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Today I learned that Dragon Ball and Naruto is *not* the same thing.
Today I learned that Brian from Family Guy was killed off.
Quote from: big head horsey-faced marsh monster on November 26, 2013, 05:47:58 PM
That some people just simply don't belong behind a register and no amount of help or training will cure that.
This is how I feel about myself behind the wheel.
I learned that baking soda and vinegar will dissolve broccoli that's clogging up a toilet. I also learn that I have to carefully watch how I spell the word toilet, or else I misspell it.
That cheap turkey pans bend when taken out of the oven!!
That good caraway rye bread is excellent with peanut butter.
That some KAT's eat rye and peanut butter! *giggles* ;D
If you search for "doge meme" on youtube, youtube becomes amazing.
I learned that dinosaurs weren't physically capable of roaring. Likely they sounded more like chickens.
Not so much learned, but rather reminded, how far a simple "thank you" can go.
I learned that I may be the tallest of my friends, but I'm also the youngest.
I learned that Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code is just as boring as Article 2. :(
I learned *not* to buy a 1974 Monte Carlo.
Don't put the alarm clock next to the bed.
I learned that the majority of earth's mountain ranges fall within either the Alpide Belt or the Pacific Ring of Fire.
I learned that taking ethinyl estradiol with acetaminophen increases the levels of ethinyl estradiol in the blood for several hours. Vitamin C does too.
I learned that in the end the love you take is equal to 42 (or was it the love you make? help me out here please!)
I learned that I shouldn't forget my childhood thoughts and dreams because 1: they were awesome; 2: somehow I always get back to them.
I learned that calling in a fake bomb threat is considered a prank here. That's odd. I always thought mischief involved being more creative and doing something a little more interesting. (Someone did that at a high school here a couple days ago.)
I also learned that a "suspicious package" is enough to warrant evacuating a couple buildings and cordon off a parking lot, rerouting the bus, and having a bunch of fire fighters and police officers come. I have no idea what made the package suspicious. (I was minding my own business at university today when...)
I also learned that there are, in fact, other queer metalheads, many people who support queer metalheads, and a few metal musicians who are gay. That helps me feel a bit better about my not straight sexuality.
Quote from: Kittenswithmittens on November 26, 2013, 05:42:53 PM
Today I learned that Dragon Ball and Naruto is *not* the same thing.
Omg, OMG!!! No they are not the same thing!!!! Nom your face RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!! D:<
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Today I learned about all the people who died in The Walking Dead mid-season finale after I watched it online. T.T Oh, and I learned that my hair would probably temporarily be better off as a long, asymmetrical bob even though I think most of them are ugly. Alas this chunk of missing layer. -.-"
I learned about Securities Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5. Its all pretty complex, and now, a half hour later, I forgot what its all about. :-\
This needed to be shared today.
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I learned if you leave the outdoor cooker lid up for a second the dog eats good! :o ::)
I learned that Nair is better at removing nail polish than body hair. >:(
Oh, and I also learned that coconut oil is AMAZING for dry feet! :D
Quote from: Jillian on December 05, 2013, 06:58:25 PM
Oh, and I also learned that coconut oil is AMAZING for dry feet! :D
Have you tried a baby foot peeling yet? If not, you have something to look forward to! I loooove picking the dead skin (you're not supposed to do so, but it's so gross I just can't stop.. kinda like cleaning the drain lol!)
Quote from: Kittenswithmittens on December 05, 2013, 08:05:41 PM
Have you tried a baby foot peeling yet? If not, you have something to look forward to! I loooove picking the dead skin (you're not supposed to do so, but it's so gross I just can't stop.. kinda like cleaning the drain lol!)
I don't even know what that is.
Baby! :D Foot? :) Peeling?!! :icon_yikes:
Quote from: Jillian on December 05, 2013, 06:56:48 PM
I learned that Nair is better at removing nail polish than body hair. >:(
It also weakens the nail i.e. more likely to rip
I learned I may have a place to stay off campus next year!
I learned that not every crew member that is following me on GTA V: Online is trying to kill me, but riding with them might as well be a death sentence. Regardless, if someone is tailing me, I'm going to do my best to try and get away.
Quote from: Jillian on December 05, 2013, 10:09:16 PM
I don't even know what that is.
Baby! :D Foot? :) Peeling?!! :icon_yikes:
Look it up! I promise you'll be like ".......... wow" after trying it! It's simply called baby foot, a foot mask you have on your feet for a couple of hours with various acids, then your skin will shred and leave your feet softer than your hands.. I do it a couple of times every year just because it's so fascinating lol!
I learned that nowhere is safe from trolling, nowhere...
I learned from going to a funeral is that the only thing that matters is being true to yourself.
I found out blondes have more hairs on their heads than brunettes! :o
I learned that being able to see sometimes makes you blind. Also, I'm starting to realize that in order to get what is worth having I may have to let go of everything else that I think matters - but in reality they don't.
I learned that I'm very susceptible to olfactory suggestions.
I tried a mango scented scrub for the first time and later forgot all about it. When I went to the grocery store I was like, "omg I should get mangos! I loooove mangos!"
As soon as I got home and started munching on my mango it occurred to me that I've been covered in that scent all day. No wonder!
I learned that for online shopping, Macy's has a nice tasteful selection of shoes in my size.
Quote from: Oriah on December 02, 2013, 11:30:34 AM
I learned that taking ethinyl estradiol with acetaminophen increases the levels of ethinyl estradiol in the blood for several hours. Vitamin C does too.
I read that ethinyl estradiol is relatively dangerous compared with other forms of estrogen.
Quote from: Gina_Z on December 06, 2013, 04:46:22 PM
I learned that for online shopping, Macy's has a nice tasteful selection of shoes in my size.
What size?
If you don't mind me asking. ;)
That's very personal! But I like you so I'm size 11. I actually like my feet. Problem areas are my big shoulders, and my waist and hips are almost the same size. I'm tall. My feet look petite.
Tall with broad shoulders and subtle hips? Sounds like Maria Sharapova. And she's a goddess!
Thanks for the Macy's tip. :)
Thanks and you're welcome! That's right. If I lose some muscle mass I could be sort of a Sharapova girl. Think positive!
I learned that you really can't buy a salwar kameez in a set size, it's all either one size fits all, or it comes "unstitched" where you need to sew it together yourself for your own size.
I just thought that was surprising, like, you buy clothes and then have to sew it yourself? ???
(For those who don't know, kameez are the big long length shirts many Indian Sub-continent women wear, a dupatta is the scarf, and chunidar are the tight leggings with the gathered bottoms or salwar are the looser sort of pants.)
I learned that apparently those random cold shivers out of nowhere are more common among people with anxiety and panic disorder.
At least now I know I have secret anxieties. I get those shivers quite a few during the day.
I learned that it would be almost impossible to eliminate semestering in Saskatchewan high schools because current graduation requirement entail four full year Math and English courses be taken consecutively in three years. :(
I'm still blaeech! Money for drugs is definitely needed.
I learned that I may have to come out to the larger community prematurely to spare my son the stress of keeping family secrets.
My psychology teacher said this today, I was laughing my butt off. She was really tired.
"We always have emotions. We have them if we want them and when we don't have them."
I learned that it's possible to offend even while actively trying not to.
That I can be humbled by both by humiliation and by complimentary words.
This quote by Rumi, how I came upon it at a most appropriate time: "Be like melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself."
My dog jumped out of my arms and kicked me straight in the chest. I learned that my nascent boobs hurt like hell. :-\
Quote from: EstroGwynne on December 10, 2013, 05:55:32 PM
My dog jumped out of my arms and kicked me straight in the chest. I learned that my nascent boobs hurt like hell. :-\
Ouch.
I learned that I can't study when I am just really bored with the material.
Quote from: Valerie on December 10, 2013, 01:26:33 PM
I learned that it's possible to offend even while actively trying not to.
I know what post your talking about, don't feel bad.
I usually assume no matter what i post that someone will get offended around here.
Quote from: LearnedHand on December 10, 2013, 06:05:29 PM
I learned that I can't study when I am just really bored with the material.
I know what post your talking about, don't feel bad.
I usually assume no matter what i post that someone will get offended around here.
Nah, it's a'right. Nothin' wrong with being taken down a peg or two. Thanks, though. :)
I learned that when I'm not overwhelmed at work, I feel as if I'm actually *helping* people. I mean, go figure, right?
My professor told me that Manitoba is mostly one big swamp.
Quote from: JenSquid on December 10, 2013, 10:24:02 PM
My professor told me that Manitoba is mostly one big swamp.
Right after spring thaw you'd think Lake Agassiz had never drained.
Nuffings.
I learned that the caf doesn't really grill the cheese on their grilled cheeses around 10pm.
Quote from: big head horsey-face on December 11, 2013, 09:50:12 PMThat its best to just keep any opinions to myself.
You sound down :(
Being sick interferes with your sense of taste. Everything has a weird, bitter taste to it.
TIL that putting my alarm clock (phone) in the lounge part of my suite will wake up my hotel neighbors too. Oops.
Quote from: Zóôt Al-Lúrês, Count of Anvil on December 02, 2013, 01:15:52 PM
I learned that in the end the love you take is equal to 42 (or was it the love you make? help me out here please!)
In the end, the love you take and the love you make are equal. It is the Abbey Road property.
I learned my dad's side of the family is way more accepting than my mom's
I learned that if you're selling $5 million or less in securities, you fall under the SEC "small business exception" ('33 Act, Sec 3(b)). That encompasses Regulation A (which mimics '33 act's section B registration requirements, but its a more limited disclosure document) and Regulation D which encompasses Rules 504, 505, and the Sec 4(2) safe harbors.
Orchids are named after testicles. The shape of the root looks like a testicle (apparently...)
"Orchidectomy" is also a valid spelling for orchiectomy.
That I really am quite worthless.
I learned that I desperately need voice lessons. The "normal" female note is in my unreachable range in between normal and falsetto. I can make it work if I speak softly, but trying to project tonight at a hockey game was miserable; I'm pretty sure I gave myself away.
But at least I look OK, a group of Brazilian students, who I had met several times before, asked me to take their picture (I was the only one left in the row behind them) and didn't recognise me.
I learned that sometimes it will not matter the least how far you've come, how much you've endured, how much you know now, how much you understand. There will always be that one person who doesn't agree with you, so they'll label you as an inexperienced child who'd seen nothing.
"My nails are a bit too long but I'll wait clipping them until tomorrow and rather be careful" usually means broken nails and lots of pain.. darn those fragile things :(
That there is no level of artistic professionalism at which "friends" stop asking for freebies.
That US citizens have to register for the draft in order to receive federal student loan money. WTF???
I learned that if you eat 3 cups of cooked beef in the span of 6 hours, you probably won't be able to digest it.
Quote from: EstroGwynne on December 15, 2013, 05:09:19 PM
That US citizens have to register for the draft in order to receive federal student loan money. WTF???
All males must register for the draft by the age of 18 unless born before 1960. You ask for federal money, they check if you registered.
Quote from: EstroGwynne on December 15, 2013, 05:09:19 PMThat US citizens have to register for the draft in order to receive federal student loan money. WTF???
I registered with selecyive service to get the loan money, and they still send me mail demanding me to register.
I'm a woman FFS!
Even if I wasn't, I still refuse to fight a war.
Quote from: LordKAT on December 15, 2013, 08:58:56 PM
All males must register for the draft by the age of 18 unless born before 1960. You ask for federal money, they check if you registered.
You have a very militaristic country down there :(
Some countries require military service, not just registration. This started about 25 years ago in the US. It seems stupid when you realize that they can get all the same info from your social security account which is also federal and links all your records.
If you are wondering how a disease looks - for the love of god.. DON'T GOOGLE IT!
I read about krokodil. :embarrassed:
My life really sucks.
