Same ol', same ol'.

Updates are becoming fewer and farther between, mainly because I'm not doing an awful lot other than working in the lab, climbing in the terrible climbing gym and watching dvd's. Unless you're interested in the minutiae of lab nerdery, then there isn't much to report. Acetyl chloride is fun; here's an exert from it's MSDS:
"Corrosive - causes severe burns. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed, and in contact with skin. Contact with water generates phosgene - very toxic! May cause permanent eye damage if splashed in the eyes. Ingestion may cause serious burns to mouth and stomach."
And that's what I'm working with today. Good times.

What else? I had a good session at the climbing gym last night. I made up a bunch of new problems with a guy called Dan who is often at the gym at the same time as me. A girl called Beth moved back in to 67 Glisson Rd (where I live) after a trip to Sydney, coincidentally enough, to interview people about innovation. I'm interested to find out more about that. The Cambridge Beer Festival is on this week, which should be good fun. I think we're going to head down as a lab on Thursday. Mmm, beer. I also picked up some tasty beverages this week when I went to try and find some Coopers Pale and some good Australian wine as presents for when I leave - Founders English Ale is very tasty.
I still haven't spoken to Vince, despite buying a phonecard with about a thousand hours worth of talk time on it, but will do so tomorrow and hopefully sort out when I plan to return and also when I'll be in Belgium and Germany. I sent an email to Franz, also known as Captain Chaos, and he finishes his exams on June 12th, which is perfect timing for me to go and visit. He lives in the vicinity of the Frankenjura in Germany and heaps of other climbing, plus he's a champion. I anticipate good times in the future.

Out.