Rebecca Watson

Rebecca is a writer, speaker, YouTube personality, and unrepentant science nerd. In addition to founding and continuing to run Skepchick, she hosts Quiz-o-Tron, a monthly science-themed quiz show and podcast that pits comedians against nerds. There is an asteroid named in her honor. Twitter @rebeccawatson Mastodon mstdn.social/@rebeccawatson Instagram @actuallyrebeccawatson TikTok @actuallyrebeccawatson YouTube @rebeccawatson BlueSky @rebeccawatson.bsky.social
  • COTW XMAS!

    I am not in my parents’ house. I am in an alternate universe where everything is made of sugar and Jeff Dunham is funny. There are 700 TV channels and not one has shown a commercial that wasn’t designed by and for idiots. Video Professor will teach me how to sell on eBay! Pay no mind to the free FAQ…

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  • God Bless Us, Everyone!

    And of course, by “God” I mean “the Universe” and by “bless” I mean “not kill” and by “everyone” I mean “everyone but my enemies.” Merry Christmas to those of you – theist and atheist alike – who celebrate the day. The rest of you, enjoy your Chinese food! Jody, aka Denver7m, sent us this lovely e-card. Click to embiggen!…

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  • A Very Special Skepchick War on Christmas

    The Skepchicks discuss the War on Christmas, with special guest appearances by Amanda Marcotte of Pandagon.net, Derek Colanduno of Skepticality, Richard Saunders of Skeptic Zone, Hemant “Friendly Atheist” Mehta, Christian Walters, Phil “The Bad Astronomer” Plait, Tim Farley of What’s The Harm, YouTube sensation Captain Disillusion, Dr. Rachie of Skeptic Zone, and Brian Thompson of Amateur Scientist. . . .…

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  • Congratulations, A!

    The news is finally out: our own A B Kovacs is now Director of Operations for the JREF! Over the past year, A has proven herself to be a strong, independent woman who gets things done. Her first role here was taking on the Skepchick & Skepdude calendars when I didn’t think I’d have the time to produce them for…

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  • Skepchick’s Top Ten Jackasses of 2008

    That’s right, it’s time for yet another end-of-year countdown! Of course, this isn’t a regular list of jackasses, oh, no. These are those specific jackasses who at some point in 2008 assaulted science, reason, and basic human decency. I’m sure I missed some, so take a look and let me know who you think should have made the list by…

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  • I Heart Edward Current

    Surely, someone reading this knows someone who knows someone who knows Mr. Current. Please tell him I heart him big time. Thanks. His latest: Five Biggest Lies About Christianity

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  • Everybody Panic! It’s COTW.

    Oh, how I love Friday. The joy, the laughter, the promise of the weekend ahead, the desperate run to the grocery store to stock up on supplies to somehow make it through the snowstorm on its way . . . seriously, why do people do that? We live in the city. You’re not going to live through 12 inches of…

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  • Another Way to Say “We Are All Made of Star-stuff”

    First of all, there’s a fabulous new Overcompensating comic today. Click this specially-made teaser to see the whole shebang: (When Jeffrey Rowland helpfully made that teaser panel for me, he also offered this. Look don’t ask questions, it’ll only hurt your delicate brain.) Speaking of Danny Devito, I have a new post over on the SGU blog that was too…

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