Quickies
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Skepchick Quickies 4.9
Skepticality celebrates 5 year anniversary – Congratulations to Derek and Swoopy! Their podcast has introduced a lot of people to skepticism over the years. Juneau County DA warns districts on sex ed law – “A district attorney is telling Juneau County schools to abandon their sex education courses, saying a new curriculum law could lead to criminal charges against teachers for…
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Skepchick Quickies 4.8
New species of giant lizard in Phillipines – Not as big as Komodo dragons but, “it’s only the third fruit-eating lizard in the world.” From Elianara. Atomic cookies! – From Alicia who says, “The folks over at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories created spritz cookies with custom cut plates based on hydrogen wave function!” Ovulating women give off a bad vibe –…
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Skepchick Quickies, 4.7
As if the sad tale surrounding Constance McMillen could get worse: lesbian teen sent to decoy prom while other kids party at real one. (From Chupacabras.) Is A2 protein milk better for you than “regular” milk? (From Emma.) Let’s play “What’s Wrong with This Article” – the cure of all common health ailments is vitamin D. (From Kaylia.) What the…
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Skepchick Quickies 4.5
Jen is off saving the world from a plague of psychic anti-vaxxer hamsters, so I’m filling in for today. Pope’s preacher compares abuse row to anti-Semitism – Complaining about the church harboring child molesters is like the Holocaust, so sayeth Pope Benedict’s personal preacher. From Nathan and Mike. Christian leaders use Easter to attack atheism – Atheism = Nazis, didn’t…
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Skepchick Quickies 4.2
Man who murdered abortion provider Dr. Tiller is sentenced to life in prison – He will not be eligible for parole for 50 years. Satan behind media attacks on the Pope, says Italian exorcist – “Noted Italian exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, commented this week that the recent defamatory reporting on Pope Benedict XVI, especially by the New York Times, was…
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Skepchick Quickies 4.1
Giant isopod found attached to underwater robot – That thing is going to haunt my nightmares. From Steve. Han Solo soap – For those times when you need to rub Harrison Ford all over yourself. George Takei, still awesome – His PSA for the 2010 census that he did with his hubby. Climatologists concerned about newly emerging weather patterns –…
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Skepchick Quickies, 3.31
Science museums, tamed by agendas. Lutheran principal fired for suggesting women are equal. The claim of the Shroud of Turin’s authenticity is “impossible to judge.” (From James.) If you put your mind to it, you can believe anything. (From jes3ica and James.)
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Skepchick Quickies 3.30
The littlest skepchick – Even 5 year olds can be skeptics. So cute! Measles outbreak triggered by unvaccinated child – From Zoltan. Morality study narrows gap between mind and brain – From Barbara. Six things men do to get laid that science says turns women off – My favorite? Talking.
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