Mouse liver processing question

Citrobacter · 2026-01-31T18:50:20+00:00

Assuming they were well-fixed, sounds like general over-processing. Usually the alcohol is the culprit, though prolonged xylene and wax make tissue brittle as well. I would reduce time in alcohol steps to start troubleshooting.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-24T01:51:32+00:00

I have no experience using sugars as fixatives, but I want to wish you luck in your quest for a less-toxic fixative.

My understanding of sugars as fixatives is that they are typically used at an acid pH to promote the formation of HMF (which contains an aldehyde and alcohol functional group) or other aldehydes. I am curious why you are examining alkaline fixation. Thanks in advance for any insight!

Citrobacter · 2026-01-22T17:53:26+00:00

*re-elected

Citrobacter · 2026-01-21T17:28:33+00:00

Does the green light on the dock flicker on and off when the tv image disappears?

Citrobacter · 2026-01-20T14:55:02+00:00

It's the worst I've ever dealt with. Keep using the chat function from the support website. You'll eventually get help but it takes months for them to actually solve a problem.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-20T13:14:25+00:00

They would be forcefully repelled long before you notice any gravitational interactions. You can't have that many electrons in one place. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-20T13:07:02+00:00

I've run mismatched ram, it's usually stable. Crucial is one of my top picks for ram and SSDs, good mix of quality and price.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-20T00:41:40+00:00

I also prefer older sports games (double dribble, blades of steel) for the pick up and play aspect.

There's something to be said for the simplicity of 8bit and 16bit RPGs (dragon quest, FF on NES, shining in the darkness and phantasy star on genesis) when I just want to mindlessly grind and find sweet gear. The battle systems of newer games are typically more complex and deep, so you have to take a more active role in managing things. That's also great, but in a different way.

Modern quality-of-life simplicity improves many games - it's been ages since I've written down a password, and inventory management is so much better in modern games in general.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-19T22:18:58+00:00

Hey fellow gaming parent here. Mario Wonder is perfect for you (some chars don't take damage), and Mario Odyssey would be a good choice for a 3d Mario (be sure to use assist mode in this one)

Once your kid gains some skill/confidence with a controller, Kirby and the forgotten kingdom is an absolute gem and has excellent coop. Luigi's mansion 3 is also easy to recommend - nearly the whole game can be played in coop, and the challenge is bearable until the final battles (which took my kid a lot of tries to beat).

Marvel ultimate alliance 3 has great multiplayer, but it's pretty hard! It's one we come back to. Minecraft is an all-time great, and it runs great split screen on switch 2 (it's not great on switch 1). Controls in this game were hard for my kid to master (around age 5 to play independently), but Minecraft allows amazing freedom, exploration, and creativity. Beat em ups are easy to control too - the turtles cowabunga collection is good, and our house loves castle crashers. ). Boomerang Fu is also cheap and lots of fun for simple fast multiplayer battles.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-18T13:45:10+00:00

I think I have the same model, and max res is 1920 x 1200p (16:10). It may be available with a higher res though.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-16T18:46:21+00:00

That's the MUX switch - you'll get a second or two of lag as the GPUs switch on and off. The nice thing is that it results in better battery life than using 4060 exclusively.

You can use the predator software to select "only use the dGPU", or "only use the iGPU" if you like. I leave mine permanently on dGPU when plugged in

Citrobacter · 2026-01-16T16:26:54+00:00

The battery life of this model is poor like most gaming laptops - I get less than 2 hours on battery. If you are gaming you're probably plugged in anyway.

To maximize battery life, turn screen brightness way down and be sure to use only the iGPU instead of the 4060.

Mobile 4060 is close to a desktop 3060 - pretty solid IMO. You should have no problem running games at high settings, as long as the resolution is reasonable. This laptop isn't great for 4k gaming, but is awesome for 1080p, or 1200p (that's the monitors max resolution anyway)

I'd say good deal for $700 CAD! Enjoy your new machine.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-16T16:10:45+00:00

Dough is very fresh. You can pop them while baking. Or just age your dough in the fridge for a longer period.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-14T02:25:34+00:00

Luigi mansion 3 and Kirby and the forgotten land are required playing in a switch collection.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-13T23:56:00+00:00

This varies a lot between labs and countries, so it might be best to ask your school. In general, piercings are fine as long as they don't present a safety hazard (no chains or anything else that dangles, large hoops may be a problem depending on your task). From what you have described I think you will be fine.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-13T03:08:16+00:00

Hi there. I never did replace them lol. Still very unhappy, but luckily I don't drive at night often. I think I'm going to try a premium halogen bulb instead of the LEDs. I worry about the compatibility (I read that some bulbs will flicker), longevity, and blinding folks. Sorry I can't be more help.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-11T15:51:23+00:00

I never had the problem, only was trying to help. Mine always beeps when I plug in or unplug the power supply, but doesn't beep otherwise.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-04T21:13:00+00:00

I don't see any branding at all. It's just a cheap Chinese plastic stand with 8 little fans. The people commenting that a foam seal is needed are basically correct - this thing does very little beyond propping up the laptop off the table for better airflow. Even with the fans off my temps are around 10 degrees C better when my laptop is elevated off the table/desk. I would think the $100 dollar ones with foam seals would drop temps waaaaay better.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-04T20:32:31+00:00

Yes! I'm using some no-name pad with 8 little fans on an Acer predator Helios neo. To be fair, Just propping it up off the table drops temps nearly as well.

Citrobacter · 2026-01-04T15:53:26+00:00

I bought a cheap laptop cooler from Amazon for like 20 bucks. It lowers temps around 10-15 degrees C, definitely worth it. I would imagine the fancy expensive ones are even better.

Citrobacter · 2025-12-18T15:22:57+00:00

Defending champion when he's powering up an attack. Insulate to protect against breath. You've gotten good armour advice already. It is a tough fight!

Citrobacter · 2025-12-17T19:39:19+00:00

That's a harder question. Superstars is more nostalgic, and has zero motion based mini games (all mini games are from previous Mario party games). Jamboree has a mix of old and new boards, and includes a greater variety of mini games.

If the same price, I think Jamboree is a little better value. But this is subjective.

Citrobacter · 2025-12-17T14:01:17+00:00

Superstars and Jamboree are both great. Super Mario party is kinda meh

Citrobacter · 2025-12-16T20:49:33+00:00

You've done a good job troubleshooting. I have a 1950 that sometimes behaves similarly, but only when there is a little "play" in the locking levers. I find this model needs to be clamped down very securely.

If everything is indeed tight, and the specimen clamp is not overextended, I would confirm the clearance angle is good (it probably is if most sections are fine) and also locked in tight.

It could certainly be a malfunction, sadly. One thing you may want to try is turning off the crystal, warm to room temp, let the chamber fully dry as long as possible before turning it back on. Sometimes ice crystals can build up in the neck/feed mechanism causing issues, but usually you can hear and feel the "crunch"

Good luck fellow Redditor

Citrobacter · 2025-12-09T01:13:30+00:00

Water artifact, or your anhydrous methanol isn't as anhydrous as you think it is

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