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Chemistry Blog » Blog Archive » Blessings and curses — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:02:01 +0000

[...] You never see one of the CSI people cursing at a clogged HPLC column. But I guess that’s why I know I’m a Chemist. reddit_url=http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2008/02/12/blessings-and-curses/ reddit_title=Blessings [...]

By: Epicanis

Epicanis — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:59:23 +0000

Several of those would also apply to Microbiologists. Especially the hand-washing one.
We’d say “conjugation” instead of “sex”, though.

By: psi*psi

psi*psi — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:38:26 +0000

…Yeah, some of those are a little hopeless. I like the one about getting offered acid, though. Too bad it never happens.

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:16:10 +0000

The amaretto one rang sooo true. I always tell people that’s the smell and then waffle on about cyanide etc.

The bicycle crash made me laugh out loud! Brilliant

By: Taitauwai

Taitauwai — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:28:16 +0000

Oh… so true about the scars. Me got awsome one from a polymerization “accident”. Melted my watch (plastic) and burn my skin. Got a giant blister. However, my lab mate couldn’t get the bicycle joke. He’s a Natural Product, not a synthetic guy.

By: mebecker1

mebecker1 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:16:53 +0000

I like it…WOO HOO - just do not anyone ask me how to separate those ions in that bottle of water…LOL

By: Kyle Finchsigmate

Kyle Finchsigmate — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:19:07 +0000

I’m a chemistry nerd… but some of those are just tooo nerdy. I mean… I guess I’ve done most of them in some form, but putting them out like that makes me feel really bad for doing it.

Thanks, Mitch. I hate myself again.

By: mitch

mitch — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:00:57 +0000

I guess the good ol’ SN1 can be mysterious to a few..

Mitch

By: excimer

excimer — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:56:17 +0000

“You realize your most visited site is not a pornographic one: it’s Chemistry Blog or Chemical Forums!”

Don’t worry folks, this one is not all-inclusive.

“… Describing sexual positions you use SN1, SN2 and all your friends know what you are talking about.”

Ah yes, The SN1. It’s where you detach… you know, I’m just gonna stop there.