually try to do what they claim to do all day long? How about a UFO abductee? Or a telepath? Or a spoonbender? Or a medical dowser? Or a psychic DOG? Well, so do we!!! | Brian Hart | Feb 14, 2009 |
| Skeptidinner + Feb 25, 2009 - Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:30 PM Skeptidinner + (optional but highly recommended) Coreyoke Palermo Ristorante Italiano 1858 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 One more time with feeling, people! wink We'l | Brian Hart | Feb 3, 2009 |
| CFI-LA this weekend - Just a quick reminder about two things happening at CFI-LA this weekend. And while I'm at it -- if you are a Facebook person, or have dreamed of being one , please look for us t | Sherri Andrews | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Solstice/Humanlight Party at CFI-LA - HUMANLIGHT & SOLSTICE PARTY (In Hollywood only) Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Steve Allen Theater lobby and patio No cost and open to the public Celebrating with: SNACKS AND DRINKS Contribute by bringing an | Sherri Andrews | Dec 20, 2008 |
| Skeptidinner + (optional) Coreyoke: Wed Dec 17, 2008 - Event: Skeptidinner + (optional) Coreyoke Date: Wednesday December 17, 2008 Time: 6:30pm Location: Palermo Ristorante Italiano 1858 N. Vermont Av. Hollywood, CA 90027 We'll meet for dinner at delish Pale | Brian Hart | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Updated Meetup: Sept. Drinking Skeptically - UPDATE for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: Drinking Skeptically When: September 26, 2008 5:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Drinking Skeptically is an informal mon | Sherri Andrews | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] "In God We Trust" Poll - I voted yes, but we are losing, unfortunately. Need more Skeptics to vote, now!!! | Maureen | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] "In God We Trust" Poll - Wendy, Thanks for that. I voted. Am I now going to start getting hate mail from Christian groups? Hope to meet up with all of you someday at your weekly meetings, but the west side is a long way away from where you all meet, especially during rus | Steven Yusi | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] "In God We Trust" Poll - | redaflygal | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] "In God We Trust" Poll - And excuse the expression "... send this to every Christian you know..." --- I had copied and pasted the message without editing. - Wendy On Aug 18, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Wendy Hughes wrote: > This from Jim U.: > > Here's your chance to let the m | Wendy Hughes | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] "In God We Trust" Poll - Preview not available | user 3019163 | Aug 18, 2008 |
| "In God We Trust" Poll - This from Jim U.: Here's your chance to let the media know where the people stand on our faith in God, as a nation. NBC is taking a poll on 'In God We Trust' to stay on our American currency. Please send this to every Christian you know so they | Wendy Hughes | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Skepti-Dinner @ Ernie's Mexican Restaurant - July 30, 2008 6:00pm-on Ernie's Mexican Restaurant 4410 Lankershim Bl. North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 985-4654 18 spots left Who's organizing? Sherri Andrews and Wendy Hughes Just a li | Brian Hart | Jul 15, 2008 |
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Meetup details changed: Cafe Inquiry -- An Evening with Aye Jaye and Secrets from Nomad Carnies - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://skeptics.meetup.com/136/calendar/8048745/ When: June 25, 2008 7:30 PM Where: CFI-LA 477
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Sherri Andrews | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Valley Skeptix: Revised Date Dinner at Ernie's - Grande excusa! The planned date for la comida a Ernie's in North Hollywood, Thursday, May 1st, will be changed to Wednesday, May 7th. Everything else is the | Wendy Hughes | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Meeting added: Dinner/Discussion at Canter's - Just FYI -- we've just added this slightly-short-notice Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http:/ | Sherri Andrews | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Valley Skeptix reschedule - Hi all -- This month is really proving difficult for folks to find time to do Meetup-ish activities during, so we will be postponing the Valley dinner at 94th Aerosquadron until probably late January. We'd also like to arrange another dinner on | Sherri Andrews | Dec 15, 2007 |
| New Event: Solstice-Humanlight Party Potluck at CFI-LA - Announcing a new event for The Greater L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group! What: Solstice-Humanlight Party Potluck at CFI-LA When: Sunday, December 16, 2:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Event Description: | Sherri Andrews | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - Hi all -- Might I suggest that we take further discussion of this article and associated ideas to the Meetup group Message Board? Since it still seems to be generating a good amount of comment, this will be a great opportunity to get used to us | Sherri Andrews | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - | Lois | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - | Lois | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - What I don't understand is the need to politicize atheism into some formula for religion. Why should we put ourselves in any position to follow the obviously over funded systemic equations for the embodiment of twharting change? I think if we just st | user 3950174 | Nov 22, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - > Excitement should not be the motivation for most things That's totally opposite from what I