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Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
(Thanks to Fabian Marson)
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Sex and parasitism seem to go together all too often.
Posted by: Rod | May 18, 2022 at 09:58 AM
After all those decades of cleaning the catbox, I should be freaking irresistible and completely nuts. Pretty sure at least one of those things has come to pass.
Posted by: ripleysparrow | May 18, 2022 at 10:07 AM
This explains so much about the 'beautiful people'.
Posted by: guy | May 18, 2022 at 10:08 AM
Today Suzanne Summers will be telling you about her breakthrough mind-altering, make you more attractive parasite beauty sensation, Toxoplasma gondii. Here, Suzanne's 'after picture' shows what can happen if you are not infected with the parasite.
"Suzanne, are you with us?"
"Hello?"
"Hello?"
"Suzanne's mind has apparently been permanently altered and it's not regarding any stupid parasite."
"Guys, guys roll out that portable toilet and let's flush this Whamo! crap.
"Get the Shamoo guy out here."
Posted by: man tom | May 18, 2022 at 10:16 AM
I always quote that great Pantine commercial from the 80s: "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful." No I know they hate me because I'm diseased.
Posted by: LeDud | May 18, 2022 at 10:29 AM
The quote:
"I never met a parasite I didn't like." is, I believe, attributed to Carl Hiaasen
Posted by: Le Petomane | May 18, 2022 at 10:49 AM
So the guy with nine wives has a cat with nine lives?
Posted by: cfjk | May 18, 2022 at 10:52 AM
A few beers or a mind altering parasite, six of one...
Posted by: David Puddy | May 18, 2022 at 05:25 PM