Friday, November 7, 2008
'Jurassic Park' Author Dies
Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, Congo, and The Andromeda Strain, died Tuesday at 66. What do you think?
Lorise Guth,
Dentist
"A terrible shock to fans of science-based suspense thrillers, and of paperbacks with shiny red embossed letters on their covers in general."
Matt Clark,
Systems Analyst
"What got him in the end? Genetically modified monkey? Genetically restored dinosaur? Genetics?"
Zhubin Parang,
Building Maintenance
"But if we can somehow extract his DNA, then we can replicate him, and all the other dead authors, and put them on display for the world to behold. We don't need to consider the consequences, let's just go ahead and do it."
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11.20.09
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After more than 56 years in office, 92-year-old Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) has become the longest-serving member of Congress. What do you...
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11.19.09
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The Obama administration will propose that safety regulations for subways and commuter trains be put under the jurisdiction of the federal...
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11.18.09
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Researchers from North Carolina's Wake Forest University successfully engineered a replacement erectile tissue that, when implanted in the penises of...
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11.17.09
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The Federal Reserve is prohibiting banks from collecting overdraft fees on purchases paid with a debit card unless customers opt in to programs that...
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11.16.09
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After airing five episodes, ABC has canceled the Kelsey Grammer disgraced-CEO-returns-to-small-hometown sitcom Hank. What do you...
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11.13.09
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The outspoken CNN anchor announced Wednesday that he was resigning, effective immediately. What do you think?