Am I a Prion?

cgraham · 01-13-2006, 08:04 PM

Is a Prius fan a Prion?

If so, what are the implications for us?

Prions have some interesting properties. Don't we?

As a biologist, I'm especially interested in your conclusions! And in the fate of this thread. :P

I think I'll let it incubate until tomorrow, and see.

I think today's news of my impending delivery has gone to my head!

C

hv74656 · 01-13-2006, 08:19 PM

Prion sounds like some intergalactic dictator that is bent on destroying humanity.
I think responsible car buyer would be more appropriate, or Priuser.
BTW: I think you have more smiles in that post than "It's a small world", but at least you don’t have the annoying song.

slortz · 01-13-2006, 08:26 PM

Yeah, I don't think I like the sound of Prion either. Sounds like, primadonna and moron=Prion.
People will be calling out, "Get outta my way! Ya, stupid Prion!"

geologyrox · 01-13-2006, 08:54 PM

My only contact with prions was via Michael Crichton in the second Jurassic Park book.

Congrats on your pending arrival =)

2Hybrids · 01-13-2006, 09:26 PM

I actually liked that term "Prion" until this statement

Quote:

Originally posted by slortz@Jan 13 2006, 08:26 PM
People will be calling out, "Get outta my way! Ya, stupid Prion!"

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Maybe Priactivist (or Priact for short) or Priologist (most likely seeking out old Sleestak remains)

But realistically, Prion would probably catch on faster...

hdrygas · 01-13-2006, 10:12 PM

I am having a bit of trouble focusing on the term Prion. I think there is a problem here, I guess I should stop eating those chilled monkey brains for dessert.

bookrats · 01-13-2006, 10:34 PM

Just don't get caught in a powerful electric field...

... you'll be Prionized!

(But your clothes will smell great!)

Rancid13 · 01-13-2006, 11:32 PM

I heard "PriusCentis" used repeatedly over on Priusonline to address the posters in the forum. Cannot recall what it means though....

Jack? You out there??

Jack 06 · 01-14-2006, 07:49 AM

cognoscenti People of superior taste or knowledge. (Webster II)

I first saw Priuscenti on a Yahoo Prius group in, oh, 2003, not sure.

JackDodge · 01-14-2006, 08:05 AM

Maybe you're a PriOne because a group is a PriUs. heh heh

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01-13-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
cgraham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 149 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is a Prius fan a Prion? If so, what are the implications for us? Prions have some interesting properties. Don't we? As a biologist, I'm especially interested in your conclusions! And in the fate of this thread. :P I think I'll let it incubate until tomorrow, and see. I think today's news of my impending delivery has gone to my head! C

01-13-2006, 08:19 PM	#2
hv74656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 145 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Prion sounds like some intergalactic dictator that is bent on destroying humanity. I think responsible car buyer would be more appropriate, or Priuser. BTW: I think you have more smiles in that post than "It's a small world", but at least you don’t have the annoying song.

01-13-2006, 08:26 PM	#3
slortz Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 316 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah, I don't think I like the sound of Prion either. Sounds like, primadonna and moron=Prion. People will be calling out, "Get outta my way! Ya, stupid Prion!"

01-13-2006, 08:54 PM	#4
geologyrox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 513 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My only contact with prions was via Michael Crichton in the second Jurassic Park book. Congrats on your pending arrival =)

01-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#6
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am having a bit of trouble focusing on the term Prion. I think there is a problem here, I guess I should stop eating those chilled monkey brains for dessert.

01-13-2006, 10:34 PM	#7
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Just don't get caught in a powerful electric field... ... you'll be Prionized! (But your clothes will smell great!)

01-13-2006, 11:32 PM	#8
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	I heard "PriusCentis" used repeatedly over on Priusonline to address the posters in the forum. Cannot recall what it means though.... Jack? You out there??

01-14-2006, 07:49 AM	#9
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	cognoscenti People of superior taste or knowledge. (Webster II) I first saw Priuscenti on a Yahoo Prius group in, oh, 2003, not sure.

01-14-2006, 08:05 AM	#10
JackDodge Independent voter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 2,224 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Maybe you're a PriOne because a group is a PriUs. heh heh