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Your friendly neighborhood mon$ter

In a post on Skeptoid blog, I suggest that paranormal-based tourism, such as ghost tours and monster festivals, which are growing in popularity, border on fraud. "Even if there are long-standing legends of strange events

Today’s edition of being scientifical: UFO research and homeopathy

Ever on the lookout for scientifical examples, here are two that I thought were interesting. The first relates to my interest in amateurs being scientifical. UFO researcher Budd Hopkins presented the results of a study

Research groups’ useful social function is not “being scientific”

The LA Times reports on the MUFON conference with the headline "convention emphasizes scientific methods". The reporter then skewers this idea by showing how at least some of the attendees have thoroughly embraced the idea

Stunning findings about origin of mountain lion killed in Connecticut

In a followup to the news that a mountain lion was found, Connecticut officials have reported some "amazing" news. They said that the Connecticut Cougar had made its way east from the Black Hills of South

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