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Ask an Amateur Scienist: Global Warming

Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 8:00 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 132 views | 1 Comment
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By Brian Thompson - So it's the middle of October. A dark and gloomy night. I've been up past one in the morning browsing the internet for information, pornography, and information about pornography. (Findings: It's sexy.) ... (Continue reading)

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An Amateur Scientist Recession Special

Written on 13 Aug, 2009 at 8:01 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 476 views | 1 Comment
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Brian Thompson, the Amateur Scientist in: How to Get a Deal on a New Car! - This column’s going to be a little different than usual. Instead of telling you why you shouldn’t believe in something and occasionally dropping... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: The Ghost Cat

Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 8:01 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 273 views | 1 Comment
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup - I don’t have anything against cats. It’s just that I’m deathly allergic to them. And I hate their guts. But I completely understand why they’ve become the unofficial pet... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: 
Indigo Children

Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 8:00 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 362 views | 13 Comments
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By Brian Thompson - Back in 2006, comic actress and former professional nude person Jenny McCarthy started a website called IndigoMoms.com. It was meant to be a gathering place for mothers of so-called "indigo children", where they could talk... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist
: Warp Speed



Written on 7 May, 2009 at 8:05 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 268 views | 2 Comments
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By Brian Thompson - J.J. Abrams’ new Star Trek hopes to bring in a new crowd. There are muscles and budgets and acting and lead performers who aren’t AARP members. Exciting! So it’s for these people, the... (Continue reading)

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Interview: RH Stavis

Written on 4 May, 2009 at 8:00 in Amateur Scientist, Interviews | viewed 113 views | 1 Comment
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By Rachel Pandich - Any fangirl (or fanboy) that has been to a “nerd” convention of any kind knows how testosterone driven they can be. The male to female ratio tends to be 10:1, or at least sometimes it feels... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: The Zombie Cabbie

Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 9:37 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 72 views | 0 Comments
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By Brian Thompson - I. The Setup: What defines a zombie? If there's anything we learned from the Dawn of the Dead remake (other than the facts that Zack Snyder can work a camera and Sarah Polley is the... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: 
The Illuminati

Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 8:26 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 377 views | 3 Comments
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup So, there's this guy called Alex Jones whom you may have seen stinking up the Internet over the last several years. He's a radio host based out of Austin, Texas, and his show's mix of... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist
: Ear Candling



Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:08 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 176 views | 1 Comment
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There are a few buzzwords that should clue you in that something is probably pseudoscientific crap. “Energy”, “natural”, “holistic”, “Oprah”. And you can add “toxins” to that list as well. ... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist
: Cupping



Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 9:00 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 102 views | 1 Comment
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup “Actress” Gwyneth Paltrow recently turned up to a movie premiere in a dress with a low cut back. That seems innocent enough, right? I mean, she’s a celebrity, so her back muscles and back skin are... (Continue reading)

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