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Any Suggestions For a Meaningful Geeky Wedding Band?

Posted by Soulskill on from the how-about-a-glow-in-the-dark-uranium-ring? dept.

mbutala writes "I am getting close to popping the question, and I've been racking my brain for an idea for a cool and unique wedding band. I've been thinking of contacting a company that can (possibly) fabricate a ring from pure Iridium (Ir) or a nearly pure alloy. It is the most corrosion-resistant metal known — it cannot be dissolved in aqua regia like gold or platinum. Iridium is extremely rare on Earth, and the high concentration of it at the K-T boundary in the Earth's crust is what suggests a meteor took out the dinosaurs. I am positive that the symbolism of the permanence of Iridium, the reminder that we are star-stuff, and the fact that the ring would be one-of-a-kind would really strike a chord with my girlfriend. It's a really geeky idea, so I thought I would run it past you all — what do you think? Any other ideas?"

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  1. Wedding Band? by mrpull · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How about Robbie Hart's band?

    mrpull

  2. I'd hire the Trons by TractorBarry · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Geeky Wedding Band ?

    My top tip would be the Trons.

    Yeah I know there are other techincally better robot bands but I love the low down garage feel of the 'bots.

    Oh sorry... you're talking about a ring are you ?

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  3. Googol Bordello by taniwha · · Score: 0, Redundant

    best wedding band ever .....

  4. Oh, I misread by jollyreaper · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I was going to suggest They Might be Giants.

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  5. Wedding Band? by wheatwilliams · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Geeky wedding band? Hire Devo or They Might Be Giants. Oingo Boingo and Adam Sandler are no longer working.