One of my Russian friends is named Natasha who works in experimental physics in a "closed city" called Ozersk also known as Cheoyabinsk-40. She tells me that "extraneous people are not allowed"
When she told me that she couldn't tell me more about her job because "it is the state secret" I told her that I don't want to know.
They didn't reckon on the PowerPuff Girls.
It is funny you say that Cripplecreek.....my russian friend said the exact same thing...word for word what you wrote but her name is not Natasha. An email I received on Feb 17th. How strange is that.