Monthly Archives: March 2008

Another Fight About Framing and Evolution: Can I Play?

Posted on March 25, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

What we rarely do is make an affirmative, positive argument for evolution.
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Posted in Creationism, Evolution, Framing, Genomics, Microbiology, Public Health | 96 Comments

Fun Night at Boston Skeptics

Posted on March 25, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Thank you to all the people who turned out last night for the Boston Skeptics meeting.
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CNN’s Candy Crowley: Clueless About Democrats

Posted on March 25, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

What’s more stupid: not realizing why Democrats wouldn’t trust the political press corps, or thinking you’re seeing the ‘real’ John McCain?
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Posted in Fucking Morons, News Media | 15 Comments

Why Are You Reading Blogs…

Posted on March 24, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

because, if you’re in Boston, you should be heading to the Boston Skeptics meeting.
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If Intelligent Design Creationists Had the Goods…

Posted on March 24, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

then they wouldn’t have to keep secrets.
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Posted in Creationism | 9 Comments

Boston Skeptics: I’m Speaking Tomorrow

Posted on March 23, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m speaking at the Boston Skeptics meeting about how we should defend evolution and attack creationism.
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Posted in Bloggity Blog | 6 Comments

Sunday Sermon: Purim, God, and Free Will

Posted on March 23, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Divinity isn’t a guy with a beard, it is us.
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Posted in Jewish Stuff, Religion | 6 Comments

Huffington Post Meets Science?

Posted on March 23, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Should there be a science section at the Huffington Post? Sure, why not? Oh yeah, Deepak Chopra…
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Posted in Fucking Morons, News Media | 7 Comments

Giant Antarctic Invertebrate Critters!

Posted on March 22, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Jellyfish, starifish, and crinoids, oh my!
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Posted in Aliens! I Seen 'Em!, Arthropods, Microbiology | 2 Comments

What Are Universities Spending Their Money On?

Posted on March 22, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

What are the areas where costs have skyrocketed for universities?
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Posted in Bidness, Economics, Education | 9 Comments