thank you polonium what an interesting read it was!
especially parts like
Strangely enough, the research-chemical market put scores of hardworking American clandestine chemists out of business. I can’t compete with China, so I’m yet another victim of globalization!
and when i read this part:
For me, I still have a great interest in chemistry—perfumery has been something that’s really been exciting me lately. So yeah, perfumery. Maybe.
I coulndt stop laughing for about fifteen minutes
BTW, whats that in the first, large picture? Looks like a nice nitroalkene solution and some activated amalgam, but thats only an assumption
