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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 much [...]

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Science, Critical Thinking And Children In Need

by podblack on July 10, 2009

Firstly – here’s two films that I made for the Skeptic Zone podcast and only recently got uploaded. They were first filmed for the TANK vodcast; now they are edited for easier viewing. Thanks to Richard Saunders for getting me more time to show them in full.

Interview with Professor Jeff Malpas – Dr Jeff [...]

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A Coffee Shop In My Town

by podblack on March 17, 2008

I don’t go to the coffee shop Gloria Jean’s often. Usually on a Saturday, I’ll go past it and if I have spare change, I get a cappuchino. Most of the time, I’ll do a drive-through on the way to work, if I feel like a coffee.
They have a box, next to the till. I [...]

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