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March for Science

Post by Chris Peterson » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:13 pm

I'm curious who else might be planning to attend the March for Science in DC next weekend, or one of the many satellite marches? I'll be going to the one in Breckenridge, Colorado with a number of others from my community. Haven't decided on a sign yet.
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Post by geckzilla » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:34 pm

If I wasn't so emotionally exhausted, I might. I also don't have anyone who would actually want to go with me, and I don't want to go alone. I guess I will be there in spirit.
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Re: March for Science

Post by neufer » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:15 am

Chris Peterson wrote:
I'm curious who else might be planning to attend the March for Science in DC next weekend, or one of the many satellite marches? I'll be going to the one in Breckenridge, Colorado with a number of others from my community. Haven't decided on a sign yet.
  • I plan on attending in my purple NEUFER sweatshirt.
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Re: March for Science

Post by rstevenson » Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:20 pm

There'll be one here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which I will attend.

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Re: March for Science

Post by Chris Peterson » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:22 pm

Marched in Breckenridge yesterday. Other than snow crossing Hoosier Pass (elev 3500 m), the weather was good. Lots of sun, which was important because my sign was solar powered! A motor waved a flag that said "Science Works". That sign generated a lot of attention.
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There were several hundred people marching, which is pretty good for a small mountain town.
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Re: March for Science

Post by geckzilla » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:06 pm

Gosh, those dinosaurs are everywhere. Wish we had a little video of your amusing sign.
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Re: March for Science

Post by neufer » Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:29 pm

Chris Peterson wrote:
Marched in Breckenridge yesterday. Other than snow crossing Hoosier Pass (elev 3500 m), the weather was good. Lots of sun, which was important because my sign was solar powered! A motor waved a flag that said "Science Works". That sign generated a lot of attention.
But the "Science Works" flag could have also generated a tornado downwind in Oklahoma :|
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Re: March for Science

Post by Chris Peterson » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:41 pm

geckzilla wrote:Gosh, those dinosaurs are everywhere. Wish we had a little video of your amusing sign.
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Re: March for Science

Post by Ann » Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:25 am

Chris Peterson wrote:
geckzilla wrote:Gosh, those dinosaurs are everywhere. Wish we had a little video of your amusing sign.
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Is that you, Chris?

Love the sign.

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Re: March for Science

Post by Chris Peterson » Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:31 am

Ann wrote:
Chris Peterson wrote:
geckzilla wrote:Gosh, those dinosaurs are everywhere. Wish we had a little video of your amusing sign.
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Is that you, Chris?
Or my evil twin.
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Re: March for Science

Post by neufer » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:58 am

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Chris Peterson wrote:
Ann wrote:
Chris Peterson wrote:
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Is that you, Chris?
Or my evil twin.
Yosemite Sam Elliott :?:
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Re: March for Science

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Why did (some) scientists march?

Post by bystander » Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:27 pm

Why did (some) scientists march?
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