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About Me

I'm the chick behind Skepchick.org. I produce nudie calendars, educate the public about science and skepticism, and fund and support people who do the same. I have a blog , a forum , an online magazine , and a podcast .
I like to kick wildlife.
I'm having a contest! Upload your science experiment:I recently made a YouTube clipamajig to answer the Rational Response Squad's Blasphemy Challenge :
Plus I'm hidden in the middle of this fine piece of art:
Lastly, I'd just like to say that I AM NOT A NUDIST. That was the oddest thing I've ever been forced to write on my profile, but there it is. Apparently some fans are nudists and have added me as a friend, leading other nudists to assume we are "friends" not because they are skeptics but because I am a nudist. I don't really mind, but it's getting a bit silly to see dozens of messages from people asking to talk to me about being naked or asking me to join groups for nudists. So please people: I am not a nudist. Thank you.Myspace is so odd.

My Interests

Science, skepticism, magical thinking. Also monkeys, music (the good kind), cheap wine, roller skates, and food items you think are vegetables but aren't. Here's what I'm up to right now:..

I'd like to meet:

People who use their brains for the purposes of good. Or evil, depending on your POV.I'll be more likely to add you if your profile shows you to be the rational sort, or if you list me as one of your heroes.

Music:

Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, New York Dolls, Modest Mouse, Violent Femmes, Decemberists, and They Might Be Giants all have a place in my skeptical little heart.

Movies:

Porn, mostly, but also odd bits of genius, like Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Bottle Rocket; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Little Miss Sunshine while on the topic of sunniness.

Television:

I watch all my television shows on DVD. Futurama, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, The A-Team (yes really), Penn & Teller's Bullshit, and Newsradio, for starters.

Books:

Just finished reading Stiff, The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (fantastic) and Bee Season by Myla Goldberg (okay). Other stuff: Jon Ronson, James Randi, Carl Sagan, Michael Shermer, Richard Dawkins, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Umberto Eco, and many others.

Heroes:

See the above.No, not the list of great critical thinkers, above that: the A-Team. Now those are heroes.

My Blog

Time to vote once again!

Attention all readers! The final round of voting for the Public Radio Talent Quest is now live. This is the big one, so I once again need everybody's help. Log on to the Talent Quest site, listen to m...
Posted by Rebecca on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:24:00 PST

Round Three of PRTQ! Go! Vote!

Myspace Peeps!It's time once again to vote in the Public Radio Talent Quest. I know what you're thinking: "Again??" Yes, again! All you have to do is log in (or register), listen to my entry, and give...
Posted by Rebecca on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:15:00 PST

Moment of Science YouTube Contest!

Guess what, it's a NEW SKEPCHICK CONTEST!As you may recall, a few weeks ago we lost Mr. Wizard. To keep his spirit alive, I'd like you all to grab your cameras and record a clip of you doing a science...
Posted by Rebecca on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:27:00 PST

Vote for me in the Public Radio Talent Quest!

My fellow good looking and intelligent MySpacers,I've entered the Public Radio Talent Quest, basically a contest which will result in someone winning their own public radio show. If that someone is me...
Posted by Rebecca on Tue, 15 May 2007 10:05:00 PST

Now accepting models for the 2008 calendars!

Application hereFAQs hereGood luck!
Posted by Rebecca on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:08:00 PST

Meet Skepchicks, this Monday!

Monday, February 12, you will be able to find me at the Redline in Harvard Square, celebrating Darwin Day. The party starts at 7pm, and I'll be there with fellow Skepchick blogger Evelyn! If you live ...
Posted by Rebecca on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:14:00 PST

TAM5 rocked!

If you want the lowdown on everything that happened at this year's Amaz!ng Meeting, check out the Skepchick blog wrap-up posts:http://skepchick.org/blog/?cat=12...
Posted by Rebecca on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:28:00 PST

Care for a date?

(Reposted here from my real blog.)Through my profile on MySpace. ---------------------------------------------- From: Evan Date: Jan 2 2007 10:32 PM Subject: hmmmmm even know i think god is ...
Posted by Rebecca on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:21:00 PST

It's 2007 - time to hang up your calendar(s)!

If you don't have one yet, pick it up at skepchick.org. Here's a teaser:...
Posted by Rebecca on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:17:00 PST

2007 Calendars are in the mail!

Just like the subject said. If you ordered a 2007 Skepchick and/or Skepdude Calendar, those mofos are now on their way to you. Give it a week if you're in the US, probably two elsewhere....
Posted by Rebecca on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:53:00 PST