Snap, Crackle, Pop! *OR* Is that a spider in your ear or are ya just glad to hear me?

Kevy Baby · 05-07-2007, 01:48 PM

I was reading the posts from Alex's link above. I was amused by this one (in describing another spider):

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New World tarantulas' first defense is not to strike, but turn around and flick irritating hairs at you.

I have this odd vision of a pretentious, fashion slave spider that would feel right at home at "Mode" magazine (from Ugly Betty).

Alex · 05-07-2007, 01:48 PM

It's ok. The really big ones can't generally jump farther than 2 or 3 feet.

DreadPirateRoberts · 05-07-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

It's ok. The really big ones can't generally jump farther than 2 or 3 feet.

So if we stay 1 foot away, we'll be safe.

Alex · 05-07-2007, 02:02 PM

Still broken. Looked through all the linked photos and stuff from the Metafilter thread and kept thinking "cooool."

My step-father was a pretty manly man (while appearing somewhat effeminate) but he would scream like a little girl at even the wimpy spiders we get in Washington.

I'm still looking for my phobia. I grew out of the only one I ever had (public speaking).

AllyOops! · 05-08-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I have this odd vision of a pretentious, fashion slave spider that would feel right at home at "Mode" magazine (from Ugly Betty).

Aww! Why don't the little pretentious, fashion-slave spiders infiltrate my casa? I never get uppity spiders crawling my walls! Instead of freeing the little fellas (which are, like, so not into fashion. They're just into being creepy) like I normally do, I would gather them 'round for a weekly recap of everything featured in both Star & In Style magazines. Then, we would all watch E! together & giggle over Britney & Lindsay's latest foibles. Eventually, I would see just a pair of my Manolos walking themselves down my stairs, only upon closer inspection to find a team of spiders inside the instep, manipulating them. Get back in your web, thievy little Charlottes. Those stillettos be mine.

Damn. I need a friend. BAD.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Still broken. Looked through all the linked photos and stuff from the Metafilter thread and kept thinking "cooool." My step-father was a pretty manly man (while appearing somewhat effeminate) but he would scream like a little girl at even the wimpy spiders we get in Washington. I'm still looking for my phobia. I grew out of the only one I ever had (public speaking).
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