Ahh, my esteemed colleague refers to the half fractional element, Bonkium
(Bn-26.5).   Archaeological digs at the famed West Butte Montana site
showed that Bonkium was first used by Neanderthal man in ancient times.
 Chunks of Bonkium-rich ore (thumpite) could be affixed easily to tree
branches, making for effective clubs.  Unfortunately, Bonkium tends to be a
relatively fragile material and so easily turns into dust.  Consequently,
as Neanderthal man thumped the mammoths, the clubs broke down, the Bonkium
turned to dust and was washed to out sea.  That, and natural erosion, is
why so much is in the sea and not on land.

Bonkium was first refined into its pure form by Dr. Vasiliki Calliope at
the Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta, Cyprus.  Not much is
documented of that work as Dr. Calliope found that Bonkium dust, when
inhaled was a powerful hallucinogen, and extended exposure resulted in
insanity.  The term "gone bonkers" originated as a consequence.

As Dave indicates, Ernest Ruthorford did experiment with Bonkium.  He
bombarded targets of Bonkium with X rays and found that in the irradiated
state, Bonkium isotopes resulted in significantly raising the IQ of people
nearby.  His sponsors in the British government latched onto this, and over
Rutherford's objections that the research was incomplete, decided to
incorporate irradiated Bonkium into all surfaces at Parliament.  Rutherford
later determined that the irradiation only gave the illusion of brilliance,
was decidedly short term, and hastened the onset of senility.  By then it
was too late and Parliament has never been the same.

In the War of 1812, the British, when burning Washington DC, secretly
salted the US Capitol with irradiated Bonkium and the US Congress has never
been the same.

There is anecdotal information that suggests there is a high purity vein of
Bonkium in Cedar Rapids, accounting for the behavior of certain engineers,
who shall remain nameless..........


Doug Pauls
Principal Materials and Process Engineer
Rockwell Collins


On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 9:21 AM, David Hillman <
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> Hi folks - Here is the Element Quiz Question
>
> The Question:
> This element is one of the first metals used by humans. Approximately 79
> million tons of this element exist in the oceans but no one has figured out
> an economical method of extraction. Ernest Rutherford used this element to
> perform a now very classic experiment. What 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
> Week 7 Phil Kinner
> Week 8 Brian Ellis
> Week 9 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
> Week 10 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 11 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> Week 12 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld-Elektronik
> Week 13 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 14 Brian Ellis
> Week 15 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
> Week 16 Steve Gregory
> Week 17 Phil Kinner
> Week 18 Ian Braddock, MBDA Systems
> Week 19 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 20 Denny Fritz, SAIC
> Week 21 Amol Kane
> Week 21 Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
> Week 21 David Bealer, Watch Fire Signs
> Week 22 Phil Kinner
> Week 23 Guy Ramsey, RD Circuits
> Week 24 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger
> Week 25 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> Week 26 Paul Reid, PWB Interconnect Solutions Inc
> Week 27 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 28 Steve Gregory
> Week 29 Gus Trakas, Viasystems
> Week 29 Steve Creswick
> Week 30 Robert Welch, Moog Component Group
> Week 31 Heidi Havelka, Interplex Sunbelt
> Week 32 Raye Rivera, Canoga Perkins
> Week 33 Steve Creswick
> Week 34 Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
> Week 35 Don Vischulis
> Week 36 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 37 Larry Dzaugis
> Week 37 Bonus Question Steve Mikell
> Week 38 Curt McNamara, Logic PD
> Week 38 Bonus Question Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
> Week 39 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 40 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 40 Ron Feyereisen, Sigmatron Int.
> Week 41 Steve Gregory
> Week 42 Steve Mikell
> Week 43 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger
> Week 44 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 44 Eddie Hofer, Rockwell Collins
> Week 45 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 46 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
> Week 47 Phil Bavaro, L-3 Communications
> Week 48 Brian Ellis
> Week 49 Leland Woodall, CSTech
> Week 49 Drew Meyer, Benchmark Electronics
>
> Week 50 Greg Munie, IPC
> - I am honored to have the guys services again. Bud break is just starting
> in the vineyard so it's a great time for them to finish pruning and do some
> trellis repair. Tell them to meet me at the Lisle station. Or just "John
> Deere" it to the vineyard if they want. The monks will put them up in the
> guest house. And I'll keep 'em busy and (hopefully) out of trouble.
>
> Week 51 Karen Tellefsen, Alpha
> - There is a bamboo patch in the back of my yard that was damaged by the
> snow this winter, I would be grateful if the boys would clear the fallen
> stalks.  I hope they brought their rubber hip boots, that part of the yard
> is very muddy and it's raining today.
>
> Week 52 ????
> - assisted with ????
>
>
> Everyone have a safe week.
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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