June 2009
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May 2009
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“Even though your teacher is not the smartest monkey in the tribe…”
– B.Riggs
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Example 14.3 A Understanding the Meaning of...
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?”
...
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“[on the chem quiz] Did you solve them, or did you just randomly pick answers?”
– Brian Riggs
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written in sharell's notebook
Sharell: That's not exactly chem!
Connor: (covering math notes) You're one to talk!
April 2009
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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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"research"
obviously.
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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.
March 2009
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“I am never labbing with you guys again!”
– B. Riggs (after a disastrously dysfunctional lab)
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dysfunctional lab
Student: You should give us all A's for this lab [because we've all had dysfuncional equipment].
B.Riggs: Oh no. Oh no no no. Defnitely NOT.
February 2009
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chem attire
Sharell: Is that the shirt with the sleeve pocket?
Connor: Yep
Sharell: It keeps my fingers warm
Connor: (Moves sweatshirt for premium finger-warming)
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“I found out that this daycare had been a thermometer factory in the old...”
– Brian Riggs
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“I was leaving meeting for worship and I was just thinking “This is so like...”
– Brian Riggs
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Watchwhy it is dangerous to be in a dusty silo.
(ignore the rampant cheering at the end.)