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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton)

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The Cenobite of Sharing The Black Blood of the Earth and Steins of Science guy. Everyone’s friendly internet laser safety officer and health physicist. Happy to answer Antarctica questions. www.funraniumlabs.com

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · Nov 23

Because sometimes I need a reminder of how to step back from the brink and maybe you do too. DON’T BECOME A WAR THUNDER FORUMS VICTIM! www.funraniumlabs.com/2011/12/life...

Hard Life Lessons from the Land of Q Clearances - Funranium Labs

In an ongoing effort to share helpful things in life about topics other than delicious coffee & beer, I want to take a moment to discuss something that effects all of us, every day. First, let us revi...

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 47m

Also, every cursed item is just a magic item you haven’t figured out how to use yet. I love ‘em.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 51m

Sometimes entire villages just light on fire. Natural causes.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

It’s real hard fight the gravity of a collapsing fortress. But you will quickly find the durable and magically protected part you should head to immediately. Sure, not stealthy at all but that’s never been my forte.

DM didn’t even start to make me alignment rationalize things.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

Me: Can I see that drawing of the fortress?
DM: Sure.
Me: [looks for a bit] And nothing anti-magic warded?
DM: Not that you can tell.
Me: Cool. [rolls] That’s 38 for Knowledge: Siegecraft. I cast Stone to Mud here, here and here.
DM: Why?
Me: Buttresses are SO important to keep structures up.
DM: oh

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

Repo Man with HE.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

They are masters of non-lethal methods because everyone else is a potential client.

To discourage ranged drug seeking behavior for effect, it ain’t pleasant non-lethal methods. The problem being cyberlivers that defeat your Sit The Fuck Down & Puke Forever drugs.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

Also it will trigger your players to effectively absorb an advanced first aid course for their and mass casualty drill planning if they want to metagame shit. I call that a win despite being a bit cheaty.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 1h

I stand by my old assertion that Trauma Team adventures for Cyberpunk 2020 are the best. A very different spin on Friday Night Firefight.

Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋 @poppyhaze.bsky.social · 1h

fantasy story idea: Noble Evacuation Squad, nobles dungeon-diving buy insurance, and when they're outta mana, they can summon them. The NES then secures the area in the most heavy-handed way, draws a magic circle, and saves the principal, and only them. Everyone else, expendable

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 4h

I just want good hummus. I ask so little from the world. Visiting Israel & Jordan broke me eating the best hummus I’ve ever had three meals a day. No hummus has been good since.

Breakfast hummus….mmmmm

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 4h

There's a mix of weird wear on the second one. If I didn't know better, I'd guess the second one had been mounted in a jewelry bezel based on central wear and preserved edges. Probably works out to VG again.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 4h

Sure! I like coins.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

A lot of detail is worn away, so probably closer to the VG side.

Phil Broughton: Lasers, Coffee, Radiation, Coins, and History. "I just like a lot of stuff!"

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

The grading techniques for each coin are slightly different but there's some commonalities between them about details and damage where I'd guess a Very Good (VG) to Fine (F) rating.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

While it’s a good round up of the current state of knowledge, there still aren’t answers to all the big questions.

We know what.
We might know where.
We don’t know how much.
We don’t exactly when.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

Ahem. bsky.app/profile/funr...

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 4d

As I've said before, FDA recalls are broad for even the suspicion of contamination. This is what they're supposed to do and it's a thankless task. The goal isn't to terrify people, but you need those things off the shelf.

I'm glad Paris put this round up together for folks. Been waiting for it.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 4d

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

It's a treasure though. I wouldn't let go of that if I didn't absolutely have to.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5h

It's a rarity but not in the best condition. Probably ~$1k, minus fees.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 6h

Don't have an idea of the value off the top of my head, but I do think it's very nifty.

Lemme sleuth a bit.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 6h

Here's the thread to enjoy on the topic. bsky.app/profile/funr...

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · Jun 30

I have a harrumph because I went to go search my archives and I *SWEAR* I have explained the non-proliferation definition of Intrinsically Safe before. I seem to have alluded to it but neve explained. So here goes, this one's for you @dankaszeta.bsky.social.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 6h

Or at least I gave the questions the manufacturer/importer/retailer never began to ask.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 6h

This would be that Intrinsically Safe thing again. The unpleasant definition.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 9h

It is indeed! bsky.app/profile/funr...

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 12h

It is Excellence In Management Day, AKA Lavely Day! Much like you should life your life such that they don't celebrate when you die and piss on your grave, similarly don't live such that your retirement is still celebrated 20 years later by people that never even met you.

Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 9h

Happy Lavely Day!

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sure @blarkytopia.bsky.social will figure something for maximum entertainment and drama.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 10h

I didn't stick around but I gather that when the parents got back to the hotel, there were some police handy to have a word with them about "appropriate toys for children" and "leaving your children unattended while you go to a concert".

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