The Professor Wenthold
@paulwenthold.bsky.social
Physical organic chemist (capital P little o), runner, father of two, husband of one; Rat whisperer and always on the lookout for another Boston terrier. Ask me about men's gymnastics, volleyball, wrestling, track or cross country.
We were in Va Beach last summer and they were flying over constantly. But that was an issue of location
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We were in Va Beach last summer and they were flying over constantly. But that was an issue of location
Make that Snickers with Almonds and there is no comparison. With almost anything (maybe a soft 100 Grand, but they get to be tough)
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Make that Snickers with Almonds and there is no comparison. With almost anything (maybe a soft 100 Grand, but they get to be tough)
We did tininckling
And square dancing. A local guy who was a square dance caller came in and taught us
And ballroom (I guess) dancing: foxtrot, waltz, polka. I still like to polka (fun fact: Mollie B is my 2nd cousin)
The foxtrot is just what the country types call the two-step
And square dancing. A local guy who was a square dance caller came in and taught us
And ballroom (I guess) dancing: foxtrot, waltz, polka. I still like to polka (fun fact: Mollie B is my 2nd cousin)
The foxtrot is just what the country types call the two-step
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We did tininckling
And square dancing. A local guy who was a square dance caller came in and taught us
And ballroom (I guess) dancing: foxtrot, waltz, polka. I still like to polka (fun fact: Mollie B is my 2nd cousin)
The foxtrot is just what the country types call the two-step
And square dancing. A local guy who was a square dance caller came in and taught us
And ballroom (I guess) dancing: foxtrot, waltz, polka. I still like to polka (fun fact: Mollie B is my 2nd cousin)
The foxtrot is just what the country types call the two-step
I made the kids come out to see. I won't say it's once in a lifetime, but this is by far the best I've seen in my 57 years. I've seen the northern lights before, but farther north than here and never nearly as bright and colorful. To see this in Indiana blows me away!
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I made the kids come out to see. I won't say it's once in a lifetime, but this is by far the best I've seen in my 57 years. I've seen the northern lights before, but farther north than here and never nearly as bright and colorful. To see this in Indiana blows me away!
Now they are back, with more green, visible
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Now they are back, with more green, visible
Here's what we had. Sky was bright red
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Here's what we had. Sky was bright red
I think this is an example of, "If you were kidnapped, what message if you sent it would let your friends know you are in trouble?" This is their plea to be rescued.
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I think this is an example of, "If you were kidnapped, what message if you sent it would let your friends know you are in trouble?" This is their plea to be rescued.
Someone needs to explain to me the basis for opposition to a federal Bivens act.
Supporter: this will prevent the feds from violating people's civil rights
Opposition: we need to allow the feds to violate people's civil rights.
What am I missing?
Supporter: this will prevent the feds from violating people's civil rights
Opposition: we need to allow the feds to violate people's civil rights.
What am I missing?
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Someone needs to explain to me the basis for opposition to a federal Bivens act.
Supporter: this will prevent the feds from violating people's civil rights
Opposition: we need to allow the feds to violate people's civil rights.
What am I missing?
Supporter: this will prevent the feds from violating people's civil rights
Opposition: we need to allow the feds to violate people's civil rights.
What am I missing?
There are no "secret" health care plans. Any serious plan will have been vetted and discussed somewhere - if not in economics journals, at least by the Heritage Foundation. If it hasn't been discussed and vetted, why would you think it would be a good idea?
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
There are no "secret" health care plans. Any serious plan will have been vetted and discussed somewhere - if not in economics journals, at least by the Heritage Foundation. If it hasn't been discussed and vetted, why would you think it would be a good idea?
When we used gradescope in gen chem with 2400 students we'd routinely have 130 answer groups for numerical answers, covering maybe 60% of the class, with 30 of them being correct
October 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
When we used gradescope in gen chem with 2400 students we'd routinely have 130 answer groups for numerical answers, covering maybe 60% of the class, with 30 of them being correct
The fun part is that there had to be at least 2 instances of each to recognize it as a group! How many students?
October 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The fun part is that there had to be at least 2 instances of each to recognize it as a group! How many students?
They are going to accept 4-5 grad students in chem&chembio? Their research will all be done by postdocs?
October 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
They are going to accept 4-5 grad students in chem&chembio? Their research will all be done by postdocs?
I'm glad (and amazed) that I could provide chemdraw advice. That's rare. But when you do reactive intermediates you figure that one out...
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I'm glad (and amazed) that I could provide chemdraw advice. That's rare. But when you do reactive intermediates you figure that one out...
There is a way to turn of rectification i know but can't tell you off the top of my head
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There is a way to turn of rectification i know but can't tell you off the top of my head
Yep. We called it once and asked to speak with Marlin Perkins.
October 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yep. We called it once and asked to speak with Marlin Perkins.
For long trips, I tend to zoom out and look at the bigger picture including alternate routes. Google maps can fail badly but have lots of success. In particular, when we need to navigate Chicago (going through or going around) it's been outstanding. We don't have to guess which way will be best
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For long trips, I tend to zoom out and look at the bigger picture including alternate routes. Google maps can fail badly but have lots of success. In particular, when we need to navigate Chicago (going through or going around) it's been outstanding. We don't have to guess which way will be best
800-228-9800
The phone number for Mutual of Omaha
The phone number for Mutual of Omaha
October 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
800-228-9800
The phone number for Mutual of Omaha
The phone number for Mutual of Omaha
Shoot, we didn't even have that. The last 4 all started with 9...so we had to remember the last 3
October 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Shoot, we didn't even have that. The last 4 all started with 9...so we had to remember the last 3
To enter "Mom" on your keypad, you enter 666.
Just sayin...
Just sayin...
October 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
To enter "Mom" on your keypad, you enter 666.
Just sayin...
Just sayin...
Absolutely, I agree. I will say, yes, we had to remember the numbers but I am not at all nostalgic for it. I much prefer today. Ditto on paper maps. Yeah, we used them but Google maps is way better.
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely, I agree. I will say, yes, we had to remember the numbers but I am not at all nostalgic for it. I much prefer today. Ditto on paper maps. Yeah, we used them but Google maps is way better.