quicksilver, it says right here,
upon doing a swift search online,
is a traditional, poetic [yes, it says just that] name for the
chemical element, mercury. did you
know that i nearly completed a bachelor of arts degree studying the
science of chemistry?
it’s true, i swear on my
left-brained life, such as it is. a primary characteristics of mythological mercury, is his
volatility. he’s also known for being shrewd, for his
eloquence and his
roguery. [the statue below depicts orpheus, not mercury, in stockholm, sweden, 2010]
a bit of thievery fever
