Interesting article about blue eyes

Feb 10, 2008 15:52

They appear to be a relatively recent mutation, and all blue eyed people are now thought to have come from one man's mutation -- making all blue-eyed folks related. http://tinyurl.com/38t5tyRead more... )

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 22:23:12 UTC
Spoken like a true relative of Viggo's. ;)

I wonder if he'd let you sleep at his house if you came by unexpectedly. :D

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 22:27:21 UTC
Give it a shot. Let me know how it turns out. ;)

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jackieville February 10 2008, 22:48:04 UTC
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! *giggles*

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 23:48:45 UTC
One of these days you'll grace us with a photo, yes? ;*

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jackieville February 11 2008, 00:34:21 UTC
We'll be getting a scanner in Florida and I promise to share pics!!! *squishes*

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illuminated_sin February 11 2008, 00:57:38 UTC
Oh good! :D

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moanahine February 10 2008, 23:07:40 UTC
YAY!
Now here is a reason to celebrate! I have blue eyes but always wanted green or dragon ones... Now there's something cool about blue as well :)

Thank you for sharing the news!
*goes to party and invites you over for champagne at the Blue Eyed People Club*

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 23:50:26 UTC
LOL! I'm glad to have improved your day! :D And there are *lots* of blue-eyed guys I'm glad to be related to. ;)

::gratefully accepts Champagne and parties with the Blues::

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luthien_af February 10 2008, 23:34:24 UTC
Whee, that means we're related as well! :P

Although that was already clear I think ;).

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 23:51:11 UTC
Yay! Somewhere along the line you're my cousin, of some sort! ::waves::

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luthien_af February 10 2008, 23:54:38 UTC
*waves back* It's so cool to know we're all related! :D *bounces* (Although my eyes are more blue-green than blue, but still... :P )

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illuminated_sin February 10 2008, 23:55:07 UTC
It still counts! :D

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dragonmad February 11 2008, 00:51:31 UTC
Damn brown eyes.

*perks up*

My dad's got blue eyes but! *tries to figure out if that'd work*

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illuminated_sin February 11 2008, 01:01:35 UTC
It's a slightly more distant relation, but I'd buy it. ;)

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dragonmad February 11 2008, 01:07:22 UTC
Damn the brown eyes for being the dominant gene! *pouts*

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illuminated_sin February 11 2008, 01:11:54 UTC
I know. :P Mine too. My dad had brown, mom had green. I got brown, one sister got brown, one got blue. And my half brother got blue. Thpbltttt! >:(

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