, which features an essay entitled "Triumph of the Root-Heads" that goes into zomg creepy detail about the life cycle of rhizocephalans, a sort of underwater version of Heinlein's Puppet Masters that takes over a crab and makes it do its bidding. Ick.I predict horrible zombie parasite dreams tonight.
There's a book called Parasite Rex.Check out the fish with the parasite tongue. That gave me nightmares.
ReplyDeleteThe tongue-eating copepod from that book gave you nightmares? Did you not get to the chapter on Sacculina or caterpillar wasps or what?
ReplyDeleteI don't remember if it's actually in any of the 3 'Bodysnatchers' movies, but I used to creep out persons at work (we worked in cubicles, called 'pods') by approaching from behind and stating,"Don't be afraid, it's only a pod!"
ReplyDeleteIf you have a late night cheese snack as well, just don't come whining to us in the morning.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
Fun fact! That's not remotely the only parasite that does that! And one of them commonly infects humans, though the extent of their influence is still an open question!
ReplyDeleteSleep well!
You have kittehs. You are probably already infected with toxoplasmosis. It makes you love yer kittehs.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7r1S6-op8E&feature=related
ReplyDeleteHair worm. Forces its host to drown itself. Sleep tight!
Cats make me paranoid. No really, they're nothing more than ruthless furry predators that are only cute because they are pint-sized.
ReplyDeleteI doubt people would keep lions as housecats even if lions were no more likely to eat people than cats.
Also, 60% of cats may spread brain parasites. No thanks.
The French nation has a 90% prevalence of said parasite. It's been argued toxoplasmosis influences their national character.
Do you want to end up like the French? Do you?
I'm waiting for Tam to report back, "Hmmm. All I did was dream that I attended a President Obama speech."
ReplyDelete"No really, they're nothing more than ruthless furry predators..."
ReplyDeleteSo is any interesting pet. A ruthless predator, I mean.
Animals with eyes on the sides of their heads are food, not companions.
"Animals with eyes on the sides of their heads are food, not companions."
ReplyDeleteYou mean like a horse?
You would eat a horse, like the French? That book HAS changed you.
Shootin' Buddy
A horse is like a cow you can ride.
ReplyDeleteI like horses; if it weren't for horses a lot of good dogs would go hungry.
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ReplyDeleteCanned horse goulash is a delicious food for students. For a dollar, you get a whole can. About 200 gramms of meat.. as good as beef, but a lot cheaper.
Horsemeat FTW!