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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:35 PM
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Heaviest element just discovered!
A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. This new element has been tentatively named "Administratium."

Administratium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 111 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Administratium 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 Administratium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. Administratium has a normal half-life of 3 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, Administratium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization causes some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristicof moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Administratium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical Morass." You will know it when you see it.
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Arkana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:37 PM
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1. ROTFLMAO
:rofl:

Good, very good.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:37 PM
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2. THat is hilarious...thanks, bif
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! :rofl:
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:37 PM
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3. *lol*
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skypilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:45 PM
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4. I flunked Chemistry...
...but that was still funny.
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:45 PM
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5. They've Found an "Island of Stability" §
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 12:47 PM
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6. An oldie but a goodie! Thanks for the laugh! n/t
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 03:48 PM
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7. of course
At first I thought this was serious. Takes me a while. I am sooo gullible.
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Abelman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 05:18 PM
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8. That's funny
But shouldn't it be "morans?" ;)
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valis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 05:23 PM
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9. Geez, for a sec I thought you were talking about this:
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 05:56 PM
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10. That's hilarious!
:rofl:
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