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For the next Winchester SitP on the 26th of August we are pleased to host, from Improbable Science, the most excellent Prof. David Colquhoun. .

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SheffieldSITPSheffieldSITP: RT @Brum_Skeptics: Tomorrow night, 7.30pm The Victoria Birmingham the brilliant @tkingdoll http://bit.ly/bXNSTD #sitp
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @StephenFryFan thanks, altough the caricatures on trump card are drawn by Neil Davies: http://singleservingjack.blogspot.com/
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @DavidAllenGreen Reverted the blog title back to JoK again you capricious old bugger
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tulpeshtulpesh: RT @Brum_Skeptics: Tomorrow night, 7.30pm The Victoria Birmingham the brilliant @tkingdoll http://bit.ly/bXNSTD #sitp
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lauracreavenlauracreaven: Anyone going? RT @Brum_Skeptics: Tomorrow night, 7.30pm The Victoria Birmingham the brilliant @tkingdoll http://bit.ly/bXNSTD #sitp
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christheneckchristheneck: RT @Brum_Skeptics: Tomorrow night, 7.30pm The Victoria Birmingham the brilliant @tkingdoll http://bit.ly/bXNSTD #sitp
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Brum_SkepticsBrum_Skeptics: Tomorrow night, 7.30pm The Victoria Birmingham the brilliant @tkingdoll http://bit.ly/bXNSTD #sitp
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @grahamfarmelo let me know which world-class minds you think I should have included.
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @shawn_hamman make a major breakthrough in science and I'll happily add your name to the next version of my science map
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jamescummingsjamescummings: will be going to see @Simon_Perry talk about 'Skeptical Activism and the Quacklash' this evening at @oxfordsitp http://bit.ly/9Q4v2Z #sitp
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brumplumbrumplum: @paddyrex oops, of course I meant #SITP on Wednesday, not Thursday! #NotGoneCompletelyBarmyYET
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brumplumbrumplum: @paddyrex I don't suppose you plan on making it to café scientifique tomorrow? Otherwise #sitp on Thursday!
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westskepwestskep: RT @dellybean: BLOGPOST. Another plug for my review on the last #SiTP London: "Working up a viral "Storm" http://wp.me/p13GFs-r Thnx
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @jaclong Thanks. I did have some nice ideas for little popups when hovering over the scientists names but will require a lot of extra work
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @jaclong did consider doing that, but it isn't very easy with the tool I used.
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: Quite enjoying The Arcade Fire's collection of new ditties
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Crispian_JagoCrispian_Jago: @mysickbones Thanks. It kept me quiet for a few weeks
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Handling a Creationist

I don’t mean handling as in grabbing them by the scruff of the neck and holding their head in a bucket of water until they understand how science works, much as it might seem necessary with some creationists. Instead I mean handling creationists you may be related to with or know closely and who may not have given [...] [...]

'Please Don't Label Me' Campaign

After the stunning success of the global Atheist Bus Campaign the British Humanist Association are on the move with a new campaign of billboards around the country. Thus far in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London but plenty more to come.
From the BHA website :
“The billboards are being unveiled to coincide with Universal Children’s Day, 20 November, which is [...] [...]

Catholic apologists get a shoeing.

This is part 1 of an excellent 5 part video from the Intelligence Squared Debate with Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry debating Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Anne Widdencombe MP on the topic “Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world?”
The boys get stuck into the church’s stance that condoms don’t help in the [...] [...]

Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

WOO HOO ! I got my ticket !
Only just though. It’s the last day. Should have got myself organised a bit earlier and gone to The Bloomsbury.
I’m looking forward to this and it should be great fun. Never been before so it’s all new.
Get your ticket.

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