By hopelessnomo on Mar 20, 2008 in DDT, DNA, Insect Genetics Laboratory, Texas A&M, University of Arkansas, bed bug resurgence, bed bugs, bedbugs, chickens, dr. james austin, entomology, forensics, genetics, interview, james austin, push-pull, research, resistance | 15 Comments
Bedbugger has been following the fascinating genetic research on bed bugs, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s Insect Genetics Laboratory and Texas A&M’s Center for Urban & Structural Entomology, that illuminates a new perspective on the bed bug resurgence: the possibility that bed bugs were continuously present in the United States throughout […]
By hopelessnomo on Jan 9, 2008 in 1980s, Fiona King, Institute of Environmental Health Officers, bed bug epidemic, bed bug history, bed bugs, bed bugs in the UK, bedbugs, britain, clive boase, dr. j. k. anand, dr. janice bates, dr. john paul, environmental health, health, history, how to get rid of bed bugs, new scientist, public health, resurgence, robert usinger, spread, uk, united kingdom, why did bed bugs come back | 9 Comments
The bedbug resurgence in the developed world. We know the story, don’t we?
Virtually eradicated. DDT. International travel. Baseboards. Yadda, yadda.
No. Not at all. Not yadda yadda.
Let’s consider the bedbug resurgence in one developed country.
In October of 1999 the BBC reported the “return of the bed bug” […]
By hopelessnomo on Dec 13, 2007 in The Simpsons, Tipping Point, bed bugs, bed bugs in the media, bedbugs, fun, krusty's anti-bed bug spray, television | 8 Comments
NYJammin watched The Simpsons last Sunday. She, unlike the rest of you, gentle readers, who could have called the Bedbugger hotline but inexplicably chose not to, shared the joy:
Marge was putting baby Maggie to bed. En route to Maggie’s crib, Marge was saying goodnight with the baby to some of the stuffed […]
By hopelessnomo on Nov 18, 2007 in bed bugs, tales of bed bug woe | 4 Comments
Bed bugs? Questions? Thoughts?
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By hopelessnomo on Nov 11, 2007 in art, bed bugs, fun | 10 Comments
Something to raise your spirits and make your bedbugged Sunday whole:
Note: the (awesome!) artist, kraystone, wishes to remind everyone that bed bugs are very hard to combat and are best left to PCOs.
As long as there are artists, we are safe!
Thank you, kraystone!
By hopelessnomo on Jul 27, 2007 in bed bugs, bedbugs, history | 5 Comments
It’s often so hard to refrain from calling the bed bug a more urgent and pungent name. You know, a name as in name calling, which can be therapeutic.
Under the pretense of looking for Cimex L. in history, I’ve been trying to find some old timey slang that can help signify without offense. […]
By hopelessnomo on Jul 24, 2007 in apartmenttherapy, bed bugs, bedbugs, landlords, moving, multi-unit buildings, nyc | 9 Comments
Bedbugger has followed the great bed bug saga of Amanda at Apartment Therapy with intense interest, and we have been torn between grateful relief at the apparent bed bug savvy of some of Maxwell’s readers and deep concern over the continuing lack of basic bed bug awareness among the rest, our fellow New Yorkers and […]
By hopelessnomo on May 13, 2007 in bed bug lawsuits, bed bugs, bed bugs in hotels, bedbugs, hotels, lawsuits, legal | 11 Comments
If we had a 24-hour bedbug channel, Mathias v. Accor Economy Lodging, Inc. would be our favorite movie of the week, with endlessly looping re-runs on weekends and major holidays.
It’s a juicy, outrageous story complete with scenes of the plaintiff’s lawyer passing a jar of bedbugs to the jurors and damning testimony by a former […]
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