I was just reading some interesting literature on a genetic mutation scientists can induce in fruit flies. By affecting the Antennapedia gene they can create flies that have legs in place of their antenna. You heard that right – mutant flies with legs coming out of their heads! And scientists are creating these with no concern for the consequences. Can you imagine the nightmare scenario if just one such fly got out? It could race across the countryside, eventually flying into a house belonging to you, Joe Average American. It would buzz through the hallways, it’s hideous leg appendages quivering with glee. You might have to say something to your wife like, “Sheesh, honey, did you leave the window open? There’s a fly in here.” And she’d say, “Why is it always me? I bet one of the kids did it.” And you’d say, “Well, I can’t stand this annoying buzzing while I’m trying to do my puzzles.” And she’d say, “Do you want me to get some bug spray?” And you’d say, “Oh, I don’t hear it anymore. I guess it’s gone… Let’s go to Sizzler for dinner!”

“Goddammit – there’s that fly again!”

Because of scientists, the aforementioned scene or horror may soon be taking place in homes across America. DAMN YOU SCIENTISTS!!!!

P.S. Here’s some beautiful macro photographs of flies.