think. No excitement? What else is there in life? Hum! Maybe some atheists are boring, LOL. Norma -----Original Message----- From: Lois [mailto:halanow | Norma | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - | Lois | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - Hello anonymous Lori, (if that is your real name, LOL), With all respect to a fellow atheist I have not had those experiences of death wishes upon me. Not to my face anyway. Perhaps I'm selective with whom I share my personal attitudes about life but I | Norma | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Message Board Activated - Hi all -- Just wanted to let you know that I've activated the Message Board for this group, so that might be a good way to exchange ideas about topics of discussion, news of note, and other things. We were discussing such options at the recent | Sherri Andrews | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - | Alexa Hanson | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - Preview not available | Judge | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Article: "Why the Atheist Movement Needs a Kick in the A&&" - Preview not available | Lori Stephens | Nov 17, 2007 |
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seeking tattoo advice for a fellow skeptic - Hi all -- If you have any ideas, please submit to Belissa! [address removed] We'll be looking forward to hearing what you decide on, Belissa! What Belissa wrote: ----------------------------------------------
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Sherri Andrews | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Film/video project: need a fellow Atheist - | Lori Stephens | Nov 2, 2007 |
| New polls and Meetup location idea request - Hi all -- I'm Sherri, your new friendly neighborhood organizer! Amanda is still on board as an assistant organizer, and Michael has kindly stepped in as same. We definitely want to get active! I've posted a couple of polls on the | Sherri Andrews | Oct 13, 2007 |
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Event details changed: Cafe Inquiry - Incorrect details were listed for this event. It is actually taking place tonight, Sept. 26th, at 7:30. For more details, see the full listing: http://skeptics.meetup.com/136/calendar/
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Amanda | Sep 26, 2007 |
| New Events for West L.A. Skeptics! - Several monthly events, sponsored by the Center for Inquiry West, have been added to the September and October calendar! These events are all monthly, and information will be updated regularly. Wednesday, Sept. 26th Cafe Inquiry | Amanda | Sep 22, 2007 |
| September West L.A. Skeptics Meetup CANCELED - There will not be an official meetup this month, due to scheduling and location changes. We'll keep you updated about details for next month's meetup. Cheers, Amanda | Amanda | Sep 5, 2007 |
| Contact Info for CFI Westside Dinner/Discussion Group - Questions about this group should be directed to Rachel Sene and Jay Johnson, at [address removed]. -Amanda | Amanda | Aug 29, 2007 |
| Message about Upcoming West L.A. Skeptics Meetups - Hi all, I am in a bind and hoping someone will step up to help me out. This meetup group has been a great success so far, with new members showing up every month. The enthusiasm of people joining the group has been amazing--I would say miraculo | Amanda | Aug 29, 2007 |
| RSVP for the August 16th West L.A. Skeptics Meetup - Hello Skeptics, It's been a month or two since our last meetup, but fear not--the group is still intact. Our next meetup is scheduled for Thursday, August 16th at 7pm. I KNOW, I KNOW--Thursday nights are tough for some people. I'm ke | Amanda | Jul 22, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] When's the next mtg? - | Alexa Hanson | Jul 11, 2007 |
| When's the next mtg? - Hello, I remember some controversy and seemingly, unnecessarily rude words thrown about, not too long ago. I'm glad that's over. Let's get on with the meeting and the discussing! When will the next mtg be? An Fhomhair (Nayl | An Fhomhair | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - | Lois | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - I really appreciate the kind words--though that's not even me in that photo, but one of our lovely members, Alexa. Of course there are things that could be done to make the group work better and be more welcoming for ne | Amanda | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - | Lois | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - It seems to me a message like this ought to have been sent privately. If there is something about Amanda's behavior that everyone in the group should know, then spit it out. Otherwise, personal differences should remain between those who have them. | RRRR | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - amanda, thanks so much for your time and personal effort to create and maintain the group. i am very appreciative. the meetings are a great idea and it takes a lot of energy to organize strangers into a group. i look forward to more mee | ameenah | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - Preview not available | Fred | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - Preview not available | Fred | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - You must take yourself off the mailing list by leaving the group. gloria <[address removed]> wrote: | Amanda | Jun 24, 2007 |
| Assistant Organizers - If anyone would be willing to help me out by volunteering as an assistant organizer for this group, your help would be hugely appreciated! Please contact me if interested at [address removed]. | Amanda | Jun 24, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - | user 3672852 | Jun 24, 2007 |
