Oct 14, 2009: Rare Silk - Page 2

newtimer · 10-14-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

If they wander into my territory, I unleash the deadly stomp on 'em.

Ah. So that explains the buzzing hordes of disease-carrying mosquitoes and flies that hang out at dar512's place. The poor kid never quite grasped this whole "food chain" concept.

dar512 · 10-14-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

Ah. So that explains the buzzing hordes of disease-carrying mosquitoes and flies that hang out at dar512's place. The poor kid never quite grasped this whole "food chain" concept.

They get the same deal as the spiders. If they can't stay outside, their life is forfeit. I am deadly with a magazine.

So you've got spiders eating flies for you, huh? How's that working out for you? Don't the webs get in the way?

TheMercenary · 10-14-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spudcon

Spider abuse! Oh, the humanity! Call PETA! Call Hollywood!

Beat me to it.

spudcon · 10-14-2009, 10:39 PM

You wanna get rid of flying insects? Keep snakes and toads around the house. They don't leave filthy webs around, and can eat more bugs in one night than a whole army of spiders. (Especially if I'm squishing the spiders.)

floatingk · 10-14-2009, 10:56 PM

does that guy have a huge right finger or what? that was pretty much the first thing I saw when the page loaded. And these guys make awesome golden webs in costa rica....catching hummingbirds and huge grasshoppers!

Tulip · 10-15-2009, 02:23 AM

Wow, that's really pretty. And that yellow color is natural?

ZenGum · 10-15-2009, 05:15 AM

That's what she said.

Pie · 10-15-2009, 09:41 AM

I would have volunteered for that work. I love spiders. I had one I named Boris (obviously!) spinning the most fantastic webs on my office window last month. Huge, lovely symmetric webs, about 20" across.

TheDaVinciChode · 10-15-2009, 05:10 PM

I usually try and save spiders, if they're in my house...

HOWEVER, if they reject my hand of friendship, and back away from me?

Well... Let's just say that I deal with rejection... badly.

SPLAT! POW! BAM! WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?! BAM! POW! SPLAT!

treehugger · 10-15-2009, 06:03 PM

very clever

i think im going to cry

queenb · 10-16-2009, 09:40 PM

I leave the basement spiders alone. There's one or two down there big enough to take me.
But the ones upstairs in the bathtub? Sorry, down the drain you go! I just take my glasses off and pretend I didn't see them.

Sundae · 10-17-2009, 05:08 AM

I would love to touch that cloth (NO jokes pur-lease!)
I bet it feels gorgeous.

I'm not fussed by spiders.
I think because my Mum and sister were, and I was always trying to emulate my Dad rather than them. In fact now Dad's in his 70th year I'm pretty much fulfilling manly duties such as opening jars (I have a strong grip boys) and evacuating insects.

Yes, I evacuate them. Whereas Dad, too old for the chase, squashes, smacks or (HORROR!) sprays them to death. Poor spiders. I don't care much about the woodlice though.

Spexxvet · 10-17-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by queenb

I leave the basement spiders alone. There's one or two down there big enough to take me.
But the ones upstairs in the bathtub? Sorry, down the drain you go! I just take my glasses off and pretend I didn't see them.

Warning: they can crawl back up out of drains.

capnhowdy · 10-18-2009, 08:18 AM

They're pretty good at water spouts too. Even if they're itsy bitsy.

Cicero · 10-18-2009, 11:55 PM

There's this spider that likes to hang out next to my keyboard, and mouse. We had to have a little talk. I think he was listening because there's no sign of him/it anymore....

10-14-2009, 10:39 PM	#19
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	You wanna get rid of flying insects? Keep snakes and toads around the house. They don't leave filthy webs around, and can eat more bugs in one night than a whole army of spiders. (Especially if I'm squishing the spiders.) __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

10-14-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
floatingk The desert SW sucks.... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 36	does that guy have a huge right finger or what? that was pretty much the first thing I saw when the page loaded. And these guys make awesome golden webs in costa rica....catching hummingbirds and huge grasshoppers! __________________ - "Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." - The Guide

10-15-2009, 05:15 AM	#22
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	That's what she said. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#23
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I would have volunteered for that work. I love spiders. I had one I named Boris (obviously!) spinning the most fantastic webs on my office window last month. Huge, lovely symmetric webs, about 20" across. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-15-2009, 05:10 PM	#24
TheDaVinciChode Chews Food Coming In, And Going Out Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 339	I usually try and save spiders, if they're in my house... HOWEVER, if they reject my hand of friendship, and back away from me? Well... Let's just say that I deal with rejection... badly. SPLAT! POW! BAM! WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?! BAM! POW! SPLAT! __________________ "O' Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done;" "The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;" - Walt Whitman / Leaves Of Grass.

10-15-2009, 02:23 AM	#21
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Wow, that's really pretty. And that yellow color is natural?

10-15-2009, 06:03 PM	#25
treehugger Antagonistic Antagonist Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 22	very clever i think im going to cry

10-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#26
queenb Fellow-Commoner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 10	I leave the basement spiders alone. There's one or two down there big enough to take me. But the ones upstairs in the bathtub? Sorry, down the drain you go! I just take my glasses off and pretend I didn't see them.

10-17-2009, 05:08 AM	#27
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I would love to touch that cloth (NO jokes pur-lease!) I bet it feels gorgeous. I'm not fussed by spiders. I think because my Mum and sister were, and I was always trying to emulate my Dad rather than them. In fact now Dad's in his 70th year I'm pretty much fulfilling manly duties such as opening jars (I have a strong grip boys) and evacuating insects. Yes, I evacuate them. Whereas Dad, too old for the chase, squashes, smacks or (HORROR!) sprays them to death. Poor spiders. I don't care much about the woodlice though. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-18-2009, 08:18 AM	#29
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	They're pretty good at water spouts too. Even if they're itsy bitsy. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-18-2009, 11:55 PM	#30
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	There's this spider that likes to hang out next to my keyboard, and mouse. We had to have a little talk. I think he was listening because there's no sign of him/it anymore.... __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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