The “has done science whilst under the influence” badge.
By collections + February 14th, 2007This can apply to both achieving moments of intellectual clarity or actual performance of an experiment whilst under the influence. It presumes talking about science under the influence a given. (JD)
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9 Comments at "The “has done science whilst under the influence” badge."
Doesn’t every scientist have this one?……
Its when other scientists NOTICE that Im under the influence that I worry. That doesnt happen often, Im very discreet. On the other hand, I can be awarded this badge several times a week…
Plosive Aerophones… tuned tubes played by smacking the opening with a paddle… some booze and a chop saw turn tuning into “how much saw-dust can I make”
I don’t know any scientist who hasn’t.
Guilty! But not repentant.
Isn’t this badge really called “Geology”?
[...] The “has done science whilst under the influence” badgeTwo words which should mean the world to anyone who’s been on a fossil dig site: Beer Thirty. You haven’t properly been on a dig until you’re wielding an X-Acto knife in one hand and a bottle of Moose Drool in the other. [...]
One time the gas anesthetic in nitrous oxide carrier gas was being dumped into our operating room air supply rather than out through the fumehood. very funny until we all got headaches
I agree with Lyndsey. Thin sections + any mind-altering substance is amazingly fun.
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