“‘Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.’ – a NYC tenant’”

An astronomy joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.fan.dragons on May 5, 2002:
   
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.”
 
A New York City connection was made clear in this Twitter post on February 8, 2011:
 
“‘Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.’ – a New York City tenant.”
   
       
Google Groups: alt.fan.dragons
Science Joke of the Day - 5 May 2002
MistWing SilverTail
5/5/02
Astronomy
Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.
   
Twitter
Michelle Rivail
@Nepbr
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.”
9:57 PM - 10 Jun 2010
   
Twitter
Mike Wood
@datathreat
Thinking about astronomy tonight…Reminds me of the quote, “Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.”
10:58 PM - 3 Feb 2011
   
Twitter
PopArtDiva™
@PopArtDiva
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.” – a New York City tenant.
3:01 PM - 8 Feb 2011
   
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.” – a New York City tenant.
4:54 PM - 20 Mar 2011
 
TFP
Adult Science Jokes
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.” – a New York City tenant.
uncle phil, Mar 9, 2012
 
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
“Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.” – a New York City tenant.
1:20 PM - 14 Nov 2017