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Harmony

13 April, 2007

The Black Queen thinks I'm mean for not letting my young apprentice filch her phosphate buffer, but forcing him to make up his own.

I told her that it's a valuable skill. What do y'all think? Am I a harsh task master or one who is rightly concerned that he learns the ways of the craft?

Comments

jesus christ, what's the big deal? you just mix some crap together.

Don't you just *love* the cut and thrust of rational debate?

Nah, always pack your own parachute!

It's very important to understand the difference between "monobasic" and "dibasic". Your apprentice should learn.

Learn, he will, mmMMmm.

And Tiddles is spot on of course. That way, when you plunge 10,000 feet to your death you've only yourself to blame.

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