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In article <62bdhsF20tn4uU1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>,
Steve Hodgson <hamrun.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2008-02-23 18:28:37 +0000, Michelle Steiner <michelle.TakeThisOut@michelle.org> said:
>
> > Protons: $1.00
> > Electrons: $0.10
> > Neutrons: No charge
>
> Surely that should be electrons -$1.00 :o)

actually, in my town (NYC) electrons go for about $0.15.

Bogons, however, are free. In fact, we'll pay you to haul them away, we
have a big surplus, what with all the bankers, corporate lawyers, and
what not.

Cluons, on the other hand, are priceless. With all the suits around
here, they get annihilated almost the moment they come into existence.
If it weren't for all the computers and pervasive internet access, we
wouldn't have any.

As to the state itself, I'm uncertain

Joshua
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In article <joshuafwhalen-D1B4CB.15090426022008.DeleteThis@reader2.panix.com>,
Joshua Whalen <joshuafwhalen.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <62bdhsF20tn4uU1.DeleteThis@mid.individual.net>,
> Steve Hodgson <hamrun.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 2008-02-23 18:28:37 +0000, Michelle Steiner <michelle.DeleteThis@michelle.org> said:
> >
> > > Protons: $1.00
> > > Electrons: $0.10
> > > Neutrons: No charge
> >
> > Surely that should be electrons -$1.00 :o)
>
> actually, in my town (NYC) electrons go for about $0.15.
>
> Bogons, however, are free. In fact, we'll pay you to haul them away, we
> have a big surplus, what with all the bankers, corporate lawyers, and
> what not.
>
> Cluons, on the other hand, are priceless. With all the suits around
> here, they get annihilated almost the moment they come into existence.
> If it weren't for all the computers and pervasive internet access, we
> wouldn't have any.
>
> As to the state itself, I'm uncertain
>
> Joshua

Some newer particles are found in the newly discovered element:
Administratium

Investigators at a major US research university recently discovered the
heaviest element known to science. The element, tentatively named
Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an atomic
number of 0. However, it does have one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons,
75 vice neutrons and 111 assistant vice neutrons, which gives it an
atomic mass of 312.

These 312 particles are held together by a force that involves the
continuous exchange of meson-like particles called morons. It is also
surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be
detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact
with. According to its discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium
causes one reaction to take over four days to complete, which would
normally have occurred in less than a second.

Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years, at
which time it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in
which a portion of the assistant neutrons, vice neutrons and assistant
vice neurons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass
actually INCREASES over time - with each reorganization, some of the
morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isodopes.

This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to
speculate that perhaps Administratium is spontaneously formed whenever
morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical
quantity is referred to as "critical morass."

Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs
naturally in the large companies, healthcare facilities and
universities; and will often be found in the newest, best-maintained
buildings.


Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any
level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reactions
where it is allowed to accumulate.

--
Tom Stiller

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In article <gkreme-5FCEF0.22582126022008 RemoveThis @news.giganews.com>,
Lewis <gkreme RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <tomstiller-31A147.16144326022008 RemoveThis @newsgroups.comcast.net>,
> Tom Stiller <tomstiller RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Some newer particles are found in the newly discovered element:
> > Administratium
> >
> > Investigators at a major US research university recently discovered the
> > heaviest element known to science. The element, tentatively named
> > Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an atomic
> > number of 0. However, it does have one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons,
> > 75 vice neutrons and 111 assistant vice neutrons, which gives it an
> > atomic mass of 312.
> >
> > These 312 particles are held together by a force that involves the
> > continuous exchange of meson-like particles called morons. It is also
> > surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
> >
> > Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be
> > detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact
> > with. According to its discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium
> > causes one reaction to take over four days to complete, which would
> > normally have occurred in less than a second.
> >
> > Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years, at
> > which time it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in
> > which a portion of the assistant neutrons, vice neutrons and assistant
> > vice neurons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass
> > actually INCREASES over time - with each reorganization, some of the
> > morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isodopes.
> >
> > This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to
> > speculate that perhaps Administratium is spontaneously formed whenever
> > morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical
> > quantity is referred to as "critical morass."
> >
> > Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs
> > naturally in the large companies, healthcare facilities and
> > universities; and will often be found in the newest, best-maintained
> > buildings.
> >
> >
> > Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any
> > level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reactions
> > where it is allowed to accumulate.
>
> That is absolutely brilliant!

You beat me to it. I agree.

HFL

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Harry Lockwood wrote:

>> That is absolutely brilliant!
>
> You beat me to it. I agree.
>
> HFL

If you want to write good articles about nuclear stuff, consider asking
your local power plant for access to their long term repository, where
they store long terms with which to baffle their opponents.

Andy
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What a strange element! Luckily, there's a limit to how much of it can
exist in the Universe... otherwise it would prevent any motion
whatsoever and violate the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.

[Thanks to my son, Erik]


Tom Stiller wrote:
> Some newer particles are found in the newly discovered element:
> Administratium
>
> Investigators at a major US research university recently discovered the
> heaviest element known to science. The element, tentatively named
> Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an atomic
> number of 0. However, it does have one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons,
> 75 vice neutrons and 111 assistant vice neutrons, which gives it an
> atomic mass of 312.
>
> These 312 particles are held together by a force that involves the
> continuous exchange of meson-like particles called morons. It is also
> surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
>
> Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be
> detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact
> with. According to its discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium
> causes one reaction to take over four days to complete, which would
> normally have occurred in less than a second.
>
> Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years, at
> which time it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in
> which a portion of the assistant neutrons, vice neutrons and assistant
> vice neurons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass
> actually INCREASES over time - with each reorganization, some of the
> morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isodopes.
>
> This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to
> speculate that perhaps Administratium is spontaneously formed whenever
> morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical
> quantity is referred to as "critical morass."
>
> Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs
> naturally in the large companies, healthcare facilities and
> universities; and will often be found in the newest, best-maintained
> buildings.
>
>
> Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any
> level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reactions
> where it is allowed to accumulate.
>
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In article <gkreme-5FCEF0.22582126022008 DeleteThis @news.giganews.com>,
Lewis <gkreme DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

>
> That is absolutely brilliant!

I agree. That's the kind of thing that winds up being one of those

Fwd:fwd:fwd:

messages. Tom should assert his copyrights! Great stuff. This is all
Michele's fault, right?
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In article <fq68hq$jhf$1@news.mixmin.net>,
Warren Oates <warren.oates.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <gkreme-5FCEF0.22582126022008.DeleteThis@news.giganews.com>,
> Lewis <gkreme.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > That is absolutely brilliant!
>
> I agree. That's the kind of thing that winds up being one of those
>
> Fwd:fwd:fwd:
>
> messages. Tom should assert his copyrights! Great stuff. This is all
> Michele's fault, right?

Hey, it ain't mine!

I've had it for a long time and don't remember where I got it. After I
cleaned up the formatting for posting I hit the "post" button before I
composed the (lack of) attribution. :-(

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On 2008.02.23 18:28:37,
the amazing <michelle.TakeThisOut@michelle.org> declared:

> Protons: $1.00
> Electrons: $0.10
> Neutrons: No charge

This undercuts the regulated price. I'm reporting you to
the Particle Board.

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