Comments on: It would surely ruin everyone's day if Nuclear Boy pooped http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bjacques http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058563 bjacques Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058563 TETSUO! KANEDAAAAAA!!!!!! I'd give it ten minutes if I were you (give or take 12,000 years...) TETSUO!

KANEDAAAAAA!!!!!!

I’d give it ten minutes if I were you (give or take 12,000 years…)

]]> By: teapot http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1059075 teapot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059075 Not by teapot via the submiterator at 8:01AM? <a href="http://www.reposter.net/2011/03/ridiculously-cute-animation-for-explaining-present-japan-nuclear-crisis-to-kids-with-subtitles/">Ridiculously cute animation for explaining present Japan nuclear crisis to kids [with subtitles]</a> Because if you check it out, I think you'll find my submiterator post even preceded the <a href="http://thedailywh.at/2011/03/17/explaining-sht-to-kids-of-the-day-japans-nuclear-crisis/">daily what</a> which preceded Laughing Squid. <i>"This was posted on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 8:10 am"</i> Oh well. Not by teapot via the submiterator at 8:01AM?
Ridiculously cute animation for explaining present Japan nuclear crisis to kids [with subtitles]

Because if you check it out, I think you’ll find my submiterator post even preceded the daily what which preceded Laughing Squid.

“This was posted on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 8:10 am”

Oh well.

]]> By: Supurcell http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058569 Supurcell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058569 Finally it has been put into words that I understand (well, not the Japanese words). Finally it has been put into words that I understand (well, not the Japanese words).

]]> By: Noodle http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1059362 Noodle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059362 I'm surprised how accurate the metaphor is! Brilliant! I’m surprised how accurate the metaphor is! Brilliant!

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058599 Mister44 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058599 Oh... Japan... you and your poo metaphors. Oh… Japan… you and your poo metaphors.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058608 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058608 Johnny Lydon said it best: "Its easy to deceive a child". Johnny Lydon said it best: “Its easy to deceive a child”.

]]> By: GammaBlog http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058353 GammaBlog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058353 Yes, hide from the poo under your desk, kids. Yes, hide from the poo under your desk, kids.

]]> By: anansi133 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058615 anansi133 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058615 I can't remember anyone in the states having had the balls to try to explain 3 mile island to the kiddies. I think the closest we came to this was, "Pepsi Syndrome" on SNL. I can’t remember anyone in the states having had the balls to try to explain 3 mile island to the kiddies. I think the closest we came to this was, “Pepsi Syndrome” on SNL.

]]> By: karthikophobia http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1059131 karthikophobia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059131 This is the reason I luv Japan. This is the reason I luv Japan.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1060415 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1060415 The style reminds me of "Kogepan", but the video is both sad and hopeful at the same time. Made me feel more for the situation than the news reports do, actually. The style reminds me of “Kogepan”, but the video is both sad and hopeful at the same time. Made me feel more for the situation than the news reports do, actually.

]]> By: Stonewalker http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058371 Stonewalker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058371 "It literally pooped in the classroom... and it was diarrhea.. and it got everywhere!" In reference to "Chernobyl Boy". “It literally pooped in the classroom… and it was diarrhea.. and it got everywhere!”

In reference to “Chernobyl Boy”.

]]> By: baph http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058372 baph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058372 I'm 29 years old and what is this? I’m 29 years old and what is this?

]]> By: isaacb2 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058378 isaacb2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058378 How about an analogy that doesn't equate "safe" with "holding your poop in"? How about an analogy that doesn’t equate “safe” with “holding your poop in”?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058651 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058651 This is exactly the level of detail the nuclear industry is comfortable sharing with the public. And don't worry! It won't be as horrific as the deadliest accident on record! Yay! This is exactly the level of detail the nuclear industry is comfortable sharing with the public. And don’t worry! It won’t be as horrific as the deadliest accident on record! Yay!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058434 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058434 I'm not sure if I'm supposed to laugh or cry. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to laugh or cry.

]]> By: wmbozarth http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058451 wmbozarth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058451 This reminds me of the film Life is Beautiful (1997) where the father tries to shield his son from the horrors of the Nazi concentration camp by giving whimsical explanations for it all. The sweetness just makes the reality all the more grim. Thanks for posting this, Rob. This reminds me of the film Life is Beautiful (1997) where the father tries to shield his son from the horrors of the Nazi concentration camp by giving whimsical explanations for it all. The sweetness just makes the reality all the more grim. Thanks for posting this, Rob.

]]> By: razen cain http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058468 razen cain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058468 Ah, there's the Japan I know and love. Everyone was so serious the last week, I was wondering where the crazy went. And somehow I doubt this is for youngsters. I picture this thing being on the evening news. Ah, there’s the Japan I know and love. Everyone was so serious the last week, I was wondering where the crazy went.

And somehow I doubt this is for youngsters. I picture this thing being on the evening news.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058500 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058500 I think we can all agree that if the reactors meltdown then they will be up to their necks in poo. I think we can all agree that if the reactors meltdown then they will be up to their necks in poo.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1059781 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059781 @Anon: "This is exactly the level of detail the nuclear industry is comfortable sharing with the public. And don't worry! It won't be as horrific as the deadliest accident on record! Yay!" Yeeeahhh .. NO ... if you want more information you can visit http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/information-on-the-japanese-earthquake-and-reactors-in-that-region/ It's not so much a matter of information being shared as it is of people looking for it (or the media actually sharing "relevant and correct" information with the public). Also pay attention to the following: "EVEN IF this incident takes a turn for the worst (pay very close attention to the earlier EVEN IF statement, they're not saying that it has or it will), it will not be as terrible as the worst accident in history (i.e. we have made our plants better since then)" Speaking for making plants better please be aware that these were roughly 40 year old plants. If any of the newer designs (e.g. Westinghouse's AP1000) were to come under this situation they wouldn't skip a beat. @Anon:

“This is exactly the level of detail the nuclear industry is comfortable sharing with the public. And don’t worry! It won’t be as horrific as the deadliest accident on record! Yay!”

Yeeeahhh .. NO … if you want more information you can visit

http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/information-on-the-japanese-earthquake-and-reactors-in-that-region/

It’s not so much a matter of information being shared as it is of people looking for it (or the media actually sharing “relevant and correct” information with the public).

Also pay attention to the following:
“EVEN IF this incident takes a turn for the worst (pay very close attention to the earlier EVEN IF statement, they’re not saying that it has or it will), it will not be as terrible as the worst accident in history (i.e. we have made our plants better since then)”

Speaking for making plants better please be aware that these were roughly 40 year old plants. If any of the newer designs (e.g. Westinghouse’s AP1000) were to come under this situation they wouldn’t skip a beat.

]]> By: Editz http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/it-would-surely-ruin.html#comment-1058513 Editz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058513 Quick! Somebody call Enema Man!! Quick! Somebody call Enema Man!!

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