IIG Public Update #2
September 2007
Hello. Well, we have now published our second monthly update. In spite of
the unprecedented humidity the IIG has been busy this August. We’ve been
tired, our hair has been less bouncy
than normal, but we’ve been busy.
THE IIG AWARDS
The first annual IIG awards for the promotion of critical thinking in the
media were awarded last month. The complete story,
along with pictures and video can be seen here.
We were happy to have “The Simpsons,” and “Psych” send representatives to
pick up their trophies. Next year, we’re doing it again!
IIG PICNIC
It’s the end of the fiscal year, and that means that we had our annual
picnic. CFI-Los Angeles Executive Director Jim Underdown and IIG Steering
Committee Member Spencer Marks manned the grill, and it was a good time for
all.
ANTO KIZIRIAN
Mr. Kizirian claims to be able to heal
through quantum touch.
http://www.healththrutouch.com/about.html. He
came to our meeting for a demonstration of his powers.
None of his medical claims sounded like something we could test easily – so
we agreed to allow him to demonstrate his ability to change the taste of
soda with his quantum touch. As a preliminary step, we simply asked Mr.
Kizirian if he could taste the difference between regular soda, and his
altered soda before we proceeded. Mr Kizirian said that he could not taste
the results of his quantum disflavoring, so we cut him loose with the
promise of a shot at our $50,000 if he could agree to a rigorous test. More
to come . . .
CHRISTINE D
We received the following e-mail from “Christine” in August:
Hi, someone directed me to your website. I'm not interested in money or
proving I have parnormal [sic] ability. I am looking for someone who can
help with an odd "ability" I seem to have. I don't want to go into a lengthy
explanation if that isn't the kind of thing you do, but if it is... I would
love to share more info with you.
We are currently in contact with “Christine,” and we’ll keep you updated.
That’s it until October. Stay cool.
- IIG
