moon myths

The Moon Got Your Libido?? Reflections On SciTech’s Science Of Attraction

by podblack on October 10, 2010

You’re going to have to excuse me for taking so long to write this blog-post about what I did on Saturday night – Academic Database Journal Search isn’t being very helpful at the moment: Search terms – ‘moon’ and ‘libido’ and ‘human’ = NO RECORDS IN SET. On Saturday night I attended Perth Scitech’s “Very Sexy [...]

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Vote For Me – Research Blogging Awards!

by podblack on February 3, 2010

For the past few years (dotted in amongst my posts of YouTube videos and my complaints about doing the ‘Wireless Waltz’ in conference rooms waving my laptop around, trying to get AirPort to pick up a signal)… I have blogged about various research interests and referenced a few papers. It’s good fun to keep track [...]

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> Go Skeptrack

by podblack on September 5, 2009

So, I’m next to Richard Saunders as he quickly goes through his arsenal of technology in order to document Dr Rachie’s presentation on quackery. If you enjoyed the presentation in Melbourne and Perth, you’ll be thrilled to know that it’s going down with the same level of acclaim – it’s a great summary of the [...]

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Ninja Kittens Don’t Steal The Moon – Crime Rates And Lunar Phase Research

by podblack on January 25, 2009

I’m seriously considering asking the local cops if I can compare their blotter reports to the phases of the moon, look for a correlation… correlation might occur in rural areas based on the light levels required to see well enough to steal… technically what I really wondered was if slightly increased light levels could have [...]

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