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Pharyngula Party: Success!
Last night’s shindig at the Cambridge Brewing Company was great, with maybe 20 people showing up. Expatria worried that the Pharyngula crowd would be too cliquish for lurkers, but happily I think we all got along beautifully. Best skeptical moment: Joshua noticed that one beer on the menu, called Om, had an interesting description: A new venture into the world…
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Happy Free Day!
It’s February 29, an odd little bonus day to brighten your winter. It reminds me of an episode of Pete & Pete, in which Little Pete spends Daylight Savings Day attempting a great time-traveling experiment. Daylight Savings Day is only a free hour, and then even that is taken away from us later on in the year. Today, you get…
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Jesus says, "No fatties"
Fat people make God angry, and fat people are going to hell. That is, unless they decide to pray to him for guidance in resisting Big Macs. This Chicago Tribune article talks about how churches are now combining the two things that, apparently the world needs more of: weight loss schemes and religious indoctrination. Somehow some pious folk agreed that…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali Gets E.U. Protection
The European commissioner for justice and home affairs has just announced plans to offer Ayaan Hirsi Ali (author of this month’s Skepchick book selection) protection throughout the European Union. This is very good news, strengthening the cause of those who might speak out against violent fundamentalists as she and her murdered colleague Theo Van Gogh have done. Details can be…
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Skeptics’ Circle & The Amateur Scientist Podcast!
I know that Skepchick is just swimming in good content today, but I wanted to jump in and post two links: 1. The Skeptics’ Circle is up on the Conspiracy Factory. Lots of fantastic stuff organized around a rather Buffy-esque storyline! Thanks to Elyse for keeping the Circle updated on the goings-on here at Skepchick. (Also, did we link to…
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Skeptics' Circle & The Amateur Scientist Podcast!
I know that Skepchick is just swimming in good content today, but I wanted to jump in and post two links: 1. The Skeptics’ Circle is up on the Conspiracy Factory. Lots of fantastic stuff organized around a rather Buffy-esque storyline! Thanks to Elyse for keeping the Circle updated on the goings-on here at Skepchick. (Also, did we link to…
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Predict! Before it's too late!
Just a reminder that time is ticking on getting your February Divining for a Date entries in! All entries must be in by the stroke of March (eastern standard time). So c’mon and get your prediction on! And don’t think I’m going to let you rest your powers in March! Saturday morning I will be posting a brand new month-long…
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“The Universe Wants to Kill You”
Some JREF forumites wanted a t-shirt with a fun Neil deGrasse Tyson quote to wear to The Amaz!ng Meeting 6 in June (you’re going, right??), so I’ve added them to the Skepchick store! They’re basic tees for men and women (+ one fitted women’s shirt) with no profit added on. If you were looking for a way to start a…
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