Tag: Rarity

The-Mean-Best-Of.mp3
The-Mean-Best-Of.mp4
The-Mean.mp3
The-Mean.mp4
The-Mean-Animation-1.mp4
The-Mean-Animation-2.mp4
The-Mean-Animation-3.mp4
The-Mean-Animation-4.mp4
The-Mean-intro.mp3

[Refrain]
What used to be extreme
(Is now the mean)
The Age (Of on Average)
Where (and when) — then.
The mean is extreme
(And the extreme mean)

[Bridge]
The mean is mean

[Refrain]
What used to be extreme
(Is now the mean)
The Age (Of on Average)
Where (and when) — then.
The mean is extreme
(And the extreme mean)

[Bridge]
The mean is mean
And man, man
(Can you understand)
The damned demand?

[Refrain]
What used to be extreme
(Is now the mean)
The Age (Of on Average)
Where (and when) — then.
The mean is extreme
(And the extreme mean)

[Bridge]
The mean is mean
And man, man
(Can you understand)
The damned demand?
(More, more, more)
Me, me, me
(Like never before)
Greed and envy

[Refrain]
What used to be extreme
(Is now the mean)
The Age (Of on Average)
Where (and when) — then.
The mean is extreme
(And the extreme mean)

[Outro]
The mean is mean
(Know what I mean?)
We mean a mean mean
And man, man
(Can you understand)
The damned demand?
(More, more, more)
Me, me, me
(Like never before)
Greed and envy
We mean a mean mean

ABOUT THE SONG
The word “mean” is a homonym, meaning it has multiple distinct definitions and origins. Three common definitions:

Mean (Adjective): Characterized by cruelty, malice, or an unwillingness to be generous. This refers to a person’s character or behavior (e.g., “It was mean of him to say that.”).

Mean (Noun or Adjective): The arithmetic average of a set of numbers. In mathematics and statistics, the “mean” is calculated by summing all the values in a set and dividing by the count of those values (e.g., “The mean average score was 85.”).

Mean (Verb): To intend, signify, or convey a particular idea or intention (e.g., “What does this word mean?” or “I didn’t mean to upset you.”).

The context of the conversation generally makes it very clear which definition is intended. In this song, all three are used. We intend a cruel average. We mean a mean mean.

From the album “Rarity“

Rare-Earth-Best-Of.mp3
Rare-Earth-Best-Of.mp4
Rare-Earth.mp3
Rare-Earth.mp4
Rare-Earth-intro.mp3

[Verse 1]
Isn’t that nice
(Lanthanides)
A magnetic attraction
(Satisfaction)

[Chorus]
Rare earth
(How rare are you)
Spare earth
(Hard to pursue)

[Bridge]
That much is true
Get down
(Down, down, down)
Down to earth

[Verse 2]
Misnomer of a name
(No rare to claim)
It’s getting satisfaction
(Out of extraction)

[Chorus]
Rare earth
(How rare are you)
Spare earth
(Hard to pursue)

[Bridge]
That much is true

[Chorus]
Rare earth
(How rare are you)
Spare earth
(Hard to pursue)

[Outro]
That much is true
Not much we can do
(To get through)
… without you
(Though abundant)
… we just can’t

ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 specific metallic elements that possess unique magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties essential for modern technology, found in everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defense systems and medical equipment.

The group consists of the 15 lanthanides (elements 57 to 71 on the periodic table), plus scandium and yttrium, which are included because they occur in the same geological deposits and exhibit similar chemical properties.

Why They Aren’t That “Rare”
The name “rare earth minerals” is largely a misnomer. In terms of overall abundance in the Earth’s crust, they are not particularly rare; some, like cerium, are more abundant than common industrial metals like copper or lead. The “rarity” stems from historical context and extraction challenges

From the album “Rarity“

Painite-Best-Of.mp3
Painite-Best-Of.mp4
Painite.mp3
Painite.mp4
Painite-Animation-1.mp4
Painite-Animation-2.mp4
Painite-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Painite (rocks!)
Am I right
Painite (rocks!)
Alright

[Verse 1]
Such a pain to sight
(Painite)
A strain, a fight
(… to sight Painite)

[Chorus]
Painite (rocks!)
Am I right
Painite (rocks!)
Alright

[Bridge]
Searching all night
(And into the light)
Painite

[Verse 2]
At 60 k a carrot
(Ya gonna share it?)
Some zirconium
(Add boron in)

[Chorus]
Painite (rocks!)
Am I right
Painite (rocks!)
Alright

[Outro]
Thanks for the insight
(A real delight)
Painite
(Painfully finite)
Trying to find
(Your kind)
Ahh, um
(You’re a real gem)

ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
The title of the rarest precious gem is often debated among gemologists, as it depends on whether you consider minerals with only one known specimen (like Kyawthuite) or those with a few known facetable stones. However, the gemstone consistently cited as one of the rarest available on the market is Painite.

Painite: The Rarest Available Gem
Discovered in Myanmar in the 1950s by British gemologist Arthur C.D. Pain, the stone was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s rarest mineral. For decades, only two cut specimens were known to exist.
Key facts about Painite:

* Rarity: The unique combination of zirconium and boron in nature is highly uncommon, making its formation exceptionally rare.
* Availability: While more deposits have been found in recent years (primarily in Myanmar), gem-quality, facet-grade material remains incredibly scarce, with perhaps fewer than 1,000 stones existing in the world.
* Appearance: It typically ranges in color from orange-red to brownish-red.
* Value: High-quality Painite can command prices upwards of $50,000 to $60,000 per carat.

From the album “Rarity“