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TAM 9 Coverage by S.F. Zeigler

I attended this years The Amazing Meeting #9 in Las Vegas in July and will be posting video footage, pictures and news from the event. If you have been to a TAM meeting in the past please share your experience and suggestions. If you're interested in attending next year just click on the banner for more information or go here.

aloha-Z

July 20th 2011 - This years TAM is hailed as being "the best TAM yet!". Being a first TAMer myself, it's hard for me to make a distinction however I think it's safe to assume that any Atheist friendly event with a Doughnut and Bacon Party has got to have outdone itself.

I arrived early on the 13th for good luck. The cab from the airport to South Point Casino was around $35 bucks due to road closure. There's a cheaper shuttle but I missed the last one (trying to figure out which mode of transport was appropriate). "That's the last shuttle leaving right now" said a "helpful" valet. I was told there would be someone to pick me up but those plans must have fallen through... no problem. The cab driver says the economy is better in Vegas than in Los Angeles.

Upon arrival I registered for my room without event (thank you Randi & JREF). I cruised over to the Del Mar lounge for Skeptics in the Pub (the unofficial kick-off) but not knowing anyone and no one knowing me makes for an awkward self introduction at best. Especially for a group of skeptics. So I lurked a bit to see if I could figure out whom was the Atheist. Funny reminds me of the old Howard Stern bit "Who's The Jew". And I'm sure TAM has a large Jew Atheist audience as well.

I attempted sleep for an excruciating period of time before waking sleep deprived to greet the "Official Start" of TAM 9.

[more coming!!!]

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on July 11, 2011 at 1:56pm

Preparing for the event... only 3 days away.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Swam on July 11, 2011 at 2:23pm

Thanks for filling us "unfortunates" in. I look forward to your posts. Are you attending "Penn Jillette’s Private Rock & Roll, Doughnut and Bacon Party"? I definitely would be interested in hearing about that.

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on July 11, 2011 at 2:50pm

I hope to make 2 important events... Lunch with Randi, Dawkins and others... and the Bacon Party. Jonsey is a BAD ASS on keyboards (and I hate the sound of pianos). I've even prayed to the jew baby Jesus that they'll ask me to jam with them. ttyl Joe, Z

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on July 19, 2011 at 1:42pm

I did get to attend the Bacon Party and will report on it asap... got some pics and vid to share... coming soon.

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on July 19, 2011 at 12:46pm

OK... I'm back from TAM. Didn't get to report "live" due to exuberant internet connection costs at the hotel and apparent "lead" lined walls that prohibit cel reception. dohhhhh!

I'll be adding pictures and video of the event here as they are converted. Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on July 19, 2011 at 3:35pm

There are some videos of the TAM 9 convention up on my video section of my profile. Once they're all up I'll post them here in series. -Z

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Permalink Reply by Joe Swam on July 21, 2011 at 4:21am

That's a great pic.

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Permalink Reply by S.F. Zeigler on November 25, 2012 at 8:45pm

I've been invited by Randi to attend TAM 2013... just gotta get a ticket to Vegas lined up. I'll be giving meta-physical blow jobs in the back of Chick Fill A in Dallas Texas... rates vary... anyone?