My Successful Tom Sawyer Impersonation

So Friday was my first Art & Science Party wherein some friends were enticed with pizza and alcohol to come over and paint some of my element squares. 

Helium, Nitrogen, Neon, Gold, Nickel and Indigo Indium have all now moved to the done column, and my completion ratio has jumped to 30/112. At this rate, I might actually be able to complete the Periodic Table of Copyright Violations on a reasonable schedule.

And not only did I get six completed squares out of the deal, I also got a clean bathroom. There was just no way to have guests spend multiple hours in my condo with the bathroom in the state it was in. So now it's clean.* New, rust-free shower curtains and everything. 

But I think the best part of the evening is that four people who were convinced they had zero artistic talent have been proven to be wrong.** This, however, was less my doing than having one actual artist in the group who did an amazing job of coaching. I'm sure she's enjoyed her career, but I think she missed her calling. She would've been a fabulous art teacher.


* Well, it was. Later in the weekend I started a house project to change out some lighting. This requires accessing the attic through the portal in the bathroom ceiling, and so now the bathroom is a disaster again. 
** Art is good for you. Everyone should try it.