Name: Michael Shermer.

Also Answers To: "That Skeptic guy off TV."

Occupation / Title: Publisher of Skeptic magazine (see www.skeptic.com), Director Of The Skeptics Society, Host of Science Talk on KPCC Radio, Monthly Columnist & Contributing Editor of Scientific American, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer, Entertainer.

Brief Summary: One of the people I admire most in this world. Michael does many things, and does them all exceedingly well. His advocacy of the skeptical outlook cannot be bettered, and he handles his countless media appearances just as well as they could possibly be handled, often under very trying conditions.He has always been very supportive of my work and a valued ally.

World Records Held:
Editor, Best Magazine In The World.
Best Media Representative Of Skeptical p.o.v.
Various cycling records held at different times in his cycling career.

Other Notable Achievements & Honours: Editor of the Encyclopedia Of Pseudoscience. Author of many books, including Why People Believe Weird Things, Denying History, How We Believe, The Borderlands Of Science, The Science Of Good & Evil. For 16 years taught psychology and history of science at Occidental College, California State University, and Glendale College. He has also written numerous cycling books based on a 10 year professional career as an ultra-marathon cyclist and competitor in the transcontinental Race Across America. Has held various cycling records, e.g. in 1980 held the word ultra-cycling record for cycling from Seattle to San Diego (1350 miles) in 7 hrs and 28 minutes.

Best Party Trick: Michael knows lots of entertaining and surprising tricks that he uses in his lectures and in his warm-ups for other speakers, but I won't divulge any of them here as it would spoil the fun.

Special Powers: (1) Based on his output, obviously has the ability to find 32 hours in every day. (2) Can win over, entertain and inform any audience.

Known Weaknesses: None, except possible excessive modesty.

Catchphrase: "It's all organised."

Official Information: www.skeptic.com