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Susan Smith (not THAT Susan Smith)
@chemistx2.bsky.social
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Science teacher, knitter, trivia lover
She/Her/They, Ms/Mx
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Disciples are prepared to march!
a pan of homemade yeast rolls, almost done rising
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Yecuce magnesium sleep cream.
A white jar with a blue label, containing a substance with the appearance and texture of soft mayonnaise.
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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OK, but I'm gonna hold out for a Sears Wish Book.
Cover of the 1975 Sears toy catalog, which they dubbed the Wish Book. Very white children playing with VERY gender-specific toys in red, white and blue colors dominating.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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That's why I always bring a tray of fresh baked dinner rolls.
A full cookie sheet of fresh baked yeast rolls, glistening with melted butter and ready to delight Thanksgiving Dinner guests.
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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I'm begging you, PLEASE, when you drop in to say "Hi, Remember me?" INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

I mean, come on, I last saw you when you were 14 and wearing braces. Now you're almost 30, weigh 50 lbs more, and your face is completely different.
Dwayne Johnson school pic vs now.
October 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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I built one of those once!
October 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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rereading old Skin Horse and OMG
Tip (the only human): Guys, you can't elect a psychotic xenophobic flesh-hating entity as your new leader Robot fish: Hey, this is America, dude House Centipede: The crystals have promised new markets for our crafts! Zombie head: New stitching! Robot fish: New legs! Tip: For the last time, they're delusional! Killer mushroom: The crystals told us you'd say that. Killer mushroom: They also told us you're under communist control Tip (slinking away): Okay, forget this Robot (not the fish): Yeah, run, ya pinko!
September 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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In the scene from "Our Flag Means Death"
Still from "Our Flag Means Death." Captured, Black Beard and Stede Bonnet face each other as The Chain plays.
August 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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"Becker Bottle"
See that ONE black bead? That's 1 ppm (part per million). Now imagine 1000 bottles, all yellow except ONE bead. That's 1 ppt.
A 3 L bottle with 1 million yellow beads in it, and ONE black one, to show parts per million. Commonly known as a "Becker Bottle."
July 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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My husband and I found this wonderful thing at a secondhand store, cleaned it up and it became my China cabinet.
A wooden antique with multiple shelves and hand carved mirror. Full of tchotchkes, seashells and nonsense. Tea cups are protected behind the glass door.
July 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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A "Solid" cat with a grumpy face, a "Liquid" cat looks like a box of fluff with a face, a tabby hanging from a screen door is the "Gas" cat, and a cat's paw on a plasma ball is "Plasma" cat. A graphic I use to start my lecture about states of matter.
July 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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How about THIS old?
Pre-LED clock radio with numbers that flip.
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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I'm actually THIS old
A very old 1960's era clock radio made before we had LEDs. The numbers flip every minute to change the time. Tacky vinyl fake wood, with dial-tuned radio.
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Even as an atheist I must admit I have a cute little copy of Song of Solomon.
A tiny hardbound copy of Song of Solomon, printed 1990. A wooden ruler shows it to be 3 inches wide. It is sitting on a colorful knitted pad: neon green with pink, blue and purple highlights.
June 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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OMG Googled "Tarantula hawk"
Sweet dreams!
A large black wasp that is almost as wide as the adult hand holding it. Nightmare fuel!
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I love being a science teacher! Such interesting email I get!
Email title = Box in the refrig is leaking blood Body of email: I hope that the cardboard box in the refrigerator is hearts or something but I did not open to check. I just noticed at noon on Thursday that there is blood leaking out onto the floor.... not much but it is ..... Hope if it is a specimen it will still be OK on Monday,
April 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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I ran into this just today
Question: Which element has a half-life of 4 years? AI Idiot Answer: No common element has a half-life of exactly 4 years, but Potassium-40 has a half life of 1.25 billion years.
March 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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A sunny window and a Lego set. Bliss!
January 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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A perfect Saturday morning
A Lego set that builds a Christmas wreath in front of an aluminum Christmas tree with color wheel
December 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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That reminds me, I need to oil my tree turner...
aluminum Christmas tree with unique ornaments and a color wheel in the foreground, barely seen
December 1, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Happy Holidays!
December 1, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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Well, that was quick! But I don't have to bother blocking him!
I sent Andy a "Grace" and he replied "Noted... Faith speaks louder than words. How are you doing and where are you from?" My reply: No chat, just money. ... and then he blocked me. I guess I'm not getting any $$ from him.
December 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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What did you do? Do I need to tell Wendy?
November 18, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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October 14, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #134,297!
September 17, 2024 at 7:46 PM