Ted Weiland
@tedweiland.bsky.social
Community College Chemistry Prof and outdoor enthusiast. Believer in community service. Occasional poster of long thoughts. Captive Iowan who hails from Wisconsin.
When buying a house ~12 years ago, my first question on any property was “how did it handle the 2008 flood?”
Didn’t expect the 2020 derecho to be the most direct damage caused to the house.
Didn’t expect the 2020 derecho to be the most direct damage caused to the house.
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
When buying a house ~12 years ago, my first question on any property was “how did it handle the 2008 flood?”
Didn’t expect the 2020 derecho to be the most direct damage caused to the house.
Didn’t expect the 2020 derecho to be the most direct damage caused to the house.
A well deserved rest after a hard day at work.
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A well deserved rest after a hard day at work.
Our mobile snow measurer (Chloe the Shiba) has determined the depth to be belly height.
11 inches seems to match with our Shiba Depth Gauge (SDG).
11 inches seems to match with our Shiba Depth Gauge (SDG).
November 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Our mobile snow measurer (Chloe the Shiba) has determined the depth to be belly height.
11 inches seems to match with our Shiba Depth Gauge (SDG).
11 inches seems to match with our Shiba Depth Gauge (SDG).
My plan for the afternoon is get lights up.
This morning is coffee and exams.
This morning is coffee and exams.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My plan for the afternoon is get lights up.
This morning is coffee and exams.
This morning is coffee and exams.
For orgo in undergrad we had to write a paper on synthesis of a secondary amine, and I picked methamphetamine.
My orgo prof said absolutely not.
My orgo prof said absolutely not.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
For orgo in undergrad we had to write a paper on synthesis of a secondary amine, and I picked methamphetamine.
My orgo prof said absolutely not.
My orgo prof said absolutely not.
Indicator of a hard winter?
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Indicator of a hard winter?
I didn't really see this until I got to grad school, and saw these relics haunting offices spaces and seminars; with more of a comment than a question.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I didn't really see this until I got to grad school, and saw these relics haunting offices spaces and seminars; with more of a comment than a question.
I think we need all the information to battle AI as we can muster.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I think we need all the information to battle AI as we can muster.
Would definitely be okay being on this list.
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Would definitely be okay being on this list.
Ours were mustard yellow, and I miss using them.
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ours were mustard yellow, and I miss using them.
Reposted by Ted Weiland
Some say we shouldn't take actions we know will be met with legislative disdain. I say: do not comply in advance.
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some say we shouldn't take actions we know will be met with legislative disdain. I say: do not comply in advance.
It’s one of the real advantages of being at a community college.
Occasionally you’ll get a double section, so it’ll be 48 people in a lecture, but a second lab section is added.
Occasionally you’ll get a double section, so it’ll be 48 people in a lecture, but a second lab section is added.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s one of the real advantages of being at a community college.
Occasionally you’ll get a double section, so it’ll be 48 people in a lecture, but a second lab section is added.
Occasionally you’ll get a double section, so it’ll be 48 people in a lecture, but a second lab section is added.