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The latest from popSiren: Episode 10 - Maker Faire, DIY Antenna and Beekeeping

Dr. Kiki makes a homemade cantenna, an antenna made out of a can. Moujan reports back from the ultimate DIY event, Maker Faire 2008, and Heather goes beekeeping in the Fringe.

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Episode 7 - Build Your Own Lightsaber, Turn Old LPs into Bowls and The Science of excessive H20
April 17th, 2008 - How to build your own lightsaber from readily available parts, what to do with those obsolte vinyl records, and in Rad Science, a look at why too much water is bad for you.

Episode 6 - Meet the founder of ning.com, Gina Bianchini, Firefox add-on tips, the science behind earbud headphones.
April 10th, 2008 - Dr. Kiki dissects the innards of earbuds, while Sarah shows you some really cool Firefox add-ons, Moujan remixes a Scrabble board and Heather reviews the mystery-horror graphic novel, "Fell: Feral City"

Episode 5 - Build Your Own Microscope, Altoid Recycling Tips, Web 2.0 Mix Tapes
April 3rd, 2008 - Dr. Kiki explores the inner workings of microscopes while our Magic Creator, Moujan Z, remixes empty Altoid cans, Sarah makes you a a Muxtape and Heather goes fencing!

Episode 4 - How do LEDs work? DIY Punk Rock t-shirts, Good Magazine
March 27th, 2008 - Dr. Kiki reveals the Science inside LEDs, Sarah gives some helpful web tutorials, Jessica makes rocker t-shirts, Good Magazine pushes our limits and Heather reviews a weird and wonderful musician in The Fringe.

Episode 3 - DIY Headphones, the Art of Trapeze & Magic of Magnets!
March 20th, 2008 - Hand-crafted Easter bunnies, the science behind magnets, Twitter image tools, create your own headphones from scratch, snow tech, and trapeze is the new black.

Episode 2 - Jet-setters and word junkies, this one's for you!
March 13th, 2008 - DIY absinthe, messaging on the run, ear balance, zombies, and wordplay

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popSiren Bites - DIY Cellphone Antenna

Posted by Cybersuchus on 05/16/2008 at 12:55:13 pm in popSiren

As a current employee for an electronics store, I found Dr. Kiki's DIY antenna idea to be an awesome popSiren bite. Every once in a while we will get people coming into the store asking about external antennae for their cellphones, and every single time I wind up disappointing them with the only option we have to offer (external cellphone antennae run from $200-$400).

This way is much cheaper, and only requires a little bit of time and effort. While I doubt that most people I suggest this to will actually do it, I can at least finally give them another option.

So thank you Dr. Kiki for sharing that little nugget with us. I'm always looking for an excuse to advertise for Rev3 shows. Now I have another one.

You don't "itch" your nose.

Posted by slonkak on 05/16/2008 at 04:12:48 pm in popSiren

"

Americans have a hard enough time with English as the language with which they were raised. I'm won't even get into talking about TESOL.

"

Haha. That slightly reminds me of Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. If you haven't watched it, you should check it out.

popSiren Bites Episode 2

Posted by nextgenxbox on 05/15/2008 at 01:49:25 pm in popSiren

Haha. Nice.

Bitgravity player autoplay

Posted by EL1TQFV5 on 05/13/2008 at 07:13:13 pm in popSiren

I don't like the quasi-deceitful "watch or download now" links that launch the bitgravity player automatically after following the link. That stinks. I wanted to download the show, but now not so much. :mad:

Kiki Love Poem Contest

Posted by bigshotprof on 05/13/2008 at 05:31:34 pm in popSiren

I just read Growly's love paean to Dr. Kiki. I feel sorry for Growly and want to help out. The best way to woo a woman who lives the life of the mind is with verse. So let's help Growly out by providing him with some sweet soul poetry!

To Whit:
I once saw a chestnut haired doc
who would go before cameras and talk.
If that lab coat she's got
gets our Growly all hot
Maybe Growly and Kiki could frock.

Your turn. Just don't stick your iambic foot in your mouth.

I'd like Dr. Sanford to comment on the TED talk about crows

Posted by Ajzzz on 05/13/2008 at 02:37:21 pm in popSiren

I heard Kristen was an expert on birds brains from the Skeptic's guide, and the new TED talk on crow behaviour is awesome. Seems perfect for popSiren.

Dr. Kiki props to ya!

Posted by bigshotprof on 05/13/2008 at 05:32:21 pm in popSiren

We are here to help you out. See the poetry thread above.

Episode 10 - MakerFaire, DIY antenna and Beekeeping [Discussion]

Posted by matsie on 05/16/2008 at 12:26:47 pm in popSiren

*link*

What's in the cup? BEES! BEES! BEES! BEES!

Dr. Kiki on Friday Night Party Line

Posted by Daikun on 05/10/2008 at 07:32:22 pm in popSiren

I found this today on my Geeknights RSS feed:

Dr. Kiki has been interviewed on Friday Night Party Line episode 26 alongside Scott and Rym of Geeknights.

Listen to the episode here.

Glad to see you guys again and love the show.

Posted by nesmaniac on 05/10/2008 at 06:40:04 pm in popSiren

I just watched episode 9 which is my first and I must say it kept me entertained. I'm a geek at heart and really found the show informative with the kind of stuff you just couldn't find any other place. Glad to see you again Sarah and Jessica (I've missed you guys ever since the screensavers days) and happy to see you all doing what you enjoy. I just wish I could join you guys because I think I'd fit in rather nicely. Thanks for providing us with such a great show and I'm anxious to view the ones I've missed and the upcoming shows.

Friday, 05/16
Rad Science: DIY Cellphone Antenna
Thursday, 05/15
Remix: USB Eraser
Wednesday, 05/14
On the Prowl: Linkbun.ch

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