I think a fly just committed suicide

heybrad · 08-10-2006, 12:46 AM

True story...

As I'm sitting here posting in/reading the 9 year old baseball story I notice a fly buzzing around the room. I decide to go grab the fly swatter, which I set right next to the laptop. As I'm reading, I look over at the swatter and the fly is sitting on it. I actually pick up the fly swatter, with the fly staying on it, turn it over, while the fly is still hanging on and proceed to drop the hammer, killing the fly.

It's as if he knew it would happen.

tanglewood · 08-10-2006, 12:55 AM

hey brad

Dumb fly.

thealmighty · 08-10-2006, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybrad

It's as if he knew it would happen.

Here we go again with the biased reporting so prevalent in America these days. The reporter, heybrad, just assumes this is a male fly when, in fact, the reporter has no first hand knowledge as to the gender of said fly.

I for one am sick and tired of having to read supposedly first hand accounts of stories where the writer inserts his or her prejudices into the story. Sad, really.

Lorena · 08-10-2006, 02:20 AM

The important thing here is the size of the fly. Was it small? I have noticed that the smaller the fly, the quicker it is. Since the fly just stood there, it leads me to believe that it must have been pretty big.

Hmm..

caspanky · 08-10-2006, 03:17 AM

I found 2 flies just laying dead on the family room floor today. Kinda like they just died in mid flight and fell to earth. Or maybe they collided at high speed and took each other out. That would have been kinda neat to see.

SackAttack · 08-10-2006, 05:07 AM

Or maybe one of them went all Darth Vader on the fly population and the other one just lost the will to live.

caspanky · 08-10-2006, 05:28 AM

That could be it too. Come to think of it, I did feel a disturbance in the force this afternoon, almost as if thousands of flies just ceased to exist all at once.

JeeberD · 08-10-2006, 08:02 AM

I think it went to the fly swatter to mourn for the legions of his brothers and sisters who have died in that evil place. It's just too bad for him that he didn't realize that the evil was still alive...

DanGarion · 08-10-2006, 09:38 AM

So was the fly sitting there breastfeeding it's baby?

Eaglesfan27 · 08-10-2006, 12:47 PM

My undergraduate degree was in microbiology and I worked in a lab that raised genetically altered Drosophilia Melanogaster, a fruit fly. I've seen several flies over the years that I thought "committed suicide" although obviously without conscious thought. It's actually a very interesting phenomenon.

M GO BLUE!!! · 08-10-2006, 01:01 PM

I knocked a fly unconscious the other day. He was on the round next to my foot. I went to step on him, then hesitated. When I moved my foot, he literally fell on his side and laid there for about 10 seconds before slowly coming around!

Senator · 08-10-2006, 06:25 PM

I had sort of a mentor when I was younger who was trying to teach me the ways of life, the right path to enlightenment, and how to defend myself against bullies, who would try for hours to catch flies with a pair of chopsticks. He could never do it, and I sat down and in a few minutes caught one. He made me pay for that disrespect by waxing the wooden walkway.

caspanky · 08-10-2006, 06:34 PM

I know that guy, he made me paint his house.

spleen1015 · 08-10-2006, 06:39 PM

Senator-san, you stay focus!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crim · 08-11-2006, 02:00 AM

Not sure if it's true or not, and I'm too lazy to snopes it, but I've been told you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Just sayin'...

08-10-2006, 08:02 AM	#8
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I think it went to the fly swatter to mourn for the legions of his brothers and sisters who have died in that evil place. It's just too bad for him that he didn't realize that the evil was still alive... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-10-2006, 09:38 AM	#9
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	So was the fly sitting there breastfeeding it's baby? __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

08-10-2006, 12:47 PM	#10
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	My undergraduate degree was in microbiology and I worked in a lab that raised genetically altered Drosophilia Melanogaster, a fruit fly. I've seen several flies over the years that I thought "committed suicide" although obviously without conscious thought. It's actually a very interesting phenomenon. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen. Last edited by Eaglesfan27 : 08-10-2006 at 12:48 PM.

08-10-2006, 06:25 PM	#12
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	I had sort of a mentor when I was younger who was trying to teach me the ways of life, the right path to enlightenment, and how to defend myself against bullies, who would try for hours to catch flies with a pair of chopsticks. He could never do it, and I sat down and in a few minutes caught one. He made me pay for that disrespect by waxing the wooden walkway. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

08-10-2006, 12:55 AM	#2
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	hey brad Dumb fly.

08-10-2006, 02:20 AM	#4
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	The important thing here is the size of the fly. Was it small? I have noticed that the smaller the fly, the quicker it is. Since the fly just stood there, it leads me to believe that it must have been pretty big. Hmm..

08-10-2006, 03:17 AM	#5
caspanky Mascot Join Date: Aug 2004	I found 2 flies just laying dead on the family room floor today. Kinda like they just died in mid flight and fell to earth. Or maybe they collided at high speed and took each other out. That would have been kinda neat to see.

08-10-2006, 05:07 AM	#6
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Or maybe one of them went all Darth Vader on the fly population and the other one just lost the will to live.

08-10-2006, 05:28 AM	#7
caspanky Mascot Join Date: Aug 2004	That could be it too. Come to think of it, I did feel a disturbance in the force this afternoon, almost as if thousands of flies just ceased to exist all at once.

08-10-2006, 01:01 PM	#11
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I knocked a fly unconscious the other day. He was on the round next to my foot. I went to step on him, then hesitated. When I moved my foot, he literally fell on his side and laid there for about 10 seconds before slowly coming around!

08-10-2006, 06:34 PM	#13
caspanky Mascot Join Date: Aug 2004	I know that guy, he made me paint his house.

08-10-2006, 06:39 PM	#14
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Senator-san, you stay focus!!!!!!!!!!!!

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