Mutations at the Backbone of TV

Labor Day is this weekend in the US and that means that new fall TV will soon be on its way. iO9 has a handy color-coded calendar for the upcoming fall science fiction events, but, more importantly, a guide on how to make mutants. They say that following some of their 13 rules will "lead you to the creme de la creme of the differently-genomed." Of course, sudden genetic mutations and "aliens/future people meddling with the human genguide on how to make mutantsome" are third on the list of how to make a scifi mutant and number 11 says that "a cool mutation can be inherited from your parents. A really cool mutation can be spread virally."