Metaloids

Metalloids are the elements found along the stair-step line that distinguishes metals from non-metals. This line is drawn from between Boron and Aluminum to the border between Polonium and Astatine. The only exception to this is Aluminum, which is classified under “Poor Metals”. Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals. Some of the metalloids, such as silicon and germanium, are semi-conductors. This means that they can carry an electrical charge under special conditions. This property makes metalloids useful in computers and calculators.

Boron Boring Ron. Borax is used as an antiseptic, cleansing agent, and water softener among other things and is mined in a California desert town called, you guessed it, Boron.

Silicon Sandy. Silicon is used to make silicone, a synthetic polymer which was used in breast implants.
Germanium is a very important semiconductor material.
Arsenic In 1954, Clare Boothe Lucue ambassador to Italy developed mild arsennic poisoning from flakes of paint droppin from her villa ceiling. Arsenic is still used as a pigment in paints.
Antimony Credit cards could be considered "anti-money" and Sb could stand for "So broke".
Tellurium The earth.
Polonium A polo player from Poland.