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Welcome to my online outpost among the swarming electrons and silicon data hives of the Web. Have fun poking around the site, and if you find something you like, feel free to subscribe by email or RSS feed for regular updates.
I'm a skeptic, a nontheist, a Weird Tale fiction nerd, an amateur fractal artist, and I am currently studying Human Communication, Argumentation Theory and Higher Mathematics...for fun.
Just a note: I generally try to avoid being a jerk, and I'll treat all commentors with the same level of civility they show to me. I can be a smartass at times, but I'll rein in my tone and keep it to a level appropriate to the situation.
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I nearly choked on a drink while watching it. Note to self: Bad idea to drink while video is playing
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[...] MNQ | Monday’s Noontide Query: Losing Faith in Faith (kestalusrealm.wordpress.com) [...]
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Anne’s Ramblings- Narrators Make or Break an Audiobook Tuesday, 2:45, June 7, 2011Hi. My name is Anne and I am hooked on audiobooks. Even more so since my sight is not what it used to be.It's not easy to read an entire long book aloud and remain consistent in the character of the reading so this is my tip o' the hat to the narrators and performers of these works.One audiobook I was prepared to love turned out to be an ear-tortur […]noreply@blogger.com (Anne)
- Narrators Make or Break an Audiobook Tuesday, 2:45, June 7, 2011
- Atlanta Skeptics
- Spelling diversityjf without “JREF” (CROSSPOST) Monday, 17:41, September 19, 2011Note: I’m cross-posting this from my blog. I normally wouldn’t do this, but this is both a topic directly relating to skepticism and something I want to talk to the Atlanta Skeptics about. Brian Thompson has posted a response on the JREF’s blog as well, and it’s worth a read. Last week’s Virtually Drinking Skeptically [...]Christian Walters
- Spelling diversityjf without “JREF” (CROSSPOST) Monday, 17:41, September 19, 2011
- Bad Astronomy Blog
- The Gingrich Who Stole The News Cycle Friday, 18:38, January 27, 2012Because I was on the road Wednesday night, I missed the first few hours of reaction to Newt Gingrich’s speech in Florida, when he said he wants to have a permanent station on the Moon "by the end of my second term". It wasn’t until Thursday morning that I opened up my web browser and [...]Phil Plait
- The Gingrich Who Stole The News Cycle Friday, 18:38, January 27, 2012
- Bad UFOs Blog
- Rex Heflin, 1965: a Classic UFO Photo, now in 3-D! Sunday, 1:54, January 15, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Robert Sheaffer)
- ♡ Books, Crafts & Pretty Things
- Cat Thursday Thursday, 11:03, January 26, 2012 Kate
- Call Me The Breeze
- My Review of Plague Rat Cat Toy Sunday, 8:09, January 15, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Breeze)
- CAT CHAT
- Cat Fanciers' Association All Breed Cat Show In Allen Park, Michigan, January 28 & 29th Friday, 5:05, January 27, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Cat Chat With Caren And Cody)
- Dealing with Creationism in Astronomy
- Geocentrism vs. the Barycenter Monday, 0:30, January 23, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (W.T."Tom" Bridgman)
- Dexterity Unlimited
- Shit Stains on the Underwear of Humanity, № 2 Thursday, 5:37, November 10, 2011 Dan J
- Direct Spiritual Contact
- Surrender and Connection to Being Monday, 2:37, December 26, 2011We want to feel happy or in balance. We don’t want to be depressed or dissatisfied. But no matter what the content our present experience is, even if it’s depression, there’s no getting around the fact that even within that depression we are connected to the larger existence, to Being. If we are aware of [...]Aliman
- Surrender and Connection to Being Monday, 2:37, December 26, 2011
- Doctor Kaku’s Universe
- String Theory is the Only Show in Town Wednesday, 5:00, January 25, 2012Every Wednesday, Michio Kaku will be answering reader questions about physics and futuristic science. If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section below and check back on Wednesdays to see if he answers it. Today, Dr. Kaku addresses the question of whether the so ...Read MoreMichio Kaku
