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Calendar Curiosities: February 28, 1692 – Salem Witch Hunts begin
Nudity Czar here,  with another installment. (Oh, hey, have you heard about the Calendars?  Applications currently being accepted!!)  Very short backstory:  On this day in 1692, arrest warrants were issues for three women accused of being witches.  Starting with these, more than 150 people were arrested and put to trial for the felony offense of witchcraft, often citing “spectral evidence.”  Yes, really.…
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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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"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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Sorry!
A number of people have e-mailed in to say the blog is broken . . . it’s been fine for me, but just in case I disabled a plug-in that might be at fault. So if you got an error before and now you’re not . . . sorry about that! If you’re still seeing the error, well, that doesn’t…
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Reminder: Sex and Skepticism in New York City
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Saturday the 16th, I’ll be giving a talk I think I will call Sex and Skepticism: Where are All the Women? It’s sure to be a great time — I’ll be discussing the apparent lack of women in the skeptical community and what we might be able to do to make it better. Where: University…
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Reason-Driven Podcast, Day 14
Check out the latest Reason-Driven Podcast for a fun interview with yours truly and a discussion about Bob Price’s 14th chapter of Reason-Driven Life: I Can’t Get No Sanctification. I had a great time despite my fear that this particular chapter is, let’s face it, kind of a downer: what’s the point of finding purpose in God if he makes…
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Don’t High-Hat the Monkey T-shirts!
Now available in the Skepchick store: Don’t High-Hat the Monkey tees! I made one style for guys (shown below the fold in dark olive) and three for the ladies: one regular women’s tee with black and white graphics, and two in AA Junior’s (one is shown below in raspberry). I happen to prefer the AA because they’re more fitted, but…
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Don't High-Hat the Monkey T-shirts!
Now available in the Skepchick store: Don’t High-Hat the Monkey tees! I made one style for guys (shown below the fold in dark olive) and three for the ladies: one regular women’s tee with black and white graphics, and two in AA Junior’s (one is shown below in raspberry). I happen to prefer the AA because they’re more fitted, but…
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