Leaving Religion in a Catholic School
From kindergarten through high school, I went to school at Catholic schools. I’m going to preface this whole post by saying that I loved my schools: I met good friends, had good teachers, and got a good education. But I have never been religious. This means I have more experience than most at being an atheist in a world of presumed religious people. What does it mean to grow up feeling an outsider... »
You Have the Right to Retain Science
This is a cross post from Teen Skepchick, originally published on May 12, 2012. Today is Human Rights Day, and, while my situation and the relevant global events have changed, the main thrust of the post is still relevant. I haven’t always been very excited by the skeptic movement. It’s not like I believed in a lot of woo, but I just couldn’t get too worked up about Loch Ness or... »
Skepchick Quickies 12.10
Women scientists less likely to receive funding – “British women scientists researching cures to the world’s most deadly diseases are less likely to receive funding than their male counterparts, and also receive significantly smaller sums.” From Amy. Pink is not the problem – A video on why the pink aisle is but a symptom of the much larger issue of ingrained societal trope... »
Annual Reminder: Don’t Give Your Change to the Salvation Army
Why? Because despite what they say every time they’re caught doing something anti-gay, they are in fact anti-gay. Here’s my video on the topic, plus a close-enough transcript for those who want it! When the Scientologists started their own navy, we laughed at them and called them a cult. When the Methodists started their own army, we gave them all our spare change, amounting to million... »
ICYMI: December 1 – December 7 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 76: Oscillation Vacation Mindy starts learning about periodic motion. Suspension of Disbelief: Day of the Doctor Olivia reviews the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who. Mad Art Lab Cursebrand – Chapter 16 Ryan’s fantasy novel continues… Getting Groped – Gender Bias and Gender Bending Ryan discusses the physical harassment he expe... »
Skepchick Quickies 12.9
On December 9, 1965. the Kecksburg UFO Incident occurred, in which an object streaked through the sky and allegedly left debris behind. According to NASA, the “UFO” was a Russian satellite burning up in the atmosphere. It’s a pretty interesting read–check it out if you have a few minutes! 100 Million Reasons to Love Vaccines – A good article to forward to “that ... »
