Author Archives: Eric Hall

About Eric Hall

Dad, husband, Physics MS student, hockey watcher and ref, beer sampler, and looking for discussion where a differing opinion is OK. Look me up on Twitter @wxrocks

The Science of NHL Hockey

I am always happy when I get a chance to catch up on my “Skeptoid” and “The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe” podcasts. These 2 shows, along with other science and skeptically based shows not only help me think better, … Continue reading

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Reaching Out To Those With Depression

A few stories at the start of this year have me reaching out for the help of humanity. What we are allowing people to do to each other and to themselves makes me truly sad. For those of us in … Continue reading

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Changing Someone’s Mind on Chiropractors

A few weeks ago in one of the classes I am teaching, a student revealed to me she is attending school to become a physical therapist. I made a comment to her about how important physical therapists are to medicine … Continue reading

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Using Skeptoid as a Reference is Not So Easy

I should have known better, but sometimes emotions do get the best of us. On Twitter, a user was attacking a celebrity I follow. Normally I don’t get involved since a celebrity has to expect a certain level of negative … Continue reading

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The Skeptical Student Perspective

Finally, my first blog for the Skeptoid Blog. I am really writing it! What am I going to write about? Let me tell you a bit about who I am. I am a father and husband in my mid-thirties. Last … Continue reading

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