Skeptics' Circle Number 85

Andrea's Buzzing about the latest skeptic's circle.

I'd point out in particular Blake Stacey's discussion of the real expelled, scientists who challenge creationism.

And I'd also recommend the Pap smear to Skepchic. It makes sense in context.

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Thanks for the shout-out. That little essay has turned out to be the most popular thing I've ever blogged — now, if I could just figure out what I did right so I could do it again. . . .