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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
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 Posted - 05/21/2005 : 23:36:33
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Hi folks, I was hoping that this might be something people that come to a forum/community would be interested. I am one of the hosts of a free internet audio/downloadable radio show called Skepticality ( http://www.skepticality.com/ ). And we are looking for feedback and comments from individuals like yourself!
We offer the show in a couple formats; direct listening or download, as well as 'podcast' format and audio RSS feed pickup.
Our show is about bringing light to legendary lies, myths, conspiracy theories, bad science and the like.
You can listen, or subscribe to the show for free at:
http://www.skepticality.com/
To download or listen to a show, just click the little 'Pod' icon next to the show names on the front page. There are about 4-5 episodes available now! Also, if you haven't heard of, or haven't checked out podcasting, or audio RSS subscriptions. You can click on the 'get podcast' menu item at the top of the home page. It will give you some information on how to get this show, and others automatically downloaded to your computer when they are released, so you don't have to remember to go to the site to check for new episodes.
Please take a listen, and shoot us some feedback, and if you have any problems or questions, please feel free to email us at feedback@skepticality.com.
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 03:06:58 [Permalink]
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Hello Skepticality, and welcome to SFN.
I'll be sure to check out a show or two at least. |
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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
105 Posts |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13477 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 09:11:18 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by skepticality
Hi folks, I was hoping that this might be something people that come to a forum/community would be interested. I am one of the hosts of a free internet audio/downloadable radio show called Skepticality ( http://www.skepticality.com/ ). And we are looking for feedback and comments from individuals like yourself!
We offer the show in a couple formats; direct listening or download, as well as 'podcast' format and audio RSS feed pickup.
Our show is about bringing light to legendary lies, myths, conspiracy theories, bad science and the like.
You can listen, or subscribe to the show for free at:
http://www.skepticality.com/
To download or listen to a show, just click the little 'Pod' icon next to the show names on the front page. There are about 4-5 episodes available now! Also, if you haven't heard of, or haven't checked out podcasting, or audio RSS subscriptions. You can click on the 'get podcast' menu item at the top of the home page. It will give you some information on how to get this show, and others automatically downloaded to your computer when they are released, so you don't have to remember to go to the site to check for new episodes.
Please take a listen, and shoot us some feedback, and if you have any problems or questions, please feel free to email us at feedback@skepticality.com.
Welcome to SFN skepticality.
I listened to a couple of shows and now I am a fan. I can easily recommend this show to our members. I only have one bone to pick, probably because it is a pet peeve of mine. A chimp is not a monkey…
The Phil Plait show was really good! He is, by the way, a registered member of SFN and occasionally posts here as The Bad Astronomer.
Anyhow, keep up the good work!
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 12:14:32 [Permalink]
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High praise indeed! I'll check it out...
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 12:53:49 [Permalink]
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I've listened to the first show (the one with Phil)...
And I enjoyed it. The sound quality wasn't optimal, but I guess it depends on what kind of hardware you're using as well as the sound-engineer's experience with it.
As for the contents of the show: it was good. I though it was cool to get to know Phil a bit, I've browsed his website, but never had time to really get in deep.
He has the same peeve about StarWars as me: using Parsec as a measure of time and not distance. I though of it as comparison of speeds, using "standard speed" would make the Cessel-run seem like is was only 12 Parsec long, instead of the 40 PC or whatever. I have never heard about a black hole-explanation before. |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 13:28:32 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
He has the same peeve about StarWars as me: using Parsec as a measure of time and not distance. I though of it as comparison of speeds, using "standard speed" would make the Cessel-run seem like is was only 12 Parsec long, instead of the 40 PC or whatever. I have never heard about a black hole-explanation before.
I know! You'd think that when Lucas did his big digital-remake, he'd have had Harrison Ford dub that line to say that he made the Kessel Run in X Standard Time Units, or whatever. |
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Dik-Dik Van Dik
Skeptic Friend
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 14:23:15 [Permalink]
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interesting stuff i never knew about sweden at end of show #3, Dr. Mabuse.
BTW sound quality for me on that particular show was excellent. And the show I found good. I don't really listen to radio, but if i were going to, i'd definitely listen to that. |
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"The simple believeth every word." - Proverbs 14:15
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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 17:43:12 [Permalink]
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The problem with our interview show, soundwise, was that we used a software program called 'skype', a free Voice over IP solution.
Skype is great stuff don't get me wrong, and can sound REALLY good, but it's depending on this picky internet thing, and sometimes, it really can screw up. We did another interview, just the day before for another show and it was dead perfect! So goes bandwidth.
Why did we have to use Skype? Well... because our Telos system, (Real telephone interface for our studio), didn't get here. We are a small studio, setup in my basement, and have quite a lot of professional equipment, just hasn't all gotten here, or hasn't all been purchased yet! That's the problem with doing some things for free... can take a while to get all the parts into place!
Thanks for all the great feedback, I encourage you to look into getting iPodder, or one of the other 'podcast catching' softwares so you can subscribe. That way, you can check for updates to our show, and others if you want, without having to keep going back to the site for updates. |
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the_ignored
SFN Addict
2562 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 23:45:16 [Permalink]
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| Hi. So, of course I'm late....anyway, you'll find a lot of kindred spirits here, unless of course, you don't believe in spirits! |
>From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm
(excerpt follows):
> I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget.
> Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat.
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> **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his
> incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007
> much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well
> know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred.
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> Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop.
> Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my
> illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of
> the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there
> and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd
> still disappear if I was you.
What brought that on? this. Original posting here.
Another example of this guy's lunacy here. |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 03:08:42 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dik-Dik Van Dik
interesting stuff i never knew about sweden at end of show #3, Dr. Mabuse.
I've only listened to #4 so far (I haven't had the time for more), but now I've got even more incentive to listen it.
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Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:58:26 [Permalink]
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Dr,
You might even remember the story we talk about at the end of #3. It was sent to me by folks that I work with in my 'normal' business from Sweden. (A group of developers). |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 22:38:17 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by skepticality
You might even remember the story we talk about at the end of #3. It was sent to me by folks that I work with in my 'normal' business from Sweden. (A group of developers).
Yes, I'm aware of this.
Like you mentioned in the show: A law was abolished in order to allow homosexual people to have sex with each other. Unfortunately the law was worded in such a way that it included other types of acts as well. Back when the law was written down homo-sex was considered as bad as bestiality, and they never considered there should be a difference, so it all ended up in the same paragraph. And parts of paragraphs can't be abolished, it all had to go (some judicial rule or something).
Veterinaries report some 200-300 cases/year where pets have suspicious injuries. Before the law was abolished an average of 20 people/year were prosecuted. Before 1778 there was actually a death penalty for bestiality. There is a movement trying to pass a law against bestiality. |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 23:24:35 [Permalink]
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Whew,
Thanks Dr M. I like to know when my research pans out well. I've been trying to get most of my stuff right, which is probably why my show stays a 'little' dry on the content side. I don't want to put forward anything crazy that comes out to be totally wrong.
We try to keep it 'interesting' just by conversation, try to keep the facts side as good as we can. |
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