Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Ms. Pomme de Terre is shockered.























This, is a South American phorid fly.

























This is a female South American phorid fly, injecting its eggs into a fire ant with a needle-like appendage.



The resulting larva will then migrate to the ant's head and starts living there for weeks. And listen to this: "it slurps up the brain and turns the ant into a 'zombie'", almost literally. The maggot appears to almost control the ant's behaviour, making the ant march a decent 55 yards/50 meters away from the colony to avoid attacks by other fire ants.


It gets even better.


















The baby fly then DECAPITATES the ant and hatches through the head.

























Apparently, the flies do not 'feast' on other kinds of native American ants except for fire ants. And the fire ants have become terrified of the flies, resulting in some ants not wanting the leave their nest to collect food (Imagine ants not wanting to look for food! That's like bees not wanting honey and want drain water instead!).


This is not something the flies have been doing for centuries you know? They evolved and developed this method of reproduction only recently.


Ew.




*Source: National Geographic news

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Dedicated to You.


























































As above, so below;
As within, so without.
--The Emerald Tablet, circa 3000 BC

Monday, May 11, 2009

I stole this because

I'm bored at work.


Can you do this without deleting any questions?
I guess, we'll see.

Do you smoke weed everyday?
no.

Would you get back with your last ex if they asked you?
no.

What’s something you really want right now, be honest?
A lot of things. A new car, a PDA phone, new shoes, new dresses, more cash, more sleep, more holidays, more friends, more happiness. Ms. Pomme de Terre is really ungrateful.

Do you put ketchup on top of your french fries or on the side?
side.

Do you ever write in pencil anymore?
I just did a few hours ago.

Has anyone ever given you roses?
yeap.

If somebody likes you, would you want them to tell you?
yeap.

Is anything bothering you?
Just to name a few: Kenny, my brain.

What time in your life would you like to put on repeat forever?
Wow. I'd like to repeat a few days of my life but right now I'm thinking, I don't think I'd want history to repeat itself.

On average, what do you cry most about?
Myself/people.. not sure.

If the last person/animal that you kissed said they wanted to marry you, what would you do?
Say no.

Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you babe?
No difference.

What is something you like to do when you’re down?
Eat )=

Do you regret anything from your past?
Yes.

Who is the last person you physically hit?
Kenny (very lightly though).

How many people of the opposite sex have you cried over?
Haha countless people.

Do you always answer your phone?
Yes.

If the last person you kissed moved away, would you be sad?
No.

Your phone rings, what do you say?
Hello? (yes, a hello with a question mark. try calling me and see).

Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Yes definitely. Colgate's one of them.

Was last night enjoyable for you?
No. Kenny was a jackass.

Ever receive a really long apology?
Yes.

Did you have sex today?
No.

Can you make brownies without looking at the instructions?
No. (LOL - Checkout Justin Cheah's answer).

Who was the last person to text you?
Kenny. Haha I have a life outside Kenny okay? So happen he just texted me.

Is there someone you wish you were still close with?
Yes, I think.

Honestly, if you could go back one month and change something would you?
Yes definitely.

Something you do a lot?
Shop.

What brings out the worst in you?
This question really reminds me of Nilai. Yes, it was a popular tagline back in the day.

What exciting event is coming up?
Friday, I hope.

Ever kissed someone who smokes?
Yes.

Why do you think so many people cheat on their bf/gf?
I ask myself all the time.

Have you ever thought about killing someone in detail?
No?

Your last ex shows up at your door right now. What do you do?
Shiver. Haha!

What did you drink last?
Nestum (=

Do you like Obama?
I think so.

Who annoys you?
Don't think I should be mentioning names here hehe

What’s on your mind?
People who annoy me.

What are you worried about?
Whether I'll be okay by the end of today or not.

To who did you last give the finger to?
I did some nasty hand gesture thing to Kenny. Not proud moment.

How many hours did you sleep last night?
6 hours.

Is there someone you cant stop thinking about?
A few people actually.

What’s the last thing you put in your mouth?
Nestum lor.

If you could seek revenge on someone would you?
Maybe? Haha!

Do you ever think “what if” about anything?
Obviously. I'm a female potato, what do you expect.

Has anyone said they loved you in the last week?
Yes.

Did anyone see you the last time you kissed?
Can't remember, too long ago =,="

Do you drink soda from a straw?
Yes.

Facebook or Myspace?
Facebook.

Did your last kiss take place in/on a bed?
Again, I can't remember. I think it was at the bus station. Okay so I guess people saw me kissing the last time I kissed.

Do you sleep with the door open or closed?
Closed.

Who did you last see in person?
My boss. I'm still 'seeing' her.

How are you feeling?
Bored, sad, annoyed, pissed off, lost, alone.

Was it a boy or girl that text you last?
A man, Kenny.

Have you spoken to your mother today?
No.

Gotten high this past week?
Yes.

You’re stuck in a room for an hour with a chalk board, what do you draw on it?
Flowers, quite likely.

If your life was a movie, what genre would it be in?
Indie movie like Garden State. Hahaha!

Do you find it gross to share drinks with family or friends?
Depends.

Is everyone equally important to the world?
Yes, everything happens for a reason. Think deeper.

Is there someone you wouldn’t mind kissing right now?
YES. HAHAHAHA!

Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
Don't think so )=

Do you believe in perfect?
Maybe.

Are you a jealous person?
Yes.

Have you chewed gum after someone else already has?
Maybe, can't remember hahaha Maybe my ex-boyfriend's gum while I was in high school LOL

Do you remember the first person you ever kissed?
Yes.

Do you think two people can last forever?
In spite all of my ranting about my dibelief in marriage and stuff, I actually still believe SOME people can last forever.

When was the last time you cried really hard?
I think it was a few months back.

Do you want to get married and have children one day?
Maybe, maybe not.

Do you know anyone with the same middle name as you?
No.

Have you ever fallen backwards on a chair ?
Don't know la, can't remember.

Expecting something to change in the next month?
What kind of question is this? Okay, maybe workload.

If your best friend was kicked out, would your parents let him/her live with you?
Definitely.

You’re thinking about someone, aren’t you?
? No, not really.

Anything you’re giving up on?
No.

Could you go a month without talking to your best friend?
Actually yes.

Could you honestly say you love someone right now?
Yes.