So I find myself at the hipster coffee shop Brazil in the Deep Ellum area of town getting ready to go to 9 Eyes Tattoo studio and schedule my next tattoo.

The brain and crossbones that was the love child of Michael Bishop and myself. The logo of the Mindcore: Shockjock of Science Podcast. 

Thats how stoked I am about doing this, that I am getting a logo tattoo like some kid dreaming about how his punk band is destined for legendary status like the Misfits or the immortal Black Flag!

I feel like I did when I was a kid in a punk band. 

What do you want me to say?

Its the truth, and since I believe this life is the only one you get so if you want paradise you better approximate it in your life through will.

I love my fucking life. 

But there is a greater cause at the root of what I do. I really, really, really, want you to know science. 

Even more importantly I want you to vote science. 

Stem Cell Research? Totally scientific question.

Intelligent Design taught in public school? Totally scientific question. 

Gay rights as a function of homosexuality not being a choice? Totally scientific question. 

I also want you to spend money like you know science. 

Psychics? For the most part scientifically disproven.

Astrology? Mostly broad generalizations that we can all visualize. Also many astrologers make the argument that if the moon can affect the tides, why not the planet our desitinies? Well the moon affects the tides with the pull of gravity. And the gravity of someone standing near you has a bigger impact on you than the planets. 

Alternative medicine? This one really drives me crazy. Most of my friends who fall prey to these snake oil salesmen and charlattans are ones who have been the victims of poor medical treatment. And who would be shocked when it turns out that about 60% of physicians endorse teaching intelligent design in public school. But real scientific medicine, born of double blind placebo control trials is still the best choice. The hard part is finding an MD who applies scientific reasoning, but they are out there. 

Self-help books? Okay so sometimes these are a good start, but you would be better off reading a popular economics book than you would be reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I'm fucking serious.

How you spend your money is important to me. 

See, we live in the fucking west, where your currency is stronger than your vote. You must spend your dollars like they are votes. 

For one, each of you is a potential philanthropist and there are better deserving places for your money than in a psychic's self-deluded or out right lying wallet. 

Thats what I'm out here trying to encourage. 

If that makes me an asshole...

...let the rimjobs begin.