Simon Lewis
@simonwlewis.bsky.social
Professor of Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, Curtin University. Watch addict. Views personal. He/him.
Congratulations on your fantastic achievement!
a group of minions wearing goggles and overalls are standing in a line
Alt: a group of minions wearing goggles and overalls are standing in a line and applauding
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November 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Congratulations on your fantastic achievement!
Love that movie. One of those reliable movies when you just need to forget crap. Others on my list - The Castle, Strictly Ballroom, Moonstruck.
November 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Love that movie. One of those reliable movies when you just need to forget crap. Others on my list - The Castle, Strictly Ballroom, Moonstruck.
Oh oh, is that a sign we are entering yet another period of performative “patriotism”.
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Oh oh, is that a sign we are entering yet another period of performative “patriotism”.
Makes me feel physically sick. I cannot know what impact this must be having on folk. Just so sorry. I guess this poison has always been there, but has been enabled and energised by pathetic “leadership” by successive governments and a rabid media.
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Makes me feel physically sick. I cannot know what impact this must be having on folk. Just so sorry. I guess this poison has always been there, but has been enabled and energised by pathetic “leadership” by successive governments and a rabid media.
Things are looking up for the weekend here in WA
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Things are looking up for the weekend here in WA
Recently taken (returned?) to reviewing papers in hard copy and scribbling notes with a fountain pen. Don’t know why, but it makes it a more enjoyable process. Ambivalent about figures at beginning or in-line - just as long as the are large enough and clear enough!
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Recently taken (returned?) to reviewing papers in hard copy and scribbling notes with a fountain pen. Don’t know why, but it makes it a more enjoyable process. Ambivalent about figures at beginning or in-line - just as long as the are large enough and clear enough!
Many years ago working a year in industry during my degree studies. Set up an overnight run on the GC late one Friday, with the intent of doing data analysis on Monday. Autosampler failed one hour after I left for the weekend. Lesson learned.
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Many years ago working a year in industry during my degree studies. Set up an overnight run on the GC late one Friday, with the intent of doing data analysis on Monday. Autosampler failed one hour after I left for the weekend. Lesson learned.
Never try anything significant on a Friday afternoon or you risk POETS results - p*** off early, tomorrow’s Saturday.
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Never try anything significant on a Friday afternoon or you risk POETS results - p*** off early, tomorrow’s Saturday.
I strongly suspect his skin is thick enough to deal with it.
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I strongly suspect his skin is thick enough to deal with it.
Nothing say irrelevance more than not being taken piss out of.
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Nothing say irrelevance more than not being taken piss out of.
Well, yes. Is someone saying otherwise? Also, suspect that some of our more robust pollies would be disappointed if they were NOT satirised.
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Well, yes. Is someone saying otherwise? Also, suspect that some of our more robust pollies would be disappointed if they were NOT satirised.
Policy = something written down. I very much doubt it.
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Policy = something written down. I very much doubt it.
Oh yes. Gradually building up my old network from the other place, although been a little inactive recently. Forensic and analytical chemistry researcher here (fingermarks and trace evidence)
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Oh yes. Gradually building up my old network from the other place, although been a little inactive recently. Forensic and analytical chemistry researcher here (fingermarks and trace evidence)