http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/-t1.htm Books/DVD's, music, T.V. etc of a sceptical nature can be discussed here. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:36 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/gothic/logo.png http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/-t1.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm Jamie Clubb This a largely positive review of a book that provides a refreshingly optimistic view of the Net Generation. Better still it teaches and promotes understanding, which is very important for me as a coach fascinated with new teaching methods. My review includes reference to Damian Thompson's "Counterknowledge", which I read at the same time and provided a sage contrast when Tapscott preaches the scrutinizing trait of the Net Generation. He neglects to mention the huge amount of misinformation ... Media review Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:36 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm#1487 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm BritAbroad As a Brit abroad on the other side of the pond I thought I would bring to your attention the publication of a new book by a British Psychologist, Bruce M Hood. Called "Supersense" it outlines his theory of why humans believe unbelievable stuff and why we will ALWAYS believe in a lot of this stuff no matter how sceptical we are as a race. It is a fascinating book full of very funny and witty anecdotes. i really enjoyed it and it has had some great reviews. It is already out in the US ... Media review Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:56:52 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm#1417 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm Jamie Clubb This has GOT to be one for you, Den. It is all about belief, but tackles the topic from a totally different angle. Although the author is definitely in the modern sceptic camp he is not interested in debunking various systems of belief or putting a case against religion and the New Age movement. Instead his area of study is based on the theory that our brains are hardwired into believing in irrational things. In short the author, Bruce Hood, believes that if you dropped a bunch of young kids ... Media review Fri, 29 May 2009 15:32:20 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm#1457 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm undercover sceptic http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/CanadaWorld/2009/05/14/9459446.html

He will die before he lets psychics off the hook

Regards,

Den.]]> Media review Tue, 19 May 2009 09:32:17 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm#1451 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm Jamie Clubb http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/13/jfk-forensics-tech.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/special.html?paid=1.403.25821.0.0]]> Media review Tue, 12 May 2009 20:33:56 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm#1435 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm Jamie Clubb I only just heard the "Start of the Week" episode interviewing the author of this new book. After "Counter-Knowledge" by Damian Thompson I was hungry for more books debunking con-theos and, more importantly, looking at the psychology of conspiricists and the viral nature of their spreading. This book really sounds like it fits the bill! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Voodoo-Histories-Conspiracy-Shaping-History/dp/0224074709/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242397823&sr=8-1 As ... Media review Fri, 15 May 2009 14:35:35 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm#1447 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm undercover sceptic http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/09-03-25

Regards,

Den.]]> Media review Sun, 10 May 2009 09:36:13 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm#1429 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm undercover sceptic TV Tonght selling Tanning injections!

She claimed it is a 'natural' product.

Regards,

Den.]]> Media review Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:07:27 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm#1374 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm undercover sceptic http://richarddawkins.net/article,3625,The-Four-Horsemen-HD---Now-on-YouTube,Richard-Dawkins-Sam-Harris-Christopher-Hitchens-Daniel-Dennett

Available free thanks to Richard Dawkins,

must watch!

Regards,

Den.]]> Media review Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:28:47 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm#1396 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/audio-downloads-t285.htm undercover sceptic AudibleUK

Smashing

Den]]> Media review Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:05:20 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/audio-downloads-t285.htm#1172 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/audio-downloads-t285.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/gazette-t316.htm undercover sceptic
I tried to get work writing sceptical articles for my local gazette but got knock back! They do not want to upset their residents ghosthunter apparently

Try elsewhere now,

Den.]]> Media review Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:51:28 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/gazette-t316.htm#1305 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/gazette-t316.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-real-da-vinci-code-t214.htm Jamie Clubb I completely forgot about this little gem! For all you sceptical historians out there this one does exactly what it says on the tin and shuts up those bloody idiots you end meeting at parties who go on and on about Catholic conspiracies! Here's a decent review. http://www.martialedge.net/forum/political,-social,-and-cultural-dimensions-/9%1011%11-what-the-architects-say/ Media review Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:52:19 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-real-da-vinci-code-t214.htm#769 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-real-da-vinci-code-t214.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/baby-whisperer-t250.htm undercover sceptic Ch 5, 9pm, Thursday, Psychic that 'reads' babies takes on Randi's Million $ challenge. Should be quite entertaining to see how this pans out. Im not interested in who wins/loses, more which way ch.5 are going to slice and dice to portray this. As we know the sceptic usually gets the shaft in the media Regards, Den. Media review Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:49:15 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/baby-whisperer-t250.htm#943 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/baby-whisperer-t250.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/fringe-t262.htm undercover sceptic Anyone seen FRINGE yet? Its meant to be x-files esque and is on sky one sundays, which I dont have because im with crappy Branson/virgin cable instead of sky Just added it to email alerts when its released on DVD, Regards, Den. Media review Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:55:42 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/fringe-t262.htm#1017 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/fringe-t262.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-legend-of-salt-and-sauce-t235.htm Jamie Clubb www.jamieclubb.blogspot.com]]> Media review Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:20:36 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-legend-of-salt-and-sauce-t235.htm#852 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-legend-of-salt-and-sauce-t235.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/has-anyone-seen-t234.htm Craig if so what do you think to it?

