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Little Kitten – What Twitter Is For

by podblack on June 3, 2010

Some Grey Bloke. He ignores me on Twitter too.

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Five Applications For Consideration – The Skeptic Trump Cards Collection

by podblack on May 16, 2010

Dear Crispian and Neil, Dear British guys with a great idea and a hell of a lot of talent and kindness for doing this, Dear Übermenschen, Look, I’ve seen the ‘denial of service’ missive given in response to the unfortunate Mr Gervais. I agree with your decision. I’m actually fine with him not being included. [...]

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‘Here’s To Hello’ – Attending Conferences Because Of Attendee Lists

by podblack on May 3, 2010

Sorry to all of the people I know who I recently spammed by sending out a link to that most recently-posted YouTube clip of Shakespeare, with the joke ‘dare you to do this at Dragon*Con!‘ I very much doubt anyone will (however, I would love to hear Dr Karen Stollznow recite Shakespeare, as she certainly [...]

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Religion-Free Ethics Classes In NSW Schools – Help Stop The Backlash

by podblack on April 15, 2010

Today, I got a message from Chrys of Atheist Nexus: Penny Sharpe, Minister for Parliment in NSW, has tweeted that she has had her inbox inundated this morning with messages from Christians pleading with the government to axe the ethics classes in NSW schools so they won’t compete with scripture classes. We need all hands [...]

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Podblack Finds For 12th April 2010

by podblack on April 12, 2010

A quick-round up for the start of the week – then it’s back to work for me! Firstly – Jim Wallace is not happy about ethics classes being offered to students from NSW as an alternative to scripture… Opinion, The Age: You can’t teach ethics without referring to Christianity: With our nation having just played [...]

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SIMON SINGH VICTORIOUS AGAINST BCA

by podblack on April 1, 2010

Science writer Simon Singh wins libel appeal – BBC NEWS Science writer Simon Singh has won an appeal for the right to rely on the defence of “fair comment” in a libel action being brought against him. Mr Singh took the case to the Appeal Court following the action by the British Chiropractic Association…. The [...]

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Swan-Song For #Libelreform? Ariane Sherine Sings ‘The Simon Singh Song”

by podblack on March 31, 2010

As you know it’s all happening on Twitter, all of the time. Minister for Parliment in the UK Tom Watson apparently tweeted the following (pictured). Naturally he’s then faced with a flurry of questions in regards to what exactly that statement means (‘proposals won’t work’? Is ‘in favour of reform’? Explain!). In addition, Watson has [...]

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TAM Australia Announcement – Leslie Cannold Raises The Ratio Question (Yes, That Again)

by podblack on March 29, 2010

Thanks to ‘bastardsheep’ for this one: TAM (The Amazing Meeting) is coming to Australia this year, the last weekend in November. The first official lineup lineup of speakers has just been officially announced: James Randi, DJ Grothe, SGU, Brian Dunning, George Hrab, Dr Eugenie Scott, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and MC Dr Paul Willis. #TAMOz appears [...]

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