MAN - A Chemical Analysis


Element:	Man
Symbol:		Ah (short for asshole)
Quantitative:	Accepted at 7 inches, though some isotopes 
		can be as short as 4 inches
Discoverer:	Eve
Occurrence:	Found following duel element Wo, often in 
		high concentration near a perfect Wo specimen

Physical Properties:

	1) Obnoxious when mixed with C*H*-OH (any alcohol).

	2) Tends to fall into very low energy state directly
	   after reaction with Wo (snore… zzzzzzz).

	3) Gains considerable mass as specimen ages.  Loses 
	   reactive nature.

	4) Rarely found in pure form after 14th year.

	5) Often damaged as a direct result of unlucky reaction
	   with polluted form of the Wo common ore.

Chemical Properties:

	1) All forms desire reaction with Wo, even when no 
	   further reaction is possible.

	2) May react with several Wo isotopes in short period
	   under extremely favourable conditions.

	3) Usually willing to react with whatever is available.

	4) Reaction rates range from aborted/non-existant to 
	   pre-interaction effects (which tend to turn the 
	   specimen bright red).

	5) Reaction styles vary from extremely slow, calm and wet
	   to violent/bloody.


Storage:	Best results apparently near 18 for high reaction
		rate, 25-35 for favourable reaction style.

Uses:		Heavy boxes, top shelves, long walks late at night,
		free dinners for Wo.

Tests:		Pure specimen will rarely reveal purity, while
		reacted specimens broadcast information on many
		wavelengths.

Caution:	Tends to react extremely violently when other Man
		interferes with reaction to a particular Wo 
                specimen.
		Otherwise, very malleable under correct conditions.