June 12, 2009
the end has come. congratulations to all. we passed. here’s to next year: advanced bio, advanced physics, a new building. ready or not, here we come!

the end has come. congratulations to all. we passed.

here’s to next year: advanced bio, advanced physics, a new building.

ready or not, here we come!

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May 25, 2009
kevin’s got a sombrero, will’s trying to figure out some homework, becca has spontaneously joined our class, and sharell is smiling. all is good in the world of gfsadvchem.  *nota bene: where’s the teacher? that’s right, nowhere to be found.

kevin’s got a sombrero, will’s trying to figure out some homework, becca has spontaneously joined our class, and sharell is smiling. all is good in the world of gfsadvchem. 

*nota bene: where’s the teacher? that’s right, nowhere to be found.

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May 14, 2009
“ Even though your teacher is not the smartest monkey in the tribe…
B.Riggs •
May 7, 2009

Example 14.3 A Understanding the Meaning of “p”Tran

Translate the meaning of each of the following uses of “p,” or convert to p, as necessary. (Forgive the puns to follow.)

a. What is “-log[soup]” in terms of “p?”
b. What is “pCabin” in terms of “-log?”
c. What is “-log[ter Pan]” in terms of “p?”
d. What is “pRolling” in terms of “-log?”

Solution

a. psoup (Aarrgh!)
b. -log[cabin] (Oy!)
c. pter Pan (Enough!)
d. -log[rolling] (Isn’t chemistry wonderful?)

we kid you not, this is a direct transcription from a packet B.Riggs gave to us on Chapter 14, Acids and Bases.

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“ [on the chem quiz] Did you solve them, or did you just randomly pick answers?
Brian Riggs  •
May 4, 2009

written in sharell's notebook

  • Sharell: That's not exactly chem!
  • Connor: (covering math notes) You're one to talk!
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April 26, 2009

seven pages on glass? no sweat.

  • Connor: So, Sharell. About this chemistry paper...
  • Sharell: Chemistry? What's chemistry?
  • Connor: It's the study of... chemicals...
  • Sharell: I don't know. I don't believe in chemistry. It's against my religion.
  • Connor: It's the study of matter.
  • Sharell: Really? That's a shame, 'cause it doesn't matter to me.
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April 10, 2009

“research”

obviously.

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April 9, 2009

awesome?

we think so.

and, to top it off, a little color:

bending glass (originally “let’s make our own right-angle bits of glass tubing,” now “let’s make cool stuff!” see bendy straw, capillary tubing, and corning museum of glass for further details.)

p.s. to all of you who may have forgotten: always wear safety goggles when playing with fire and glass.

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March 8, 2009
“ I am never labbing with you guys again!
B. Riggs (after a disastrously dysfunctional lab) •