Science
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Review: Bender’s Game (Futurama)
Oh, Futurama writers. You know I love you more than most kinds of booze and various sinful activities. Yet, alas, I cannot pile on the raves for the most recent effort: Bender’s Game, and for that I am so sad I must resort to . . . to . . . well, I guess I’ll have to resort to most…
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Skepchick Quickies 11.7
Obama considering RFK Jr. for EPA head? – Orac reports on the possibility that anti-vaccinationist RFK Jr is being considered for a position in the Obama administration. UPDATE: contact Obama’s transition team! Five year old discovers woolly rhino fossil – From Fernanda. Religion’s toxic effect in the abortion debate – From Question Authority. Common lab gear could contaminate critical research –…
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Skepchick Quickies 11.6
Rain makes autism! – Am now waiting to see Jenny McCarthy’s anti-rain campaign. And here’s the BBC’s coverage via Dave. Gotta love this quote: “The notion that autism is caused by higher rainfall is manifestly absurd.” Manifestly absurd! Atheists in foxholes press conference – Exciting! Clones produced from mouse frozen for 16 years – I am far too amused by…
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Pope on a rope
This week I discovered something about my antibacterial soap, Cidal. I was amused and frankly a little shocked (given the secular nature of the UK) that the strap line on the packaging is… I get what they’re going for, sort of. In mythology a guardian angel is a heavenly creature which overlooks a particular individual. We’ve all seen It’s A…
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The Golden Crocoduck Award
A few weeks ago I mentioned Thunderf00t, a very smart guy who embarrasses creationists on YouTube. Here’s another channel I enjoy: Potholer54debunks. He gives away the coveted Golden Crocoduck Award to the creationist who spouts the worst bull, and after a heated round of voting, the polls are closed and the ceremony is now ready to be enjoyed. I laughed…
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Beakman’s Shadow
I have a confession to make: I’m a puppet geek. A Mupp-a-holic. A marionnaddict. A foam junkie. I think Jim Henson may have been one of the greatest men to ever walk this planet and I mourn his untimely passing to this day. It’s not often that my passion for puppetry and my passion for skepticism meet. Ok, let’s face…
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Skepchick Quickies 10.30
Tennant steps down as Doctor Who – Nooooooooooo! Kimbo shared this sad news. Dole’s “godless” ad causes stir – “The already-contentious North Carolina Senate race took a brutal turn Wednesday after incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole released a television ad suggesting challenger Kay Hagan is “Godless.”” Thanks Daisybones. (Also, Hagan has demanded Dole take down the ad, from Entirely Different Steve.) God…
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Skepchick Quickies 10.24
First off, it’s Eugenie Scott’s birthday! And hey, she just won an award, too. Out of thin air: How money is really made –  Entirely Different Steve says, “The economy runs on faith? That explains a lot.” Scientists try to stop hunger with retooled foods – “At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues…
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