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A.P. on Twitter
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@mandaYoho Good call. 16 hours ago
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@mandaYoho Know anything about the subway? It looks like nothing is within walking distance of the convention center. 16 hours ago
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I have a place in Lisbon. Need a place to stay in Rio. Rio is large and the conference website less than helpful for narrowing the search. 17 hours ago
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Author Archives: apfergus
Atheist Religious Conversion and Atheism/Agnosticism
A little while ago an atheist blogger converted to Catholicism publicly on her blog. It was mentioned on Blag Hag, which is the only reason I heard about it, then I guess there was a big media storm over it … Continue reading
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Exploring My Non-Regional American English Dialect
I recently went back home to visit family and old friends in the very southwestern most region of Indiana. It had been three years since my last trip home, so I noticed a few things that got me thinking. I … Continue reading
Misuse of Statistics in Government
Good Math, Bad Math pointed out some blatant misunderstanding and apathy regarding statistics in the sciences. Mark said basically everything that can really be said. If your sample is supposed to be representative of a particular source distribution it needs … Continue reading
Is This Feminist?
I think I might be old by Internet standards. I cannot comprehend why Pinterest is remotely appealing. Also, I’m still not sure what Tumblr is for, but I do know what I like, so here’s Is This Feminist? (via Feministing). … Continue reading
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See The Terminal Through a New Screen
Are you a Renascence programmer? Do you want to be moved by sights one cannot behold within the windowless walls of your office? With the awesome power of screen you can work from a quaint bohemian coffee shop or taking … Continue reading
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Talking to the Enemy
I just listened to the most recent episode of This American Life, Your Own Worst Enemy. The premise of the show is that sometimes people do things that aren’t good for them. In the 3rd act, we follow a very … Continue reading
Book Review: You Are Not So Smart
David McRaney’s blog You Are Not So Smart seems to have made more of a splash in the mainstream media than in the skeptical sphere. Late last year a book of the same name was released which I just recently … Continue reading
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You’ve Launched Your Trash Into Space: Now What?
Unfailingly, in any social circle with more than a few nerds, there will be that conversation about launching trash or nuclear waste into the sun to get rid of it. From there, it usually goes into arguing about the safety … Continue reading
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Adam and Jamie are So Amazing
It wasn’t until fairly recently, probably in the last five years, that I started really watching Mythbusters. Now it is one of the two most significant reasons I subscribe to cable. Jamie, and Adam in particular, have been active outside … Continue reading
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A Timely Bible Story Time
The Christian Right backlash over the whole birth control thing is starting to grate. Also, I’m starved for ideas and want to write something just so I can stay with it. So let’s see what the bible says about all … Continue reading