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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.
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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
- Debunking doomsday Thursday, 18:48, February 23, 2012In January, I was interviewed live on WHYY radio in Philadelphia about 2012 doomsday conspiracy theories. NASA astrobiologist (and my old pal) David Morrison was there as well, and we talked about some of the (wrong) ideas behind 2012 end-of-the-world prophecies, their impact, and why people believe them. Here’s a direct link to the archived interview. […]Phil Plait
- Debunking doomsday Thursday, 18:48, February 23, 2012
- Bad UFOs Blog
- A Skeptic at the 2012 International UFO Congress - Part 2 Thursday, 7:25, February 23, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Robert Sheaffer)
- ♡ Books, Crafts & Pretty Things
- Cat Thursday -The Adventure of Milo and Otis (1986) Thursday, 12:53, February 23, 2012 Kate Campbell
- Call Me The Breeze
- My Review of Bad Kitty Cat Collar Tuesday, 21:14, February 21, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Breeze)
- CAT CHAT
- Wordless Wednesday 2-22-12 Wednesday, 5:05, February 22, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Cat Chat With Caren And Cody)
- Dealing with Creationism in Astronomy
- 365 Days of Astronomy: The Electric Universe Friday, 0:30, February 17, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (W.T."Tom" Bridgman)
- Dexterity Unlimited
- NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion… Monday, 13:23, February 13, 2012 Dan J
- Direct Spiritual Contact
- Pantheism Vid Sunday, 8:54, February 5, 2012Click Here For Video Pantheism is a bit different from Panentheism, the latter is the process theological point of view. Nevertheless, this vid on pantheism is explains it quite well. I don’t particularly agree with some of the written comments at the end of the vid, however.Aliman
- Pantheism Vid Sunday, 8:54, February 5, 2012
- Doctor Kaku’s Universe
- A Black Hole in Our Own Back Yard Wednesday, 17:10, February 22, 2012Every Wednesday, Dr. Michio Kaku answers 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 this question from DeborahC: Astronomers ...Read MoreMichio Kaku
- A Black Hole in Our Own Back Yard Wednesday, 17:10, February 22, 2012
- Doubtful
- Scientist states he has explanation(s) for sky noise but it only sounds sciencey Thursday, 2:21, February 16, 2012I’ve been closely following the story of strange noises from the sky that flared up in January. I wrote about them on both Doubtful News and Who Forted? The noises are widespread, varied in type, sometimes able to be explained and sometimes known to be hoaxed. But, because this spate of anomalies (a Fortean Flap, [...]idoubtit
- Scientist states he has explanation(s) for sky noise but it only sounds sciencey Thursday, 2:21, February 16, 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
- Shocking! Israel paying to brainwash Christian children Wednesday, 1:15, February 22, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (Ex Fundamentalist)
- Exposing PseudoAstronomy
- Podcast Episode 23: The Fake Story of Planet X, Zecharia Sitchen, Part 1 Sunday, 0:53, February 19, 2012Ah, modern medicine. As in antibiotics from the pharmaceutical industry (which is NOT an easy word to spell – thank you Google auto-complete!). As in not prayer, therapeutic touch, vitamin mega-doses, yoga, meditating, acupuncture, chi manipulation, homeopathy, exorcisms, magnets, nor any of that other crap. Good ol’-fashioned tested, repeatable, […]Stuart Robbins
- Podcast Episode 23: The Fake Story of Planet X, Zecharia Sitchen, Part 1 Sunday, 0:53, February 19, 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
- How One Teacher Changed a Life Tuesday, 3:27, February 21, 2012Image via WikipediaDiane Dahl, M.S. Ed.
