Paula Simons: No getting around the absurdity of Flat Earth conference

It’s an event guaranteed to rock your world.
Canada’s first Flat Earth International Conference is scheduled to take place in Edmonton on Aug. 9-10.
It will take place, fittingly enough, at the Fantasyland Hotel.
Tickets for the event went on sale Thursday. You can get the ball rolling by snapping up an early bird two-day pass for a flat fee of $129. For a more well-rounded experience, you can snaffle a $299 VIP pass, which gives you front-row seating and a chance to attend a dinner