All I can say to that is:
You must be a scientist. xkcd.com/242/
(The Incredible Sulk Finally remembered his password on, Fri 13 Feb 2009, 0:36, 1 reply)

Hahahahaha that xkcd sums up my entire attitude to life!
I am a great believer in empirical evidence :D

@ OP - it is possible to stroke bees as long as you're careful and gentle, they're actually pretty friendly. Wouldn't try it with a wasp though.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Fri 13 Feb 2009, 9:28, closed)

I haven't tried it again
But anytime I see a bee sprawled on the pavement on a cold day, I bend down and offer them a finger which they crawl onto, warm up, and then have enough energy to fly off :)

I had that XKCD on my desktop for a long while. I am a scientist - a doomed one, or as I prefer it SCIENTIST OF DOOM!!!
( Hampster Squared has stuff at www.tilla.co.uk, Fri 13 Feb 2009, 11:30, closed)