- String Theory is the Only Show in Town Wednesday, 5:00, January 25, 2012
- Doubtful
- Sounds Sciencey is now UP Wednesday, 3:54, January 18, 2012I just got a new spot on the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (formerly CSICOP) web page. It’s a column called “Sounds Sciencey” Unmasking “scientifical” claims, sham inquiry, and science imposters in popular culture. Come on over and see my first post, a long one, about being sciencey and “scientifical” “Scientific”: […]idoubtit
- Sounds Sciencey is now UP Wednesday, 3:54, January 18, 2012
- Doubtful Newsblog
- We need you over at the new site! Thursday, 2:06, December 8, 2011Come on over to http://doubtfulnews.com, our brand spanking new site!idoubtit
- We need you over at the new site! Thursday, 2:06, December 8, 2011
- Ex Fundamentalist
- Why does faith deserve respect? Saturday, 1:12, January 28, 2012A "Pat Condell" blast from the past, that still means the same today!!!noreply@blogger.com (Ex Fundamentalist)
- Why does faith deserve respect? Saturday, 1:12, January 28, 2012
- Exposing PseudoAstronomy
- Newt to the Moon and Mars? Thursday, 19:23, January 26, 2012When I first started this blog back in 2008, one of the things I said I'd be writing about is bad astronomy in the media. I'd say that bad astronomy by a (somehow) front-runner for the US Republican presidential nomination is close enough.Stuart Robbins
- Newt to the Moon and Mars? Thursday, 19:23, January 26, 2012
- Feisty Girl
- Let’s talk about sex, baby! Wednesday, 4:57, January 11, 2012My 2 cents on Sexting and something we should all be aware of and take the necessary steps to make our kids aware of as well. There are two sides to the coin in my opinion. On one hand, and the more pressing one at the moment with regard to teens ‘sexting’ relates more to [...]Just a Feisty Girl
- Let’s talk about sex, baby! Wednesday, 4:57, January 11, 2012
- For The Love of Teaching
- Review: Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: The C.I.A. Approach Sunday, 22:47, January 15, 2012I found another book that really speaks to my teaching heart. Specifically to my “students should get to read chapter books and learn their 'thinking for reading skills'” heart. This book is called Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: The C.I.A. Approach, by Sarah Collinge. (C.I.A. stands for Collect, Interpret, and Apply.) In her book, Col […]Diane Dahl, M.S. Ed.
- Review: Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books: The C.I.A. Approach Sunday, 22:47, January 15, 2012
- Freedom from Dogma
- Fuck Bad Language! Thursday, 6:05, September 1, 2011 bluharmony
- Free Thinking Blog
- How Unnatural Is Religion? John Shook
- Hot-For-Jesus Former Fundie
- PARENTS ACTION LEAGUE... because someone's got to stand up for persecuted Christian Conservatives Friday, 22:44, January 20, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Christine Vyrnon)
- ICBS Everywhere
- Why the “Critical” in Critical Thinking Friday, 7:21, November 11, 2011In an age in which many teens and young adults seem to equate criticism and not getting what they want with disrespect, it should not be surprising that some argue for unconditional positive regard in education and elsewhere. However, criticism is essential to gaining knowledge. I am sure that most people have not thought much about why it’s called […]Barbara Drescher
- Why the “Critical” in Critical Thinking Friday, 7:21, November 11, 2011
- il labirinto armonico | my brother’s music blog
- 12 Thoughts on Music Making Thursday, 0:52, September 8, 2011Sage advice from cellist Colin Carr: Listen with your whole soul. Be true to the composer in every respect. Be true to yourself in every respect. In great music these two have to coexist. Don’t play the music — too controlling — but let go enough to allow yourself to be played by it. Develop [...]Steven
- 12 Thoughts on Music Making Thursday, 0:52, September 8, 2011
- I’m From Nothing
