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Re:Ask HN: How to keep doing research work if not enrolled i... by blhack on Sunday June 05, 2011 @11:50PM (#2623626)
OP isn't asking about doing things that would be normally regulated by the DEA.

I'm just using Shulgin as an example of somebody who went "screw it" and kept researching things on their own.

Re:Ask HN: How to keep doing research work if not enrolled i... by polyfractal on Monday June 06, 2011 @08:43PM (#2627425)
Yeah, fair point. And hey, this guy built a mass-spec in his garage, so a lot can be done in a non-academic environment:

http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-scanning-electron...

Re:Ask HN: How to keep doing research work if not enrolled i... by polyfractal on Friday June 10, 2011 @04:05PM (#2642215)
Whoops, I meant an electron microscope, not a mass spec!
Re:Ask HN: How to keep doing research work if not enrolled i... by AnupSavvy on Thursday June 09, 2011 @09:22AM (#2637024)
excellent!!!
Re:Ask HN: How to keep doing research work if not enrolled i... by AnupSavvy on Monday June 06, 2011 @01:43PM (#2625580)
I am really glad to see you people sharing your thoughts and comments. Every comment comes like a new idea to me. Thanks!!