AB* has his mother on life support. At home. He is the Romanian Physicist in my new research group. At the end of a group meeting today, where AB was presenting his latest research results, he showed a photo from his recent business trip to the UK. i had been dozing thinking deep thoughts up to this point, but the photo of AB standing between two smiling London police officers startled me from sleep my cogitation.
Note: this is how he speaks – say it fast and with a nice, eastern European accent. If you can get some spittle going on your lips and flail your arms around in the process, please do. i make a habit of sitting at least four chair-lengths away from him in meetings in order to remain spittle-free… and i cover my coffee mug when he comes into my office.
AB: “So I was taking a picture of a sign outside the convention center and the police lights, they came on behind me and two officers came up to me and told me I was in trouble for taking pictures that they thought I was a TERRORIST [big arm flail] so I knew I was in trouble and since there were two of them, I knew I couldn’t just RUN into the hotel since I was outnumbered so I surrendered and…
The Boss [freaking the fuck out]: You didn’t tell me you were arrested in London?!?!?
AB: No, no, no… not arrested. They thought I was a terrorist, but when I told them I was a SCIENTIST they just gave me a warning.
Science rocks. Fully.
image found here. and i might be just a little in love with mike the mad biologist…
* He’s awful cute, in a wiry, passionate “It Puts The Lotion On” sort of way… but alas, Coma Mom likes to watch….
Trailer Park Refugee 
There is a look in that Cocker Spaniels eyes that I recognise so well. I’m sure that if he could whistle.. he would.
Another great post hen.
He probably could have gotten off with “I’m an engineer” or “I’m a nerd”, as well. I can never get away with anything, but I guess that’s my fault for looking so much like a sexual predator.
Bet he didn’t tell the cops about coma mom in the basement
This is not the first time it happens, and something tells me it won’t be the last.
Ah, you have once again made my day.
You’ve seen “Evolution”?
“It’s scientific stuff. Very important.”
and does that excuse work for everything?
“in a wiry, passionate “It Puts The Lotion On” sort of way…”
Now there’s a ringing endorsement if ever I heard one!
And a scientist too!
*sigh*
Foolish cops! Don’t they know about mad scientists? They’re more dangerous than terrorists because they build death rays and Human Centipedes and fembot assassins.
Fembot assassins!
It’s a wonder you retinue doesn’t include a fembot assassin RF. though I suppose if it did she’d be taken out by ninja vicki or samurai cathy
Awe how cute. That cocker has his own blow up bitch.
Science is the new anthropology. Anthropologists would say anthropology is a science, but … seriously? When your primary tools are a paintbrush and a little towel? And maybe a whip? Oh, dear, this comment has gone pretty badly off the rails.
I’m going to try out that accent next time I just need someone to move away from me just a bit.
jimmy – do you think he’s reviewing footbal scores? multiplication tables?
uncle keith – nah, all you have to do is tell them about your religion. i’m quite certain they wouldn’t think you were a whack job or anything…
nursemyra – i think the cops were just wanting to let him go to stop being sprayed with spit… he’s quite excitable. would hate to see him under arrest…
jingr – i’ve been reading about the arrests. they are claiming that one arrest of “real” terrorists justifies the removal of rights from all others. pretty freaky…
stephanie – i don’t know about the ‘science’ excuse, but i often walk fast and carry a clipboard if i need to get somewhere without being bothered… works magic.
blazng scarlet – he really is adorable… bet he’s a real firecracker in the sack. but i’d have to wear a spit guard and ear plugs…
renalfailure – “fembot assassin” is redundant. all fembots are killers…
nursemyra – i think renal failures neighborhood could use a couple of hot cougars, don’t you?
upset waitress – i think i need to get one for my dog. he’s not a mad humper, but since he’s been neutered, i feel kinda bad for him.
chris – you’re right! they don’t even wear lab coats or anything. and off the rails is fine here… i got it…
mongolian girl – welcome to the park! and it’s a nice, bouncy accent. be sure to spit. a lot. and flail.