There are lots of candidates for this title, but for my money there’s one who is so ahead of the field the others are still in the horsebox. Dr Samuel Hahnemann. In the 1700s he developed homeopathy,… more →
nobodysreadingmewrote 1 week ago: There are lots of candidates for this title, but for my money there’s one who is so ahead of the fie … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I haven’t had a rant about bad science for a little while, so I’ve decided to make this a good one. … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I recently heard an BBC story where the BBC’s science director bemoaned the media in general f … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: You know me. I love a good survey. Too bad there aren’t many around, so once again I’ll have to cons … more →
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wrote 1 month ago: Update May 9, 2013: THIS IS REAL. Read this separate post on snopes. [click for credit]I really hope … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I’m a bit lazy today, not least because I cranked out about 7500 words yesterday on various projects … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Papers such as the Daily Express and Daily Mail do this all the time. They do. Unfortunately all the … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Alastair specifically requested this, so as I’m an obliging sort of cove… There are two … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I have advised you on not being killed by polar bears, zombies, vampires, jellyfish, crocodiles, sha … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Urban warriors may not find many Komodo dragons outside Islington tube station. That’s just as well. … more →
wrote 2 months ago: It’s Monday so I thought I’d get the bad news over while everyone’s feeling grumpy anyway. But becau … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I have a very relaxed attitude to sell by and best by dates on packaging. Anyone with any common sen … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Some more in my ever popular series of survival guides for the urban warrior. If you’re not to becom … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Since nobodyreadsmeonsaturday, I thought I’d chance my arm and be a bit idle by doing a rehash of a … more →
wrote 2 months ago: It’s the bloody Daily Mail again http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2283877/Are-calorie-noodl … more →
wrote 2 months ago: You’ll know by now I have a very soft spot these, which is mixed in with the grass clippings in a co … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I don’t know if this phrase is in widespread use. My Nana used it to describe playing with water, sp … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Here’s a little gem or two from Wednesday. In an article with the partial headline ’…70 is the … more →