Who's down with C9H13N? Huh? Anybody?
This is a truly sad story.
In Seattle, someone with a 2002 Audi is driving around with C9H13N as his license plate number. I wouldn't think anything of it myself, but those familiar with chemistry would recognize it as the chemical compound for methamphetamine.
Now the state is looking into revoking the person's license plate because it might violate one of the laws governing the use of vanity plates, which occurs if some license plate relates to alcohol, or illegal activities or substances.
A spokesperson for the Department of Licensing had this to say: "This is a serious concern, if there is a license out there with something on it that a reasonable person would consider related to an illegal substance."
Hate to say it, but no "reasonable" American would understand the reference either because our educational system churns out students who know nothing of the sciences, me included.
Unless someone gets a periodic table-inspired license plate that says H2O Sux, I will no doubt be oblivious.
I'm guessing some of you guys would recognize this compound, however. Not because you're all so smart, but because you all have meth labs in your kitchens.
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If you've got a methlab in your kitchen, you probably wouldn't know how to spell "t-r-a-i-l-e-r p-a-r-k."
I mean, DUH. Everybody knows you make them suckers in yer BATHROOM.
I would like to thank the great state of NC for my edgeamacation. I thought it was that stupid symbol for caffine all those stupid coffee people wear. That or the dudes computer password. Or perhaps the combination to his luggauge which is the exact combination to my lugguage.
I also guessed caffeine. It's pretty obviously a chemical reference so looking it up would be easy. In fact, type it into Google and you get the answer.
I saw "WANKER" as a California plate the other day. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=wanker
FYI meth is C10H15N
You were incorrect about one thing: C9H13N is the chemical formula for Amphetamine (commercially marketed as Adderall or Vivans). It is prescribed to treat a variety of diseases including attention deficit disorders, eating disorders, depression and narcolepsy.
I needn't tell you that I take this drug for one of these illnesses.
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