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UK Out Of CERN Rumour Debunked – Twitter Tells All

by podblack on October 5, 2009

Twitter-talk seems to have moved people quickly in regards to this story! Prof Brian Cox retweets about a ‘save Science blizzard‘ in response to an article that claimed that the Large Hadron Collider was likely to have UK support removed. SundayTime online reported – and a rebuttal was written – Science and Technology Facilities Council: [...]

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Auckland Skeptics – The First Meeting!

by podblack on September 13, 2009

I was very honored to be asked to attend the first meeting of the Auckland Skeptics — which started in the pub at the Horse and Trap. From here, just like it is in my town, it can become Auckland Skeptics in the Park, at the movies, at the rallies, at the press-release party, and [...]

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Why Dragon*Con?

by podblack on August 21, 2009

I’m heading out to a conference early next month, a special gathering of Australian skeptics. The agenda looks fascinating, the feedback should be great… it’s bound to be a valuable experience. I’m already starting to pull together notes and talk to people and read, read, read and research so I am able to contribute. I [...]

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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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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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On Skeptic Conferences

by podblack on July 14, 2009

I’ll have to make this a two-parter. Lots to say, no time at the moment. If you’re not interested in this topic,  go listen to Monster Talk. Here’s something I’ve written on Facebook: Firstly – why I’m not too keen on a women-only panel on ‘getting women into skepticism’.

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An Educationally Skeptical Blog AKA Blogging Skeptically And What To Do Now?

by podblack on June 8, 2009

Dear Readers (of which there’s an average of about 500 a day, so hello x 500!), There’s a lot of features on this blog. Some links to the lengthier essay-style blog posts called Skepticism – Gender, Activism and Education… which I admit contains information that could be better utilised elsewhere or reworked to be more [...]

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Readers! Attend Lecture! Do My Survey! Back Soon!

by podblack on September 15, 2008

Have you finished reading the recent Skeptics of Carlos? Visited all those people who wrote so wonderfully? You might like subscribing to their RSS feeds too! Okay, now you can read me. And that’s the big question – who does read my blog? And why? For example, today I got a fantastic email today from [...]

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