Skeptophilia

Have you ever heard of the New York Supreme Court Case, Stambovsky v. Ackley ? I hadn't, until yesterday. This came up because of a link...

Last Sunday (April 14) we had a series of thunderstorms roll through the region, kind of unusual for upstate New York at this time of year. ...

As part of my research for Skeptophilia , I spend way too much time perusing questionable websites. Not that kind of questionable.  Get you...

There are some truly astonishing features of living things that are so familiar we stop even thinking about them, and somewhere near the top...

We spent a good chunk of last week, including my birthday, in Montauk, New York, at the very eastern tip of Long Island.  I love the ocean, ...

As part of my research for Skeptophilia , I spend way too much time perusing questionable websites. Not that  kind of questionable.  Get...

A pretty common belief in many different cultures is that inanimate objects can have, or can be imbued with, supernatural powers. It's...

Last week my wife and I did some hiking along beautiful Skaneateles Lake, and decided to stop for a pint and some chow at Wayside Irish Pub ...

Have you ever heard of the New York Supreme Court Case, Stambovsky v. Ackley ? I hadn't, until yesterday. This came up because of a ...

I would like, just once, to be able to read the news without being outraged. Lately that wish has been a losing proposition.  Every other ...