Giant Microbes: Talk About Your Infectious Gifts!
If you're into stuffed giant microbes, these guys have it all—from the human ovum to the rabies virus and yogurt yeast.
Got a doctor or med student in your life? Giant microbes make a great gag gift.
At first glance, giant microbes don't exactly seem like a good thing. But what if they're fuzzy-wuzzy stuffed giant microbes, hmmm? What about then? Now, lest you think this is just a silly flight of fancy on our part, take a look for yourself:
http://www.coolstuffexpress.com/store/c/32-Giant-Microbes.html
Okay, we admit that these microbes, which have been enlarged about a million times (literally) in this format, are a little outré...but they're also kinda cool. After all, stuffed kitties and bears and even unicorns aren't exactly unique. But aha! How many people do you know who have a huggable Swine Flu virus?
Or how about a catchy little common cold bug, a wicked bad breath germ (yep, it's caused by germs), or even a Staph bacterium? Microorganisms have never seemed so cute! You don't even have to be a doctor or nurse to get the joke and enjoy these little sweeties.
Good Stuff, Maynard
In addition to germs, the manufacturer offers stuffed red and white blood cells, platelets, nerve cells, and even human ova. And let's not forget various nematodes, bacteriophages, giardia flukes, penicillin (one of the good guys!), and all kinds of molds and fungi.
There are also happy little helpers like bread and beer yeast and yogurt-making bacteria, not to mention a fun range of insects. Yes, genuine bugs: houseflies, red ants, mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, dust mites...and worse, maggots and bookworms.
The Lesser of Two Evils
Okay, we admit it: we think some of these critters are a trifle gross, too. But it could be worse. If you think magnified microbes and bugs are a tad too yucky, then you haven't seen a seen the Lovecraftian horror known as Cthulhu rendered as a plushy, now have you?
Cthulhu ftagn indeed--he's probably spinning in his underground crypt right about now. Woe unto humanity!
Rather than take the chance of awakening an ancient evil by rendering him cuddly, we suggest you stick to the great big germs. When it comes to picking the lesser of two evils, giant microbes are certainly the proper choice.