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More Clones!

Posted by michael on from the because-the-world-needs-more-mules dept.

randy_harvey writes "Another University has taken the leap into the fray of cloning animals today. This time it's the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID. They have successfully Cloned a Mule!"

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  1. Why a mule? by henrygb · · Score: 5, Funny

    It will hardly help them discover if a clone can reproduce naturally.

    1. Re:Why a mule? by KILNA · · Score: 5, Funny

      Since mules are a cross between a donkey and a horse, would this also be the first half-ass cloning?

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  2. Top 6 Reasons to Send in the Clones by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you think 6 is too few, clone your own reasons!

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    6. Doesn't everyone need a Mini Me?

    5. It would be kind of cool to go to a Halloween party as the Matrix ghost twins, wouldn't it?

    4. If someone clones you without permission, sue them under the DMCA.

    3. You can still sleep in and miss that exam, and take the exam too.

    2. With enough clones, some weapons, and a camcorder, anyone can make a better "Attack of the Clones" movie than George Lucas did

    1. Halle Barry's for everyone!

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  3. Another view. by FroMan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Geesh. The are probably a bunch of jackasses who haven't even thought through the ramifications of this. I could probably preach here all day till I am hoarse about the recklessness that is going on here by these cowboys. They are probably too mule-headed to care though.

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  4. Finally! by GypC · · Score: 4, Funny

    A way to get mules that doesn't involve getting a horse drunk enough to jump a donkey!

  5. No need to clone mule by lightspawn · · Score: 3, Funny

    The original runs just fine under several C64 emulators.

    P.S. I heard this on NPR yesterday, so it couldn't have been today.

  6. a mule? what the hell? by tolarianacademy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you ever actually seen two mules? I wasn't aware there were any that weren't completely identical. Well, if you can't beat'em, join'em...

    /me "clones" a potato

  7. Mail-order Tleilaxu ghola by Dr.+Photo · · Score: 2, Funny

    On the grounds that the mule is a clone, I demand they nickname it Duncan Idaho Gem!