Scientists for Better PCR

All I have to say is WOW! Somebody at BioRad has a little too much time on their hands!


If you want to sing along, here are the words:

The PCR Song

There was a time when to amplify DNA,
You had to grow tons and tons of tiny cells.

Then along came a guy named Dr. Kary Mullis,
Said you can amplify in vitro just as well.

Just mix your template with a buffer and some primers,
Nucleotides and polymerases, too.

Denaturing, annealing, and extending.
Well it’s amazing what heating and cooling and heating will do.

PCR, when you need to detect mutations.
PCR, when you need to recombine.
PCR, when you need to find out who the daddy is.
PCR, when you need to solve a crime.

(repeat chorus)

Wonderful...simply wonderful!

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Men, Tired of waking up feeling as though you don't have an arm?

I love smart designs and this is now one of my all time favorites.

Most guys have had the "fun" experience of waking up with their wife, finance, or girlfriend, only to discover that their arms are wrapped lovingly around her. This is "fun" for two reasons. First, the bottom arm is completely asleep and has been that way for about two hours. Second, you know you are screwed because if you move it and wake her up you get yelled at in that sleepy way knowing full well she will never believe it happened in the morning.

This fun experience sucks. More importantly it can actually cause injury.

Studying the embracing styles of couples in bed showed that placing the arm under your partner's body causes abnormal pressure on the arm muscles, blood vessels and nerves. It occasions weakness and pain in the arms. In some cases (usually in the first months of marriage), tolerating this continuous pressure on the arms causes an affliction called “Radial Neuropathy”. The symptoms are typically weakness in wrist dorsiflexion (i.e. wrist drop) and finger extension.

Enter the Love Mattress.


The Love Mattress is a guys best friend. It has horizontal slats cut into it, allowing the bottom arm to simply rest their. This takes care of both problems because the arm won't fall asleep and it is easy to move if uncomfortable.

(Yes I realize it is ironic that her arm is under him.)

According to the site:

Embracing is a magical human behaviour, and one that distinguishes us from other animals. A loving embrace, especially between partners, is one of the most calming actions. Embracing, and bodily proximity and connection after lovemaking, are very important for strengthening relationships. However, what usually stops this pleasant state is not mental tiredness; it is physical weakness....The Love Mattress offers partners a simple yet effective position for embracing. This mattress allows you to hug your loved one intimately without any wrist or arm weakness. The assembled mattress has the same dimensions as other mattresses, with the added advantage that you can make a gap between joined parts. Your arm and shoulder can occupy the gaps when you are lying on your side. In other lying styles, you can easily find your most comfortable position. For example, if you are lying on your tummy, your foot can project comfortably into the mattress. Anatomical research supports the claim that The Love Mattress provides greater comfort than existing mattresses.

Hear Hear Love Mattress inventor. The bottom arm of men everywhere thank you!

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