(via eSkeptic) Audiophoolery by Ethan Winer YOU MIGHT THINK that a science-based field like audio engineering would be immune to the kind of magical thinking we see in other fields. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. In my 35 years as a professional audio engineer and musician, I’ve seen some of the most outrageous pseudoscience sold … Continue reading “Audio Cable Scams”
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Probably something a gullible audiophile would buy…
(via email) Anti-Static FAIL: Cables Unlimited Anti-Static Wireless Wrist Strap Cables Unlimited’s cordless Anti-Static wrist strap harmlessly rids your body of static charges before it can damage your valuable data or computer equipment. Featuring a fully adjustable elastic fabric strap it fits comfortably around your wrist, dissipating harmful static, allowing you to install or remove … Continue reading “Probably something a gullible audiophile would buy…”
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Physics FAIL
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Charlene Werner displays an appalling ignorance of physics (and science in general):
(more…)If you’re willing to pay extra for premium cables…
Here’s another product for you! (via email) Get Real! Swift Written by James Randi Tuesday, 27 October 2009 00:00 A gushing ad for the WattGate 381, a $148 110-volt wall receptacle, is a masterpiece of misrepresentation, hyperbole, and mendacity that just could attract a starry-eyed Audio-Visual fan. And stupidity – just in case the vendors … Continue reading “If you’re willing to pay extra for premium cables…”
Are audiophiles really this stupid?
(via email) Cable Break-In Service The inconvenience of cable break-in: Brand new cables require up to 400 hours to properly settle down sonically. This is a great inconvenience, requiring time and effort, as well as hours spent on your equipment before you can enjoy the full sonic potential of the cables you purchased. If you … Continue reading “Are audiophiles really this stupid?”
A really stupid article
(via Lamest. Article. Ever.) Orbiter crashing into the moon There is a Japanese lunar orbiter named Kaguya that is scheduled to crash into the moon today at about 2:30 pm ET. Scientists hope to learn something about the moon’s composition by observing the debris that is kicked up. In many traditions, including astrology, the moon … Continue reading “A really stupid article”
Reasons you shouldn’t believe in evolution…
(via Pharyngula) 50 Reasons I Reject Evolution: 1.) Because I don’t like the idea that we came from apes… despite that humans are categorically defined and classified as apes. 2.) Because I’m too stupid and/or lazy to open a fucking book or turn on the Discovery Science Channel. 3.) Because if I can’t immediately understand … Continue reading “Reasons you shouldn’t believe in evolution…”
A new gadget for the extremely gullible
(via email) Contribute To The Environment Unconsciously With The Magic Power System!: What would you say to a £34.99 ($53.75) device that plugs into your car’s lighter socket and gives you 10-30% better fuel economy, cleans the entire car electrically and improves audio sounds? We totally believe all those claims, and those are just a … Continue reading “A new gadget for the extremely gullible”
Ken Miller weighs in on _Expelled_
(via Pharyngula) Ken Miller doesn’t like Expelled. He must be one of those atheistic scientists, or not.