Maria

Maria D'Souza grew up in different countries around the world, including Hong Kong, Trinidad, and Kenya and it shows. She currently lives in the Bay Area and has an unhealthy affection for science fiction, Neil Gaiman and all things Muppet.
  • Random Asidescupcakes

    Behind the Scenes at Skepchick HQ: Holy Wars

    It all started so simply.  After the monumental success that was SkepchickCON, we wanted to send Kammy some cupcakes as a thank you for all her hard work. We had the amazing folks at Ultimate Cupcakes whip up a batch and sent it to her with this note: Dear Kammy: thanks for the incredible job you did organizing SkepchickCon. We’re…

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  • Science

    The Last Shuttle Launch

    If all goes according to plan, space shuttle Atlantis will launch this Friday! As part of the STS-135 mission, Atlantis will carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia…

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  • Events

    Bringing (even) more people to TAM9

    Here at Skepchick, we love to bring new faces into the skeptical community. So when I saw this message from Healthy Addict about a plan to get Eastern European YouTube-r ZOMGItsCriss to TAM9 and hopefully put together an ongoing program for bringing international skeptics to TAM, I had to share! Check it out and chip in, if you can. It’s…

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  • Skepticism

    Actual Paranormal Investigation

    Check out Ernie Marsh’s sweet takedown of Paranormal State’s ‘investigation’ of a prison in West Virginia. I love this because Ernie went out and actually visited the prison to check out the story. Awesome  skeptical investigation work and it looks like it was fun as well!

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  • Skepticism

    Atlanta Skepticamp 2011: Think for yourself, share what you learn.

    Atlanta Skepticamp is this weekend! If you can’t be here, check our our live UStream starting around 10 a.m. EST! We start at 10 a.m. today and tomorrow. Full schedule is here.

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  • Activism

    Grassroots Activism Workshop at SkepchickCon!

    Are you wondering about ways to get more involved in skeptical activism? Wondering if you can actually make a difference but not sure exactly how? I’m really proud to announce that Skepchick is offering a Grassroots Skepticism Workshop at SkepchickCon this year. Desiree Schell and I will be hosting the workshop and helping you navigate the best practices and pitfalls…

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  • Skepticism

    AI: Secrets, Confidences and the Marriage Bed

    Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. – Benjamin Franklin I was listening to the latest Savage Love podcast on the way to work this morning and Dan Savage, as always, gave me cause to think.  A woman called in because a friend of hers had confided in her that she was having an affair. The…

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  • Activism

    Fighting the good fight

    As a skeptical activist, it’s important to know your strengths and weaknesses. My weakness has always been on-the-spot debate. I’m a planner, an organizer, a contingency maker and a writer of lists. I am strongest when I have time to think, to formulate a plan and then to act. However, the luxury of advanced planning isn’t always available. Sometimes, you…

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