James Randi

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• Sheldrake and Randi: When Pigs and Accusations Fly

  
  The Skeptic: Blog — Authority: 461
  The most recent issue of The Skeptic (UK) featured an interview by Chris French with James Randi (you can read the interview here ).  It covered an array of topics spanning Randi’s childhood in Canada, to Peter Popoff, to one very famous million dollar challenge.  However, one subject that did not come up was ...
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• James Randi on Uri Gellers Reversal

  
  Atheist Movies — Authority: 127
  Learn the truth behind Uri Gellers mystic powers from James Randi. Also watch: Uri Gellers Compass Trick Revealed by James Randi
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• I am leaving the JREF Presidency

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  It is with bittersweet feelings that I announce that as of January 1, 2010, I will no longer be President of the James Randi Educational Foundation. On that date, skeptic, podcaster, and all-around good guy D. J. Grothe will take the helm. The JREF has a press release online with more information. This was a very ...
  2 days ago

• Confession Time

  
  ? The Macho Response ? — Authority: 138
  "She always protested that she was not New Age. Youve heard that one before, for sure. Who me? Oh, Im not New Age! Weve all heard it. Only terminal cases ever admit to the proclivity. Maybe the last gasp of those people who recently died in James Arthur Rays Sedona sweat lodge was Oh fuck, I guess I am New Age! ...
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• PLAN for a RANDI Christmas!

  
  SCIENCE-BASED PARENTING — Authority: 120
  The James Randi Education Foundation has begun the “ Season for Reason ” campaign. Their goal is to raise $25,000 for the purpose of creating a web site geared toward teaching critical thinking skills to children. Those who donate at least $100 to the JREF will receive a free “Best of TAM” DVD, featuring ...
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• Skeptic Zone interview… featuring my mom!

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  When I was in Florida for Carl Sagan Day , I was happy to see my friend Rachel Dunlop ("Dr. Rachie") from Australia was there too. She was in Miami, heard about the event at the last minute, and drove (on the wrong side of the road) to Ft. Lauderdale to attend. Rachel is one of the many people who puts together the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Skepticism In Song

  
  Exploring Our Matrix — Authority: 549
  A friend of mine shared with me a video of Tim Minchin . Id never heard of him before. It is essentially skepticism in humorous song, with an offer that is not quite the Randi Challenge Prize thrown in at the end, but is more entertaining. Since I know my blog readership includes Australian skeptics, I am ...
  4 weeks ago

• Carl Sagan remembered

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  Today is Carl Sagan’s 75th birthday. It would be nice if he were still around to send him the greeting personally, but sadly, he died too young: in 1996 he succumbed to complications of myleodysplasia . As he himself noted, though, the progress of science — medical science in this case — kept him alive far ...
  4 weeks ago

• Carl Sagan Day! Live!

  
  iTricks.com Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts — Authority: 484
  Watch Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young as they cover Carl Sagan Day featuring a talk from The Amazing James Randi. Live TV : Ustream
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• Around the Blogosphere

  
  Exploring Our Matrix — Authority: 549
  Claude Mariottini shares a method of sounding academic - automatically ! Polycarp shares a quote from John Calvin about "Moses science." Jonathan Robinson talks about contradictions in the Bible . Chris Heard has shared two lectures on the Deuteronomistic History . Mark Goodacre shares a video of Geza Vermes . ...
  4 weeks ago

• iTricks.com Magic Week In Review: 11.01.06

  
  iTricks.com Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts — Authority: 484
  The Guest: • Andrew Mayne How prestigious is performing at the White House? Who is the oddest celebrity you’ve ever seen perform magic? How hard is it to open a show in Las Vegas? Why do all the networks love the idea of magicians solving mysteries? - Trick Shop Magic Get $10 off The Dracula Book Test 2.0 ...
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• The WeirdThings.com Houdini Seance

  
  iTricks.com Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts — Authority: 484
  For those who might have missed it live… Thanks to everyone who helped make this a reality including David Nott, Barry & Stuart, Michael Shermer, Phil Plait, Penn Jillette, Teller and David Copperfield. Very special thanks to Brandon of the JREF for making sure this happened and, of course, to James Randi for ...
  5 weeks ago

• Carl Sagan Day: November 7

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  If you’re anywhere near southern Florida on Saturday, November 7, then you need to get yourself over to the Broward County Community College, which is holding the very first celebration of Carl Sagan Day ! It’s in honor of Sagan’s birthday, which is on November 9th. He would’ve been 75 this year. Sagan ...
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• Houdini escapes skeptics on Halloween

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  On Halloween, Justin Robert Young and my friend Andrew Mayne tried to raise the spirit of Harry Houdini in a seance at the James Randi Educational Foundation HQ in Florida. The event was live on the intertubez and and the recorded stream is on UStream . The whole thing is over an hour long, but well worth your ...
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• Video Of The Quest For Houdini From WeirdThings.Com

  
  PodBlack Cat — Authority: 473
  Recorded earlier today (well, late on Halloween) - here’s the seance that was conducted (love the waiter jokes by Randi!): Justin Robert Young and Andrew Mayne, along with help from Brian Brushwood, James Randi, Penn & Teller, the chat room and more. ShareThis
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• Penn & Teller, Michael Shermer, David Nott Among Those Helping Us Contact Houdini

  
  iTricks.com Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts — Authority: 484
  Before Houdini’s death, he famously gave his wife a code word. This was to prevent mediums and psychics from coming to her door, breathlessly confirming that they had spoken with Harry after his passing. With the word, she could immediately double check their work by asking if he’d passed along the secret message. ...
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• iTricks Magic Stars Podcast 10.29.09

  
  iTricks.com Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts — Authority: 484
  NBC orders their own magic detective series. A magician gets sued for not paying his advertising company, find out who. Tommy Wind has his show delayed. Newsmaker Interview: • Milt Larsen Magic Castle legend and organizer of the It’s Magic! show talks about the big performance at the Kodak Theater on ...
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• Boo Houdini!

  
  Bad Astronomy — Authority: 694
  Looking for a little skeptical spookiness to add to your Halloween this year? The James Randi Educational Foundation will be holding a seance to contact the spirit of Harry Houdini live on the internet ! Houdini was a hero to James Randi, and he famously said that if there were an afterlife, he would do whatever ...
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