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[yubsie]

Today's lesson: Airlocking a Sharpie is a bad idea.

We have needed a new marker in the glovebox for a while, as the one we have now only writes when held at a really awkward angle, leading to a lot of illegibly labelled samples. Today we had an extensive discussion about the best way to bring the marker in, balancing the need to keep it from bringing in moisture against the need to not dry the thing out. We discussed whether we should cycle it in overnight or just the way we do for regular things. Cap on or off.

At no point did it occur to any of us that it might not be such a great idea to put it under vacuum.

So yeah, that exploded. Next time, we blow it in. :p

Comments

[chibifrieza.livejournal.com]

Wherrrre do you have an airlock???

[yubsie]

Technically it's an antechamber, but it's on the side of our glovebox since we need to bring things into the intert atmosphere without bringing in public enemies numbers one and two, oxygen and water. :p

[seryan.livejournal.com]

But you got to explode something, so you still had a good time, right?

[yubsie]

Yep. And it didn't make too much of a mess.

[bel-baggins.livejournal.com]

sharpie go BOOM!!! I wish my day had been as exciting. :p

Can you use pencils? One that won't fade too easily?

[yubsie]

No, we need the sharpie so we can write on glass vials. So we're going to bring it in by blasting nitrogen instead. Possibly on a less humid day than this. :p

[lestack.livejournal.com]

I was sure this was a Galactica thing, but I had no goddamn idea HOW :P

[yubsie]

Galactica is rather famous for its airlocks.