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Putting A Lid On Chernobyl
slicer622 writes "Chernobyl is finally getting a containment structure (Washington Post). Billed as the largest moveable structure ever built, its designed to help take apart the wreckage and keep most of the radioactive material from spreading. It will be 800 feet across, and 300 feet high and will cost $800 mil."
Stable door finally closes!
I always wondered what a Quake 3 map would look like in real life... :)
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For those of you who map, you'll know what I'm talking about.
"The shelter is designed to keep water out and dust in for 100 years"
Great, in 2108 we are screwed again.
In Soviet Russia, the fact that Chernobyl isn't in Russia realizes you!
Tim
Omnia vestra castrorum habetur nobis.
Because Chernobyl Fallout.
Ties in nicely with the story today about radioactive Christmas trees being sold by russian businessmen.
(Spudley Strikes Again!)
Leave it to the Russians to come up with a solution that is, in essence, one big matrioshka doll.
Now I want to see the heir of the peasant who invented these things sue for IP infringement.
My
Limekiller
I've seen more than enough movies to realize that this is a mere cover story to hide the real purpose of this "container" -- sheilding a priveleged few thousand against a rogue earthbound asteroid.
I'll bet you ten bucks that nobody knows where Bruce Willis is right now, either.
Can't fool ME.
My
Limekiller
...The City of Cincinnati has offered the Bengals another new stadium 'out in the suburbs.' Mayor Charlie Luken Deemed the new stadium a 'multi-use facility' and plans are in place to have the team moved within the next 90 days.
There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.
Psssst - I know where you might be able to pick up a suitable enclosure really cheaply, if you don't mind using second hand equipment. As an added benefit - it seems to do a good job of discouraging tourists! ;-)
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Of course all the animals were radically affected. Approximately half of these animals are now gigantic and are terrorizing Japan as we speak. The other half have become smart-talking, hip ninjas.
sic transit gloria mundi
"If it weren't for the radioactivity, I could almost call the job 'a piece of cake,' but the radiation makes it hugely complex and extremely difficult."
Yea... and if it weren't for the radiation you wouldn't even be building the 'piece of cake'.
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"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."
-- George Orwell
It will be 800 feet across, and 300 feet high and will cost $800 mil.
And after being used to move the Chernobyl remains, Cowboy Neal will be using it as a car.
This is left as an exercise for the reader.
Not to mention that the process would be worse than the equivilant of cleaning up the dog's accident on the carpet and carrying it, balance pecuriously on a peice of newspaper, right over you family xmas dinner, on the way to the trash can.