Gotta love something simple.  This made me chuckle.  I love a good dinosaur joke.

I told my Dad I had won a job back with the Australian Public Service and this was the email he sent me:

New element discovered at ANU to be included on the Periodic Table:

The Nuclear Physics Department of the Australian National University* 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 4 days to 4 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 re-organization 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

* They haven’t really, it’s just that this is the University located in Canberra.  Canberra is the capital of Australia and thus where all the politicians and governmental departments are located.

Today’s chuckle comes courtesy of Michelle over at Button Tree Lane.  With my imminent return to the public service I thought it was somewhat appropriate.  The comic comes from Left Handed Toons.

I got sent the link for this video in an email during the week.  Although the video is a sneak peek of an upcoming BBC comedy series based on a play, it’s still got some great moments in it.  It reminded me of Catherine Tate’s old lady sketches. Only not so… in your face.

Everybody needs a laugh, so long live chuckle Tuesday!

Found this on Owl on Holiday (well worth a visit!).  Stick with it, it’s well worth it!