We all have habits or addictions that we’d like to break. There are certain patterns in the way we act that we can observe rationally, and choose to alter – although this is often easier said, than done! I feel that one important part of this is to do more than engage in self-talk. Writing, [...]

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This is the trailer for Tim Minchin’s “Storm”, which will be released as an animated short in 2010. This is good stuff! Link here for more information.

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A very nice SMBC comic today (via @Naontiotami)… [link]

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S,R&CT creates little “books” that are both satirical and educational. That’s what got this thread started in the first place. But, as I continued, I felt compelled to expand this thread and address why alternative medical procedures like chiropractic can be more bad than good, in my opinion.

In the UK, there are lots of problems with homeopathy and chiropractic being considered equivalent to actual medicine. We have the same problem in the US, although for some reason chiropractic is seen as a mainstream way to address aches and pains. As more and more people accept that chiropractic is normal, it becomes more difficult for them to distinguish between actual benefits that they receive uniquely from chiropractors and the placebo effect, or to know when seeking professional medical advice would better serve them. It does bother me a great deal that the average person thinks “chiropractor” anytime they feel sore or fall down. In fact, when you get beyond common aches and pains, you’ll find that chiropractors are taught that myriad diseases can be “cured” by these adjustments (see below). I see the chiropractic community growing, with over 75,000 practitioners world-wide. This makes them a powerful political force to reckon with, when attempting to debunk their misinformation, as Dr. Simon Singh recently found out when sued for libel in the UK.

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As if to say, “Hi, the LHC is up and proton beams are zipping about the accelerator, smashing into one another. And, by the way, I’m using a Macbook Pro.” I have a feeling you won’t find black holes, or Windows 7 at the LHC. Hells yeah! [Read the article.] [Source]

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Ah, what a blessed age we live in, when science can give us such great advances as the wheelbarrow. Let me leave you with the world’s oldest science documentary, whilst I go consult with my menagerie of birds…. (I think this is still how Bill O’Reilly sees the world.) Thanks to Skeptic North for sharing [...]

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Very funny stuff, when put in the context of an emergency room! To continue my entertainment, I’m now going to watch Penn and Teller’s “Bullshit” – this week’s episode is on Astrology. I can feel a good laugh coming on!

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Diane Benscoter gives a TED seminar on her 5-year experience as a Moonie. She then was deprogrammed, and became a deprogrammer herself. She discusses her experiences.

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