Memoirs of a Skepchick

Faceless “aliens” spotted in crowd at Wimbledon- Or they’re masks.  Or it’s Photoshopped.  Thanks Stuart, for a good laugh and an eye roll.
Go ahead, treat your vulva- “Dr. Lauri Romanzi, a New Yo...

Scientists set sights on invisibility cloaks- From Kaylia, who in response to news that the cloak would not, “…work for a large object such as a truck, but small things such as clusters of dust pa...

I’ve decided to start a new series, maybe bi-weekly or so called Monkeys and High Hats.  It’s going to be a rundown of recent news stories focusing mainly on parenting issues in the news.
For those...

Today I realized I’d never sent Jill (Ms. August 2008, and our very own artist-in-residence)  her calendar, so I just now popped over to the post office near my house to send it out.  As soon as I ...

Summer is here, and it’s getting really hot out. Water is probably the best thing to quench a Skepchick’s thirst, but at the same time, where’s the fun in that? That’s where this month’s contest co...

Assume each person is in his or her prime. Each scientist can only use powers/abilities/weaponry associated with/discovered by/invented by him or her. The scientist’s known general demeanor should ...

I’m going to say right off the bat that I haven’t been around much lately due to a family emergency, and so I haven’t been keeping as close tabs on the Quickies as usual - therefore, if I repeat a...

I’m very pleased to introduce you to Skepchick’s new little sister site: Teen Skepchick. I’ve posted an introduction over there explaining everything, so go check it out!

School locked down after ninja sighted in woods
Hydromedusa mounts ninja-style invasion-  “Those may look like tentacles, but in reality they are the nunchuks of rapid expansion of a stealthy mari...

I haven’t posted in two months. I took a big trip to Spain last month, went to TAM last week, and have been trying to finish school while working more than full-time. Oh yeah, and every once in awh...