Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...

It's been more than a week since I last posted, but I just haven't had much to say, so here's a list of my favorite web sites in no particular order: Bad Astronomy Science-Base Medicine Pharyngula Respectful Insolence Science Blogs XKCD… more »
Posted Under Uncategorized on 04.30.2009

My one non-Do-It-Yourself project

Final updates here and here. Final thoughts? I went with a contractor who came in on the lower end of the bid spectrum. The highest bid was more than double the bid I chose. They did an adequate job, but I wouldn't call it exemplary. The important… more »
Posted Under DIY, Remodeling on 04.15.2009

La La La La La!!! I can't hear you!!!

Orac over at Repectful Insolence has an interesting piece about the mindset of the hard-core anti-vaccination crowd. What it boils down to is similar to the title of this post. Regardless of the amount of data that are presented to these people, the… more »
Posted Under WTF, Tinfoil Hat, Skepticism on 04.14.2009

Jenny McCarthy Wants Your Children Dead

...or at least seriously maimed by allowing them to catch Polio or Measles. She's been at this for a while, but today Time has an article online where they quote a couple of her gems that are worse than usual: I do believe sadly it's going to take some… more »
Posted Under WTF, Tinfoil Hat, Rants, Skepticism, News on 04.1.2009