Gregg

I just joined the discussion board on the Bullshit! web site, and it's possible my concerns are justified. As much as I love P&T, sometimes they do make me think of irreverent, fart-lighting frat-boy types who will trash ANYTHING that strikes them as weird, strange, stupid, funny, "new-agey," or "tree-huggy" or otherwise rubs them the wrong way. For example, it looks like they're probably going to trash practices like chiropractic and Feng Shui, which--despite the clearly outrageous claims of many of their practitioners--do confer some measurable benefits. Will we be able to expect balanced treatment of these subjects, or something more akin to a food fight? I mean, these guys are entertainers, not talking heads on a documentary. I'll give'em the benefit of the doubt, but I'm not holding my breath.

Gregg

pz

When I looked, it was just a picture of some snails on someone's face. Did they change it, or are you just a wimp?

pz

They do? What are they?

In particular, what are their benefits beyond what you'd get from a nice massage or a competent interior designer?

livius drusus

Complete and utter wimp, actually. So I gather then that all those lumpy, mucusy spooge factories perched on that chick's nose didn't give you even the tiniest dry heave? You're so macho I can hardly stand it. Now get down here and take care of that roach in my bathroom.

pz

Nope. Made me lick my lips and wish for a little butter and garlic. Mmmmm, molluscs...
I have a big garbage can full of Periplanata americana down the hall -- I've been raising them. On purpose. For fun. I don't really need any more, since they are so easy to breed. Would you like some tips on entertaining and educational things you can do with yours once you catch it?

livius drusus

You are a cruel, cruel man, pz. That's cool. Two can play this game.

pz

Aaargh. Smilies. You got me, I surrender.

Now I have to go wash my eyeballs.

And just for that, I won't tell you my heartwarming story about the nematode-infested cockroach that exploded under my microscope one day and splattered me with bug guts.

Gurdur

that's nothing.

How about the West African river worm, eh ?

Wait till the head pokes through your skin, then tie it onto a stick and wind a little more of the worm out each day (takes quite a while).
Once saw a photo of a man with 40+ such worms with their heads reeled around sticks.

Or take elephantisis, and that rather famous photo of the man who had to carry his scrotum around on a tray supported by a halter around his neck, since his scrotum was permanently swollen to the size of a football or so.

livius drusus

Awwww.... (((((((((((((pz)))))))))))))) and [[[[[[[[[[[nematodes]]]]]]]]]]]] and {{{{{{{{cockroach mousse}}}}}}}}}.

All better now?

pz

Alas, I have never experienced either of those unpleasant parasites, so I could not possibly share any personal anecdotes about them. Sorry.

I do think it's interesting to learn where you got those bloated balls you keep swinging around, and you have my deepest sympathies.