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weird science
Author: velveeta jones
Date: 11/23/2008 15:15:50
Stuff that'll make you ponder throughout the day!
Scary genetically modified, um, food? Pigs with Mouse Genes: How GM Animals May Be Entering the Food Chain without Labeling
End of the world postponed until this spring!
Supercollider shut down until spring
"Cure" for AIDS Stumbled Upon?
By Todd Heywood, RH Reality Check. Posted November 18, 2008.
Doctors in Berlin, Germany, are reporting that a 42-year-old American living in that city may have eliminated the virus from his body after a bone marrow transplant.
According to the Wall Street Journal report, the man was suffering from leukemia and AIDS, and while he continues to receive treatment for the leukemia, the virus has not reappeared in his blood in 600 days.
And I'll end with this: since pirates have made it back into the news.......
Scary genetically modified, um, food? Pigs with Mouse Genes: How GM Animals May Be Entering the Food Chain without Labeling
On September 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released guidance on a regulatory framework for approving the entrance of genetically modified (GM) animals into the nation's food supply. The term "guidance" is agency-speak for the law will look something like this. Put another way, the FDA has offered advice, considerably weaker than legally enforceable regulation. With the announcement, a 60-day period for public comment was opened.
The only GM animal currently licensed for sale in the U.S. is the glow-in-the-dark zebra fish, a pet. With the exception of a few drunk frat boys, this fish is not expected to be consumed by humans, and its need for warm water precludes any possibility of it escaping into the wild. But the glowing zebra fish will soon have some GM company in stores near you.
The new guidance is primarily directed at animals genetically modified for food-production purposes, but it's based on the approval process used for animals that are genetically modified for pharmacological purposes, such as pigs designed to grow human livers, or goats that produce insulin in their milk. Under the guidance, all GM animals, be they of the farm or pharma variety, will be classified as drugs.
End of the world postponed until this spring!
Supercollider shut down until spring
GENEVA - Scientists will have to wait until spring to use the world’s biggest particle collider for groundbreaking research because repairs to damage will run into the laboratory’s normal winter shutdown, the operators said Tuesday.
"Cure" for AIDS Stumbled Upon?
By Todd Heywood, RH Reality Check. Posted November 18, 2008.
Doctors in Berlin, Germany, are reporting that a 42-year-old American living in that city may have eliminated the virus from his body after a bone marrow transplant.
According to the Wall Street Journal report, the man was suffering from leukemia and AIDS, and while he continues to receive treatment for the leukemia, the virus has not reappeared in his blood in 600 days.
And I'll end with this: since pirates have made it back into the news.......
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Comment by 
m-hadley on 11/23/2008 15:48:58
m-hadley on 11/23/2008 15:48:58
Happee Sundee Morning Everybodee :coffee:
Love the BONK video Velveeta, the tease really makes me want to read the book? BTB, Raine & BobR - I sent you a PM via gmail and am wondering if you received it? Please just let me know, okay? Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend (Livin - I hope that your hours at the salt mine passed by quickly and without any hassles
)
Cheers,
mfaye
:fbump:
Love the BONK video Velveeta, the tease really makes me want to read the book? BTB, Raine & BobR - I sent you a PM via gmail and am wondering if you received it? Please just let me know, okay? Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend (Livin - I hope that your hours at the salt mine passed by quickly and without any hassles
)Cheers,
mfaye
:fbump:
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 16:25:33
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 16:25:33
Morning all.
Comment by 
livingonli on 11/23/2008 16:48:41
livingonli on 11/23/2008 16:48:41
Brr, I'm cold. The heat doesn't seem to be working in my apartment. Brrr.
Loved me the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Loved me the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Comment by 
BobR on 11/23/2008 17:18:42
BobR on 11/23/2008 17:18:42
How can you call a blog post "Weird Science" and NOT post this video??
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 17:31:52
Umm cause VJ had the good taste not to? I'm just sayin'...
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 17:31:52
Quote by BobR:
How can you call a blog post "Weird Science" and NOT post this video??
Umm cause VJ had the good taste not to? I'm just sayin'...
