Guglielmucci and a reality based world…

I was watching the trainwreck of Guglielmucci’s life unfold tonight on the news. Here are some of the stories behind this, here, here and here. A minister from Hillsong appeared on TV and was being interviewed, usual stuff about how suprised he was, how no-one saw it coming and hows he’s a sinner etc. etc. [...]

Chinese Olympic competitors and their age?

One new thing I have learnt this Olympics is that gymnastic competitors need to be 16 years old this year. I’m sure it used to less 20 or 30 years ago but 16 is what it now is.
A few people had noticed, well I imagine *quite* a few people, that the Chinese team seemed to [...]

The Joker in a Tarot card?

After lasts weeks entry for the Skeptics Circle, many days after, my Tarot card set arrived. Even though it wasn’t any use for the article I had wanted a set just to get familiar with some of the ideas in Tarot and how it is used. As such I was after a nice set of [...]

93rd Skeptic’s Circle: A mystical reading with Master Woo

The pungent aroma from the incense burners are slowly filling the room as Master Woo prepares this weeks reading. The oil lamps burn dimly, shadows flickering and dancing on the woven cloth walls. Two low chairs sit hunched over a low table, covered with a gilded woven cloth. Master Woo prepares the cards, slowly shuffling [...]

Posting for Skeptics Circle…

To save a few clicks via the “ABOUT” tab (sheesh) here’s the email address for submissions for the next Skeptics Circle.
Isn’t anyone psychic anymore?
info at skepticssa dot org dot au
Hint:78
OK , so roll in the links and see what what appears!
Bonus points for working out the hint.
As this post will be coming from Australia [...]

As the Titanic of Science slowly sinks…

Peter wood,executive director of the National Association of Scholars, has penned an interesting article looking at the decline in science in the USA. This has grown out of Bill Gates testimony before the  House Committee on Science and Technology about the abject failure of American schools, colleges, and universities to prepare students for advanced study [...]