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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I initially read this headline in an 80s surfer accent, and it changed the context just enough to make it awesome.

"Those viruses have tubular tentacles, dude!"

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Dude, those bacteriophages are catching some gnarly waves on a cellular level!

[–] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Tentacular dude!

[–] Maultasche@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago
[–] clb92@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Could we stop with the viruses for a while, please? Just a few years is all I ask.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Can't stop, won't stop; viruses are (a part of) life

[–] charlytune@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Currently in bed with my 5th virus within 8 months, and agree.

[–] axibzllmbo@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very cool! It'll be interesting to see what the purpose of weird tube appendages are in the future.

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Microscopic car dealerships?