As you my know, both “two different girls” are in Las Vegas enjoying ourselves at TAM 2012. This is a quick update of some highlights of our adventures. First off, Geek Goddess, is going to be fighting off the men… Read More ›
Skeptic
Buy at TAM10, and the JREF gets the money!
Available at TAM10, my new skeptic children’s book “Fairy Tales, Fairly Told”. All proceeds from books sold at TAM go to the JREF for skeptic education for children! So consider picking up a copy while you are attending The Amazing… Read More ›
Collaborating with the “Enemy”
This Thurday at The Amazing Meeting 10 at 4:00 I’ll be part of a panel and workshop about collaborating with the enemy. TAM is a conference of critical thinkers and skeptics, who rarely are quiet about the paranormal misinformation around… Read More ›
Fairy Tales, Fairly Told
I have been working on a fundraising project for the past year. The result is the book Fairy Tales, Fairly Told. It is the second critical thinking/skeptic children’s book I have written. The book is for ages 3-10, though for… Read More ›
My Privilege
Privilege: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most Several years ago I was picking on my oldest son, then a teen, for something I thought he was doing wrong, and called him… Read More ›
Toxic People
My dad left home at 17 to join the Air Force. To the best my knowledge, he never set foot in church again, save for rare ceremonial events. He’s not said much about his religion in his home, other than… Read More ›
Book Lovers, Anyone?
I found this cartoon on a blog the other day. Unfortunately, I can’t furnish attributes, so whoever came up with this drawing, well done. You must love books, too. I was offering tips and tricks to my new Kindle… Read More ›
Ray Bradbury, and the dyslexic daughter
My wonderful daughter Aynsley is dyslexic. No, not the funny kind of dyslexia where people supposedly write “Dyslexics Untie!” It is a severe form of dyslexia. She was diagnosed at age six, though even as a younger child, I knew… Read More ›
TAM 10, come and find your pod
I have been to ever The Amazing Meeting held in the US, from 1-9. This year I am signed up for number 10. It’s difficult to explain how attending the first Amazing Meeting changed my life. It is difficult because… Read More ›
The Sultanahment “Blue” Mosque in Istanbul
When you visit a place that has a couple thousand years of history, but you have only two days, you tend to visit the more famous sites, which unfortunately also tend to be the most crowded sites as well. My… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 