- How One Teacher Changed a Life Tuesday, 3:27, February 21, 2012
- Freedom from Dogma
- Fuck Bad Language! Thursday, 6:05, September 1, 2011 bluharmony
- Free Thinking Blog
- Victory! Indiana House Kills Creationist Bill Michael De Dora
- 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
- food stamps Thursday, 18:58, February 16, 2012My food stamps (Snap Benefits) have been offically severed. I have to reapply, but that is good news because at least I know in 30 days they should be restored. I really need a few donations to carry me through until then. I have about $5 in my PayPal account. If you believe in my [...]revolution
- food stamps Thursday, 18:58, February 16, 2012
- The James Randi Educational Foundation
- Announcing the JREF's Skeptical Group Database Thursday, 14:44, February 23, 2012Some of the most exciting and important skeptical work is done on the local level by the many local skeptics' groups that exist all over the world. Many of these groups organize and participate in activism work, such as holding free vaccine clinics and educating the public about the pseudoscience of homeopathy through mass overdoses. Several offer a saf […]brian@randi.org (Brian Thompson)
- Announcing the JREF's Skeptical Group Database Thursday, 14:44, February 23, 2012
- 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
- Babies And LOL Cats Wednesday, 18:42, February 22, 2012 noreply@blogger.com (krissthesexyatheist)
- Laci the dog’s blog
- BBCs repeat broadcast policies Thursday, 19:28, February 23, 2012There are a few posts stewing around in my mind (like prunes?) about the BBC’s rerun policies, The Goodies-Monty Python connection, and so on. I’ve been wanting to run the News in Welsh from I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again, but I only have an audio recording of that. But, while searching, this came up. [...]lacithedog
- BBCs repeat broadcast policies Thursday, 19:28, February 23, 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
- Santorum, Dominionist Code Words & The Green Dragon Wednesday, 16:12, February 22, 2012In the latest ridiculous hubbub involving Rick Santorum he calls into question Obama’s worldview: “This is what the president’s agenda,” before cutting himself off. He continued,”It’s not about you. It’s not about you. It’s not about your quality of life. It’s not about your job. It’s about some phony ideal, some phony theology. Oh, not a theology based on t […]Steve
- Santorum, Dominionist Code Words & The Green Dragon Wednesday, 16:12, February 22, 2012
- LOLTheist: Blasphemy is Teh Funneh
- Thanksgiving Over. Christmas commence. Or Commerce. Whatever. Saturday, 15:00, November 27, 2010 Metz
- Long Run Blog
- Scams, fitness style Thursday, 17:50, February 9, 2012While this isn’t necessarily financially related- except to the extent you don’t waste your money- I did find it fascinating and worth spreading. You’ve all seen those ads on web pages. The ones with the “before” and “after” pics of someone who lost weight and got buff. I’ve always assumed the pics were either […]Brett
- Scams, fitness style Thursday, 17:50, February 9, 2012
- Lousy Canuck
- 16-Bit Last Supper Thursday, 20:41, February 23, 2012Found via Reddit, and it made me LOL. Quick, name ‘em. Bet there’s one that’ll stump most of you!...Jason Thibeault
- 16-Bit Last Supper Thursday, 20:41, February 23, 2012
- Mad Art Lab
- Submit your short films to the Atheist Film Festival! Thursday, 15:00, February 23, 2012Want the opportunity to share your cinematic vision with hundreds of other atheists, skeptics, and freethinkers on the big screen, and a chance to win $250? Every year, the Atheist Film Festival in San Francisco features a selection of provocative, engaging, thought-provoking, and/or hilarious short films. Whether you’re an amateur filmmaker, pro, semi […]Anne S
- Submit your short films to the Atheist Film Festival! Thursday, 15:00, February 23, 2012
- Martin S. Pribble
- “Middle-Aged” Atheist? Thursday, 10:26, February 23, 2012It is less than a week away that my 40th circumnavigation of the sun, in my non-fetal, breathing-for-myself form, will come to a close and I will embark on my 41st. Often called the beginnings of “middle age”, this brings a few ideas to mind. But before I continue, there is one thing you should [...]martinspribble
- “Middle-Aged” Atheist? Thursday, 10:26, February 23, 2012
- Meddling Kids
- Daily Bible Reading Facepalm #72 – Grand Theft Ass, Circumsizing Rapists, Innocent Butchers Thursday, 19:30, February 23, 2012Wow, things have been crazy. The good news is that I like crazy, and nothing is blowing up in my face, so the end result is that I’m in a good mood. Still attempting to find gainful employment for when … Continue reading →biguglyjim
- Daily Bible Reading Facepalm #72 – Grand Theft Ass, Circumsizing Rapists, Innocent Butchers Thursday, 19:30, February 23, 2012
- National Center for Science Education
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- Neopallium 2.0 Blog
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- NeuroLogica Blog
