Month: June 2015
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Episode 056: Jurassic Recap
Recorded June 17th, 2015 This episode contains: Running from dinosaurs, name for baby dinos?, group of dinos?, Steven’s anti-vax story, SFP Ep. 36 (for full discussion of vaccines), arguing with true believers, “Gish Gallop,” defining terms for an argument, emotional based argument. Nature Watch: Worms detecting Earth’s magnetic field, dividing animals by cute and ugly, up…
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Episode 055: Life Finds A Way
Recorded June 10th, 2015 This episode contains: Steven frantically gives up, dino feathers, Jurassic Park pre talk. Nature Watch: drunk chimps, fermented tree sap, making wine, visible signs of inebriation, wine gets the party started, genetic mutation to metabolize alcohol, alcohol helps procreation http://io9.com/even-wild-chimps-like-to-get-drunk-now-and-then-1710326113 Tech Upgrades: injectable brain implant, nano-polymer mesh, adverse effects?, Steven brings…
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Episode 054: War, War Never Changes
Recorded June 3rd, 2015 This episode contains: Devon’s cold, Airborne, “made by a teacher,” crap studies, special alien fighting rocks, Simpsons did it, alien bounty hunter pickup line. Pop Sci: Spider silk, Spider-Man’s family, Uncle Ben’s rice, micro-structure fibers, strength = ability to absorb energy before failing, Devon’s spider silk Hulk workout, springs and sacrificial…
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Episode 053: Not Star Trekkie Enough
Recorded May 27th, 2015 This episode contains: Devon’s birthday, last birthday with Ben and Steven (PD Sep. 31), Firefly Yahtzee, Star Wars: Armada, Loot Crate, Power Up Box, need for tailored geek boxes Pop-Sci: Washing close in hot/cold water, power saving, Hoover Damn output, temperature and hand washing, Steven disobeys his mother and doesn’t die…