Coffee meme and all you ever wanted to know about caffeine but were not enough of a geek to ask
Tapped from our-meg's urn:
You are a double espresso at three AM.
You are the tortured, nail-biting essence of
coffee. You see visions. You could change the
world if only you were up at the same time as
everyone else. You have created a programming
language that throws errors if the code is not
written in iambic pentameter, and you are
infuriated by the typos in the new edition of
Ulysses. You practice sarcasm as a
form of tantric sex, and your cats have
doctorates. You believe in virgin sacrifice in
a good cause.
What kind of coffee are you?
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Little do they know that I am not coffee. I am a fruit salad! Though the sarcasm bit is right on. And the virgin sacrifice comment...
Ingredient: Caffeine
Synonyms: 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Molecular Weight: 194.19
Chemical Formula: C8H10N4O2
Percent: 100%
Hazardous: Yes
Product Codes: E268
Emergency Overview
WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD. MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings
Health Rating: 2 - Moderate
Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation: Inhalation of dust may irritate the mucous membranes and respiratory tract. High concentrations may produce effects paralleling ingestion.
Ingestion: Toxic. The adult mean lethal dose is approximately 10 gm. Large doses may produce palpitation, excitement, insomnia, dizziness, headache and vomiting.
Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain.
Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure: Excessive use of caffeine may lead to digestive disturbances, constipation, palpitations, shortness of breath and depressed mental states. Possible teratogen. May cause congenital malformation in the fetus.
First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Appearance: White powder.
Odor: Odorless.
Solubility: 1 gm in 46 mls water.
Specific Gravity: 1.23
pH: 6.9 (1% aqueous solution)
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0
Boiling Point: 178C (352F) (sublimes)
Melting Point: 238C (460F)
Toxicological Data: Oral rat LD50: 192 mg/kg. Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity: May cause teratogenic effects.
Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S.(CAFFEINE)
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN/NA: UN2811
Packing Group: III
You are a double espresso at three AM.
You are the tortured, nail-biting essence of
coffee. You see visions. You could change the
world if only you were up at the same time as
everyone else. You have created a programming
language that throws errors if the code is not
written in iambic pentameter, and you are
infuriated by the typos in the new edition of
Ulysses. You practice sarcasm as a
form of tantric sex, and your cats have
doctorates. You believe in virgin sacrifice in
a good cause.
What kind of coffee are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Little do they know that I am not coffee. I am a fruit salad! Though the sarcasm bit is right on. And the virgin sacrifice comment...
Ingredient: Caffeine
Synonyms: 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Molecular Weight: 194.19
Chemical Formula: C8H10N4O2
Percent: 100%
Hazardous: Yes
Product Codes: E268
Emergency Overview
WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD. MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings
Health Rating: 2 - Moderate
Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation: Inhalation of dust may irritate the mucous membranes and respiratory tract. High concentrations may produce effects paralleling ingestion.
Ingestion: Toxic. The adult mean lethal dose is approximately 10 gm. Large doses may produce palpitation, excitement, insomnia, dizziness, headache and vomiting.
Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain.
Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure: Excessive use of caffeine may lead to digestive disturbances, constipation, palpitations, shortness of breath and depressed mental states. Possible teratogen. May cause congenital malformation in the fetus.
First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Appearance: White powder.
Odor: Odorless.
Solubility: 1 gm in 46 mls water.
Specific Gravity: 1.23
pH: 6.9 (1% aqueous solution)
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0
Boiling Point: 178C (352F) (sublimes)
Melting Point: 238C (460F)
Toxicological Data: Oral rat LD50: 192 mg/kg. Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity: May cause teratogenic effects.
Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S.(CAFFEINE)
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN/NA: UN2811
Packing Group: III