Skepticism

  • Science Picnic in Poland

    Hello from Vilnius. I saw a little blurb about a “science picnic” in the LOT (Polish Airlines) in-flight magazine on my way to Lithuania and I thought I’d share it here. 14.06 (June 14) Warsaw What’s a comet made of? What was life like for prehistoric man? Warsaw’s Science Picnic is the largest outdoor science event in Europe. Over 200…

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  • TAM6, Skepchick Calendars & thou

    After TAM 5.5, I said: “I’m just going to say I wish I lived in a world where all the people I interact with everyday were like most folks I met at TAM:  smart, funny and rational.”  TAM6 was no different. It makes me happy beyond measure to feel like I’m just part of the crowd, instead of the outsider…

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  • Gayonnaise

    Its not news that mayonnaise isn’t good for you.  Usually its not-good-for-you-ness is explained that mayo’s creamy deliciousness is just a whole lotta fat and artery cloggery.  But in the UK, mayo is far more dangerous than that.  Not only will it make you fat, but it will also turn you into a married gay couple with kids who love…

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  • Jet Lag Hag

    Before we start, I wanted to call this post ‘Jet Slag’ but I thought it might not translate so well across the pond. Slag is a nasty term but also can be used to great comedic effect here, if said with a cockney accent like this “you slaaaagg!”. The title, however, is meant to refer to my current status as…

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  • Comment o’ the Week and Upcoming Events!

    It’s Friday once again, and my have we had an exciting week. Reports from Las Vegas, a new Teen Skepchick site in the works, possibly a new TV show, and on a sad note, we lost George Carlin, a true heathen hero. Speaking of comedians, there were a ton of comments this week that made me laugh (and let’s be…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 6.27

    Today is National HIV Testing Day– The CDC reports, “The number of gay men diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is steadily rising, even as infection rates among heterosexuals and drug users have slowed.”  If you’re looking for a place to get tested, try hivtest.org. Magical weather forecasting stone-  From Nayelli. Uncombable hair syndrome– I wonder if this is what Harry Potter has?…

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  • Skepchick Quickies 6.26

    Things that can raise your risk of stroke, like chiropractic “treatment”-  Also, getting your hair washed at a salon and birth control.  I should hope the BC risk isn’t news to any woman taking them.  From Augustus. Guess who’s picketing George Carlin’s funeral?-  Oh yes. Old school vs. new school in the lab-  I agree with Orac, that while kits…

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  • Robert Lancaster Visits Sylvia Browne

    Following The Amaz!ng Meeting 6 last weekend, the famed and justly popular Robert Lancaster had the chance to see Sylvia Browne perform her show at a Las Vegas casino. Not only was he allowed in (with a ticket), but he was chosen to ask a question! Of course, since it’s Robert, he asked a very fair, straightforward question about Sylvia’s…

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