They're coming after slackers... gene therapy produces more efficient...

[theivoryqueen]

monkeys.




http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/latimests/20040812/ts_latimes/injectionstemporarilyturnslackermonkeysintomodelworkers

[JPJones]

1. This is bad news for DU, if you know what I mean n/t

[theivoryqueen]

7. heh heh..

[name not needed]

2. Noooooooooo!

[Cerridwen]

3. Oh gee, now we can create genetically engineered

automatons.

</sarcasm>

I have a couple of former bosses who must be salivating at the prospect.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Damn...the good news is that no one wants my slacker genes!

:D

[theivoryqueen]

6. I was thinking of you when I read that story....

mostly just because of the Linklater-Austin connection. Mostly.

[GOPisEvil]

9. Hey!

I don't know whether to be offended or happy that you're thinking of me. :D

[theivoryqueen]

10. Of course, HAPPY! You are undoubtedly extraordinarily productive

and an unusually disciplined worker. Much like myself.

[GOPisEvil]

11. My evaluation is due...

...I think I'll include that phrase. I like it!

:bounce:

[zbdent]

5. Poo flinging increased by 7 percent

. . .

[theivoryqueen]

8. anytime ya get to use the term "poo flinging" you KNOW it's a good day.

at the very least a promising start.