A new little feature in RLPB! A weekly list of cool things, news stories, pod casts, articles, and more dealing with subjects related to the blog. Some of these might be older items, but I may have just discovered them or they might have current relevance. Hey, don’t like? Don’t check out. If you have stuff to recommend to me, hit me up!
Also, RLPB has a chat room! At the top of the page on the right-hand side of the screen, click ‘GO LARGE’ to open it up in a new window. This is to talk about audio-blogs as you listen, or meet up to discuss anything, I’m not gonna really moderate it. My hope is someday we can to chat interviews in real-time, and this could serve as a chat room for the future live radio show.
The Weekly Woo:
Articles on using EMF meters in ghost hunting, the legitimacy of shadow people, and explaining the different types of haunting. For those of you interested in the perpetuating of false information, bad science and irresponsible investigation, here’s your blog.
Another Youtube video filled with obviously fake orb or ghost pictures that claims all ghosts are demons. It’s funny, especially reading the comments. Add your own!
Weekly Recommendations of Awesome Audio
For Good Reason: April 25 2010 Deirdre Barrett
Evolutionist educator Professor Barrett talks about the notion of supernormal stimuli: how the very evolutionary drives that have kept humankind alive and thriving are now moot and even dangerous. She talks about pornography and even the paranormal, explaining that the belief in ghosts and myths was crucial to self preservation. DJ Grothe does an amazing job of asking her some hard-hitting questions as well.
May 1 2010 Paranormal Potpourri
A show that I used to find interesting, but personally has become too much of a perpetuator of woo, this particular episode addresses a topic that I find fascinating: using the paranormal for tourism. While I completely disagree with the hosts on the topic, I think it’s worth a listen.
Strange Frequencies Radio Episode 101: Heidi Hollis
Ms. Hollis talks about shadow people and Hat Man (a term she coined). She also takes a rather disturbing stance on using science to provide people with alternative explanations. Personally, the way she comes up with a personal experience to answer every single question with a personal experience that sounds straight out of Hollywood seems very odd. It’s a bit angering, but at the same she’s fun and it’s worth a listen.
Weekly Recommendations of Bodacious Blogs
Daily Kos: State of the Nation
May 10 2010: Fishgrease: Dkos Booming School
An entry about the current oil spill/crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s humorous and honest, using basic common knowledge and industry expertise to explain how BP is full of shit. It’s another look at how our media tends to pacify us with faulty science, hoping we won’t catch on. Worth a read and a re-tweet.
The Mad Skeptic is always an interesting read, but I think this article is the perfect demonstration of conspiracy and hypocrisy. The wave of people quitting Facebook over the revelation of the lack of privacy tends to be a popular idea. We get a rant from The Mad Skeptic that I personally disagree with 100%. Yep, I am posting things to read that I don’t agree with. It’s called being well-rounded. If you operate under the illusion that there is privacy in a public forum (aka the internet), you’ll get a kick out of this.
Weekly Recommendations in Wicked Websites (Rachel stop this rhyming crap please!)
A great skeptical website (and Facebook group) addressing the woo. To recommend just one article to read this week would be difficult, so spend some time on this site.
Attacking the celebrity at the forefront of the ‘Green our Vaccines’ movement Jenny McCarthy, this is a great place for some facts, mainly the one that there isn‘t a scientifically proven link between autism and vaccinations. Someone tell Jenny?
Weekly Recommendations of Facebook Groups
Things upcoming for RLPB:
More audio blogs (with less animal sex and more discussion I assure you)
Movie/book reviews
Interviews with bloggers/show hosts/writers/investigation teams and more
I’m also putting together a bunch of icons and banners that you can use on your website or blog to promote RLPB! Also, no need to ask if you want to link to the blog, just let me know if you do so I can let readers/listeners know about you too!
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