Name that element

The TierneyLab blog on nytimes.com has a post about the periodic table of elements. Ace a quick quiz on the elements, then write a one-paragraph essay, and you can score a new book by Theodore Gray called The Elements.

My favorite answer is by sbh, and it goes with the topic of “The most misunderstood element is silicon.” Here is an excerpt:

Silicon is the element and semiconductor. Silicone is a polymer composed principally of silicon atoms but also containing carbon, hydrogen, and other atoms, and yes, it was once used for breast implants. In other words, the Silicon Valley is in Northern California, and the Silicone Valley is in Southern California.