Today I learned that the word "preternatural" comes from "praeter naturalis", which means "outside of nature". It is a term from the 13th century referring to phenomena which were neither everyday natural occurrences nor miracles from God. These phenomena were things such as abnormal meteorological events or unusual births, and the cause could be considered either celestial (caused by heavenly bodies such as the moon), demonic, or unknown. Later philosophers and theologians argued that you just couldn't know, but St. Aquinas argued that they were definitely demonic and his argument held the most weight, and this is part of how magic became linked with the demonic in the eyes of the church for centuries to come.
I thought that was very interesting! :D
If you boil a cup of water and take it outside when the temperature is below zero F you can throw the water into the air and it will turn directly to steam. Also, it is really cold here. Wow is it cold.
Quote from: Gwynne on January 28, 2014, 10:19:36 PM
I read about krokodil. :embarrassed:
I watched a documentary on that. Probably one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen.
Quote from: Mr Hockey on January 29, 2014, 06:18:05 AM
I watched a documentary on that. Probably one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen.
I can't get my head around people's willingness to throw their lives away like that. It speaks to how desperate their lives must be. :-\
Quote from: Gwynne on January 29, 2014, 12:48:32 PM
I can't get my head around people's willingness to throw their lives away like that. It speaks to how desperate their lives must be. :-\
Yeah, really. I don't get how they can still take that awful drug knowing their skin will basically melt off their body. :/ I've seen the pictures of what krokodil can do to a person and it's disgusting.
Quote from: Gwynne on January 29, 2014, 12:48:32 PM
I can't get my head around people's willingness to throw their lives away like that. It speaks to how desperate their lives must be. :-\
Yeah, it's just...it makes me terribly sad for them.
And terribly sad for my nachos and salsa because after googling the image I no longer find them appetizing.
I learned that following the second World War, Poland effectively moved northwest. Southeastern Poland remained annexed by the Soviet Union, becoming Ukrainian territory. Eastern Prussia was permanently wiped from the map (its inhabitants deported to East Germany), the northern part of which becoming an enclave of Russia (Kalingrad Oblast), with the remainder awarded to Poland.
That going into a meeting, tripping over a chair leg and going ass over tit is not the best way of maintaining composure in front of 5 men. :embarrassed:
Quote from: birkin on January 29, 2014, 01:38:29 PM
Yeah, it's just...it makes me terribly sad for them.
And terribly sad for my nachos and salsa because after googling the image I no longer find them appetizing.
Same thing happened to me when I first found out about it. I was eating something, can't remember what it was, while watching this video of this guy who had to have his leg amputated because of the damage krokodil did to his body. It was absolutely disgusting and I didn't feel hungry anymore.
Quote from: Mr Hockey on January 31, 2014, 07:52:21 PM
Same thing happened to me when I first found out about it. I was eating something, can't remember what it was, while watching this video of this guy who had to have his leg amputated because of the damage krokodil did to his body. It was absolutely disgusting and I didn't feel hungry anymore.
That's why I always make a point to never check out things like that when I am eating at the computer desk. Munching in front of the computer is strictly record reviews and fanfiction time. :D
I learned that it's pretty difficult to date or have a romantic interest pre-surgery. Enough so that I just plan to be single until I have all three stages of my phallo done.
I learned that I could take a person that watches some pretty questionable porn vids and absolutely disgust him with one line in a fanfic describing a very vanilla sexual act between a heterosexual feline couple. :D
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on January 31, 2014, 08:18:09 PM
I learned that I could take a person that watches some pretty questionable porn vids and absolutely disgust him with one line in a fanfic describing a very vanilla sexual act between a heterosexual feline couple. :D
Psst.. if you could direct me to said fanfic about a vanilla sexual act between a heterosexual feline couple, that'd be great.
I learned that Transgender porn involving anthropomorphic animals isn't that bad.
Quote from: Mr Hockey on January 31, 2014, 09:47:13 PM
I learned that Transgender porn involving anthropomorphic animals isn't that bad.
:D But there isn't any trans porn in them. Well...dude was dressed as a girl. Hmmmmmm.
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on January 31, 2014, 10:17:16 PM
:D But there isn't any trans porn in them. Well...dude was dressed as a girl. Hmmmmmm.
What? But now I want to read some anthropomorphic lesbian trans porn... Or just romance...
