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Archive for August, 2007

Talking Like a Native

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Over the years, I have often been asked about the way that I talk (such as certain phrases, or the slurring of words). Unfortunately, people generally did not believe me when I replied that I have a San Francisco accent. Sure, the accents from Chicago and Boston are far more recognizable, but there […]

The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

On my thirtieth birthday on 15 April 2007, I truly entered the world of podcasts when my then-girlfriend gave me an iPod. As I tried out various shows, I soon found The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe which quickly became my favorite of all of them.
By the time I got to episode #98, I […]