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FACT: the glass is most likely half empty
I’m a pretty steady optimist, usually assuming things will work out, though last week I had a bout of pessimism. (I think I’m over that now) So the traditional optimist/pessimist dilemma is this: “Is the glass half full or half empty?” Despite being on the positive side of the game, I do have to say [...]
FACT: the world will not end in 2012
There is a lot of noise these days about the imminent end of earth coming up in 2012. This latest doomsday prediction is based on an ancient Mayan calendar, showing the end of all creation on December 21, 2012. Before you think you’ve lucked out not having to buy christmas presents, let’s examine the facts. [...]
FACT: the so-called global warming crisis is a lot of hot air
This post is part of “Blog Action Day“, wherein over 7000 blogs will be posting on the topic of climate change. The goal is to raise awareness of the issues and concerns of the global environment. I have a hunch that my post is not quite what they had in mind. I’ll come right out [...]
FACT: Project Alpha convinced scientists that psychics are real
This is part the fourth of “deception week”. This time we don the white coats and head into the lab to show that science is not immune to deception. (well… good science is) In 1979 half a million dollars was donated to the Washington University (in St. Louis) to create the McDonnal Laboratory for Psychical [...]
FACT: using Facebook may cause lung cancer*
I’m declaring “casual Friday” here at LSNED today, for this post is not really a fact. It is, however, rather interesting (to me) and most importantly you just might learn something, which fulfills my requirements. For the last couple days I’ve been working at an internet technology trade show booth, giving demonstrations and educating people [...]
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