Little Chemistry Lesson...

Lawrence Livermore Laboratories has discovered the heaviest element yet known to science.
The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second, to take from four days to four years to complete.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2- 6 years; It does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.
When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

What's on my Zune?

Here's my list of tunes that are on my 'Zune.

Iggy Pop "Shakin' All Over," "Lust for Life," "Real Wild Child"
David Bowie "China Girl," "Ziggy Stardust," "Changes," "Heroes"
Outkast "The Whole World," "So Fresh So Clean," "The Way You Move," "Hey Ya"
Babyface "Change the World" (Instrumental)
Talking Heads "Life During Wartime" from Fear of Music
George Harrison "That's What it Takes" from Cloud 9, "All Those Years Ago"
Gorillaz "Feel Good, Inc.," "Clint Eastwood"
Squeeze "Up the Junction"
The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter," "Shattered"
Jim Carroll Band "People Who Died"
Grand Master Flash "Don't Push Me Cause I'm Close to the Edge"
The Beatles "Oh! Darling" "Paperback Writer"
Fleetwood Mac "Heroes are Hard to Find," "Hypnotized," "Bare Trees"
A Tribe Called Quest "Scenario"
The Cars "Candy-O," "Let's Go"
Pretenders "My City Was Gone"
Mott the Hoople "All the Way to Memphis"
The Specials "Ghost Town"
Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "Have a Cigar"
Dream Academy "Life in a Northern Town"

That's plenty for now ... I'll be adding more later. I have a vast list of "want" music for my MP3 player.

Bumper music

So here's the thing, in chatting with Nick last week in the Nation, patty and I mentioned to possibility of a Chindo Nation Bumper music day. Nick was amenable and said to send him some play lists. I asked him how many songs he needed on average and he says about 10 0r so. In that sprit I have put together a list of 12 songs to submit for the "Troll Bumper list". Patty was gonna submit her list, and I think it would be cool if we all took a few minutes and put together a list of what we consider to be cool bumper music. ( And perhaps a relate for the song to the show if there is one.) Here is my list:
1) Harry Chapin- W O L D (The song is about an old radio guy)

2) .38 Special- Teacher, Teacher ( who can honestly say they listen to Wease and fail to learn something?!)

3) Fiona Apple- Extrordinary Machine

4) Ike & Tina Turner- Ode To Billy Joe (great version of a classic song)

5) Jerry Reed- When you're Hot, You're Hot!

6) Jewel- Love Me, Just Leave Me Alone ( for Lilly, just because it reminds me of her)

7) Lynyrd Skynyrd- Four Walls of Raiford (great blues)

8) Melissa Etheridge- Watching You

9) Sheryl Crow- Out of Our Heads ( great upbeat song)

10) Tom Petty- Zombie Zoo ( in honor of those who will not learn from the mistakes of the past)

11) ZZ Top- Low Down in The Streets

12) 3 Doors Down- Duck and Run ( great, under-appreciated song)