Monthly Archives: October 2008

Skeptoid on bloggingheads.tv

Whee!  A skeptic on bloggingheads.tv!  If you haven’t checked out bloggingheads.tv (co-founded by Robert Wright, author of The Moral Animal) yet, I highly recommend it (although, the video version can be a real time-waster; best to opt for the audio-only … Continue reading

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“That’s where the blade was found at.”

Behind the “at”?  No, in a Bible.  An inmate in Dothan, Alabama tried to escape by hiding a hacksaw blade in the Good Book (‘Good’ fer hidin’ thangs!).  Here’s the complete report (click here while the link lasts to read it … Continue reading

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Do do that voodoo that you do so well

Yay!  Some legitimate craziness in my neck of the woods. A voodoo priestess in South Carolina has filed a report in Cobb County, Georgia, alleging that former Cobb commissioner Annette Kesting hired her to cast a spell on rival Woody … Continue reading

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Podcast #30 – Religulous

We discuss Religulous, the new documentary starring comedian Bill Maher (best known for his politically-oriented roundtable talk shows Politically Incorrect and Real Time with Bill Maher).  The early box office returns show Religulous making $3.5 million its first weekend on 500 … Continue reading

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Religulous

TV Comedian Bill Maher hits the big screen October 3rd with a funny but unflinching expose on the nuttiness of religion.

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And you thought Sarah Palin was nuts

On the one or two occasions we’ve mentioned Green Party presidential candidate (and former Georgia Congresswoman) Cynthia McKinney, someone inevitably wants to know why we think she’s crazy, or complains that we’re not being fair, or touts her propensity for speaking truth … Continue reading

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The Atheism Tapes 3 of 6: Richard Dawkins

Here’s the third installment of filmmaker Jonathan Miller’s interviews with prominent atheists.  This one’s with Richard Dawkins, one of the bad boys of modern atheism.  Enjoy!  

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