THIS CAN'T BE GOOD
According to the Russian news
agency RIA Novosti, a mosquito managed to live 18 months clinging to
the outside of the International Space Station, without any food, being
bombarded by radiation and enduring fluctuating temperatures ranging
from minus 230 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Thanks to catmanmax, who notes that "The mosquito of course will mutate into a monster that threatens the entire world.")
I'll get you, my minski, and your little dog too!
Posted by: wicked witch from space | February 24, 2009 at 11:24 AM
But it's good news for Bill Gates!
Posted by: Alien | February 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM
I keep finding these tiny flying saucers.Now I know where mosquitos come from.
Posted by: ron | February 24, 2009 at 11:48 AM
What I want to know is if Keanu Reeves will be playing the part of the mosquito in the upcoming summer blockbuster version.
Posted by: silver | February 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM
bzzzzz ..... zzzz ..... bzzzzzzz
SWAT!!
Science splatters on.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM
The lifespan of a mosquito on Earth is not nearly so long. I call BS.
Posted by: Elon Weintraub | February 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
They are covering up the fact that the tomato was out there even longer.
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | February 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I am outraged at this shocking abuse of animals. Small crustaceans and bacteria can feel as much pain as CEOs who earn less than $500k. And PETA does nothing...
Posted by: Shirty Old Man | February 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM
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And then they swatted it, right? Or did it somehow manage to get inside the space craft and slowly drain the entire crew of all their blood while they slept?
DIBS ON THE SCREENPLAY!!!
In Space, No One Can Hear You "BZZZZZZ"!
The new dictionary is out. Websters redefines "*ssh*le." There's a picture, now, too.
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Posted by: cosanostradamus | February 24, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Now we know cockroaches will have company when the rest of the planet kills itself off.
Posted by: Alex | February 24, 2009 at 01:31 PM
"The Mosquito That Ate Moscow" - starring Mickey Rourke
(come on - he's gotta get back to work to get over his doggy loss. Plus he's the only guy I know who looks like he survived uber-radiation and could still kick @ss.)
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 24, 2009 at 01:41 PM
In Chicago, the mosquitos commute! I see them on the El all the time, with their little newspapers and mini-Starbucks (Tiny Grandissiminimo Teensy de Wee-Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong decaf, as someone might call it). Fortunately, it WAS decaf.
Posted by: Moon | February 24, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Breed them with Florida mosquitos and they can fly missions to the space stations.
Take that, palmetto bugs! Sure, you can carry 4 times the cargo, but can you live in space long enough for the trip back?
I'm almost afraid they will try that.
Posted by: Bob | February 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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We have little teeny-weeny skeeters here in Hawaii. They still bite.
Locals claim that "haole" sailors deliberately brought them here in barrels of rancid water. But I think they just happened to be in the barrels of rancid water. I never leave home without rancid water, myself.
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Posted by: cosanostradamus | February 24, 2009 at 10:43 PM
I know that mosquito. He was in my cabin for eight consecutive summers during the '50s.
Posted by: Betsy | February 25, 2009 at 01:16 AM
He was really in eight movies for consecutive summers during the '50s. Along with his ant, worm, blob, gila monster and lizard buddies.
Posted by: Loudmouth | February 25, 2009 at 01:07 PM