Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Three New Elements Named

Scientists have agreed on names for three new elements.  Pity they didn't consult a linguist; some languages just do not join smoothly.  Ah well.  I'm still amused that this crossed my desk while I'm working on the atomic combinations for nether-Earth.

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With over 100 elements and only 26 letters in the alphabet, why is there STILL no Jeffrium or element "J"? I don't think there's a Q either.


Or Jorellium.