Chaotic Periodic Table

SLIGHTLY FANCY PROTONS WEIRD DIRT REGULAR DIRT ENDS IN A NUMBER, LET IT SLITHER ENDS IN A LETTER, NOT MUCH BETTER BORING ALLOY METALS PROBABLY CLOSE TO THE SPARK PLUG INDUSTRY OR SOMETHING (BUNCH OF UNSTABLE RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES, STAY ON YOUR TOES) REGULAR METALS $$$$ BORON (FOOL CARBON) YOU ARE HERE SAFETY GOGGLES REQUIRED CAREFUL NEUTRAL WEIRD METALS MURDER WEAPONS VERY FRICKIN' HEALTH HAZARDS DON'T BOTHER LEARNING THEIR NAMES—THEY'RE NOT STAYING LONG WHOEVER FIGURES OUT A BETTER WAY TO FIT THESE UP THERE GETS THE NEXT NOBEL PRIZE

A hand-drawn parody of the periodic table labels different groups of elements with absurd descriptions such as “weird dirt,” “murder weapons,” and “health hazards.” The joke is that chemistry students struggle to memorize the real elements, while the chart makes them sound even more chaotic and dangerous; it is used as a reaction to confusing systems, overwhelming information, or difficult studying.

• @rzeczyzabawne / 15837 2024-03-30