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David Ng is Director of the Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory at the University of British Columbia - this is a just a fancier way of calling himself a science teacher.
Benjamin Cohen is an Asst. Professor of Science, Tech., and Society at the University of Virginia. He studies the place of S & T in environmental history, policy, and ethics. He also writes other stuff.
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Category: Humor stuff, and in the best of worlds, science humor stuff
Posted on: July 21, 2006 7:40 AM, by David Ng
Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!
I disagree. Figure skaters are mean sons-of-a-bitches.
Whoa! We're halfway there! Whoa! Livin' on a prayer!
And I would've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!
You got me. Here's your scratch-n-sniff sticker.
You know. I do feel like chicken tonight.
But this one goes to eleven.
YES! Send me a free issue of Seed.
If I like what I see, I'll receive 5 more issues (6 in all) for just $14.95. That's 50% off the cover price! If I'm not completely satisfied, I'll simply write "cancel" on the invoice and owe nothing. The free issue is mine to keep.
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Comments
My all-time favorite response to a question is actually not that far off some of these: A distinguished emeritus professor was giving a talk about something, and someone in the audience raised their hand and asked a question.
The speaker stood there quietly while they were talking, then said "I'm sorry. I'm actually quite deaf." And resumed his talk without answering the question.
Posted by: Chad Orzel | July 21, 2006 10:14 AM
"That is an excellent question, and I'm happy that you asked it. Next question, please?"
Posted by: Janne | July 21, 2006 10:55 AM
Good post!!
Posted by: Ariana | July 21, 2006 11:19 AM
Just once, I'd like to use this one:
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
Posted by: RPM | July 21, 2006 11:38 AM
How much do I get when (if/when) I use these? Especially Evolgen's? I'll donate it to the Donors Challenge deal. Swear.
Posted by: Benjamin Cohen | July 21, 2006 11:53 AM
For me, the one that sticks in my mind was when an academic rebutted a presenter by simply going up to the mike and saying "For the record, I don't believe you." The presenter simply mumbled "whatever" and carried on. This post also brings to mind the audio between David Suzuki and Jim Watson we have on this blog somewhere. (here it is)
Posted by: David Ng | July 21, 2006 12:02 PM