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Catalysis / physorg / HTE / organic synthesis research group at the University of Victoria.

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what's that quote, "history doesn't repeat but it does rhyme"?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_oi...

09.03.2026 02:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

not to be a Metallica pendant but I think it's Damage, Inc.
and I would lobby to swap that with Creeping Death (lower main group seems fitting for that)

09.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a huge mistake that the majority of the province will come to regret later this year.

08.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi All.

Here is Alex Pinto, chemistry professor at Manhattan University, in NYC. I use to have a twitter with a couple of followers. Now, I am finally at BlueSKy. If you used to follow my group on Twitter, please, follow us here on BlueSky. I hope to keep the same vibe we used to have on Twitter.

06.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

The final version of this manuscript is up at acs catalysis.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

06.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Meme mashup of The Shining and Talking Heads

Wendy looks in horror at a typewritten page that reads

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was

While Jack wears David Byrne’s Big Suit

Meme mashup of The Shining and Talking Heads Wendy looks in horror at a typewritten page that reads Same as it ever was, same as it ever was Same as it ever was, same as it ever was Same as it ever was, same as it ever was Same as it ever was, same as it ever was While Jack wears David Byrne’s Big Suit

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow is our next #COrgI virtual seminar, featuring talks from Prof. Joshua Walsh on new organic materials, and Claudia Natola from the Body group at UOttawa on total synthesis. Info and registration here!
cheminst.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?...

04.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cyanogen methide anyone? ...Anyone?

04.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

above or below the arrow: ACN
coordinated to a metal center: MeCN

04.03.2026 00:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately too cloudy here at 3:30am to Make Contact with the blood moon, but at least my son and I ripped through most of the Bloodborne DLC. A good night for the hunt!

03.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

we have one of each

03.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Behold! A paleblood sky!

03.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Behold! A paleblood sky!

03.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The moon is close. It will be a long hunt tonight. #bloodmoon

03.03.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'McLusky Do Dallas' comprises anxious, aggressive music that boasted the all too rare quality of being pure, destructive fun without the baggage of giving three tenths of a shit.

www.treblezine.com/m...

26.02.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

... And that ad (because after all, it's a goddamn AD) was only possible because of the staggering genius of Nick Drake, who died 25 years earlier.
youtu.be/_1IH3q2ULsQ?...

01.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

28.02.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

DAMN RIGHT I GOT THE BLUES

28.02.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert
Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert YouTube video by NPR Music

Did you know that "young Sammie" and "older Sammie" did a Tiny Desk today?

Yep, Miles Caton and Buddy Guy performed together

#Sinners

youtu.be/m5XxOLdMSS8?...

28.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 438 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 15
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a group of people standing on top of a statue holding a flag with the eagles logo on it ALT: a group of people standing on top of a statue holding a flag with the eagles logo on it

Top tier comment right here

26.02.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

GO BUGS

26.02.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

Original Zelda sprites drawn on paper

The Legend of Zelda (1986 - released 40 years ago today) sprite table (presumably for memory allocation purposes) and enemy character progression sheets, all drawn by Shigeru Miyamoto.

21.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧑)

14.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 638 πŸ” 231 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 8

Still one of the greatest action movies of all time.

10.02.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Error: entity released

Error: entity released

...horrifying message without context, thank you

02.02.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 5489 πŸ” 1970 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 90
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There is an old word to describe going to a foreign power and asking for their assistance in breaking up a sovereign country β€” it’s treason.

Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

29.01.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 1510 πŸ” 520 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 105

Now do the isotope pattern

30.01.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a disgraceful statement, signifying nothing. Pattison and everyone else involved in this *should* be ashamed, but that assumes they are capable of feeling shame.

I hope the locals in Virginia block this sale since Pattison is too cowardly/greedy to say no to enabling a concentration camp.

30.01.2026 06:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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27.01.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doomscrolling has evolved into ragescrolling

25.01.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0