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Things That Suck: Bees

22.07.10

Things That Suck: Bees

Every week I'm going to talk about something I hate, something that's overrated, or something that just flat out sucks. This week we discuss Bees. They're the kamikaze fighter of the insect world. Lying in wait to strike like a tiny rattle snake. Running through a meadow full of flowers just isn't quite the same knowing these suckers could be stalking you at every turn. If you think stopping to smell the flowers is a calming experience, just wait until you have a face full of bees vying to be the first one to call your brain cavity home

But this isn't the only reason bees suck...

There are a few things that are guaranteed to start with the beginning of summer. Girls will wear a lot less clothing, your electric bill will go up and bee on human attacks will be on the rise. I know what you're thinking, "Hey, bees are awesome, they're fuzzy little Steeler fans and they make Honey Nut Cheerios". They're also responsible for 53 deaths a year in North America. On average the bee kills more people every year then sharks, black widow spiders and rattle snakes (This doesn't count for serial killer sharks that stalk families as they travel up the east coast). Even the most ferocious animal on the planet, the grizzly bear, runs the other way if attacked by a swarm of bees. If this were a rock, paper, scissors match the bees would beat bear every time.

"Wait bees are killing more people then me? I have to catch up"

 If we humans want to enjoy the sweet taste of honey and use it to actually make Cheerios edible we have to fight bees. Without honey we'd all stop eating regular Cheerios around the same age we stop pooping ourselves. Let's not forget how boring tea parties would be without honey. The problem is that bees make honey but they're not willing to give it up without a fight to the death. This makes bees even bigger douche bags. They'd rather kill you then give up what is essentially they're own vomit. If I puked and some weirdo asked if he could have some. I wouldn't just pull out a knife and try to stab the guy while making ominous buzz sounds. He's free to have my puke if that's what he's into.

Yep there's puke in there
Still think bees are harmless? You'll just simply out run them if they chase you? Think again. They can sense the vibrations of people from 50 feet away and will pursue an enemy for a quarter of a mile or more. That means bees will travel a further distance to sting you then the average American will walk in an entire week (unless of course that person is being chased by a swarm of relentless bees). Bees will track you, find you and sting you until you apologize for disturbing their Queen. This relentless swarming attack is one reason why Roman armies choose bees to be the World's first heat seeking missile. This is the same Roman army who thought it was fun to watch people get attacked by lions and they took notice at another species style of attack.
"Holy shit is that a bee missile?..."

These are the same fuzzy little bugs that kill more people then sharks, send grizzly bears running home to their mommy and can be used as heat seeking missiles on short notice. The bees cover story is they love flowers and make honey. When in reality they're the scariest bug this side of the roach. If you don't believe me, just ask Nicolas Cage...

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Justin

 I'm Justin, frequently in the winter I draw rocket ships on Fred's car door window when it fogs up, he thinks they're penises, I tell him they're for science.

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