Monthly Archives: July 2009
It’s P***ing Down at Camp Quest
Maybe there is a God and (s)he(it) has not taken kindly to Camp Quest, UK because it is absolutely chucking it down, cats and dogs, in Bruton, Somerset at the moment. What was it the Met Office predicted back … Continue reading
Filed under atheism, In the News
Jacko’s Essence to Become Diamonds
Well it was only a matter of time before someone would get round to producing Michael Jackson relics. That company LifeGem that I have told you about before is set to make artificial diamonds from strands of MJ’s hair. … Continue reading
Filed under Essentialism, In the News, Weird Story of the Week
When Humans and Dogs Collide
They say that many dog owners look like their pets. Dr. Lance Workman from Bath Spa University (just up the road from me) tested this out with a study to see if people could match 70 dog owners to their … Continue reading
Filed under Essentialism, Weird Story of the Week
MSc in Woo
I was handed a prospectus for Schumacher College in Dartington when I gave a talk on supernatural beliefs at the Literary Festival there last week. Judging by the picturesque cottages in the glorious Devonshire countryside, I was reminded of Enid Blyton … Continue reading
Filed under Research
Pagan Police-What next?
There is something very appropriate about a policeman being devoutly religious. It sort of goes with the territory. After all, the stern uncompromising opposition to personal liberty and freedom that is central to many religions seems to resonate with … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Weird Story of the Week
SciFoo Frenzy
I just got back from SciFoo (Science camp for Friends Of O‘Reilly) held at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. It was an invite-only for 200 scientists, thinkers, writers and geeks to get together and brainstorm. It started on … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts, In the News, Research
So Really I am Skeptic
A number of interviewers and commentators have noted that I made a sweeping statement in “SuperSense” that skeptics were unlikely to read such a book. In retrospect this was a daft thing to say and I must admit that I have … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts
I’m Off to SciFoo Tomorrow
I am one of the chosen…. or mistaken. I am off to SciFoo at GooglePlex to schmooze with the über smart. I expect I’ll be groveling at the feet of the mighty (couple of Nobel prizes winners are going). I’ll report … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts
Michael Jackson’s Brain Is Missing
The world just witnessed the memorial concert to Michael Jackson at the Staples Centre. I am sorry to say it, but I know some of you were thinking, “Was the golden coffin shaped like an office stapler?” Ok sick jokes aside, … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Weird Story of the Week
Witchcraft at Wormwood
As far as saints go, St Thérèse of Lisieux seems a little bit lame. St Thérèse, who died in 1897 from tuberculosis at the age of 24, is known as the Little Flower of Jesus. She apparently prayed for the … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, supernatural, Weird Story of the Week
