Monday, October 10, 2005

Oak Ridge, TN

My friends Liz and Dave got married this weekend in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Oak Ridge was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers during the Manhattan Project, so there is a decidedly Atomic Age feel to the place. This carries over to the Museum of Science and Energy, one of the premier local attractions.

In order to keep residents from being depressed, Oak Ridge installed this giant atom of lithium.

A retired gas centrifuge for enriching uranium, donated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the town of Oak Ridge as a token of appreciation. I bought three at the gift shop for friends in Iraq.

Perhaps the only game more popular with children than Name That Coal is...

...Find the Faulty Weld! Kids love welding.

Trapped in the leaking reactor core by a the safety lock, Cody tries to make the best of his situation.

The Museum provides plenty of inspiration for would-be scientists or, as in this case, mad scientists.

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The current Department of Homeland Security threat level is:

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Solar activity data courtesy of n3kl.org.
Batmobile status information courtesy of Batman.