That German octopus has much to answer for…or rather, the aquarium that got lots of free advertising by promoting it as a soccer game predictor does. Now an Arizona aquarium has an octopus that ‘predicts’ the outcome of the Superbowl, and it’s getting annoying. I have a quarter in my pocket that predicts the outcome, too — heads, Seahawks; tails, Patriots.
James Randi has announced his retirement from the JREF. The JREF has banked largely on Randi’s charisma, so this could be a difficult transition — and who replaces him could be a significant signal for the direction the organization takes in the future, and for its future viability.
But best of luck to Randi!
Dr Oz enables a lot of scammers and quacks. This story about Lindsey Duncan is an eye-opener about how the alternative medicine frauds operate.
Mitch Kahle is a good atheist.
In the year since Mitch Kahle moved back to his native Michigan, he has been able to compel Ottawa County to remove a sign bearing Psalm 19:1 from a public park; transform a 48-foot tall cross into an anchor; and convince two school districts to block a minister from holding religious services during the lunch hour at public schools.
I mean, he’s a really good atheist. Look at the reactions he gets.
The final session of FtBCon 3 will be taking place at 7pm Central, in about 45 minutes. Stop by to say goodbye at the final wrap.
Financial information has to be reduced to the simplest possible form for me to follow. Fortunately, a reader, Brian, has been extracting the data from Answers in Genesis’s Form 990 tax information, and this chart tells me what I need to know.
Typical atheists…we have to sleep in on Sundays. FtBCon resumes at 10am Central today, with a couple of philosophically-focused talks, and then the usual diverse assortment. Stay tuned in until the final session at 7pm Central!
Eric Hovind is offering an online biology course. He has no qualifications in the subject, is demonstrably ignorant of biology, and the online materials look pathetic. Here’s his promotional video, in which we learn that teaching biology somehow involves popping balloons with a blow gun and learning how to cook crack cocaine.
Check the schedule, we start up again at 9am Central with a session on ex-Muslims, by ex-Muslims, with a long informative day to follow. And if you missed last night’s sessions, remember: they’re all on youtube right now to be watched at your convenience.
