Today we have a look at an especially horrible little beast from the parasite department. Parasites come in all shapes and sizes, but what’s most interesting about the best of them is the jaw-dropping life cycles that some of them have developed. Leucochloridium paradoxum (aka the green-banded broodsac) is one of my favorite examples. This [...]
If you happen to be in the upper Midwest in early October, I invite you to attend an event hosted by the Women Thinking Free Foundation: it’s called Skeptics Under the Stars! Here’s more information… Skeptics Under the Stars! Saturday, October 2nd McIntyre’s Resort N 6471 Milwaukee Road Delavan, WI 53115 Come join the Women [...]
[Continued from Part I] Speaking personally, I must say it’s a joy to watch the growth of the skeptical subculture, humming with its proliferation of cons and pub nights and vibrant online portals. And yet, much of that scene is related only indirectly to the cause I work to advance. At some risk of being misunderstood: it’s not [...]
A couple of days ago rock musician George Hrab (host of the Geologic podcast) wrote to me to share a post written by an old friend of his — a kind review of a recent Hrab show, which I’m happy to share here. The most interesting aspect of the post (and the reason George passed it [...]
Home Forum Forum Rules Visit the Forum Swift Blog Swift Blog Biographies Swift Archives News Store Support Us 1M Challenge Challenge Application Challenge Blog Challenge FAQ Bank Statement JREF Visa Offer Contact the JREF About the JREF About James Randi Amaz ng Meeting Press Center Events Calendar Scholarships Encyclopedia Website Problem Privacy Policy Staff Login Form Username Password Remember Me Forgot your password Forgot your username Create an account Randi Emblem 7.00 TAM 7 DVDs 69.00 Like it Share it James Randi Appears at the Magic Castle Swift Written by Michael Blanford Wednesday , 15 September 2010 17:30 A couple days ago Randi appeared at the world-famous Magic Castle for a private standing-room only members' event , an on-stage conversation with the great Max Maven . I'm
As another quick follow up to the successful launch of the “Hug Me, I’m Vaccinated!” campaign at Dragon*Con last weekend, I wanted to share with you all an interview conducted by the fine folks at the Skeptic Zone Podcast. In it, Dr. Rachael Dunlop interviews me, Brian Anders (husband of the WTFF’s fearless leader, Elyse [...]