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 11/23/2008 19:21:52
trojanrabbit on 11/23/2008 19:21:52
Matt Cassel is going to be making quite a bit of $ with some other team next year.
Comment by 
TriSec on 11/23/2008 20:25:44
TriSec on 11/23/2008 20:25:44
Mmmm...
Pork loin in the slow cooker, homemade applesauce, homemade Italian Bread, red potato salad....
Thanksgiving coming a week early!
Pork loin in the slow cooker, homemade applesauce, homemade Italian Bread, red potato salad....
Thanksgiving coming a week early!
Comment by TriSec on 11/23/2008 20:28:55
TriSec on 11/23/2008 20:28:55
Oh, and it looks like the Patriots are doing OK, too!
(Indianapolis notwithstanding, the Dolphins are our traditional rival...)
(Indianapolis notwithstanding, the Dolphins are our traditional rival...)
Comment by livingonli on 11/23/2008 20:31:01
livingonli on 11/23/2008 20:31:01
The Jets are crushing unbeaten Tennessee.
Comment by BobR on 11/23/2008 21:03:04
Don't you mess with my Oingo Boingo!! :modbat:
BobR on 11/23/2008 21:03:04
Quote by Mondobubba:
Umm cause VJ had the good taste not to? I'm just sayin'...
Don't you mess with my Oingo Boingo!! :modbat:
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 21:07:55
Oh I'm not messing with them. I am more messing with the crap John Hughes movie.
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 21:07:55
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Umm cause VJ had the good taste not to? I'm just sayin'...
Don't you mess with my Oingo Boingo!! :modbat:
Oh I'm not messing with them. I am more messing with the crap John Hughes movie.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 21:10:24
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 21:10:24
Jacksonville, not so much. I thought I caught a strong wiff of desperation and flop sweat when I was downtown at the spiff-reeny main lyeberry. I got a great pic on the way. Since I am basically feeling lazy check my mobile uploads on the Facebook. I looped back to get the picture.
Comment by livingonli on 11/23/2008 21:18:31
livingonli on 11/23/2008 21:18:31
I have to leave for work and will miss the Giant game. 
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 23:55:55
Mondobubba on 11/23/2008 23:55:55
Comment by 
Raine on 11/24/2008 00:31:32
Raine on 11/24/2008 00:31:32
So, the titans got creamed by Jett Favre (good on the Jets.)
The falcons totally dominated Carolina today
Congrats to the pats!
effin cowboys. Good, they get to play in 4 days again... (come on Seattle!!!)
And it is looking like the Giants are going up with another win.
The falcons totally dominated Carolina today
Congrats to the pats!
effin cowboys. Good, they get to play in 4 days again... (come on Seattle!!!)
And it is looking like the Giants are going up with another win.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 00:34:01
Again I say Jags, not so much. Lost to the Vikings dontcha know.
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 00:34:01
Quote by Raine:
So, the titans got creamed by Jett Favre (good on the Jets.)
The falcons totally dominated Carolina today
congrats to the pats!!
effin cowboys. Good, they get to play in 4 days again... (come on Seattle!!!)
And it is looking like the Giants are going up with another win.
Again I say Jags, not so much. Lost to the Vikings dontcha know.
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 00:54:25
Raine on 11/24/2008 00:54:25
The jags are kinda in the middle this year, huh? been there done that... for many years... With the falcons winning today, I worry about my giants.
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 00:55:40
Raine on 11/24/2008 00:55:40
Tonite, buttermilk fried Chicken, cornbread (northern style as I am told -- it is sweeter than the non sweet southern style...)
and veggies.
and veggies.
Comment by livingonli on 11/24/2008 01:02:45
livingonli on 11/24/2008 01:02:45
Detroit and Seattle are the really sad teams this year.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 01:11:19
No, there is foul stench round Jacksonville Municipal Stadium more often than not this year. :Jay Sherman: They STINK!
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 01:11:19
Quote by Raine:
The jags are kinda in the middle this year, huh? been there done that... for many years... With the falcons winning today, I worry about my giants.
