I write quite a bit about slime molds in The Big Book of
Gross Stuff. These should be the most disgusting organisms on the face of the
earth. After all, just look at that name:
SLIME
MOLD
But the more I’ve learned about slime molds, the less gross
they seem. Sure, they’re slimy and moldy. Yes, they can crawl around and turn
into a “gigantic, pulsating networks of protoplasm.”
But they’re so pretty! I
mean, look at this slime mold in the forest. Nice color! And when I touch it—
urk, the slime mold seems to be paralyzing my hand. Now my whole arm is numb .
. . can’t type . . . good grief, I’m being eaten by a gigantic, pulsating
network of protoplasm!
Oh well. See you tomorrow!
Photos from the New York Times.
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