Spider Man!
Filed under: Stephen Colbert
Funny man Stephen Colbert inspired a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor last year. And now, a new species of spider will be named after him!
East Carolina University associate professor Jason Bond has offered to name one of 27 new species of trapdoor spider after Colbert.
The biologist recently named one for legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young, Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi.
Colbert demanded one, too.
"Where's my spider?" he said on his show. "I have lots of animals named after me: turtles, eagles, Ontario Junior League hockey mascots. The world demands an eight-legged tribute to Stephen Colbert and I do not mean another barbershop quartet."
Bond told Colbert he could choose one of 27 trapdoor spiders and his choice will be named Aptostichus stephencolberti.
The professor reportedly said, "Because names are important, it is quite an honor … I wouldn't name a species after him if I didn't think it was appropriate."
Hey Professor Bond…we want a spider named after us too!
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FIRST BITCH.
hahaha thats awesome
first
This is old news. It was on his show a few weeks back.
Does he not look like Bob Saget?
that's hilarious. once you discover something you can name it whatever the hell you want. We learned about a signalling protein in the human body called SONIC HEDGEHOG discovered by a young grad student, and named so for the obvious reason.
Fat fucking chance.
I hate this ass clown!
HE IS NOT FUNNY!-just annoying
Who effing cares if you are first?? This is a pretty cool story-nice change of pace!
i named my grey zebra finch after him.
the other finch's name is amy (after amy sedaris)
He looks like Bob Saget.
This was a long time ago.
this happened a while back, and did you not read the "because names are important" part, so basically theres no way one will ever be named after you
He looks like Bob Saget.
Don't worry perez, I have a kitten named after you :]
YAY! I went to ECU and I love Stephen Colbert! Go Pirates - ARGHHHH!
perez this is soo olddd
maybe if they found a new species of a big fat gay pig they would name it after you…
Re: mare –
I love amy sedaris!!
Strangers with Candy forever!
"I like the pole and the hole"
What an odd looking man.
COOL.
I LOVE STEPHEN COLBERT!!!!!!! I wish he existed in real life
Re: Steph – haha you made me laugh out loud with that comment
I've never commented on this site.
but this is ridiculously old "news".
this whole thing went down on his show like a month ago.
Way to report old news Perez. This was definitely on his show weeks ago. Drop the ball much do we?
Perez God this is SO OLD!!! i am starting to lose faith in you
Sorry Perez, he is actually really talented. We could name a pet pot-bellied pig after you though.
uhh this was on an episode like a month ago. a bit behind are we?
stupid spiders…why are there more of them now?
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Old Old Old News..just like you Perez.
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A spider is named after you already the P— Willow lol
Thanks for the Colbert fix, Perez. I have a HUGE crush on him. He's smart, has a wicked, fearless sense of humor, and to top it all off, is married with three kids. He just seems like an all around standup guy.
Fuck yeah…. Go Pirates….. WOW I spent 6 years at ECU, I didn't know they had a biology department
STEPHEN COLBERT…CALL ME!!!! 1-800-Iluv-you
You are brilliant and zexy! I have fantasies of rubbing that red "Wrist strong" bracelet of yours and I also have a fantasy of me-just me cuz I know ur married-in your studio getting NASTAY!
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p.s. I'm a good babysitter, CALL ME!!
love, Tallulah
Japanese ladies love Colbert
Was that wrong of me to tell you about my nasty masturbation fantasy in your studio (on the floor, not really on your chair at your desk, I don't want to bump the desk and hurt my hand) and then ask to babysit your children? I mean, now that I read it, I have some concern that you won't hire me to babysit your chilren. I'm really good with children, though! I like to play Republican-Republican-Republican-Democrat (duck duck goose but with a political slant) and I like to teach them how to knit or how to just shut the hell up and sit still while I knit–that is a good skill, is it not? Please, Stephen Colbert, consider me for a babysitting position at your organization. Just because I masturbate, does that mean I am not human? Nor a good babysitter?
dayym! this dude looks exactly like bob saget from full house….
Perez–MORE COLBERT! Petroleum Engineers in Alaska love Colbert!
hahaha! thats sooo cool! i wish i got something named after me! cept not a spider…i hate spiders…maybe a fish or a bird!
@"Hold Me Like A Bowling Ball Daddy"
He can bend and tuck his ear in… then pop it out!
Perez is a celebrity parasite.
This is old news. Plus, Colbert made is hilarious on his show.
