Captain Disillusion Meets His Match
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Captain Disillusion meets his toughest case yet - The Pantry Ghost.
Faced with an apparently unsolvable challenge, CD is ready to give up, and until a familiar force offers a helpful hand.
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Talking to the Dead - I Mean FoxNews
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This week, beacon of truth FoxNews had an interview with two champions of reason: John Edward and Sean Hannity. Removing tongue from cheek, I present to you an interview that demonstrates two things: 1) it’s still cool to be “the skeptic” and 2) to quote Southpark, “John Edward is the biggest douche in the universe.”
Note that the article is entitled “Medium John Edward Explains Ability.” Really? Did whoever titled this piece actually read or see the interview?
John Edward, when asked why he doesn’t defend what he does, had this to say:
Because as soon as — as soon as you have to defend something, then you're admitting that something needs defense. So I kind of, like — I come from a place of I'm a spiritual person. I believe in God. I would never defend my belief in God. People either do believe or they don't believe, and that's OK. That's their choice.
So I feel the same way about this. As soon as I go to a place I have to defend it, I feel like you immediately lose. I have no problem explaining it, though, or trying to teach about it.
Well, guess what John… if you want us to believe that you can TALK TO THE DEAD, yes, you’re going to have to defend it. Do so succesfully, and we'll give you $1,000,000. This "non-answering" is a favorite technique of so-called psychics and mediums, as it puts all the pressure on the person who has questions, and make them feel guilty for somehow doubting such an esteemed individual. Alas, we skeptics are like that.
MSNBC Jumps on the Anti-Alt Med Wagon
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In the latest of a series of articles critical of "alternative" medicine, MSNBC proclaims that Zicam is not the only remedy that may harm your health. From the article:
an Associated Press analysis of the Food and Drug Administration's side effect reports found that more than 800 homeopathic ingredients were potentially implicated in health problems last year. Complaints ranged from vomiting to attempted suicide.
So once again, we're happy to see alternative medicine getting negative press. But hold on... homeopathy has no ingredients. How can they be harmful? Well, they can't.
Zicam Removed From Shelves by FDA
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In a far too infrequent moment of proaction (or is that proactivity?), the FDA announced that they have
issued Matrixx Initiatives, maker of these Zicam products, a warning letter telling it that these products cannot be marketed without FDA approval.
What’s the problem? Oh, nothing much… it just seems that using their product even once can permanently remove your sense of smell. And while we’re not canines, and rely mostly on our visual sense, losing your sense of smell is a great way to increase your risk of death through fire, food contamination, or the over-consumption of durian.June 19 is the LAST DAY for Discounted TAM 7 Rooms
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Room Rates for TAM 7 extended!
Friday, June 19: LAST DAY TO BOOK AT GROUP RATES AT SOUTHPOINT FOR TAM 7
The JREF has secured excellent room rates with South Point -- you can stay Thursday night for just $65, and Friday and Saturday nights are $80/night. You can book online using their web service (make sure you use the code AMAZING, or the group code number 20080005779). You can also book your room by calling South Point at 866-796-7111. Again, make sure you have the codes handy.
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