June 2011
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“Some of these science-journalism cliches are now familiar to all of
us. Every...”
– NeuroLogica Blog » “Brain Like” Computing
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WatchNot only a good discussion of race in games, but good news about Allison, their artist. here is the site to help with Allison’s shoulder issues. I’m dropping five bucks in there now.
You can check out the breadth of Allison’s talent at Oblivion Unleashed and her deviantArt
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Need Advice? Ask An Expert →
Skepic not equal expert
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“ television producers are finding the methods we
use to interact with...”
– The Escapist : The Games People Don’t Play (Steve Butts)
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New Laws in Several States Restrict Later-Term... →
Your laws to bring everyone in line with your “morals” are hurting others.
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How Violent Sex Helped Ease My PTSD - Media - GOOD →
A very personal and brave testimonial by Mac McClelland.
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“Due to the unsettling, surprisingly aggressive and unsafe measures
that the...”
– Important Note From P!nk | The Official P!nk Site
I’m not a Pink fan, but… can’t help but think my sister would respond the same way.
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Will Gay Marriages be More Successful than... →
Dr. Rob is willing to give same sex couples the slight edge.
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“ Today, the decision of the nine Justices was announced, with the law being...”
– The Escapist : News : Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Videogames
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WatchIron Liz on noticing how jerk ass people act while she’s under her janitor ninja powers.
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Stomping on Yeti: Covering Covers: Killing Rites -... →
I can attest, Daniel Abraham— regardless of pen name— is a fun reed. And the cover at the other side of this link is everything wrong with urban fantasy covers. Sexing up a strong female lead, motaged to the point of gah, and the crow— good gods, watch/ read something besides the CROW, artists!
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WTF OTD: stillbirths in USA lead to murder charges... →
… the fact it doesn’t shock me that someone thought this was a good idea says several upleasant things.
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25 Things You Should Know About Revising And... →
I share so much Chuck because HE MAKES. FUCKING. SENSE.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-26) →
Tool (9)
Rishloo (9)
Peach (8)
ASHES dIVIDE (8)
Puscifer (7)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“Real women wear high heels and skirts. Or not.
Real women are feminine and...”
– Hanne Blank (via prettywidows)
I stopped reading at ‘real women have vaginas’. Wow. smh
(via yougaveyourbodytothelonely)
When I’m androgynous, I’m not a woman.
(via feistyakashickitten)
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NeuroLogica Blog » Egnor Is Back →
Oh, fuck, Egnor is back. Need a primer on this neurosurgeon who needs to get his head on scraight? Dr. Novella, who’s actually worth more than an extended but not novel length story, enlightens us.
I’ve been saving that one, yes. I’m not sorry.
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As arctic ice shrinks, so does a denier claim |... →
Most chilling bit— we don’t fully understand how bad things will get if we don’t shape up.
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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop :: rogerebert.com ::... →
What I liked was how it showed O’Brien being unbearable. Made it less a grab for sympathy, and more “This is how I dealt with getting fired.”
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“There are only two real reasons for doing this. The first is that the
company...”
– Skype’s Worthless Employee Stock Option Plan: Here’s Why They Did It
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“It has just been announced, in the July/August issue of Skeptical Inquirer
...”
– Science-Based Medicine » Kudos to Steven Novella
And recall— Dr. Novella does most of what he does pro-bono.
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“I enjoyed the recent BBC series “Sherlock”, a modern re-imaging of...”
– Some Space to Think: Why Can’t You Change The World?
This has me thinking.
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Friendly Atheist » Harrisburg Mayor Thinks God... →
passinng the buck to your invisible friend
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“That was the glib farewell I gave to the kids as I dropped them off
for a swim....”
– Please Don’t Drown « SCIENCE-BASED PARENTING
Chris gives a good primer on water safety for all, let alone parents.
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NeuroLogica Blog » Dumb Statement of the Week →
Dr. Novella, pressed for time, is worth eight lesser medicine / skeptic bloggers with a week’s lead.
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Unemployment, Green Jobs, and Porn on Google »... →
Remarkable look at what the jobless seek out, and what they find.
Anonymous asked: <p>Huge applause for your editorial on batshit readers. I personally love Pamjee and Rory and think they are great additions to the comic.</p>
<p>(you should totally make a wall of shame for the childfree hate mail like you did with the wiccans)</p>
<p>(you should totally make a wall of shame for the childfree hate mail like you did with the wiccans)</p>
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Humans Could Have Geomagnetic Sight | Wired... →
Via the dread lord Warren Ellis.
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“Journal publication has long been relied on as the only required
communication...”
– Scientists are talking, but mostly to each other: a quantitative analysis of research represented in mass media
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A vaccination tool every parent could use :... →
Orac’s comments on an interactive map the Chicago Tribune put together based on vaccination stats.
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“My Kinect Me avatar, with its reproduction of my face and
clothes, stands...”
– Kill Screen - Mirror, Mirror
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The Rogues Gallery » Blog Archive » Nancy Grace... →
How someone Rogue Evan Bernstien likes can become someone he really respects.
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Science-Based Medicine » Acupuncturist’s... →
Acupuncture is as safe as… uh, actually, it isn’t.
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“You’ve almost certainly heard feminist rants about impossible
cultural...”
– Wealthy, Handsome, Strong, and with Endless Hard-Ons: The Impossible Ideals Men Are Expected to Meet | Gender | AlterNet
Greta swings and belts one out of the township with this one. Read it.
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““But what about the smoking and the drinking?” I asked him. He waved his hand,...”
– Persephone Magazine | Blog | A Womb in Paris
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-12) →
The Tragically Hip (8)
Tegan and Sara (7)
Vienna Teng (7)
Alexisonfire (6)
Texture (5)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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Chick-Fil-A Versus The Homosexuals →
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“As we wrote about a few weeks ago, Chick-fil-A’s charitable arm, the...”
– Yes, Chick-fil-A Says, We Explicitly Do Not Like Same-Sex Couples | Change.org News
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Applying Critical Thinking To The Supernatural →
How the changing perception of the “supernatural” reveals more grounds for skeptical thought.
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How to stop the libertarians killing poor people... →
Or, more reasons Eddie cannot claim a particular political affiliation.
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The identity of Vancouver’s famous kissing couple... →
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““Please, not here!,” Dolan wrote. “We cherish true freedom,...”
– Gay marriage now just one vote shy of becoming law in New York despite Archbishop Dolan’s objections
I applaud any politician who realises having a party affiliation is not a brain replacement.
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25 Things You Should Know About Writing A Novel →
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Face the facts – Syria is an apartheid state |... →
US foriegn policy. I’ve read this article by different people in different contexts so many times, and I’m not sure what that says.
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