World-Class Skeptic Events
		The Amaz!ng Meetings Do they live up to their name? Absolutely! Extensive evidence supplied in my TAM reports.

Southern California Skeptic Events
		Skeptic Distinguished Leture Series at Caltech Lectures on all types of scientific and skeptical topics, put on by the Skeptics Society, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena. Usually monthly at 2pm on a Sunday. Come for dinner afterward! Next Lecture: Jan 22nd - Dr. Jared Diamond - Crisis Management by People and Nations: How Individuals and Societies in Crisis Do (or Don't) Reappraise Core Values Annual Conference: June 2nd-4th in Pasadena - The Environmental Wars
		Center For Inquiry - West Lectures in Hollywood Talks on skeptical topics, hosted by the Center for Inquiry - West, at their building in Hollywood. Usually at 11am on Sundays. Next Lecture: Feb 19th - Paul Kurtz - Exuberance, Sex, Moral Empathy, Reason, Creative Joy and Planetary Ethics - A Turning Point for Secular Humanism
		Orange County Freethinkers Meetings in Yorba Linda A small but hardy band of freethinkers meets at a Sizzler in Fullerton on the last Monday of each month at 7pm. Join us if you'd like to come meet some freethinkers in the Orange County area. Next Meeting: Jan 30th
		Rational Cookery Not a public event, but a by-invitation, themed cooking party (usually) at my house. Skeptical types and friends gather to cook, eat, relax and enjoy all day. Menus and recipes are included in this section. Next Cook-a-thon: TBA
		Skeptics Hikes During clement weather, we will take the opportunity to wander the landscape for a morning, afternoon, or evening. Pictures from past hikes and info on upcoming hikes are maintained here. Skeptics and other assorted freethinkers are welcome to join us. Next Hike: Unscheduled

Miscellaneous
		Favorite Links Where are my favorite places on the Web? Well, here you go.