Quote from: alabamagirl on January 31, 2014, 10:21:30 PM
What? But now I want to read some anthropomorphic lesbian trans porn... Or just romance...
:D The only lesbians in the bunch are Laura Squirrel and Portia Porcupine. The other (feline) couple are straight.
Oh...it certainly has its share of mushy romantic moments. That's what the sig quote is referring to. :D
I learned that planets can make sounds.
Quote from: Mr Hockey on February 01, 2014, 01:15:01 PM
I learned that planets can make sounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fqE01YYWs
That would be good source material for an ambient/noise piece.
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on February 01, 2014, 06:08:18 PM
That would be good source material for an ambient/noise piece.
I agree. And, presumably, it's in the public domain.
Quote from: Gwynne on February 01, 2014, 06:02:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fqE01YYWs
Yesss, I love this! So relaxing. Mercury's sound is kind of disturbing though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=894Aejo-R0U&feature=youtube_gdata_player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=894Aejo-R0U&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Mercury sounds very sci-fi.
And then there's Mars...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmk5frp6-3Q
Quote from: Gwynne on February 01, 2014, 06:23:53 PM
Mercury sounds very sci-fi.
And then there's Mars...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmk5frp6-3Q
Very eerie. Just what I'd expect to hear from Mars; it's a dead planet as far as we know.
This is my favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_97jGrgKd8&feature=youtube_gdata_player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_97jGrgKd8&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Outer Space is so fascinating.
I learned that a lot of the characters in the Street Fighter EX series were owned by Akira so that's why Capcom doesn't have them in their Street Fighter games now.
That having your bank tellers know you before and after can be a great advantage and that these particular ladies are most helpful and friendly bank people I have ever worked with. They got a valentine for their efforts.
I learned there's a new Duke Nukem game coming out
QuoteI learned there's a new Duke Nukem game coming out
Really? Wasn't the last Duke Nukem supposed to be like really terrible?
Quote from: Donna Troy on February 13, 2014, 04:13:45 PM
Really? Wasn't the last Duke Nukem supposed to be like really terrible?
According to lot of people, yes. I only played the demo, but I from that, I thought the game was very interesting. I'll probably pick it up when it's .99 cents.
That even after removing tonsils, fake tonsils and tissue all up to where your tongue begins, popcorn both can and will find a way to get stuck.
I learned that some of the official viewpoints on diagnosing transsexualism recommend that a patient not receive surgeries until they are thriving in their new gender role.
I kind of have to bring that into question, though. I mean, for example, it's very difficult to live life fully as a man with clearly visible breasts. That's going to cause some discomfort and restrict a lot of activities. Unless one wants to be outed or open about being trans...
That I seem to have been dropped from my insurance through work. I wish that they had told me that was going to happen.
Quote from: Malachite on February 13, 2014, 04:22:25 PM
According to lot of people, yes. I only played the demo, but I from that, I thought the game was very interesting. I'll probably pick it up when it's .99 cents.
it's not bad. people had (admittedly understandable) unrealistic expectations but it is actually more than decent. I'd rather have 10 Duke Nukem Forevers than another Call Of Duty.
I learned that we have a Mormon-based tv channel (BYU).
I also learned that oil leaves a stain on ant piles and slows ants down.
I learned not to exhaust a lot of my time chasing someone if they don't want to be caught. If a person really wants to be in your life, they will stay. If not, then most likely it makes life a bit easier as I can quickly "separate the stainless steel from the silver".
i've learned i really love watching lightning :laugh:
I learned that my friend also does quizzes when he is bored. I also learned that we get the same answers on those quizzes.
Today I learned that wild parsnips can cause burns on your skin. We'd been picking blackberries for a couple of days, and I wore long sleeves but my shirt would get caught on thorns and ride up sometimes when I was climbing from one place to another. It took some googling to find plants that make the kind of non-itchy marks I had on my torso, but the images of wild parsnip matched the stuff that was mixed in with the brambles. Of course, my kid knew all about it when I mentioned it, but I didn't think to ask her first.
