Podblack Cat
Blog URL http://www.podblack.com
Located Perth, Western Australia Australia
Tags science, skepticism, feminism, gender, health, superstition, education, literacy, Australia
Podblack blog features blog entries and essays on STEM careers; women in skepticism and related gender issues; research on superstition; education and the wonder of science.
Latest Blog Posts
- Shaun Tan In The New York Times! on Nov 21, 2009 in Australia Cool stuff Current Events Education Links Elsewhere Literature Media Science fiction Skepticism You Tube artist graphic novel news NY Times Perth Shaun Tan skeptic books skeptic kids
From the NY Times: Tan’s work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder. But it also makes a perfect adult bedtime story, a little something to shake loose your imagination from the moors of reality right before your own dreams kick in. If y...
- The Problem Of The Oblivious White Male Skeptic? A Response To Pharyngula And SkeptiFem on Nov 20, 2009 in All About Me Australia Blogroll Current Events Events Links Elsewhere Media Paranormal Pseudoscience Psychology Religion Science Skepticism skeptic zone Amazing Meeting atheism blogging feminism PZ Myers sexism skeptic SkeptiFem women women and skepticism women skeptics
Firstly, I’d like to thank both PZ Myers and ‘SkeptiFem’ for inspiring what I think I’ll present upon at a conference next year. I think I have something to say on this topic, which is clearly of interest to people. I’ve...
- Little Kitten – Marmite Bites With Jon Ronson on Nov 20, 2009 in Cool stuff Current Events Links Elsewhere Media You Tube funny humor Jon Ronson Little kitten The Men Who Stare at Goats Vegemite YouTube
Looks like someone was doing some recording at TAM London for the anti-Vegemite! You can even hear young Joel join in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Bkkl8Z3ww A bite sized interview about Marmite with Jon Ronson, the bloke who wrote “The Men Who S...
- Little Kitten – Pets Teach Science: Sixteen Golden Retrievers Explain Atoms on Nov 20, 2009 in Cool stuff Education Links Elsewhere Media Science You Tube atoms cute dogs educational video Little kitten YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwBfBugo_A *Yes, it’s a Little Kitten about dogs. Shut up.*...
- Book Launch At Australian Skeptics Conference – ‘Beyond Belief’ By Dr Martin Bridgstock on Nov 19, 2009 in Australia Cool stuff Current Events Education Events Links Elsewhere Media Podcasting Pseudoscience Psychology Religion Science Skepticism You Tube skeptic zone travel Australian Skeptics Brisbane Dr Martin Bridgstock ethics moden skepticism news teaching
You may know that the The Australian Skeptics National Convention, (or as they call it, ‘Briskepticon’, which is how you can find it tagged on Twitter), will be held next weekend at the University of Queensland. What you may not know is t...
- Skeptical TV Shows You Might Have Missed – Jonathan Creek on Nov 18, 2009 in Australia Cool stuff Current Events Links Elsewhere Media Psychology Skepticism You Tube Alan Davies BBC comedy crime drama Jonathan Creek Magic Penn and Teller Q.I Science skeptical tv The Mentalist tv TV shows
Since Q.I has finally (finally!) reached Australian TV, I thought I might mention an earlier TV show which features Alan Davies – Jonathan Creek. I began watching this years back when it featured on ABC TV, when I didn’t even know that th...
- Church Of Scientology A Criminal Organisation: Xenophon’s Parlimentary Speech on Nov 18, 2009 in Cool stuff Current Events Links Elsewhere Media Politics Pseudoscience Psychology Religion Skepticism You Tube Australia cult interview news scientology South Australia video Xenophon YouTube
The video of his Parlimentary speech is in two parts, and many thanks to E for alerting me to how important this is. WA Today: Independent senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Church of Scientology of being a criminal organisation. The South Austral...
