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In our Halloween episode, a French zombie and a Vampire Witch experience Leech Mania talking about Hirudo Medicinalis, spring-loaded lancets, and fancy leech jars. We like to keep the humor(s) high around here: black bile and phglegm specifically. What form will the Zombiepocalypse take? Is it rabies (rabid whales, what?), prion disease (legit terrifying), or cordyceps (coming for the last of us)? Our listeners share their eponym experiences. Niki slaps on some anti-AI-slop stickers. Huyen is still an otaku (and a brimmed cap). ---- 03:16 Tech Vampires! 35:56 Patron Thanks 36:48 Science Zombies! 55:36 Listener Feedback 59:12 Something We Enjoyed This Month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we name birds, beetles, telescopes, and principles after people? The good, the bad, the weird. Is there Death of the Author for Eponyms? Why infinitely optimizing (and going 5mph over the speed limit) may not work. Why, we would love to stop adding exclamation points to our emails! Never have I ever been an apothecary. [0:23] Eponym https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eponym ▶ Eponyms in Biology [1:26] Carl Linnaeus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus [1:42] Aptostichus barackobamai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptostichus_barackobamai [2:18] Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:d418aae4-a28c-43e9-8713-91cb3139b9e2/files/spc289k55v [2:45] Anophthalmus hitleri https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anophthalmus_hitleri [4:17] Agathidium vaderi Miller, K. B. & Q. D. Wheeler, 2005 https://www.gbif.org/taxon/65QRM [4:48] Paramesonephric duct https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramesonephric_duct [4:53] Johannes Peter Müller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Peter_M%C3%BCller [4:55] Golgi apparatus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golgi_apparatus [4:58] Camillo Golgi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillo_Golgi [5:01] Fallopian tube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallopian_tube [5:02] G-spot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-spot [5:51] De-eponymising anatomical terminology https://litfl.com/de-eponymising-anatomical-terminology/ [6:29] Where are all the Women? https://litfl.com/where-are-all-the-women/ [8:37] Bird Names for Birds https://birdnamesforbirds.wordpress.com ▶ Eponyms in Technology [20:22] Amdahl's law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amdahl%27s_law [27:33] Amdahl's Law for AI coding https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BrPB-j6ObY0 [30:06] The Mythical Man-Month https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mythical_Man-Month [31:29] Liskov substitution principle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liskov_substitution_principle [31:40] Object-oriented programming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming [31:56] Liskov substitution principle - Architectural Patterns https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/architectural-patterns/9781787287495/cf7feec3-2c90-43f7-a3e5-19148eb48cd3.xhtml [32:39] Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/ [32:41] Who Is Nancy Grace Roman? https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/who-is-nancy-grace-roman/ [34:58] Nancy Grace Roman with the James Webb Space Telescope https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nancy_Grace_Roman_with_the_James_Webb_Space_Telescope_(42127816211).jpg [36:26] NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137762508/nasa-declines-rename-james-webb-space-telescope-report [36:37] Lavender Scare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Scare [37:40] NASA policy discourages naming missions after individuals https://spacenews.com/nasa-policy-discourages-naming-missions-after-individuals/ ▶ Something We Enjoyed This Month [50:47] Never Have I Ever: Stories by Isabel Yap https://isabelyap.com/never-have-i-ever [53:58] The Apothecary Diaries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apothecary_Diaries ---- Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao ▶ Follow us: Website: https://technicaltea.show Patreon: https://patreon.com/technicalteashow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.show Instagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashow Twitch: https://twitch.tv/technicalteashow ▶ Follow Niki: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.com Website: https://nicoleackermans.com ▶ Follow Huyen: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.dev Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkey Website: https://randomlytyping.com ▶ Intro/Outro, Music from “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalista: https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapella Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded office hours and, as we do, had a chat full of tangents while we figured out how to set up our livestream. Take a peak behind the scenes! This episode is free for all, however in the future, office hours will be provided to patrons only. