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Honoring Darwin
Earlier today I started a blog about Darwin being my gateway drug into skepticism. I fell asleep while writing it, and I tend to believe that if I bore myself to sleep while talking about me, I can only lose friends if I bring it up amidst company. So I decided to talk about how I spent my Darwin Day…
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Our Evolutionary Sweetheart
Think about the last time you completely changed your world-view. I mean, completely. Like, one week you are absolutely positive the world is flat and still, and the next you realize that it’s an oblong oblate spheroid circling a flaming ball of gas in space. I’m sure many of you can think of a personal example. It happened to me,…
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Skepchick Quickies 2.12
Here’s a Darwin-infused selection of links for your Darwin Day enjoyment. The one and only original Darwin Day website. Atheist Revolution on the continued evolution denialism present in America. A cake for Charles Darwin and Darwin’s contributions to marine science over on Shifting Baseline. A dog’s take on evolution. Date set for Science Debate 2008. Now who will show up?…
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Evolution Sunday
Today is Evolution Sunday. Or rather, the last day of Evolution Weekend, as the last two annual Evolution Sundays were so successful. It all started with The Clergy Letter Project, in which 11,000 clergy signed a letter stating that evolution should be accepted as scientific fact and taught in schools with no competing theory. From there, the clergy organized an…
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Atheism is turning me into a bad student…
I skipped out on my folklore class last night to attend the “debate” between PZ Myers and Loyal Rue. It was too tempting, considering that the venue was across the street from my class and my prof was rambling aimlessly. It turned out to be a great intellectual discussion about defining religion and science and whether or not they are…
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Skepchick Quickies 2.08
ScienceWoman writes on seen and unseen parenting responsibilities. Here’s a hint, women are the unseen. Do women cry in anger more than men? I have to angry and frustrated to cry. Anger alone doesn’t quite do it, as then I’m usually too busy vocalizing my displeasure. Bishops tell Christians to give up some carbon for Lent. Conjures up images of…
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Darwin Day fast approaches!
Don’t forget, dear pals, that this Tuesday is February 12. Which is to say, it’s Darwin Day! Like last year, I’ll be celebrating at the Redline in Cambridge, MA. If you’re nearby, stop on over and toss back a few in the name of evolution. If you’re not nearby, check out the goings-on in your area. And hey, you still…
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I Drink It Just for the Death of It
Recently, I ordered a soda along with a club sandwich at my local diner, and the waitress, a snappy little firecracker we’ll call “Beth”, because . . . well, because her name is Beth, asked me wryly, “Leaded or unleaded?” “Leaded,” I responded firmly, indicating I wanted regular soda as opposed to diet soda. And it’s a good thing I drink regular soda,…
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