Great Green Globs on Live TV

Miss Angela and I had fun yesterday appearing on Channel 8's Let's Talk Live!  We blew up a globby green volcano, then walked through how to make bath bombs.  You can watch the video and get the experiments on our website, http://www.curiosityzone.com/. We felt a little conspicuous trudging through the streets of Rosslyn with a large bottle of vinegar and a box of beakers and test tubes. . . .  And then of course there was the Noreaster that blew my "camera-ready" hair into a soggy wet mess . . . . (Sadly, the underground parking for the studio's building was full.)  The studio, which is Channel 7 and Cable Channel 8 combined, was fascinating.  We saw a lot of familiar faces, including Arch Campbell and Joe Witte, and of course, Natasha Barrett and Doug Mckelway, hosts of Let's Talk Live.  Everyone was so kind and friendly; it was a wonderful experience!  Though the situation was very fluid -- I'm sure TV folks are used to things being very last minute, but Miss Angela and I had to stay very focused to get everything set up on time and staged appropriately.  We had almost no idea what to expect in terms of setup and timing.  I was thrilled that they let the segment go for more than 8 minutes, but at the same time, I had no idea whether I was supposed to keep talking, or wrap things up, or let them talk, or. . . .  It was fun to see the hosts really get engaged in the project and have some fun.  I even got them to wear silly goggles!  It was fun to meet the other people who were appearing on the show as well -- it is so true that everyone has a story to tell.  The most nerve-wracking part was setting everything up while a live show was broadcasting about 10 feet away.  You can't help but think -- oh gosh, what if I knock this thing over!  It's funny how big sets seem on TV when actually they are tiny areas all strung together - maybe 15 x 15.  Fascinating stuff all the way around to see behind the scenes.  I'd give this whole experience a Curiosity Index of 10, and would encourage everyone to go on a studio tour at some point.  And when you are watching TV, wonder about who or what is immediately to the left or right of the person talking, just out of camera range.  You might be surprised!