And yes, there is one helluva unmistakable common theme developing here. We do not know of Shimadzu receiving even a notable mention in the past four years. And for all we know, they may have never had a honorable mention at any Pittcon meeting ever!

Take-home lesson: Keep this inferior line of analytical instrumentation (and that's being generous) with the Shimadzu logo out of your lab or you will be sorry!