Slow news day, Perez?
this was news two weeks ago fatass!!!!
after you?
wouldn't some sort of gay rat be more appropriate?
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Re: Aerie – omg, I have a crush on him too! Are we weird, or is everyone else???I Love him and Love Perez too!!!! (but I love perez like a brother though.
practice tolerance and acceptance - everyones life is equal to your own.
He's hot.
I love this Man!
Re: lula –
LOL, lula, thanks for the giggle. You're almost as funny as he is! And believe you me, I know where you're cumming from…
Re: merry –
Well, so far there's you, lula, BARBIE and me. And lula's got it BAD! There MUST be others out there. HIs smile makes me melt!
Why do YOU speak like this? "WE" YOU might have a prob! Sorry!
"we want a spider named after us too! "
To "HOLD ME"
You are a sick FUCK!
Re: lula – You are a sick Fuck!
Re: Aerie – OMG don't encourage that sicko!
I love that guy so much, but that was a LONG time ago.
stephen colbert has enligtened us all by showing that spider names can be completely ridiculous and yet still scientific sounding.
you gotta love it.
Re: NO! –
"OMG don't encourage that sicko!"
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You mean lula? Her posts are wicked funny. I bet even Colbert himself would appreciate them! Although I can't imagine how "she" would hurt "her" hand, um, "sitting" at his desk…
Stephen Mr. Colbert,
Just a friendly reminder: you have not called yet! I just checked my phone and everything is plugged in properly. My babysitting schedule is getting pretty booked now since people on Perez know what a great babysitter I am with such politically-minded games, so you better call soon to let me know where and when I need to show up. Afterwards, you can let me into your studio. You don't have to wait around because I have cab fare. Thanks! Talk to you soon.
Love, Tallulah
i love stephen
Re: Aerie – Well, I do have some concern about my wrists. I was just diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Don't want to bump them on the desk. Must be all the "knitting" (i.e. actively "fantasizing" about the Wrist Strong bracelet). I have some…objects…that require I have….room to move. I suppose I don't have to bring them since they are quite cumbersome to carry around in my bag and I wouldn't want Colbert's children to find them when I am babysitting. Anyway, I am super happy to have found YOU! –another smart person in this world who finds Stephen Colbert all kinds of amazing (incredibly) rolled into one person.
He looks like Bob Saget
Ohhh I go to East Carolina University! coooooooooool
Hey Perez how about you stick to news that has happened THIS week not weeks ago. This is freaking old news. Come on now you are slacking BIG TIME. Get back to work and report on new news.
Yeah! Go Pirates! I live in Greenville, bitches!
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Ha ha, funny! Didn't he get a Canadian national holiday after him too?
Re: Lula –
Oops, so sorry, Lula…I didn't mean to call into question your femininity. You must have a very, uh, vigorous technique.
As for our mutual admiration of the awesomeness that is Stephen Colbert, perhaps the old cliché says it best: Great minds think alike! (Please note my use of the French, I think Stephen would approve).
OLD NEWS! Hey Perez, you're getting slow in your old age!
NICE!!! East Carolina is showin up on the map!!! Great job spider guy!
He is soooooooooooo handsome and smart.
S.C. is "uber" man.
Re: Aerie –
Ditto. I have a mad crush on this man. Ridiculously smart, friendly, funny, down-to-earth, and Christian. He's very family-oriented. My mother knows him from back in his early days in South Carolina. Great guy!
Jesus Perez! That was on t.v. almost a month ago, get with the times! Get a tivo!
and what would they name that one?
Aptostichus fatfuckingpieceofshiti?
Stephen Colbert is ridiculously overhyped and overrated. He has WRITERS, people, and he plays the same schtick over and over and over. He is not particularly funny or talented. You want comedic genius, check out Craig Ferguson.
Re: Tap W – yawn. you are boring me. please find yourself some new writers.
Re: STC –
Men with principles (who don't take themselves too seriously, of course) are so sexy! His performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2006 is what really earned my respect. It was both incredibly brave and shockingly, dead-on hilarious. It took real guts to get up there and lampoon the media and the president the way he did.
I love that he's a family man with a social conscience who taught Sunday School, but he's also sort of a badass! Yummmmeeee!
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hairdye and make up much ?
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Go Pirates!!!! ARGHHHH!
Re: Tap W –
Is that you Craig Ferguson?
Perez your spider could be called "Fatso hypocriti"
I've taken Dr. Bond's biology class at ECU… he definitely is a strange person and this story doesn't surprise me at all