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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:13 PM Original message |
17 lbs of radioactive uranium has gone missing in China |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. OMG TERRA TERRA! We gotta bomb Quebec now! |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Better go check my childrens toys. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And the dog's food. n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. checking pajamas. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Excuse my ignorance, but just how much is "17 lbs" of radioactive uranium? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. None |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I think at least one |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Not with 17 pounds of non-HEU you won't. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. That's why I used the disclaimer |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Uranium is useless if it's not weapons grade uranium. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. On a related note, new line of Glow-in-the-dark teething rings announced! n/t |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. LOL. nt. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. Probably in the trunk of some unknowing working stiff's '79 Ford Pinto. nt. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. So that would be the ignition source, the '79 Pinto? |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I'd say if somebody ass ends that car at more... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. How the hell can you lose 17lbs of radioactive uranium??? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Pretty easily actually |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh great. |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Not to mention Rocky Flats. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Oh, it's not that hard. It's probably the size of a softball. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm glad they got caught. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Time to start checking imported Chinese goods for radioactivity. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Scary but funny |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Don't worry, it's all in toys and toddler clothing. - n/t |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. We will be eating it within 30 days.. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. As opposed to "non-radioactive uranium"? God, I hate shitty headlines |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. When handling that bag of kibble, use an oven mitt |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. Enrichment level?... |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Does Walmart have the radioactive uranium ? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yeah, it's in those "Special Edition" cartons of the X-Box. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. Anyone know the density of Uranium? And how large a piece of it |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Someone did the math up thread. Said it would be about a golf ball. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thought as much. thanks :) nt |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Ah, my bad, its RADIUS was the diameter or a golfball. |
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