It’s “philosophy, but fun!” today on ThunkTink as the randomness of the universe decides Casey and Andrea should brainstorm logic! Can we make reason more positive and engaging to remove it from its stuffy, emotionless stereotypes? Can we make tag-team improv art-based debates? How do we best support the development of the tools of logic... Continue Reading →

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ThunkTink 30: Logic, Joy, and Omnishambles

It’s time for another episode of ThunkTink where Casey and Andrea spiral down into the realm of beauty and aesthetics. Because why not? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder–and across a culture, there are a lot of beholders! What do we find pleasing, and how are our precious things misconstrued by history?  ThunkTink... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 29: C.L.U. … get one

It’s back to the past, in a classical way, on this episode of ThunkTink! Andrea and Casey discuss the Trojan War and if the myth of the Trojan horse indicates there was an ancient practice of gifting large temporary statuary made of compostable materials as peace offerings. They learn about the less famous cities of... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 28: Ancient Greek Sitcom

As spring break is in full swing, Casey and Andrea also get into the swing of things–swing dancing, that is. With a few basic lessons under their belts, they tackle ThunkTink’s steps with varying success, with a few stumbles into history and culture along the way. Judge’s score? Hopefully nothing less than a 7/10, but... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 27: Dance OSHA

Andrea and Casey dive into their Zoological roots on this episode of ThunkTink! What could make for a more harsh environment than ghosts? And why don’t people go hunting for animal ghosts? What coloration is associated with pride in the animal kingdom? What if we designed an experiment to look at whether fishes took more... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 26: The Harsh Marsh

Since the dawn of the car, these things have kept the world rolling and rolling and rolling. This time on ThunkTink, Casey and Andrea muse about tires (or tyres if you’re a Brit). What makes a tire a tire, and can we lower barriers to preventative car maintenance? Ultimately, sanity’s tread wears thin and we... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 25: ATAT Toe Beans

It gets icy and hot today on ThunkTink as Andrea and Casey compare and contrast ideas across biomes: taigas and deserts! Can we make cold climate sunglasses that provide the perception of warmth through warm sounds and scents? Are these environments ripe for the production of artificial amber and pearls? What would be required to... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 24: Treetop and Under-dune Biodomes

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded mid-2020; our editing schedule coincided with recent U.S. events, so while the random word generator led us in the direction of ‘riot,’ our minds weren’t mulling over the tumultuous scenes that unfolded across many cities throughout the latter half of the year, or on the Capitol.  Curiopoda’s ThunkTink has returned... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 23: Renaissance Parrots & Punk

Ideas get banged, bruised, broken and stitched back together as today’s ThunkTink covers orthopedic traumas, like broken bones! Casey and Andrea discuss their history on the side of the no broken bones club, try to develop a ventilation and oxygenation system that will stop the lungs to allow broken ribs to set, innovate on a... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 22: Bone Depot

In a kingdom full of stormsAnd the whirlwinds never quakingIn there stepped a poetical forceAll my soul within me baking – an AI poem generator Are we sure this is something we want to create? If you haven’t gathered by now, this time on ThunkTink we tackle poetry. From a new melding of mathematics and art... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 21: Globryan? Panglobtry? PanGloPo.

ThunkTink is back with a banger (and mash) today! Andrea and Casey brainstorm all things London from their very limited, mostly media-based knowledge/experience base. Could we reverse wind farms to blow away thick, dangerous clouds of fog and smog? What are British Christmas Pantos and can we make our own American Pantomime (note: this episode... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 20: Emergency Reverse Switches for Wind Farms

Welcome! Apologies for our delayed episode; editing time disappeared along with Andrea’s new job, but she’ll get the hang of it soon enough. Anyway, come right on in, have a seat, and we can have a nice chat. Don’t worry, this is a safe space, thanks in part to the Vatbädsofa. What is a Vatbädsofa,... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 19: Vatbädsofa

Better late than never! ThunkTink is back from a summer break and Casey and Andrea are talking innovation in Literature. Could we make a light book series told from the perspective of a horse? Why aren’t there more sports themed novels? Casey rants a bit about the Bear Grylls choose your own adventure show on... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink 18: Equest! Stories told from Horse Person Perspective

…still the same galaxy, though. Actually, the same planet, too. ThunkTink goes back in time to examine ancient history through the modern lens of social media, and then takes a turn hypothesizing what mythical creatures may have roamed the landscape if all records of them crumbled to dust.  ThunkTink 17: A Long, Long Time Ago

ThunkTink 17: A Long, Long Time Ago

Following a recording hiatus, Andrea and Casey test out recording at distance over Skype (this was before pandemic times where that became a standard practice). There was enough material here for a minisode, so enjoy these varying brainstorms (or rants, maybe) about operating systems and their various issues! ThunkTink 16: Ghostly Reminders

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