Chem_Is_Try
@battycaver.bsky.social
Retired chemistry & engineering educator, Stargate/Dark Matter/Travelers, etc. fan, voracious reader, FRC 6107 mentor, crazy cat lady. Proud to be "the enemy within" & one of the people who are "nasty". I might not follow you back if you don't use ALT.
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Chem_Is_Try
@battycaver.bsky.social
· Nov 13
About 25 years ago, maybe longer, I found this rock in the woods near Park City, Ky. I believe it's sandstone, but it has lots of little inclusions in it which I believe are #Fossils. Do any #Geologists on here have any idea what they could be?
The faculty GroupMe just posted to watch for black ice on Monday morning, as the low will be 14°F and a slight chance of rain.
Damn, I'm soooo sick of winter already, and it isn't even officially winter yet!
I'm #NotColdTolerant like I used to be!
Damn, I'm soooo sick of winter already, and it isn't even officially winter yet!
I'm #NotColdTolerant like I used to be!
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The faculty GroupMe just posted to watch for black ice on Monday morning, as the low will be 14°F and a slight chance of rain.
Damn, I'm soooo sick of winter already, and it isn't even officially winter yet!
I'm #NotColdTolerant like I used to be!
Damn, I'm soooo sick of winter already, and it isn't even officially winter yet!
I'm #NotColdTolerant like I used to be!
One year ago today I came down with Covid for the first time; about 2.5 months after a booster vac.
I developed #LongCovid. I've got double vision, dizziness all the time, & insomnia. Lately I've been unable to sleep every 2nd or 3rd night.
It doesn't show any signs of going away any time soon.
I developed #LongCovid. I've got double vision, dizziness all the time, & insomnia. Lately I've been unable to sleep every 2nd or 3rd night.
It doesn't show any signs of going away any time soon.
December 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
One year ago today I came down with Covid for the first time; about 2.5 months after a booster vac.
I developed #LongCovid. I've got double vision, dizziness all the time, & insomnia. Lately I've been unable to sleep every 2nd or 3rd night.
It doesn't show any signs of going away any time soon.
I developed #LongCovid. I've got double vision, dizziness all the time, & insomnia. Lately I've been unable to sleep every 2nd or 3rd night.
It doesn't show any signs of going away any time soon.
The sleepy orange fart thinks he’s the president of all the parts of the world that aren’t Russia.
December 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The sleepy orange fart thinks he’s the president of all the parts of the world that aren’t Russia.
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The WEAVE.
Oh....you just know he's gonna hate this picture.😈
It would be a shame if it went viral. 😉😂
It would be a shame if it went viral. 😉😂
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The WEAVE.
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I submitted a grant in May that stated it would be reviewed and I would be notified within 10 days.
I heard nothing, so I assumed we didn't get the grant.
I just got an email asking for who to write the check to and a mailing address. Yes, end of November.
Does that mean we won the grant? 🤷
I heard nothing, so I assumed we didn't get the grant.
I just got an email asking for who to write the check to and a mailing address. Yes, end of November.
Does that mean we won the grant? 🤷
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I submitted a grant in May that stated it would be reviewed and I would be notified within 10 days.
I heard nothing, so I assumed we didn't get the grant.
I just got an email asking for who to write the check to and a mailing address. Yes, end of November.
Does that mean we won the grant? 🤷
I heard nothing, so I assumed we didn't get the grant.
I just got an email asking for who to write the check to and a mailing address. Yes, end of November.
Does that mean we won the grant? 🤷
I closed my eyes at 9:30 PM last night, and at 5:30 AM this morning I finally fell asleep. I was awakened at 8:15 AM by my cats demanding breakfast.
I'm having productivity issues today for some reason.
#LoingCovidInsomniaSucksDuckBalls!
I'm having productivity issues today for some reason.
#LoingCovidInsomniaSucksDuckBalls!
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I closed my eyes at 9:30 PM last night, and at 5:30 AM this morning I finally fell asleep. I was awakened at 8:15 AM by my cats demanding breakfast.
I'm having productivity issues today for some reason.
#LoingCovidInsomniaSucksDuckBalls!
I'm having productivity issues today for some reason.
#LoingCovidInsomniaSucksDuckBalls!
I had to look up the meaning of #DunningLetter today. It seems a teacher from a middle school (on the other side of town) purchased some filament from Ultamaker some months ago. However my name and school is what they have on the order. We're trying to straighten it out, but it's a pain in the bot!
