Philosophy
I've been noticing this week that the internet seems to have become the victim of an insect photography awesomeness epidemic. Don't quite know if that's just a coincidence, or some entomological trend of which I am not aware, but who cares?
Let's add to the madness with a bunch of amazing shots:
And in case you're not sure what constitutes an insect, here is an amusing definition I found in Robert Krulwich's recent story, Linnaeus, Shlinnaeus!:
- Pest Control For Ancient Humans
It was inevitable. Like so many ancient discoveries...chance and reasoning. How many had to suffer or die before these discoveries. "Scientists say ancient human bedding used for pest control" by Ed Stoddard December 9th, 2011 Reuters Almost 80,000...
- Bug Food?
This will not work anytime soon except at weird partys. It is more than just making the insect palatable but convincing people of the concept. McDonald's new entree...the Happy Roach or Egg and Cricket Biscuit? "Replace cattle? Edible insects produce...
- 700 New Species...from Indian Amber
"Ancient Amber Reveals 700 New Insect Species" October 26th, 2010 Science News Researchers have discovered more than 700 new species of prehistoric insects in a 50-million-year-old amber deposit in India. The 330 lb. deposit, dubbed Cambay amber, was...
- Christopher Marley...bugologist
Bugologist Krazy Kat George Herriman 1916 "Beetlemania" Christopher Marley Was Phobic About Bugs; Now He Collects Them for Artwork That Celebrates Their Beauty and Diversity January 10th, 2010 CBS Sunday Morning Can bugs be art? You be the judge,...
- "the Itsy-bitsy Spiders" @ The Iss
For years I have been critical of the ISS and an efficacy justification on the science being done vs the cost factor and risks, but this is somewhat of a breakthrough and I could soften a little if this policy persists along with revelations of exactly...
Philosophy
Amazing Close-Up Macro Photographs of Bugs
I've been noticing this week that the internet seems to have become the victim of an insect photography awesomeness epidemic. Don't quite know if that's just a coincidence, or some entomological trend of which I am not aware, but who cares?Let's add to the madness with a bunch of amazing shots:
And in case you're not sure what constitutes an insect, here is an amusing definition I found in Robert Krulwich's recent story, Linnaeus, Shlinnaeus!:
Oh, I can hear you junior-high-school science teachers out there now? shouting "Wait a minute! Spiders aren't insects! Spiders are arachnids!" That's exactly what's wrong with our junior high schools today?Of course spiders are insects. The very word "insect" is a combination of two ancient Greek words: "in," meaning "a," and "sect," meaning "repulsive little creature." Thus not only are spiders insects but so are crabs, jellyfish, the late Truman Capote, bats, clams, olives and those unfortunate little dogs, "pugs" ?..
(Excerpted from "Electro-Maggots," Dave Barry's Greatest Hits)
- Pest Control For Ancient Humans
It was inevitable. Like so many ancient discoveries...chance and reasoning. How many had to suffer or die before these discoveries. "Scientists say ancient human bedding used for pest control" by Ed Stoddard December 9th, 2011 Reuters Almost 80,000...
- Bug Food?
This will not work anytime soon except at weird partys. It is more than just making the insect palatable but convincing people of the concept. McDonald's new entree...the Happy Roach or Egg and Cricket Biscuit? "Replace cattle? Edible insects produce...
- 700 New Species...from Indian Amber
"Ancient Amber Reveals 700 New Insect Species" October 26th, 2010 Science News Researchers have discovered more than 700 new species of prehistoric insects in a 50-million-year-old amber deposit in India. The 330 lb. deposit, dubbed Cambay amber, was...
- Christopher Marley...bugologist
Bugologist Krazy Kat George Herriman 1916 "Beetlemania" Christopher Marley Was Phobic About Bugs; Now He Collects Them for Artwork That Celebrates Their Beauty and Diversity January 10th, 2010 CBS Sunday Morning Can bugs be art? You be the judge,...
- "the Itsy-bitsy Spiders" @ The Iss
For years I have been critical of the ISS and an efficacy justification on the science being done vs the cost factor and risks, but this is somewhat of a breakthrough and I could soften a little if this policy persists along with revelations of exactly...