Varying MCU supply voltage

I recently had an Energizer cell leak acid. I know, given the right circumstances, all alkaline batteries will do that. However, I have not had that happen with Rayovacs (and I have a drawer full of very nearly dead ones just itching to cause problems [I keep them for testing]).

so there are now two of those in my fridge

Huh. For some reason my batteries migrated to the pantry. I'll have to get them back in the fridge.