Science is all around

Another day, another song. This time its a more general sciencey song. The tune is Love is all Around by The Troggs. These lyrics were written to the Wet Wet Wet version which some may consider heresy.

Science Is All Around

© 2009 Dale Williams

I feel it in my phalanges

I feel it in my genome

Science is all around me

And so the evidence grows

It's written in the textbooks

It's everywhere I go

So if your theory holds up

Come on and let us know

You know I'll test it, I always will

My minds made up by the evidence I see

There's no anomaly, there'll be a trend

Cause on my data you can depend

I see your method before me

As I wipe the chalk board

I kinda get to thinking

Of all the facts you hoard

You gave your findings to me and I gave mine to you

Because we get good science when we peer review

You know I'll test it, I always will

My minds made up by the evidence I see

There's no anomaly, there'll be a trend

Cause on my data you can depend

Got to keep science moving

It's written in the textbooks

Oh it's everywhere I move

So if your theory holds up, holds up

Come on and let it prove

Come on and let it prove

Come on and let it

Come on and let it

Come on and let it prove

Let it prove

Come on and let it

Come on and let it

Come on and let it prove

Let it prove

Come on and let it prove

Come on and let it prove

Let it prove

Let it prove

Come on and let it prove

Come on and let it prove

Let it prove

Let it prove

Voodoo Bollocks

Whilst skimming the interwebs last week I came across this site (via Skepchick).

I suppose I should not be surprised by this kind of stuff by now, and it still kinda boggles my mind that people can fall for crap like this. The Quantum Jumping site uses the usual tricks to sucker people in, using the word "quantum" for a start, quotes from satisfied customers, not actually saying what Quantum Jumping is and a lot of bollocks.

So I fired up Gimpshop and made what I consider to be a more accurate version here.

My Old Man's A TAM Man

The Amazing Meeting 7 kicks off in Vegas later this week and though I haven't yet been to a TAM (and can't make TAM London unfortunately) I have created a little tribute to it below.

The song should be sung to the tune of My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan.

Oh, and apologies for the poor jokes. I'm going to say they're in the style of the original...ahem.

My Old Man's A TAM Man

©2009 Dale Williams

Now here's a little conference,

To see it is a must.

With talks about pseudo-science

From sources we can trust.

Some say it costs a fortune,

Others say they're skint.

But my old man is going,

He couldn't bear it if he didn't.

Oh, my old man's a TAM man,

He's into science and all that,

He's going off to Vegas

To listen to freethinkers chat.

He'll get to see Stephen Bauer

And writer producer Bill Prady.

He's got a soft spot and cares a lot

Of the talk by James Randi.

Some folks'll watch Penn & Teller,

And some Jennifer Ouellette,

Some hanker for Doctor Steve Novella,

And Phil Plait's there don't forget.

Now also there is Ray Hall,

And Daniel "Chip" Denman.

These people have gone and so agreed

To all be there at TAM.

Oh, my old man's a TAM man,

He's into science and all that,

He's going off to Vegas

To listen to freethinkers chat.

I say, I say, Les

Yes?

I, er, I got rid of my chiropractor.

Oh, really? Why was that?

He was a right pain in the neck.

Speaking there is Dean Cameron,

And that man D. J. Grothe.

Alison Smith will show up too,

And software engineer Tim Farley.

I said, "'Ere, hang on, Dad,

You once said psychics were all fine."

He said " Well, I was wrong back then

The fault it was all mine."

Oi! My old man's a TAM man,

He's into science and all that,

He's going off to Vegas

To listen to freethinkers chat.

I say, I say, I say!

Yes?

A homeopath was told laughter is the best medicine.

Really, what did he say?

He disagreed. He thought a smirk was more effective.

Now also on the event bill,

At TAM 7 this year,

Is George Hrab the songwriter,

Composer, and singer,

Producer, podcaster and skeptic.

He really does all of these.

He's performed for President Clinton,

But I hope not on his knees.

Oi! My old man's a TAM man,

He's into science and all that,

He's going off to Vegas

To listen to freethinkers chat.

I say, I say, I say!

Not again!

I got abducted by aliens last week.

How do you know they were aliens?

'Cos they had no visa's.

My dad is getting very excited

As he don't want to miss

Mythbuster Adam Savage

And that Jamy Ian Swiss.

Or Joseph A. Albietz the third

Or MD Harriet Hall,

And Lieutenant Colonel. Hal Bidlack

And I don't think I've covered them all.

Oh my old man's a TAM man,

He's into science and all that,

He's going off to Vegas

To listen to freethinkers chat.

Next time I'll have to go with him,

To not do would be just mad.

It would be great to be just me

And my lovely dear old dad.