July 2009

On Skeptic Conferences – Part Three

by podblack on July 19, 2009

This might be very well the last post for a while on the topic for a while — again, some of the points here stem from the group for ‘Women for More Women at TAM8?, and from earlier posts ‘On Skeptic Conferences‘ and On Skeptic Conferences — Part Two. Whether or not such discussions will [...]

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A Moment Of Science – Now On iTunes!

by podblack on July 18, 2009

Was downloading the most recent Sessions with Slau (yes, you should download it, learn things, like ‘a ribbon microphone doesn’t actually look like a ribbon, it’s to do with a thin metallic ribbon placed between the poles of a magnet to generate voltages by electromagnetic induction… oh shut up, anyone could make that mistake…) – [...]

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Benefits In The Doubt – Phillip Adams On Skepticism

by podblack on July 18, 2009

From The Australian: SCEPTIC (US skeptic) noun. 1. a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinion. 2. a person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religions; an atheist. Origin Greek skeptikos, from skepsis, “inquiry, doubt”. …When the issue became political instead of scientific – when the facts on climate change were denied [...]

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Little Kitten – Abraham And Isaac By That Mitchell And Webb Look

by podblack on July 18, 2009

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“Very Off Topic: Why I Won’t Be At My High School Reunion”

by podblack on July 17, 2009

One of the reasons I became a teacher? Because I don’t think anyone should go through this or the rest of the story he tells. From Good Math, Bad Math: Almost every geeky kid gets socially ostracized. Almost all get mocked. In fact, almost all face some physical abuse. The main determinant of just how [...]

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On Skeptic Conferences – Part Two

by podblack on July 17, 2009

Okay, this will probably be the way-too-long ’post for the day’ – I have been meaning to address a literacy issue, but I think I’ll wait until the weekend to get that done. Those who are unfamiliar with the situation as it stands – read the earlier post ‘On Skeptic Conferences‘. Much of the following stems [...]

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40 Years After Moon Landing – Why Aren’t People Smarter?

by podblack on July 17, 2009

Great article by Ben Radford now out: Despite a long tradition of free, compulsory public education (and more college graduates than ever), as a whole we don’t seem to be getting much smarter. Many of us still buy the newest fad items and get suckered into the latest conspiracy theory. We still fall for the [...]

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The Mitchell And Webb Look – Their Film ‘Magicians’

by podblack on July 16, 2009

You know when you have that nasty, wiggly feeling of ‘I’ve SEEN them before? Where?’ — well, I figured it out. Forgive a little reposting from an earlier blog entry called ‘Skeptical Movies? Three You Might Have Missed‘ — and hope you check it out! If you have enjoyed either of these two short comedy [...]

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