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The name "ladybird" originated in Britain where the insects became known as 'Our Lady's bird or the Lady beetle.[9][10] Mary (Our Lady) was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early paintings, and the spots of the seven-spot ladybird (the most common in Europe) were said to symbolise her seven joys and seven sorrows.[9] In the United States, the name was adapted to "ladybug". Common names in other European languages have the same association, for example, the German name Marienkäfer translates to Marybeetle.[11]

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Sundae

02-08-2014 07:30 AM

Did you know that the common image of Mary draped in blue (think of a children's Nativity play) comes from the fact that blue was the hardest colour to paint with and the most expensive to obtain? Large areas of deep blue were therefore a shorthand for importance.

DanaC

02-08-2014 07:49 AM

I didn't know that. Though I did know that blue pigment was uber expensive. Lapis lazuli ground up to a powder. Used in illuminated texts, and more expensive than gold leaf.

xoxoxoBruce

02-08-2014 11:15 AM

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Y'know, it really irritates me the way my niece's generation has started calling them ladybugs.

Did you tell them to get the hell off your lawn?

Unlike Ladybug or Ladybeetle, Ladybird doesn't prepare you for the vicious killer they are.

BigV	02-08-2014 03:02 PM

Yes, yes, I sic those badasses on my roses' parasites. Go get'em tigers!

Lola Bunny

02-08-2014 09:24 PM

Who wants to Skype with me? I have this new, big monitor and wants to try out Skype on it, hehe. Anyone?? :-P

Lola Bunny

02-09-2014 08:02 AM

Damn, I'm hungry. Waiting to exercise. I just may not have the will-power to and eat instead. :-/

Kayla Faye

02-09-2014 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud (Post 334791)

So, you want your post count to go up? But can't think of anything worthy of its own thread? Post here!

Your random thoughts. Your useless post posting. Before you know it, you'll be a post whore extraordinaire!

OMG This place is just like Bastard Factory

http://bastardfactory.net/forums

Sundae

02-09-2014 12:26 PM

Erm, no. It's not.

DanaC

02-09-2014 01:53 PM

Well...inasmuch as there is a thread there to boost post count.

Sundae

02-09-2014 02:06 PM

Shush.
Make a tuna sandwich and retreat to the treehouse.

DanaC

02-09-2014 02:39 PM

omw

Lola Bunny

02-12-2014 08:51 AM

Brrrrr......it's the low 30's and I'll be going to the arboretum with the 3rd grade class.

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monster

02-12-2014 09:50 PM

I hope you made a tuna sandwich.

Lola Bunny

04-15-2014 04:32 PM

Stepped out th front door and by habit, locked it. Now I'm sitting in front without my keys. How stupid is that. Haha...

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