It's time for Tox Tuesday and some fountain pen structures! This beast is BREVETOXIN-1, produced by the marine dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. It is also the cause of neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP). But aside from harming humans, it also harms our economy, so buckle up!

It's time for Tox Tuesday and some fountain pen structures! This beast is BREVETOXIN-1, produced by the marine dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. It is also the cause of neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP). But aside from harming humans, it also harms our economy, so buckle up!

No Tox Tuesday today, sorry. But here's a Fountain Pen & Ink structure. I had an awesome poem to go along with it, but there were too many characters 😔. Amanitin is the toxin of "Death Cap" mushrooms ☠️

Happy Mardis Gras! I got the baby from the king cake.

No Tox Tuesday today, sorry. But here's a Fountain Pen & Ink structure. I had an awesome poem to go along with it, but there were too many characters 😔. Amanitin is the toxin of "Death Cap" mushrooms ☠️

I live in hurricane country, but we've got an imbecile with a Sharpie in charge, so I feel OK.

Happy Tox Tuesday (with a fountain pen & ink later)! Science evolves, and thanks to advances in research and technology, what we believed true years ago may not hold true today. And that's OK, that's science. But sometimes we get things horribly wrong, which is how A SCIENTIST STOLE MY ROOTBEER. 🧵

Happy Tox Tuesday (with a fountain pen & ink later)! Science evolves, and thanks to advances in research and technology, what we believed true years ago may not hold true today. And that's OK, that's science. But sometimes we get things horribly wrong, which is how A SCIENTIST STOLE MY ROOTBEER. 🧵

Adventures in Fountain Pens. I hope I don't have court next week, I'll look sillier than usual. First, when I raise my left hand because I can never remember, and then when this hand goes up 🙃

Good morning, Nerds. It's one of those days - covered in blankets with hot tea and a cool book.

The first two books in the series I'm reading had section breaks like * * * * * and the third one I'm reading the breaks are like ______. I don't like it; I'm not taking this change well.

It snowed and the roads are covered in ice, so I messaged work and told them all that I couldn't make it into work today. I work from home. Let's see who figures it out first.

I've seen the name John Doe at least a thousand times in my work. This had me believing I'd meet at least one, but I haven't. Not trying to start a conspiracy theory, but something is going on here.

And to my surprise, it is actually snowing! This part of NC just doesn't have the resources or infrastructure to deal with snow and ice, so we really will be shut down this week.

Justin Brower@naturespoisons.bsky.social · 2y ago

Schools are already closed and the Governor has declared a state of emergency. It's 51 degrees and sunny.

We can't wait that long

Sophie Bushwick@sophiebushwick.bsky.social · 2y ago

"NASA has upgraded the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 3.1 per cent, or about a 1-in-32 chance, the highest odds yet of collision." 🧪

By popular vote, today's Tox Tuesday and Fountain Pen & Ink Poison is T-2 MYCOTOXIN. It has a fascinating history and mechanism of action and is involved in a Cold War conspiracy theory that leads us toward....bee poop. It may be long, so grab some hot cocoa.

Schools are already closed and the Governor has declared a state of emergency. It's 51 degrees and sunny.

Justin Brower@naturespoisons.bsky.social · 2y ago

The weather guessers predict up to 7" of snow Wednesday in Raleigh. That means we'll get 1/32" and the entire state of NC shut down for a week.

By popular vote, today's Tox Tuesday and Fountain Pen & Ink Poison is T-2 MYCOTOXIN. It has a fascinating history and mechanism of action and is involved in a Cold War conspiracy theory that leads us toward....bee poop. It may be long, so grab some hot cocoa.

What do y'all want to hear about for Tox Tuesday? The science, history, and toxin related to: 1. Bee poop 2. Mutant fish 3. Root Beer 4. Weaponized algae

It's gonna be a long week, again, so I cooked a weeks worth of comfort food, mapo tofu. I can't feel my tongue, which is just how I like my Sichuan foods, lol

For those of us in the US, A THOUSAND BLOWS, airs on Hulu, Friday 2/21. It looks like it will be a fun watch.

Sarah Elizabeth Cox@oispooky.bsky.social · 2y ago

It's #AThousandBlows week! Friday, Disney+ It's also the run up to #BritishScienceWeek and I'm very busy staying focused in my Actual Job 😅 Hope you enjoy! Tell me if you like it Remember it's not a documentary Shout at Steven Knight if you don't, it's his show ;) metro.co.uk/2025/02/15/i...

New additions - fountain pen and crab - to the Crab Army. (Pen is a Jinhao 82 in Peacock Blue and gold crab is sadly not made of gold. Rather, it is 3D-printed.)

New fountain pen and ink day (my sole birthday present to myself)! This is domoic acid, the toxin responsible for amnesic shellfish poisoning. It's also the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS.

The striped pajama squid are one of the few organisms that are both venomous AND poisonous. They can inject tetrodotoxin with their tiny teeth, and they secrete a poisonous slime when threatened to deter predators. So don't let it bite you and don't bite it. Besides, it's super cute.

The weather guessers predict up to 7" of snow Wednesday in Raleigh. That means we'll get 1/32" and the entire state of NC shut down for a week.

I normally would not play this card, but today is my birthday. What I wish for most is for everyone who can, once on every device they have, to hit this link to vote for ASISTA to get a #P4A2025 grant. That's it. Takes under 5 seconds and will save lives! It's just a vote--no email, nothing.

Maureen Johnson@maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 2y ago

ASISTA needs your help more than ever. ASISTA is the charity I've been telling you about that helps persons without documentation who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. Here is a FREE thing you can do! Vote for ASISTA at #P4A2025! projectforawesome.com/watch?v=a1w7...

You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case? When I'm murdered, it's because of some real Scooby-Doo shit, so might as well go to the source.

a scooby doo cartoon with the caption looks like we got ourselves a mystery !!

Alt: a scooby doo cartoon with the caption looks like we got ourselves a mystery !!

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Hemlock Dumpling@hemlockdumpling.bsky.social · 2y ago

You’ve been murdered. Who do you want on the case? I’m guessing a lot of folk will answer this, but Columbo. A polite, unassuming but relentless sleuth that hounds the culprits until they crack? My kinda guy.

Hey, @bsky.app, any chance we can get polls? I can't decide whether to play Skyrim or RDR2 tonight and need some expert guidance.

Oh, sweet baby Jesus. Those molecules are as fake as the cheese on gas station nachos.

iainham iainspook@iain.coys.social · 2y ago

Can any chemists identify what molecules the Spurs or FIFA PR team repurposed/butchered to make this image? Are those cyclic compounds even possible? I haven’t dissected a chemical structure since biochem undergrad 20 years ago.

If you need to unplug and chill - and I hope that's not a euphemism for something freaky - dive into a cozy mystery. This series is a great place to start. Am currently reading book #2, DIM SUM OF ALL FEARS, and loving it.

Justin Brower@naturespoisons.bsky.social · 2y ago

Anyway, I'm loving Vivien Chien's DEATH BY DUMPLINGS. A great cozy mystery for these troubling times. And there's 11 books in the series for me to read 😍