Gnomedex09 – Phil Plait – Skepticism Online

Somehow all the text in this post gets eaten between posting with ecto and what gets published. Phil gave a very entertaining talk about fighting the dark forces of unreason and those brave skeptics that are doing so. Read Phil’s web site:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/

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I like the KEXP proposal for the Fun Forest over the Chihuly Museum - isn't one bad vanity museum (EMP) enough? http://bit.ly/9XVKL1 5 hours ago

I'm starting to play with Gmail's Priority Inbox feature - will it successfully help reduce inbox clutter? http://bit.ly/bhnGND 5 hours ago

Now this is big change: Texas A&M to measure monetary value of faculty - http://bit.ly/bIDslD 5 hours ago

Great article on what it's like to play minor league baseball - glamorous it's not. http://bit.ly/bQFvuU 4 days ago

.@chrispirillo calls it quits for #Gnomedex (and prognosticates on conferences in general) http://bit.ly/bTBwH8 (via @kegill) 5 days ago

What I’m listening to

Cool video of Steely Dan and the making of the tune Peg - studio insight from modern masters! http://bit.ly/c0VJOT 1 month ago

Proof that click tracks don't make music better (and that Art Blakey was da bomb)! http://bit.ly/9amSvr 1 month ago

Gig alert - Velveteen Lotharios at the re-dedication of the Hat 'n' Boots Sunday in Georgetown. 2 sets, 5:15 and 6:30! http://bit.ly/cVS9oi 1 month ago

Rock and Roll Doctor [Outtake] - Little Feat: Rock and Roll Doctor [Outtake] by Little Feat on Grooveshark http://bit.ly/cc4jb6 3 months ago

Day At The Dog Races - Little Feat: Day At The Dog Races by Little Feat on Grooveshark http://bit.ly/apnZxK 3 months ago

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