Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films.

A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero's nemesis Lex Luthor to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns."

"We will have to be careful with it — we wouldn't want to deprive Earth of its most famous superhero!," said Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum.

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Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula — sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide.

"I was amazed to discover that same scientific name written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film 'Superman Returns,'" he said.

The substance has been confirmed as a new mineral after tests by scientists at the Natural History Museum in London and the National Research Council in Canada.

But instead of the large green crystals in Superman comics, the real thing is a white, powdery substance which contains no fluorine and isn't radioactive.

The mineral, to be named Jadarite, will go on show at the London's Natural History Museum starting tomorrow.

AWESOME!! I can't believe we're still finding new rocks.

they SHOULD name it Lutherite.

I want to know what inspired him to think of the film when he was testing the composition of the rock.

It's not exactly something you'd tie together.

"Hey let's check the chemical composition of this rock"

"Sure"

"Hey you remember that one time in superman returns".......

Too much time on their hands, too much time.

You must not be a nerd.

Nerds think of stuff like that all the time.

Haha I guess not huh. I still don't get how the hell he thought of that....

Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula — sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide.


gee, I don't know...

That is cool.

does this mean superman is real ;)

He is real though, he's kinda like jesus haha.

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Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula — sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide.


gee, I don't know...

No shit sherlock.

You honestly think the dude is going to admit to being a complete douche......

Of course not.

You're telling me that some scientist who discovers rocks and studies minerals for a living had to go online to "Google" the chemical formula for his rock..... chronic bullshit.....

The dude was blatantly like OH MY FREAKING GOD THIS SHIZZLE IS KRYPTONITE!!! AT 1hr 14mins and 35 seconds the chemical formula is revealed by lex luther.........

Etc etc.....

The point is, don't try to make ME look stupid for trying to have humour.


Nuff said.

The point is, don't try to make ME look stupid for trying to have humour.


I have to try? :scratch:

Hahahaaa, I really like you.....

Glad to see you have a sense of humour. I hope you didn't take offense at my last post! I WAS just joking around, in case you didn't get that.

Lol@bitching out already and playing the "it was a joke" card...

You pussy idiot, stfu.

Lol@bitching out already and playing the "it was a joke" card...

You pussy idiot, stfu.

That seems to be the new MO around here, like taking a muligan after every stroke.

Yeah... had to look that golf allusion up...

Lol@bitching out already and playing the "it was a joke" card...

You pussy idiot, stfu.

Hahaa, fuck off.

Go see my discussion with Mark if I'm such a pussy newbie, I WAS joking around, every post in this thread, if you didn't get that, awww I'm sorry.....

I don't have time for people who want to call me a pussy idiot without knowing me, you're just as bad as Mark is, seriously..... Credit to him, at least he apologized in the end.

Lol British, I'm a dry Brit, haven't you guys figured that out by my overuse of profanity.....

All I'm saying is it's pretty crap when you join a forum, try to joke about, and get people who don't even know you giving you grief, or calling you a pussy.... It's flat out ridiculous and I guarantee that the same behaviour wouldn't occur face to face......

Mark, you entertain me, I don't mind you that much man, as long as we can continue this mutual disdain that's working out for us, well that's fine by me.... ;)

All I'm saying is it's pretty crap when you join a forum, try to joke about, and get people who don't even know you giving you grief, or calling you a pussy.... It's flat out ridiculous and I guarantee that the same behaviour wouldn't occur face to face......


That's really just the way this place is. I don't know if you are familar with the RX7club.com but most of the members here started off at that forum. The site is run by nazi mods that don't let you do anything so people come here and shit tends to fly. It's nothing personal... at least in most cases.

Go see my discussion with Mark if I'm such a pussy newbie,
You had a discussion with YZF? Oh, yeah... you're not a pussy idiot. You must have that internet stuff.

I WAS joking around, every post in this thread, if you didn't get that, awww I'm sorry.....
I think you play the "j/k card" when made fun of, and I think we all get that. Didn't work... "awww I'm sorry...."

I don't have time for people who want to call me a pussy idiot without knowing me, you're just as bad as Mark is, seriously..... Credit to him, at least he apologized in the end.

"You don't know me." You're black, right?

Lol British, I'm a dry Brit, haven't you guys figured that out by my overuse of profanity.....

All I'm saying is it's pretty crap when you join a forum, try to joke about, and get people who don't even know you giving you grief, or calling you a pussy.... It's flat out ridiculous and I guarantee that the same behaviour wouldn't occur face to face......

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and I guarantee it would occur face-to-face... get the fuck outta here with that shit... it's been attempted way too many times. It isn't a defense, it's a pitiful route out of being someone's bitch on the internet.

Zero's Back!

:cuddle: :beerchug: :rock: :usa: :fruit: :dance: :wave:

Oh Zero, zero zero zero.

No.

What I can tell you is I'm not the sort of dick who's just going to argue with Queen because she didn't get the intonation of what I was saying.

Just like you obviously can't, that's not my problem, it's your problem......

If someone want's to give me shit and say shit about me, I'll bite, but I'm not about to start arguing with someone because they can't get a joke.

You have a lot of growing up to do.

I tell you what if you want to hurt my feelings why don't you come back with insults that are based on me, my life, what I do..... Oh wait, you can't......

Really fulfilled aren't ya, you have to make arguments with people you don't even know.

And no, it wouldn't happen face to face....... That's not a threat, that's me pointing out that you wouldn't behave like this to anyone in person, unless you're a major dick....

Carry on......:asshole: