Skepticism
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“Take the Fairy out of the Tale” May Contest
Did you ever read fairy tales when you were growing up? Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, orThe Frog Prince for example? Do you ever wonder what those stories would be like if the protagonist of the story didn’t receive help from a magical fairy godmother, encounter a witch, or fly off to NeverNeverland? The contest for this month: Take the Fairy out…
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Jesus Junk, Seriously?
Earlier this week I started reading  Rapture Ready! Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture by Daniel Radosh. It’s full of descriptions of Jesus Junk, Bible-themed games and toys, religious theme parks (who don’t call themselves theme parks because they want to be tax exempt), Christian rock concerts and aerobics classes, Biblical sex advice — you name it. If it’s…
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Winner of the April Contest!
Well, the deadline is over, and there can be only one! The Winner: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9mIoXhZMcw] Congrats LeedsRhinosfan2007! (I’m going by your Youtube name, don’t know your Skepchick sign in, sorry!) Your video was awesome—I don’t know about the other Skepchicks, but I do love a good serenade. And with 742 views, so did a lot of others! You get your pick…
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Skepchick Quickies 5.15
Today I bring you an intensely nerdy Quickies post. After putting this together, I think I need to go put on my Borg shirt and read graphic novels. Vatican: It’s okay to believe in aliens- Psh, are we really surprised by this announcement, when it comes from someone who looks like Emperor Palpatine? You just know he’s hoping that ET…
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Books, books, books!
I can’t help myself. I can’t stop. I am gorging on books. I just picked up Proust Was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer and Rapture Ready! Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture by Daniel Radosh this morning. I’m irritated because I have to teach a knitting class tonight, so I can’t spend all day reading both books. One…
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Skepchick Quickies, 5.14
Scientists know better than you – even when they’re wrong. Einstein on religion. “Let me assure this House that Her Majesty’s government has never been approached by people from outer space.” Well, I’m glad to know that. Colorado pro-life residents petition for a new political definition of human life.
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Monkey-Cousin Skepchick Lovin’ in Chicago
Just a reminder that this Saturday you’re all coming to hang out with me at Galway Arms in Lincoln Park. Meet me at 8:30pm and don’t forget to bring your friends! Non-skeptics are welcome! Get more info here and on facebook I know some of you are working on carpooling from the south side in Gerg’s Skeptical Taxi. If you…
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Travel woes and myths…
Sorry I haven’t been very active in blogging lately – work has been more hectic than usual and I actually just got back from a couple of short trips that took away my weekends. I just got back from a trip to San Francisco and although I had a great time, it reminded me just how much I hate everything…
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