Dr. Kiki creates fire from a pair of glasses, Moujan transforms an empty wine bottle into a lamp and Heather reveals an underground band who hails from Tokyo!
The Gist
Story #1: Ex-Talking Heads singer David Byrne is transforming a building into a musical instrument! Read more here
Get all the details on this project and how you can participate on David Byrne's blog
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Story #2: 570,000 cigarette-selling vending machines in Japan are being prepared to identify underage smokers by counting wrinkles on their faces! Read more here.
Story #3: Three teenagers in a small town north of Houston were arrested for using a skull as a bong! Read more here.
Rad Science: The Science of Eyeglasses and Fire
Learn more about the how eyeglasses create fire and other totally rad science on Dr. Kiki's blog.
Sarah's Tricks:
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Remix: Transform an empty bottle into a fancy mood lamp
Materials:
1. Empty bottle (ex: wine bottle)
2. LED push light
3. 9 - 10 Cardboard of cork coasters
4. Epoxy glue
5. Knife or Scissors
Directions:
1. Empty the bottle!
2. Trace your LED light on a coaster and cut out a hole, using scissor or knife. Cut enough coasters to cover the height of LED light.
3. Place the cut coasters over 2 or 3 non-cut coasters. Glue it all together.
4. Place the LED light inside the coaster hole.
5. Place your bottle over your LED light.
6. FINISHED!?
Inspired by: Instructables
The Fringe:
Devo-inspired New Wave Synthpop Punk Band, Polysics
Visit their official site.
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Posted by randyisarealboy on 05/31/2008 at 08:42:12 pm in popSiren
could anyone tell if in the pictures that Moo showed after presenting the project if the wine bottle had water in it?
I was thinking that a nice effect would be if you could cast a ripple effect on your ceiling; so that would entail putting some sort of a liquid in the bottle..
maybe put glitter (the herpes of craft supplies as they say) in the water? .. but how would you get the glitter to drift?
etc etc etc
or maybe bubbles? some how.. i don't know about heat.. maybe some chemical geeks could show us the way ... some sort of chemical reactions that we could do to produce some nice weird lighting effects on the walls/ceilings ??
(random other thoughts)
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Posted by Biri on 05/25/2008 at 06:33:09 pm in popSiren
"Wow. Didn't think Polysics would be covered in the show, heh.
Been listening to them for over a year now.
I highly recommend Now Is The Time, Karate House, and their newest album We Ate The Machine.
I still need to buy Neu though. I can't seem to find it."
Yeah, I was ALMOST expecting the band to be Dir en grey when I was watching the episode, since they seem to becoming a little bit recognized here and there (ie: Hot Topic) - but Polysics is definitely a great group and I'm really glad it was mentioned. Hopefully it might attract some new fans for them. :D
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Posted by curlyskid104 on 05/24/2008 at 08:32:34 pm in popSiren
This week's rad science was extremely relevant for me. I'm reading Lord of the Flies in my English Class right now. I plan to bring up the fact that Piggy's glasses wouldn't be able to start a fire the next class.
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Posted by darknessgp on 05/23/2008 at 09:13:50 am in popSiren
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not necessarily. The only people I know that carry a lighter are smokers, and one friend that is a slight pyromaniac... but most don't. Also, I would assume that needing a fire and without the standard means to make one (i.e. That's why the segment was about making a fire with glasses) would mean something happened and you weren't prepared, i.e. this ain't a camping trip.
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Posted by green-freq on 05/23/2008 at 01:05:57 am in popSiren
I like the way the video post-processing adds little things in to interact with the hosts. Like the organ sound as Jessica put her finger on the table.. or a few episodes back when Sarah was talking about the x-ray machine and asked about ogle or grope and the words were placed on her hands.. cool stuff
Oh and one more thing... Trixie go get that lamp! CAGE FIGHT!
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Posted by geekguoji on 05/22/2008 at 03:01:35 am in popSiren
Sometimes those old chinese dresses are outdated beyond repair Borrow a relatives chinese dress. Sometimes those old chinese dresses are outdated beyond repair, but then again, sometimes theyre not. If you have an (aunt, mom, cousin, sister) who got married in a strapless sheath that would be perfect, theres no reason you couldnt too, assuming theyre open to loaning it out. You can still make the look your own with the veil, jewelry, shoes, a pretty sash. And youll have that “something borrowed” checked off the list. What about the modern cheongsam? With more exchange with the outside world, todays cheongsam combines both Chinese and western characteristics, traditional and modern features. There are bold changes and innovations. Whatever it is, cheongsam on one hand can still create an impression of simple and quite charm, elegance and neatness. On the other hand, blended with modern features, they can also show peoples individuality and distinctiveness. No wonder cheongsam enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion. It is a conventional belief that silk clothes should invariably be present in the wardrobe of everyone who claims to be a connoisseur, when it comes to clothes. The fascination of silk fabric dates back to the ancient times. Silk production was already present at the earliest stages of development of human civilization, and silk trade was a very important part of the economy in ancient China. It was the place where the first silkworm breeding and silk manufacturing traditions were established. Literature, History and Philosophy have covered, and occasionally love to popular movies, but not limited to, circumstances eyeball, and can cheongsam wholesale seen from different things. Perhaps, she will learn English,calligraphy, tea ceremony learning, learning flower arranging,yoga. A wide range of hobbies, and accumulation of introversion her soul. Can be with their own inherent temperament is focused woman, a woman is the most flavored woman. On the other hand, Tang chinese jackets have also been blended with western designs to please the diversified tastes of modern Chinese. Jin Yonglin, assistant to the general manager of Gege, a famous Tang chinese jacket manufacturer in Beijing, said, It is wonderful to name Chinese-style costumes Tang chinese jackets, because Tang Dynasty ( 418 A.D.- 907 A.D.) is the most prosperous period in ancient China and China towns throughout the world are also called Tang streets.
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Posted by X Marks the Spot on 05/21/2008 at 08:52:33 pm in popSiren
Great episode guys. The show has really come into its own these past few episodes. I'm loving every second of it!
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Posted by masherscf on 05/21/2008 at 04:51:49 pm in popSiren
I was thinking that a guy who was prepared enough to have condoms might also be smart enough to carry a lighter.
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Posted by nesmaniac on 05/21/2008 at 03:17:08 pm in popSiren
Great show. I too am nearsighted so my glasses won't work too well for starting a fire but my ship schrimshawed zippo works pretty good. I may start drinking that tea you guys are showing because I hear it is really good for you especially green tea.
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Posted by ashgotti on 05/21/2008 at 08:07:14 am in popSiren
one of the best episodes. My gf watched with me again and she really enjoyed it this time. Made her look up flesh decay so thanks for that.
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