Boy, a lot of people have offered to pay the admission fee for me to attend that anti-vax conference at UMTC (you people must really, really hate me), and I actually checked my calendar to see if I’m available that day…and sad to say, I’m not. That’s the same weekend as FtBCon, which means my first alternative, to send a proxy from FtB there, is also out.
If you’re still interested in supporting sending a skeptical delegate to this meeting, though, let me know in the comments. I might be able to dig up a knowledgeable, critically-minded individual in the Twin Cities area who’d go and write up the story.
Another thought: the Twin Cities is a seething hotbed of Skepchicks — maybe we should pass this mission on to them?
I’d like to attend FtBCon, but if none of the Skepchicks are available I can take one for the team. I teach Health Psych and often rant about the utility of vaccines. =)
(I don’t think I’ve formally introduced myself… I’ve been shy! I encounter you most MWF when I’m walking to teach my 1-2:05p and you’re in the classroom behind it.)
Well, clearly we’re only offering to pay so that you’ll stop talking about feminism.
/snark
I resent the implication I am related to the rocks and the ill on Mental Hospital (Incurable) e.AR<sub>th</sub>.
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I’m sure the Skepchicks must feel the love, right now ;)
Do they really not have free press-passes?
Whoever goes should have some booster shots, all kinds of diseases will be there for the catching.
PZ, I think you must really be trying to make slymers’ heads explode by mentioning “hot” “bed” and “Skepchicks” all in the same sentence… ;-)
This mission, should you choose to accept it….[cue MI music]
Sending a Skepchick to an anti-vaxxer conference? Now that really is misogyny.
I’m willing to pay up in addition to other donations. So the attendee can get a burger and beer to raise their spirits and take a cab home. Or so two people can go.