What nonsense. TMI leaked a lot more than an x-ray machine. And wasn't off-shore drilling supposed to be so much safer because of all these wonderful technological advances? And what do you want to do with the waste? Get real, kiddies. Nuclear power is a very dirty business--and I'm not talking about the radiation. So stop spewing corporate propaganda.
Actually, the sling is still in use, ironically enough by Palestinian youth against the IDF. For some reason, you don't see it in the news so much anymore.