Tim Smith
@chemsmith.bsky.social
Chemist, dad, husband, slow endurance athlete. Currently make/purify stable isotope compounds at MilliporeSigma. I like being with my wife and daughter, working out, traveling, hiking, broadway shows, rock n roll, tolerant joyful smart people.
Whoa I’m in Miamisburg right now. Cool.
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Whoa I’m in Miamisburg right now. Cool.
Yes. The "13C is lighter than 12C" part is certainly a hallucination.
January 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Yes. The "13C is lighter than 12C" part is certainly a hallucination.
I wonder if the 12C:13C ratio is similar to earth or not? I’m seeing conflicting results and explanations so far.
January 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I wonder if the 12C:13C ratio is similar to earth or not? I’m seeing conflicting results and explanations so far.
I’m from Davenport. Guessing you’re near there. I’m on your side.
January 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I’m from Davenport. Guessing you’re near there. I’m on your side.
Don’t see any berries right now.
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Don’t see any berries right now.
Some only flew into the nearby tree when I got close. 🧪
January 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Some only flew into the nearby tree when I got close. 🧪
Ugh. When will it end.
January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Ugh. When will it end.
It’s pretty tho. Love the nuclear rxns.
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It’s pretty tho. Love the nuclear rxns.
I think a few months ago I tried asking something recent and it DIDN’T know. It told me it didn’t know anything after like 2022. This was ChatGPT I think.
January 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I think a few months ago I tried asking something recent and it DIDN’T know. It told me it didn’t know anything after like 2022. This was ChatGPT I think.
So, has this went anywhere in 11 years?
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
So, has this went anywhere in 11 years?
I confess I do like to watch them, but at the same time I kind of agree with you on this. At the very least there should be some other way of making a light show that is better. Maybe just with lasers or something.
January 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I confess I do like to watch them, but at the same time I kind of agree with you on this. At the very least there should be some other way of making a light show that is better. Maybe just with lasers or something.
Not exactly what I meant, but yeah a similar idea. Too bad we’ve given up on this.
January 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Not exactly what I meant, but yeah a similar idea. Too bad we’ve given up on this.
I seem to often have doctor/dentist appts during meetings.
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I seem to often have doctor/dentist appts during meetings.
That O has -6 neutrons.
December 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
That O has -6 neutrons.