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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Honor killing in Buffalo?
A Muslim broadcaster in New York state has been charged with beheading his estranged wife (the two were going through a divorce). Ironically, the two founded a television station devoted to countering negative Islamic stereotypes. Naturally, we should not rush … Continue reading
Podcast #43 – Phil Plait
We interview Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy blogger, new president of the James Randi Educational Foundation, booster for the International Year of Astronomy, and author of the pop-science book Death from the Skies. Yes, he is busy. [Late-breaking news: Bad Astronomy was … Continue reading
The sound of inevitability?
Hmmm. Now even mainstream churches are jumping on the Darwin Day bandwagon. Evolution Weekend 2009 is coordinated by something called The Clergy Letter Project, which encourages congregations, “through sermons, discussion groups, meaningful conversations and seminars, [to] show that religion and science … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, evolution, news, religion, science
Tagged clergy letter project, evolution, evolution weekend 2009
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Happy V-Day (except in India)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Unless, of course, you live in India. Who’d have thought the peace-loving Hindus would take to cracking the skulls of those foolish enough to observe that most decadent of Western holidays (after Christmas, of course)? Something called … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, hinduism, news, religion, women's rights
Tagged hindu, india, pink chaddi, sri rama sena
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Darwin Day Success in Atlanta
Wow, what a turn-out for last night’s Darwin Day 2009! I counted at least 40 (and perhaps as many as 60) people at Decatur’s Thinking Man Tavern. Getting a proper head-count was a little tough, since we could only pull … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, news, science
Tagged charles darwin, darwin, darwin day, thinking man tavern
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Atlanta Darwin Day Enthusiasts, Unite!…
…at the Thinking Man Tavern in Decatur, tonight (Thursday, February 12th) at 7:30. We’ll raise a toast to Charles Darwin on his 200th birthday. Dr. Catherine Carter, professor of Biology at Georgia Perimeter College, will join us for more or less informal discussion … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, news, science
Tagged atlanta, charles darwin, darwin day, thinking man tavern
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Photos from Atlanta SkeptiCamp
Here are a few photos from last weekend’s very first Atlanta SkeptiCamp! I thought it was all very cool: volunteers gave presentations on a mindbending number of topics, including 10 questions every skeptic will hear; an investigation into a popular … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, paranormal, science, skepticism, superstitions
Tagged atlanta skepticamp, atlanta skeptics, skepticamp
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Podcast #42 – Ken Miller on Darwin Day
Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Darwin! To celebrate, we interview Ken Miller (a.k.a. Dr. Kenneth R. Miller), Professor of Biology at Brown University and co-author (with Joseph S. Levine) of Prentice-Hall’s Biology, one of the most-used and most-respected high school textbooks … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, evolution, interviews, podcast, religion, science
Tagged biologist, biology, darwin day, evolution, ken miller
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Brooks Was Here
Actor James Whitmore died yesterday at the age of 87. He starred in a $#!+ load of movies and TV shows (including The Twilight Zone and the original Planet of the Apes), but is perhaps best known to younger audiences … Continue reading
With allies like these, who needs enemies?
Since 2001, the US and Pakistan have been, ostensibly, allies in the struggle against Islamic extremists. The reconstructed government of neighboring Afghanistan is also, again ostensibly, our ally. So how is it that the Pakistanis are allowing the Taliban in … Continue reading →