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One Hundred Things »

[31 Jul 2009 | 43 views]

From “Amazing Things to See From (Possibly) Far Away” on Skepdad’s “100 Things to Do Before You’re a Teenager” List.
The Thing to Do…
This is fairly simple and straight forward. When traveling make sure to go shopping for food in a foreign country.
Materials and Methods…
First, I understand not everyone gets a chance to get out of their country. But if you know you’re about to go on a trip go to your own grocery store and make some quick notes (mental or otherwise) about the stuff your family normal …

Reasoned Education »

[21 Jul 2009 | 56 views]

What’s with all the lists…?

Skepdad thoughts »

[13 Jul 2009 | 29 views]

What happens in Vegas…

100 Things »

[15 Jun 2009 | 174 views]
See A Supermarket in Another Country (Thing #41)

I’m a big believer in the idea that we flex our critical thinking muscles by exposing ourselves to new ideas. And I think one of the most basic assumptions most of us both get and don’t get is food. We all know at some level that food is different in different places, but you never really get that until you walk into place where food is sold in its most basic form — a grocery store, market, whatever — when you are away from home.

1K Rational Thoughts »

[1 Jun 2009 | 87 views]

In no particular order…

Community Skeptics, Meta-Skepdad »

[9 Mar 2009 | 97 views]

THE AMAZ!NG MEETING 7, July 9 – 12, 2009 — Las Vegas, Baby!

Reasoned Education »

[6 May 2008 | 57 views]

Perhaps I could prepare her for a world of scientific inquiry and supplement her with a vocabulary of Latin…

Meta-Skepdad »

[25 Mar 2008 | 33 views]

I’ve made no bones about the fact that I’ve toed the metaphorical line of my purpose here.

Critical Thought Toolkit, Reasoned Education »

[9 Jan 2008 | 70 views]

In my first take at trying to better understand and define the question ‘What exactly is critical thought?’ I figured I would dissect Hoefler’s serendipitously discovered statement.