04-09-2012, 06:56 PM
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tromboner
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Canadian quarter to feature glow-in-the-dark Alberta dinosaur
http://www.montrealgazette.com/techn...029/story.html
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EDMONTON — The image of a dinosaur whose remains were discovered in Alberta's Peace Country will be featured on our newest quarter — the first Canadian coin with a glow-in-the dark picture.
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Photo-luminescent technology that won't wear off means the regular image of the dinosaur on the quarter will transform into a glowing skeleton in the dark.
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Excellent!
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04-09-2012, 06:59 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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If they didn't keep coins the same size I'd be completely unable to recognize my pocket change.
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04-09-2012, 07:03 PM
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I wonder how much the USA will spend protecting themselves from this spy threat.
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04-09-2012, 07:20 PM
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04-09-2012, 07:43 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Kids will love this one.
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04-09-2012, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Thats awesome!
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04-09-2012, 08:25 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Is this going to be one of those special coins you have to spend $20 to get or is it actually going into widespread circulation?
Ah never mind, it's gonna sell for 29.99
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Connor Zary will win the Hart Trophy in 2027.
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04-09-2012, 08:29 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freedogger
Kids will love this one.
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Everyone except soul less robots will love this one.
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04-09-2012, 08:32 PM
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Sooo a source of radiation next to the family jewels every day...is this a good idea?
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04-09-2012, 08:45 PM
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First Line Centre
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In terms of cool, this is up there with the Silver Surfer quarter stunt Fox pulled in the US a few years ago.
Not that I paid $22 to get one of those off eBay, or anything . . . 
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04-09-2012, 08:46 PM
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So that's why they had to ditch the penny......
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04-09-2012, 09:19 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drhu22
Sooo a source of radiation next to the family jewels every day...is this a good idea?
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Wha?
You watch too many cartoons.
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04-09-2012, 09:23 PM
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Hmmm released on the 16th, my Dad's bday is the 17th, I wonder if I can get it shipped to Newfoundland in one night. He loves this stuff.
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04-09-2012, 09:44 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drhu22
Sooo a source of radiation next to the family jewels every day...is this a good idea?
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They're not radioactive, at least not in the way you're implying. The type of Photo-luminescence they use "stores" light that it's exposed to and releases it later (via quantum mechanics stuff I don't understand).
The only kind of radiation they'll give off is electromagnetic radiation (light). Well that and whatever background radiation they'll emit.
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04-09-2012, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by photon
They're not radioactive, at least not in the way you're implying. The type of Photo-luminescence they use "stores" light that it's exposed to and releases it later (via quantum mechanics stuff I don't understand).
The only kind of radiation they'll give off is electromagnetic radiation (light). Well that and whatever background radiation they'll emit.
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So I wont have to wear lead shorts?
Last edited by drhu22; 04-09-2012 at 10:38 PM.
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04-10-2012, 07:24 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
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Not unless you want to.
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04-10-2012, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kybosh
Everyone except soul less robots will love this one.
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and Creationists.
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04-10-2012, 12:55 PM
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And dinosaurs that have lost other dinosaurs in the war.
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04-10-2012, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
And dinosaurs that have lost other dinosaurs in the war.
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Seeing as God made them and then decided to purposefully "hide" their bones as fake fossils around the world to test our faith, they really should just STFU - it was part of the plan all along!
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