• jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    The closest I’ve ever come to “fear” of an insect was the day I discovered “Tarantula Hawks”. Imagine a giant purple, orange-winged wasp dragging a very large tarantula across the ground; like Tony Soprano disposing of a body. Whose only reaction, upon noticing my startled gaze, was to continue dragging it’s victim, completely unphased, while looking at me like, “What? You want to take a picture or something?”

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    9 hours ago

    Made the mistake of thinking I could spray one of the big Florida ones, coming from a place where I was used to the German cockroach. He did not die. He was however very pissed and tried to get me through the door I managed to shut in time.

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      35 minutes ago

      I don’t understand people that believe they can just spray bugs.

      It’s either direct physical violence or you could as well do nothing. Bring a bat.

      (And well, I guess I’m banned from reddit now.)