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I had to look up the meaning of #DunningLetter today. It seems a teacher from a middle school (on the other side of town) purchased some filament from Ultamaker some months ago. However my name and school is what they have on the order. We're trying to straighten it out, but it's a pain in the bot!
Definition: "Scramblet" noun
A failed omelet that has turned into scrambled eggs.
(Not that I know this definition well or anything.... 😜)
A failed omelet that has turned into scrambled eggs.
(Not that I know this definition well or anything.... 😜)
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Definition: "Scramblet" noun
A failed omelet that has turned into scrambled eggs.
(Not that I know this definition well or anything.... 😜)
A failed omelet that has turned into scrambled eggs.
(Not that I know this definition well or anything.... 😜)
The start of our 2026 robot chassis.
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The start of our 2026 robot chassis.
Our big family get-together will be on Sunday due to assorted family commitments, and I've had the day today to myself. I made myself a plate from some turkey I cooked/froze a month ago, canned beans, store bought cole slaw, instant mashed potatoes, jarred gravy, & home made orange sweet potatoes.
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our big family get-together will be on Sunday due to assorted family commitments, and I've had the day today to myself. I made myself a plate from some turkey I cooked/froze a month ago, canned beans, store bought cole slaw, instant mashed potatoes, jarred gravy, & home made orange sweet potatoes.
I just spent $4000 of someone else's money.
It's fun to do that.
I purchased 5 SDS MK51 swerve modules and 9 Kraken X60 motors.
(This will be the drive train of my #robotics team's 2026 robot.)
Still have to get encoders for the steering motors. Must consult with mechanical mentors first.
It's fun to do that.
I purchased 5 SDS MK51 swerve modules and 9 Kraken X60 motors.
(This will be the drive train of my #robotics team's 2026 robot.)
Still have to get encoders for the steering motors. Must consult with mechanical mentors first.
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I just spent $4000 of someone else's money.
It's fun to do that.
I purchased 5 SDS MK51 swerve modules and 9 Kraken X60 motors.
(This will be the drive train of my #robotics team's 2026 robot.)
Still have to get encoders for the steering motors. Must consult with mechanical mentors first.
It's fun to do that.
I purchased 5 SDS MK51 swerve modules and 9 Kraken X60 motors.
(This will be the drive train of my #robotics team's 2026 robot.)
Still have to get encoders for the steering motors. Must consult with mechanical mentors first.
I was just watching a video of a #tornado when a gust of wind blew leaves off my trees outside. I saw that out of the corner of my eyes and it almost looked like it was associated with the video I was watching.
Freaked me out for a second there...
Freaked me out for a second there...
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I was just watching a video of a #tornado when a gust of wind blew leaves off my trees outside. I saw that out of the corner of my eyes and it almost looked like it was associated with the video I was watching.
Freaked me out for a second there...
Freaked me out for a second there...
This is the large oak tree that lives across the street from me. I can see it out my front windows, and it's visible from my sunroom, where my computer is. It's probably 25 years old.
I am jealous. This tree is absolutely fabulous. It's pretty every season of the year.
#FallColors
I am jealous. This tree is absolutely fabulous. It's pretty every season of the year.
#FallColors
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is the large oak tree that lives across the street from me. I can see it out my front windows, and it's visible from my sunroom, where my computer is. It's probably 25 years old.
I am jealous. This tree is absolutely fabulous. It's pretty every season of the year.
#FallColors
I am jealous. This tree is absolutely fabulous. It's pretty every season of the year.
#FallColors
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Probably going to be sharing a lot of Stargate memes today.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Probably going to be sharing a lot of Stargate memes today.
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[Ongoing thread] New Stargate TV show
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
a dark room with a light coming out of a hole in the wall
ALT: a dark room with a light coming out of a hole in the wall
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
[Ongoing thread] New Stargate TV show
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
The radiator in my 11 year old Ford Escape decided to self destruct on the way home from robotics last night. It limped the last 3 miles to my house.
Now I'm waiting on a tow truck to take it & me to the Ford place to get it repaired. Towing is only $104, but I bet the repair is going to be $$$.
Now I'm waiting on a tow truck to take it & me to the Ford place to get it repaired. Towing is only $104, but I bet the repair is going to be $$$.
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The radiator in my 11 year old Ford Escape decided to self destruct on the way home from robotics last night. It limped the last 3 miles to my house.
Now I'm waiting on a tow truck to take it & me to the Ford place to get it repaired. Towing is only $104, but I bet the repair is going to be $$$.
Now I'm waiting on a tow truck to take it & me to the Ford place to get it repaired. Towing is only $104, but I bet the repair is going to be $$$.
