Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site moncol.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!tektronix!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!petsd!moncol!john From: john@moncol.UUCP (John Ruschmeyer) Newsgroups: net.bizarre Subject: Bizarre item in the new Radio Shack catalog Message-ID: <473@moncol.UUCP> Date: Sat, 17-Aug-85 18:59:26 EDT Article-I.D.: moncol.473 Posted: Sat Aug 17 18:59:26 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 24-Aug-85 01:46:11 EDT Organization: Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Lines: 31 Something new and possibly bizarre in the new Radio Shack catalog: On page 144, under the heading of "Electronics for Detection and Protection", it lists a RADIATION MONITOR/ALARM for $39.95. I quote (without permission) from the description: "Like a smoke alarm alerts you to fire, this system warns of the occurrence of a nuclear incident early enough for taking intelligent, planned and effective action to protect yourself and your family..." According to the store manager, it cuased a few laughs at the last manager's meeting. Personally, I don't know whether to laugh of worry. -- Name: John Ruschmeyer US Mail: Monmouth College, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764 Phone: (201) 222-6600 x366 UUCP: ...!vax135!petsd!moncol!john ...!princeton!moncol!john ...!pesnta!moncol!john Disclaimer: Monmouth College is a mecca for diverse opinions. It is, therefore, highly unlikely that the above opinions are those of anyone but me. Silly quote: Son, you're mixing ponderables again...