Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Rats to rats

Mr. Muroidea: "I used to be a stockbroker, but I couldn't stand the rat race, and quit."

Dr. Grumpy: "What do you do now?"

Mr. Muroidea: "I have a farm. I raise rats for labs."
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Nice - from figurative to literal. *blink blink*

    murgatr

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  2. OMDGNovember 16, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Awesome.

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  3. PackerNovember 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Knowledge acquired in prior profession---nice.

    I am glad he raises them for labs, rather than for the meat and fur trade.

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  4. KateNovember 16, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Maybe he read this article...

    http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_mouse_trap/2011/11/lab_mice_are_they_limiting_our_understanding_of_human_disease_.html

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  5. ThatgirlNovember 16, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Actual rats are probably more honest and easier to work with.

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  6. lightningNovember 16, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    But does he race them?

    Word verification: vouler: One who raises voles.

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  7. tbunniNovember 16, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    @Thatgirl: Yes, rats are much nicer than many people. They are clean, intelligent and quite affectionate. They make wonderful pets if raised properly. I suggest we use humans in experiments and keep the rats as family & friends..

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  8. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    My school's lab pays $75 per guinea pig. It's a profitable trade I think. They breed like... guinea pigs.

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  9. clairesmumNovember 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    very clever pseudonym for your patient, I.B.!

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  10. StephNovember 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Don't be fooled- it's actually just perseveration. Better dole out those antipsychotics!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Hey, let the Psych Yak herders dole out those meds. You don't wnat them angry at OUR Yak herder. They know how to use restraints and such ...

    Worked in the rat lab at our college Psych department before Naoh built a boat. Rats are relatively clean, affectionate and smart creatures. I like them, but am glad that they are the lab animals and not me and my kids (my ex-husband, however ...)

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So wadda you think?