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is it safe to say that bugs are the worst thing ever?

5,882 190 February 16, 2011 at 08:12 PM in Cool
when i was little, i would wish some scientists would build a giant steel sphere, big enough to fit all the bugs in the world in. then after all the bugs were in it, they would shoot it off into space.

as i grew older, i stopped thinking about this idea for a while.

not that i am old, i've been thinking about it again. first there is the logistics of how big it would have to be. i know there are a lot of bugs in the world...trillions probably, but they're also really small for the most part. i think 2 miles in diameter would suffice. then there is the question of where in space we should aim it. the moon would be easy, but it would be a hassle if we were to colonize the moon one day. we'd have to deal with that problem all over again. we could shoot it off into deep space, but what if it were to hit an alien spaceship and they then declared war on us? no good. ultimately, what must be done is to shoot it in to the sun. there it will melt and the bugs inside would get the fiery death they deserve.

there are other questions, like how to lure all the bugs in, but we'll leave that one up to entymologists. they will be paid handsomely for their efforts, because afterward they will be out of a job.

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BostonGirl
02-17-2011 at 04:55 PM.
02-17-2011 at 04:55 PM.
Quote from thikthird :
http://i53.tinypic.com/25iup3p.jpg
Why do we need to get rid of the top of the world? Bigeye
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Maleficent
02-17-2011 at 05:16 PM.
02-17-2011 at 05:16 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Quote from thikthird :
http://i53.tinypic.com/25iup3p.jpg
Why do we need to get rid of the top of the world? Bigeye
Meh, it's not there for any good reason, might as well send it into space with the bugs!
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AngryPirate
02-17-2011 at 05:22 PM.
02-17-2011 at 05:22 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Why do we need to get rid of the top of the world? Bigeye
We didn't get rid of it....it melted.
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Maleficent
02-17-2011 at 05:24 PM.
02-17-2011 at 05:24 PM.
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We didn't get rid of it....it melted.
laugh out loud
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Acloudy
02-17-2011 at 06:18 PM.
02-17-2011 at 06:18 PM.
complicated......
just think less
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MissyMooMoo
02-17-2011 at 09:59 PM.
02-17-2011 at 09:59 PM.
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Start gluing the square sphere together! woot

can you send me some glue? I'm all out.
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Majide
02-18-2011 at 04:22 AM.
02-18-2011 at 04:22 AM.
Yep. nod After looking over that webpage with the world's largest bugs, I must say this plan needs to get started ASAP!!!
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02-18-2011 at 08:32 AM.
02-18-2011 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from MissyMooMoo :
can you send me some glue? I'm all out.
Do I look like a noob, Nigerian Princess? Nono2
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MissyMooMoo
02-18-2011 at 02:29 PM.
02-18-2011 at 02:29 PM.
Bump

We need an update! I can't get all this figured out by myself.
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SDBuddy
02-18-2011 at 02:31 PM.
02-18-2011 at 02:31 PM.
Not all bugs are bad.

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zzyzzx
02-18-2011 at 06:08 PM.
02-18-2011 at 06:08 PM.
If you really wanted to make insect extinct, you'd get more people to start eating them.
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Majide
03-03-2011 at 07:54 AM.
03-03-2011 at 07:54 AM.
So how is the progress on this project? I'd really like to get rid of the bugs that are popping up in my apartment. Most of the scary ones have been dead, but still.... They're scary.
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MissyMooMoo
03-03-2011 at 08:41 AM.
03-03-2011 at 08:41 AM.
Quote from Majide :
So how is the progress on this project? I'd really like to get rid of the bugs that are popping up in my apartment. Most of the scary ones have been dead, but still.... They're scary.

OMG...I'm glad you bumped this thread. I completely forgot to work on this project. OMG

Where is Thikthird at anyway? Do you think the bugs are on to him? Bigeye
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Moot-N-Me
07-25-2012 at 02:16 PM.
07-25-2012 at 02:16 PM.
Quote from thikthird :
when i was little, i would wish some scientists would build a giant steel sphere, big enough to fit all the bugs in the world in. then after all the bugs were in it, they would shoot it off into space.

as i grew older, i stopped thinking about this idea for a while.

not that i am old, i've been thinking about it again. first there is the logistics of how big it would have to be. i know there are a lot of bugs in the world...trillions probably, but they're also really small for the most part. i think 2 miles in diameter would suffice. then there is the question of where in space we should aim it. the moon would be easy, but it would be a hassle if we were to colonize the moon one day. we'd have to deal with that problem all over again. we could shoot it off into deep space, but what if it were to hit an alien spaceship and they then declared war on us? no good. ultimately, what must be done is to shoot it in to the sun. there it will melt and the bugs inside would get the fiery death they deserve.

there are other questions, like how to lure all the bugs in, but we'll leave that one up to entymologists. they will be paid handsomely for their efforts, because afterward they will be out of a job.
Has this device been completed? If so, I find there may be a few flaws, as I have noticed bugs while enjoying outside adventures. I'm not sure if anyone else has advised you of such?
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Schooby
07-25-2012 at 02:23 PM.
07-25-2012 at 02:23 PM.
Why are you guys bumping all of his threads? Annoyed
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