Day: June 6, 2015

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Drug Store Magic – Chapter 1: (1) Wine to Water

Fill a small pitcher full of water and dissolve a small amount of ferric ammonium sulfate in the water. Then make up a small amount of sodium salicylate solution. Get two wine glasses, and in the first wine glass do not put anything; in the second wine glass put a few drops of sodium salicylate solution. Then you pour some water from the pitcher into your first wine glass. It will remain clear, but when you pour from the pitcher into the second wine glass it will take on the color of wine.

Ingredients required:

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A calm Saturday

After what feels like running a marathon for 6 months or more and surrounded by storms, I find myself looking out a window, at a clear sky and calm day, and I am at ease. I’ve been working my day job and then coming home in the evenings to deal with family business and client projects. The weekends have mostly been devoted to client projects. The work is still there. I have deliverables I owe to clients and I MUST drum up more work. The pace must not wane. However, I may take a brief pause to collect myself, mentally assess, and enjoy a single day.

That said, the lawn needs cutting, plumbing needs repair, cars need washing, the mosquito magnet needs troubleshooting, personal projects need completely, fun projects need starting, money needs to be saved, earned and spent, and so much more. Being the first Saturday of the month, I think I’ll take a trip to the solid waste facility downtown and get rid of some chemicals. Ah! And I need to buy some chemicals for my lab.