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/cw/TechnicalTeaShow ---- Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao Edited by Anthony Lemos ▶ Follow us: Website: https://technicaltea.showBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.showInstagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashowYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnicalTeaShowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/technicalteashow ▶ Follow Niki: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.comWebsite: https://nicoleackermans.com ▶ Follow Huyen: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.devInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkey/Website: https://randomlytyping.com ▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show: YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshowWebsite: http://dailytechnewsshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the very first episode of Technical Tea! Our theme this month is make-up, but not how you think! What is CV Dazzle and will it empower Niki to roller derby vs. a hundred duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? Would Huyen prefer Vibranium Breasts over Super Speed and would either be the ideal superpower with which to build a dream Omni-tool Cyberdeck? Show NotesNiki's TopicCV dazzle https://adam.harvey.studio/cvdazzle Huyen's TopicCyberdecks on the rise: https://www.wired.com/story/cyberdecks-tiktok-ube-boobey-diy-computer-gadget/ The clam phone from 'It Follows': I’m Still Thinking About the Clam Phone in ‘It Follows’Niki's recommendationsHappy Snacking, Don't Die by Alexis NicoleDr. Niki's goat research featured by Science MagazineOlogies' menopause episodesJIMOTHY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimothy_(raccoon) Huyen's recommendationsBrick: https://getbrick.com/Dungeon Crawler Carl (and just reading a real book): https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/ Listener FeedbackIf you have feedback, questions, or anything you want to share with us, send us an email at [email protected] or use the contact form on our website CreditsThanks to Amos for editing and Tom Merritt, our Executive Barista Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao ▶ Follow Technical Tea: Website: https://technicaltea.show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.show Instagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashow Support the show on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cw/TechnicalTeaShow ▶ Follow Niki: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.com Website: https://nicoleackermans.com “Headbutting goats self-inflict traumatic brain injury”: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.26.734585v1 “Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage”: https://www.science.org/content/article/goats-love-bash-heads-it-might-give-them-brain-damage ▶ Follow Huyen: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.dev Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkey Website: https://randomlytyping.com ▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show: YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshow Website: http://dailytechnewsshow.com ▶ Intro/Outro, Music from #uppbeat, “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalista https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapella License code: NZDVYWGLVBIFPAMN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is the pilot episode of Technical Tea before we came up with a name for it! We tested it out during Experiment Week on DTNS and your feedback was good enough that it is now becoming a real show! Show Notes IntroDTNS Live, Nerdtacular 2026: Science vs. Tech | https://www.youtube.com/live/o_UmCyk1oKU Niki Topic/Stories- A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon | https://www.npr.org/2026/06/21/nx-s1-5858691/blood-test-multi-cancer-early-detection-mced Huyen Topic/StoriesRetro TechONE35 V2 Camera | https://joinflashback.co/en-us/products/flashback-one35-v2-cameraThe Commodore Callback 8020 Is a Digital Detox Phone That Isn't Dumb | https://www.wired.com/story/commodore-callback-8020-is-a-digital-detox-phone-that-isnt-dumbMeaning and purpose in the age of AIMission / purpose in the age of AI for software engineers: Why Software Engineers Are Grieving | https://dev.jimgrey.net/2026/06/25/why-software-engineers-are-grievingWhat It Means to Be a Mathematician When AI Does the Math | https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-mathematics Other LinksHMD Barbie™ Phone 4G | https://www.hmd.com/en_int/hmd-barbie-phone?sku=1GF030APC1L01 Niki's recommendations:iNaturalist | https://www.inaturalist.orgMerlin Bird ID | https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org Poem by Joesph Fasano https://poets.org/poem/student-who-used-ai-write-paper Credits Thanks to Amos for editing and Roger Change for Producing, and to the whole DTNS family for letting us test out the show! Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao ▶ Follow us: Website: https://technicaltea.show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.show Instagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashow ▶ Follow Niki: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.com Website: https://nicoleackermans.com “Headbutting goats self-inflict traumatic brain injury”: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.26.734585v1 “Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage”: https://www.science.org/content/article/goats-love-bash-heads-it-might-give-them-brain-damage ▶ Follow Huyen: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.dev Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkey Website: https://randomlytyping.com ▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show: YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshow Website: http://dailytechnewsshow.com ▶ Intro/Outro, Music from #uppbeat, “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalista https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapella License code: NZDVYWGLVBIFPAMN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.