On Readings and Misreading: My First Psychic Experience
When I learned that my first experience with a psychic would occur at a work function, I got as uncomfortable––and incensed––as if we’d been asked to pray in the break room. I knew I wanted to write about it, and I was ready to talk HR policies, legal issues, skeptics’ rights in the workplace. I had a vision for this post, and it was the indignant skeptical blogger equivalent of a Van ... »
Which Secular Organization Best Encapsulates The Holidays in Times Square?
Well, it’s that time of year again – time to sit around the fire with friends and loved ones, sip egg nog, and debate which national corporation best represents us in the war on holidays that could also be celebrated by religious people. As atheists, of course, our lives are confusing and directionless from November until January. What do we do with ourselves? Do we shout “HAPPY HOLIDA... »
Skepchick Quickies 12.4
Happy birthday to Alfred Hershey! Born on December 4, 1908, Alfred was most known for his work with bacteriophages and won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work with viral replication and the genetic structure of viruses. Deformed Freak Born Without Penis – A moment of funny, brought to you by The Onion. (On a more serious note, TW for people with body dismorphia.) From Moniqa... »
That David Bowie Movie Was Fiction: The Labyrinth of Choice
I spent a decent portion of my teenage years watching two movies on repeat: Labyrinth, that ridiculously 1980s Jim Henson + David Bowie concoction (complete with fan theories written about at Mad Art Lab), and Fight Club. I’ll leave it up to you to figure out what that says about me. What I wanted to focus on was what the movie says about consciousness and reality. Spoiler Alert for a movie ... »
Skepchick Quickies 12.3
Croc attacks: University database aims to reveal you want or don’t want to know – “Dr Adam Britton says that of the 99 attacks recorded in Australia since shooting of crocodiles was banned in 1971, only 26 per cent have been fatal.” From Jack99. Black professor rebuked for teaching white students structural racism – Place a nice soft pillow in front of you in preparat... »
Queereka Podcast Episode 5
The fifth episode is up! You can listen to the episode here. You can also find us on iTunes or use the RSS feed here: http://www.podcastgarden.com/podcast/podcast-rss.php?id=1127 In this episode you will hear Benny discuss gratitude and Thanksgiving from the perspective of a skeptic and atheist, as well as things he is grateful for in the queer rights world and his own life. Music for Queereka Pod... »
