How to Fake Out a Mosquito

Perkup · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe this is old news, but it was new news to me. And incredibly, it worked.

If a mosquito lights on you and you want to "mush" it into the next life (who doesn't?) just hold your breath. Then slap 'em! Apparently the bug can't get away if you're holding your breath. I know how absolutely stupid this sounds, and I have no idea how it can, but someone told me to do it, and it worked!

The world is now free of three more mosquitoes! Happy Days!!

Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

That's fascinating. It was news to me as well. Hey, it's certainly worth a try!

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try that sometime.

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

Here's another tip. If you're after a fly, never come at them from the side because that's where their eyes are. Try to get right over the top of them with whatever you're going to hit them with. They can't see you and you will get them every time.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

brewhaha · ‎07-25-2010

We have to fake it for mosquitos too?

Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

On 8/20/2014 brewhaha said:
We have to fake it for mosquitos too?

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/20/2014 Ford1224 said:
Here's another tip. If you're after a fly, never come at them from the side because that's where their eyes are. Try to get right over the top of them with whatever you're going to hit them with. They can't see you and you will get them every time.

All I have to do to get a fly to leave the room is merely pick up a fly swatter. I don't even have to get near him!!

fortune · ‎03-14-2010

On 8/20/2014 brewhaha said:
We have to fake it for mosquitos too?

You're getting good enough to be on the stage!!! There's one leaving in 10 minutes! Just kidding! You are really gifted in the humor department!!!

fleetwood · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks for the tip. We had our worst early summer ever this year with those little biters. June and July were just awful. In fact we had the most quiet 4th of July evening in years. I really think it was because the mosquitos kept everyone inside. Now that it is August they are gone for the most part. It's so nice to be able to sit outside in the evenings again.

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On 8/20/2014 Fortune said:
On 8/20/2014 brewhaha said:
We have to fake it for mosquitos too?

You're getting good enough to be on the stage!!! There's one leaving in 10 minutes! Just kidding! You are really gifted in the humor department!!!

I agree. Everytime I read brew's posts I laugh.