Bugs

A selection of Bugs

Secret Weapon

To help in their covert data gathering, a number of three letter agencies–CIA, FBI, NSA, and other–had developed a new mini-drone that looked like a damselfly with great success. They even ate lightning bugs for power rather than having to recharge batteries . . .

By |September 12th, 2018|Categories: Bugs|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Secret Weapon

I Want to Hold Your Hand

When “I Want To Hold Your Hand” was playing at the Beatles Revival Party, Twyla Sue, a brown widow spider, found it difficult to find a dance partner. Which of the four hands should he hold was one question potential partners asked, and would she eat him when the dance was done . . .

By |August 29th, 2018|Categories: Bugs, Musicians, Spiders|Tags: , , |Comments Off on I Want to Hold Your Hand

Too Friendly

Maybe it was a by-product from binge watching insect horror films featuring  Venus Fly Traps all night, but Roosevelt thought this flower was just a little too inviting . . .

By |August 16th, 2018|Categories: Bugs, Flowers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Too Friendly

Dung Beetles

The dung beetle franchise was unique; every time truth stretching friends claimed larger fish than possible, or lower golf scores than reasonable, or politicians made political claims over the top, you simply called the dung beetles, and the mess was taken care of. It could be hoped that, in time, just the mention of  dung beetles could ratchet down the discussion to closer match reality.  Many were wondering if politicians shouldn’t be required to subscribe . . .

By |July 16th, 2018|Categories: Bugs, Politics|Tags: |Comments Off on Dung Beetles

Chinese Takeout

When you’re a butterfly in Texas, Albizia, or Chinese Silk Flower, is as close to Chinese Takeout as you can get . . .

By |June 26th, 2018|Categories: Bugs, Flowers, Food, Texas|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Chinese Takeout

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

Mohammad Ali/Cassius Clay, in uttering the above phrase, proved once again that art (In this case martial art) imitates life . . .

By |June 19th, 2018|Categories: Bugs, Sports|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee