Michael Evans
@mevans86.bsky.social
Dad. Director of First-year Chemistry at GT. Organic chemistry "expert"; armchair biochemist and photochemist. “He started out great, but by the end of the term I’d tuned him out.”
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Michael Evans
@mevans86.bsky.social
· Jan 14
Coffee Chess Game Archive I
A chess study by mevans
lichess.org
I've started a project to archive all the games of Coffee Chess in lichess studies and PGNs. This will in no way, shape, or form improve my chess. But it sure is fun! #chesspunks
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
KIDS: Have you played all the Final Fantasy games?
ME: ...Yes. Most multiple times through. *Proceeds to impart as much FF knowledge as I can*
Gave my Ultimania books to the kids and my seven-year-old thought the main character of FF 6 was...Gau. 😂
ME: ...Yes. Most multiple times through. *Proceeds to impart as much FF knowledge as I can*
Gave my Ultimania books to the kids and my seven-year-old thought the main character of FF 6 was...Gau. 😂
a pixel art of a man with green hair standing in a grassy field
ALT: a pixel art of a man with green hair standing in a grassy field
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February 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
KIDS: Have you played all the Final Fantasy games?
ME: ...Yes. Most multiple times through. *Proceeds to impart as much FF knowledge as I can*
Gave my Ultimania books to the kids and my seven-year-old thought the main character of FF 6 was...Gau. 😂
ME: ...Yes. Most multiple times through. *Proceeds to impart as much FF knowledge as I can*
Gave my Ultimania books to the kids and my seven-year-old thought the main character of FF 6 was...Gau. 😂
Redemption for all bird-based football teams tonight against the Patriots. 🐣🏈
a man with long hair and a beard is looking at the camera .
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is looking at the camera .
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Redemption for all bird-based football teams tonight against the Patriots. 🐣🏈
Reposted by Michael Evans
I hate every one of these de-aged commercials, for reasons I cannot quite articulate
February 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I hate every one of these de-aged commercials, for reasons I cannot quite articulate
The real stars of Yellow Jacket Roller Derby are the announcers. Right up there with the Braves announcers’ banter. 😂
February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The real stars of Yellow Jacket Roller Derby are the announcers. Right up there with the Braves announcers’ banter. 😂
“Chemistry is not a single dish, but a banquet!” So pumped for our ASF 2026 event, Einstein’s Scientist Ghost Tour.
Archimedes, the Curies, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and more!
atlantasciencefestival.org/events-2026/...
Archimedes, the Curies, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and more!
atlantasciencefestival.org/events-2026/...
2026 Event View – Atlanta Science Festival
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February 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
“Chemistry is not a single dish, but a banquet!” So pumped for our ASF 2026 event, Einstein’s Scientist Ghost Tour.
Archimedes, the Curies, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and more!
atlantasciencefestival.org/events-2026/...
Archimedes, the Curies, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and more!
atlantasciencefestival.org/events-2026/...
The FF7 Rebirth soundtrack is on Apple Music, which is great and making me want to play through the game again. But parts of the experience were so cosmically exhausting to my nearly 40-year-old hands (Gilgamesh Island, combat simulator, Rufus, Roche...I'm sure there are more)...I'm not sure I can.
a cartoon character with long hair and a white shirt is standing in a field
ALT: a cartoon character with long hair and a white shirt is standing in a field
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February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The FF7 Rebirth soundtrack is on Apple Music, which is great and making me want to play through the game again. But parts of the experience were so cosmically exhausting to my nearly 40-year-old hands (Gilgamesh Island, combat simulator, Rufus, Roche...I'm sure there are more)...I'm not sure I can.
It doesn't happen often, but whenever I get a call from school about my son, my mind immediately goes here...
"I have no idea where he would've gotten a hold of German pornography." 😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3U...
"I have no idea where he would've gotten a hold of German pornography." 😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3U...
