Simon Lewis

Ah, the joys of synthesis of natural products.

Here light is typically around 2.5 %, but to be honest I think it’s been overtaken by zero alcohol and 3.5 % mid strength as a choice (no real evidence for that - just a feeling from what I see available in local bottle shop). Much more variety available.

I feel your pain. CSI in all its variations.

Mid strength in Australia typically describes beer ~3.5 % alcohol, full strength anything around 5.0% or higher.

“Light mid-strength”, like I’m in my “late early 50’s”

When your dad is a chemist

All the best for a rapid recovery!

Sadly not - as I live in Australia. But it does look like we have your series on Ancient Greece by train on SBS, so here’s hoping…

A night sky full of exploding fireworks above a stage with a screen that says “congratulations Curtin Alumni”.

A light archway into the graduation celebration area with the Curtin University logo and the word “congratulations” brightly shining.

Fantastic to celebrate the achievements of our graduates at the Bunuru Curtin University graduation ceremony last night.

Correction - received one. It being the weekend I’ve done nothing with it.

I reviewed one this morning as well. Dubious. I sense I am being asked to feed someone’s AI.

All the best David. Thanks for sharing.

Well that ain’t good.

The importance of determining the chemical composition of Tape adhesive prior to conducting fingermark enhancement: a preliminary study Adhesive tape is a challenging substrate for fingermark enhancement. A range of enhancement techniques are available for the adhesive side of tapes, with powder suspensions commonly used. The abili...

New 🫆 research paper by my PhD student (and some other weirdos):
doi.org/10.1080/0045...

That one I have tried (and very nice it was as well)

Question is, is it actually that good?

Many happy returns!

Short answer - no. Long answer - of course not.

Front cover of “Ancestors” by Professor Alice Roberts. Partially exhumed skeletal remains of a person against a red-brown background.

Second book for the year 💙📚#booksky

Fantastic read - almost finished it already! Ancestors is next in line.

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Playmobil Cacofonix the bard blowing a miniature reproduction of the Norfolk carnyx, on a green field with other Iron Age Playmobil figures in the distance.

The Norfolk Carnyx: a Playmobil story in 4 parts. 🧵
#DiggingForBritain
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Update - it’s very good! Fantastic read.

My hand holding a paperback copy of the book “Domination” by Professor Alice Roberts. The cover is a lovely purple colour with a gold pattern on the front that looks like an early Christian icon.

Some reading for the very long flight home - the latest by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social

About to fly home, very long flight, managed to change my middle seat to an aisle seat. My relief was perhaps excessive.

Currently visiting Plymouth in the UK - they positively encourage the use of contactless payment on their city bus network. As long as you use the same card, it will automatically cap payments once you hit 7 quid of travel a day.

Congratulations!

It’s coming up on 32 years since Tracey and I flew to Australia (the long way round via LAX) for a one year temporary position…

Well, from my perspective it looks like a fascinating and thought provoking text. Congratulations.