Talkometry
Good luck, Doc.
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Hear my entry at http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/1975 . You're mentioned briefly at 01: 57 seconds.
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http://www.myspace.com/danielkibblesmith
A new star! You shine even more brightly than your bio. (I'm not being sarcastic here.) And you create such a chemistry with your listeners.
Jim Barfuss
http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/2824
“Life is full of surprises. When I looked toward the future in my youth, I did not see myself standing here.” Seymour B. Moore
But is that a pun I detect? (Sorry - as a chemist, I just had to ask). Thanks so much for the kind words - I'm glad you enjoyed the piece!
I think your chances of advancing are excellent...even if you don't, heaven forbid, you should be noticed to be a contributor right NOW! Your perspective and reality is what is missing in science sometimes these days...Good Luck!
Speechguy
I can't believe I've entered!
Speechguy says, "Please listen, vote and comment. Thanks."
Wow, I really appreciate your words of support! I'd love to be a contributor, too. I'm so flattered you feel I have the chops to do it!
Thanks again!
Heather
I would listen to this show; you are funny without being obnoxious, your voice is great, and you say interesting things. Five stars from me!!!
ADQ
Please and Thank You for your Vote:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/6914
Keep on rockin' in the free world.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It's pretty overwhelming being part of such a big pool of entries, so I'm amazed and gratified that mine stood out for you.
Thanks for the comment, and best of luck!
Dr H,
WOW. Truly enjoyed your entry, especially the part about following directions! I'm no scientist but I read those directions twice too. Smile.
Best of luck - I'll definitely listen if your show makes it. I would love to laugh out loud with you about science.
Until Again, -W.
Please take a minute to listen to my audio: http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/7232
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Albert Einstein
...and still is. I really hope that you're one of the 10 of us that makes it to the second round. I would tune into your show faithfully. It's such a great concept, and you obviously have a very friendly, hosty personality, which really comes through in your entry. No doubt you have the expertise and the sense of humor to carry an off-the-cuff show like this. So witty. And I really like your voice, too--regardless of how you recorded it, its pleasant radio "qualitiness" still shines through. I have always enjoyed reading authors that can explain things like string theory and such to the layperson--scientists that write on an analogous level rather than a mathematical one to help me get the picture. I want you to win so I can listen every week! Hostiness? You've got it in spades.
Steve
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I'm not usually a self-promoter kinda guy, but please listen:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1802
Thank you so much, Steve. With so many amazing entries, that's a major compliment! Coming up with everyday analogies for complex ideas is actually one of my favorite things - it's challenging, but when you hit on just the perfect one, it's so rewarding! (And I spend a lot of time doing the reverse - turning everyday events into scientific analogies, because that's how my brain likes to see things :)
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comments!
I listened to this one a few times. Your personality fits the radio quite well. :)
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Shameless Promotion -
My Entry
This gets better over time. I still enjoy it.
Jimmy
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Please listen to my entry (and comment, please) at:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/197
I made a tune for you (and everyone at the PRTQ) http://jimmybearpearson.com/prtq.php.
Your syntax and vocabulary are amazing! It was great listening to you, you have a great voice that I was able to hear very clearly despite the muddy recording. I could listen to you talk all day ma'am.
If you like, take a listen to mine:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1408
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for looking past the poor recording quality. That's definitely something I wish I could do over... I'll go have a listen to your entry - best of luck to you!
I agree, there need to be more shows devoted to science, and you have such a nice voice for talking about nerdy things. The way you say nerd makes me glad I'm one too! Hopefully you get to record for this thing again, I'd love to hear your voice cleaner (but that's me being a recording nerd).
Really nicely!
Be Baffled By Bafflegab!-->
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1319
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy" - Spike Milligan
From one nerd to another - thanks your support! I solemnly swear that if I get a shot at round 2, I will NOT use an mp3 downloaded from an answering machine :)
I wanna hear more...on a better microphone. At first, your voice sounds computer generated. But I definitely warmed up to it, afterwards...
good job!
~mary
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1067
You're right - the sound quality is pretty bad, but I appreciate your sticking it out! Best of luck to you!
I would love to stand in a corner at a party and snark on the guests with you. Or eavesdrop as you snark on the guests with someone else.
You're way more engaging than Ira Flatow. You should have a show already! Good luck. :)
I have a feeling that you would be a great partner-in-snark... the next time I'm in Chi-town, I'll beg you to take me to a party :)
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you liked the entry. I loved yours, as you know from my comments. Good luck to you too!
Heather
I'll beg you to take me to a party :)
If I ever get invited to another one...you'll be the first to know. ;) LOL!
For years, pop culture has shown us, time and time again, that scientist-type people not only don't have a sense of humor, can't put three words together that a lesser human being can understand, and look down at common folk through really thick glasses; they are usually to blame when something really, really bad happens (and then the macho, two-fisted hero must rush in to save the day -- yawn).
Well, that cherished vision from our collective childhoods has now been, thankfully, laid to rest. You're clever and quick -- makes me want to study quantum physics. Where do I sign up?
Good luck in the contest, I think you will do well.
Edwin
I could not be more gratified by your comments. I think the stereotypes you mentioned about scientists are a contributing factor to why some people are reluctant to learn, which is a shame because a subject like quantum physics is mind-blowingly cool, and contrary to most assumptions, you don't need an advanced math degree to understand its principles.
Sign up anytime - I'll be here. And thanks!
Heather
Although it was not my academic pursuit (my degree is in art/photography), various scientific degrees do adorn my family tree. My late uncle, Malcolm, was a nuclear physicist; my uncle, Clyde, is a mechanical engineer; oh, and my father -- well, he was a musician.
No, my uncle Malcolm didn't fit those stereotypical elements either: he had a terrific sense of humor and he did not wear glasses. His speech, on the other hand, was somewhat difficult to follow, unless you grew up listening to his thick Scottish brogue.
I agree, physics is actually a lot of fun -- if you have the right teacher. In college, mine was an honest-to-goodness 'rocket scientist.' He really enjoyed the subject and took great pleasure in relating it in 'real world' terms. Unfortunately, NASA won out, and he now parks his doctorate in Houston.
Edwin.
smart, beautiful, and funny!
your the "total" package!
excellent work!
Were you to be victorious in this competition, would you make quantum mechanics puns all the time like "don't spin this the wrong way" or "charmed to meet you?"
It would please me.
-Jesse
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