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Mocking Snake Oil: Alternative Therapy Flowchart

“Believe it or not, I don’t really have a particular interest in alternative therapies, I just can’t help picking at the scabs of alt-med credulity.

However, if perchance you are a little disillusioned with allopathy, here’s a handy little flowchart to help you find the ideal alternative therapy to meet your needs.”

(Click for full-size image)

October 26th, 2010 | Category: Fun, Snake Oil | Comments (2)

Baba Brinkman’s Rationalist Anthem: “Off That”

Fair warning: Some lyrics NSFW in many workplaces.

Lyrics and mp3 available here.

Baba has to be the most pro-Darwin MC who ever dropped a rhyme. Check out some of his other stuff.

More Baba here.

October 18th, 2010 | Category: Fun, Snake Oil | Comments Off

Mocking Snake Oil: Homeopathy

Things that mock pseudo-science, bad science, and snake oil make me grin. Today’s example is about homeopathy.

October 11th, 2010 | Category: Fun, Snake Oil | Comments (19)

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