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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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elye Community Regular
elye
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WOW. . . . ....my Official Reign was SO long, and Kween Kherrighnne the First is only lookin' at a few days at this rate... . . ....

You'll have to share a room with Em

that's okay...that's better than the barn with the 3 farm hands... :unsure:

Well....not if the farm hand looked like this:

Swiss_farmers_52809_m.webp

I grant you a Royal Pardon for whatever the H*** you are neglecting at this time.

Hear hear!! This monarch is a good 'un. . . . ..she's already declaring edicts, putting official business in order. .. .. . ..I did, like, nuttin'... . . .

:huh::rolleyes:

Luciferase activity of transfected cells.....

You can hook up the gene from fireflies that makes the glow (luciferase) to a promoter for whatever gene you are interested in and put this into cells. Then when you try to "turn on" your gene of interest, it turns on the production of the luciferase. You light up the luciferase by adding a chemical and measure how much it glows. The more it glows, the more you (would) have turned on your gene.

Does that work with BE as well as Gene?

... . . And with Lucifer?. . . .... . :unsure:. . . . Wait....isn't he in this conversation, somewhere?.. . . ....

Dear gawd, the subject is turning dangerously close to MATHS. We must STOP this.

Genes of interest.. . . . .....not too many, historically, have interested me.. .. . ..Gene Wilder was a funny, funny man. . .. ....Gene Simmons is strangely fascinating, as well......

Oh, WAIT! The most fantastic Gene of ALL! HOW could I have forgotten about this CLASSIC man?

If Em lived here, she would come

Just sayin

;)

Absolutely!! And I would dance, too!

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IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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well, sure....if the farm hand looked like THAT guy..YOWZER!!..or did ya mean the goat?? :lol:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Don't forget Gene Kelly!

Also, I think that farmhand's name might be Gene. :ph34r:

elye Community Regular
elye
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well, sure....if the farm hand looked like THAT guy..YOWZER!!..or did ya mean the goat?? :lol:

Well, hmm. . . . ..whatever floats yer boat.. . . . :lol:

Don't forget Gene Kelly!

OMG, how could I have forgotten the BEST Gene of all??

....Although I always thought that Fred was the better hoofer.. . .. . . . . .

Also, I think that farmhand's name might be Gene. :ph34r:

......And he's glowing.. . . .. . . .

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I have made my first Royal Appointment:

(Trumpet fanfare)

Royal Minstrel : Mike Thompkins

He is the guy Em posted over on the music thread (#787) singing words and music to "Rolling in the Deep"

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

I have made my first Royal Appointment:

(Trumpet fanfare)

Royal Minstrel : Mike Thompkins

He is the guy Em posted over on the music thread (#787) singing words and music to "Rolling in the Deep"

Man, is he great. .. . . . . ..and a little bit farm-handish. . . . ...

Kherrighnne! What happened to the old minstrel? He was constantly staggering around, drunk and staining the royal robes that hung off him. . . .. .....

Or was that the Jester? The two of them, I'm telling you......soooooooooooo difficult to get good help these days... . . . .

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Man, is he great. .. . . . . ..and a little bit farm-handish. . . . ...

Kherrighnne! What happened to the old minstrel? He was constantly staggering around, drunk and staining the royal robes that hung off him. . . .. .....

Or was that the Jester? The two of them, I'm telling you......soooooooooooo difficult to get good help these days... . . . .

Its a new regime! Time for some new fresh blood!

Bahhh- haaah - hah

Mango - I see you lurking & sneaky peeking!

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psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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If Genes are to be discussed, as a long-time large scale computer geek, I must suggest Open Original Shared Link as an important Gene.

elye Community Regular
elye
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If Genes are to be discussed, as a long-time large scale computer geek, I must suggest Open Original Shared Link as an important Gene.

Whoa, now he's a noteworthy Gene. .. . .....wouldn't classify him as prime farmhand material, but up there with Kelly, Autrey, Simmons and Siskel .. .. . ... .

HEY! The most significant Genes of ALL, at least 'round here:

(((Drumroll))))

HLA DQ2

HLA DQ8

Not very popular, these guys.. .. . . . .... .. . <_<

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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AcCCKK!!..EMILY!!you beat me to it :lol: --can U believe I woke up this morning thinking HLADQ2 and 8 Genes?? You guys are in my head now... :lol::unsure:

Gene Kelly (awesome dancer)

Gene Tierney

Gene Rayburn

Gene Autry

Aubergine

I dream of Genie :rolleyes:

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
Posted

I just bought some new jeans.

:ph34r:

That's all I got. Not pheeling phunny or punny. Just feeling puny from gluten. :(

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

I just bought some new jeans.

:ph34r:

that's all I got. Not pheeling phunny or punny. Just feeling puny from gluten. :(

new jeans..inGENious! :rolleyes:

uh-oh, hon... what happened??? :(

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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new jeans..inGENious! :rolleyes:

uh-oh, hon... what happened??? :(

Not sure. I'm dealing with a GUS (Glutening of Unknown Source). Gus is an angry cus and he doesn't want to tell me where the gluten came from. :lol::blink::(

Suspecting gluten-free Rice Krispies somehow got me but I don't want it to be true..... :unsure:

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

well, sure....if the farm hand looked like THAT guy..YOWZER!!..or did ya mean the goat?? :lol:

Welcome to our glorious thread Irish Heart.

