J. Arthur, with respect to number 7:

That brings back so many memories. Most of what I remember from my 20s, so much that seems wonderful, unique, creative, challenging, in the cold light of ChemAbs became ... old news.

I remember thinking that just finding something never done before might take years of research. Luckily though I had my own GC/MassSpec and Dr. Carl Djerassi.

For anyone interested in learning about two very fascinating people ... look up Carl and his research partner Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni. Both geniuses by any definition.

DA Morgan