the "ask crazychemgirl a question" thread

[DiskoTroop]

Is there really some sort of complex biochemical reaction occurring when we smear a baking soda slurry on our children's hymenopteran stings or is that just one of those stupid things we tell the children who then grow up to tell their children?

 

[crazychemgirl]

That's me: a good stiff white.

Yea! You!

Now, say amusing things while I think up a science question.

Amusing things? Like how I'm a badass chemist?

Is there really some sort of complex biochemical reaction occurring when we smear a baking soda slurry on our children's hymenopteran stings or is that just one of those stupid things we tell the children who then grow up to tell their children?

It works.

 

[OnaTangent]

OK, I know what Hymenoptera are, but using the word in this venue has be intended to titillate!

 

[crazychemgirl]

OK, I know what Hymenoptera are, but using the word in this venue has be intended to titillate!

Lmao!

 

[OnaTangent]

Not unlike Chem out of uniform in profile pic

 

[crazychemgirl]

Not unlike Chem out of uniform in profile pic

Lol @ uniform

 

[OnaTangent]

So, while we are at it: is it true that the first artificial vanilla flavor, "vanillin" came from a pinus??

 

[crazychemgirl]

So, while we are at it: is it true that the first artificial vanilla flavor, "vanillin" came from a pinus??

Could be... It's hard to track down the origins of these kinds of things

 

[crazychemgirl]

Happy Thursday everyone!!

 

[thefishfryer]

Happy Thursday everyone!!

Cheers, I can't think of any new questions, but thought I would say Hi.

 

[Synnerman]

Happy Thursday everyone!!

Just what is the difference between a SEA and an OCEAN?


OH yeah, Love your ass.

 

[Magicscreen2]

If you please, explain the difference between dissolving and melting.

 

[LWulf]

Is it true that most answers you give can also be obtained from a magic 8 ball?

 

[gravyrug]

If you please, explain the difference between dissolving and melting.

Melting is changing state from solid to liquid without adding anything. Dissolving is a solid dispersing into a different liquid.

 

[AbsintheFather]

 

[crazychemgirl]

Just what is the difference between a SEA and an OCEAN?


OH yeah, Love your ass.

seas are smaller than oceans and are typically located where ocean and land meet.

If you please, explain the difference between dissolving and melting.

dissolving is a solid into a liquid and melting is a change of state.

Is it true that most answers you give can also be obtained from a magic 8 ball?

no... mine are better.

Melting is changing state from solid to liquid without adding anything. Dissolving is a solid dispersing into a different liquid.

hey! ..is this the ask gravyrug thread?

lol

 

[k_m_d_]

Where the fuck have you been?

 

[MagicFingers]

School?

Welcome back crazychemgirl cause I've got lots of questions with no answers!

 

[Christobal]

If nerdy boys scare off nerdy girls--what are the type of boys are the nerdy girls looking for? I know I was politically incorrect. Nerd men and women. Wait, can I say nerd?

 

[crazychemgirl]

Where the fuck have you been?

living life?

Welcome back crazychemgirl cause I've got lots of questions with no answers!

bring it on

If nerdy boys scare off nerdy girls--what are the type of boys are the nerdy girls looking for? I know I was politically incorrect. Nerd men and women. Wait, can I say nerd?

yes, you can say nerd... and nerdy girls are looking for nerdy guys.. but are as equally shy in purusing them as the nerdy boys... it's just all kinds of awkward

 

[ClaudeBalls]

 

[k_m_d_]

living life?

For all we knew you were....<insert transitive verb for experiencing death> death.

 

[crazychemgirl]

is that your version of the happy dance?

For all we knew you were....<insert transitive verb for experiencing death> death.

lol... true. No, I was not dead... just out and about ..didn't get on my laptop much... Same can be said for the next 4 months with my new job.. won't be online a lot.

 

[ClaudeBalls]

is that your version of the happy dance?

Yes, even if your presence is only temporary

 

[crazychemgirl]

Yes, even if your presence is only temporary

lol.. thanks for the warm reception