Ed Harken (Anchorman)
YouTube video by B1GIRONMIKE
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February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
It doesn't happen often, but whenever I get a call from school about my son, my mind immediately goes here...
"I have no idea where he would've gotten a hold of German pornography." 😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3U...
"I have no idea where he would've gotten a hold of German pornography." 😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3U...
Five classes I took in college, each with a story (some more than one)…
Asian Philosophy
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
Sociology 101
Principles of Chemical Processes
General Chemistry II
Asian Philosophy
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
Sociology 101
Principles of Chemical Processes
General Chemistry II
Tell me five classes you took in college.
Molecular Biology of HIV
History of the Civil War
Organic Chemistry (2.5X, lol)
Science Writing
Physical Chemistry (woof)
Molecular Biology of HIV
History of the Civil War
Organic Chemistry (2.5X, lol)
Science Writing
Physical Chemistry (woof)
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
Physics 2 (whoa, FIELDS?!?)
Astronomy 2 (whoa, order of magnitude thinking/proportional reasoning?!?)
Origins of Life
History of WWII
Relativity & Cosmology
Physics 2 (whoa, FIELDS?!?)
Astronomy 2 (whoa, order of magnitude thinking/proportional reasoning?!?)
Origins of Life
History of WWII
Relativity & Cosmology
February 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Five classes I took in college, each with a story (some more than one)…
Asian Philosophy
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
Sociology 101
Principles of Chemical Processes
General Chemistry II
Asian Philosophy
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
Sociology 101
Principles of Chemical Processes
General Chemistry II
I'm one of those weirdos who will scan people's docks looking for interesting app icons I haven't seen. What are your favorite under-appreciated programs? I'll start:
www.craft.do
www.craft.do
Craft — Docs and Notes Editor
A premium writing experience that follows you across all your devices.
www.craft.do
January 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I'm one of those weirdos who will scan people's docks looking for interesting app icons I haven't seen. What are your favorite under-appreciated programs? I'll start:
www.craft.do
www.craft.do
Reposted by Michael Evans
As educators trying to make things kinda hard to challenge students and help them develop but not too hard to frustrate and discourage them is a tough challenge.
January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
As educators trying to make things kinda hard to challenge students and help them develop but not too hard to frustrate and discourage them is a tough challenge.
My book chapter on teaching organic chemistry using a hybrid specifications grading system is now live! YAY! (Also, finally. 😅)
doi.org/10.1021/bk-2...
doi.org/10.1021/bk-2...
Engaging Students in Organic Chemistry Volume 2
Mastering organic chemistry requires a substantial amount of practice and feedback, but traditionally graded organic chemistry courses do not reflect this reality. An alternative grading model called specifications grading, which focuses on high standards, feedback, and continuous improvement, is ideal for promoting mastery in organic chemistry courses. Partially incorporating specifications grading into my courses has transformed all aspects of my teaching, from designing assessments and providing feedback to writing letters of recommendation. My courses use a hybrid grading system, with specifications-graded aspects mixed with a traditional points-based system. In this chapter, I discuss the design and implementation of this grading system along with advantages and disadvantages. Reminiscent of the historical apprenticeship model of organic chemistry education, specifications grading approaches are well suited to the nature of the subject and are likely to grow in importance and prevalence in the coming years.
doi.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM
My book chapter on teaching organic chemistry using a hybrid specifications grading system is now live! YAY! (Also, finally. 😅)
doi.org/10.1021/bk-2...
doi.org/10.1021/bk-2...
Some nights, whooping up on a weaker bot is all you can muster. At least two ways for white to mate in two here. #chesspunks
January 27, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Some nights, whooping up on a weaker bot is all you can muster. At least two ways for white to mate in two here. #chesspunks
Fourth and 4 on the Seahawks’ 6, down 4 with 5 minutes left in the game…and the Rams go for it. (And naturally, don’t get it.) Second boneheaded fourth-down attempt of the day.
Take the points, trust your defense, and kick a field goal to win the game! Yeesh!
