At worst, Trudy, there could be a swath of land that's contaminated with radioactive particles and it would take a lot of work to clean up. The problem is that there are some long-lived isotopes you wouldn't want to live with for years or, in particular, ingest. I don't want to downplay the magnitude of the potential problem, but the "we're all going to die" scenario coming from some media is not helping.
I can beat up demons until the cows come home, and then I can beat up the cows.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Mar 15, 2011 7:05:09 am PDT #28353 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
§ ita § - Mar 15, 2011 7:07:21 am PDT #28354 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My boss doesn't fully seem to understand what going home sick entails, but I'm going to go lie down in my car and then go home.
Ginger - Mar 15, 2011 7:07:44 am PDT #28355 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Experts are going to Japan.
The experts offered when this first happened.
Cashmere - Mar 15, 2011 7:08:13 am PDT #28356 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
ita, I hope you get some relief.
hippocampus - Mar 15, 2011 7:08:42 am PDT #28357 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
but the "we're all going to die" scenario coming from some media is not helping.
this. I much prefer the interpretation we're getting on the Buffista Private Channel. With many thanks Ginger.
Get home safe ~ma ita.
I am moving glacially today. it's annoying.
Cashmere - Mar 15, 2011 7:10:44 am PDT #28358 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Hyperventilating. I just scheduled an on-air radio interview for a roller derby event. Tomorrow at 8:15 am.
Meep.
Amy - Mar 15, 2011 7:11:42 am PDT #28359 of 30001
Because books.
Cash, you'll rock it!
ita, maybe take a cab and leave the car?
Daisy Jane - Mar 15, 2011 7:12:01 am PDT #28360 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
My boss doesn't fully seem to understand what going home sick entails, but I'm going to go lie down in my car and then go home.
Good. Hope you feel better.
this. I much prefer the interpretation we're getting on the Buffista Private Channel. With many thanks Ginger.
Seconded.
Daisy Jane - Mar 15, 2011 7:12:28 am PDT #28361 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Nice Cash!
le nubian - Mar 15, 2011 7:15:42 am PDT #28362 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Ginger, do you think it would have made a difference if they were there 2-3 days ago?