Skepticism
Skepchick Quickies 7.10
- Scientists create sperm – “The researchers believe the work could eventually help men with fertility problems to father a child. But other experts say they are not convinced that fully developed sperm have been created.” From Dave.
- I is r can be goasthuntrz? – Brings us ur expensive equipmentz ‘n’ we make u a youtube star!
- Newsflash: Beetles are not the same as women – Bug Girl clarifies this point which seems to confuse the media.
- Aquatic deer and ancient whales – Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
- Cute Animal Friday! Swift foxes steal hearts, from Dan. Everything you ever wanted to know about wombats. We know Rebecca loves keyboard cat but what about a christian cat playing Amazing Grace?
Maybe I should offer the ghost hunters my services as a writer, editor, and proofreader.
@Peregrine: “Maybe I should offer the ghost hunters my services as a writer, editor, and proofreader.”
In this day and age you could probably make more money translating Chinese into LOLspeak. And by “more money” I mean “any money”.
(I think I’m channeling my wife’s bitterness.)
From the ghosthunter ad:
I’m pretty sure this isn’t a real problem…
@Bug_Girl: Yeah, well. It’s IO9. I only go there for s/f information.
I gave up trying to correct most of the media long ago. If I want science news, I go to places like SciAm.com, New Scientist, etc. Most reporters these days can’t even spell “science,” much less understand it well enough to explain it. I’ve tried to break into that field as a writer, with no success so far.
I’m sure there’s a market and a living there.
I started reading an article on Indohyus and ancient whales last night (right before going to see a documentary on Burning Man at Patrick’s Cabaret in Minneapolis). Thanks for the link to the BBC news story.
I am sad that I can’t read “Newsflash: Beetles are not the same as women – Bug Girl clarifies this point which seems to confuse the media. ”
WHYYYYY does work have to block all the interesting stuff?!
I am a scientist and I create sperm.
I have never tried to sleep with a beetle no matter how drunk I was (even the promiscuous ones).
Happy Nicola Tesla’s Birthday, everyone! ;-)
@QuestionAuthority: Yeah, and whatever you do don’t buy him anything with pearls…
Ooo, good news for women and medicine!!
Appeals court says pharmacists can’t refuse to dispense Plan B
Newsflash…….Non-scientists make sperm too.
U.S. 9th circuit court of appeals. Fuck ya!
@marilove: I think this is good news for women, men, children and well, and everyone.
“Just pretend I’m not here”. That cat video is so funny.
@marilove:
That’s totally awesome. Another win for the judicial system and reason.
@tmarie: agreed. awesome news.
@marilove: Whooo hoo!
@Gabrielbrawley: Yeah, most men can make sperm… but only scientists can CREATE sperm. Because they are like the gods!
I now love wombats by the way.
Meh, I make sperm, spell badly, seduce beetles, dive under the nearest body of water when frightened and play piano all the time. Sometimes all at once.
@Gabrielbrawley: I know. I want to copy/paste that and plaster it everywhere. A court made an objective, logical decision!!!!!
@Gabrielbrawley: I know. I want to copy/paste that and plaster it everywhere. A court made an objective, logical decision!!!!!
Oooops, double post fail.
@marilove: Wow, that is good! This is a good thing for everyone.
Crap. Any time you have rainbows, there’s rain…
More bad news from Texas
@daveW: “…translating Chinese into LOLspeak.”
Isn’t that where instructions for most products come from? Chinese translating their language into LOLspeak? It sure isn’t English most of the time…
Scientists won’t be gods until they can create wombats…
@MiddleMan: Well rape me with a cucumber.
@MiddleMan:
Fucking. Hell.
@Gabrielbrawley & @tmarie: Now it’s hailing…
http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/07/10/irish-blasphemy-law-passes/#comment-327553
@Gabrielbrawley & @tmarie: Now it’s hailing…
http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/07/10/irish-blasphemy-law-passes/
Crap, how do we edit these things?
@MiddleMan:
It’s inappropriate for me to cry at work isn’t it? I’ll be getting drunk tonight. However, although the public education system may be at yet another downfall, at least I can stand in the streets wearing my “Imagine No Religion” t-shirt… just not in front of my mom.
@Gabrielbrawley: that would be an abomination unto the Lord, just like evolution apparently.
@MiddleMan: Well at least it ain’t Texas this time.
@skepticalhippie: Nah, I’m an atheist so the christians can do anything to me and its cool.
@tmarie: I’d wear an “imagine no religion” t-shirt in front of my mom. My dad actually likes John Lennon.
Worst case scenario; it might solve that pesky “waiting for it to come up in conversation” problem.
@tmarie: Put on a pair of pants and I’m sure you can wear the tshirt in front of your mom.
@MiddleMan: Shiiiiit.
@Gabrielbrawley & @marilove: Sorry to be a lousy “ray of sunshine” this week.
@Peregrine:
If it were because I thought she didn’t like John Lennon it wouldn’t be a big deal. But the fact that the skyline from NYC with the Twin Towers is below the words, “Imagine No Religion,” she’d not be so accepting. She’s not officially aware of my departure from her religion, and I’m not in a big hurry to make her certain.
@MiddleMan: I know, I’m like “LOOOK GOOD NEWS” and you come in and rain on my parade. Bastadge.
@marilove: I am tharry.
@tmarie: Yes, I more or less let my family figure that one out for themselves. But they love me so they put up with it. Good luck to you.
@Gabrielbrawley: Oh hey, this is what I do too! My dad still doesn’t know I volunteer for a gay non-profit. He’s usually pretty understanding and fairly logical, but I think the gay stuff still confuses him, especially since I tend to date men. I’m not sure how he’d react to “I also dig gals”. So I just don’t talk about it. One day I’m sure he’ll figure it out, he’s smart.
@tmarie: Yeah, in that context, might not be such a good idea.
And I can certainly understand your hesitation.
@marilove: Sometimes it is easiest that way. Makes me thinkg of a book I read about the Monty Python troupe. When Graham Chapman came out to his mother and she told him not to tell his dad. Then his dad told Graham that he had always known and it wasn’t worth worrying about. You have to love father’s like that. “Yes, I know your gay. So what? Still love you”
You learn something new every day. I didn’t know Graham Chapman was gay. Never occurred to me to find out the orientation of any of the Pythons. I’ll bet my wife’s going to be mad at me for not knowing that.
@Peregrine: Yep gay and out, vocal about gay rights, recovering alcoholic, smoked a pipe, a qualified doctor, rugby player and died of cancer. Last bit is sad rest of it is cool though.
The researchers believe the work could eventually help men with fertility problems to father a child.
<wail>Think of the lesbians! Won’t someone please think of the lesbians!?</wail>
I think of the lesbians all the time. :D