Comments on: Bugging Me: My Gnat/Mosquito Conspiracy Theory

By: Melina

Melina — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:27:14 +0000

I used to teach World Lit and there’s an African folktale about how the Mosquito and the Ear were once lovers but they had a falling out and they parted but the Mosquito always goes back to tell the Ear how much it loves “her”.

I thought it was an adorable story for the stupid jerks.

By: Heather of the EO

Heather of the EO — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:23:22 +0000

When I’m being tormented by the big cloud of gnats around my face, I put one arm high in the air. I heard it would make them move away because they stick around the highest part of your body. It works! Now you must be thinking that’s stupid. Because it is. I still haven’t figured out who learned this and why they would pass it on. It’s annoying to breathe gnats, sure. But it’s also annoying to have your arm above your head–it falls asleep and you also happen to look like you’ve lost your mind.

By: Aprylsantics

Aprylsantics — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:45:36 +0000

I have a strategically placed mosquito bite on my left big toe, close to the cutical, which started to itch at 3 am while I was sleeping.

Mosquitos and gnats must be here to bring blood back to hell. I totally agree they are on the same team. And the weeds (Jarrard) are in on it, too.

By: DC Urban Dad

DC Urban Dad — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:24:41 +0000

That explains so much.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:11:07 +0000

I think you’re on to something. Just watching those gnat swarms that always choose to swarm right on the path into the house makes me think you’re right.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:57:13 +0000

Shhhhh, you let them know you are on to them they might get the wasps in on the act! *shudder*

By: Christoph

Christoph — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:54:04 +0000

I know this is gonna be rough, and I’m not saying it to be mean. I just hope you will respect my candor and break out of the shell of denial: Lose the Carmen Miranda hat! You’ve been wearing that thing everywhere for three months now. Trust me, and I think you will find that your gnat problem will solve itself.

By: VegasDad

VegasDad — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:12:57 +0000

I’m so glad we don’t have mosquitoes here.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:56:49 +0000

I’m so sick of mosquitoes that hearing the word makes me cringe. I’m about to get a big net to put over my entire house and yard. If not, there will be nothing left of my children since they keep getting the shit bit out of them. Grrr. Sore subject.

By: Gidge

Gidge — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:38 +0000

Gnats are simply mosquito wanna be’s is all