Ted Rall for March 27, 2000
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In the old days, unsightly growths were zapped right off without a second thought... (Man 1: Yeah, so I have an appointment with my dermatologist Tuesday-) (Man 2: Stop!) (Man 3: Biotech hombre! Your disgusting nose cyst contains a unique DNA mutation that those of us in teh biotech industry can turn into an especially profitable, incredibly juicy tomato!) (Man 2: $3 million for the exclusive rights? Wow!) (Man 1: Come on. Give it up.) Weird mutations aren't just biohazardous waste- they're big money! Join the savvy Americans who are selling their unusual DNA! (Woman: It's positive. I have breast cancer.) (Man 2: That tumr could make a cool video game! $20 mil will take the edge off chemo!) Don't miss out on the biotech gravy train... change your lifestyle and wait for those lucrative lumps to appear! (Man 1: My zits are big in Japan!)