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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

While playing catch up with Planet Atheism, I saw this Google advert at the foot of the page:
“100% accurate” and “astrologer” are to my mind not two items that should appear in any sentence that makes any kind of sense, but I’m willing to allow someone claiming such things to try to demonstrate it, especially [...]

Time Cube for Christians

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Now this is just super. Remember Time Cube? Yes, that Time Cube. Well, today, in my work email, I was treated to the wisdom of Frank Hatch, and his “Final Notice” before the Earth falls into “Null Space”.
I can’t possibly do it justice, so all I can do is let you see [...]

The Times: Scientists pressure Prince over woo medicine

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

A guide to “alternative medicine” produced by Prince Charles’ Foundation for Integrated Health, Complementary Healthcare: A Guide, that has been produced with over £900,000 of taxpayer’s money, is being asked to be recalled as it is claimed that:
[T]hey both contain numerous misleading and inaccurate claims concerning the supposed benefits of alternative medicine… The nation cannot [...]

It never rains, eh?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Ever heard of David Mabus? No, neither had I. That was until I (and who knows how many others) received a completely out-of-the-blue email from this person (admittedly sent to Planet Humanism rather than directly to me). I really don’t need to add anything, so I’ll just post it here in all [...]

Invincible Donovan University

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Thanks to Black Sun for alerting me to this example of wingnuttery on my doorstep.
From the AP (via MSNBC):
EDINBURGH, Scotland - Donovan, famous for ’60s pop hits such as “Hurdy Gurdy Man” and “Mellow Yellow,” has announced plans to open the Invincible Donovan University, where students will adhere to the principles of transcendental meditation [TM].

Donovan [...]

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