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