I do not like to be around bees or bugs of any kind, but after watching some documentaries and reading several articles about the problems bees are having today due to human practices, I feel guilty and sorry for them. Plus, bees certainly embody a lot of traits humans would consider noble (ok, if we overlook the "expendable bodies immutably devoted to the hivemind" horror bit): hard work, altruism, a steady buzzing determination.

I'm crap with plants and only ever mow the yard/lawn, but this reminds me I've been meaning to plant some bee-friendly flowers and may as well make the effort this year. Apparently a significant amount of the problem for bees and other insects is all our bland ass lawns and giant monoculture farms.