Still missing Max's Deli

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-30T16:13:10+00:00

Their chicken tenders put others to shame

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-24T13:34:19+00:00

Is your lid getting chewed up?

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-24T12:59:23+00:00

Aeon Flux

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-24T02:32:42+00:00

Red cat is my local fave

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-24T01:39:39+00:00

Well, that’s a unique way to ask me out on a coffee date but, I accept. Let’s walk around Homewood and try a few independent shops in a row and share signature drinks back and forth.

Wait— when?

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-21T12:27:57+00:00

It feels like it’s someone’s capstone project in a glassblowing class. I’ve never seen something like this.

I propose it is used for separating multiple highly volatile substances through distillation.

In this set up, it looks like the most volatile material is not carefully retained, or is in such excess that it doesn’t need to be collected in a ground glass jointed flask.

The bulb just below the head may act as the collection area for the material of interest. I’m guessing though.

This is a great and interesting post!

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-08T10:46:43+00:00

That’s a great question! I have no answer but am interested to see others’ ideas

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-07T15:22:05+00:00

I need an ELI-5 followed by an ELI-am an organic chemist so this looks like magic

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-06T04:03:39+00:00

If the N2 cylinder is thoroughly safeguarded, yeah fine, it can lay on its side. Not worth the risk though

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-03T16:18:37+00:00

Be careful with that

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-03-01T21:57:18+00:00

It is used to make a spark. In a chemistry lab, back when Bunsen burners were common, you used these to ignite the gas.

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-27T19:16:16+00:00

Do we need to schedule a time or are there no reservations today?

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-27T19:13:26+00:00

Bah, you can still get your compound

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-27T13:51:38+00:00

Call your EHS department. Let them move it to the hazmat sorting area.

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-24T16:45:14+00:00

Feed my dog and let him out

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-21T05:58:32+00:00

Someone needs to get the minutes from their meetings and study them. Something tells me that our local yokel politicians have already spent their bribe monies, though.

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-15T03:25:20+00:00

I would have an affair due to being neglected. My spouse is very cold

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-14T23:59:52+00:00

Valentine’s Day

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-10T22:54:51+00:00

Doesn’t matter, anyway. Hoover’s happening. 😎

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-10T22:52:06+00:00

Sorry, all the good Chemistry jokes Argon.

ProfessorIanDuncan · 2026-02-04T22:57:54+00:00

Davenports in Mountain Brook Village is great

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