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FAIR conference
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:56 pm
by _livy111us
Hey everybody, FAIR has just announced the speakers at the upcoming FAIR conference. They can be found here:
http://www.fairlds.org/conf07a.html
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:04 pm
by _moksha
Do you think they could have a special table with Mormon Discussion Board flags on it during lunch?
What do you mean it would have to be on the loading docks?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:27 pm
by _harmony
moksha wrote:Do you think they could have a special table with Mormon Discussion Board flags on it during lunch?
What do you mean it would have to be on the loading docks?
Those would be the loading docks in New York City?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:11 pm
by _Blixa
I'm tempted to go. I will be in SLC at the time...
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 3:25 am
by _Bond...James Bond
And they didn't invite me to speak on my freestyle prose poem "The Battle of the Titans: Scratch vs DCP (in the Steel Cage)"...an allegory for how modern man can get back to his primalistic roots?
For Shame FAIR Conference...for shame.
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 3:46 am
by _Blixa
I think what will actually be the deciding factor in my not going is seeing Terryl Givens in person.
Ok..there are many reasons. But I don't think I could look at the Lord of the Dance without guffawing out loud...
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 5:58 am
by _moksha
Blixa wrote: But I don't think I could look at the Lord of the Dance without guffawing out loud...
Blixa, could you refresh our memory on his relationship with dancing. I imagine "The Battle of the Titans: Scratch vs DCP (in the Steel Cage)" would be well received at the loading dock luncheon.
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:17 am
by _Dr. Shades
moksha wrote:Blixa, could you refresh our memory on his relationship with dancing. I imagine "The Battle of the Titans: Scratch vs DCP (in the Steel Cage)" would be well received at the loading dock luncheon.
I think she's referring to the PBS documentary in which Givens made the bizarre assertion that Mormons incorporate dancing as part of their religious devotion, that Mormons raise their kids to dance, that there's a dance studio on every street corner that the Mormons all attend, etc.
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:12 pm
by _Blixa
Shades is right. Given's nutty dance rant was by far the strangest thing I've yet heard asserted by/about Mormonism. And that's saying a whole lot.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 5:59 pm
by _Doctor Steuss
Blixa wrote:Shades is right. Given's nutty dance rant was by far the strangest thing I've yet heard asserted by/about Mormonism. And that's saying a whole lot.
I'm wondering if Givens has a theory of where Mormonism fits into this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
(On a side note, I actually enjoy Givens, and dug the books of his that I've read. In fact, I'd be so bold as to say I have a man-crush on Givens... so there... neener-neener).
Anyone know if clothing is optional at the conference?