Quotes of the Morning

“Scientists have begun putting genes from human beings into food crops in a dramatic extension of genetic modification. The move, which is causing disgust and revulsion among critics, is bound to strengthen accusations that GM technology is creating ‘Frankenstein foods’ and drive the controversy surrounding it to new heights.”
-The Independent, April 24, 2005

“Does this mean that we’ll be able to get new stem cell lines from our breakfast cereals?”
-Skippy

“Environmentalists say that no one will want to eat the partially human-derived food because it will smack of cannibalism.”
-The Independent, April 24, 2005

“Soylent Green is made of people!”
-Detective Thorn (Charlton Heston), Soylent Green

"She did not so much cook as assassinate food."
-Maragret Jameson (1891-1986)

"Looks are so deceptive that people should be done up like food packages with the ingredients clearly labeled."
-Helen Hudson

"I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables."
-William A. Arnett