Take the points, trust your defense, and kick a field goal to win the game! Yeesh!
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Fourth and 4 on the Seahawks’ 6, down 4 with 5 minutes left in the game…and the Rams go for it. (And naturally, don’t get it.) Second boneheaded fourth-down attempt of the day.
Take the points, trust your defense, and kick a field goal to win the game! Yeesh!
Take the points, trust your defense, and kick a field goal to win the game! Yeesh!
And now the Pats have tied it and the Broncos wish they had three more points on the board. Going for it made no sense.
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
And now the Pats have tied it and the Broncos wish they had three more points on the board. Going for it made no sense.
Once again, I’m baffled by a fourth and short call. Your offense is rolling, you’re up 7, and you’re on the Pats 20 with 4th and 1. You‘re facing one of the best defenses in the NFL. You kick the field goal! 🤷♂️🐴🏈
January 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Once again, I’m baffled by a fourth and short call. Your offense is rolling, you’re up 7, and you’re on the Pats 20 with 4th and 1. You‘re facing one of the best defenses in the NFL. You kick the field goal! 🤷♂️🐴🏈
Reposted by Michael Evans
Does stirring matter in chemistry? 🤔
Read our recent editorial, responding to the Synlett paper that caused so much debate around #MixingMatters:
🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
Read our recent editorial, responding to the Synlett paper that caused so much debate around #MixingMatters:
🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
January 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Does stirring matter in chemistry? 🤔
Read our recent editorial, responding to the Synlett paper that caused so much debate around #MixingMatters:
🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
Read our recent editorial, responding to the Synlett paper that caused so much debate around #MixingMatters:
🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
This year's new years "chess-olution" is building a catalogue of the Coffee Chess blitz games. This one has a fantastic endgame: "Don't Ever Do That Again" 😂 Black missed the one move that holds a draw. #chesspunks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkJ...
January 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
This year's new years "chess-olution" is building a catalogue of the Coffee Chess blitz games. This one has a fantastic endgame: "Don't Ever Do That Again" 😂 Black missed the one move that holds a draw. #chesspunks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkJ...
This is absolutely wild. Imagine telling people in 2015 that, just over 10 years later, StackOverflow would be dead.
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
From the Damnthatsinteresting community on Reddit: As of 2026, StackOverflow is officially dead, completely killed by AI and its community
Explore this post and more from the Damnthatsinteresting community
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January 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
This is absolutely wild. Imagine telling people in 2015 that, just over 10 years later, StackOverflow would be dead.
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
I've started a project to archive all the games of Coffee Chess in lichess studies and PGNs. This will in no way, shape, or form improve my chess. But it sure is fun! #chesspunks
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
Coffee Chess Game Archive I
A chess study by mevans
lichess.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I've started a project to archive all the games of Coffee Chess in lichess studies and PGNs. This will in no way, shape, or form improve my chess. But it sure is fun! #chesspunks
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
lichess.org/study/XEEZE7dM
False alarm. It was a graduate course in ECE. (In Clough Commons. At 8 am on a Tuesday?!)
C++ in CS 1331?!
What Year Is It GIF
ALT: What Year Is It GIF
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January 14, 2026 at 3:20 AM
False alarm. It was a graduate course in ECE. (In Clough Commons. At 8 am on a Tuesday?!)
C++ in CS 1331?!
What Year Is It GIF
ALT: What Year Is It GIF
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January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
C++ in CS 1331?!
White to play and mate in three. I played the more obvious (IMO) mate in four. #chesspunks
January 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
White to play and mate in three. I played the more obvious (IMO) mate in four. #chesspunks
Reflecting on how I spent the weekend devouring playoff football, I'm beginning to wonder...
...is football actually my favorite sport now? 🤔
...is football actually my favorite sport now? 🤔
January 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Reflecting on how I spent the weekend devouring playoff football, I'm beginning to wonder...
...is football actually my favorite sport now? 🤔
...is football actually my favorite sport now? 🤔