Re: Beyond Unobtanium
From: jbuch (jbuch_at_CUTHERErevealed.net)
Date: 11/02/04
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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 09:03:47 -0600
Marc 182 wrote:
> In article <cm45au0di0@enews2.newsguy.com>, jbuch@CUTHERErevealed.net
> says...
>
>>There are lots more famous metals available
>>
>>
>>
>>condominium - used in construction of high density residential housing
>>aquarium - element used in plastic tubing
>>sanitarium - white metal used in toilet seats
>>equilibrium - heavy metal used in lamp bases
>>delirium - chief element in guitar strings
>>encomium - gaudy metal used in plaques and awards
>>honorarium - precious metal used in plaques and awards
>>podium - alloyed with auditorium and exordium to produce tedium
>>allium - a metal used in everything
>>emporium - a metal used in counterfeit coins
>>gymnasium - a metal used to make springs
>>medium - a metal used in crystal balls
>>millennium - a metal used in commemorative plates
>>moritorium - a metal used in coffins
>>odium - a metal used in heroin needles
>>pandemonium - a metal used in kids' bed springs
>>planetarium - a light gas found around medium sized stars
>>premium - first element discovered
>>stadium - metal that attracts money
>
>
> Did you steal/recycle that? Either way, I found it very funny!
>
> Marc
>
Recycled.
The original source said it dated from a 1986 posting.
So, the quest for Unobtanium is quite old, but "ever new" in the mind of
the new generatins.
Jim
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