In order to reach a larger audience in my outreach, I’ve decided to create this character (above) to help younger kids get excited about learning. My inspiration for this is a recent TED talk. However, I need your help in naming this little guy (or girl). I’m stumped. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!





Mr Squiggly
By: omnia on March 6, 2013
at 1:35 pm
Thanks, that is a start!
By: Matt Russell on March 6, 2013
at 1:36 pm
I could 3D model and animate that guy for ya!
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By: alwilliams2013 on March 6, 2013
at 8:34 pm
Michael (like “Myco”) Bacteria!
By: sophia on March 7, 2013
at 4:20 am
Ooooh! Or Sam O’Nella. Sue Domonas. Eleanor Coli (E. Coli). I’m going to stop while I’m ahead.
By: sophia on March 7, 2013
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Good ones!
By: Matt Russell on March 7, 2013
at 8:42 am
Binky! Binky the bacterium. x
By: writerlauren on March 7, 2013
at 9:07 am
I’m thinking B.inky. Bacteroid inkensis. Call him B.inky for short?
By: Matt Russell on March 7, 2013
at 12:22 pm
Sounds good to me! (I have never heard the term bacterioid inkensis in my life, I just thought his face looked like a Binky…if that could actually be an abbreviation of a bacterial term then great, but it is an interesting co-incidence!) x
By: writerlauren on March 8, 2013
at 4:17 am
I made it up. I wanted to make something that would abbreviate to B.inky.
By: Matt Russell on March 8, 2013
at 6:34 am
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