Franken______ (insert noun here)

[hardcoredana]

I saw this online, and being the literature fiend that I am, I found it hysterical. I think that we should call any genetically altered organism a "franken-(insert appropriate word here)". For instance, a genetically altered tomato should be refered to as a franken-tomato. Or a genetically altered human could be a franken-baby, franken-girl,franken-boy, franken-man, or frankenwoman, depending on the age and sex of said genetically altered human.

Whaddaya say?

[Mudflap]

IMO, there's not much difference between selective breeding and genetic engineering. The latter just gives you more control over specific traits.

We've been selectively breeding plants and animals for centuries. Genetic engineering is just the next logical step.

[Pianomahnn]

Franken-Dana.


I can live with that. :)

[MAC]

/me nods at mudflap

preach it brother mudflap.
AMEN

(NOTE: I have said that more than once and with alot more curse words)

[Asmodeus]

Franken-cotton ? Doesn't quite have that kind of ring does it? Yet, we have been genetically altering cotton for 20 or more years. There are now blue cotton, yellow, black, red, etc etc. As well as altered cotton for different and extreme climates. My brother in law and his dad are both on thh Farm Council of America and National Cotton Growers Association... etc.

Franken- snitzel ? I like this one.

Frank-en-Shirly ? hehehehe, maybe in another 100 years. Or less.

[zim]

Well then okay franken-dana, i'm gonna put on some franken-cotton pants and a franken-cotton shirt, (not to mention franken-cotton boxers and franken-cotton socks) head downstairs and eat some franken-cereal made of franken-grain, doused in franken-milk from franken-cows. In the process i'll probably say hi to my franken-mom. Then i'll get into my car and head to work where i'll be with a whol lot of other franken-people. If I had a franken-pet i'd probably pet him behind his franken-ears before i left. All those franken-trees I get to see on the way to work are franken-perfect, no?

But damnit, dont clone individual franken-cells for the sake of medicine and replacement franken-tissue. That'd just not be franken-natural!

All hail franken-jesus. Franken-Savior of the old way of thinking.

Cross-pollination is genetic engineering that takes about 12 years to realize a reliable franken-product. Sex where you chose your franken-partner based on anything save randomization, is genetic engineering. Notice franken-kids are faster, better looking, and stronger today? We've been genetic engineering for centuries.

So, franken-dana. What say franken-you? Franken-I personally thinks that using franken in front of every franken-product is a bit cluttered. Lets just go back to leaving it out. Consider it like the "you understood" that we leave off of most commands and declaratory statements. We all KNOW it's there, it can be left unsaid.

[SimpleSimon]

Originally posted by Dyslexic Tangent
Well then okay franken-dana, i'm gonna put on some franken-cotton pants and a franken-cotton shirt, (not to mention franken-cotton boxers and franken-cotton socks) head downstairs and eat some franken-cereal made of franken-grain, doused in franken-milk from franken-cows. In the process i'll probably say hi to my franken-mom. Then i'll get into my car and head to work where i'll be with a whol lot of other franken-people. If I had a franken-pet i'd probably pet him behind his franken-ears before i left. All those franken-trees I get to see on the way to work are franken-perfect, no?

But damnit, dont clone individual franken-cells for the sake of medicine and replacement franken-tissue. That'd just not be franken-natural!

All hail franken-jesus. Franken-Savior of the old way of thinking.

Cross-pollination is genetic engineering that takes about 12 years to realize a reliable franken-product. Sex where you chose your franken-partner based on anything save randomization, is genetic engineering. Notice franken-kids are faster, better looking, and stronger today? We've been genetic engineering for centuries.

So, franken-dana. What say franken-you? Franken-I personally thinks that using franken in front of every franken-product is a bit cluttered. Lets just go back to leaving it out. Consider it like the "you understood" that we leave off of most commands and declaratory statements. We all KNOW it's there, it can be left unsaid.


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[MAC]

you heard it here first folks:

JESUS WAS GENETICLY ENGINEERED

(I am not sure what I think about that as it conflicts with my personal philosophy about his life as a metaphor but...it does give the alien abduction ppl more ammunition)

[hardcoredana]

For the record, I never stated how I feel about genetically altered foods.

And after reading the responses that have materialized in this thread, I will be sure to censor any and all future opinions that I may have about any possible topic.

If any of you care to read a truly good book that has been monumentally misunderstood in contemporary times, a misunderstanding fed by a few innacurate and sensationalistic films, you should pick up a copy of Frankenstein. If you do so, you will find that many people (people who have not read the book) have the following misconceptions about Frankenstein:

1. The monster is named Frankenstein. (In reality, the name Frankenstein refers to the man who created the monster)

2. The author, Mary Shelley used the monster to condemn science for going too far. (A more accurate reading will reveal that the author viewed the monster with as much ambivalence as many people today view our own marvels of science. Mary Shelley loved the monster for all the possible good that could arise from its creation, but she also lamented the unforeseen/unintended consequences that the monster's creation caused. In a similar way, we love cars for the freedom and mobility they provide, but we often lament at the smog that arises from our continued use of them.)

For me, ambivalence towards technology is implicit in the prefix "franken".

But that is besides the point here, because my original post was not about my opinions on genetically altered food. My original post was more a celebration of the elasticity of language, an elasticity that allows us to invent and reinvent words in order to capture meaning. I found it humorous, and still find it funny, to call something a franken-thing. I'm weird like that.

For the record, I did not state an opinion regarding genetically altered foods. I did, however, attempt to share my love of language and literature with what I thought would be a receptive audience.

[Mudflap]

Oh no. We have offended Dana.

[MAC]

I am pretty sure that its the little green pic at the bottom of your thread that caused the confusion...but NO you didn't say anything about your opinion on genetically engineered foods.
But besides DT, I don't see anyone who said you did.

:p

now come back.....we lub you, and we won't put up with P-mahnn without you :)

besides I need you to make him send me salsa...I can help with shipping if need be

[hardcoredana]

Mac: I didn't go anywhere. . .still here. :)

P.S. It's not the shipping, it's the sheer lack of canning jars :p

[Cruise Director]

Twas a WONDERFUL book! I actually read it a while back and enjoyed it.

As for genetically altered stuff. We've been doing it for years. Look at basically any plant you buy from a greenhouse. They have been genetically 'manipulated' to create those beautiful colors you see.

[MAC]

GIRL!
I got cases of narrow mouth quart jars (I also have a few assorted pints w/ lids)
I'll ship you some.
P-mahnn, PM me the address.

Now, the observant MAC student would realise that I have cases of narrow mouth quart jars because you drink tea outa wide mouth jars and thusly they are the ones that get broken...leaving only the narrow mouth jars sitting behind the back door.

[SimpleSimon]

Originally posted by theMAC
GIRL!
I got cases of narrow mouth quart jars (I also have a few assorted pints w/ lids)
I'll ship you some.
P-mahnn, PM me the address.

Now, the observant MAC student would realise that I have cases of narrow mouth quart jars because you drink tea outa wide mouth jars and thusly they are the ones that get broken...leaving only the narrow mouth jars sitting behind the back door.

Damned straight - less than a quart of iced tea is useless!

[Koliedrus]

You guys need to learn to be less Franken Ernest.

Mmmm. Salsa. My kids tore the box to shreds and had a giggle-fight with the packing peanuts but I can get cases of jars at a moment's notice.

[MuffyTheVampyreLayer]

As much as I disapprove of the hysteria over genetically modified things, I do think frankentits quite adequately describes pamela anderson - and how about old frankenjackson - this has potential. Thanks for the laugh Dana :)