- bring the bank to the people Friday, 6:01, January 13, 2012Do you have a laptop, netbook, IPad, Nook, Kindle or other device the can surf the web and access online banking sites? Do you want to help change the world? You can become a volunteer mobile banking assistant for the poor and homeless. If you can access the net with a 3G or 4G cellular [...]revolution
- bring the bank to the people Friday, 6:01, January 13, 2012
- The James Randi Educational Foundation
- Massaging The Truth Friday, 14:00, January 27, 2012 blog@randi.org (Karen Stollznow)
- Khartford’s Blog
- my story..short version Saturday, 12:46, May 29, 2010forwarned is forarmed….This is my first time writing in ages, so please bear with me. Six years ago I lived in southern california, I was a wiccan that attended narcotics anonymous meetings and worked for a chinese medical dr (Accupuncturist … Continue reading →khartford
- my story..short version Saturday, 12:46, May 29, 2010
- krissthesexyatheist
- Message to GOP'ers, Shut Up Your Face Friday, 19:14, January 27, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (krissthesexyatheist)
- Laci the dog’s blog
- Bradshaw’s Handbook – A Facsimile of the Famous Guide Thursday, 18:10, January 26, 2012OK, this post is a bit against my interest seeing that the bulk of my traffic comes from fans of Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys who come here for where to download a PDF of the guidebook used by Mr. Portillo (Michael?). Anyway, I was looking at the Series DVD and debating whether to [...]lacithedog
- Bradshaw’s Handbook – A Facsimile of the Famous Guide Thursday, 18:10, January 26, 2012
- Lagunatic’s Blog
- Unemployable me (only in my dreams). Wednesday, 16:59, March 9, 2011Lagunatic used to be a photo producer. I loved that job. My requirements were to hire models, secure locations, hire makeup artists and hair stylists, work with photographers and clients, make sure everyone was fed, and do everything else that was required to make sure a photo shoot ran smoothly. It’s a job I’d LOVE [...]Lagunatic
- Unemployable me (only in my dreams). Wednesday, 16:59, March 9, 2011
- Left Hemispheres
- Friday Link Dump 1/27/12 Friday, 13:00, January 27, 2012The Irrelevance of Choosing to Be Gay Steve = piss and vinegarFaith in Doubt Adam = philosophical and eloquent It’s official! Internet overuse causes brain damage! Oh wait…no, it doesn’t…Think I really thought this was well done. God, Rid Me of God It saddens me that this needs to be written & that people still cling to that which injures them.Look forw […]Steve
- Friday Link Dump 1/27/12 Friday, 13:00, January 27, 2012
- LOLTheist: Blasphemy is Teh Funneh
- Thanksgiving Over. Christmas commence. Or Commerce. Whatever. Saturday, 15:00, November 27, 2010 Metz
- Long Run Blog
- Too many metaphors Thursday, 4:38, January 19, 2012I have to admit, I’m stuck at a literary crossroads. There are simply too many metaphors to draw upon! Where to start? As Yogi said, when you come to a fork in the road, take it. Consider that it is now 2012, the year which the Mayans supposedly predicted the world will end. It also happens to [...]Brett
- Too many metaphors Thursday, 4:38, January 19, 2012
- Lousy Canuck
- RCimT: Spacey particle physicsey sciencey catch-up Friday Friday, 15:15, January 27, 2012Some random science bits and bobs to clear out a bunch of tabs. Scientists have discovered the speed limit for quantum interactions, and it is much, much slower than the speed of light. It is a little faster than twice the speed of sound in the medium in question, in fact. Yes, apparently also for [...]...Jason Thibeault
- RCimT: Spacey particle physicsey sciencey catch-up Friday Friday, 15:15, January 27, 2012
- Mad Art Lab
- Twinkie – The Opera Friday, 20:00, January 27, 2012Hostess, the makers of the iconic Twinkie, has recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The tasty treats are feared to soon be extinct (despite the myth that they have some sort of infinite shelf-life). But daytime talk-show host, Wendy Williams, has taken on the mantle of saving the Twinkie from certain doom. To that end, she [...]Brian G
- Twinkie – The Opera Friday, 20:00, January 27, 2012
- Martin S. Pribble
- de Botton’s Atheist Temple Friday, 22:24, January 27, 2012Alain De Botton has a new book out, so what better time to be in the news making controversial statements? The negative press he has received over the idea of an “atheist temple” is deserved I think, because having a place to reflect quietly on all things secular, the beauty of the universe, and the [...]Martin S Pribble
