Science
The day started with James Howard Kunstler's talk of doom and gloom regarding peak oil and the upcoming energy crisis. Then later Brian Cox lifted the mood with talk of pure scientific research and the impact it’s had on our lifestyle. He pointed out that most the
I was going to blog about this but this email, sent this morning, says it all… -----Original Message----- From: Robin Capper Sent: Saturday, 19 August 2006 10:17 To: Brian Cox Subject: Thanks, I needed that I had read of your work & the developments at CERN but was great
Like the Bad Astronomer says, the best’est podcast of them all is back and is now the OFFICIAL podcast of Skeptic Magazine! Bad Astronomy Blog » Skepticality is BACK Bad Astronomy Blog » Skepticality is BACK www.skepticality.com People will believe anything. Why is that? Our podcast is here to
Comedy
Planets, Light, Man, Women, Talking snakes and all… Pharyngula: Ricky Gervais explains Genesis Pharyngula: Ricky Gervais explains Genesis
Radio
Can it be? Talk Radio is usually thought to be the realm of cranks, intelligent design advocates and conspiracy theorists but there is a small sign of hope… Astronomy (not astrology) and science feature between 10:00 & 11:00 on Graeme Hill’s Saturday morning Radio Live show. Grant
Religion
My favourite… But I don't have to know an answer. I don't feel frightened by not knowing things, by being lost in the mysterious universe without having any purpose — which is the way it really is, as far as I can tell, possibly. It doesn'
More evidence TIME: The Evolution of the... TIME: The Evolution of the...
Darwin Award Candidate? “Holidaymakers contract malaria after relying on homeopathic pills”www.nzherald.co.nz
Comedy
Forget “Moon hoax”, Roswell Aliens, & 911. I think Scott Adams has found the next great conspiracy, or is he right? The Dilbert Blog: Ken Lay Does it seem suspicious to you that ex-Enron CEO Ken Lay died right before they could put his guilty ass behind bars? I wonder
At least I’m not paying for this garbage… David Farrar: Well done Auckland David Farrar: Well done Auckland *I live in Waitakere and probably pay for different garbage *I live in Waitakere and probably pay for different garbage
Rant
One Good Move has a news clip about the latest move in the South Park/Scientology/Chef battle. Isaac Hayes, Chef, reportedly quit after South Park mocked his “religion”, the Church of Scientology. Seems it was OK to be Chef, and take the money, while they satirise everything else on
Made me think… * Strange Laws - The Dilbert Blog * “The sentence for attempted murder should be the same as the sentence for successful murder” * The problem with "global warming" - Seth's Blog * Global is good * Warm is good. * Even greenhouses are good places. * How can "
