Who loves science? I do! Is there anything more fun than learning about the periodic table of the elements? I can't think of anything. Maybe learning about the periodic table of the elements while swimming in cotton candy and gummy worms, but I don't know who has a swimming pool with those things.
If you want to learn more about the elements that make up this wonderful world of ours, then you should check out this fun link.
http://www.periodicvideos.com/#
This guy is great. He has a fondness for Osmium, but really, who doesn't?
His name is Martyn Poliakoff. He has a great accent. Unless, of course, you're from Nottingham, then he probably sounds just like you. And that hair!
Martyn: I would like to do something fun with my hair.
Other Scientist: What's wrong with a crew cut?
Martyn: I really like that poster you have of Einstein. Think I could pull that off?
OS: YES! You could SO pull that off!
Martyn: Do you think people will mind? I mean, he's more of a physicist and I'm a chemist. Do you think people will get mad?
OS: No...not if you post video online explaining all the elements.
Martyn: Then I'm calling my stylist and cancelling my hair appointment! Let the fro begin!
Little do people know that I'm a bit of a chemist myself. It's true. I found Aw. Its Atomic number is 240. You won't see it on the table...yet.
Aw stands for Awesomium. If you stand near it for too long, the awesome radiation will make you glow with awesomeness. Clearly I've been around it too long.
I'm off to look for more elements...still working on radicalium and fabulousium.
Enjoy...ium!
-DJ
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
happy hogan
(singing) It's the hap-happiest day of the year!!!!!!
No really...scientists have proven that June 20th is the happiest day of the year. If you've ever read my blog, you know that I'll make up stuff and say "scientists have proven that blah blah blah." BUT! This time, I'm not lying. This is from actual research from actual scientists.
Here is the equation: O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He
O = outdoor activity, they don't say what N is, S = social interaction, Cpm is "positive childhood memories", T is temperature and He is "anticipated vacation time."
At first, I thought He was helium, but when I used that in the equation the answer was "a so-so day with floating balloons." Not as exciting.
So, since I missed a big holiday this week, I decided to create a formula for Mortician's Day! How did we miss this?!?!?! It happened on Monday. I forgot to get my mortician a card. I hope that doesn't come back to haunt me (hey-oh!). Sorry...bad joke.
Anyway, are you ready for that formula? Here it is:
Hu - O (H x M) +Tl = Mortician's Day
Not bad, right? If you're wondering, Tl DOES stand for Thallium. Essential if somebody needs a mortician. Seriously, look for it on the periodic table of the elements. It's pretty. I would explain what the other letters stand for, but it just seems too morbid on the happiest day of the year. I don't want to be a buzzkill. (does anybody even use that word anymore?)
I'm off to kill the buzz.
Enjoy!
-DJ
No really...scientists have proven that June 20th is the happiest day of the year. If you've ever read my blog, you know that I'll make up stuff and say "scientists have proven that blah blah blah." BUT! This time, I'm not lying. This is from actual research from actual scientists.
Here is the equation: O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He
O = outdoor activity, they don't say what N is, S = social interaction, Cpm is "positive childhood memories", T is temperature and He is "anticipated vacation time."
At first, I thought He was helium, but when I used that in the equation the answer was "a so-so day with floating balloons." Not as exciting.
So, since I missed a big holiday this week, I decided to create a formula for Mortician's Day! How did we miss this?!?!?! It happened on Monday. I forgot to get my mortician a card. I hope that doesn't come back to haunt me (hey-oh!). Sorry...bad joke.
Anyway, are you ready for that formula? Here it is:
Hu - O (H x M) +Tl = Mortician's Day
Not bad, right? If you're wondering, Tl DOES stand for Thallium. Essential if somebody needs a mortician. Seriously, look for it on the periodic table of the elements. It's pretty. I would explain what the other letters stand for, but it just seems too morbid on the happiest day of the year. I don't want to be a buzzkill. (does anybody even use that word anymore?)
I'm off to kill the buzz.
Enjoy!
-DJ
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