wonder if we will get a suit like that in the near future.
now thats advanced warfare. ]]> Media review Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:21:43 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/has-anyone-seen-t234.htm#847 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/has-anyone-seen-t234.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/ghostbusters-t233.htm undercover sceptic

http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/article/ghostbusters_set_for_return_/18766533.htm

Den.]]> Media review Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:57:24 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/ghostbusters-t233.htm#846 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/ghostbusters-t233.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-one-that-started-them-all-t210.htm Jamie Clubb
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fads-Fallacies-Name-Science-Popular/dp/0486203948/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220197246&sr=8-1]]> Media review Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:42:14 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-one-that-started-them-all-t210.htm#725 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-one-that-started-them-all-t210.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-psychic-mafia-t208.htm Rob
http://www.amazon.com/Psychic-Mafia-M-Lamar-Keene/dp/1573921610

It was written by a former psychic scammer and it's supposed to be very damning indeed.]]> Media review Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:28:01 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-psychic-mafia-t208.htm#722 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-psychic-mafia-t208.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/demon-haunted-world-t201.htm undercover sceptic
carl sagan - the demon haunted world.

Recommended by 'everyone!'

Can't wait to get stuck in to it!

Regards,

Den.]]> Media review Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:27:37 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/demon-haunted-world-t201.htm#628 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/demon-haunted-world-t201.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/bullst-by-penn-and-teller-t2.htm undercover sceptic Penn and Teller, two quality illusionists have released 5 series of BULLS**T on dvd. They debunk allsorts of weird and wonderful stuff, well worth the purchase. http://www.amazon.com/Penn-Teller-Bullsh-First-Season/dp/B00019PDNY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1213821474&sr=8-3 be well, Den Media review Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:39:14 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/bullst-by-penn-and-teller-t2.htm#2 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/bullst-by-penn-and-teller-t2.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/dawkins-dvd-set-t161.htm undercover sceptic You may have noticed I added a recommend to our calendar, Dawkins 3 part series of Darwin. It is available to pre order at £13 but I found a better deal, triple pack for £18. Already have Root of all evil, which is excellent, so that ones going for a xmas prezzie to someone. Regards, Den. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Dawkins-Collection/dp/B0016OMFLQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1218219915&sr=1-1 Media review Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:25:48 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/dawkins-dvd-set-t161.htm#465 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/dawkins-dvd-set-t161.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/in-god-we-doubt-t147.htm Jamie Clubb "In God We Doubt: Confessions of an Angry Agnostic" by John Humphrys is a book that really speaks to my heart. Humphrys unashamedly takes the centre ground in the argument over the existance of god. He went from devout believer to atheist and now fights at what he says - and agree - is the hardest station of them all. Agnostics are often put down as being wishy washy in their thinking or cowardly in not making a stance. Who wants the moniker "Weak" Agnostic for example? Even ... Media review Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:31:38 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/in-god-we-doubt-t147.htm#411 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/in-god-we-doubt-t147.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-beginners-guide-to-darkness-t130.htm Craig By Geoff Thompson. One I can highly recommend, and no im not biased lol. got a copy from him and told me to have a read and was not disappointed. really shows you how people think and what we are capable of and sometimes gives you a metaphorical slap in the face to wake u up and get you off you arse to do something for the better. can be found on here. http://www.geoffthompson.com/ Cheers Craig Media review Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:37:13 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-beginners-guide-to-darkness-t130.htm#386 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-beginners-guide-to-darkness-t130.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/breaking-the-spell-t90.htm undercover sceptic
A philosophers eye view on the evolution of religion and how it has us spellbound by its doctrine, with hypotheses galore and information of how we may break the spell.

Surprisingly lots of good science and no ego. He openly admits to hypothesising and claims no hold on the truth, rather encourages us to go forward and commit to our own research, using his book as a jumping board.

regards,

Den.]]> Media review Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:48:50 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/breaking-the-spell-t90.htm#227 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/breaking-the-spell-t90.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/film-here-be-dragons-t41.htm Rob http://herebedragonsmovie.com/

This is a great film from master Skeptic Brian Donning.

"Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a toolbox for recognizing and understanding the dangers of pseudoscience, and appreciation for the reality-based benefits offered by real science."]]> Media review Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:03:16 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/film-here-be-dragons-t41.htm#130 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/film-here-be-dragons-t41.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/why-people-believe-weird-things-t20.htm Jamie Clubb So far the best and most objective book I have read on the subject of scepticism is "Why People Believe Weird Things". The author, Michael Shermer is the founder of the Skeptic Society and editor of Skeptic magazine (US Sp.) http://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Believe-Weird-Things-Pseudoscience/dp/0805070893 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_People_Believe_Weird_Things Rather than launching an attack on religion, the book gives very fair rational debates on various areas of debunking ... Media review Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:44:56 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/why-people-believe-weird-things-t20.htm#61 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/why-people-believe-weird-things-t20.htm