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[alway]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SL-1

The SL-1, or Stationary Low-Power Reactor Number One, was a United States Army experimental nuclear power reactor which underwent a steam explosion and meltdown on January 3, 1961, killing its three operators.

The design power was 3 MW (thermal). Operating power was 200 kW electrical and 400 kW thermal for space heating.
In the accident, the core power level reached nearly 20 GW in just four milliseconds, precipitating the reactor accident and steam explosion

On January 3, 1961, the reactor was being prepared for restart after a shutdown of eleven days over the holidays. Maintenance procedures were in progress, which required the main central control rod to be manually withdrawn a few inches to reconnect it to its drive mechanism; at 9:01 p.m. this rod was suddenly withdrawn too far, causing SL-1 to go prompt critical instantly. In four milliseconds, the heat generated by the resulting enormous power surge caused water surrounding the core to begin to explosively vaporize. The water vapor caused a pressure wave to strike the top of the reactor vessel, causing water and steam to spray from the top of the vessel. This extreme form of water hammer propelled control rods, shield plugs, and the entire reactor vessel upwards. A later investigation concluded that the 26,000-pound (12,000 kg) vessel had jumped 9 feet 1 inch (2.77 m) and the upper control rod drive mechanisms had struck the ceiling of the reactor building prior to settling back into its original location.[7][8] The spray of water and steam knocked two of the men onto the floor, killing one and severely injuring another. One of the shield plugs on top of the reactor vessel impaled the third man through his groin and exited his shoulder, pinning him to the ceiling.

Also, Tellemurius: if you feel such urges rising, do not panic, it is merely a symptom of our approaching a cyberpunk world.

[Lord Inquisitor]

re blue magic metal.
This is what I though would happen in a post apocalyptic world, not now. As the old saying goes people are stupid and Oh Shiney! & Mine All mine! rule.
postapoc master of wastlean who kills all who gaze upon his Ring of Death! so evil it kill those who made it and those defey the wearer. Who just havens to wear the sacred clothing of power made of lead.

re SL1
Nailed to the wall by crotch with radiactive spear, turns into hentai porn actor.

[Jervill]

That beer was...too good.

3  pints of beer; yeah, I'm a bit wasted at this moment.  Too busy playing with my dolls to care too much, though.

EDIT: Just noticed my glasses are made in France; huh, not exactly expected.

[Urist Imiknorris]

Even your avatar looks a bit tipsy.

[Lord Inquisitor]

That beer was...too good.

3  pints of beer; yeah, I'm a bit wasted at this moment.  Too busy playing with my dolls to care too much, though.

3 pints! what are you a [[redacted]], Do homebrew! drink real strong stuff and its cheap! and loads of fun. dolls... confused

[Descan]

Someone wanna send me Strawberry wine? I would marry you for even a bottle. If you send me a crate-load, I would bear your children. Yes, I'm a guy. I'd still do it.

[Jervill]

That beer was...too good.

3  pints of beer; yeah, I'm a bit wasted at this moment.  Too busy playing with my dolls to care too much, though.

3 pints! what are you a [[redacted]], Do homebrew! drink real strong stuff and its cheap! and loads of fun. dolls... confused

I weight 115 ''lbs.  It doesn't take much to get me drunk.  Besides, it was microbrewery stuff, not mass produced swill.

[Hanslanda]

That beer was...too good.

3  pints of beer; yeah, I'm a bit wasted at this moment.  Too busy playing with my dolls to care too much, though.

3 pints! what are you a [[redacted]], Do homebrew! drink real strong stuff and its cheap! and loads of fun. dolls... confused

I weight 115 ''lbs.  It doesn't take much to get me drunk.  Besides, it was microbrewery stuff, not mass produced swill.

Trigger. Shit, trigger.

[Lord Inquisitor]

I weight 115 ''lbs.  It doesn't take much to get me drunk.  Besides, it was microbrewery stuff, not mass produced swill.

I approve of this, good beer beats recycled piss.

Wait a damm minute, 115lbs = 8 stone thats a bit on the low side. No wonder you can't store your drink no space. I recommend more food.

[Flying Dice]

This. This guy does amazing voices, but the original post in this one once again makes me wonder what the hell is up with parts of reddit.

[Truean]

"Alpha-bits." Ok, even the cereal that is supposed to teach you how to spell doesn't. Froot Loops= fruit loops? Trix cereal. Ok, those don't impliedly claim to teach you how to spell.

[Flying Dice]

Wait, Alpha-bits aren't all little "α"'s?

[Valid_Dark]

Alphabits taglines,

• ...Tastiest cereal you've ever met -- it's just like eating up the alphabet!
• They're A-B-C-Delicious!
• Think smart. Think Alpha-Bits cereal. (Canada only)
• Alpha-Bits, you know you want them, come and have some!
• They're ice-cream-a-licious!

....whoever wrote these should be fired.

[alway]

Alphabits taglines,

• ...Tastiest cereal you've ever met -- it's just like eating up the alphabet!
• They're A-B-C-Delicious!
• Think smart. Think Alpha-Bits cereal. (Canada only)
• Alpha-Bits, you know you want them, come and have some!
• They're ice-cream-a-licious!

....whoever wrote these should be fired.

Those are so terrible I'm almost surprised they didn't just go all out and make one of their taglines 'CONSUME.'

[Yoink]

Oh c'mon, at least "A-B-C-Delicious" is mildly amusing!

The only ones I can remember off the top of my head are Coco Pops with "Just like a chocolate milkshake, only crunchy!" and Nutri-Grain's "You only get out what you put in."