The Enigma Thread

[milagros317]

It was minus 50 was only in there like 30 minutes. Had more jackets and gloves on then I care to mention. Can't touch anything metal with bare skin as those temps

I recall a movie where a foolish child licks a metal flagpole at -50°F and his tongue sticks to the flagpole. 😱

 

[kurchatovium]

There's snow out there this morning. Kurch would be happy...Mils not so much.

Its only snowed twice here in -LA in the 60 plis years i been here. Both times it only lasted like 5 minutes lol

 

[kurchatovium]

I recall a movie where a foolish child licks a metal flagpole at -50°F and his tongue sticks to the flagpole. 😱

Yea metal and bare skin at those temps is a bad combination. My dad served in Adak Alaska in WW 2 and his jacket froze to his face once. Was one of the metal snaps on the jacket.

 

[Edge]

A classic movie Mils...in what NOT to do.

 

[milagros317]

A classic movie Mils...in what NOT to do.

Yes, it was a comedy. In real life, that would be quite a tragic event. 💀

 

[kurchatovium]

A classic movie Mils...in what NOT to do.

Indeed. Funny and educational. Lol

 

[kurchatovium]

Yes, it was a comedy. In real life, that would be quite a tragic event. 💀

Quite true. There is a solution to the problem but it is rather icky. One would have to see on the area to warm it up. Requires good aim if nothing else lmao

 

[Edge]

We have nasty weather coming tonight and tomorrow morning. I think I'm going to WFH Thursday. Enigma - What did our spoiled society do before Covid and Work From Home being an option when it snowed/iced? Answer - Risked their lives driving to work or were forced to use a vacation day.

 

[milagros317]

We have nasty weather coming tonight and tomorrow morning. I think I'm going to WFH Thursday. Enigma - What did our spoiled society do before Covid and Work From Home being an option when it snowed/iced? Answer - Risked their lives driving to work or were forced to use a vacation day.

For some people, including my father at an early age, it meant risking his life driving to work or being fired for missing a day. 🙁

 

[kurchatovium]

We have nasty weather coming tonight and tomorrow morning. I think I'm going to WFH Thursday. Enigma - What did our spoiled society do before Covid and Work From Home being an option when it snowed/iced? Answer - Risked their lives driving to work or were forced to use a vacation day.

Yes indeed . Seems everyone works from home these days lol. Was never an option for us chemists we always need to be in the lab.

 

[kurchatovium]

For some people, including my father at an early age, it meant risking his life driving to work or being fired for missing a day. 🙁

Yup seems covid stuff has everyone spoiled,

 

[kurchatovium]

For some people, including my father at an early age, it meant risking his life driving to work or being fired for missing a day. 🙁

Yup seems coivid stuff has everyone spoiled,

 

[milagros317]

Yup seems coivid stuff has everyone spoiled,

Yes, they got used to working in their underwear. 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Yes, they got used to working in their underwear. 😛

Chemists should never work in their underwear. Lol. Thar should go in Wise Words thread lol

 

[Edge]

Chemists should never work in their underwear. Lol. Thar should go in Wise Words thread lol

Unless it's stylish classy underwear?

 

[milagros317]

Chemists should never work in their underwear. Lol. Thar should go in Wise Words thread lol

And even more so, chemists should never work naked.

 

[Edge]

And even more so, chemists should never work naked.

This thread is getting visual. 😎

 

[milagros317]

I would like to see this chemist naked:

 

[Edge]

I would like to see this chemist naked:

I'd be ok with that.

 

[milagros317]

I would bet that she is a model posing as a chemist. Maybe I'm too cynical.

 

[Edge]

I'd bet you're right...maybe we're both cynical.

 

[milagros317]

Is it a cosmic rule that chemists can't be beautiful young women?

 

[kurchatovium]

Unless it's stylish classy underwear?

No protective clothing is a must for a chemist. Chemicals can cause burns, irritation or worse.

 

[kurchatovium]

Is it a cosmic rule that chemists can't be beautiful young women?

Sadly it does seem to be the rule. Maybe things are different now.

 

[milagros317]

Sadly it does seem to be the rule. Maybe things are different now.

I doubt it has changed. Very few attractive young women are in STEM fields.