Amanda

Amanda works in healthcare, is a loudmouthed feminist, and proud supporter of the Oxford comma.
  • Skepchick Quickies 11.10

    Does Suzanne Somers cause cancer? – From chasmosaur. Court vindicates doctor who questioned pregnancy “miracle” report -  Remember that study that came out a while back, claiming to show that prayer had a significant effect on infertility? Dr. Bruce Flamm wrote some articles that were critical of the study and it’s finding and was therefore sued by one of the…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 11.6

    Teacher claims fingerprinting is the mark of the beast – “A 22-year veteran kindergarten teacher in the Texas Bible Belt could lose her job for refusing, on religious grounds, to give fingerprints under a state law requiring them.” From Mark. Tips for kids on how to avoid the flu – Presented by a rapping doctor. Phrenology: Feel my head! –…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 11.5

    Am I dating a werewolf? – A dating self-help guide based on comparing personality types to mythical creatures. From SketchyRecipe. Plastic surgeon builds himself a wife – Because he thinks a wife should be like a piece of jewelery. From Emory. Advocacy group decries PETA’s inhumane treatment of women – Video at The Onion, funny because it’s true. Experts cannot explain…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 11.3

    Communion wafer becomes heart tissue – “The Catholic Church in Poland is investigating claims of a miracle after a piece of communion wafer was reported to have been transformed into human heart tissue after falling into water during a mass.”  From Steve. (I’m reminded of this SMBC comic.) Home flu cures: Bad medicine? – WSJ article on the boom in…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 10.30

    Data weeps: Does Brent Spiner have anti-vax proclivities? – Thanks, Brent, for destroying the happy memories of my childhood crush on Data. From Emory. How about a homeopathic remedy made of…Saturn? - From Paul, whose assessment I agree with, that this is “Poe’s law as applied to homeopathy.” When women are sinners in the eyes of extremists – “Somalia is in…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 10.29

    Would you live with ghosts for cheaper rent? – 69% of people who responded to a Rent.com poll would. Bad PR forces Hillsong counselling closure – “The ABC understands that the consumer watchdog ACCC has been investigating Mercy Ministries, after media reports that young women seeking psychological and medical support were instead essentially enrolled in a Bible program.”  From Steph.…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 10.27

    “Haunted people” potentially explained – From Sydney and Isaah. Younger wife for marital bliss – “The secret to a happy marriage for men is choosing a wife who is smarter and at least five years younger than you, say UK experts.”  From Mandy. Scientologists convicted of fraud – “A French court has convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud, but…

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  • AI:Cultural Appropriation

    Maria’s unavailable this afternoon due to…I think she mumbled something about cabana boys? Or was it banana boys? I’m not sure. Anyway, you’re stuck with me today. Be gentle. Despite my vast Quickies experience, this is actually my first AI. Bug Girl shared this article written by Lakota Chief Arvol Looking Horse in response to the sweat lodge deaths in Arizona.  The…

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