Sep 3 2009Scientists: "All Humans Are Mutants"
Scientists are claiming that each human has between 100 and 200 genetic mutations in their DNA. Me? I have two fingers....I have four fingers.
Joseph Nadeau, from the Case Western Reserve University in the US, who was not involved in this study said: "New mutations are the source of inherited variation, some of which can lead to disease and dysfunction, and some of which determine the nature and pace of evolutionary change.
"These are exciting times," he added."We are finally obtaining good reliable estimates of genetic features that are urgently needed to understand who we are genetically."
Listen: you can go right on being a freak all you want, but I ain't no damn mutant. I have never even met Professor X! Who, that old guy? The bald one in the wheelchair? Nobody.
We're all mutants, say scientists [bbcnews]
Thanks to Totex and Slava, who only got the incredibly good looking mutations. Lucky.
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Reader Comments
1. naas - September 3, 2009 10:38 AM
Good Thursday Morning ALL!
2. naas - September 3, 2009 10:39 AM
It has a TMNT face
3. STOMPY - September 3, 2009 10:41 AM
STOMPY is back now
But he can't stop Haiku'ing
My brain is hurting
4. LSDiesel - September 3, 2009 10:44 AM
@3, Pardon me for asking, but I have been away for a while.
What happened to you and GFS? I think I missed something.
Also, I like what you're doing with your gay. It looks nice :)
5. Mr. cow - September 3, 2009 10:45 AM
Moo
6. Pew³ - September 3, 2009 10:47 AM
Good morning all. It's so good to see familiar characters first thing.
I've been hiding out for a while. And by the looks of things around here, I may dissapear again. But in the meantime, I will try to enjoy some Geekologiness.
Pew Pew Pew!!!!
7. Ryan - September 3, 2009 10:49 AM
Looks a bit like morbo.
8. Taylored - September 3, 2009 10:50 AM
Sounds like Joseph Nadeau has been watching too much Heroes.
9. STOMPY - September 3, 2009 10:50 AM
I.T. blocked Gordon
His name was Gordon Shumway
He really needs new job
10. naas - September 3, 2009 10:53 AM
Welcome back distant regulars, you were missed
11. LSDiesel - September 3, 2009 10:59 AM
Heroes sucks. The only good season was the first one. The others were just a disappointment.
12. Moose Knuckle - September 3, 2009 10:59 AM
Did he say "mutants" or "mute ants"?
"Cause I think them's fightin' words...
13. cheeseycom - September 3, 2009 11:03 AM
I thought I recognized that ugly mug... it's the mutant from This Island Earth!
http://monroelab.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/this-island-earth-mutant.jpg
Although I think it's a mutant/ninja turtle hybrid..
@ #7: Yeah there is some resemblance to Morbo.. maybe they're cousins =P
14. noodle - September 3, 2009 11:07 AM
i actually own that ninja turtle somewhere.
15. STOMPY - September 3, 2009 11:11 AM
@11
You sir are correct
That show started to blow nuts...
Big brown salty ones
16. naas - September 3, 2009 11:22 AM
hello @STOMPY
are we talking like this now
until they say stop?
17. Johnny B - September 3, 2009 11:22 AM
@7
"Kittens give Morbo gas"
Some people are more mutated than others, obviously.....
PROOF
http://peopleofwalmart.com/
18. STOMPY - September 3, 2009 11:25 AM
@naas
I can't function now
Everything is a Haiku
Even my stapler
Talking on the phone
I almost Haiku'd someone
Maybe I should drink
19. Ollie Williams - September 3, 2009 11:31 AM
ohai.
20. Fade - September 3, 2009 12:00 PM
That mutant is a zombie delicacy!!
http://fade-to-extra.mybrute.com
21. Jaded Icon - September 3, 2009 12:08 PM
All geeks are mutations, as it were. We are a cut above the rest. At least thats what PEWPEWPEW told me.
@ PEWPEWPEW
What the hell man! You better make up missing out on all these posts by being extremely funny in your next one. And go!................
22. myonester - September 3, 2009 12:23 PM
This guy is stating nothing, really. Yes, we know evolution happens through mutations of genes. Yes, we know we're in an age that's been figuring that out.
The only interesting part, or anything new, is that toy. That toy still exists? It's a mix of Krang, his android body, Raf, and... Zoidberg? Either way, he doesn't look pleased with the article, either.
23. Blastphemer - September 3, 2009 12:26 PM
Well...now I don't feel so bad about what my swimmer squirter turned into after that night with a paid "lady" friend in LA. I must say, having that third eyeball "develop" down there has come in handy a few times for counting change in my pockets without having to pull it out and count it by hand.
24. GoSS Jerk - September 3, 2009 12:30 PM
i had a really nice
and florid coment for
the 13000 dance post
but stupid system
blocked goss jerk out
for using bad words
so i rewrote the lot
kept it low in tone
but alas no post allowed
sh*t i dont get haiku, but nice to see +1000 posts, i only read the 1st one though... i cant belive all the iregular regulars are in this post (except gfs) nice to read you all....
25. naas - September 3, 2009 12:39 PM
I am haiku'd out
I'm starting to talk like this
STOMPYS mom just called
26. squeehunter - September 3, 2009 1:01 PM
@13 Yes, Morbo was probablly a reference to that mutant, or from the cover of that one movie I can't remember. This ninja turtle was based off of that mutant.
Oh, and scientists, THANKS FOR TELLING US THINGS WE ALREADY KNOW.
27. beenagirl - September 3, 2009 10:22 PM
I am an example of evolution. I only have one wisdom tooth! Neat.
28. Metaluna - September 4, 2009 10:57 AM
Did anyone notice that Ninja Turtal mutant is a total rip-off of the insect creature (mutant) from This Island Earth? (MST3K The Movie.)
http://monroelab.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/this-island-earth-mutant.jpg
29. Metaluna - September 4, 2009 10:58 AM
Okay, someone already did. I apologize!
30. geekogee - September 5, 2009 6:21 AM
Must See!!!
http://alturl.com/obg7
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31. morningwoody - September 13, 2009 11:59 AM
ball sack. his head looks like a ball sack
32. graf zeppelin - December 15, 2009 11:16 AM
oh ma gawd it's granma!