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Radiation now in Korea
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dantana



Joined: 01 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jennad wrote:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/japanese-leaders-say-radioactive-waste-may-have-co,1664/


What a great story.....love this one!
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mkishon



Joined: 07 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:42 pm    Post subject: dont wrry Reply with quote

its safe
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murmanjake



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Worried?

Just eat seaweed!

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934193
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UknowsI



Joined: 16 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

murmanjake wrote:
Worried?

Just eat seaweed!

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934193

I have never understood why instant ramyeon is considered the best survival food. Since it's so salt it requires large amounts of wafer and a big box of cup ramyeons take a lot of space compared to the amount of energy it contains. I would have prefered a 4 kg bag of rice to a box of cup ramyeon, while other food such as spam and other canned food might be even better.
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vpadilla



Joined: 05 Apr 2011

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:22 am    Post subject: Dantana, Chemtrails in S. Korea?? Reply with quote

Don't worry, we're all just going to turn into superheroes.
Seriously though, Dantana, you're on point. It's hard to find people who know about Chemtrails, GM foods, etc, etc. I just signed a contract, and a bit nervous about heading over there. At this point, I figured the radiation particles are depositing all over the world. It's mind boggling trying to interpret the radiation measurements. Either way, I figure the authorities won't unveil the true measurements to prevent mass hysteria, if there is a substantial amount of radiation. I simply don't want to get cancer, but at this rate, with Chemtrails, GM, etc., it seems like the risk is viable in most industrialized regions.
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cvitur1



Joined: 31 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am curious, as you say, not many people know what Chemtrails are, me included. What are they and do you have any links to resources about them?
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murmanjake



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The wikipedia article on them is quite informative.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

also, see today's gizmodo post for a little more information. korea has nothing to worry about.

http://gizmodo.com/#!5791247/how-a-fukushima+level-disaster-would-affect-you-in-new-york-la-or-chicago
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West Coast Tatterdemalion



Joined: 31 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know why Koreans are so worried. After all, they only have to eat their super food Kimchi and it will protect them from that pesky radiation. Laughing
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IlIlNine



Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

southernman wrote:

However, last Friday I was asked by two of my co-teachers about the radiation levels, while they explained that the reason we were eating seaweed soup mmmm was to combat any radiation (again drivel but thats another story) I didn't say that to them off course


Why is it drivel, exactly? Miyeok-guk contains iodine. Iodine is used to counter the effects of radiation. Now, you can start an argument about absorption rates, dosage, etc but the premise seems to be sound.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IlIlNine wrote:
southernman wrote:

However, last Friday I was asked by two of my co-teachers about the radiation levels, while they explained that the reason we were eating seaweed soup mmmm was to combat any radiation (again drivel but thats another story) I didn't say that to them off course


Why is it drivel, exactly? Miyeok-guk contains iodine. Iodine is used to counter the effects of radiation. Now, you can start an argument about absorption rates, dosage, etc but the premise seems to be sound.


I'd doubt a bowl of miyeok-guk would have anywhere near the amount of iodine needed for protection.......and anyway, even strong doses of iodine offer a very limited kind of protection.
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jzrossef



Joined: 05 Nov 2010

PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love when Koreans overreact with the radiation. Few days ago when I was in Seoul, I saw a Korean guy fully dressed up in radiation suit. The awesomeness.
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kenglish



Joined: 10 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah i got lightly wet from the rain this afternoon and man was i feeling violated... i feel fine now, however.

still not gonna be eating sushi for a while though.

went into a japanese restaurant for lunch today where their only noodle offering was a set menu with a bite of sushi on the side and i declined it in favor of extra tempuras. i'm still scared about the radiation... Razz
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