Recent content by Sgt.Speculum

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    For all the Geneticists in Da house.

    Newly synthesized DNA is not methylated. So the cell has the ability to distinguish between newly synthesized DNA and template DNA. I'm pretty sure, but if I'm wrong, someone feel free to correct me. Ian Also the helicase only unwinds DNA, DNA polymerase replicates the DNA
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    So my apartment window exploded last night. **NOW w/ PICS**

    Looks like you've got yourself one of those load-bearing windows.
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    Worst death?

    /delurk I work in a lab (bio) and I have to tell you the worst way to die would be by autoclaving. Imagine a giant chamber you can crawl into, the door closes like a submarine door, temperature rises to 120 C and pressure rises to about 30PSI, by rapid injection of steam over the course of 5...
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    anybody know a Good recipe for Pot Roast

    I will de-lurk to post this, only because I make the best damn pot roast. This recipe comes from my great grandmother, to my grandmother, she showed my father, and he showed me. Since this is a legacy recipe, it's surprisingly easy. Try this, and you will always make this recipe. You need a...
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    Go to Toontown!!!!! (free disney MMORPG)

    I never post, and certainly i never start threads, but this is just really sweet. A lot of the Ars people are playing it. It's a nice free online MMORPG, You get to be disney-like characters and you need to save the world blah..blah.blah..... Fat pipe recomended, but I've been playing on my...
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    College Dorm Horror Stories :)

    Well, it's rare that I actually post anything, I tend to lurk but this thread just takes me back, I've had some very interesting roomates over the years...My first story was when I went off to college back in 92. I was at a small college in upstate New York. As an incoming freshman, I was...
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    E.T. on the atari 2600

    c'mon guys, it wasn't that hard to figure out. I used to play it all the time, the object was to find the three pieces you needed to make the telephone so you could phone home. They were scattered about in these wells, (the dark green splotches on the light green backgrounds). To get out of...
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    Jeans: Looking for something like Levis 501's

    I'm a real picky bastard for jeans. I like jeans from the gap. The "Easy fit" ones
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    OMG huge exgirlfriend update

    bigboooty daddy, PLEASE PLEASE END IT NOW!!!!!!! Do yourself a favor. There is absolutley no way that this situation will contribute anything positive to you.
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    OMG huge exgirlfriend update

    I know I never say much around here, but this thread struck suck a chord with me, All I can say is Dude, You seriously F'd Up!!! You should have just kept walking! You are in for a world of hurt. How long has she been gone? Have you been starting to feel better? Now you just set yourself up...
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    For Both Sexes: In the Spirit of Jay Leno's Jay Walking What's the Best/Worst/Intellegent pick line heard/delivered?

    Some of my favorites, unfortunately they haven't worked yet... I was about to go masturbate and I needed a name to go with your face. My all time favorite line: My love for you is like diarrhea, I just can't hold it in.
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    Women experts...what does this mean (I need you there, but you are always there, and its kind of pathetic)

    Well, my interpretation of this, is that she is just making sure that you are waiting around for her. Think about it, she's starting a new relationship, might work, might not work (probably won't if she left you to pursue it). But what better reassurance is there to know that you'll be waiting...
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    Professor, what's another word for "Pirate Treasure"?

    Paul's Boutique is definately the best they ever did. My favorite song is " car thief" Some static started in the pool hall hit a mo' fo's face with the cue ball I met this girl She tried to gank me So I smacked her in the booty with a plank, B All in all, every song on that album...
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    school---know how to get RESEARCH ??? help!!

    DUDE!!! I'm at rutgers in New Jersey too, I am a graduate student on Busch campus, working in biochem/molecular bio. I do happen to know a prof. at the Waksman Institute who may be looking for a very hard working and serious and dedicated undergrad for some , IMO, pretty interesting projects...
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    Do you ever feel like your losing it?

    Hey Bro, I can relate to you, I feel that way alot these days. There are several things you should look at , what is the root of your despair? Do you hate your job? Not getting along with somebody? Relationship issues? Try to pinpoint one of the things that is bothering you and do something...