... and "receive" (and "receiver"). IMO, I think the funky rule applies to "science" because the C is really silent...
True, "R" stands for Radio, which starts with a consonant. Normally, this would be preceeded with an "a". But since you are abbreviating it as "RC" (pronounced ARCEE), it is essentially a different word and not derived from what it stands for. So, the "an" rule applies.
The English language must use fuzzy logic.
And Rene; refrigerator magnets make you mad? That's... ummm... odd. I suppose once one considers past examples (anteater costumes and such), that's not really a departure from
your norm.
I shouldn't talk though; certain shades of yellow makes me very angry and aggressive.