Stupidity will kill the men

[Hellzero]

And what if they were smoking communist cigarettes while walking (dead) in Pripyat under the raditions ?

[jimmyb625]

10 hours ago, Teebs said:

 

Thanks @Hellzero

Just thanks.

 

That was the joke!

Lead (pb) being too dense to allow α and β radiation through, therefore providing useful shielding in nuclear power stations and the like.

 

The joke was based on the pun 'lead guitarist' (as opposed to rhythm), vs 'lead' (the element pb) guitarist.

 

But no, you had to go and explain it!

Sometimes you're so dense, light bends around you!

 

 

Just to further ruin the joke, you wouldn't need lead to shield alpha and beta rays, aluminium would do the job just as well.

[taunton-hobbit]

So the tinfoil hat stuff isn't totally daft .............

 

😎

[Nail Soup]

It’s similar to a lot of modern art in that there is nothing particularly interesting unless you know the back story.

And even then maybe not 😐.

[SteveXFR]

3 hours ago, Hellzero said:

And what if they were smoking communist cigarettes while walking (dead) in Pripyat under the raditions ?

 

According to Monty Burns, radiation gives you a healthy glow.

[jimmyb625]

2 hours ago, taunton-hobbit said:

So the tinfoil hat stuff isn't totally daft .............

 

😎

Not totally, but a thick layer of clothing would be just as effective against both types.

[Teebs]

3 hours ago, jimmyb625 said:

Just to further ruin the joke, you wouldn't need lead to shield alpha and beta rays, aluminium would do the job just as well.

Et tu, @jimmyb625

 

'Aluminium guitarist' don't work as well.

 

[Ricky 4000]

10 hours ago, Nail Soup said:

Went over my head too. As did Hellzero's joke-explaining reaction.

Took Teeb's in-depth breakdown to bring me up to speed.

 

Please don't encourage him.

[Nail Soup]

2 hours ago, Teebs said:

'Aluminium guitarist' don't work as well.

Keith Levene used an aluminum guitar in PiI

Edited October 31, 2021 by Nail Soup