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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 270 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 354 views | 12 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
: Ear Candling



Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:08 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 175 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 99 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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Ask an Amateur Scientist
: The Snuggie

Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 9:04 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 994 views | 5 Comments
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup See, the thing about the Snuggie is that it really does address a common issue. Most “as seen on TV” products spend the better part of their advertising convincing you an activity that never bothered... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: 
Unicorns

Written on 29 Jan, 2009 at 4:10 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 440 views | 1 Comment
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup Look, I know that no one believes unicorns are real. Okay, very few people believe unicorns are real. And at renaissance fairs, those percentages probably skew a little higher.... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist
: Herbal Supplements



Written on 15 Jan, 2009 at 6:05 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 206 views | 11 Comments
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup

 First things first: don’t take anything I write in this column as absolute fact. Well, if I said Heroes is an inexplicably overrated show, you can take that as an absolute fact. I’ve proven... (Continue reading)

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: Christmas

Written on 24 Dec, 2008 at 4:05 in Amateur Scientist | viewed 25 views | 4 Comments
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By Brian Thompson I. The Setup This time last year, I told you all about the time my father packed up my little brother and me and sold us to hobos because he couldn't afford to give us a decent Christmas. ... (Continue reading)

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