Andre the Chemist
@andrechemist.bsky.social
Noted rhenium hater and **undefeated** youth soccer coach (total of one game coached).
Virginia, USA. He/him.
Virginia, USA. He/him.
Turn out my car is pretty woke. I'm not even close to Minneapolis and it's still warning me about the fragile snowflakes out there.
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Turn out my car is pretty woke. I'm not even close to Minneapolis and it's still warning me about the fragile snowflakes out there.
Zinc chloride smoke is bad and you want to stay away from it.
Here is an actual description of zinc chloride smoke and its effects.
Here is an actual description of zinc chloride smoke and its effects.
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Zinc chloride smoke is grey-white and consists of tiny particles of zinc chloride. The most common mixture for generating these is a zinc chloride smoke mixture (HC), consisting of hexachloroethane, grained aluminium and zinc oxide. The smoke consists of zinc chloride, zinc oxychlorides, and hydrochloric acid, which absorb the moisture in the air. The smoke also contains traces of organic chlorinated compounds, phosgene, carbon monoxide, and chlorine.
Its toxicity is caused mainly by the content of strongly acidic hydrochloric acid, but also due to thermal effects of reaction of zinc chloride with water. These effects cause lesions of the mucous membranes of the upper airways. Damage of the lower airways can manifest itself later as well, due to fine particles of zinc chloride and traces of phosgene. In high concentrations the smoke can be very dangerous when inhaled. Symptoms include dyspnea, retrosternal pain, hoarseness, stridor, lachrymation, cough, expectoration, and in some cases haemoptysis. Delayed pulmonary edema, cyanosis or bronchopneumonia may develop. The smoke and the spent canisters contain suspected carcinogens.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:46no7pq74qloji7gmemrc4q4/bafkreifavsw62f2tkev6lml2zrkical2t35zkwk7h4zfdwyq2476iu7c7e@jpeg)
January 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Zinc chloride smoke is bad and you want to stay away from it.
Here is an actual description of zinc chloride smoke and its effects.
Here is an actual description of zinc chloride smoke and its effects.
What are tourists doing in Thailand?
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
What are tourists doing in Thailand?
We got this kitchen scoopula thing over the weekend. It has quickly become our most used cooking utensil.
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We got this kitchen scoopula thing over the weekend. It has quickly become our most used cooking utensil.
Synthetic chemists breaking into the analytical chemists' labs at night to use their instruments without knowing what they are doing:
January 12, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Synthetic chemists breaking into the analytical chemists' labs at night to use their instruments without knowing what they are doing:
My youngest child got to pick out a calendar for the year.
10/10. Fantastic choice.
10/10. Fantastic choice.
January 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
My youngest child got to pick out a calendar for the year.
10/10. Fantastic choice.
10/10. Fantastic choice.
This is the list I have that I'd even play with other people's kids in the car. I do limited cursing in music with my kids. My oldest is in middle school so they've heard everything I imagine.
January 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This is the list I have that I'd even play with other people's kids in the car. I do limited cursing in music with my kids. My oldest is in middle school so they've heard everything I imagine.
More like "Greysky" amirite?
January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
More like "Greysky" amirite?
Okay I looked it up and Purdue isn't the issue here, it's the reporting.
(1) It's not projected savings for the new requirement. It's estimated savings from already implementing A.I. across the university
(2) It's 3.5 million, not billion.
I should have expected such quality from the Wash Times.
(1) It's not projected savings for the new requirement. It's estimated savings from already implementing A.I. across the university
(2) It's 3.5 million, not billion.
I should have expected such quality from the Wash Times.
January 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Okay I looked it up and Purdue isn't the issue here, it's the reporting.
(1) It's not projected savings for the new requirement. It's estimated savings from already implementing A.I. across the university
(2) It's 3.5 million, not billion.
I should have expected such quality from the Wash Times.
(1) It's not projected savings for the new requirement. It's estimated savings from already implementing A.I. across the university
(2) It's 3.5 million, not billion.
I should have expected such quality from the Wash Times.
How is it even theoretically possible that adding educational requirements for all students results in *less* cost and effort for the school?
This has all the earmarks of a Lyle-Lanley-esque scam.
This has all the earmarks of a Lyle-Lanley-esque scam.
January 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
How is it even theoretically possible that adding educational requirements for all students results in *less* cost and effort for the school?
This has all the earmarks of a Lyle-Lanley-esque scam.
This has all the earmarks of a Lyle-Lanley-esque scam.
Ha. They think men will just buy any ridiculous thing they put out there.
(I indeed bought this.)
(I indeed bought this.)
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Ha. They think men will just buy any ridiculous thing they put out there.
(I indeed bought this.)
(I indeed bought this.)
Pro tip: get yourself a spouse who works with the spouse of a French pastry chef, and who likes to gift French pastries to your spouse because your spouse is so awesome.
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Pro tip: get yourself a spouse who works with the spouse of a French pastry chef, and who likes to gift French pastries to your spouse because your spouse is so awesome.
It does at least let you know if you read the fine print.
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
It does at least let you know if you read the fine print.
Haha rhenium. Why even are you an element?
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Haha rhenium. Why even are you an element?
WOLFISH as in WOLFRAM?
I'll take it (although no tungsten rings for me).
I'll take it (although no tungsten rings for me).
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
WOLFISH as in WOLFRAM?
I'll take it (although no tungsten rings for me).
I'll take it (although no tungsten rings for me).
A combo of these two pictograms probably
January 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A combo of these two pictograms probably
January 1, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Pounds per liter is an unhinged density unit.
December 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Pounds per liter is an unhinged density unit.
Today's timeline theme is "Awesome Shirts" apparently.
December 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today's timeline theme is "Awesome Shirts" apparently.
How your email finds me, finals week edition.
December 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
How your email finds me, finals week edition.
For science! Butterfly pea flower gin (left) and the same gin mixed with lemon juice (right).
cc: @davepalmerusask.bsky.social
cc: @davepalmerusask.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
For science! Butterfly pea flower gin (left) and the same gin mixed with lemon juice (right).
cc: @davepalmerusask.bsky.social
cc: @davepalmerusask.bsky.social
The audio book artwork is a little clearer about the content of that first book, in my opinion.
December 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The audio book artwork is a little clearer about the content of that first book, in my opinion.
Ooh, I see. Maybe they aren't just playing hockey.
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Ooh, I see. Maybe they aren't just playing hockey.
These two should really be wearing helmets.
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
These two should really be wearing helmets.