Whale Watch on Hornblower 3-13
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March 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm
If you are just dying to see a whale not in captivity, here is a chance to appreciate the magnificent creatures among friends.
After we will do Coffee and Conversation after and you can have some nice rice at Bamboo Lounge to settle your stomach.
Adults $37
Children (4-12) $19
Seniors/Military $32
Kids (3 and under) FREE
Incidentally, if we don’t get to see any whales on our adventure, Hornblower gives us free passes to come back and try again for free. smile
Boarding begins at 1:15, the cruise leaves at 1:30 and and lasts until 5:00. We will meet outside the ticket station at 1:00 so we can stay together. The cruise lasts for 3 1/2 hours, so even though there should be plenty to do, see, and discuss along the way, I plan on bringing my personal MP3 player and/or some light reading material just in case.
Note: I would recommend you purchase your tickets in advance. You can do so by calling Hornblower at: 619-686-8700 or going online here: Hornblower Whale Watching and clicking the “Book Whale Watching Now” link. Hornblower does have “walk up” tickets for purchase at the gate, but there is no guarantee there will be space available. If you choose to go this route, please call before you leave so you don’t waste a trip to the harbor.
Parking: (per the Hornblower website)
Due to the popularity of the San Diego Bay we recommend allowing a little extra time for parking. The closest parking lot available on a first come, first served basis is the Five Star Parking Lot located on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway & Broadway. Hornblower does not validate. DO NOT park at the meters!
For more information, visit their FAQ page.
I can’t wait and I hope to see you there!
Hornblower Whale Watching
Hornblower Cruise is a proud partnered with and endorsed by the San Diego Natural History Museum on our Whale Watching Cruise Adventure!
See the majestic California Gray Whale while whale watching on the San Diego coast. See all the famous and historic sights of the San Diego bay: navy submarine base, NOSC and the Point Loma Light House and Cabrillo National Monument.
During your whale watching excursion, besides whales, you’ll witness many varieties of marine life: four types of dolphin, sea lions, Mola Mola (sun fish) and marine birds such as Brown Pelicans, Sea Gulls and Blue Herons along the way. Beside gray whales we have seen, Orcas, Fin Whales, Finbacks, Blue Whales and Humpback Whales.
This Weeks Coffee & Conversation – 3/13
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1475 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Join us for Coffee and Conversation at The Bamboo Lounge at 6:00 PM Saturday, March 13th, 2010.
What is Coffee and Conversation? Why, it’s the best damned discussion group around! With it’s mix of academic scrutiny, intellectual curiosity, humor, and compassionate community building, our philosophy is: Show up strangers and leave feeling like old friends.
We like to provide a forum for smart smart-asses to get together and talk about current events, get engaged in the latest info on The American Humanist Association, and have one hell of a good time.
The Bamboo Lounge serves sushi, ravioli, personal pizzas, and other fusion food at reasonable prices in a great upscale, yet relaxing, atmosphere.
Don’t miss out on discussing this weeks topics with us!
An Evening talk with Darrel Ray author of “The God Virus”
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Date: March 18, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Mission Valley Resort Salon Ballroom 875 Hotel Circle South San Diego CA 92108
Price: $8.00 on line, 10.00 at the door
The Humanist Association of San Diego Proudly Presents an Evening with Darrel Ray author of “The God Virus”
• What makes religion so powerful? • How does it weave its way into our political system?
• Why is sexual guilt so important to all the major religions? • Why do people believe and follow obvious religious charlatans?
If these questions interest you, this book will give you the tools to understand religion and it’s power in you, your family and your culture.
• What makes people profess deep faith yet act in ways that betray that faith? • Why are people blind to irrationalities of their religion yet clearly see those of others?
For thousands of years, religion has woven its way through societies and people as if it were part and parcel to that society or person. In large measure it was left unexplained and unchallenged, it simply existed. Those who attempted to challenge and expose religion were often persecuted, excommunicated, shunned, or even executed. It could be fatal to explain that which the church, priest or imam said was unexplainable. Dr. Ray discusses this and much more in his engaging and entertaining presentation.
Meet Dr. Darrel Ray,
and learn about his latest book.
Dr. Ray is a psychologist and student of religion, sociology and anthropology. He is also founder of Recovering from Religion.
