Lisa McElwee-White
@mcelweewhite.bsky.social
Crow Professor of Chemistry at the University of Florida. Amateur flutist. Weekend trail rider.
I did pick up the “almond loaf” baton from my grandmother (wife of the oyster stew fiend). Literal baton. It’s a giant log of handmade caramel mixed with slivered almonds and it is the food of the gods.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I did pick up the “almond loaf” baton from my grandmother (wife of the oyster stew fiend). Literal baton. It’s a giant log of handmade caramel mixed with slivered almonds and it is the food of the gods.
OMG. Us too. Oyster stew and chili. In central Kansas. We quit the oyster stew when my grandfather died. Turns out he was the only one who liked it. It’s just chili now. Much better.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
OMG. Us too. Oyster stew and chili. In central Kansas. We quit the oyster stew when my grandfather died. Turns out he was the only one who liked it. It’s just chili now. Much better.
Old Wintec. I ride in the rain so synthetic is more practical than leather. It does squeak a bit though…
October 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Old Wintec. I ride in the rain so synthetic is more practical than leather. It does squeak a bit though…
Reposted by Lisa McElwee-White
In the U.S. in 1825, *452* out of 1000 children born died before their 5th birthday.
By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
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By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
9/
April 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In the U.S. in 1825, *452* out of 1000 children born died before their 5th birthday.
By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
9/
By 1925, that number was 135 out of a 1000 children.
Today, in 2025, that number is *7*
And it is entirely due to advances in medicine, public health, and technology.
9/
They won’t hate you. My younger one understood—she went on to get a PhD in P Chem. Actually, the older one understands too. She has kids of her own and a full time tech job. Everyone turned out just fine, including me. 😉
April 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
They won’t hate you. My younger one understood—she went on to get a PhD in P Chem. Actually, the older one understands too. She has kids of her own and a full time tech job. Everyone turned out just fine, including me. 😉