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Charles Bergquist @cbquist

Director of Science Friday, a public radio science program distributed by @WNYCStudios. Ask your doctor if @scifri may be right for you. Restrictions apply.

Joined October 2008
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For some reason my brain just started doing the ancient David Letterman "Uma/Oprah" bit, but with "TACO? RICO. RICO? TACO." Send help
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This buries the lead -- you get to hear host Flora Lichtman get coached through how to growl!!! It is WORTH YOUR TIME
Science Friday
@scifri
25 Apr 2025
Extreme metal vocalists use a completely different pattern of vocalizing than we see in other styles of music," says Dr. Amanda Stark. She and death metal singer Mark Garrett join us to discuss how to safely scream like a demon. sciencefriday.com/segments/d…
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Charles Bergquist@cbquist
25 Apr 2025
Replying to @lindawg @FossilLocator
Inside you there are three wolves. They are named Oakley, Oakleigh and Oaklee.
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oh is that what it means google ai overview thing
Screen capture of a google AI overview reading "A 40 pound bag of topsoil typically contains around 0.75 cubic feet. This means that one cubic foot of topsoil weighs approximately 40 pounds."

ALT Screen capture of a google AI overview reading "A 40 pound bag of topsoil typically contains around 0.75 cubic feet. This means that one cubic foot of topsoil weighs approximately 40 pounds."

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You are supposed to email this to hr@opm.gov and cc your manager, toad
Frog and Toad Bot@FrogandToadbot
25 Feb 2025
A list of things to do today: Wake Up Eat Breakfast Get dressed Go to Frog’s house Take walk with Frog Eat lunch Take nap Play game with Frog Eat supper Go to sleep
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I am sorry but your 'spacecraft' looks like SpongeBob in this picture
nature
@Nature
15 Jan 2025
Not one but two private firms each launch spacecraft to the Moon today go.nature.com/3WjGv8E
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Some personal news, as they say. Well, maybe not actually about me. But it feels personal. Hi @flichtman, glad to have you home again
Science Friday
@scifri
7 Jan 2025
We’re proud to announce that @flichtman is joining @iraflatow as a host of Science Friday! sciencefriday.com/articles/f…
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Thank you for calling the Doom Scroll Hotline. Please listen carefully as our crises have changed. If your call relates to polling, press 1. For election shenanigans, real or imagined, press 2. Ongoing global conflicts, 3. Environmental fears, 4. General existential dread, 5.
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If you are in line to sleep an extra hour, STAY IN LINE
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We regret to inform you that you cannot buy a leaf rake at my local Walmart due to Elf on the Shelf and fuzzy Mrs Claus outfits related space constraints It is Nov 2
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Dear news outlets, you are not actually obligated to run stories about 'prime day' Yes I get that you have an affiliate deal, but if you would not run a story about the sale at Joe's Furniture Mart or the incredible deals in Foodtown's Can-o-rama sale, why shill for Amazon
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<wild-eyed wizard, sparks flying from his fingers> MAY YOUR PHONE BE ON EVERY SWING-STATE LIST, AND MAY IT ALWAYS BE AN ELECTION YEAR
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Today in misdirected emails -- Erik (and also Erik D) -- the Alaska dept of fish and game has received your hunt reports. No need to resubmit again and again.
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O hi! It me
Science Friday
@scifri
6 Sep 2024
It's time for #SciFri 📻 We kick off with @cbquist, who joins the guest host @sophiebushwick to discuss an asteroid that was spotted before reaching Earth’s atmosphere and other stories from the week in science. sciencefriday.com/segments/a…
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Have you considered the possibility that YOU are the surprise guest
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Attention: this is a Good Moon Alert. The moon is Good right now. Go admire it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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thank u google news but one of these stories is not like the others
A screenshot of a Google News panel headed 'Neuroscience.' It contains 3 headlines: "Groundbreaking Brain Chip Allows Man With ALS to 'Speak' Again," "Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Single Memory, " and "Mane Event: Mount Shasta teacher enters national mullet contest."

ALT A screenshot of a Google News panel headed 'Neuroscience.' It contains 3 headlines: "Groundbreaking Brain Chip Allows Man With ALS to 'Speak' Again," "Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Single Memory, " and "Mane Event: Mount Shasta teacher enters national mullet contest."
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Looking into it
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Boulder Colorado we are in you!! Setting up for @scifri from @colo_chautauqua with @KUNC, see you soon!
Stage and empty theater at Colorado Chautauqua, Boulder Colorado

ALT Stage and empty theater at Colorado Chautauqua, Boulder Colorado

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Attention: we interrupt ~all this~ for a Good Moon Alert. The Moon is Good right now, go look this concludes your Good Moon Alert
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