I'm up early working (mostly due to a nasty cough), but it's a optimistic, cheerful kind of day already - mostly because I discovered that the talk I couldn't attend due to being several hundred kilometers north enjoying a beachside resort with the family has been posted online! Sean Faircloth was a great person to interview and I was really sorry that I couldn't be there to hear him in person, but thankfully we can all catch his speech now. Enjoy! This talk was sponsored by the Humanist … [Read more...]
Perth Talk – Science, Atheism And The Joyful Life By Sean Faircloth, Richard Dawkins Foundation
June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Quitters – The Musical
June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I just got an update about Quitters the musical by Joshua Bonnett! Last time I wrote about it was over on this blogpost, but here's all the details you need to know now: The story follows the adventure of Reverend Craig Helsphere and his family of musical pastors; Helsphere Ministries. When it comes to ‘saving’ the unfortunate souls who cross the Reverend’s path, kidnapping is just the beginning. Those who’ve been lucky enough to catch production rehearsals are saying Quitters is … [Read more...]
Sarah Michell Gellar Add Voice To Pro-Vaccination In Hollywood
June 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
At the risk of being told that I can't talk about vaccinations without mentioning X, Y and Z - hey, good news! From Parade - Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants to 'Spread the Word' About Childhood Vaccinations: Sarah Michelle Gellar is on a mission to spread the word about the importance of vaccinating the entire family. The actress and mother of two is teaming up with March of Dimes and the Sounds of Pertussis campaign to raise awareness about pertussis (whooping cough), and why adults as well as … [Read more...]
Confirmed: 6PR’s Howard Sattler Sacked For PM Interview
June 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From the Twitter picture of James Massola (@jamesmassola) - Political correspondent for the Australian Financial Review: Also on the official 6PR site (thanks to Mike Hopkin for finding it). And if you don't know what resulted in this? … [Read more...]
Little Kitten – How To Use A Go Pro
June 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Busy as anything. I'm taking tomorrow to get work done and get back into writing. It's long overdue. But first - when I was on holiday earlier this year, I saw a person with a Go Pro. They didn't do this with it. … [Read more...]
#Profs And Pints – Tricky Techs And Genetic Threats
June 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It was a long day, with exam invigilation, classwork and then realising about an hour before it was about to start - that Profs and Pints was starting again this year! Here's a Storify of some of the Tweets, and yes - we'll all have to catch up again soon! The next session is on: Tuesday 25 June FUNCTIONAL STUPIDITY What are the consequences when we don’t listen to science? Guest speaker: Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall, Professor Igor Bray. [View the story "#ProfsAndPints … [Read more...]
Well Done, Matilda The Musical!
June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A little shout-out to a great show - Matilda didn't get the top gong for best musical, but it won in four categories, including Best Book and Best Actor for Gabriel Ebert and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre for the four actresses who created the title role of Matilda The Musical on Broadway — Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro … [Read more...]
Finished #BigSci13 Conference…
June 7, 2013 By 2 Comments
...I think this is one memory I'll take away with me. Back home soon. I am in a photo, you'll have to guess. [View the story "#BigSci13 Selfies" on Storify] … [Read more...]
Buzz Aldrin and Thomas Dolby Perform “She Blinded Me With Science”
June 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Exhausted in a happy way - check out the work of the blogging team over at http://sciencerewired.org/summit/category/blog - it's the science communication summit that I'm working at right now. More ScienceRewired goodness tomorrow, until then: … [Read more...]
Little Kitten – Lawrence Leung Looks At Reality Television
June 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's busy as anything time... but at least it's not reality TV in my life! Fellow co-host of the Global Atheist Convention and awesome comedian and pop-culture commentator extraordinaire has something to say about the phenomenon: … [Read more...]
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