BD Alexander
@bdalexander.bsky.social
Physical chemist without portfolio. Carrying out missionary work at a university in the south-east of the UK. May contain strong language and sarcasm.
The Fowler Rock in the River Tay, on the other hand…
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Fowler Rock in the River Tay, on the other hand…
This has appeared in various labs at work. I’m pretty sure they could have found more effective fire blankets.
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This has appeared in various labs at work. I’m pretty sure they could have found more effective fire blankets.
Larson is at it again. Me cackling away, both spawn completely confused. There is something of the Bob Ross about this. Not a mistake, just a flappy accident.
October 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Larson is at it again. Me cackling away, both spawn completely confused. There is something of the Bob Ross about this. Not a mistake, just a flappy accident.
Unsolicited What’s on the End of your Stick Vic pic
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Unsolicited What’s on the End of your Stick Vic pic
Hmm, was the beach on the western isles? Was it Lustentyre?? (Is that my coat…?)
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hmm, was the beach on the western isles? Was it Lustentyre?? (Is that my coat…?)
I can see where you got the bowls from. We have some of them too.
September 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I can see where you got the bowls from. We have some of them too.
Storm Floris has knocked the power out to the village. Needing to go outside to get signal, I am pleasantly distracted by the ton of house martins fighting against the wind. Who knew taking a photo of martins in 50 mph gusts would be so difficult?
August 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Storm Floris has knocked the power out to the village. Needing to go outside to get signal, I am pleasantly distracted by the ton of house martins fighting against the wind. Who knew taking a photo of martins in 50 mph gusts would be so difficult?
Lovely flow cell. It would be a shame if something were to happen to the tubing…
June 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Lovely flow cell. It would be a shame if something were to happen to the tubing…
What fresh hell is this, who has signed me up to it and when the hell did I ever know anything about what Auguste Comte described as “that bastard study…a rough sketch of vegetal physiology”?
June 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What fresh hell is this, who has signed me up to it and when the hell did I ever know anything about what Auguste Comte described as “that bastard study…a rough sketch of vegetal physiology”?
I walk past this on my way into work. See those lovely solar cells on the gable end on the right? Great, no? See the picture of the logo and tree on the gable end on the left? Guess what that transfer was stuck onto? Am I missing something about light transmission…?
May 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I walk past this on my way into work. See those lovely solar cells on the gable end on the right? Great, no? See the picture of the logo and tree on the gable end on the left? Guess what that transfer was stuck onto? Am I missing something about light transmission…?
Serendipity in the timeline.
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Serendipity in the timeline.
We’ve got old bits and pieces for Malvern and Bohlin rheometers. Not sure what fits, but the geometries were used on a Gemini. Is anyone interested in the scrap? #Chemsky shipping outwith UK might need to cover postage.
May 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We’ve got old bits and pieces for Malvern and Bohlin rheometers. Not sure what fits, but the geometries were used on a Gemini. Is anyone interested in the scrap? #Chemsky shipping outwith UK might need to cover postage.
I hope this is real, I don’t want to check in case it is not. But if it is…can someone endorse him for “infallibility”?
May 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I hope this is real, I don’t want to check in case it is not. But if it is…can someone endorse him for “infallibility”?
Tell PC McGarry to get himself a mate,
And arm themselves with CS gas
They’re gonna be out late,
We’ve had Cant conformism since 1966,
And now subversion’s in the air in the shape of flying bricks
And arm themselves with CS gas
They’re gonna be out late,
We’ve had Cant conformism since 1966,
And now subversion’s in the air in the shape of flying bricks
May 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Tell PC McGarry to get himself a mate,
And arm themselves with CS gas
They’re gonna be out late,
We’ve had Cant conformism since 1966,
And now subversion’s in the air in the shape of flying bricks
And arm themselves with CS gas
They’re gonna be out late,
We’ve had Cant conformism since 1966,
And now subversion’s in the air in the shape of flying bricks
Had company on the walk into work this morning. There were a few out unusually.
May 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Had company on the walk into work this morning. There were a few out unusually.
We stumbled across that room. Much amusement. The lighting of the Giacomettis in the Tanks was stunning.
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We stumbled across that room. Much amusement. The lighting of the Giacomettis in the Tanks was stunning.
Glenturret, but then Towser wasn’t such a random cat.
February 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Glenturret, but then Towser wasn’t such a random cat.
So…looks like we have unearthed something that is almost as old s as one of our techs. “Impure” may be an understatement. I refer to the sample, not the tech.
December 11, 2024 at 2:25 PM
So…looks like we have unearthed something that is almost as old s as one of our techs. “Impure” may be an understatement. I refer to the sample, not the tech.
Greenwich has fallen
December 11, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Greenwich has fallen
Timeline (Skyline?) serendipity?
December 9, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Timeline (Skyline?) serendipity?
In today’s Friday foolishness* I ask you, how? And why?
*not the original word I used…
*not the original word I used…
December 6, 2024 at 7:53 PM
In today’s Friday foolishness* I ask you, how? And why?
*not the original word I used…
*not the original word I used…
A propos rien du tout, I seem to be explaining to young people at work what gonks are.
November 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A propos rien du tout, I seem to be explaining to young people at work what gonks are.
Nice to see our master’s students cap off their studies with a talk at the JPAG meeting. I’m not sure who was more nervous, the student or the supervisor. Can recommend of anyone is looking for a PhD student!
November 12, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Nice to see our master’s students cap off their studies with a talk at the JPAG meeting. I’m not sure who was more nervous, the student or the supervisor. Can recommend of anyone is looking for a PhD student!