All Hail The Glorious Kueen Kanrenggg!

I miss you all. Took the outer dressing off my surgery site. Now it's back to bed after reading 163 emails.

wub.gifwub.gif Loey

P.S. Tony wanted to quit his job after his first night. He and Clark had words but Tony apologized this AM.He was under the (wrong) assumption that Brown got all the $ he earns because every student has to make $2,500 a summer but the students get to use it for incidentals. He's upset that he's working all night shifts but we told him that's life. Tony was also just diagnosed with ANA so we're all going to our PCP with him on Monday. That is probably why his joints always hurt and he's always tired. He unfortunately seems to have my immune system. unsure.gif

elye Community Regular
elye
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I just bought some new jeans.

:ph34r:

Not pheeling phunny or punny. Just feeling puny from gluten. :(

Well, that is great timing, then... . . ....buying new jeans when you feel puny makes anything you try on look decent, I'd bet... . . . ..

I never feel puny. Particularly when I've been glutened - - then I feel HUGE. Phat, bloated... . . . . ..gargantuan. <_<

Hope you're feeling better right quick, Mannnna... . . .

Loey! Um .. . . . ....what is ANA?. . . . . . ..:unsure:. .. . .

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Just helped SIL move. She is getting divorced. It really sad because she really has nothing but it took 2 small Uhaul, mini van, hatchback & pick up truck trips to move it all. She moved things because They were "hers" in the divorce, even if she didn't have room for them or a need. She has 25 smallish boxes of books but no bed. She bought 4 big book shelves for the books. :blink:

The funniest part was 7 guys trying to move an old upright piano up 1 skinny flight of stairs. They eventually turned it on its side & got it and one of the guys, trapped in the old elevator. Eventually, it made it to the apartment.

There is some sort of moral about if you have enough testosterone envolved......

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

There is some sort of moral about if you have enough testosterone envolved......

.... . .You can be a farmhand!..... . . ..

... . . named Gene... .. .

:rolleyes:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

BE and I talk about his ex and the stuff she got in the divorce and took because it's "hers". He said she sits in her small condo packed full of "her" furniture and does nothing. Seems to me that if you aren't careful you end up winning a lot of stuff that does nothing but hold unpleasant memories.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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BE and I talk about his ex and the stuff she got in the divorce and took because it's "hers". He said she sits in her small condo packed full of "her" furniture and does nothing. Seems to me that if you aren't careful you end up winning a lot of stuff that does nothing but hold unpleasant memories.

It was more sad than what is "hers". Its hard to explain. She has 100's of books that most of us would have given away or sold at a garage sale or passed to a friend. She has a couch that has been in some sort of storage (unit, garage, basement, garage again) for 15 years - Yuck. She doesn't need it because she has 2 wood rockers & 2 pleather chairs.

I felt bad leaving her with this huge stack of boxes that you can't get around. I at least put the clothes in the bedroom, Xmas decor & sewing stuff in the storage closet, kitchen stuff next to the kitchen. Another friend & I offered to come back this evening, crack open one of the bottles of wine she moved & set up the bookshelves & put shelf paper in the kitchen cabinets (clean but yucky). I lied & told her I had a bunch of it I wanted to get rid of since she is more than broke. I was just going to get more. It would be an overwhelming mess in a happy situaton... :(

Sorry. Not funny! J & I have already vented to each other enough. He had brought tools so he could put things together & hang pictures if she wanted. She did seem happy to have him there. She was one of his favorite babysitters when he was a toddler.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

I do understand, having been through two divorces. It's a combination of wanting to keep everything that would make the other person happy, and feeling like you've lost so much already you can't let go of the things you have, whether they should be part of your life or not.

Do what you're doing. Let her know that she hasn't lost friends along with this huge chunk of her life. Once she begins to realize that she really is ok, and all still there, she'll be able to let go of all the stuff that she's keeping for protection. Divorce isn't about losing a spouse, it's about losing all the dreams and plans you had. About losing what you thought your life was, who you thought you were. All she has right now for protection are the memories caught up in her stuff. Help her learn to make new memories and she'll be able to see the things as things again.

True, not phunny, but symbolic of the strength we have. One of the reasons I love all you guys is the sheer personal strength you exude. :)

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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Hope you're feeling better right quick, Mannnna... . . .

Thanks Emmmmmaleeeee..........

Wow, I see the topic has turned to divorce and other serious matters. I didn't mean to bring down the phunny thread with my psilly symptoms. Are group hugs allowed? :unsure:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Are group hugs allowed? :unsure:

Lemmee finish off my bottle of wine first..... I don't do well with this warm fuzzy stuff. :unsure:

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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Lemmee finish off my bottle of wine first..... I don't do well with this warm fuzzy stuff. :unsure:

I'll take a glass of wine instead if that's more your style. Don't know how my glutned tummy will handle it but heck I'm already brain foggy might as well imbibe a little. :D

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I'll take a glass!I

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Well, since you are pouring :P

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