No, there is foul stench round Jacksonville Municipal Stadium more often than not this year. :Jay Sherman: They STINK!
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 01:14:10
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 01:14:10
I got this as an email from the DDEC:
From Obama's Field Organizer to help elect Jim Martin, , Corey Wilborn:
Jim Martin's campaign is sponsoring a bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Saturday, November 29, 2008. The time of departure will be determined by the number of volunteers for this effort. Please r.s.v.p. immediately if you are able to participate in this effort.
:metal:
:metal:
From Obama's Field Organizer to help elect Jim Martin, , Corey Wilborn:
Jim Martin's campaign is sponsoring a bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Saturday, November 29, 2008. The time of departure will be determined by the number of volunteers for this effort. Please r.s.v.p. immediately if you are able to participate in this effort.
:metal:
:metal:
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 01:53:35
Raine on 11/24/2008 01:53:35
We got a phone call from the Dems today asking us if we could house volunteers for the MArtin campain.
They are getting ready to play big time here in georgia... I seriously hope it isn't too late, this weekend the commericals make Saxby's Cleland comericial look tame.
They are getting ready to play big time here in georgia... I seriously hope it isn't too late, this weekend the commericals make Saxby's Cleland comericial look tame.
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 01:54:05
:hug:
Raine on 11/24/2008 01:54:05
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
The jags are kinda in the middle this year, huh? been there done that... for many years... With the falcons winning today, I worry about my giants.
No, there is foul stench round Jacksonville Municipal Stadium more often than not this year. :Jay Sherman: They STINK!
:hug:
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 01:54:47
We need a Seattle win on Turkey day -- big time.
Raine on 11/24/2008 01:54:47
Quote by livingonli:
Detroit and Seattle are the really sad teams this year.
Comment by TriSec on 11/24/2008 01:57:56
TriSec on 11/24/2008 01:57:56
Evening folks!
Jazz on the iTunes, brandy in the snifter, candles lit all around...
Mmmmmmmm. Good Sunday.
And now I sense that despite our local football entry, Dallas may be the most hated team on the blog, yes?
Jazz on the iTunes, brandy in the snifter, candles lit all around...
Mmmmmmmm. Good Sunday.
And now I sense that despite our local football entry, Dallas may be the most hated team on the blog, yes?
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 02:12:14
Dallas Cowboys! Slowly I turned! Step by step... The Sith, Mordor, Satan, and any other personification of evil all rolled into one. That is the festering, vile, sinkhole of pure evil that are the Dallas Cowboys.
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 02:12:14
Quote by TriSec:
Evening folks!
Jazz on the iTunes, brandy in the snifter, candles lit all around...
Mmmmmmmm. Good Sunday.
And now I sense that despite our local football entry, Dallas may be the most hated team on the blog, yes?
Dallas Cowboys! Slowly I turned! Step by step... The Sith, Mordor, Satan, and any other personification of evil all rolled into one. That is the festering, vile, sinkhole of pure evil that are the Dallas Cowboys.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 02:34:47
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 02:34:47
YIKES! Where is Scoop when I need him! True Blood! Holly Moly!
Comment by livingonli on 11/24/2008 02:41:22
livingonli on 11/24/2008 02:41:22
I think we all root against Dallas on this blog.
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 02:59:50
Raine on 11/24/2008 02:59:50
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 03:03:46
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 03:03:46
So, here 12 episodes later I notice that Mrs Ari and Lloyd have their names in the opening credits of Entourage.
Comment by Raine on 11/24/2008 03:46:56
Raine on 11/24/2008 03:46:56
Dallas is to football what the yankees may very well be to baseball... but worse.
Dallas is the root of all that rots.
When people rank about the Yanks, I say at least they are not the cowboys... America's team my arse.
Dallas is the root of all that rots.
When people rank about the Yanks, I say at least they are not the cowboys... America's team my arse.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 03:52:45
The suck, they blow goats, the suck donkey prong for nickel and give change.
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 03:52:45
Quote by Raine:
Dallas is to football what the yankees may very well be to baseball... but worse.
Dallas is the root of all that rots.