She wants to cook and eat the roots, but I think I'm going to just put on some gloves and do my best to remove them from the walking path.
I also learned that if you keep millipedes and dirt in a gallon tapjar, you have probably ended that jar's life as a tea dispenser. :laugh:
I learned that my best friend has a crush on me. I seem to be popular.
Today I learned more french words and I'm getting a better feel for the grammar patterns.
...that I really hate leaving my house without an imperative. This disability is getting worse and I have no solutions.
That you can buy underwear that actually lets your ballsack hang out, so that it stays cool. lmao.
Quote from: birkin on July 20, 2014, 06:16:30 PM
That you can buy underwear that actually lets your scrotum hang out, so that it stays cool. lmao.
I hate the term "ballsack".
Quote from: LordKAT on July 20, 2014, 05:46:00 PM
...that I really hate leaving my house without an imperative. This disability is getting worse and I have no solutions.
I'm like this and it's not that bad. I make lots of appointments and plans that I write down and talk about so I have more impetus to follow them, and for smaller errands I set out missions that I decide on a day or two before. Even if I often fail to adhere to my plans, I get out enough that I usually stay pretty healthy and productive.
Today I learned more words.
That you can lose your source of income when you transition on the job. Why didn't I transition or find out that I was FTM earlier...?
Quote from: birkin on July 20, 2014, 06:16:30 PM
That you can buy underwear that actually lets your ballsack hang out, so that it stays cool. lmao.
That doesn't sound comfortable. Then again, I don't particularly enjoy movement down there.
I learned that a 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water mixture for hair (left on for 3 minutes prior to a light water spray removal) after shampooing significantly softens and removes frizzes.
Today I learned the current bus routes that go through some areas I haven't been to in years.
I learned that there is an eternal thunderstorm down at Catatumbo River where it meets Lake Maracaibo.
I learned that I'm not a huge fan of summer. I should know this, but it seems to occur to me as new information over and over and over on hot days. :laugh:
Quote from: Felix on August 02, 2014, 04:23:39 AM
I learned that I'm not a huge fan of summer. I should know this, but it seems to occur to me as new information over and over and over on hot days. :laugh:
Without a doubt I can relate to this. Every Summer I so wish for Autumn, or Winter, I live by the coast so it's not so bad on hot days walking right by the shore, with the wind, but I really don't like the heat. But thankfully (hopefully) we're past the hottest of Summer now.
One thing I've learned today is more about spiders, there are a lot of spiders in the house I live in, especially my bedroom - it kind of deters me from dusting because I don't really want to disturb them...I'm not sure what the right thing is in regards to this, because then the dusting will never get done! I think I'll just leave them, will make me feel less guilty about it, but anyway I have been reading about spiders today and it is very interesting! I have learnt that spiders vibrate webs to make a kind of music! It's very interesting looking at the different species of spiders...
Quote from: jamboe89 on August 02, 2014, 05:00:17 AM
One thing I've learned today is more about spiders, there are a lot of spiders in the house I live in, especially my bedroom - it kind of deters me from dusting because I don't really want to disturb them...I'm not sure what the right thing is in regards to this, because then the dusting will never get done! I think I'll just leave them, will make me feel less guilty about it, but anyway I have been reading about spiders today and it is very interesting! I have learnt that spiders vibrate webs to make a kind of music! It's very interesting looking at the different species of spiders...
I get sneezy when I dust anything, especially when it has piled up because I put it off because I didn't want to get sneezy, so I try to just limit the amount of stuff I own so there are fewer surfaces collecting dust. I'm only now realizing how ghetto this strategy is. :laugh:
My daughter loves spiders and reads lots of books about them, and when we hunt the kinds she likes the best we keep an eye out for vibrating webs because they usually notice us before we see them.
Today I learned that my new tattoo is asymetrical by a couple of centimeters on one side. I think I don't care, though.
That if you don't do enough training, you can't run as far as you used to. (No *(&(& Sherlock!)
Last year I had a fight with an ex-friend who was being rude about my transgender friend's transition and was calling me a lesbian (I am a straight woman) for being with him once. She said like it was a bad thing to be a lesbain. We stopped talking to one another and yesterday I found out that she has a girlfriend!! What a hypocrite!
