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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-16-07 11:05 AM
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Scientists announce discovery of new element (joke)
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the densest element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Bushcronium."

Bushcronium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311.

These particles are held together by dark forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

The symbol for Bushcronium is "W." Bushcronium's mass actually increases over time, as morons randomly interact with various elements in the atmosphere and become assistant deputy neutrons in a Bushcronium atom, forming isodopes.

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

When catalyzed with money, Bushcronium activates Foxnewsium, an element that radiates enormous bursts of energy, albeit as incoherent noise, since it has 1/2 as many peons but twice as many morons.

(edit: my boss sent me this which might be shocking considering I live in the reddest state and work for the government. I have a great job.)
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ProdigalJunkMail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-16-07 11:06 AM
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1. funny...though hardly new n/t
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-16-07 11:09 AM
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2. Golly, this would be hilarious...
if it wasn't so damn close to the truth
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Double T Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-16-07 11:10 AM
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3. Very funny......Thanks!!!
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-16-07 12:10 PM
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4. HAH!- - Good One... . . . . . . n/t
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