Skepchick Quickies 5.10
West African black rhinos are now extinct – It’s not just people that are harmed by alternative medicine. From Rosaire. Merida from Brave gets an unnecessary makeover – Yes, of course, they sexied her up. From Michael. Texas judge rules cheerleaders can put Bible verses on banners – From Moniqa. Depression, part two – Allie, the creator of the comic/blog Hyperbole and... »
Okay Oregon, it’s time.
Thirteen years ago I moved to Portland from San Francisco. I told myself that I would wait at least ten years before I started venturing into writing about local politics and for the most part I have done so. But dammit, Oregon, it’s about time that we follow the example of 12 other states and legalize marriage equality. Look, we already know that the world isn’t going to end. We already know that... »
SkepchickCon: Early Registration Discount Ends May 15
Meet Skepchicks, Freethought Bloggers, and tons of special guests at SkepchickCon, the science and skepticism track of CONvergence, a sci-fi/fantasy conference held July 4-7 in the Minneapolis area. If you register by May 15, you pay only $60. That’s it. Sixty bucks gets you access to four freaking days of panels, cosplay, multiple nightly themed parties, interactive workshops, and more. A t... »
AI: Charles Ramsey and What it Takes to be a Hero.
Yesterday, I posted on twitter and FB that I really “like that Charles Ramsey fellow.” For those of you living under a rock, Charles Ramsey is the man who pried open a door to help kidnap victim Amanda Berry (and ultimately two other women and a young child) escape from a decade long kidnapping ordeal in Cleveland, Ohio that is so completely awful that I don’t even want to write ... »
Politeness as Manipulation: Ray Comfort
In addition to helping fund-raise for the Orange County Freethought Alliance Conference this year, I’ve been a volunteer for the con since its first year and spoke there last year. People who knew I was there asked me if I ran into Ray Comfort. When I’ve told them that I left during the dinner break, they have lamented the fact that I missed out on encountering the infamous Banana Man ... »
Skepchick Quickies 5.9
Gender and media video by U of Saskatchewan students – They did a great job flipping the usual gender roles seen in media. See their video at the end of the article. From Angela. Policing their own – A fantastic post from Greta Christina. Read it and Weep: The Mystery Method – That’s right, I had to read a pick up artist book. But, as always, it was a great time ripping it ... »
