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TAM8 – The Star Trek Mustache Quartet

by podblack on July 14, 2010

Thanks to IDoubtIt — Live at The Amazing Meeting (TAM8) 8 in Las Vegas, Richard Saunders, Bruce Hood, Brian Dunning and Rick don the mustaches for a rousing rendition of the Star Trek theme.

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Women And Skepticism – The Aftermath

by podblack on July 3, 2010

The following probably isn’t news at all for many of you – essentially, Pharyngula (PZ Myers) in his post The Woman Problem reflected upon another post Where are all the female skeptics at? by SkeptiFem. This led to PZ urging comments with links to sites – there were even a few very pertinent comments that [...]

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I’m really happy that this is featuring and will be zipping in more to the site very soon! Thanks CSI! Warren Bonett is the proprietor of the Embiggen Books Bookshop in Noosaville, Queensland, in northeast Australia. The bookshop, devoted to promoting rationalism and science, features videoed lectures by the likes of Andrew Doherty (The Quantum [...]

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Last night I decided to have no. more. promoting. of. other. people’s. projects. and. things – until I get the rest of my work done! I have too many of my own projects to finish! So – *ahem* – here’s some… promoting of things. Sorry. But they are all great causes and ideas, by some [...]

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Podblack Finds For 15th June 2010

by podblack on June 15, 2010

Some days it appears the whole world is against you — I have a cold and I’m writing this away from home, as internet access is still fairly sporadic. Ah well. None of the following may help your mood either, so you have been warned… John Edward. In Australia. Gah. You may recall this ambush [...]

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It should be on the new Skeptic Zone podcast, episode #86! Have a listen to my interview with Professor David Blair and then watch this to see for yourself what the Gravity Centre looks like.

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AUTISM AND GENETIC LINK – What Say Now, AVN?

by podblack on June 11, 2010

Firstly – sorry if I’m not keeping things updated, there are serious internet issues I’m having which limit my access. If you’ve recently emailed or ‘Tweeted’ me or even got in touch via Facebook, I will respond later when I can! Today, in my classroom, I told my students what the Australian Vaccination Network was, [...]

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Although this is a little delayed from when I first learned of their involvement — I do want to make this significant hat-tip to two local talents, who have done something wonderful. Thom Perry of TeePeeDesign (Chief Honcho, Supreme Being and Doubtless Ruler) and Rikki Burns (who I have already mentioned this month with her [...]

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