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More Loving My Job
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:24 pmI got to play with the UCPD bomb squad today as I checked out their toys and methodologies for gremlins. Did you know the University had a bomb squad? Neither did I, but it makes some sense when I think about it considering that it's Berkeley.
A highlight from the adventure -
*Our intrepid heroes have set up the portable x-ray unit in an equipment room deep underground lit by harsh fluorescent light. Phil sets up the electronic dosimeter 30" from the aperture of the unit and returns to the Officer's side behind the cinderblock wall. Phil is holding the ion chamber he has just told the officer he would be putting with the dosimeter to do measurements with.*
Officer: Hey, weren't you supposed to leave that thing in there?
Phil *holding the ion chamber at arm's length to the doorway*: Actually, I thought I'd see if there was going to be any dose rate where we're standing first while that thing is running.
*The Officer looks down at the trigger he is holding and then around the doorway to the x-ray unit on the floor*
Officer: That's a damn good idea! Why hasn't anyone ever done that during surveys with me before?
Phil: I reckon they liked taking dose more than they liked you.
*The Officer looks at me startled and then starts laughing.*
Officer: I can't believe you just said that. You're an asshole, but you're my kind of asshole. You're alright, man. One would think your momma would've taught you not to mouth off to people with guns though.
Phil: I've had two assault rifles trained on my head for an hour as I've done surveys before. I gave those guys crap too but I definitely didn't make any sudden movements.
*Our players continue with and complete the survey. Exeunt all.*
A highlight from the adventure -
*Our intrepid heroes have set up the portable x-ray unit in an equipment room deep underground lit by harsh fluorescent light. Phil sets up the electronic dosimeter 30" from the aperture of the unit and returns to the Officer's side behind the cinderblock wall. Phil is holding the ion chamber he has just told the officer he would be putting with the dosimeter to do measurements with.*
Officer: Hey, weren't you supposed to leave that thing in there?
Phil *holding the ion chamber at arm's length to the doorway*: Actually, I thought I'd see if there was going to be any dose rate where we're standing first while that thing is running.
*The Officer looks down at the trigger he is holding and then around the doorway to the x-ray unit on the floor*
Officer: That's a damn good idea! Why hasn't anyone ever done that during surveys with me before?
Phil: I reckon they liked taking dose more than they liked you.
*The Officer looks at me startled and then starts laughing.*
Officer: I can't believe you just said that. You're an asshole, but you're my kind of asshole. You're alright, man. One would think your momma would've taught you not to mouth off to people with guns though.
Phil: I've had two assault rifles trained on my head for an hour as I've done surveys before. I gave those guys crap too but I definitely didn't make any sudden movements.
*Our players continue with and complete the survey. Exeunt all.*
