From an email I just received:
RNA Processing Group (RPG) is intended solely for the person(s) who genuinely believe that RNA research is the coolest thing in the world. To become a member, you have to openly claim that RNA research is cooler than music, money, history, sex, engineering, more money, travel around the world, or sushi. Yeah, that's right!
- Anonymous RPG member.
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Individually, or all together? I mean, it's hard to beat sushi and sex together.
'RPG' is a much over-loaded abbreviation.
So the ultimate question is: are you joining?
naw.
Sushi's cooler.
Among other things, RPG is the name our RNA journal club gave itself (sorry Richard, someone in our group trademarked the abbreviation).
"it's hard to beat sushi and sex together."
Careful with the Wasabi.
/goes off to select a Wasabi apatamer.
You might have trouble with that. . .
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Arpg&btnG=Search&hl=en&safe=off&…
;)
One more thing: automatic upgrade to platinum membership if you give up sushi for one year.