MACKAY & MATTHEWS LAB

Protein structure, function and engineering

Michael’s quotable quotes from the lab retreat

May 7, 2012

How he remembered them, I don’t know – was he wearing a wire?

1. “Suck it up, princess.” (with the appropriate accent)
2. “You’re in for a flaming sausage of a surprise – if you catch my drift.”
3. “The mask of Dorro.”
4. “Having to run 22 km to get ping pong balls: does that count as a first-world problem?”
5. “So IKEA is basically your very well-furnished embassy?”
6. “It is a zinc finger, just not a classical zinc finger. But that doesn’t matter anymore – they will all henceforth be known as ‘Zingers’.”
7. “The lab website should be solely for religious recruitment: Cheesus: cheese for fees.”
8. “I witnessed a mountain goat dance in the middle of our conversation.”
9. “Have you seasoned it? No, it’s just 100% drum ethanol.”
10. “We already worked out who is the most bang-able player here.”
11. “The lab is yet to experience brostep” & “Of course we should install a one-way-mirror ball in the lab.”
12. ” ‘Agression by Alexei’ – the new fragrance. It’s only beaten by ‘Mediocrity by Neil’.”
13. “Sand Pictionary should always use a sand timer. Not unlike regular Pictionary.”
14. “Vanessa almost finished off those raccoons. But they had the last laugh.”
15. “I’m moderately certain a kangaroo stole my house keys. I guess you can confront it when you get home.”
16. “I don’t think anyone here would endorse Morgan as a real sheriff.”
17. “I don’t mind, as long as it’s not just me and Alexei.”
18. “Dr. cell culture. Carsten could be the next Dr. Phil.”
19. “I don’t think your wrap has the necessary structural integrity.”
20. “Music in Krystal’s car – it is a 4D experience.”
21. “I think Matthias would make a great Ken.”
22. “Apparently something’s wrong with Lorraine’s camera. I think she shook her Polaroid even more than was specified in the song.”
23. “I’m just drinking water. Ok, whatever floats your boat.”
24. “The fridge is nothing compared to the doorstep.”
25. “I’m pretty sure Babe was a runt, not a bonsai pig.”

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