| July Meetup Postponed; RSVPs - Hi all, The previously scheduled Westside Skeptics meetup for July has been postponed while a few members figure out details for the best time and location for the next meetup. Details will be forthcoming. This is going to be a good one and you | Amanda | Jun 24, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - | Alexa Hanson | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - Here's the original email: From: Bobbie Kirkhart < [address removed] > To: | An Fhomhair | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - | Alexa Hanson | Jun 9, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - Nayla here, and am interested in going to this meetup. I can drive. I live on the Westside. It'll be my first time meeting you guys! Yay! On 6/2/07, Alexa Hanson < | An Fhomhair | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] A Joke - Boooo! And, heh. -Amanda Mitchell <[address removed]> wrote: A liar, a thief and a child molester walk into | Amanda | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Freethinkers Toastmasters - | Lois | Jun 2, 2007 |
| meetings for Freethinkers - | Lois | Jun 2, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - | Alexa Hanson | Jun 2, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - hey, the 17th is my birthday. and i'm planning on spending it with skeptics! see you there... ameenah On 5/28/07, Amanda < | ameenah | Jun 2, 2007 |
| A Joke - A liar, a thief and a child molester walk into a bar, and the bartender says, "What can I get for you, Father?" -Dan Barker, Freethought Radio Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out | Mitchell | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - I'd be interested to go... I'm located in Valencia/ Magic Mountain. I have a civic that seats 4 and don't mind driving. If you're close to my place just hit me up (925) 864 5473 - Andy On 5/28/07, | Andrey Korsun | May 29, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - Giddy-up! I'm in! Actually, I'm an Eastsider. I just come to the Westside cause I dig on you peeps so much, yo! 'Bout time you suckas come to my side of town. I'm just a couple miles from Echo Park so I'm good with my bike or the bus. | Mitchell | May 28, 2007 |
| Fwd: [atheists-212] June Meeting, Special Event - Any Westside skeptics interested in going to this and possibly carpooling, let me know. I think it would be a great way to get to know each other a little better, and to show those Eastsiders how the Westside rolls. I have a pickup truck that seat | Amanda | May 28, 2007 |
| Message about Meeting Times & Parking at Century City Mall - Hi all, Last time, we had some misunderstandings about parking, and a few people who didn't get their parking validated and stayed over 3 hours were charged steep parking rates. You can get your parking tickets validated at the mall | Amanda | May 20, 2007 |
| Montel Williams Being Honored - Montel Williams is being honored by the National Center For Victims of Crime with a leadership award. Go to Robert Lancaster's post on the JREF forum for a link to let them know how terribly wrong and misguided they are in doing so. | Mitchell | May 18, 2007 |
| Jerry Falwell Dead At 73 - Makes you almost wish there were a heaven and hell as there would be a special corner in hell reserved for the good reverand! Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you | Mitchell | May 15, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Sam Harris-Chris Hedges Debate - I heard about this. I'm planning on attending. On 5/13/07, Mitchell < [address removed] > wrote: | user 3950174 | May 14, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Sam Harris-Chris Hedges Debate - Cool. I will definitely try to make it. Yes, we need more women on this side of the debate in general. Nice to meet you. Is there much communication on this list-serve? I miss list-serves. On 5/14/07, | An Fhomhair | May 14, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Sam Harris-Chris Hedges Debate - Hey Nayla, welcome to the group! Hope we will see you this Sunday at Ummba Grill. We need more women! Cheers, Amanda Nayla <[address removed]> wrote: | Amanda | May 14, 2007 |
| Re: [skeptics-136] Sam Harris-Chris Hedges Debate - Oh, damn! I have class, though I can't help but already side with the Atheist. Hello, everyone! I'm Nayla. On 5/13/07, Mitchell < | An Fhomhair | May 14, 2007 |
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Sam Harris-Chris Hedges Debate - Thought some of you might be interested in the upcoming Sam Harris-Chris Hedges debate at UCLA's Royce Hall. Info can be found here: http://www.truthdig.com/debate
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Mitchell | May 13, 2007 |
| Hello Fellow Skeptics! - Greetings! Bummer about the meeting being cancelled. If anyone's interested in a field trip, I'm planning on going out to Cal Tech next Sunday to check out Dr. Carol Tarvis' lecture, "Mistakes Were Made (But N | Mitchell | Apr 22, 2007 |
| Important Message about Skeptics Meetup Tomorrow - Hi everyone, I'm sorry about this last minute notice, but I think it's best to cancel our official meetup tomorrow. For one thing, the forecast is predicting rain and cold weather, so our outdoors location is now looking less than i | Amanda | Apr 21, 2007 |
| West L.A. Skeptics Meetup now on Sundays - Hey all, A couple of general announcements: 1. There's been a little bit of confusion regarding the date and day of the week of our meetups, so I want to clear that up. I've permanently changed the day of the meetup from Thursday nig | Amanda | Apr 16, 2007 |
| NEW: The West L.A. Skeptics Meetup Group Mailing List - Announcing our new mailing list! It's a great new way to talk in between Meetups right from our email. This means we can discuss where to meet, what to talk about and who's bringing what without having to keep checking the Meetup.com website. T | Amanda | Apr 6, 2007 |
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