Release the Mosquitoes!

POSTED BY: Eric
UPDATED: Sunday, February 8, 2009 14:53
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ERIC

Saturday, February 7, 2009 4:07 PM

Not usually a fan of Bill Gates- the guy's like Carnegie, amassing insane wealth using supremely assholish tactics then tossing some back to polish his legacy. But this particular stunt is an epic win:

http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Bill-Gates-Releases-Mosquitoes-On-T
echies/2371.html

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Bill Gates Releases Mosquitoes On Techies

To highlight the ongoing problem of malaria in third-world countries, Bill Gates opened a jar of mosquitoes in front of a technology conference yesterday. The bugs did not have malaria, but Gates made the point that not enough attention is paid to the deadly disease.

"Malaria is spread by mosquitoes. I brought some here," he said. "There is no reason only poor people should be infected." And with that he unscrewed a jar and dozens of bloodsuckers flew out into a stunned crowd of industry leaders.

WHOZIT

Saturday, February 7, 2009 4:10 PM

Gates is losing his mind. It's only a matter of time untill he thinks is excercycle is a Time Machine.

DREAMTROVE

Saturday, February 7, 2009 4:43 PM

Oh come on, that was an awesome move. The guy has balls.

WHOZIT

Saturday, February 7, 2009 4:49 PM

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Originally posted by dreamtrove:
Oh come on, that was an awesome move. The guy has balls.

Next he'll say that he saw "The Grays" at Area 51 and played cards with them....HE'S GONE NUTZ!!!

FREMDFIRMA

Saturday, February 7, 2009 4:57 PM

I concur, epic win.

Gates is a thief, a bastard and I hold him responsible for a lot of things - but no man is wholly without redeeming qualities, and Gates has apparently realized that he's got more than he'll ever spend and decided to do some good with it.

That was definately playing "See how YOU like it!" on an awesome scale.

He ever bankrolls CITIVAS, I'll even forgive him for the nightmare that is Vista.

-Frem

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

AURAPTOR

Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:45 PM

So, does he support the use of DDT to help fight the mosquito problem?

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

DREAMTROVE

Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:52 PM

No, Rap, from a biochem perspective, that would be DOH!

WHOZIT

Saturday, February 7, 2009 6:05 PM

To bad Gates did'nt get bit and come down with West Nile Virus.........too harsh?

DREAMTROVE

Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:16 AM

Oh, there's a whole host of problems with the prank, I mean some people are allergic to mosquitoes.

But you got to admit that took balls of steel. He saw a fixable problem that wasn't being dealt with and he got people's attention. Hats off, Bill.

AURAPTOR

Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:41 AM

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Originally posted by dreamtrove:
No, Rap, from a biochem perspective, that would be DOH!

DDT as a deterrent to 'squitos would be a great idea, actually.

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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