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Category: cuddly fun
Posted on: October 17, 2008 3:35 PM, by ableiman
ThinkGeek has a phenomenal new product line just in time for the holidays: Plush Microbes!
There are a ton of them, but below are some of my favorites:
There are also a ton of owner submitted action shots, documenting the fun that can be had with your microbes!
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Comments
I've got the earache. I got it from a friend as present.
It's so funny to say, well, I've got earache and got it from a friend. And then show the plush thing.
Posted by: Violine | October 17, 2008 4:30 PM
My wife was delighted when I brought home Syphilis.
That's the cutest one.
Posted by: Alex | October 17, 2008 5:22 PM
Oh I LOVE these little guys! You know they have different cells from the body too? I got the neuron for my birthday, but I've always wanted an adipocyte.
Posted by: scicurious | October 17, 2008 5:29 PM
WHO in their right mind wouldn't want the e. coli!!!! These are a hoot.
Posted by: pat | October 17, 2008 5:58 PM
Those li'l cuties have actually been around for years. I keep meaning to get ebola. A friend gave me sleeping sickness. Definitely great gifts!
Posted by: Anita | October 17, 2008 6:27 PM
Oooo. Syphilis is cute. But herpes looks so cheerful. I can't decide!
Posted by: mr_subjunctive | October 17, 2008 7:13 PM
What? No streptococcus plushie?
I'm so disappointed.
Posted by: Tony P | October 17, 2008 7:45 PM
Oh there's definitely a streptococcus plushie- I have it on my desk at work! He even has a little knife and fork.
I also gave the Salmonella plushie to a coworker who got it and spent about a week in the hospital with it.
I like e.coli too. That was next on my list. I love these things.
Posted by: Leni | October 18, 2008 4:05 PM
very funny. thanks it is.
Posted by: cabbagepow | October 18, 2008 7:17 PM
I love the eyes on Rabies: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708/images/2001/
Posted by: Zelly | October 19, 2008 1:09 AM
Oh, I love Giant Microbes! I have the Ebola and krill ones myself. My friends at college and I love to throw the Ebola one at each other and say "Congratulations, you just caught Ebola!" Yeah, we're kind of odd. :P
I hope they make ones of organelles. I want a mitochondrion, dammit!
Posted by: Cat | October 20, 2008 3:28 PM
I'm totally buying some of the mini ones that come in petri dishes for some of my coworkers! Herpes is adorable!
Posted by: julia goolia | October 20, 2008 5:16 PM
Is it just me, or does E. coli bear a striking resemblance to the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Posted by: Mad Hussein LOLscientist, FCD | October 21, 2008 2:09 AM
Oh, and "bookworm"?
Posted by: Mad Hussein LOLscientist, FCD | October 21, 2008 2:12 AM
I want the Rhinovirus!!! So cute. 'Course, I want them to DIE DIE DIE in real life.
Posted by: The Perky Skeptic | October 21, 2008 1:39 PM
The gifts that keep on giving...
Posted by: eddie | October 21, 2008 1:40 PM
creativity ;)
Posted by: lahana kapsl | October 21, 2008 5:08 PM
thanks..
Posted by: muhabbet | March 26, 2009 9:41 AM