The Periodic Table of Mugs

Another big thank-you to the ACS for my brand-new set of periodic table mugs!

This is exactly how they came to me, colors and all... Honest!

I realize I'm one of the lucky ones, and that my earlier agitation may have forced someone's hand. But I'm serious here: Keep up the program, ACS! By membership year, I'm deep into "Row 3" of the table, and I'd love to see some beautiful transition metal mugs. Wouldn't you?

Killer Schwag from ACS

I feel like I've seen a snow leopard, a yeti, a dodo bird, Bigfoot, and a giant squid simultaneously.

This piece de resistance arrived by first-class mail today. Behold, the elusive ACS Five Year Mug:

Oh. My. Gosh. 

I am grateful to whomever at ACS / C&EN heard my griping a few weeks ago:

@apgoldst -In that case, I'm holding out for my "Mugnesium" next year #snerk @chemjobber
— See Arr Oh (@SeeArrOh) May 21, 2013

Kudos to ACS for quickly addressing the situation. Now, about those next 8 elements...*

*Seriously, ACS, I would be most willing to build a periodic table of mugs. I promise to stay alive / renew membership at least long enough to get to the transition metals. For an extra goof, you could send me a "tin cup" on my 50th Anniversary (Sn). 

Well, Hello There!

I love this picture, but shouldn't he be wearing gloves?
Source: Scientific American

I've noticed a recent influx of new guests 'round these parts. Many trace back to my good buddy Chemjobber, and I'm sure Derek over at In The Pipeline has helped, too!


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Be well, everyone.
-See Arr Oh