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[devane617]

I want to understand. This is important stuff, but I’m afraid my tired old brain is so filled with air that it quickly rises to the top instead of descending into the depths of knowledge.

[Krankor]

Um....I think I’ve had some element 114 on the bottom shelf of my refrigerator for about three years now.

[reagan_fanatic]

Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.

[B-Chan]

Darned attractive for a group of scientists. The young lady in the center is particularly easy on he eye.

[Radix]

I am going to have to go out and buy a new chemistry book.

This is a bit esoteric for me, but I still love it.

[martin_fierro]

           ^----- Composed of 99% Hottium plus trace elements

[grey_whiskers]

Like, *PING*, dudes.

Cheers!

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yeah, that’s nice. Got a number for the hottie in the middle ?

[Liberty Valance]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8
Tom Lehrer CHEMISTRY element song

[tired1]

governmentium:

A major research institution (MRI) has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to science. The new element has been tentatively named Governmentium. Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of governmentium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. Governmentium has a normal half-life of three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, governmentium’s mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.

[QBFimi]

Will it be named “Unobtanium”?

[GreenLanternCorps]

Two observations:

As noted above, both young women are easy on the eyes.

Aside from that, unless they are discovering the elements Admantium or Naquadah what practical use is it?

[Squantos]

Will they call it “unobtainium ?”