Topic: It may be a stupid idea but it's how my head works : )

[chopin-liszt]

I was chucking solutions of hot Uranium salts around in labs in the '70s - at college, far less at work.
(I "chucked" very carefully and accurately, as evidenced by counting the radioactivity later.  )
The radioactivity from Uranium glass is very low level, and is unlikely to penetrate a sheet of paper.
But one would have to be very, very careful with any dust - it could be inhaled, and you'd end up with localised, internal activity - not to be recommended.)

[Paul S.]

so now we know why the end of your nose was glowing Sue........................

[chopin-liszt]

No, that was the fluorescein, Paul!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescein

[Paul S.]

yeah, yeah.........but that doesn't sound anyway near so funny ......but you are obviously a very clever lady.

[chopin-liszt]

Just a lab technician, Paul.
You get to study strange and unusual things in labs - and in life sciences generally.