I was having breakfast with PZ Myers (me and 13 others) this morning (and for all you doubting Thomas’ there’s video evidence) at the bloggers and podcasters breakfast. It was a little surreal for about 15 minutes and then PZ’s warmth and good nature put us all at ease, he really is a genuinely cool, [...]
Dumping PZ Myers for AC Grayling
March 12, 2010 6 Comments
Currently in Melbourne for the Global Atheist Convention and I have already met THE PZ Myers and left him to go and see AC Grayling talk(the fanboyish angst experienced in that decision). The official opening for the convention starts tonight but I was lounging at the convention bar at the Hilton yesterday with some other [...]
Atheist performer banned from appearing in Mildura
March 7, 2010 4 Comments
Famous atheist columnist and comedienne Catherine Deveny has apparently been banned( or rather her booking was cancelled) from appearing at St Joseph’s College. Deveny who will be appearing at the Global Atheist Convention next week was apparently too controversial. It seems that the principal of the college was pressured by prominent members of the [...]
Fellow Tweeters in the news
March 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
In some much needed downtime, I missed 15 minutes of fame granted to some fellow tweeters. First up we have:
Dr Rachie winning a Shorty Award in the Health Category
Dr Rachie, cell biologist and all round bonza shelia and skeptic, beat off some stiff competition from shameless self promoting woo pushers Dr Joe Mercola and Mike [...]
Freethought University Alliance
March 2, 2010 1 Comment
I mentioned in a previous blog post my hope that some positive action and networking would be one of the outcomes of the Global Atheist Convention. It seems that some very hardworking people, flying just below the radar are doing just that.
The Freethought University Alliance will be launched at the GAC:
The Freethought University Alliance, a [...]
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