Last time I was here in Denver, I cruelly taunted the people who came to the pharyngufest with the fact that they all bailed before 10. Honor was at stake this time, so they kept me going way past my bedtime. I concede: Coloradans are doughty and indomitable.

We had a grand time, but I have to apologize for one problem: Wynkoop’s was stricter than last time, and our underage but still wise members, such as Splendid Elles, were excluded. No fair! Next time we’ll have to pick a more open venue.

Oh…and the party who were sitting with Derek? You neglected to pay your bill and stuck him with it!

We are meeting at Wynkoop’s at 6pm!

People are asking what I plan to do this evening, now that I’m in lovely downtown Denver, and I don’t know yet! I’m giving a talk in the early afternoon, then early this evening, I’m going to dinner with the students, so … sometime mid-evening I’ll be free. What I’ll do today is talk to a few of the people at the talk and see if we can work something out, and I’ll put a notice here when I know, if I can.

Sorry to be so vague, but the organizers get first priority.

I wonder if we could find a bar where these guys are playing…

I shall be departing shortly for the airport, and on to Denver to give a talk. This talk:

Science Education:
Caught in the Middle in the War between Science and Religion

Friday, September 12
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Tivoli Turnhall, 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO

I’m going to gargle some tabasco before giving it, because this one needs to contain some bile and pepper, sorry to say. I’m going to say exactly what’s wrong with the state of science education today, and it’s all those weasely suck-ups who make excuses for religious idiocy. Anyway, if you can’t make the talk, now you know what I’m going to say. It should be fun. It’s OK if people argue with me, too. I expect people to fight back.

I’ll be in Denver through early Saturday, so maybe some locals have ideas for Friday evening — I’ll need a cool beer to soothe my ravaged throat afterwards. Make suggestions for a meetup if you are so inclined! One consideration, though, is that my first priority will be to the students who are inviting me out, so they get first choice.

Just a heads up for Calgary — I’m going to be interviewed on “The World Tonight” on AM770 CHQR Radio, at 9:15 eastern time. They say they want to ask me some questions about a cracker…I have no idea how I’ll stretch that out for 15 minutes.

This was another day when I had to go off to Minneapolis to run an important errand, and as long as I was there, I went on Air America for an hour. There I am, with Mike Haubrich and Lynn Fellman, talking about the Galápagos.

The
recording will be up a little later today.

We have a time and a place for the big millionth comment party in Minneapolis in less than two weeks. Attendees: get the full scoop from Greg Laden’s Blog.

I’ll be bringing my big pink furry octopus and Skatje. You don’t want to miss it.

You asked for them, here’s the flyer:

I’ve squeezed one more talk into my fall schedule, but that’s it — if you want me to come talk to your university or organization, it’ll have to be in January or later — I’m not accepting any more invitations. Here’s my complete and final long distance travel schedule for the next few months.

Friday, 12-14 Sep:	Denver, CO
Friday, 19-21 Sep:	Madison, WI
Thursday, 25-28 Sep:	Long Beach, CA
Friday, 10-12 October:	Springfield, MO
Friday, 31 Oct-2 Nov:	Toronto, ON
Thursday, 13-15 Nov:	Kearney, NE
Wednesday, 19-22 Nov:	Philadelphia, PA
early December:	Central Florida (pending)

I do have a few engagements set up for the spring already, and it’s filling up fast, too.