Who are RPF's scientists, mathematicians, chemists, electricians, etc (or soon to be...)

[donnay]

Researcher and writer. Domestic Engineer.

 

[kathy88]

I am a helluvan eater. Yeah. I eat real good.

 

[malkusm]

where are you getting you're Economics education? Man, with the exception of George Mason University i'd think just about anywhere you go you'll be bangin' you're head against the wall.

Already finished up at NYU. I looked at GMU for a while. NYU is a mixed bag. There are a few very neo-Keynesian profs, a good deal of Chicago school profs, etc. There's an Austrian prof here as well.

 

[FunkBuddha]

Packet pusher, bit herder, bit jockey, network engineer.

No college degree. Just a dumbass G. Who, me?

 

[Nirvikalpa]

Now that's interesting! What about plastic water bottles? Are they killing us? Destroying our brains? Mimicking hormones?

How much effect does temperature have? I.e. heated in a hot car, frozen in the freezer, thawed, and then consumed? Any reactions with other consumable liquids? Fruit juice? Tea? Alcohol? Soda? All safe?

I used different pH "household" substances to mimic the common things we may store in plastic tupperware. My liquids were milk of magnesia (alkaline), deionized water (~neutral), and lemon juice (acidic).

My research indicated that both alkaline and acidic liquids cause larger leaching, especially in constant warm temperatures. Water held at warmer temperatures also facilitated more leaching than cold temperatures. However, my study was small...

If it answers your question... I stay away from plastics as much as possible (more so after my research) and use glass when I can.

Perhaps I shall post my research paper sometime

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I used different pH "household" substances to mimic the common things we may store in plastic tupperware. My liquids were milk of magnesia (alkaline), deionized water (~neutral), and lemon juice (acidic).

My research indicated that both alkaline and acidic liquids cause larger leaching, especially in constant warm temperatures. Water held at warmer temperatures also facilitated more leaching than cold temperatures. However, my study was small...

If it answers your question... I stay away from plastics as much as possible (more so after my research) and use glass when I can.

Perhaps I shall post my research paper sometime

Tupperware is of interest too. And people regularly heat those to melting temperature in the microwave. I expect that is a different plastic than the standard water bottle. Probably best to stay away from them both altogether. People are so addicted to water bottles. Like they can't drink from the faucet anymore (even when filtered).

But they are darn convenient for trips. They fit nicely in an ice chest. And can be refilled with juices or any other drink. I believe the manufacturer disclaimer/legal CYA says that water bottles are single use, not to be refilled ever, with anything. Not comforting. But hey, the government has approved them, so they must be completely safe...

 

[pcosmar]

Quite an impressive bunch if I don't say so myself.

I've always thought it was a fine bunch of oddballs and eggheads.
Glad to be amongst.

 

[pcosmar]

Perhaps I shall post my research paper sometime

And here I thought you were just a mobile nursey nurse.

 

[low preference guy]

marriage counselor.

 

[amy31416]

marriage counselor.

Best post of thread.

 

[Nirvikalpa]

marriage counselor.

You're really bad at your job

 

[low preference guy]

You're really bad at your job

don't show your friends that post...

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

where are you getting you're Economics education? Man, with the exception of George Mason University i'd think just about anywhere you go you'll be bangin' you're head against the wall.

There's quite a bit of economics that is useful beyond austrian school economics. Really, a whole fuckload. lol. And austrians typically agree with the mathematical models.

Now that's interesting! What about plastic water bottles? Are they killing us? Destroying our brains? Mimicking hormones?

How much effect does temperature have? I.e. heated in a hot car, frozen in the freezer, thawed, and then consumed? Any reactions with other consumable liquids? Fruit juice? Tea? Alcohol? Soda? All safe?

I second that. lol. Well, I see you made a response. Tap water - flouride, bottled water - estrogen mimics?

I've always thought it was a fine bunch of oddballs and eggheads.
Glad to be amongst.

haha. Yeah.

 

[asurfaholic]

Industrial/commercial electrician. Conduit, controls, none of that pansy romex stuff

 

[idiom]

Broadcast Engineer, Rocket Engineer.

 

[madengr]

Electrical engineer; radio frequency and microwave hardware design.

 

[cjm]

current life: Unix/Linux/shell scripting expert, can pretty much set up and administer any enterprise application and middleware though I wouldn't claim whizdom on most of them. I've also worked a bunch with Cisco IOS on their switches and routers. After that there's a ton of computer related resume padding that includes vendor certifications from MS and Netware from the 1990s, some CatOS, OS/2, etc. But again, probably not whizzy on any of this stuff anymore.

past life: CNC multi-axis mill programmer. Expert at custom macro programming for Yasnac and Fanuc controllers. I've written custom post-processors for the CAM package that a couple of shops used. I still have my rollaway would like to get back into this as a side gig someday (home shop).

 

[pcosmar]

Electrical engineer; radio frequency and microwave hardware design.

Ooh Ooh,,
I have some application ideas,, could use some expertise with.

questionably "politically correct" though.

if you can help me I can build it

 

[angelatc]

Quite an impressive bunch if I don't say so myself.

Not bad for a bunch of Cheetos-eating spammers who never leave our basements.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Not bad for a bunch of Cheetos-eating spammers who never leave our basements.

We also spam webbernet polls and harass right-wing talk show hosts. Don't sell us short!