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SUMMARY:Seattle Skeptics Event: Skeptipalooza 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts are hosting an event that members of our community might be interested in: Skeptipalooza 2026! \nHere’s a link to their event:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/seattleskeptics/events/315716135/ \nFeel free to RSVP with us to let your fellow Atheist Church folks know you’re planning on going\, but also do RSVP on their event as well so they can get a more accurate count. \nFrom their description:\n————————————————————————————————- \nSkeptipalooza 2026: Science and Skepticism in Seattle\nAugust 20-23\nSkeptipalooza 2026 is the third annual gathering of skeptical-minded folks who believe in the scientific method. Skeptipalooza is sponsored by the Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (publishers of the journal Skeptical Inquirer). \nThe four-day conference is a combination of social activities and public talks about skeptical and scientific thinking presented by nine distinguished speakers of various backgrounds\, combined with ample opportunities to socialize. \nAll are welcome and attendance at any of these events is free! \n# Thursday August 20\, 6:00 p.m. \nDinner at the Greenwood Razzi’s pizzeria\, plus presentations. 8523 Greenwood Ave N\, Seattle. (Don’t confuse this with the downtown location of Razzis) \nPresentations: \n\nIntroduction to Skeptipalooza 2026: Science and Skepticism in Seattle. Scot Bastian (15 minutes)\nBehold\, the Power of Wikipedia! Susan Gerbic (15-20 minutes)\nThe Truth About Bats. Niki Desautels (45 minutes)\n\n# Friday\, August 21 5:30 p.m. (Bat night) \n5:30 Gather at Retreat coffee house\, 6900 E Green Lake Way N Seattle \n6:30 Walk around Green Lake to the Bathhouse Theater (also called Seattle Public Theater). The walk from Retreat to Bathhouse is flat and approximately 1 mile each way (or 2.8 miles\, if you take the circular walk around the lake). Or you can drive straight to the Bathhouse free parking lot. Map link. \n7:30-8:30 Sunset demonstration of bat behavior near the Bathhouse Theater on the West side of Green Lake. Courtesy of Bats Northwest. \nAfterwards: Gather for food and libations at location TBD. \n# Saturday August 22nd 9:00AM \n9:00 a.m. Coffee and conversation Retreat coffee house\, 6900 E Green Lake Way N Seattle\, followed by optional 2.8 mile walk around Green Lake \n11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Meet at the Green Lake Library Branch\, 7364 East Green Lake Dr N\, Seattle \n11:30 Tech setup \nPresentations: \n\nIntro and Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit\, Updated Scot Bastian (20 minutes)\nWhat Every Skeptic Should Know About Cold Reading. Susan Gerbic (45 minutes)\n\nLunch. SSSE will provide sandwiches\, snacks\, and drinks. \nPresentations: \n\nCoyote: America’s Song Dog. Pat Pilcher (45 minutes)\nSEA-AD: The Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas. Michael Hawrylycz (45 minutes)\nCows In the Sky: A Short History of UFO Cattle Abduction. Dan Green(35 minutes)\n\nBreak \nPresentations: \n\nMyths Regarding the Concept of Trauma. Keith Brown (30 minutes)\nWhere Are All the Little Green Men? Science Weighs In on the Possibility of Intelligent Life in the Universe. gReG Donohue. (55 minutes)\n\n5:30-6:00 p.m. Library room cleanup \nApproximately 6:30 p.m. Gather for dinner and libations at Jellyfish Brewing Company\, 6808 East Green Lake Way N\, (a short\, walkable distance from the Library) \n# Sunday August 23\, noon (BBQ Day) \n12 noon. Gather at Alki Coffee Shop on Alki Beach\, 2742 Alki Ave SW #100\, Seattle\, followed by a walk on the waterfront. Map link. \n2:00 p.m. to whenever. Backyard potluck BBQ at Scot Bastian’s house in West Seattle (Exact Location TBA) \nPlease note: This schedule can also be found at the Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts website \nLibrary Disclaimer: This event is NOT hosted\, sponsored\, or endorsed by the Seattle Public Library. Any views that are discussed in this meeting are not a reflection of the Seattle Public Library’s views.
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SUMMARY:Online Service: Emergent Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The best leadership is not imposed from outside or above\, it arises organically from within. Even preschoolers can organize spontaneously to achieve a goal. The group may end up deferring to the person with the best ideas or the clearest ways of communicating them. A group member may take the lead\, follow a leader’s direct commands\, or take on a specialist role and solve a subproblem and bring it back to the group. Drawing on psychological and sociological research\, I’ll talk about how leadership emerges in a group\, and how to participate most effectively\, whether you lead or follow or some of both. \nThis week’s speaker will be Eva-Lise Carlstrom. \nAfter the talk\, we’ll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented\, and to share related thoughts\, resources\, and personal experiences. \nThis is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82909335188?pwd=fI7T8drjOnYJcKSdKbC873fsQl6a9v.1
URL:https://seattleatheist.church/event/online-service-emergent-leadership/
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SUMMARY:Online Service: Sonja Lyubomirsky's The How of Happiness
DESCRIPTION:You see here a different kind of happiness book. The How of Happiness is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research. It is also a practical\, empowering\, and easy-to-follow workbook\, incorporating happiness strategies\, exercises in new ways of thinking\, and quizzes for understanding our individuality\, all in an effort to help us realize our innate potential for joy and ways to sustain it in our lives. Drawing upon years of pioneering research with thousands of men and women\, The How of Happiness is both a powerful contribution to the field of positive psychology and a gift to people who have sought to take their happiness into their own hands. \nThis week’s speaker will be Jack. \nAfter the talk\, we’ll have a group discussion to explore the ideas presented\, and to share related thoughts\, resources\, and personal experiences. \nThis is an online event hosted on Zoom. You can register for it here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87032472277?pwd=KkxwPg813AHFj4ONmQjIGEXabMtGd6.1
URL:https://seattleatheist.church/event/online-service-sonja-lyubomirskys-the-how-of-happiness-the-life-you-want/
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