Chemistry Professor at Dalhousie University. Interested in sustainable organic and main-group chemistry, and asymmetric catalysis, with phosphorus, nitrogen, and sulfur compounds. Camper, plant hoarder, and Victorian house enthusiast.
Alex Speed
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Here's an unusual throw-back I found from 6 years ago. I was experimenting with some transfer techniques, and found myself in possession of a solid chunk of SF6. I filmed it subliming. A slightly environmentally irresponsible thing to have, though I will have made up for it by the end of my career.
Was back home for some family stuff, and got some photos. Highlights included seeing a "sea monster" (likely some kind of goose), an old tree blooming that I remember playing under, spotting an escaped rooster, and seeing Venus and Jupiter close together.
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The other bonus of westbound travel is that you get off the train in the morning, rather than spending all day on the train. This is just outside of Montreal.
I wish I could like this 1000x. We still use kitchen gear my parents got as wedding gifts when the bootprints on the moon were still fresh. Meanwhile I've dealt with 3 different things failing today that are overcomplicated, and do not serve their purpose.
I posted things mostly form my train trip from Toronto to Halifax, but the other direction was fun too!
Yes, that's very helpful. Of course I meant to type "needs", and not "nXDS"..... another website made impossible to use in the name of "improvement". It will not let me search this term. I guess I won't be buying spare parts from them.
The sunset on the train is always my favourite time. While the scenery is generally better going west to east, the sunset when you go from east to west in the summer usually takes place in beautiful Northern New Brunswick.
Thinking of numbers, I've been to 10 countries, and transited through 2 more without stopping. Not a huge number for academics, but a decent number for my little hometown.
