tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post948985279837548852..comments2023-12-14T09:00:17.911+00:00Comments on Stages Of Succession: Pseudoscience And The Natural History MuseumJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-21906368372105063082012-06-03T00:02:43.375+01:002012-06-03T00:02:43.375+01:00That water that's like one part curative in a ...That water that's like one part curative in a trillion trillion parts water, but it's alright cos they bang the bottle a funny way? Aye. It keeps the shape of what's been sat in it, despite the fact that the only bond stronger than hydrogen bonds (ie the stuff of water surface tension) is the covalent bond? Aye, sure. And, assuming it does keep the shape, this kept shape somehow acts on the necessary receptor sites despite lacking the mass, charge, affinities, electronegativity, or even just number of valence electrons of the original curative? Sure, okay. <br /><br />It doesn't taste bitter? Nah, ain't buying that! It ain't medicine if it ain't effing nasty.MischievousBastardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-35616420457585038902012-06-02T19:12:58.108+01:002012-06-02T19:12:58.108+01:00Indeed. It's a view I entirely share. If you e...Indeed. It's a view I entirely share. If you ever want to truly waste a lesson, ask me my views on homeopathy...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-12776674628552598682012-06-01T07:42:08.048+01:002012-06-01T07:42:08.048+01:00The word I have for these books you can probably g...The word I have for these books you can probably guess, Miss. In fairness, it was vindicated by the Sex Pistols...MischievousBastardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-78807655293403248302012-05-29T23:21:13.565+01:002012-05-29T23:21:13.565+01:00OFFS. I confess I had noticed this, but hadn't...OFFS. I confess I had noticed this, but hadn't said anything, because, frankly given that the necklaces and bracelets also have random crap about how Agate helps you find your keys in the morning, and Haematite increases your tolerance for pseudoscientific bullshit on the back of the NHM branded labels it just seemed futile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-50218111973069429902012-05-28T21:00:45.911+01:002012-05-28T21:00:45.911+01:00I remember you saying so, Dave, the last time I ra...I remember you saying so, Dave, the last time I ranted about the NHM's shop. When I'm a little less sweary I'll e-mail a tame scientist, perhaps.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-84687620459283130302012-05-28T10:12:08.181+01:002012-05-28T10:12:08.181+01:00I spotted something similar at Tring (the NHM'...I spotted something similar at Tring (the NHM's out of town bird collection) a few years back. I reported it to a colleague in the science dept and a swift e-mail from him to the relevant people and it was withdrawn. Hopefully the same will happen here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-67920429261559451552012-05-28T08:54:51.477+01:002012-05-28T08:54:51.477+01:00Inappropriate merchandising is not just occurring ...Inappropriate merchandising is not just occurring in museums. I remember visiting the shop attached to Bath Cathedral and finding figurines to the Egyptian Cat goddess for sale!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-85872995325634957822012-05-28T06:40:11.034+01:002012-05-28T06:40:11.034+01:00My chakras are clearly in need of realignment...
...My chakras are clearly in need of realignment...<br /><br />When I've gathered my thoughts, a less sweary version of this most will form the basis of a letter or email (not sure yet who it needs to go to). Beyond complaining to the retail depts and flagging it up with the science depts, I'm not sure what else can be done.<br /><br />It'd be nice to see the science depts more involved, or at least able to veto products.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-2455482704013496182012-05-28T05:43:03.601+01:002012-05-28T05:43:03.601+01:00Maybe you just need to use a crystal that will rel...Maybe you just need to use a crystal that will relieve your angst...<br /><br />;)Scott Hartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195833796668977878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-66669338713064268182012-05-28T01:13:35.022+01:002012-05-28T01:13:35.022+01:00Ha!
I keep berating the MfN retail store (also qui...Ha!<br />I keep berating the MfN retail store (also quite separate from the museum) about creationsim-related books - usually sneak-ID stuff. But that's way below the level of BS you expose here!<br /><br />Well said, all - now what do we do about it? A petition?Heinrich Mallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195098490352297671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-90865828160165921822012-05-27T23:56:30.468+01:002012-05-27T23:56:30.468+01:00Yikes! Maybe someone from the science arm should ...Yikes! Maybe someone from the science arm should at least check all possible PO's by the retail arm.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333714218933071005.post-18315229560095817932012-05-27T23:30:42.486+01:002012-05-27T23:30:42.486+01:00Agreed 100%. The AMNH gift shop even offers mercha...Agreed 100%. The AMNH gift shop even offers merchandise labelled 'Brontosaurus.' Something needs to be done.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852233139848200640noreply@blogger.com