Happy Inauguration Day! If anyone out there is having celebratory drinks, please have one for me. The Godless Girl is real! - “A child prodigy and the daughter of famed socialist activist Grace Vern Silver, founder of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Queen Silver was the subject of Cecil B. De Mille’s film The Godless Girl.” Here’s a more detailed article abou... »
Vote against antivaccinationists on Change.gov -Â Jared sent this in and says, “There’s a significant poll in need of crashing: Obama’s “Citizen’s Briefing Book,” in which the most-voted for suggestions will be presented to Obama after he takes office, has an entry demanding “freedom from having our children die from vaccinations,” among other thing... »
Anti-love drug may be ticket to bliss – From James Fox. Jenny McCarthy: Anti-Vaccines, Pro-Mercury Poisoning – While not entirely fair, it is funny. Thanks Skepticalhippie. The Tissue of Youth – That’s right, human placenta is the newest sketchy health treatment. Recently a trying-to-be-helpful person told me I should rub some sort of placenta treatment on my face for ... »
Darwin Day? Bah. Celebrate Academic Freedom Day - They’re holding a contest which, “seeks the best student-created videos and essays that communicate support for academic freedom to explore the evidence for and against Darwinian evolution.” Shannon sent this in and points out that currently, the only video up is Ben Stein’s. Son of a Psychic Healer – WNYC’s ... »
A&E to air Paranormal Cops show – I wish I could tell you I was joking about that. Woman suspected of witchcraft burned alive – “A woman in rural Papua New Guinea was bound and gagged, tied to a log and set ablaze on a pile of tires this week, possibly because villagers suspected her of being a witch, police said Thursday.” From Daisybones. Phil Plait discusses the link... »
Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie? – Sciencegeekgirl does a review of this book. Jen’s reading the book currently and planning to do a write-up when she’s done.  Thanks Emory, this’ll be going to the top of my “to read” list. Who the hell writes wikipedia anyway - An article on what group of users actually contributes the most to wikipedia entries. Thanks... »
Book rant: Monster – Blake Stacey pointed out this review/rant saying that this is “what happens when creationists are the technical advisers for a thriller.” Extraterrestrial cows - Brought to us by Bug Girl, of course. Tracy’s found her final resting place Pink iguanas! –  How long before we see Paris Hilton toting one around in her purse? Here’s the Wire... »
Scott Sigler says: Use more science! – “How about we in the world of horror move beyond scientifically implausible viruses and bacteria that are only used because they are called “viruses” and “bacteria”?” STATS dubious data awards for 2008 – Awards for “some of the worst abuses for science and statistics in the past year.” Thanks Emory... »
