Amanda

Amanda works in healthcare, is a loudmouthed feminist, and proud supporter of the Oxford comma.
  • Skepchick Quickies 4.2

    Detox your boobs – “Attention women: What if you could detoxify your breasts and get rid of cellulite by wearing a special bra and panties?”  Now you can, with the Brassage! Which I assume is a bra made of sausage. Via Brian Dunning on Twitter. Oklahoma legislature investigates Dawkins’ free speech – From Cosmic Thespian. THC gives cancer cells the…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.31

    Fireball was probably a Russian rocket booster falling to earth – “The booster was expected to fall toward earth on a path, headed east, across the Chesapeake Bay region, Chester said. Streaks of light were reported from North Carolina to Maryland.” From Kevin. ETA: Update on space.com Oozing through Texas soil, a team of amoebas billions strong -  Everything IS…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.27

    Boxed water: It’s what’s for drinking – “Boxed Water Is Better sells water in cartons, ditching the plastic bottles while reducing the overall carbon footprint of packing and distribution by 80%.” From Steve. Call for higher circumcision rates – Some US scientists performed a study on STD infection rates in Uganada and concluded that circumcision significantly reduced risk of infection. …

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.26

    The Amityville bug house – Bug Girl explains why there was a creepy horde of bugs at the house that Amityville horror is based on. Will Lil Rinser protect children from carcinogens? – Ah, fear as a marketing ploy, what a fresh and new idea. Singled Out – Sheril Kirshenbaum of The Intersection blog writes about sexism and harrassment on…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.24

    Today is Ada Lovelace day! (ED: and Skepchick Jen is having a contest! Horror film draws unwanted visitors to Conn. house – “The movie, “A Haunting in Connecticut,” doesn’t open until Friday, but curious fans are already making a beeline for the Southington home that inspired the movie.”  The current owners don’t believe the house is haunted, but the movie…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.23

    Double standard for teenage statutory rape? – From Kaylia Dying for a heat wave – Catriona sent in this anti-global warming bit.  Because hey, if it’s cold in some places that’s enough to disprove global warming, right? Fear over designer babies leaves children suffering – From Steve. Light drinking and socializing good for cardiovascular health – As Elyse pointed out,…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.20

    Today is atheist pride day RIP Brian the space bat – From Rav Winston.  And there’s even a tribute video. No jail for pastor in spanking case – “A pastor who spanked a young girl after he thought she was lying about sexual abuse allegations against her stepfather will not serve any jail time.”    Too busy to pray? Let a…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 3.19

    Teens capture images of space with camera and latex balloon – “Taking atmospheric readings and photographs 20 miles above the ground, the Meteotek team of IES La Bisbal school in Catalonia completed their incredible experiment at the end of February this year.” From Andres. Tapped for bile, Chinese ‘moon bears’ languish – That’s right, live bears having their gallbladders tapped…

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