Sean on January 15th, 2008

At work lately, I have taken on the role of “unofficial safety officer.” I remind people (constantly) to wear safety glasses when they are in the lab. I advised another person that a paper face mask won’t filter out and protect them from acid vapors from a dilute hydrofluoric acid solution, which can [...]

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Sean on October 24th, 2006

WARNING: This post may not be suitable to read if you have just eaten or are easily grossed out. You have been warned!
Last Friday, I had some minor surgery performed to remove a small lump on my left shoulder. The surgeon suspected it to be a lipoma. After he cut [...]

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