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Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard Survives Scorpion Attack

In the most recent 'Indiana Jones' flick, Dr. Jones tells his son that if he gets bit by a big scorpion, not too worry so much about its poison killing him. But if he gets bit by a small fella, "don't keep it to yourself." Thanks for the memo, Indy. Indie rocker Ben Gibbard must've been freaked out by that info last week, when he got bit by a small scorpion -- not once but twice.

It happened in Death Cab for Cutie's dressing room last Thursday night, right as Gibbard was putting on his show pants for a concert in San Diego. After getting examined by EMTs, it was determined that Gibbard would be fine. Bassist Nick Harmer posted a picture of the scorpion on the band's blog and writes, "He said he has scorpion power in his veins. I'm still not convinced that he is 100% fine because nobody eliminated the possibility that it was a radioactive scorpion and that Ben will now develop super powers."

Too bad this happened just hours before Halloween. Otherwise indie kids across the country would've had a great new idea for a superhero costume. We're just glad it went that way rather than ending in a Death Cab for Gibbard.

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Uncla Al

Two of the scariest looking critters around: scorpions and hammerhead sharks! ARRGGHHH.

November 23 2008 at 3:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chris

I've been stung by those little b@$t@rds several times and they HURT! once I was sound asleep and got stung on the hand. I jumped up from a deep sleep and ran to the sink to run cold water over my hand thinking I'd burned myself on something.. finally I realized what it was and found the little POS and killed it. We live in the woods in Ga and they are everywhere.. we never pick something up outside without kicking it over first! Ours aren't deadly but they sure do hurt. Obviously Tori Amos wasn't talking about Ga scorpions in her Sweet the Sting tune!

November 20 2008 at 10:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Erin

I'm happy to know my darling Benjamin is still alive and doing well after his scorpion attack. That's the important thing, that he is still here to create and be incredible for the rest of us to enjoy.

November 05 2008 at 11:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Elizabeth

To be accurate, it's STUNG, not bitten!

November 04 2008 at 4:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
greeneking

I think scorpions are attracted to musicians. Same thing happened to Richard Thompson earlier this year!!

November 04 2008 at 3:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

Scorpions sting, they don't bit. Scorpion stings are very painful - even the small ones. He'll survive, I did.

November 04 2008 at 2:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Texas River Rat

I've said all my life that I got a bee-bite or an ant-bite. I've also known all my life that they were both stings. What's the big deal??

I could see if this was filed under some sort of scientific news ... but this is off Spinner, for the love'a Pete!

November 04 2008 at 1:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nicole

What the hell is a scorpion doing in the dressing room? Oh I forgot, it was with the band...aah celebrity...

November 04 2008 at 1:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ariesinfl4571

Scorpions don't bite , they sting. Who wrote this?

November 04 2008 at 1:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
luplor

Perhaps he's hoping this will lead a starring role as the scorpion.

November 04 2008 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply