Ask Surly Amy and Dr Steve Novella: Fibromyalgia
Hi Amy- Short question here: What is the deal with Fibromyalgia? I have read that its existence is disputed, but is it a real condition and if so, what is it? Thanks- Meagan »
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Women in Secularism: Carrie Poppy
This coming spring a wonderful event is going to take place in Washington, DC. That event is called, Women in Secularism. As many of us know, there has been some debate as to how we should best address gender inequalities and the issues surrounding sexism in the skeptic and atheist communities. Some people say they are so tired of the debate itself and they just want to get back to watching... »
Ask Surly Amy: Normal Sex Life
Dear Surly Amy, My marriage is kind of hittin d rocks right now. My husband doesn’t like talking about it especially the intimate part. I’d like to know if its normal for men to be romantic only when they want to have sex. I try to get him to play with me but if he is not in the mood for sex, he would stop me. When ever he’s in the mood, he expects me to succumb whether I want it or not. Is this n... »
AI: Holiday Stress and a Daily Dose of Name Calling. How to Deal Thread.
Bug Girl can’t come to the the AI right now because she is training an army of what you see in the featured image there. Bonus points if you can name that there bug in the comments. It is about 2.5″ long and a whole bunch of them live in my neighborhood. I call that one, Chomper. This here AI is about pests, including the holiday bug known as, The Blues. AND I am glad I get to jump in ... »
Ask Surly Amy: Football Kisses
Dear Surly Amy, My uni’s football team is hosting a party with a token contest. The ad says `GIRLS! Get tokens from guys by KISSING them’ (pic of girl on top of a guy) and `GUYS! Get tokens by BUYING GIRLS DRINKS’ (pic of creepy guy w/ drink). I objected on the Facebook page, w/ a female friend. There was outrage including `my friends say I’m not sexist’, `you think i... »
How CFI’s Office of Public Policy is Kicking Ass and Coming for You Next.
I recently had a chance to sit down and ask Michael De Dora some questions about the work he does with CFI. You might remember Michael from my series on Speaking out Against Hate Directed at Women. Michael is the Director of Public Policy and the UN Representative for the Center for Inquiry. Many people in the secular community seem unaware of the extremely important work that Michael De Dora and ... »
Free the Art
I have been doing a lot of thinking about the issue of fair use and the issues surrounding censorship since I wrote this post on Friday. I have had conversations with a few people whom I have much respect for, who have helped me to understand where I may have made some mistakes in my handling of the situation when my art was used without my permission. I have decided to do something that I hope ca... »
Sifting Through Lies and Moving Forward
I have chosen for the most part to stay silent throughout the internet storm that surrounded Justin Vacula and the Secular Coalition for America. You won’t find any comments from me in blog posts written anywhere because my goal has always been to keep working and making art even when the world around me has spun wildly out of control. I have stayed true to that goal throughout this debacle ... »
