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[petermarcus]

So Fidel Castro's doctor says Castro is healthy enough to live to 140. Guess that means the beardy putz is gonna go any day now....

Longevity -- I hear the 17-year cicadas are back in the Eastern States. I remember the last time back in '87 when I was living outside of DC. The noise was unreal. We dont' have them here, but it is definitely love-bug season. My poor car.

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[terracinque.livejournal.com]

Why do they only show up every 17 years?

I know that's their life cycle, but I'd think there would be a new generation maturing each year.

[petermarcus.livejournal.com]

Apparently, they sync up because they're slow, so there's safety in numbers:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3725927.stm

[dawaioser.livejournal.com]

They are the freakiest bugs (cicadas) ~ especially right after they've hatched ~ all white, soft and crawling around by the thousands...blech...shiver.

Those love bugs used to drive me crazy ~ never could get them completely off the front of my car...ate some of my paint off with their acidic blood/fluids. Garrrr!