Sunday Open Thread | 54 comments (54 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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I was delighted to learn about the iron breathing bacteria, although I am concerned that perhaps I haven't been taught science correctly because I too did not know they existed.

Actually now I review my above comment - how about nobody 'owns' seeds?

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:19:34 AM EST
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Nobody "owns" seeds? What are you, a pinko commie? Everything must be owned. I'm thinking of claiming ownership of the world's supply of oxygen. If you want to breathe, you pay me first. Damn commie pinko iron breathing bacteria; I'll get them too, somehow!

They tried to assimilate me. They failed.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:29:57 AM EST
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When I was in Pisa airport one of the bags/shoes/belts shops was selling expensive bags with PINKO written across the side in sequins.

I didn't buy one. The irony of anyone who does... unknowingly probably.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:38:23 AM EST
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Everything must be owned. I'm thinking of claiming ownership of the world's supply of oxygen. If you want to breathe, you pay me first.

To Arms Citizens!

The iron breathing bacteria MUST breathe free!!!!

She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist. -- Jean-Paul Sartre

by ATinNM on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:44:34 AM EST
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That's the problem. They don't need O2 to generate energy. They don't breathe. Little pinko buggers.

They tried to assimilate me. They failed.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:13:35 PM EST
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...perhaps I haven't been taught science correctly because I too did not know [iron breathing bacteria] existed.

Unfortunately you studied and learned a squishy, subjective, subject: PChem. If you'd taken a Real© Science® like Journalism you'd have learned about 'em.

She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist. -- Jean-Paul Sartre

by ATinNM on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 11:53:35 AM EST
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Oh, go ahead. Piss off a P. Chemist at your own peril. How would you like your jewels (assuming you have jewels) put in a bomb calorimeter and set off. That'll teach you some respect.

They tried to assimilate me. They failed.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 at 12:11:38 PM EST
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