So then how does it work? Something like this: Take your Ziegler-Natta
catalyst, usually TiCl3 or TiCl4, along with an aluminum based co-catalyst,
and place in the monomer at midnight on the night of the full moon. Then place
the beaker on the ground in a circle of lighted candles, and then write the
word "isotactic" or "syndiotactic", depending of the tacticity you desire, in
runic letters on the side of the beaker with the blood of a freshly slain
goat. The goat must be less than one year old, and without blemish. Then one
must recite aloud the Ziegler-Natta incantation seven times, followed by the
tacticity dance. If the polymerization is successful, a cold and violent wind
will quickly arise and extinguish the candles, and then die away as quickly as
it arose. It is important that one fast for three days before and after
carrying out the ceremony. Following this little procedure usually does the
trick