10/7/2011

Duration: 00:59:22

Amateur Skeptics 044 - Heart-Healthy Breasts

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Announcements:

We will not be doing MileHiCon this year, but are planning a special live podcast in the near future. Details coming soon.

Local (Denver) Skepticism

Sunday, October 9 - Humanists of CO, Sustainability - Greening the home
Sunday, October 9 - Tim Minchin, Boulder CO
Tuesday, October 11 - Cafe Sci - Prone to Crawl
Wednesday, October 12 - Museum of Nature and Science - The Species Seekers
Sunday, October 16 - Atheists for Humanity - YouTube Night
Thursday, October 20 - Museum of Nature and Science - Nightmare at the Museum
Friday, October 21 - Museum of Nature and Science - Live Bats! (Adults Only)
Saturday October 22 5:00 - IIG Meeting
Monday, October 24 - Cafe Sci II - Evolution!

Just Some Cool (Almost) Science Stuff:

Domino's Pizza plans for restaurant on the moon - Ian
Domino's Pizza Moon Plan is All Topping, No Base - Ian
http://moon.dominos.jp/ - Bryan
Domino's Elaborate, Probably Fake Moon Mission - Bryan

News: It's Healthy To Stare At Women's Chests - Ian
10 Minutes Of Staring at Boobs Daily Prolongs Man's Life by 5 Years... - Bryan
Ogling Breasts Increases Men's Lifespans - Bryan ( ref 2000)
According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, "ogling women's breasts is good for a man's health." - Bryan
Busting the Bogus Fox News Report Claiming Men Who Stare at Breasts Have a Healthier Heart - Bryan
Study: Staring at breasts increases heart health - Bryan

Personal Experience as Evidence:
Anecdotal evidence - Bryan
Evidence - Bryan
Evaluating Personal Experience - Bryan

Child a handful? Laid-back parenting can make matters worse - Ian

Religious Insanity:

Discussion topic: Gov. Perry held a Prayer rally to pray for among other things, an end to the drought in Texas. The drought did not end. In fact since the Prayer Rally, destructive wild fires have caused a great amount damage in Texas. Is God punishing Texas of just Perry?

Matthew 6:6
American Standard Version
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
English Standard Version (©2001)
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
King James Bible
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

"Rick Perry" — A BLR Soundbite

A Look at our Society:

International Talk like a Pirate Day - Shawn
Talk Like a Pirate Day" Busted: Not Even Pirates Spoke Pirate - Ian

Fun Controversy

The Decade of Magical Thinking - Kimberly

Battleship built out of WTC steel - Shawn

Other Stuff:

Show Your Spirit Photo Contest - Ian (Go to vote, and do a search for user name sjbcannon and vote for our picture before Oct. 9th)

Gay Homophobe Awards

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