Quote from: birkin on July 20, 2014, 06:16:30 PM
That you can buy underwear that actually lets your ballsack hang out, so that it stays cool. lmao.
OMG THIS IS DISGUSTING. If I ever see you buy one of these things I am throwing it into the trash can where it belongs ......
Quote from: Saison Marguerite on August 02, 2014, 11:06:26 PM
OMG THIS IS DISGUSTING. If I ever see you buy one of these things I am throwing it into the trash can where it belongs ......
Bahahaha.
Learned that not all friends are truly friends.
Thought i learned that years ago, well was re learned today.
Blah.
Quote from: Felix on August 02, 2014, 06:49:10 PM
I get sneezy when I dust anything, especially when it has piled up because I put it off because I didn't want to get sneezy, so I try to just limit the amount of stuff I own so there are fewer surfaces collecting dust. I'm only now realizing how ghetto this strategy is. :laugh:
My daughter loves spiders and reads lots of books about them, and when we hunt the kinds she likes the best we keep an eye out for vibrating webs because they usually notice us before we see them.
I feel really guilty about upsetting spiders, I disturbed one in the bathroom today, I could see it move quickly into a crack into the wall near the door. My heart drops every time, I hate upsetting spiders, any insect in fact, my mind cannot get around the fact that some actually kill, swat them - what's the actual point of this? Just a complete waste of life, for what good reason!? Just put it in a glass and then outside if it's bothering you!
I'm guessing that your daughter prefers the smaller kinds :P (like I do), coming across a spider approaching the size of my hand is not something I pleasantly anticipate (thankfully it hasn't ocurred very often). Though thankfully they're still pretty timid even at that size.
I learned today that ships can be built to mammoth proportions, I saw a ship on the horizon today probably the biggest I've ever seen, in a typical day one can see many cargo ships to and from the Thames Estuary, but this ship was particulary impressive, usually the ships I see are white, but this was all black (and massive).
We live in Oregon, and the largest spider we ever caught here was an argiope aurantia (I had to look that up; my name for it was "yellow zigzag spider") that we found in a local park after a homeowner did that jar thing to get it out of their own yard. The spiders we usually catch are a couple inches across at the very most, legs included. The main way they get creepy is quantity. We now have a standing rule that egg sacs are to be left outside the house. :laugh:
Today I learned that my cat's desire to destroy the neighbor cats has almost completely overridden his typical fear of the world outside the house. Can't leave the door open when it's hot anymore.
Quote from: Felix on August 07, 2014, 06:06:30 AM
We live in Oregon, and the largest spider we ever caught here was an argiope aurantia (I had to look that up; my name for it was "yellow zigzag spider") that we found in a local park after a homeowner did that jar thing to get it out of their own yard. The spiders we usually catch are a couple inches across at the very most, legs included. The main way they get creepy is quantity. We now have a standing rule that egg sacs are to be left outside the house. :laugh:
Today I learned that my cat's desire to destroy the neighbor cats has almost completely overridden his typical fear of the world outside the house. Can't leave the door open when it's hot anymore.
Wow, sorry about this I've just seen this! I looked up argiope aurantia just now, looks incredible! Such a wonder all of the different species, the colours, sizes...I think I'm going to count how many spiders are in my bedroom soon, there are so many! I've left a fig roll case on the floor by the bin and a small spider has actually made it it's home! It's moving about now in fact, it can hardly be seen it's so small...but the dilemma is, what do I now do with the wrapper which I would've put in the bin?! I think I'll leave it, I'd rather not disturb it.
Here's a useful site for finding more about spiders, http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/species.htm (http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/species.htm), though it's an Australian site, so perhaps it's more Aus-oriented. Definitely would think the varieties, types would vary with the continent though perhaps it covers all the species...
Besides trying to figure out the species of these really tiny spiders, today I have learnt just how unpredictable things can be at times. For one thing it's been really hot and sunny today, just as much as any Summer's day, when I expected it to be much colder, which I much prefer. I've also learnt that I really need to clean my camera lens.