My #TulipPoplar tree has FINALLY finished dropping its huge leaves. It started in mid-August.
My Ginkgo tree also finished dropping all it's leaves. It started a week ago.
The Tortoise and the Hare.
My Ginkgo tree also finished dropping all it's leaves. It started a week ago.
The Tortoise and the Hare.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My #TulipPoplar tree has FINALLY finished dropping its huge leaves. It started in mid-August.
My Ginkgo tree also finished dropping all it's leaves. It started a week ago.
The Tortoise and the Hare.
My Ginkgo tree also finished dropping all it's leaves. It started a week ago.
The Tortoise and the Hare.
Last night at robotics we had a guest speaker to tell the kids about their Mechatronics, Soldering, and VR classes. He used a slide of a #cybertruck to give as an example or mechanical &electrical working together. goktech.org
Wow, I had to bite my tongue to keep the snarky remarks from escaping!
Wow, I had to bite my tongue to keep the snarky remarks from escaping!
Home - KTECH
KTECH is a licensed private school located in Madison, Alabama. In just 16 weeks, students can earn 16 certifications in Mechatronics, Robotics, Soldering, Virtual Reality and more that can lead direc...
goktech.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last night at robotics we had a guest speaker to tell the kids about their Mechatronics, Soldering, and VR classes. He used a slide of a #cybertruck to give as an example or mechanical &electrical working together. goktech.org
Wow, I had to bite my tongue to keep the snarky remarks from escaping!
Wow, I had to bite my tongue to keep the snarky remarks from escaping!
A Starbucks boycott is so easy for me. I've only purchased a cup of hot chocolate there once. Because I was given a $5 gift card.
I don't care for coffee. It's a can of Diet Coke every morning for me.
#ColdCaffeinatedCarbonated
I don't care for coffee. It's a can of Diet Coke every morning for me.
#ColdCaffeinatedCarbonated
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A Starbucks boycott is so easy for me. I've only purchased a cup of hot chocolate there once. Because I was given a $5 gift card.
I don't care for coffee. It's a can of Diet Coke every morning for me.
#ColdCaffeinatedCarbonated
I don't care for coffee. It's a can of Diet Coke every morning for me.
#ColdCaffeinatedCarbonated
I wonder what type of distraction the orange facist will come up with to (try to) draw attention away from the #EpsteinFiles.
a cartoon cat is eating popcorn on a bean bag chair .
Alt: Drawing of a white kitten sitting on a poofy pillow. The kitten is tossing popcorn kernels into their mouth while waiting to see what kind of shitstorm trump comes up with.
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I wonder what type of distraction the orange facist will come up with to (try to) draw attention away from the #EpsteinFiles.
It's amazing how much quieter this fridge is than the old one. I could even hear the old one running in my bedroom. The only thing I hear from this one is ice dropping into the bin. Plus it doesn't make banging noises every hour or so from contraction/expansion of the cooling mechanism.
I got a new fridge today. Now I'll spend the next few hours reading the manual and highlighting the important things. Pages I may need to refer to often are marked with a little tab.
Does this mean I'm OCD?
Does this mean I'm OCD?
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It's amazing how much quieter this fridge is than the old one. I could even hear the old one running in my bedroom. The only thing I hear from this one is ice dropping into the bin. Plus it doesn't make banging noises every hour or so from contraction/expansion of the cooling mechanism.
Looking what I found lurking in the sky outside my front door!
Harvest (suburb of Huntsville), Alabama.
Harvest (suburb of Huntsville), Alabama.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Looking what I found lurking in the sky outside my front door!
Harvest (suburb of Huntsville), Alabama.
Harvest (suburb of Huntsville), Alabama.
I got a new fridge today. Now I'll spend the next few hours reading the manual and highlighting the important things. Pages I may need to refer to often are marked with a little tab.
Does this mean I'm OCD?
Does this mean I'm OCD?
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I got a new fridge today. Now I'll spend the next few hours reading the manual and highlighting the important things. Pages I may need to refer to often are marked with a little tab.
Does this mean I'm OCD?
Does this mean I'm OCD?
This is my grandfather, who served on the U.S.S. Enquirer during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
He passed away in 1966. He was born in the 1880's.
Happy #VeteransDay
He passed away in 1966. He was born in the 1880's.
Happy #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is my grandfather, who served on the U.S.S. Enquirer during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
He passed away in 1966. He was born in the 1880's.
Happy #VeteransDay
He passed away in 1966. He was born in the 1880's.
Happy #VeteransDay