Skeptics' Circle #86---don't bitch to me about it

It's a really good edition up at Skepbitch (who is surprisingly nice). Don't miss it!

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Last day of my workshop. And I simply must direct folks to the piece that is up at the SCQ today. The piece by Hugh Powell (who also contributes over at the always wonderful Inkling), is really what the SCQ is all about. Go check it out - it's called, "MALCOLM GLADWELL WRITES THE INTRODUCTION…
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