Skeptics in the (Virtual) Pub: The Truth About Sallie, with Adrienne Hill

For our September 2024 Skeptics in the Virtual Pub event, the incomparable Adrienne Hill has agreed to deliver an informative and captivating talk. You'll come away with a new appreciation of the Winchester "Mystery" House and the woman behind it. Read on for details!

The Truth About Sallie
The lies and half-truths about Sarah Winchester start with her name. While born Sarah Lockwood Pardee, she was called Sallie after her paternal grandmother, who had died shortly before her birth. But most references call her Sarah. Newspapers and written stories about Winchester, even while she was alive, have depicted her as eccentric, superstitious, and irrational.
In truth, the woman was a pioneer. She was well-liked by her family, friends, and staff. She tackled architecture and farming and managed her finances, which were rarities for a woman of her time. Learn more about Sallie in this presentation about this remarkable woman.

About the speaker
Adrienne Hill is a retired high school mathematics teacher who fills her time as a Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia editor, board member of Susan Gerbic’s About Time non-profit organization, Skeptic Zone reporter, and co-chair of the Western Canadian Reason Conference (WeCanReason) which is held in Calgary, Canada at the beginning of May each year. She has written articles for AITP Comics, The Skeptic (Australia) and Skeptical Inquirer magazines. In addition, Adrienne is a board member and speaker for the Tourette OCD Alberta Network and a wannabe photographer, capturing one blurry bird picture at a time.

Agenda:
6:30ish - 7:00: Meet and greet; logical error of the month
7:00 - 8:00: Featured presentation
8:00 - 9:00: Q&A ; general discussion

How to be:
Come with an open but critical mind, awareness of your own biases, and respect for your fellow humans. We're here to have a good conversation and a good time, and to that end your participation is subject to the Triangle Skeptics events code of conduct.

Logical error of the month:
Drop a comment in the meeting chat highlighting a link you've collected recently that shines a light on a logical fallacy, trap, or paradox impacting your world. We'll have a chat about as many as we can get to before the formal start time!