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Live-Blogging Astronomical Awesomeness – Last Profs And Pints In Perth!

by podblack on July 27, 2010

ASTRONOMICAL AWESOMENESS – Why do we ask why? Speakers include: Cheryl Praeger (UWA), Carley Tillett (Scitech), Carmelo Amalfi (Murdoch) and Megan Argo (Curtin). Hello and we’re starting – it’s probably about as crowded as it was last time, which means pretty packed! Our host, the very lovely and vibrant Renae, how is mentioning that all [...]

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Charitible Atheists Growing In Numbers And Activities

by podblack on July 22, 2009

ABC News – Atheists Grow in Numbers, Goals: Valerie Celeste Coffey is a woman on a mission. For six years, her small group of local atheists has gathered to exchange bemused stories about the things Christians do in worship and swap tips for raising confident skeptics. ..The ranks of nonbelievers are on the rise, research [...]

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Celebrating Science Week – With Comedy And Weird Things!

by podblack on August 15, 2008

I’m heading out tonight for a Science Week event with some friends (and really very glad about the opportunity – after being on the road for qualitative research in the north of the state, I thought that I’d miss everything that was going on) – here’s a teaser before I write a review: National Science [...]

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Parrots, Travel And Skeptic Blog Carnival!

by podblack on August 10, 2008

Just a quick post in case I get no chance from the road: Skeptics of Carlos Blog Carnival — looking for entries and out on the 13th August — check out the site here for details and send your posts in! After this round of qual collection, I’ll be en route to Dragon*Con, taking in [...]

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Atheism, Faith, Skeptics, Education And The Media

by gazza666 on July 19, 2008

Okay, right, it’s the weekend — and I’m blogging. Bleah. Never mind, I’ve got a lot of work on the horizon and I’ll zip off and complete it instead of writing much more on all of this. But I have to pop up some links and tidy up my blogroll first! First — an mp3 [...]

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Education Can Use Backwards Ferengis!

by podblack on July 1, 2008

So, yes, I’m travelling again. And I’m about four hours away from home by the time this pops up for your education and edification — perhaps you might consider using these in your classes? Or perhaps you’ll just get a laugh from it. I’ll be too busy doing qualitative research to notice, so go for [...]

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Further Info On Filming Of The One In Sydney

by podblack on June 3, 2008

Sydney Skeptics – if you’re available, get into the audience for the TV show! Call “Cast of Thousands” to be in the audience: 02 9383 4047 Audience required for June 5th, this Thursday 2 sessions, 09:30 then 14:00, or stay for both Wednesday June 11th, as above Wednesday June 18th, 06:30 am half day/all day [...]

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SkeptiCamp – The Wikified Version!

by podblack on June 2, 2008

Just got an email from Reed – guess what’s launched? More SkeptiCamp! If you haven’t heard of it before, then check out the TANK Vodcast interview from earlier this year: Then get into this Wiki! I may have mentioned that I’d produce a fully ‘Wikified’ version of my ‘Nine Steps’ article that can be edited [...]

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