Off the top of my head...

[scottobear]

Assume both are *real*.


[Poll #1836]

In RA Wilson's Schrodinger's Cat the first line is "The majority of Terrans were six-legged." When I first read that a number of years ago, I had to stop and think about it for a moment. "Bugs". What an all encompassing term for a myriad variety of critters. As Giger has shown us with the "Aliens", extend insect/arachnids to human-sze, and the buggars are pretty damn indestructable. Not just because of their touchness factor, but their speed, adaptability, and sheer numbers.

Yes, I know spiders aren't insects, but I think they have a higher 'oogy' element for most folks.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Whee! :)

You get a bigger appreciation, I think, once you've held one for a while...

What sorts of bugs did you hold?

Re: Bugs and spiders! Yay!

[ex-foom23660.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... let me see if I can remember. Hissing cockroaches (big motherfuckers), some very large, beautiful grass hoppers, tobacco caterpillars (or whatever they were called), mainly stuff that wouldn't crawl away, or fly off. Oh yes, a giant horned beatle. I pick bugs up all the time, to the chagrin of my sweetie pie. He thinks it's gross, but bugs and spiders are cool! There are some however that I would not touch with a ten foot pole, but they are few and far between.