Wednesday 10 August 2011

How scientists view each other

It was brought to my attention (by another post doc) that there is a very interesting, insightful and visual of how people in science see each other.  Check this out!


Image taken from DrugMonkey.  Please click to see a bigger image.


I especially like the one where technicians see themselves as Chuck Norris - strolling in and kicking practical science ass - every time and every day! Btw, Chuck can also defend your bench from nifty fingers:



Also check out 'Definitions' to see the "power" status of each member of the lab:


DEFINITIONS 
By Lawrence and Gail Bloom 
Appeared in J.I.R., December 1974 


CHAIRMAN OF DEPARTMENT 

Leaps tall buildings at a single bound 

Is more powerful than a locomotive 

Is faster than a speeding bullet 
Walks on water 
Gives policy to God 



PROFESSOR 

Leaps short buildings at a single bound 

Is more powerful than a switch engine 

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet 
Walks on water if the sea is calm 
Talks with God 



ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

Leaps short buildings with a running start 

Is almost as powerful as a switch engine 

Is faster than a speeding BB 
Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool 
Talks with God if a special request is approved 



ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

Barely clears a quonset hut 

Loses tug of war with locomotive 

Can fire a speeding bullet 
Swims well 
Is occasionally addressed by God 



INSTRUCTOR 

Makes high marks on wall when trying to leap buildings 

Is run over by locomotive 

Can sometimes handle gun without inflicting self-injury 
Dog paddles 
Talks to animals 



RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 

Runs into buildings 
Recognizes locomotive 2 out of 3 times 
Is not issued ammunition 
Can stay afloat with life jacket 
Talks to walls 



GRADUATE STUDENT 

Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter building 
Says, “Look at the Choo-Choo.” 
Wets himself with water pistol 
Plays in mud puddles 
Mumbles to himself 



TECHNICIAN 

Lifts buildings and walks under them 
Kicks locomotives off the track 
Catches bullets in his teeth and eats them 
Freezes water with a single glance 
Is God …



The eye of Mordor is back tomorrow.  I had better get my get hooves back on the ground and start hauling my load ;-)

'Til then!

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