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Born to Do Science: The Podcast!
Posted by ERV on November 30, 2011 Monty Harper is an Oklahoma musician who writes/performs songs for kids with pro-science messages. You guys helped get his latest CD ‘Songs from the Science Frontier’ made, but what Monty is known for locally are the ‘Born to Do Science’ programs he organizes for the Stillwater Public Library! He gets local scientists to come in…
Attn all researchers: How about we just not take work laptops home from work.
Posted by ERV on April 21, 2011 Are you kidding me? Are you freaking kidding me?? Remember several months ago, the story about the PIs leaving their laptop in their car while they ate some Panera? And while they were NOMing someone broke into their car, stealing the laptop, and all their un-backed-up data? And we are all like “OMFGWTF?” “Who the…
Whats good for the goose is good for the gander: Anti-evolution and Anti-food technology
Posted by ERV on February 2, 2011 Anti-food-technology movement is just like the anti-evolution movement. Its got jack to do with the science. Its got everything to do with politics and personal ignorance. So lets all pretend to act shocked and surprised that an anti-GMO group has taken a page from anti-evolutionists on how to prevent children from learning science in schools:…
Ill take “Tired Atheist Cliches” for $200, Alex.
Posted by ERV on January 4, 2011 For some reason, our local FOX affiliate decided to cover a blog post by Sanjay Gupta: Anger at God common, even among atheists Technically they were covering some study by Julie Exline, but considering the fact no one has linked to it, and I cant find it anywhere online, lets be honest. It was opinions…
“Songs From the Science Frontier”– FINISHED!
Posted by ERV on November 29, 2010 Looooooooook what Ive gooooooooooot! ‘Songs From the Science Frontier‘, a pro-science CD you readers helped happen, is finally out! Its SUPER CUTE! The OKGazette is astonished that Monty Harper & Cos music ‘doesnt induce nausea’ like most kids music, LOL!!! You can hear more from Monty in this podcast he did for OKC Atheists last…
School Pride Web Competition: Update
Posted by ERV on November 10, 2010 Dad wanted me to thank all of my blob readers for voting. Im not joking. … blag… blob… blab? So thank you blob readers!!! Remember you can vote every day!
School Pride Web Competition
Posted by ERV on November 7, 2010 My dads school is one of the final 5 in the NBC/Windows ‘School Pride’ competition! The prize is a brand new computer lab (and I think they get to be on TV or something too)!! I want to SEND TEH HORDE over to vote for Dads school, but I cant. All I know about that…
The worst idea this side of “Youre Not Helping”.
Posted by ERV on October 27, 2010 Some of you in the atheisphere remember what happened this past year with ‘Tom Johnson’ and the ‘Youre Not Helping’ blog. Quick recap from Jerry: On October 22 of last year, Chris Mooney put up a post at The Intersection called “Counterproductive attacks on religion–exhibit A.” The “exhibit” was an excerpt from an earlier comment…
‘Songs From the Science Frontier’ Update and livestream
Posted by ERV on August 21, 2010 Montys project was officially funded, so he is spending today on Ustream, thanking his supporters with videos and songs and getting a chocolate cake smashed in his face at 7 pm Central: Online TV Shows by Ustream Thank you all so much for spreading the word and donating, guys! EDIT 4.55 pm– One of my…
Three more days to get “Songs From the Science Frontier”!
Posted by ERV on August 18, 2010 We only have until midnight Saturday– August 21st– to get another $1,860 for an amazing project. Songs From the Science Frontier A different way to get kids excited about science. A way YOU can help reach kids everywhere, from East LA to rural Georgia– anywhere kids might not be getting the best science education. Monty…