Monday, February 15, 2010
Revisiting Alfalfa Sprouts
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. Pythagorian asked: I read your warning about alfalfa sprouts and wonder how and what bleaching methods you recommend. Also I have read a c...
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Blowers vs Towels
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. This is more microbiology than chemistry but it has been a subject that fascinated me. Electric hand dryers in public toilets have long b...
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Potatoes
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. When I worked at the Coroner's Court, I remember reading about a guy who had a whole lot of potatoes that had started to shoot and so ...
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Monday, December 28, 2009
The red coats came.
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. It is hard to believe that these little tackers, small scale insects on a South American cactus, are useful but they are the source of the...
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Is Coca Cola evil?
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. Got an email from a friend recently, spouting the old and hoary myths about Coca Cola. My comments are in blue. 1. In many states the hig...
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A rum deal.
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. People are funny critters. I was telling someone last night that I was going to sprinkle some brandy on my Xmas cake and they responded wi...
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween & the Chemist
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. It's Halloween and I thought a little bit about sulphur would be fitting as sulphur is the basis of brimstone and supposedly the smell...
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