The Week contest: Love bug

If researchers were to create a Viagra-based bug spray, what brand name could they give the product?

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Last week's question: Scientists have discovered that Viagra could help stop the spread of malaria by making the parasite "stiff," making it easier for the spleen to filter the invaders out. If the researchers were to create a Viagra-based bug spray, what brand name could they give the product?

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RESULTS:

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THE WINNER: Die Hard

Suzanne Brooks, Quechee, Vt.

SECOND PLACE: Erecticide

Jerome Campbell, Cochranville, Pa.

THIRD PLACE: Little Blue Kill

John Supanich, New Berlin, Wis.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Hard On Bugs

Patrick Tuite, New York City

Excite and Smite

Sean O'Brien, Missoula, Mont.

E-XXX-it

Joel Conarroe, New York City

Get Off!

Andrew Tuite, Chicago

Critter Mortis

Lisa Barrios, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Swell-Ant Repel-Ant

Gary Waters, Madison, Wis.

The Eroticator

Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.

Last Tango For Parasites

Beth Duke, Delta, Alabama

Insexicide

Ken Kellam III, Dallas

Pfttt It, Stiff It

Rod Sasis, San Diego, Calif.

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