Comments on: Researchers Crack the Case of Why Flies Are Hard to Swat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: g shock frogman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1742 g shock frogman Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:22:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1742 I use laser mental focus and stare the fly down until it simply just gives up and dies! Actually my boxer (dog) is awesome fly catcher! He just messes up other things when he is jumping around after them because he is so big! I use laser mental focus and stare the fly down until it simply just gives up and dies!

Actually my boxer (dog) is awesome fly catcher! He just messes up other things when he is jumping around after them because he is so big!

]]> By: Mr. Miagi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1741 Mr. Miagi Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:50:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1741 Chuck Norris and his round house is a wanna be. I use chopsticks to catch flies. LOL Chuck Norris and his round house is a wanna be. I use chopsticks to catch flies. LOL

]]> By: Sp00t http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1740 Sp00t Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:03:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1740 Dammit, Chuck Norris, I was drinking when I read that, and now my nose burns. Dammit, Chuck Norris, I was drinking when I read that, and now my nose burns.

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1739 Mark Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:25:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1739 Jackie's message is sarcastic. Perhaps she is not capable of expressing herself directly and with reasoning. Jackie’s message is sarcastic. Perhaps she is not capable of expressing herself directly and with reasoning.

]]> By: the merlin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1738 the merlin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:36:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1738 I offer this simple and effective method of killing flies- use an old army surplus flame thrower you probably have collecting dust in the basement. works not only on flies, but all other household pests, except maybe cockroaches. I offer this simple and effective method of killing flies- use an old army surplus flame thrower you probably have collecting dust in the basement. works not only on flies, but all other household pests, except maybe cockroaches.

]]> By: Arous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1737 Arous Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:36:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1737 One day this information may lead to a infinitely renewable energy source that costs pennies to produce, you just never know... One day this information may lead to a infinitely renewable energy source that costs pennies to produce, you just never know…

]]> By: modernrocko http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1736 modernrocko Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:25:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1736 Ahh.. I love you Discover commenters. You always handle flames and internet trolls exactly the way I would. :) Ahh.. I love you Discover commenters. You always handle flames and internet trolls exactly the way I would. :)

]]> By: Richard Wilkinson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1735 Richard Wilkinson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:05:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1735 Something on the bottom of the world happen in different directions. My dad would catch fies seemingly absent minded while doing what ever he was doing, after 65 years of practice I caught one by one its legs as it flew by. Something on the bottom of the world happen in different directions. My dad would catch fies seemingly absent minded while doing what ever he was doing, after 65 years of practice I caught one by one its legs as it flew by.

]]> By: Vineesh http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1734 Vineesh Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:34:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1734 Sorry, did not notice the typo earlier. I faintly remember reading a discover magazine article about 19 years back that the best way to swat a fly is to position hands 1 feet above the fly and clap. Sorry, did not notice the typo earlier. I faintly remember reading a discover magazine article about 19 years back that the best way to swat a fly is to position hands 1 feet above the fly and clap.

]]> By: Vineesh http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1733 Vineesh Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:31:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/29/researchers-crack-the-case-of-why-flies-are-hard-to-swat/#comment-1733 I faintly remember reading a discover magazine article about 19 years back that the best way is to position hands 1 above the fly and clap, that will get the fly. I tried this successfully then. Will try this again in the next fly season. I faintly remember reading a discover magazine article about 19 years back that the best way is to position hands 1 above the fly and clap, that will get the fly. I tried this successfully then. Will try this again in the next fly season.

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