CSAIL's Computational Chemists and Biologists present a viewing of Reagan's corpse

["Michael McGeachie" <mmcgeach@>]

This week's GSB research spotlight is on CSAIL's Computational Chemists and
Biologists.  They're responsible for the upcoming viewing of Reagan's corpse
at MIT.  The 50th president's persevered remains will be on display in the
building 10 lobby.  Necrologists working in Professor Tidor's lab have
developed a special corpse treatment that is expected to preserve Reagan in
apparent torpor for 10^8 years.  This treatment goes well beyond the
treatment applied to Lenin and Trotsky's corpses; dispelling the rumor that
death would stop our 40th President from competing against, and defeating,
the Russians.

Up until now, the Russians have been the world leaders in preserving and
displaying corpses of dead leaders.  And the Russians do have some tips that
we still might learn from.  For example, I think we'd like to store Reagan
in a cool, dry place, away from the sunlight.  We all know what happened to
Stalin when he was stored in the sun; the heat caused elements in the
preservation formula to expand, resulting in air being trapped in bubbles
and pockets.  The air sometimes issued forth, sounding like an eerie
whistle, or wails from beyond, and is no doubt to blame for Stalin's
post-mortem proclamation that he shall return to power in a future age.

Although, perhaps we're missing a great opportunity for amusing prophecy and
prognostication attributed President Reagan.  Shall Star Wars return?  Will
Hollywood usher in a new era of B-movie stars?  Will such stars then become
political powerhouses?  Is a Nobel Prize for trickle-down economics in the
future?  What will become of Jimmy Carter's remains?  Who will get more
DARPA and NSF funding next year?  Will Mike have to TA next term?

Don't miss your chance to as Reagan these and other important questions!
And for this opportunity and the United States' newfound supremacy in
leader-preserving, we owe Tidor's Necrologists a great debt of gratitude.
So come celebrate at this week's ...


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