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Brendan
@chemscrapes.bsky.social
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Where chemistry meets the bottom of the humour barrel.
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I have this awesome #PeriodicTableofElementals for #DnD However brilliant the creator, they left alignment off. So, I need help in assigning elementals' alignments. Good and Evil best. Chaotic and Lawful second best. LFG #chemsky
December 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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This...actually makes sense, especially for the lanthanides #chemsky #chemchat
astrokatie.com Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 9h
The days between December 25 and January 1 are the Lanthanides and Actinides of the Gregorian calendar
December 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Molecular PF 2026
December 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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My son comes up with the best puns. Another team effort. #chemsky #chemchat
A molecule of phenolpthalein done up loike s spooky bear from five nights at freddy's. It,s called fnafthalein . Spelled F N A F thalein
December 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and all the cheer of the holiday season to those who don’t. #chemsky #chemchat
A flash chromatography column in winter atttire singing carols. “Oh column ye faithful…..”
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I think I might be close to divorce, but it’s a risk I am willing to take.

Benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene and chrysene.

#chemsky #chemchat
Different polyaromatics made of dim sum dishes
December 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Dim sum by the water with hexagonal serving dishes. It doesn’t get better #chemsky #chemchat
Dim sum in hexagonal steam dishes
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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@chemjobber.bsky.social
Peking duck!!
December 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Meanwhile, on the apparatus at the chemistry olympics. #chemsky #chemchat
A round bottom flask is holding itself upside down on two rings like on the rings in the gymnastics. All supported on a fume hood lab frame. Underneath it is a conical flask holding a dustpan and a broom. The round bottom flask looks annoyed and is saying “can’t we just use a mat?”
December 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Three days till Christmas and if you haven’t managed to find chemistry themed Xmas cards then I have your back. Some labels too🙂

These printable downloads will see you right!

#chemsky #chemchat

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Image showing 4x printable cards
December 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Stone Age graphene #chemsky #chemchat
Stones from an old stone wall. They are big. Some are roughly hexagonal. It’s stoneage graphene
December 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Road testing my t-shirt #chemsky
A twerking rbf on a T-shirt that says “shake that big round bottom”
December 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Another one from the boy 🙃

Eddie Van Halogen

#chemsky
It is a chlorine atom. It has big 80s hair. It is playing a guitar. Its eddie van halogen. My son came up with van halogen while we were driving around one day.
December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Japan, he we come. First ever ChemScrapes family holiday to Japan. Day 1 will be Suzuka 🏎️
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Seems about right. #u2
Screen shot from Spotify wrapped. Apparent I am no 1500 top listener of u2 on Spotify
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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10 yrs ago today I stopped drinking - forever. It took ~2 of those yrs to say "I don't drink" instead of making excuses to explain my abstinence.

Dunno if anyone needs to hear this, but if you feel need to stop but can't...you can! And when you do, no-one needs an explanation. 🙂 #chemsky
A molecule of anisole, smiling saying : this has been a ChemScrapes community service announcement
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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So, after years hiding behind an avatar, looks like I will be taking in the role of Chair-elect for the Singapore Chapter of @acs.org 😱

It is in my work capacity…so I’ll have to behave.

#chemsky
a group of men are standing on a stage holding hands .
ALT: a group of men are standing on a stage holding hands .
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Americium Gothic #chemsky #sciart #chemistry
two atoms of americium standing out the front of their house in a chemistry parody of the famous painting by Grant Wood, American Gothic.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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drstephenhendry.bsky.social
Chemistry should work for everyone. However too many chemists still face avoidable physical & cultural barriers every day

The @rsc.org NEW report shares lived experiences & solutions for accessible labs #ChemSky

Let’s build science for everyone #InclusiveLabsRSC

Read the report rsc.li/4ijV3yN
Front cover of the Royal Society of Chemistry Disability - Inclusive Laboratories in the chemical sciences report. Making chemistry accessible for everyone.
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Complete this sentence:

Phosphine oxides are…

#chemsky
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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current mood #music open.spotify.com/track/5hBTs2...
Sweet Fire Of Love
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November 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Stille Life #chemsky #chemistry #realtimechem
A palladium artist is painting a picture. His models are a molecule of bromobenzene and phenyltributyltin. It is a still life painting.
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Oh my goodness….i forgot I did this in 2017. #chemsky #chemistry
Donal trump holding up an executive order saying El Dopa is a bad hombre. On the order is a ChemScrapes drawing of L-dopa in full bandit gear.
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Stumbled on this in my archive today. The message is not specific to chemistry - it's relevant to any discipline/workplace/application. Human endeavour is all about humans after all. #chemsky #diversity
A conceptual diagram, drawn in a sketchy, hand-drawn style, titled "DIVERSITY in THOUGHT LEADERSHIP." The image illustrates a cyclical process of diversity and development using anthropomorphic benzene rings labeled "Chem." Center: "DIVERSITY of TALENT" is written in the middle, surrounded by many small, indistinct, multicolored figures representing different people. The Cycle: Three hexagonal "Chem" figures with faces and limbs are placed around the central group, forming a circle connected by red arrows: Top Right Arrow: Points from the central talent pool to the top-right Chem figure, labeled with MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT. Bottom Right Arrow: Points from the top-right Chem figure to the bottom Chem figure, labeled with CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY, UNMET NEEDS, SOCIETAL NEEDS. Bottom Left Arrow: Points from the bottom Chem figure (which is standing over a lightbulb labeled "Chem") to the left Chem figure, labeled with DISCOVERY, INNOVATION, TRANSLATION, OUTCOMES. Top Left Arrow: Points from the left Chem figure back towards the top, labeled with FUTURE LEADERS. Surrounding Figures: Small, multicolored figures are shown migrating from the central pool outward, indicating movement and development into leadership.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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bagphos.bsky.social
My process chem friends sent me, the medicinal chemist, this perfect costume
Well played. Very well played.
[scheming intensifies]
#ChemSky
Halloween costume as a non-scalable process with non-standard methods, poor documentation and non GMP starting materials. Well played friends.
October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM