Reading Time: 2 minutes Skeptics doubt the gods of their epochs. And the passage of time has proven over and over again that the skeptics were right over and over again. An ancient skeptic would have been anyone unsure of the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, or Norse Gods. Imagine several ancient Egyptians who doubted the existence of […]
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A Practical Joke On A Conspiracy Theorist (Video)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Paul Cammish is an atheist, a skeptic, and a fan of the Laughing in Disbelief YouTube channel. He’s debated the agents of woo (flat earthers, for example) and carries the torch for atheism and skepticism on his YouTube channel. Paul is also a bit of a prankster. He sat down with the YouTuber who runs Iger […]
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The Skeptic’s Guide to Life, the Universe, and Everything
Reading Time: < 1 minute Consider this comic to be the official conclusion to Pilgrim’s Digress. Or enjoy it by itself. You know what? You do you.
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Snopes Writes About Laughing In Disbelief
Reading Time: 4 minutes It came to my attention that the fact-checking site Snopes once again saw fit to tell the world one of my Poes is, in fact, a Poe. The piece in question is Iceland Mandates Mental Health Warnings On Bibles. It contains little gems like this one: Reading the Bible has been shown to cause an […]
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Psychic Cold Reading Tactics Revealed
Reading Time: < 1 minute I remember being in Times Square in 1987. It was before the place went Disney and you could still smell urine wafting in the air. Oh, the good olde days. My friend and I were visiting and and got a psychic reading. The psychic’s predictions were quite forgettable. No winning lottery ticket numbers. No […]
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A Debate On Evolution
Reading Time: 2 minutes Special Investigation – Evolution by NonStampCollector reminds me of that saying about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers… Wait, let me explain who Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were. They were an epic dancing duo who became famous in the 1930s. The saying went that Ginger Rogers could dance as well as Fred Astaire AND do […]
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A Skeptical Father’s Day
Reading Time: 4 minutes Here is one of my dad tales for you to enjoy from a few years ago. Happy Skeptical Father’s Day! A lot of being a parent is repeating yourself. Pick up your clothes. Wash your hands. WE DO NOT BITE EACH OTHER (just had to restate that one). And these repetitive statements aren’t just about mundane […]
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Naked Diner Ep 72 – Lucien Greaves Of The Satanic Temple
Reading Time: 2 minutes Co-host Jack and I sat down and chatted with one of the founders of The Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves. You’re going to find out quite a bit about the Satanic panic that hit the country during the 80s and early 90s. Lucien does some fantastic work investigating the school of mental health therapy that […]
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Spiritual People Thinking Out Loud
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spiritual People Thinking Out Loud – Ultra Spiritual Life episode 59 is well worth your 2 minutes. It’s a funny little romp into the minds of those who practice woo. As a past practitioner of woo (my poison was tarot cards), I think this video is spot on. Check it out! Stay in touch! Like […]
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7 Times Neil deGrasse Tyson Offended Your Idiotic Beliefs
Reading Time: < 1 minute 7 Times Neil deGrasse Tyson Offended Your Idiotic Beliefs is a good video, but is isn’t great. Sure, it addresses common idiotic beliefs. However, the title says he offended my idiotic belief. Here’s a short list of the idiotic beliefs I’ve had that Mr. Tyson didn’t address. Salsa and mayonnaise mixed together is a tasty treat. […]