This week on Virtual Skeptics
–Bob learns that people can throw balls into a net for money;
–Eve wants to royally crack your spine;
–Sharon says Ketchum if you can;
–and Tim is in the shop for repairs, BUT HE’S TOTALLY NOT A ROBOT!
This week’s panel:
- Bob Blaskiewicz – CSI’s Conspiracy Guy web columnist, blogger for Skeptical Humanities and Swift Blog contributor
- Eve Siebert – Editor and blogger at Skeptical Humanities
- Sharon Hill – Editor of Doubtful News and author of the CSI’s Sounds Sciencey web column
Announcements/Updates
Bob and Eve are the new Tim on Skepticality.
Bob’s links:
- The Marc Cuban video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=StnBksWdjUg
- Get your very own Amulet of Invincibility. No really: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMULET-OF-INVINCIBILITY-PENDANT-Necklace-pewter-talisman-wicca-pagan-witch-/360422387717
- Highest paid “basketball players.” No really: http://www.therichest.org/sports/highest-paid-basketball-players/
- Silver Power Pendant: http://diviningmind.com/store/agate-sterling-silver-power-pendant-p-2677.html?osCsid=34223a75b191d891efcc280fb693c6af
- BAHAR ROOT BANGLE BRACELET FOR HEALTH, WEALTH & PROTECTION: http://www.suvrna.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=232
Eve’s links:
- Times Higher Education: “Royal Charter for Chiropractors Angers Critics” http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=421856&c=1
- Zeno’s Blog: Everything you need to know about Royal Charters and the College of Chiropractic http://www.zenosblog.com/2012/11/a-right-royal-chiro-cock-up/
- The Guardian: A recap of the Simon Singh/BCA debacle http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/feb/22/simon-singh-british-chiropractic-association
- The Privy Council: Chartered Bodies http://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/royal-charters/chartered-bodies/
Sharon’s links:
- Melba Ketchum announces Bigfoot DNA results. Without the data. http://doubtfulnews.com/2012/11/melba-ketchum-announces-bigfoot-dna-results-without-the-data/
- The continuing saga of Sasquatch DNA http://doubtfulnews.com/2012/11/the-continuing-saga-of-sasquatch-dna/
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