Skepticism
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Skepchick Quickies, Weekend Edition – 9.21
Remember the Yemeni girl, married off at eight, who went to go ask for a divorce? She got it, and is now back in school. Why do we believe impossible things? Jesus is magic: inside the Fellowship of Christian Magicians. The top 5 female naturalists.
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In Which I Provide 24-Hour Customer Care
Many times I forget to respond to emails all together, so when possible I try to respond as soon as I receive a letter. Like, at 2am Saturday night/Sunday morning. ========= THE SKEPTICS GUIDE EMAIL SYSTEM ========= Subject: I’m stopping the download. Sender Email: (REDACTED) Sender Name: Peter (REDACTED) Country/Location: USA Date/Time(Eastern Time): 9/21/2008 12:55:37 AM Email Purpose: FEEDBACK /…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.20
Hello, all. It’s once again my turn to ask an entertaining and/or thought provoking question for you all to answer in your entertaining and/or thought provoking ways. So here goes. What’s your favorite song? I’m especially interested in anything science-y, geeky, or skeptical that you enjoy, but just plain old good songs are fine too.
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Chicago September Meet-up
Hey there sexy Chicago readers! Let me first say that I love you guys! Seriously, you guys rock. Our meet-ups just keep getting better and it’s because you guys are always bringing the awesome with you. Unfortunately, I have some bad news (or maybe good news depending on whether you actually like me)- tomorrow I’m not going to be able…
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Afternoon Walkin’ The Plank, 9.19
Avast, me hearties! ‘Tis time for another special Pirate edition of the Afternoon Inquisition at Skepwench. So answer ye scurvy dogs! Be it possible to be ‘spiritual’ without believing in a Dread Pirate Roberts in the sky? (In other words: “Is it possible to be spiritual without believing in a God?”) Yarrrrr. I’m off to find a bottle ‘o’ rum. …
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Comment o’ the Week, Ye Skeptical Scallywags
Yar, ’tis Talk Like a Pirate Day but I just can’t keep that up through an entire CotW post. Sarrrrrrry. Before I get to the big show, I’d like to make note of the fact that Donna, who has written 250 posts on Skepchick since December of 2006, will be scaling back a bit on posting. From now on, she’ll…
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Drinking Skeptically in Columbus & More
If you’re in central Ohio and not doing anything tonight, you should totally come to Columbus, Ohio’s very first Drinking Skeptically! Even if you are doing something, cancel and join us instead, because we’re more fun. Event details on OhioSkeptic.com, and another upcoming event after the jump. We’re also planning a family outing to COSI, Parents’ Magazine’s best science center…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.18
I’m posting today’s Inquisition quickly from hurricane-ravaged Houston. Due to hurricany obligations, I have not had a lot of time for skeptical thought, so my question may not be the best ever. . . . . But it is in the form of a song. So here we go: The Inquisition (what a show) The Inquisition (here we go) We…
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