With Hillman and I, it is Always April 1.
Doug Pauls
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Date: 04/05/2013 01:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
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Is it still April 1st ;^D
My regards,
Steve Smith
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas Pauls
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
The answer to this question is the half fractional element - Bonium
(Bn-19.5), which is found in Skeletite ore, and appears between Calcium
and Potassium, often taking on properties of each. The element Bonium has
been around for quite some time and has made an impact on much of our
English/American expressions. One of the properties of Bonium is to
provide a short term boost to cognitive function, hence the term Bone Up
For an Exam. Unfortunately, during this brief period of elevated
cognitive function, most individuals become irritable and argumentative,
and that is where we get Bone of Contention. In extreme cases, the
argumentative state becomes severe. The most visible case of this was
George Thorogood and became the basis for the song Bad to the Bone. It
was originally Bad to the Bonium, but marketers felt it might be
misinterpreted as a sexual term.
Bonium, when in aqueous solution, has a pale blue color. There are some
foods which preferentially absorb Bonium (such as lobster) and then
release into the human blood stream during digestive processes. This is
where we get the term Blue Bloods, as usually only the very wealthy could
afford such foods.
Bonium will decay with time, similar to Carbon 14, decaying into potassium
and beef jerkey. By examining the ratio of Bonium to potassium to Jerky
(or Jerkium, but I'm saving that for another time), you can precisely
determine the age of bones.
Bonium was first isolated in 1892 by Dr. Isaac Tibia and his assistant
Francis Ulna at the University of Marrow, Westray, Scotland. Much of
their work went unpubliished as they were known to frequently roll
"joints", making them forget much of what they did. Their research came
to an abrupt end when Tibia absorbed a lethal dose of Bonium which settled
into his skeletal structure (which, by the way is the source of I Feel It
In My Bones). Ulna wanted the material and tried to remove samples (which
is where I Have A Bone To Pick With You comes from), and slew Tibia with
the jawbone of an ass. Ulna then wandered out into a northern Scotland
winter storm where he froze to death, hence the term Chilled to the Bone.
I feel this is a good day as I have now educated many people on little
known facts.
I wait in breathless anticipation to see just how lame the
disqualification is THIS time......
Doug Pauls
From: "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 04/05/2013 07:07 AM
Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
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Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
The Question:
This element is essential for life. The ratio of two of this element's
isotopes has been used to trace the origins of skeletons. This element in
its liquid state is a pale blue color and has magnetic properties. What is
the element is being described?
The winner of the weekly element quiz will get the services of Clumpy and
Kloumpios for the week.
So far Clumpy and Kloumpios have done the following:
Past Quiz winners/tasks:
Week 1 Dick Krug, Spartan Complex Systems
Week 2 Laura Turbini, IRC
Week 3 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
Week 3 Pat Goodyear, PGE
Week 4 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
Week 5 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Week 6 Steve Gregory
- assisted with packing for Steve's next cross country move.
Week 7 Phil Kinner, PVA
- assisted with booth duty at a French tradeshow and then helped get an
Easter egg hunt ready for 20 kids
Week 8 Brian Ellis
- the guys arrived this morning, thanks. This is the end of the most
prolific part of the growing season and weeds abound. The John Deeres
will be very useful to help eliminate them. Kloumpios has said he will
prepare a traditional Cypriot ttavas (lamb pieces with veggies with
cumin and wild herbs, slow oven-cooked in a special unglazed clay pot -
Google it) for the 1 April Cyprus National Day.
Week 9 ????
- assisted with ????
Everyone have a safe week!
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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