my ideal jobwould be in either virology or forensic toxicology.
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet,
Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:20,
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Virology is pretty cool. I saw a book called something like 'the encyclopedia of viruses' in a library.It had some great line drawings of various viral capsid shapes, all geometric and stuff.
Forensic toxicology could be good, too I suppose. Mass-spec, peak analysis, that sort of thing.
(Forensic toxicology could be good, too I suppose. Mass-spec, peak analysis, that sort of thing.
The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated,
Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:24,
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i've always been fascinated by poisons and virusesthe deadlier, the better. it sounds odd, but i absolutely love the ebola virus, it's an almost perfect killing machine.
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:30,
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The only thing that keeps it contained is the lack of transport infrastructure where it lives.That ought to be a lesson for the rest of us. It's pretty awesome stuff.
I'll tell you what else is fascinating. Virophages, prions, and nanobacteria.
(I'll tell you what else is fascinating. Virophages, prions, and nanobacteria.
Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag,
Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:31,
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i've been meaning to read up on virophagesever since watching i am legend
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:35,
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that's not a virophage, it's a retrovirussurely
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:37,
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truebut the whole thing has got me interested in the entire subject again.
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:42,
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oooh, yes!but later, it's shower time now!
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 20:47,
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