Meanwhile, Back at the Secret Lab . . .

 . . . our favourite mad scientist (me) had been busy conducting various experiments (constructing a pillow Frankenstein) when she suddenly realized . . .

[insert dramatic theme here]

 . . . that her video application for the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry was due tomorrow (eep!) and the video she'd already filmed was too long and dry (like CSPAN).  Quickly, she called Home Marketing Evil Genius, LLC for some ideas. 

"Just film it in your lab," said the HMEG representative.  "It shows your creative side."