- de Botton’s Atheist Temple Friday, 22:24, January 27, 2012
- Meddling Kids
- I MAKED A LOLCTOPUS Friday, 21:45, January 27, 2012I was over at Pharyngula just now, and I saw this adorable picture as part of PZ Myers’ war pitting adorable cephalopods against dumb kittys. I saw this picture, and figured I should caption it. Jimbiguglyjim
- I MAKED A LOLCTOPUS Friday, 21:45, January 27, 2012
- National Center for Science Education
- Indiana creationist bill passes committee Thursday, 18:17, January 26, 2012Indiana's Senate Bill 89, which if enacted would allow local school districts to "require the teaching of various theories concerning the origin of life, including creation science," was passed by the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on January 25, 2012.read moreGlenn Branch
- Indiana creationist bill passes committee Thursday, 18:17, January 26, 2012
- Neopallium 2.0 Blog
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- NeuroLogica Blog
- Genesis Weak Friday, 16:27, January 27, 2012I advise you to please turn off your irony meters before reading further or clicking the link to the video I will be discussing today. You may also want to take a couple of deep relaxing breaths to help preserve your neurons from the irrational assault they are about to suffer. I was recently asked [...]Steven Novella
- Genesis Weak Friday, 16:27, January 27, 2012
- NodOff
- Summer break! Wednesday, 19:37, July 14, 2010NodOff will be back from the beach after Labor Day! Until then … Happy Zzzzzzzzzzzzzs! :-DNoddy
- Summer break! Wednesday, 19:37, July 14, 2010
- One Furious Llama
- Video: 30 Renowned Writers Speaking About God Sunday, 22:49, January 22, 2012(This post was remorselessly pillaged from Pharyngula… just saying…) It’s a really nice video of some really nice authors talking about god… or the lack of one. Well worth the time to watch. This list of authors in the video was, too, remorselessly pillaged from Pharyngula: 1. Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Science Fiction Writer 2. Nadine [.. […]onefuriousllama
- Video: 30 Renowned Writers Speaking About God Sunday, 22:49, January 22, 2012
- Open Parachute
- In the front lines of the “climate wars” Thursday, 1:29, January 26, 2012Here’s another book to look out for – The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines. It will be published at the beginning of March . The author, Michael Mann, has been a central figure in … Continue reading →Ken
- In the front lines of the “climate wars” Thursday, 1:29, January 26, 2012
- Richard Wiseman Blog
- It’s the Friday Puzzle! Friday, 7:00, January 27, 2012A nice easy one this week…. A bottle and a cork together cost $1.10. The bottle costs $1.00 more than the cork. How much does the cork cost? As ever, please do NOT post your answers, but do say if you think you have solved the puzzle and how long it took. Solution on Monday. [...]Richard Wiseman
- It’s the Friday Puzzle! Friday, 7:00, January 27, 2012
- Sensuous Curmudgeon Blog
- Journalistic Derangement in Indiana Friday, 20:37, January 27, 2012In the Star Press of Muncie, Indiana we encountered this pathetic editorial: What’s so bad about creationism in public schools? They’re talking about the stunningly stupid bill working its way through the Indiana Senate, about which we last wrote a … Continue reading →The Curmudgeon
- Journalistic Derangement in Indiana Friday, 20:37, January 27, 2012
- Sessions with Slau
- Mixerman Interview Monday, 14:59, January 10, 2011Mixing is neither a linear process nor a technical one. It’s a musical process, and as such, a mix is some thing that one performs—like an artist. —Mixerman from “Zen and the Art of Mixing” Mixerman (a.k.a. Eric Sarafin) has certainly done his share of interviews in print but when I searched for recorded interviews, [...]slau@sessionswithslau.com (Slau)
- Mixerman Interview Monday, 14:59, January 10, 2011
- Skepticator Combined Feed
- Leeds Skeptics in the Pub Events: Steve Moxon Sunday, 0:00, July 22, 2012More details will be announced nearer the date.
