elements!

I guess I'm a little late to the They Might Be Giants party, but this is certified geeky awesome:



I'm just going to put this out there: Here Comes Science is the best album title of 2009. Anyone looking for an early infiniflux Christmas present (either for me or another reader)?

While on the topic of elements in song, you really can't go wrong with the classic Tom Lehrer "Elements" song. Watch him rhyme Harvard with discovered and totally get away with it!

the chemistry of cheese

Update (3/17/09): it turns out that I am completely unoriginal. Also that Mitch from the Chem Blog apparently is an even bigger dork, because he's posted a whole 'nother 19 pick up lines as well. I beg poorly thought out ignorance for the lack of recognition?

Here's a golden pickup line to try on a chemist:

"If I were a chemist, I would rearrange the periodic table to put Uranium and Iodine together!"

Note: if it does work and you wind up falling in love and having children, all I ask for is that you give them the middle name "Feynman."