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A list of small, useful things (links):

• The latest from "All Things Metathesis" 
• Philip Ball on what to look for in science in 2018
• I mean to write more about the Cronin 3D-printed flow reactors, but I'd like to associate myself with many of the critiques offered by an anonymous process chemist.
• In case you didn't notice, See Arr Oh put up the 2018 Bumper Cars list.
• Thanks to th'Gaussling, I learned a little about ionospheric bow waves.
• Friend of the blog Harry Elston on root cause analysis in safety
• A couple of chemistry papers being talked about at Retraction Watch.  
• "Alphabetical Extremes in Species Names", from Science Shenanigans
• Beautiful pictures of one of America's last pencil factories from the New York Times
• Been meaning to write about this Atlantic Monthly article about failures in job retraining in the US
• The latest from Stellen für Chemiker

Again, an open invitation to all interested in writing a blog, a hobby that will bring you millions thousands hundreds tens of dollars joy and happiness. Send me a link to your post, and I'd be happy to put it up.

Have a good weekend!