When people rank about the Yanks, I say at least they are not the cowboys... America's team my arse.
The suck, they blow goats, the suck donkey prong for nickel and give change.
Comment by m-hadley on 11/24/2008 04:07:01
m-hadley on 11/24/2008 04:07:01
I have a co-worker who loves the Cowboys, the Yankees and Duke Basketball - talk about the evil trifecta 
I tell her this joke every chance I get (it never gets old, to me anyway):
If there are two Cowboys in the car, who's driving?
Answer: The police
Thought that some in this crowd might appreciate it. :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
I tell her this joke every chance I get (it never gets old, to me anyway):If there are two Cowboys in the car, who's driving?
Answer: The police
Thought that some in this crowd might appreciate it. :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 04:16:16
Hiiiiiiiiiiiyoooooooo! :golf swing.
I take exception the the Duke basketball comment. I mean they are no UNC but they aren't in the same league of evil as the Cowboys.
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 04:16:16
Quote by m-hadley:
I have a co-worker who loves the Cowboys, the Yankees and Duke Basketball - talk about the evil trifecta
If there are two Cowboys in the car, who's driving?
Answer: The police
Thought that some in this crowd might appreciate it. :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
Hiiiiiiiiiiiyoooooooo! :golf swing.
I take exception the the Duke basketball comment. I mean they are no UNC but they aren't in the same league of evil as the Cowboys.
Comment by m-hadley on 11/24/2008 04:32:58
Mondo,
Here are a few more relevant things to consider - said co-worker has never set foot on the Duke University campus, has no discernable ties to the school, she just likes them because they are perennial favorites. She has a thing for Coach K (how does he get that pronunciation out of that mess of letters, anyway?) No slight to Poles intended :dance:
Cheers,
mfaye
m-hadley on 11/24/2008 04:32:58
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by m-hadley:
I have a co-worker who loves the Cowboys, the Yankees and Duke Basketball - talk about the evil trifecta
If there are two Cowboys in the car, who's driving?
Answer: The police
Thought that some in this crowd might appreciate it. :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
Hiiiiiiiiiiiyoooooooo! :golf swing.
I take exception the the Duke basketball comment. I mean they are no UNC but they aren't in the same league of evil as the Cowboys.
Mondo,
Here are a few more relevant things to consider - said co-worker has never set foot on the Duke University campus, has no discernable ties to the school, she just likes them because they are perennial favorites. She has a thing for Coach K (how does he get that pronunciation out of that mess of letters, anyway?) No slight to Poles intended :dance:
Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 05:23:29
This is a syndrome I am well familar with. Rooting for school you have no association with. I will PM you Gator fan rant some time. It is very impressive.
Mondobubba on 11/24/2008 05:23:29
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by m-hadley:
I have a co-worker who loves the Cowboys, the Yankees and Duke Basketball - talk about the evil trifecta
If there are two Cowboys in the car, who's driving?
Answer: The police
Thought that some in this crowd might appreciate it. :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
Hiiiiiiiiiiiyoooooooo! :golf swing.
I take exception the the Duke basketball comment. I mean they are no UNC but they aren't in the same league of evil as the Cowboys.
Mondo,
Here are a few more relevant things to consider - said co-worker has never set foot on the Duke University campus, has no discernable ties to the school, she just likes them because they are perennial favorites. She has a thing for Coach K (how does he get that pronunciation out of that mess of letters, anyway?) No slight to Poles intended :dance:
Cheers,
mfaye
This is a syndrome I am well familar with. Rooting for school you have no association with. I will PM you Gator fan rant some time. It is very impressive.
Comment by livingonli on 11/24/2008 06:45:39
livingonli on 11/24/2008 06:45:39
Maybe it's a good thing that I was a school not noted for its sports programs. In the New York area, there is very little interest in college sports outside of a few die hards and some St. John's and recently Rutgers alumni. I guess for me Saturday nights in the later months means Hockey Night in Canada.
Comment by livingonli on 11/24/2008 07:02:34
livingonli on 11/24/2008 07:02:34
And don't forget this classic bit of pirate lore.