- Leeds Skeptics in the Pub Events: Steve Moxon Sunday, 0:00, July 22, 2012
- SkepticBlog
- Science TV “network decay” Wednesday, 10:00, January 25, 2012Everyone compares about the lousy quality of cable TV science networks, but no one does anything about it. Why are they so bad, and what happened to their original mission of screening science documentaries?Donald Prothero
- Science TV “network decay” Wednesday, 10:00, January 25, 2012
- Skeptigirl
- Goodbye Friday, 19:12, September 23, 2011Well I haven’t written here in a while and I don’t think I will any time soon. I’ve moved onto other skeptical projects outside of this blog and unfortunately I find that I no longer have time to post here. … Continue reading →Kimbo Jones
- Goodbye Friday, 19:12, September 23, 2011
- The Litter Box Revisited
- Today's Doctor Visit Monday, 23:37, October 24, 2011Today's doctor visit was about as good as Thursday's lawyer visit was bad. This doctor was very professional, calm, and kind. He was there to do a job and I felt like he was completely honest with me.To make a long story short, he confirmed my bipolar disorder but as part of schizoaffective disorder. So now I have schizoaffective disorder - bipolar […]noreply@blogger.com (Skepticat)
- Today's Doctor Visit Monday, 23:37, October 24, 2011
- The Rogues Gallery
- The Shadow of the Hole Friday, 2:55, January 27, 2012Scientists may soon have a direct image of the black hole in the center of our galaxy.Using a virtual telescope as big as the earth, they may have for the first time apicture of the actual shadow a black hole. Scientists met recently to discuss this project. It has probably one of the coolestnames for [...]Bob Novella
- The Shadow of the Hole Friday, 2:55, January 27, 2012
- The Skeptical Teacher
- “Educating/Debunking: What’s the Difference?” Video from Dragon*Con 2011 Tuesday, 4:23, January 24, 2012This past September I attended Dragon*Con in Atlanta, and I participated in many events and interviews, etc. However, in my role as both a skeptic and a teacher, one of the most fruitful things I did was to participate in the Skeptrack discussion of how to approach the question of debunking in the context of [...]mattusmaximus
- “Educating/Debunking: What’s the Difference?” Video from Dragon*Con 2011 Tuesday, 4:23, January 24, 2012
- The Tao of Chaos
- Lost In Knowing Saturday, 2:25, October 15, 2011When it comes to yourself, knowing causes can be a good thing. It can be vital, really. And it is easy to get lost in the investigation, as well. Like so many good ideas, this sword has the proverbial double edge. As an alcoholic, I looked for causes of my state for a long time, [...]sbart023
- Lost In Knowing Saturday, 2:25, October 15, 2011
- The X Blog
- “What Does Scripture Really Say About Tebow’s Public Prayers?” Saturday, 0:31, January 28, 2012Every Day Christian Julie wrote a long blog post about how everybody’s got to leave Tim Tebow alone. Below, my personal reaction to her post… Sometimes, it is hard to be a bystander. When the subject of God comes up, it can be maddening to watch so much spite and self-righteousness. I know! Religious people [...]...Greg Laden
- “What Does Scripture Really Say About Tebow’s Public Prayers?” Saturday, 0:31, January 28, 2012
- Troythulu’s Blogspot Site
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Daleks Thursday, 2:44, January 5, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Troythulu)
- Troythulu’s Main Tumblr Page
- Photo Friday, 23:41, January 27, 2012
- Virginian Opinions
- Jessica Ahlquist: Winning the battle, losing the war…. Saturday, 0:58, January 28, 2012Well, she was successful, and in my opinion, delivered a strategic setback to secularism. Jessica Ahlquist, a student at Cranston High School in Rhode Island filed a law suit with the ACLU to have a banner that has hung in her high school’s auditorium for the last 50 years, immediately removed. Apparently this story was [...]Carl
- Jessica Ahlquist: Winning the battle, losing the war…. Saturday, 0:58, January 28, 2012
