I know that people have come to expect a certain amount of silliness from our somewhat skeptical, yet fun video chat sessions here at at VirtualDS. And yes, the lack of seriousness here has been entirely my fault. I like to have fun, too much fun, and I’m very sorry. I’d like to let everyone know that I’m seeing a specialist, and should be completely cured from my “habit” soon.

With that in mind, I thought I’d have a video chat to discuss seriously and intensely all of the various important issues that seem to be generating seriously serious debate on the Internets recently. Does this sound fun? Well, if it does then you’re not invited! We only want serious people to come discuss these intense and serious issues and if you want fun then go drunk tweet or something, seriously.

AND DON’T CONFUSE MY USE OF A CUTE LITTLE KITTY WITH ANY DESIRE TO BE LESS THAN SERIOUS ABOUT THESE … INTENSE … AND SERIOUS THINGS.

*ahem*

Ok, join us Friday at the usual 9pm ET. Jump here to join:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/socialgroup20120601/ 

Yes, It’s still here. That odd little video chat social group called “Virtual Drinking Skeptically”. And yes, there’s a chat tonight. So no, you won’t have to still alone, at home, watching “Joanie Loves Chachi” reruns, you can come hang out with us online!

Special Thanks to Modern Technology(tm).

Here’s the clicky thing to get in:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/may2012socialgroup/

That’s right! Join us to discuss skeptic-related topics in the news, blogs, politics, sciencey stuff, and especially funny internet memes. 

Here’s the link:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/socialgroup20120406/ 

Yes, this thing is still on. Yes, we are having a video chat tomorrow night, and yes, I haven’t completely given up. Although, it may seem like it.

Here’s the deal-ly-o. I’m quite a busy guy now, with the space robots and all, demanding more and more of my time. And yes, I still have to manage the little spawns-of-brian as well, so I really don’t have much time to run down guests, come up with clever topics, or other really cool stuff for the video chat. Plus, if you haven’t noticed, video chat has become a not-so-special thing now that Google+ is pimping it out for free (nyah nyah google, why are you still so limitted!?). 

Anyway, I promise I will have some time soon, and I promise to make good on some of the promises that I promised all of you, I promise. But, for now, we have a stinkin’ video chat tomorrow! So cancel whatever lame thing it was you were planning, get something to drink (if you want), grab your pet, find something nerdy to show off, and let’s GET OUR GAB ON!

Oh yeah, here’s the link:
https://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/_a992328498/socialgroup20120302/ 

Friday evening. This Friday evening. Yeah, the 3rd of February. Well, It’ll be evening on the east coast of the United States. Well, actually most of the US will technically be “evening” at this time. Anyway, We’re having a super-cool-awesome-hangout-thing. And if you’d like to join us, it will be, fun. (Is “hangout” owned by Google now?)

Anyway, there’s a video chat this Friday. Nothing special, just a bunch of us hanging around, talking about skeptic stuff, and perhaps drinking. You know.

By the way, please note the time change. This week won’t start until 10pm, Sorry, I have kids and stuff.

See you there:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/socialgroup20120203/ 

Welcome to your last year on the planet. Yup, apparently we’re all going out in a great big explosion of Mayan doom sometime late this year. I’m sorry, I don’t know the details. It’s just what I hear, and I always believe what I hear.

Anyway, since I feel it is my job to make sure your final year starts off as good as possible, I’ve decided to have yet another a very special video chat just for you. So make sure you come, because there will be many other doomed souls there to share in the reckless abandon that will be your last year, ever.

Here’s the link, see you there [9pm ET, Friday, 1/6/2012]:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/socialgroup20120106/

This Friday, Dec 16th, at 9pm ET, we will be hosting our 2nd Annual SkeptiCamp Virtual Post Mortem! What is that you say? Well, let’s copy&paste in the words of SkeptiCamp’s creator, Reed Esau (from the SkeptiCamp wiki site):

On December 16th, a panel of SkeptiCamp organizers will meet in an online video conference to discuss lessons learned from the past year of events. This is an open event where anyone is welcome to attend. This is the SECOND such event. Our first one was in November 2010 mp3 audio.

SkeptiCamp focuses (in part) on producing substantive events within the reach of informal groups of skeptics anywhere around the world. These events most often are put together by inexperienced organizers who must build upon the experience of others who have successfully hosted events of their own. To develop those practices we must collaborate; we must share our experiences of organizing events so that others can benefit.

All the lessons learned that we discuss at the Virtual Post Mortem should find their way into this wiki.

We’d like to recruit one organizer from every city to serve on the panel, where we ask each to offer two notable items from their event that went well, and two things that went wrong.

For those things that went wrong, we’ll discuss the ways we might avoid them in the future.

See the What Went Right and What Went Wrong pages for past examples. Duplication is okay, as it indicates recurring problems.

So, If you’ve organized or helped organize a SkeptiCamp, anywhere in the world, during this year (2011), or if you just want to learn from those who have, join us!

Here’s the chat link:
http://connectpro30341441.adobeconnect.com/skepticamp20111216/