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  1. Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes

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    It's not an accident, many of us saw what was going on years ago.

    It's not an accident, many of us saw what was going on years ago.

    13 votes

  2. Comment on Tell me about your pet(s). in ~talk

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    I have two persian cats, retired show cats. I love their personalities, they are cat-like, but different. The female is a super-confident 5 lb white persian, who is sure she owns the house. 25...

    I have two persian cats, retired show cats. I love their personalities, they are cat-like, but different.

    The female is a super-confident 5 lb white persian, who is sure she owns the house. 25 people here for a party? She's walking around like it's an empty house with her tail straight up in the air.

    The male is just smart enough to find the food dish. his hobbies include staring at the wall, and not understanding. Cat intelligence is highly overrated, because he's also just the sweetest boy cat ever. He doesn't know how to be aggressive, I have never heard him hiss.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Aquarium/fish enthusiasts, what are you up to? in ~hobbies

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    I have a 60 gallon cube (24" cube) reef tank set up, the long term plan is a viable clownfish harem tank. I currently have 14 clownfish (ocellaris) and 4 anemones (3 BTA, and a condylactis, which...

    I have a 60 gallon cube (24" cube) reef tank set up, the long term plan is a viable clownfish harem tank. I currently have 14 clownfish (ocellaris) and 4 anemones (3 BTA, and a condylactis, which I don't expect the clownfish to show interest in.)

    A number of other fun invertebrates as well.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Cruises are so uncool they are cool in ~life

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    I've been on a cruise before, never again, none of the activities that you can realistically do on a boat I enjoy, and there is no way off the boat. Also, people everywhere, the only way to not be...

    I've been on a cruise before, never again, none of the activities that you can realistically do on a boat I enjoy, and there is no way off the boat. Also, people everywhere, the only way to not be around them is to be in what amounts to a steel prison cell. Did I mention pretty much no internet access?

  5. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    If you need any advice let me know.

    If you need any advice let me know.

  6. Comment on Ark Pharm, a popular low-cost chemical supplier raided by the DEA and shut down in ~science

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    I'm a Principal Scientist/R&D Group Leader for the largest research chemical distributer in the world, we carried Ark Pharm's catalog on our website. My group ordered starting materials through...

    I'm a Principal Scientist/R&D Group Leader for the largest research chemical distributer in the world, we carried Ark Pharm's catalog on our website. My group ordered starting materials through them as well, as did at least 30 of the largest pharma companies.

    This is like if you found out the car company Kia was raided by the government, sure they aren't the biggest player, but you see them a lot, and lots of noncriminals have them.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Ark Pharm, a popular low-cost chemical supplier raided by the DEA and shut down in ~science

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    They sold a lot of chemicals, I think their catalog was something like 300,000 compounds, it appears they just didn't give two shits about doing it legally and getting the proper licenses, or...

    They sold a lot of chemicals, I think their catalog was something like 300,000 compounds, it appears they just didn't give two shits about doing it legally and getting the proper licenses, or checking to see if their customers did either. I don't believe selling illicit drugs was their primary focus, it's just something they didn't take pains to not do, which you really have to do in the business if you want to avoid going to prison.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Ark Pharm, a popular low-cost chemical supplier raided by the DEA and shut down in ~science

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    I guess you're not a chemist? I work in the field, Ark Pharm did a lot of business with academics and large pharma companies, they were seen as a legit chemical supplier, which is why this is so...

    I guess you're not a chemist?

    I work in the field, Ark Pharm did a lot of business with academics and large pharma companies, they were seen as a legit chemical supplier, which is why this is so surprising.

    They weren't a major one, but still everyone knew them. I never said the company wasn't in the wrong, they certainly are.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    Everyone where I am still says Aldrich! We say MilliporeSigma, but it doesn't feel real, especially since the real name of the company is Merck KgaA.

    Everyone where I am still says Aldrich! We say MilliporeSigma, but it doesn't feel real, especially since the real name of the company is Merck KgaA.

  11. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    Once you get a job, no one cares what your degree is in. I have trouble telling who has a BS and who has a PhD at work.

    Once you get a job, no one cares what your degree is in. I have trouble telling who has a BS and who has a PhD at work.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    I won't be impressed until you computational guys can predict the yields and side products of reactions in less time than it takes me to run the reaction!

    I won't be impressed until you computational guys can predict the yields and side products of reactions in less time than it takes me to run the reaction!

    5 votes

  13. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    What are of science do you write software for? Computational chemistry/physics/engineering? We have a couple of pretty cool software things going on (can't discuss openly of course) but one should...

    What are of science do you write software for? Computational chemistry/physics/engineering?

    We have a couple of pretty cool software things going on (can't discuss openly of course) but one should go live later this year.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    Getting a PhD is like a driver's license, it's only a big deal if you don't have one, and once you do it's meh. Unless there is absolutely something that you absolutely must do in your life that...

    Getting a PhD is like a driver's license, it's only a big deal if you don't have one, and once you do it's meh.

    Unless there is absolutely something that you absolutely must do in your life that you absolutely must have a PhD for, I would suggest skipping it, especially in computer science.

    9 votes

  15. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    Close enough, the rest of the world would consider you a scientist.

    Close enough, the rest of the world would consider you a scientist.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    Being in charge of a group is a lot of headaches, and not nearly as much glory as you might think. It's kind of like being a mod on reddit, take away the title and it's kind of a shitty job. I...

    Being in charge of a group is a lot of headaches, and not nearly as much glory as you might think. It's kind of like being a mod on reddit, take away the title and it's kind of a shitty job.

    I like having a greater voice in the strategic direction of the company, and I like solving problems for customers and making cool chemical available for other chemists.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Are there any scientists on Tildes? in ~science

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    A decade? Quite optimistic aren't you! :-p

    A decade? Quite optimistic aren't you! :-p

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Cars in ~hobbies

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    2011 Audi A6 3.0T, the supercharged model. It's smoother than my wife's 530 wagen.

    2011 Audi A6 3.0T, the supercharged model. It's smoother than my wife's 530 wagen.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Are noise tags turning into a de facto downvote? in ~tildes

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    Nate Matias is a friend of mine, we work on reddit things fairly often. He doesn't work at Microsoft, but instead runs a non-profit geared at researching internet interactions and culture.

    Nate Matias is a friend of mine, we work on reddit things fairly often. He doesn't work at Microsoft, but instead runs a non-profit geared at researching internet interactions and culture.

    3 votes