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So far we have had an inspection by people who have had bedbugs before, and put out little CO2 generating bedbug traps. No evidence of any bedbugs have been discovered so far.
Cute dogs came http://www.yelp.com/biz/scent-tek-san-francisco-2 came and expertly collapsed the heisenbergian eigenbedbug state for us on HEISENBUG DAY, May 25th. The space was clear of infestation, but there was a bedbuggian smell from one of our lesser-used and isolated sofas, which was immediately set to be dispatched and the area steamed to all hell and back.


Cute dogs from http://www.yelp.com/biz/scent-tek-san-francisco-2 will come and expertly collapse the heisenbergian eigenbedbug state for us (ie tell whether we have them, and where exactly they reside).
We're going to have to dogs back in a month (so June 25th) to check all is well.  


It will cost $235-$350. In accordance with anciente tradition, herewith a pledge list:
The Scent Dogs cost $200.  


Danny - $70 (bedbug unbeliever - will double and donate half to NB if there are)
In accordance with anciente tradition, herewith a pledge list:


Danny - $140 (I lost my bed :()
Will S - $70
Erik S. - $50 (i have had bedbugs before and it sux)
MrDominus - $20 (?right?)
MrDominus - $20 (?right?)
Jason - $20 (?right?)
Jason - $20 (?right?)
Erik S. - $50 (i have had bedbugs before and it sux)
Liz - $20 (These are not the bedbugs you're looking for.)
Liz - $20 (These are not the bedbugs you're looking for.)
Will S - $70
[[User:Johnm|John M]] - $20 (Go, Dog. Go!)
[[User:Johnm|John M]] - $20 (Go, Dog. Go!)



Revision as of 13:23, 25 May 2011

There is a possibility of a bedbug infestation. This is a page for organizing a response.

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The Enemy

Pledge

Cute dogs came http://www.yelp.com/biz/scent-tek-san-francisco-2 came and expertly collapsed the heisenbergian eigenbedbug state for us on HEISENBUG DAY, May 25th. The space was clear of infestation, but there was a bedbuggian smell from one of our lesser-used and isolated sofas, which was immediately set to be dispatched and the area steamed to all hell and back.

We're going to have to dogs back in a month (so June 25th) to check all is well.

The Scent Dogs cost $200.

In accordance with anciente tradition, herewith a pledge list:

Danny - $140 (I lost my bed :() Will S - $70 Erik S. - $50 (i have had bedbugs before and it sux) MrDominus - $20 (?right?) Jason - $20 (?right?) Liz - $20 (These are not the bedbugs you're looking for.) John M - $20 (Go, Dog. Go!)

Next Steps

  • DON'T PANIC
  • Set traps - determine if bedbug menace is real.
  • Mediation with bedbugs.
  • Declare War On Bedbugs
  • Ban bedbugs from space.
  • If mediation fails, determine the best course of action to eradicate them. Bring up any big projects, potentially harmful consequences in Tuesday meeting.
  • Trash all couches and chairs with soft surfaces (like a cushion).
  • Capture alive if possible.
  • STOBITH ("Shoot The Bedbug In The Head")
  • I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
    • That very well may be, but if we kill off the bed bugs who will run the underground Factories?
      • Stage 37: Robot bed bugs are moved in to continue production.
        • Well sure, but what if the robots revolt for equal robo-rights?
          • Stage 38: Gorillas are brought in to quell the robo-insurrection
            • Fine as that may be, what if the gorillas are pacifists?
              • Forcibly inject Gorillas with steroids to make them more violent
  • Avoid carrying them home at all costs
  • Prevent reocurrence by building one of these: http://softsolder.com/2010/11/20/bed-bugs-hot-box-disinsector/
  • There's lots of information here on how to get rid of them: http://softsolder.com/2010/11/21/bed-bugs-wrapup/
  • Once you've got rid of them, avoid bringing them back!