Edge's crappy threads (techno, 2009, Horn)

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 10:57 PM

A water-powered jet pack. Really? See for yourself; click here.

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 10:58 PM

what's so bad about that?

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 10:59 PM

Ridiculous.

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:04 PM

Every dog has his day, but Sir Lancelot -- or at least his carbon copy -- has a second one.

A Boca Raton, Florida, couple paid a California firm $155,000 to clone their beloved Labrador retriever, who died from cancer a year ago. The clone, a 10-week-old puppy dubbed Lancey, was hand-delivered to them earlier this week by Lou Hawthorne, chairman of BioArts International, a biotechnology company.

Edgar and Nina Otto said they began thinking about cloning Sir Lancelot about five years ago. "I said 'Well, you know, it wouldn't hurt to have his DNA frozen,' and that's what we did," Nina Otto told CNN affiliate WPBF.

The Ottos were one of five families to bid and win a BioArts auction for a chance to clone their family dog, according to a BioArts statement. Lancey is the world's first commercially cloned dog, the company said; the Ottos are the first of six current clients to receive their clone. Sir Lancelot's DNA sample was sent to the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation in Seoul, South Korea, which provides cloning services to BioArts. Researchers there put the DNA into an egg, and Lancey was born November 18, according to BioArts.

"For those looking to replace a lost pet, cloning will not create an animal identical to the one who is gone; cloning cannot replicate an animal's uniqueness. Cloning can only replicate the pet's genetics, which influence but do not determine his physical attributes or personality."

Hopefully that dog runs away and those people are out $155k.

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

but it's so cool......

gunnels · 03-20-2009, 11:11 PM

Beats the crap out of a oil powered car.

Antonio · 03-20-2009, 11:23 PM

yeah, plus no pollution/emissions cause it's water

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:40 PM

Evidently the Catholic Church is still sticking to its guns as far as Africa and aids are concerned. Pope Benedict has actually said that providing condoms increases the problem of aids. I'm not entirely surprised that he'd want to encourage abstinence, I'm just pissed off that he doesn't want to prevent people from dying.

Article: click here

dac · 03-20-2009, 11:42 PM

I want it.

EDGE · 03-20-2009, 11:42 PM

This is entirely true. But this is clearly made for fun. I highly doubt the two of you will be taking your JETPACK to work.

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03-20-2009, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Edge's crappy threads A water-powered jet pack. Really? See for yourself; click here.

03-20-2009, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Florida couple clones dog for $155k Every dog has his day, but Sir Lancelot -- or at least his carbon copy -- has a second one. A Boca Raton, Florida, couple paid a California firm $155,000 to clone their beloved Labrador retriever, who died from cancer a year ago. The clone, a 10-week-old puppy dubbed Lancey, was hand-delivered to them earlier this week by Lou Hawthorne, chairman of BioArts International, a biotechnology company. Edgar and Nina Otto said they began thinking about cloning Sir Lancelot about five years ago. "I said 'Well, you know, it wouldn't hurt to have his DNA frozen,' and that's what we did," Nina Otto told CNN affiliate WPBF. The Ottos were one of five families to bid and win a BioArts auction for a chance to clone their family dog, according to a BioArts statement. Lancey is the world's first commercially cloned dog, the company said; the Ottos are the first of six current clients to receive their clone. Sir Lancelot's DNA sample was sent to the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation in Seoul, South Korea, which provides cloning services to BioArts. Researchers there put the DNA into an egg, and Lancey was born November 18, according to BioArts. "For those looking to replace a lost pet, cloning will not create an animal identical to the one who is gone; cloning cannot replicate an animal's uniqueness. Cloning can only replicate the pet's genetics, which influence but do not determine his physical attributes or personality." Hopefully that dog runs away and those people are out $155k.

03-20-2009, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	The pope is a . Evidently the Catholic Church is still sticking to its guns as far as Africa and aids are concerned. Pope Benedict has actually said that providing condoms increases the problem of aids. I'm not entirely surprised that he'd want to encourage abstinence, I'm just pissed off that he doesn't want to prevent people from dying. Article: click here

03-20-2009, 11:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I want it. __________________

03-20-2009, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Antonio VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Are you a cop? Posts: 3,348	what's so bad about that?

03-20-2009, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Ridiculous.

03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Antonio VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Are you a cop? Posts: 3,348	but it's so cool......

03-20-2009, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Antonio VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Are you a cop? Posts: 3,348	yeah, plus no pollution/emissions cause it's water

03-20-2009, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	This is entirely true. But this is clearly made for fun. I highly doubt the two of you will be taking your JETPACK to work.