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Missing Lab Mice Infected With Plague

Posted by Zonk on from the who-wants-bubons-i-do-i-do dept.

Buford C Nuzzle-Chunks writes "PhysOrg is reporting that 'The FBI and New Jersey officials have started a hushed but intensive search for three missing lab mice reportedly infected with deadly strains of plague'. The Washington Post says it's not that big a deal, but I was dismayed at the PhysOrg article's quote from Richard Ebright, a Rutgers University microbiologist, about certain federal bio-terrorism labs: 'You have more security at a McDonald's than at some of these facilities.'"

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  1. All we need is... by NotFamous · · Score: 5, Funny

    Someone to build a better mousetrap!

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    1. Re:All we need is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Pinky: 'What are we going to do tonight, Brain?'

      Brain: "What we always do, Pinky...try and take over the world!'

      Pinky: 'NARF!'

  2. The British are going to help you... by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... just as soon as we capture the last of these rage infected monkeys.

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    1. Re:The British are going to help you... by bombadier_beetle · · Score: 5, Funny

      Please hurry. One of them got loose, came over to the States and became President.

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  3. well thats good by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 5, Funny

    "'You have more security at a McDonald's than at some of these facilities.'"

    Given what they serve at McDonalds, thats probably a good thing. I'd rather take my chances with the mice.

  4. Easy Solution Then... by DaedalusLogic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just build a McDonald's at each of these facilities... Boom! You have your security, and the burger joint has a fresh supply of ingredients on hand.

  5. What's the big deal? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    We're talking about New Jersey. I could understand being concerned if it was somewhere else, but New Jersey? This probably improves the environment and air quality there.

    1. Re:What's the big deal? by Lenins_beard · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey. Be nice. I have relatives incarcerated there.

  6. Yot are we gonna do tonight, Brain? by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yot are we gonna do tonight, Brain? Try to take over the world?

    No, Pinky. We are going to try to find a pharmacy and cure this <hack> damn cough!

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  7. McDonalds security is no laughing matter by Chairboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    McDonalds security is no laughing matter.

    Consider, for example, the international fugitive known as the "Hamburglar".