Halliburton's Missing Radioactive Cylinder Found

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Halliburton's Missing Radioactive Cylinder Found

Posted by timothy on Tuesday October 9, 2012 @01:42AM from the in-the-junk-drawer-after-all dept.

First time accepted submitter Tator Tot writes "A small radioactive cylinder that went missing from a Halliburton Co. truck last month was found on a Texas road late Thursday, the company said, ending a weeks-long hunt that involved local, state and federal authorities."

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Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by Jeremiah+Cornelius · 2012-10-09 01:47 · Score: 4, Funny

Maybe they can embed this cylinder in the hole in Dick Cheney's carapace, where he used to have a heart.

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Re:Weeks long hunt? by TheSpoom · 2012-10-09 01:49 · Score: 5, Funny

C'mon, it's Halliburton. They're charging law enforcement for the privilege of helping them.

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Doh by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-09 01:59 · Score: 5, Funny

Now every time I see the opening credits to the Simpsons when Homer's driving home and finds a misplaced glowing radioactive rod stuck to his back and throws it out the window I'll think of Halliburton.
Good news, bad news by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-09 02:07 · Score: 5, Funny

[Cave Johnson voice]
The good news is, we found the radioactive cylinder, and you're not being fired for losing it. The bad news is, you're moving to Reeves County, Texas, and your new job is exterminating giant, glowing insects.
[/Cave Johnson voice]
Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by uradu · 2012-10-09 02:13 · Score: 3, Funny

Umm, where do you think it came from--surely not the back of a truck?! That's the power cell for his animatronics!
Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2012-10-09 02:13 · Score: 4, Funny

Mr. Cheney's fuel cask is rated for 1 decade of operation under normal circumstances, and does not require replacement at the present time.
Please consult an executive maintenance technician at your nearest undisclosed location for further information regarding cask replacement schedules, procedures, and disposal regulations.
Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by jd2112 · 2012-10-09 02:26 · Score: 4, Funny

Did they find those WMD's yet?
Yes, but they could never make the place where they filed down "Made in USA" look inconspicuous.

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Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by M.+Baranczak · 2012-10-09 02:47 · Score: 3, Funny

They were also involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. If we find out that Halliburton is responsible for the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, for the Smolensk plane crash and for cancelling Farscape, it wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-09 03:33 · Score: 4, Funny

Maybe they can embed this cylinder in the hole in Dick Cheney's carapace, where he used to have a heart.
Dude, no! That'd make Dick Cheney just one step closer to being Iron Man! What is WRONG with you?
Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake by dgatwood · 2012-10-09 03:52 · Score: 5, Funny

Maybe they can embed this cylinder in the hole in Dick Cheney's carapace, where he used to have a heart.
Wrong hole.

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