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About boyinfidel

BoyInfidel, aka Skinnyhead: Used to be a preacher and proselytizer for the dark side, now I immerse myself in teh intarwebs, podcasts and documentaries in order to expand my mind and hopefully raise my kids with skeptical minds as well. My hobbies include pub nights, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, tweeting from the bathroom and an unhealthy obsession with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Canadian Muslims Speak Out Against Ground Zero Mosque

Posted on August 11, 2010 by boyinfidel

We here at MK have been getting a little riled up over recent events where Islamic extremism seems to be taking a foothold in the western world. We tend to get a little grumpy when people start declaring that human … Continue reading →

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Starseed: Let’s Inseminate the Universe

Posted on August 10, 2010 by boyinfidel

Remember when the Moon was just a barren rock floating mysteriously above us, Mars was a place where LGM (Little Green Men) plotted their earth invasion, and most of the news you heard about other galaxies was delivered by Jean … Continue reading →

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Prick-Free Penetration for Pharmaceuticals

Posted on July 20, 2010 by boyinfidel

Science is routinely criticized for spending billions of dollars on useless and boring things like quantum string theory research or the mundane discovery of hundreds of planets in other solar systems, while neglecting to create anything useful. Well criticize this, … Continue reading →

Posted in health, humanitarian, technology, vaccines | 1 Comment

Argentina <3′s Gay Marraige

Posted on July 15, 2010 by boyinfidel

In a historic victory over the prominent Catholic and Protestant ideologies, the Argentinian senate has made gay marriage legal within it borders. While 85.5% of Argentinians identify themselves as Catholic or Protestant (wiki), that didn’t seem to stop the government … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, politics, religion, separation of church and state, sexuality | 1 Comment

Draw Muhammad Day: Whoa Duuuude ..

Posted on May 20, 2010 by boyinfidel

Looks like the Facebook page that started this whole has begun to make some waves in the media. A quick Google search will bring up all kinds of blog posts on all sides of the issue, and even some mainstream … Continue reading →

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Skepticator

Posted on May 3, 2010 by boyinfidel

I’m an avid listener of the Edmonton based podcast Skeptically Speaking, not only for the sultry tones of it’s host Desiree Schell, but also for the engaging discussions and interviews. I loaded up Episode 56 in anticipation of the Baba … Continue reading →

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Addiction-Free Pain Killers

Posted on April 27, 2010 by boyinfidel

A “significant breakthrough” for those who suffer from chronic pain … researchers have found that a molecular substance similar to capsacin (which gives hot peppers their heat) is released at the site of pain in the human body. Using SCIENCE!, … Continue reading →

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M-Kids Is Over 100 Strong!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by boyinfidel

Hey MKids, I love celebrations. Rites of passage are a big part of being human, and while the Meddling Kids may not celebrate Ramadan, Christmas or Easter quite a fervently as our neighbors, we still like to raise our glasses … Continue reading →

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Ann Coulter makes waves in Canada

Posted on March 25, 2010 by boyinfidel

Looks like another American right-wing-nut is making their way across the border and causing media frenzy in the True North. Ann Coulter, who I’m sure you all know and love-to-hate, is ending her 3 university Canadian tour today. On Tuesday … Continue reading →

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MKids: Sponsored by Jesus!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by boyinfidel

Hey MKids, Jim and I had a quick discussion the other night about the use of Google AdWords on this site. The idea is to help fund the growing needs of this site and maybe even implement some improvements along … Continue reading →

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