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Storm Detour Disrupts Darwin Dinner
In an email this morning local CFI President, Chuck Bobich, updates us on last night’s monthly dinner meeting with special guest, David Campbell:
The recent high winds snapped a pole along Route 51 near Francesco’s Restaurant. This not only killed power to the restaurant, but created a hazard that forced the blockage and a detour [...]
Upcoming Events – Darwin edition!
Did you know that Pittsburgh is home to an amazing Charles Darwin impersonator?
Dr. David Campbell of The Darwin Center For Science & Reason brings Darwin to life in Darwin Remembers, a theatrical experience from the voyage of The Beagle to his death with actors recreating the voices from the past. I’ve seen this performance on [...]
CFI Event reminder: Tonight!
Tonight’s program is going to be awesome! Astronomy!!!
Quoted from a message from CFIC-Pittsburgh’s Steering Committee Treasurer Chuck Bobich:
CFI Community of Pittsburgh will hold tonight’s general meeting at the Carnegie Science Center, starting at 7:00 PM and lasting to about 9:00. We’ll meet in the Digital Dome, where dome operator Frank Mancuso has outlined a [...]
Deception’s his tool (but he’s no politician)
Tony Norman wrote a nice piece about Jamy Ian Swiss in Today’s opinion section. Check it out at the Post-Gazette Web site. And don’t forget to attend Heavy Mental and the Science, Magic, and Skepticism workshop this Saturday.
Here is a write-up from the Trib: Workshop, show reveal how ‘mentalists’ work their magic
Come Prepared To Be Deceived
Magician, mentalist and skeptic Jamy Ian Swiss will explore the parallels between magic and skepticism at the Carnegie Science Center on Saturday, November 1.
Swiss will be hosting two events: A magic show titled Heavy Mental at 7:00 p.m. and a workshop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. called Science, Magic, and Skepticism: A Natural Relationship. [...]
Of sardines and deep fried cheeseburgers
At our pre-meeting dinner gathering at Bettis Grille, Brandon was the only one who braved the deep fried cheeseburger. Although, rumor has it BillH has successfully taken on one of their deep fried meatloaf sandwiches in the past. We, as skeptics of course, require proof. Research grants may or may not be available for proposals delving [...]
CFI: Carnegie Science Center Meeting- Thursday!
This Thursday, September 11th, the Pittsburgh Center for Inquiry will be making a trip to the Carnegie Science Center to see the IMAX movie entitled “Wild Ocean”.
I just got word that folks can meet up early for dinner at Bettis Grille on the northshore at 5:30pm. Even if you can’t make it to dinner, we [...]