(www.recoveringreligionists.com)
His insights on religion and religious infection have been praised by authors and experts like Dale McGowan, Dan Barker, Frank Schaeffer, Edwin Kagin, and many others.
Learn how his revolutionary ideas explain: the fundamentalism of your Uncle Ned, the sexual behavior of a fallen mega church minister, the child rearing practices of a Pentecostal neighbor, why 19 men flew planes into the World Trade Center, why religion protects pedophile priests and how it might affect a person’s IQ.
Book signing to follow.
“Darrel gives an engaging, highly informative, fun, and at points hilarious presentation. You will be left wishing that there had been more time to explore with him all aspects of this dead-on perspective of religion and its effects on all of us. (You, too, are a vector!) Come prepared for what will be a very lively Q & A. This is a book and lecture you DON’T want to miss!
Tickets are $8.00 online
or $10.00 at the door
(619) 646-2191 Jason
(347) 512-0501 Jennifer
This Weeks Coffee & Conversation – 2/6/10
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1475 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Join us for Coffee and Conversation at The Bamboo Lounge at 6:00 PM Saturday, February 6th, 2010.
What is Coffee and Conversation? Why, it’s the best damned discussion group around! With it’s mix of academic scrutiny, intellectual curiosity, humor, and compassionate community building, our philosophy is: Show up strangers and leave feeling like old friends.
We like to provide a forum for smart smart-asses to get together and talk about current events, get engaged in the latest info on The American Humanist Association, and have one hell of a good time.
The Bamboo Lounge serves sushi, ravioli, personal pizzas, and other fusion food at reasonable prices in a great upscale, yet relaxing, atmosphere.
Topics from last weeks Coffee & Conversation (Saturday, January 30th) included:
Howard Zinn Dead At 87
J.D. Salinger Dead at 91
Scott Roeder Convicted of Murdering George Tiller
Fundamentalists to Play Anti-Abortion Ad During Super Bowl
Apple Unveils iPad
Virginia County School Board Pulls Diary of Anne Frank over vagina passage
Dictionary Banned over “oral sex”
Voice of Scientology wants his money back
Zandari Slaughters Goats to Ward off Evil Spirits
US Grants Home-Schooling German Family Politcal Assylum
Youth Pastor Elected to NV Sex Ed Committee
AZ Bill Fires Up Church State Fight
Judge: Prayer Before NC Meeting: Unconstitutional
OHIO Judge Has No Right to Promote Religion in Court Room
Forsyth County Must Stop Sectarian Prayer At Public Meetings
Panel To Favor Partial Veil-Ban in France
117 In Hospital After Drinking Holy Water
Would Space Aliens Need Redemption?
How Eating Grass-Fed Beef Could fight Climate Change
Channeling your inner Alien? Maybe, Scientists Say
NASA Accepts Mars-Rover Stuck for Good
Lead may be the culprit in ADHD
Whiff of Mystery in Planetary Science
Venus Flytrap for Nuclear Waste
Italy May Dig up Da Vinci
Gates Foundation Pledges $10B for Vaccines
John Paul II: Self-Flagellator
State of the Union Transcript
Obama-Alito Tensions Surface at State of the Union
OBAMA scolds SCOTUS
Pentagon Plan on DADT ready for Congress
and more!
Don’t miss out on discussing this weeks topics with us!
Annual Conference in San Jose
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We are pleased to announce that the 69th Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association will take place June 3rd – 6th, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, California.
Don’t miss one of the largest gatherings of humanists, atheists, and freethinkers from across the country! The Annual Conference will feature informative breakout sessions, activist training sessions for humanist chapter leaders, banquets honoring distinguished awardees, book signings by celebrity authors, and more!
The Doubletree San Jose is located less than a mile from San Jose International Airport and offers complimentary airport shuttle, contemporary guest rooms, high speed wireless internet access, an outdoor pool, three restaurants, and more.
Book your room early by calling 1-800-HILTONS and mention the American Humanist Association, or reserve online and enter “AHA” under Group/Convention Code to receive the special rate of $129 per night.
Conference registration will be available online in early 2010. Go HERE for the latest updates.