- The British Chiropractic Association Reflects on the Simon Singh Affair Thursday, 15:10, February 23, 2012Richard Brown, president of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), has a tough task before him. He presided over the BCA’s libel suit against Simon Singh for an article he wrote in the Guardian in which he specifically criticized the BCA, writing that it, “happily promotes bogus treatments.” The libel suit resulted in a magnification […]Steven Novella
- The British Chiropractic Association Reflects on the Simon Singh Affair Thursday, 15:10, February 23, 2012
- NodOff
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- One Furious Llama
- Religion, self reinforcing beliefs and admitting you’re wrong. Or not. Thursday, 6:32, February 23, 2012I saw this on a Christian’s Facebook and it got me wondering. There’s several things going on with this statement and I think the implications are quite interesting. I believe in a Creator God who chose me before the beginning of time to Love I think that bit has a slight problem. The disturbing lack [...]onefuriousllama
- Religion, self reinforcing beliefs and admitting you’re wrong. Or not. Thursday, 6:32, February 23, 2012
- Open Parachute
- Flying pigs Wednesday, 2:59, February 22, 2012Perhaps we need a bit of humour in the “climate wars” at the moment. The blog “Climate Scum” may provide some. Apparently it was hacked and an apology from “The Heartlend Insitute” chair, Joseph Bust, was posted. Heartlend apologizes for … Continue reading →Ken
- Flying pigs Wednesday, 2:59, February 22, 2012
- Richard Wiseman Blog
- How to live forever….. Thursday, 7:00, February 23, 2012A few days ago a psychologist named Ulric Neisser died. I never met Ulric, but I did read much of his work when I was an undergraduate, including this wonderful monograph on John Dean’s distorted memory during the Watergate Scandal. Neisser also carried out some wonderful work into perception, and created one of the first [...]Richard Wiseman
- How to live forever….. Thursday, 7:00, February 23, 2012
- Sensuous Curmudgeon Blog
- James Corbett Prevails in US Supreme Court Thursday, 17:38, February 23, 2012The last time we posted about the James Corbett case was back in August when we wrote James Corbett Wins His Appeal. To remind you what that was about, the next few indented paragraphs provide background information, which most of … Continue reading →The Curmudgeon
- James Corbett Prevails in US Supreme Court Thursday, 17:38, February 23, 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
- The “Smoking Guns” of climate denialism Wednesday, 10:00, February 22, 2012The hidden motivations of the "intelligent design" creationists were exposed when the "Wedge Document" was leaked over the internet. Now a similar document documenting the anti-scientific efforts of the climate change deniers has been exposed...Donald Prothero
- The “Smoking Guns” of climate denialism Wednesday, 10:00, February 22, 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
- Doctors Drop Unvaccinated Patients Friday, 16:32, February 17, 2012The decision to vaccinate a child shouldn’t really be a hard one to make. In fact, I don’t really think it should be a decision at all. Vaccines have been proven time and time again to be both very safe and extremely effective. And yet some people still choose not to have their children vaccinated. [...]Mike Lacelle
- Doctors Drop Unvaccinated Patients Friday, 16:32, February 17, 2012
- The Skeptical Teacher
- When Religious Stupidity Infects Public Policy: The Fiasco of the Catholic Church and GOP Sunday, 1:53, February 19, 2012I’ve waited for awhile to chime in on this particular subject for a number of reasons: partly because it makes me so angry that I wish to be as calm and rational as possible when I finally write about it, and partly because I have some (apparently vain) hope that the primary actors involved will [...]mattusmaximus
- When Religious Stupidity Infects Public Policy: The Fiasco of the Catholic Church and GOP Sunday, 1:53, February 19, 2012
- The Tao of Chaos
- Writing Labor Of Love Saturday, 6:12, February 18, 2012^^Click the cover to see it on Smashwords^^ One of the beauties of self-publishing ebooks is that there’s no question of where the rights lie, they’re all mine. So I get to post my covers, excerpts, or whatever I like from them where I please. Which means I get to get to talk about writing [...]sbart023
- Writing Labor Of Love Saturday, 6:12, February 18, 2012
- The X Blog
- House vs. Senate: Where to find the tea? Thursday, 16:41, February 23, 2012Have you ever noticed that lower level of a bicameral legislature is often populated by out of control yahoos who aren’t very good lawmakers, while the upper level is more often populated by individuals who seem less willing to totally embarass themselves at every turn? A great example of this unfolded recently in New Hampshire, [...]...Greg Laden
- House vs. Senate: Where to find the tea? Thursday, 16:41, February 23, 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 Wednesday, 7:40, February 22, 2012
- Photo Wednesday, 7:40, February 22, 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
fraid not, though i did feel a tenseness/urge