Journalist, scientific researcher, and famed skeptic Benjamin Radford has written numerous articles and six books on topics ranging from urban legends to various paranormal phenomena, all the while ruthlessly championing critical thought. On the heels of releasing two books last year (Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore and The Martians Have Landed!: A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes with Robert E. Bartholomew), Radford will make a handful of appearances at Dragon*Con this year bringing a much needed voice of reason and sanity when it comes to discussing urban legends and all things supernatural. Before making his way to Atlanta Radford took a few minutes to talk a little bit about what he does.
Saturday, September 01, 2012
I'M YER GONZO BLOG DOO-DAH MAN
Both my email accounts are down at the moment. Being a sunday it doesn't really matter and I expect that they will be restored tomorrow. If you really have to get hold of me email me c/o corinna@cfz.org.uk. Otherwise I shall be largely having a day off!
HOWEVER...
It's only emails (could be worse)
so I still do this stuff in verse
and send it out by dint of wife
who is the best thing in my life
Here is something I found for you
an album by album overview
of the Caped Crusader (for goodness sake man)
you know I'm talking about Rick Wakeman
I've always collected Rock and Roll tat
(I admit I'm rather proud of that)
which is why I still post al this guff
about collectible Hawkwind stuff
Something that's always bound to please
is the Gonzo 'Lost Broadcast' DVDs
so come on guys, get in the groove
and check out this stuff 'bout 'The Move'
Martin Stephenson, what a bloke
he sings some songs then tells a joke
there's an article that I've found here
about his illustrious career
Michael the rock and roll Marquis
is someone whose quite dear to me
his new CD is one to last
and here he is in a podcast
'The World Poet' Thom Woodruff
writes all sorts of groovy stuff
I'm almost embarrassed that sometimes
he will read Jon Downes' awful rhymes
I've been writing this for what seems years
so thats enough for now, my dears
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OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today
- These are today's news stories. I am afraid that Oll's header and footer are lost somewhere in the aether until my
- email service is restored.
- Conn. town settles dispute over girl's pet bunny
- Sea Lights Help Seals Hunt in the Dark
- FLESH EATING GULLS DEVOUR WHALES ALIVE
- Billions of Tons of Methane Lurk Beneath Antarctic...
- Scientist Creates Test, Treatment for Malaria-Like...
- Can Blue Tits Can Save Our Conker Trees?