Reel Humanism – 2/2/10
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REEL Humanism has returned! Vernon hosts a film and discussion series relating cinema to ethical issues. Join us at Cafe Libertalia on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 for Schindler’s List at 6:00 PM. This time is subject to become earlier due to the length of the film at 3 hours and 15 minutes. Updates to come…
Cafe Libertalia 3834 Fifth Ave San Diego, CA 92103This Weeks Coffee & Conversation – 1/30/10
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1475 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Join us for Coffee and Conversation at The Bamboo Lounge at 6:00 PM Saturday, January 30th, 2010.
What is Coffee and Conversation? Why, it’s the best damned discussion group around! With it’s mix of academic scrutiny,  intellectual curiosity,  humor, and compassionate community building, our philosophy is:  Show up strangers and leave feeling like old friends.
We like to provide a forum for smart smart-asses to get together and talk about current events, get engaged in the latest info on The American Humanist Association, and have one hell of a good time.
The Bamboo Lounge serves sushi, ravioli, personal pizzas, and other fusion food at reasonable prices in a great upscale, yet relaxing, atmosphere.
Topics from last weeks Coffee & Conversation (Saturday, January 23rd) included:
Catholics Cry Foul as Celebrity Cruises Drop Priests From Ships
Religious Item Causes Airplane Scare
Obama and new bank regulations
Air America Files For Chapter 7: Soon to be off air
Man Accused of Beheading Wife, says she abused him
Doctor Claims Scientific Evidence of Afterlife
No Place in Denmark for Burqa says PM
Creationist Teacher Accused of Burning Crosses into Student’s Arms
Oklahoma Bank Posts Ten Commandments
The Supremes Roll Back Campaign Finance Reform
Trijicon will remove Bible Verses
Qunicy Jones to Re-Record “We are the Worldâ€
Scientologists ‘heal’ Haitian earthquake victims through touch
and many more…
Join us for this weeks topics. See ya there!
The God Virus
March 18, 2010
7:00 pm
Join us for an evening with Dr. Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus.
The Mission Valley Resort, Salon Ballroom
875 Hotel Circle South
San Diego CA 92108
Controversial Look at the Psychology of Religion Gives Practical Legs to the Revolutionary Idea That Religion Is an Infection of the Mind
New framework for understanding religion offers useful guidance on how to deal with religious infection in yourself or others
The idea that religion is like an infection that damages or shuts off certain mental abilities is not new, but in The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture, author Dr. Darrel Ray brings it down to a practical level.
Dr. Ray explains that the methods by which religions propagate in society bear a remarkable resemblance to the way viruses, parasites, and bacterial diseases propagate.
In some cases, biological diseases infect the brain and direct the infected organisms behavior. Religions also seem to infect mental functions, Ray asserts, and direct behavior in ways not necessarily good for people.
While biological propagation strategies spread diseases such as malaria, HIV, and rabies, Dr. Ray discusses religious infection strategies such as fear, guilt, hypnosis, and the need for security as avenues to inject the god virus and propagate it to others.
An extension of the concept of ‘viruses of the mind’ discussed by Richard Dawkins in his book, The God Delusion, Dr. Ray’s, The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture details the practical consequences of religious infection in personalities, families, and culture.
If you are non-religious, this book may help you understand the behavior of those who are infected with religion. If you are religious, it will give you tools to understand your infection and maybe how to control or eliminate its detrimental effects in your life.
Tickets are on sale! Get them now!
$8 in advance
$10 at the door
This Weeks Coffee & Conversation – 1/23/10
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Saturday, Jan. 23 Â at 6:00 pm
Join us for Coffee and Conversation at The Bamboo Lounge at 6:00 PM Saturday January 23 , 2010.
What is Coffee and Conversation? Why it is the best damned discussion group around. Â With it’s mix of academic scrutiny, Â intellectual curiosity, Â humor, and compassionate community building; our philosophy is: Â Show up strangers and leave feeling like old friends.
We like to provide a forum for smart smart-asses to get together and talk about current events, get engaged in the latest info on The American Humanist Association, and have one hell of a good time.
The Bamboo Lounge serves sushi, ravioli, personal pizzas and other fusion food, at reasonable prices in a great upscale yet relaxing atmosphere.
Topics from Sat January 16 included:
The Haitian Earthquake
DoD to speak at Senate Hearing
Obama offers asylum to undocumented Haitian immigrants
States rethink Adult Crime for Adult time
Tylenol Recall
and others
